Nearly a year after the announcement that it was coming to Miami, Russian restaurant chain, Tanuki, is set to open its first U.S. location at 1080 Alton Road in South Beach, sometime in mid-May. The chain, owned by Bulldozer Group, a restaurant investment company with holdings in Dubai, Russia, Ukraine,…
There’s a strangely familiar way too many meals proceed. The menu offers hardly a clue as to what’s an entrée or appetizer. A bubbly server greets the table, takes the drink order, then proceeds to explain how this restaurant is “a sharing concept because we want you to get a…
Serendipity, a hole-in-the-wall artisanal ice cream shop located at 421 NW 26th St., has quickly become a quirky neighborhood gem thanks to its creative flavors. Think a mashup of beer, wine, flowers, and fruits all handmade by founder/owner Jessica Levison just hours before. “What can I say,” Levison giggles. “Wynwood loves…
Crabs in Miami are mainly of the stone variety. However, the sweet meat of Alaskan King Crab is the star on Tuesday nights at Lique. While the menu at the one-year-old, indoor/outdoor restaurant on the intracoastal in North Miami Beach always dishes out Mediterranean dishes with a seafood-focus, on Tuesdays…
Wisps of Cuba hide in everything Michael Beltran cooks. You’ll find them when you push aside the green spigarello leaves and shaved radish curls — a plantain sliver here, a dash of sour orange juice there. Such touches are natural for the stocky, goateed 30-year-old who was raised in Little…
For Dustin Atoigue, executive chef of the Mondrian, home is where the heart is. Atoigue’s heart is in Guam, a small island country in the Western Pacific where he was born and raised. Through a partnership with the Mondrian, Atoigue has brought a taste of his island to Miami with the creation…
Forgo McDonald’s and Taco Bell. Former Miami Heat player Ray Allen and wife Shannon are opening Grown, a new fast-food concept in South Miami (8211 S. Dixie Hwy.) this March. Developed by the couple, Grown is said to be “real food, cooked slow, for fast people,” meaning it fuses a farm-to-table…
This year, the James Beard Foundation recognized many of Miami’s best chefs as semifinalists for its prestigious annual awards. Though the chefs didn’t make the final cut, that didn’t take away their joy at getting a nod. The chefs got together to celebrate the best way they know how —…
When New Times was first invited to try Fooq’s dinner service, we noted a disheveled-looking man in an adjacent lot with a sign that read, “$10 parking.” Now, a year, and quite a few changes later, the man is still there, and so is Fooq’s quirky charm. During Art Basel, Fooq’s launched…
Ultra may be over, but you can still get a taste of the weekend — literally. Norwegian DJ, record producer and musician Kygo has just released an album and a dessert that share the same Cloud Nine moniker. The lyrical version is available at iTunes, but the sweeter option can be…
Though we’re only three months in, it’s clear that 2016 is the year of the doughnut. From the Salty Donut’s Wynwood takeover, Velvet Creme’s revival, and other new shops, including Fireman Derek’s doughnuts, and Honeybee’s, steps away from brick and mortar locations, Miami’s addiction to the hole-in-a-dough confection continues to grow stronger, and there’s…
A week after his Top Chef win, Jeremy Ford can hardly believe it., but the executive chef at Matador Room at the Miami Beach Edition Hotel is getting used to finally revealing he is the winner of the hit Bravo cooking competition. “It’s a bit surreal, but it’s sinking in. I’ve…
If you’ve been to Paris or Rome or New York you might have been enchanted by a visit to a local pastry shop. Rows upon rows of delicate, beautiful confections are offered up for your view. When you finally choose your one delicious item, it is carefully boxed and secured…
If you’re craving a burger and some beer in Coconut Grove or Wynwood, there’s a good chance Lokal or Kush are your go-tos. But what about seafood and cider? That’s where Matt Kuscher, who’s behind both Lokal and Kush, comes in with his newest restaurant, the Spillover, describing it as…
If you haven’t already, prepare for an overabundance of chocolate-filled bunnies and multi-colored eggs because Easter is this Sunday, March 27. But, sweets and egg-hunting aside, it’s also one of the biggest Sunday brunch days of the year, meaning it’s time to peep at some menus and make advanced reservations…
Miami New Times’ Iron Fork, presented by the Downtown Development Authority returns for a ninth year bigger and better than ever with a new location, delicious food, and an epic battle between two of Miami’s finest chefs. On Thursday, July 28 at 7 p.m., Miami foodies will flock to the…
Two thousands years ago, modern-day Uzbekistan was part of Persia. Then it was seized by Mongol Empire founder Genghis Khan. Next came the Russians and the Soviets. Hence, at Chayhana Oasis in Sunny Isles Beach, a meal can represent thousands of miles of cuisine. Thus, you start with Turkish-style grape…
Everyone knows pizza is life (just ask the grateful recipients of Random Acts of Pizza). Despite the fact that it’s been around for 127 years, this perfect food never gets old. Whether cold or hot, thick crust or thin, white sauce or red — pizza is the very definition of deliciousness. …
Ichimi Ramen opened a little over a month ago, bringing soul soothing noodles to Coral Gables. The 2,000 square foot restaurant, located at 2330 Salzedo St., also serves izakaya dishes, but its the steaming bowls of ramen that diners will likely seek out at this 60-seat eatery. The noodles are…
In just a few hours, eight local foodies will down as many oysters as physically possible in 60 seconds. The prize? More oysters. March Madness is here, and Mignonette, the downtown oyster bar and seafood eatery, wanted in on the action. Danny Serfer, chef/owner of Mignonette, decided to create his own…
After spending a full day in a chaotic crowd under the hot sun as EDM blasts through monumental speakers, post-Ultra Music Festival-mornings can be tough. There are two options when it comes to a culinary cure: detox with light, clean fare and fresh-pressed juices or go for all things cheesy, greasy…
Bachour Bakery & Bistro, the collaboration between James Beard semifinalist Antonio Bachour and chef Henry Hané, is finally set to open this March. The bakery and bistro, located on the southwest corner of the Brickell World Plaza (600 Brickell Ave.) will feature the combined sweet and savory talents of these…
