V for vegan, G for gluten-free, P for paleo, and U for under a certain amount of calories. Let’s not forget farm to table claims too. The rise of health-conscious eating is hastily transforming traditional menu cards, but Brickell’s Tamarina has another approach. The swank eatery, which opened about a…
Philadelphia restauranteur Michael Solomonov will open a branch of his Federal Donuts in the 250 Wynwood building, according to a press release from property owner Thor Equities. Solomonov, who won a James Beard Foundation award for Best Chef: Mid Atlantic in 2011 and most recently for his cookbook Zahav, is…
North Miami Beach’s Kings County Pizza & Heroes has closed. And now, its website redirects to another where, for a small fee, you can see CassandraCalogeraXXX and Lindsey_Luxury diddle themselves in real time. Calls to the restaurant on Tuesday morning were immediately disconnected and the seemingly hacked site is now…
On the corner of 21st Street and Collins, a white nondescript building stands. As dusk begins to set, its neon blue lettering lights up. The sign reads Bagatelle. Unbeknownst to many, an evening of opulence and indulgence is about to begin inside the French Mediterranean restaurant, redefining traditional dining for…
Brickell has recently undergone a surge of incoming restaurants including Baby Jane, ZUUK Kitchen, Quinto la Huello at EAST, Bachour Bakery & Bistro and COYO Taco. Now locals and gourmands have another reason to visit the ever-eager and expanding financial district, all thanks to Andres Barrientos and James Bowers. Just…
If you have an Amazon Prime account you can now receive free one-hour food delivery from a host of Miami restaurants. The Seattle-based company has been slowly initiating meal delivery throughout the United States for about a year with major cities like Seattle, New York, Houston, San Francisco enjoying the…
Thoughts of Thailand don’t often spring up in American chophouses. Yet at the 2-month-old PB Station, a meaty slab of swordfish doused in a Meyer lemon vinaigrette evokes the piquant coconut soup tom kha gai. Both coat your mouth with unctuous fat before their acid grips and puckers your cheeks…
It looks like another fast casual chain is coming to Miami with the Florida expansion of Rubio’s Coastal Grill. The California-based company has nearly 200 locations in the southwestern United States and has sold more than 200 million fish tacos since co-founder Ralph Rubio fell in love with fish tacos…
It seems every day a new eatery opens up in Wynwood, each with something unique to offer. Bianchini Mercato on NW 27th Street is no exception. This small Italian deli prides itself on serving simple, fresh and affordable food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They’ve been open for less than…
A few months ago, Apeiro Kitchen & Bar’s executive chef Anthony Sitek was engrossed in the kitchen, perfecting the last details of the Mediterranean-inspired restaurant’s menu revamp. Now, with more than 15 new plates added to its roaster, from Moroccan-spiced chicken wings to a fresh summer orecchiette, Sitek’s next challenge is the revival…
Being vegan and helping animals not only brings good karma your way — it apparently gives you sex appeal — and, possibly, a free trip to Maui. Animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has named the finalists in its annual “Sexiest Vegan Next Door” contest…
Greg Moody wants you to eat better barbecue. Hence why this former college football player, standing over six feet tall wearing all black and a pencil thin salt-and-pepper mustache spends more than two days preparing his brisket. He learned the technique some years ago, when his long-haul trailer broke down…
Vanesa Simons’ dream was to open a place where the sweet and savory options would be equally delicious. The FIU graduate also wanted to own a restaurant that would impress her grandfather, Leon —- a man who instilled in her a passion for cooking, baking and enjoying the finer things…
Working in a restaurant is oftentimes described like being part of a family. There are, after all, few work places where you yell, laugh, and work as closely as in a kitchen. That’s why, when something tragic happens to a restaurant employee, an entire community comes together. When Yardbird Southern…
We’re all grown-ups here (unfortunately), which means we can eat ice cream, Oreo cookies, and/or banana pancakes for supper. (Frankly, freedom over food choices and bedtime are two of the only benefits of adulting.) As it turns out, FEAST Miami’s seventh vegan pop-up dinner slash art event is perfect for…
There are many places in Miami that serve Chinese dim sum, but only one restaurant offers an American version. The Sarsaparilla Club at the Shelborne Wyndham Grand South Beach is named for a root that happens to be the main ingredient in root beer. During the appetizer portion of the…
It seems that the traditional cycle of Miami restaurant seasons has changed, with more and more eateries opening throughout the late spring. In May, for example, over two dozen restaurants, bars, and food trucks opened for business — a clear indication that a restaurant can certainly survive through the summer,…
Just two Months after Michelle Bernstein celebrated a decade of restaurant life at her beloved Cena by Michy, the restaurant has shuttered for good. Rumors started flying about the restaurant’s imminent closure as early as last week, though it was open for business this past weekend. Bernstein and her partner/husband…
For continued success, a restaurant has to constantly evolve. Most eateries update their menus seasonally, but few undertake a total rework of everything for fear of losing its identity and reputation. But, every once in a while, a neighborhood changes and an eatery, like anything in the world, must evolve…
About a year ago, Laurence McMillon’s 19-year-old son, Kelton, toyed with the idea of joining the Air Force. But McMillion, who works at the Adrienne Arsht Center, said, “Let’s start a business instead.” “I basically said “Let’s look at things we can do here to start something together,”” remembers McMillion. “I…
For herbivorous foodies, culinary events can feel forbidding. After all, most gastronomic affairs aren’t geared towards vegans … they’re more likely to be piled high with pork belly and foie gras. But times are changing, and eateries are stepping up to satisfy diverse diets. At the ninth annual Coral Gables Restaurant…
Camila Ramos’ long awaited coffeeshop All Day (1035 N. Miami Ave., 305-699-3447) opened earlier this month in a bright, yawning space sandwiched between The Corner bar and Fooq’s. In recent years the Cuban-born Ramos has emerged as the next great thing in Miami’s nascent coffee scene despite only a handful…
