Shake Shack has always been about serving up a quality burger at a reasonable price. Though the insane lines that round the corners for a burger have, blissfully, died down in the Miami Beach and Coral Gables locations, the Shack nevertheless remains one of the most popular places in town…
Pamela Canales arrived in Miami from Quillota, Chile in 1973. In 1979 she started a humble business: Baking Chile’s flaky, egg-washed empanadas out of her house. They’re hefty half moons that weigh more than you’d expect. One plumped up with chopped shrimp, mozzarella, jack, and ricotta cheese is flecked with…
Alberto Cabrera has closed both his Little Bread Cuban Sandwich Company locations to start a new life outside of Miami. The chef posted a message on his Facebook page on the final day of 2015, saying, “2015 was a year I will soon not forget. Personally it was the toughest…
Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Company, the neighborhood cocktail bar by restaurateur David Martinez, Blackbird Ordinary’s Dan Binkiewicz, and world-class bartender John Lermayer, opened about four months ago at 237-B 20th St., providing Miami Beach with world-class cocktails in a laid-back setting. The menu features a selection of interesting, well-made drinks…
No one in Miami makes tacu tacu like Miguel Gómez. The Iquitos-born chef stews lima beans in a brew of ají amarillo, cumin, and oregano fortified with chicken stock. Once tender, the legumes are mashed into a paste that smarts from the pepper’s citrusy sting. Slender grains of fragrant basmati…
Legendary comedian Groucho Marx famously quipped, “I don’t care to belong to any club that will have me as a member”, which is why he’d likely not want to belong to the River Yacht Club. The rest of Miami, however, might just be interested in the new membership-driven culinary/lifestyle venue,…
It only takes one good bout with canned seafood to fall in love. My grandfather initiated me with weekend sandwiches of shimmering King Oscar sardines arranged in a neat row atop salty butter slicked onto whole wheat bread. Like odd smells and gifts in strange denominations (think checks for $50.12),…
Brunch at Novecento is classic. The Latin American and European-style bistro, with locations in Aventura and Brickell, offers a traditional style weekend meal, fusing American-inspired breakfast and lunch options with Spanish flavors. The eatery’s menu is simple and straightforward. There are 10 main entree options, ranging from light to heavy…
California may be the current capital of healthy living, but South Florida is coming up fast. Just ask Vitality Bowls, a California-based chain (with additional locations in Colorado, Indiana and Texas) that’s bringing its plant-based fare to South Beach starting this month. The company, dubbed a “casual superfood cafe,” specializes…
If you’re a woman in the culinary field looking for the next step in your career, the James Beard Foundation is offering 22 opportunities for mentorships with some of the best restaurants in the country through its women in culinary leadership grants. 19 chefs and restaurateurs throughout the country are…
Terry Watts started selling food on Liberty City street corners nearly two decades ago. After years of developing a rub (he won’t divulge the recipe) and hosting cookouts for friends, the pleas to turn his hobby into a business grew relentless. “Everyone said ‘you need to be on the corner,’”…
In just a few years, When Matthew Sherman opened Jugofresh in Miami Beach in March 2012, he wasn’t expecting his cold pressed juices to develop into a lifestyle brand, but Jugofresh connected with the residents of Miami looking for a healthier respite from their hedonistic existence whether it be a…
With the coming of the new year, you might have made a resolution to eat healthier or even to go vegan. According to the National Institutes of Health, adults who eat a more plant-based diet can increase their odds of living longer. Most people are aware of the various benefits…
Coconut Grove has seen its fair share of ups and downs. The neighborhood, one of the oldest in Miami, has been an enclave of the boating class, the wealthy, and the bohemian. Most recently, the tree-lined community has had a resurgence in building and development. With upscale housing comes renewed…
Amidst all the exciting happenings in Wynwood, you may have missed the grand opening of the Wynwood Yard, which after some weather related delays took place at the end of November. That said, this pop-up community gathering space on NW 29th street between NW 1st Avenue and North Miami Avenue,…
The roasted eggplant dip at Driftwood Room, the new restaurant at the revamped Nautilus South Beach Hotel, arrives packed inside a charred zucchini. Diners have two options: Plunge the accompanying pita slices into the tangy eggplant, or cut right into the zucchini and enjoy two tasty vegetables in one bite,…
It’s a new month and a new year. Before we wipe the slate clean, here’s one last look back on the restaurants that opened and closed in Miami this past month and this past year. In December, restaurants hustled to open before the city’s most lucrative time of the year…
Miami’s restaurant scene is a hotbed of activity. Each month, despite some prophecies of doom and gloom, our city’s openings far outweigh any closures. With celebrity chefs, small indie restaurateurs, and foreign investors all wanting to feed you a piece of the proverbial pie, there’s a lot of speculation to…
As we wind down 2015, it’s time to take a look in the rear-view mirror before we turn to the new year and all its possibilities. This past year, we’ve eaten a lot of food and tried a lot of restaurants in Miami. With our culinary scene doing nothing but…
For chef Santiago Gomez, there’s more to cooking than creating tasty food. He says it’s about fusing one culture with another by making dishes that represent both origin and destination. This is something Gomez likes to do at Brickell restaurant Cantina La Veinte. The new-wave Mexican eatery, helmed by Gomez,…
Renato Viola’s signature pizzas aren’t suited for delivery or take out. Here’s the problem. You order the vegetarian Star Michele ($14.90) or spicy salami flecked Star Luca ($14.90) and by the time the celestial-shaped beauty hits your kitchen table its delicate crunch is lost. The hassle of parking and finding…
Another New Year’s Eve is over and all you have to show for it is a dull, throbbing pain in your skull and a wallet devoid of cash. Sure, the night, fueled by champagne and dancing was great, but what you really need right now is a gallon of coffee…
