In the age of outlandish froyo toppings and artificial flavors, it’s time to get back to basics. Fortunately, a new kind of frozen dessert store is about to take root in Miami Beach this October, and it’s bringing back the homemade touch that the sweet treat scene has been missing. Jodi’s Italian Ice is…
GK Bistronomie opens this Friday, giving Wynwood one more fine dining establishment. The restaurant, located at 218 NW 25 St., will offer Peruvian cuisine with global influences by executive chef partner Rafael Perez. The chef, a native of Peru, has previously owned four restaurants in Ecuador, one of which, Zazu…
Sometimes, a cheeseburger can lose its soul. Their undying popularity has led them to become a staple on nearly every menu, no matter how high-brow the establishment. Countless chefs have put their own spin on it, and made attempts to elevate it from simplicity. Yet in many cases, that’s a…
The staff, comprised mostly of friendly students from neighboring Johnson & Wales University, is on call and eager. It’s just a matter of setting the opening date. Sliderz, the slider-centric fast casual restaurant in North Miami is set to open any time now, according to owner Buzzy Sklar. “Right now, we’re…
To celebrate its 15th anniversary, Sushi Maki founder and CEO Abe Ng has decided to revitalize the restaurant’s menu and overall philosophy to be more in line with the times. The local chain currently consists of six full service restaurants (including Miami International Airport); 10 stations inside various Whole Foods…
Before Starbucks locales and Nepresso machines, Kerry Sachs, a former engineer, found himself in una hacienda de café in Lara, Venezuela in 1986. He was on a quest for a quality cup of coffee. Kerry, along with his brother Jim, who worked in economics and finance, and Eric Bonillo, a…
If you find yourself on a quick getaway to the resort-filled island of Hispaniola, you’ll be able to taste home with a meal at Pubbelly Sushi. Pubbelly Sushi, the Asian-inspired Miami Beach staple, is opening a new location in a tropical, tourist destination that is not South Florida: The Dominican Republic. It…
Blue Collar and MIgnonette are two of the most successful restaurants in Miami, and chef/owner Danny Serfer is showing a little gratitude for the love shown him over the years. Of course, the chef would thank his followers with food. Serfer and his crew have decided to give back by…
Fried cheese comes in many forms. There are the greasy, industrial mozzarella sticks sold at bowling alleys, dense slabs of queso frito plied at countless fritangas around town, and the cream-cheese-stuffed crab Rangoon from your neighborhood Chinese take-out spot. It’s impossible to hate them. They may be a guilty, lowbrow…
The second location of Harry’s Pizzeria is about to open. Michael Schwartz’s second pizza joint, named after his son, fires up the wood-burning oven tomorrow, October 7, for business. The restaurant, located at 2996 McFarland Rd, just across the street from CocoWalk and around the corner from Panther Coffee, is…
In Chinese-Jamaican families, the best recipes are kept under lock and key. Everything from how to dry-roast chicken to cooking greens is held close. Nothing is promised to any family member, even one who hopes to become a chef. “They teach you something and then say, ‘You’d better not tell…
Tomorrow, October 6, McDonald’s launches the all-day breakfast. By far the most anticipated change in the way the fast food giant does business, it will be offered at McDonald’s throughout the country. The announcement was tested in San Diego last year to rave reviews and the country-wide launch was announced…
In just a few years, the once-dreary stretch of 79th Street from Biscayne Blvd to the Causeway has turned into a mecca for independent restaurateurs who want to serve food without paying Miami Beach and Midtown rents. Peppered alongside bait shops and mechanic’s garages are good, casual places like Mina’s…
Mellow Mushroom, a flourishing Southeast purveyor of eclectic stone-baked pizzas, has ventured into unprecedented territory with the recent addition of beef and veggie burgers to its lineup. As of Oct. 1, “Carnie” and “Herb” made their long-awaited debut in restaurants across the nation including the South Miami location, the first Mellow Mushroom…
Pizzetta, benedicts and a lot of caviar. This is Sunday brunch Seaspice style. You might have heard about the seafood brasserie and lounge’s unparalleled location. Situated along the banks of the Miami River, every diner is seated with a view of Miami’s downtown skyline. For brunch, choose between chic, warehouse-style…
From sky-high rent prices to expensive drinks at the glittering clubs on South Beach, it’s an undisputed fact Miami isn’t cheap. And neither is the (good) food, so they say. Much to my surprise, and probably yours, Miami’s culinary prowess extends a lot further than the five-star hotels boasting the…
Fall is finally here and with the (relatively) crisper air comes a buzz of activity. Autumn is the busiest time of year, as bistros and bars strive to open their doors in time for the lucrative tourist and event season. We’ve already seen a surge in opening activity, with major…
Wynwood has seen plenty of makeovers in the past few decades. Until three or four years ago, the neighborhood was in a strange purgatory. It held its working-class past in one hand, and in the other was the seed of a home for Miami’s nascent creative class. For a time,…
It all started out so innocently: a two-bite-sized, 100 percent all-beef patty topped with chopped onions and a pickle. It sold for just 5-cents, a tiny burger that was so easy to eat, its founders dubbed it the “slider.” And if you’ve ever had the pleasure of eating a sack…
Dale Talde’s new book, Asian-American: Proudly Inauthentic Recipes From the Philippines to Brooklyn, starts with a memory from the chef’s childhood, and possibly the best first line for a cookbook. “There’s a pig’s head in the oven again.” Talde explains that his aunt and mom kept their Filipino cooking traditions…
Just before midnight on a Friday night, Chef Bas — leader of Lung Yai Thai Tapas, was frying a whole fish, with a beer in his hand. It’s tail curled appetizingly in the oil, as if were trying to escape and the beautiful odor filled the restaurant. But this dish…
Chef/restaurateur Jamie DeRosa is marking two milestones within the same week. On Thursday, September 24, DeRosa and wife Amy welcomed baby Charlotte Mae into the world. The healthy baby girl was born 8:49 p.m., weighing in at 7 lbs, 6 oz. and 20.5 inches long, reports the doting father…
