When you hear the words South Beach, you think endless sunshine, expensive outings, and voracious parties. But what about bagels and lox? Believe it or not, there’s a good chunk of Jewish food history in our backyard, and Florida International University’s Jewish Museum of Florida is showcasing it. The museum…
It’s a typical rainy Miami afternoon and Naked Lunch is busy with workers and visitors at the University of Miami Life Science & Technology Park, where the deli/lunch spot is located. Although a young woman is handing out pina coladas in thimble-size cups and the bar is full, the beverages of…
In 2011, Sanjay Dwivedi was one of the world’s top toques. He had worked in kitchens at London’s the Ivy, Le Caprice, and the Greenhouse and cooked for the Rolling Stones during one of their tours. What’s more, the Delhi-born chef’s restaurant, Zaika, had become the first Indian eatery to…
Food trivia Monday: what chef has five James-Beard Awards, three cookbooks, hosts two television shows, and an empire of restaurants with his latest one officially dishing out dinner in Miami Beach? If you’re scratching your head right now, turn on Bravo and the answer might just be staring at you…
One summer morning in 2012, Paul Fernandez found himself laying in bed craving a PB&J sandwich. I really want it, but I don’t feel like making it myself, Fernandez thought. That’s when the idea for Mr. PB&J was born. This Miami food truck prides itself on selling gourmet PB&Js with…
Heroes who stand the the test of time are hard to come by, and so are those of the sandwich variety. Thankfully, a month ago, a new sub shop called Heros opened up in North Miami. The vibe is classic Americana with some unpretentious but delicious sandwiches. Hidden in a strip mall,…
Matambre is a dish that looks you right in the eye, though not in the way the deep fried heads that accompany Japanese sweet shrimp might. Instead at Che Tito’s near Kendall a pair of hard boiled egg slivers wrapped up in slowly poached beef peer at you with hollow stares…
Even though Miami Spice doesn’t, technically, begin for another month, culinary enthusiasts in the 305 are already perusing the website, which just went live, to see if their favorite restaurants made the list of nearly 200 dining options. To kick off the celebratory vibe, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors…
Byblos Restaurant and Lounge has set an opening date. The Eastern Mediterranean restaurant will open its doors on Friday, July 17 at 1545 Collins Ave., adjacent to the Royal Palm South Beach Miami hotel. The 200-seat restaurant, which originated in Toronto, will be helmed by executive chef Stuart Cameron. The…
The Pubbelly Boys are closing L’echon Brasserie as of today. The Miami New Times learned of the closing in an email that contained the following brief statement: As of July 1, 2015, “L’echon Brasserie”, a French concept developed by The Pubbelly Restaurant Group, will no longer operate at the Hilton…
June was one of the most active months this year regarding Miami restaurant openings and closings. Notable openings include La Moderna straight from Roma; Tantalize supper club; and Chef Klime Kovaceski’s Crust. Although technically open for a few months, Tom Colicchio’s Beachcraft finally started serving dinner, and Kylie Jenner helped open…
Last week Tuesday was sous chef Michael Beltran’s last day at Michael Schwartz’s ode to fine dining, the Cypress Room. The toque who worked under the tutelage of chef de cuisine Roel Alcudia since before the Design District eatery opened in March 2013 will be opening his first solo venture…
When Michael Sullivan announced the closing of his successful gastropub, OTC, less than a month ago, Miami was saddened and confused. After all, since the restaurant’s opening in 2012, it has consistently turned out unfussy, delicious food paired with an interesting and varied selection of beers. Sullivan simply gave the…
On August 1, Miami Spice returns with the offer of prix fixe lunches and dinners at some of our finest restaurants at the reduced price of $23 for lunch and $39 for dinner. The offer, which runs from August 1 – September 30, is designed to encourage both tourists and…
The way Paola Fernández remembers it, she arrived in Miami from Argentina last fall after being promised work alongside famous chef Najat Kaanache in preparation for the opening of a high-end Coral Gables restaurant. Instead, she was forced to iron, prepare home meals, and care for a difficult 8-year-old. “For…
Jorgie Ramos’ years in the restaurant business have been hell. Problems began in 2008, when the real-estate market collapsed, forcing him and his father Jorge to sell off several houses they were planning to fix up and resell. “I lost $4 million or $5 million pretty much overnight,” the 33-year-old…
Julia Ning dredges and fries juicy chicken thighs in a wispy blend of cornstarch, tapioca starch, and turmeric. The result is gluten-free and healthful. But that’s not why the 33-year-old does it. She remembers that it once prepared her and now-shuttered Khong River House chef Sudarat Loasupho for long days…
Miami’s Arts & Entertainment District is in a major transition. The area between Downtown and Wynwood is in a growth phase complete with loft-style apartment projects, and community market, and the 37-story Canvas condo project being planned. The neighborhood also has a vibrant calendar of events with farmers’ markets, outdoor…
Hallandale’s Wapo Taco is growing with the opening of a second location in Coral Gables at 2526 Ponce De Leon Blvd. The 80-seat, 2,000 sq. ft. space is scheduled to open late summer and will feature the same decor as the original location with a large tiled bar, pleasant modern seating,…
Today marks Red Ginger’s one week anniversary, and if you haven’t made your way over to the South of Fifth eatery that’s décor simulates a Cambodian temple and is helmed by a Top Chef Master’s star well then T.G.I.F. New Times was invited in for a taste of the omakase…
Friday’s are great because it means you’re just two days away from having brunch. Or in the case of Barceloneta, which serves up the breakfast meets lunch mash up both Saturday and Sunday, T-Minus 24 hours from indulging in a Spanish croque monsieur, Iberico croquetas, and torrijas with quince butter…
Angel Torres glances at his meat case in dismay. “It just isn’t like it was in the old day anymore,” he says, presiding over whole flap steaks, smoked salmon sides, and vacuum-sealed bags of oxtail. Once, decades ago, Torres would rise before 5 a.m. to get to the now-defunct (and…
