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…
Later this year, the burgeoning 79th Street District, which already includes local favorites like Mina’s, Tap 79, and Cake Thai, will become home to a new branch of Paulie Gee’s, the Brooklyn pizzeria borne from one man’s boredom with his life as an IT tech. Jason Weisberg is owner and…
A visit to the eternal city of Rome truly means eating and drinking well. Endless plates of pastas are accompanied by freshly cured meats, a bounty from the sea, and free-flowing local wines. The only thing you’re likely to not be able to see are good cocktail bars. Indeed, in…
It’s safe to say there’s a food truck for just about anything you might find yourself craving. But what if you were looking for something a little more complicated like a Chinese-inspired taco? You’re in luck. There’s a truck for that too and it’s called Box of Chacos. Created by former…
Two months ago, grocery delivery service Instacart launched in the southern part of Miami-Dade with a limited delivery area that includes Downtown, Coral Gables, West Miami, and Miami Beach. The service, which provides on-demand delivery of items from a selection of retailers for a nominal fee, originally launched in San…
On August 1, Miami Spice returns. The program, which runs through the end of September, offers prix fixe lunches and dinners at many fine Miami area restaurants ($23 for lunch; $39 for dinner). It’s designed to encourage tourists and residents to dine out at Miami restaurants, and is also a…
By 6 p.m. on a recent Saturday, Piripi, the new Spanish/Basque restaurant in Coral Gables’ Village of Merrick Park, is coming to life. Just inside the glass front door, two young, attractive hostesses smile as they ask arriving diners whether they prefer indoor or outdoor seating. Behind the sleek concrete…
From Spain to Ecuador and Mexico to Argentina, each of the world’s 20 Spanish-speaking countries has its own unique cuisine. So it would seem a risky proposition to bring the food of Spain, Central America, and South America together under one banner. But that’s what 31-year-old Venezuelan chef Francisco Anton…
Sugar Factory launched its first Miami Beach location inside the Hotel Victor on Ocean Drive with an opening celebration last Friday, but despite all the sweet treats, most attendees came for eye candy in the form of Kylie Jenner. The 17 year-old reality television star hit the red carpet for…
