If there’s one thing that’s always in order after a day at the beach, gelato is it. And now, with Gelato-Go’s third location, you don’t have to travel all the way down to Fifth Street and Ocean Drive and fight flocks of tourist for a scoop of nocciola. Alessandro Alvino…
Lucky Strike, the bowling-with-cocktails venue just off Lincoln Road, has closed. Even though the lease doesn’t end until the beginning of 2015, Lucky Strike chose to cancel a planned New Year’s Eve party. Yesterday was its last official day. See also: Jugofresh to Open in Downtown Whole Foods Market…
If you’re looking to get a head-start on that “eat less meat” New Year’s resolution, the Federal is the perfect place. The Biscayne Boulevard eatery is offering an all-vegetarian tasting menu for its New Year’s Eve affair. The menu, priced at $65 per person, features a host of veggie delights,…
You can ignore most of the lengthy menu at Siena Tavern, the pricey Italian spot on the corner of Washington Avenue and Fifth Street. See also: Top Chef’s Fabio Viviani Talks Pizza and Plans for Siena Tavern Miami…
When Whole Foods Market opens its newest location in downtown Miami (299 SE Third St.) on January 14, shoppers will not only be able to purchase sustainable seafood, local produce, and prepared foods. They can get their Jugofresh juice fix at the cold-pressed juice bar’s very own store-within-a-store. See also:…
Here’s the scenario. You wake up New Year’s Day sometime in the late morning after a long, fun evening of champagne, fireworks, and dancing. You pop a few Tylenol to kill the dull throbbing of your hangover, but what you really need more than painkillers are eggs… and pancakes… and…
When Car�ne and Jean Zaragoza moved here from France, they found Downtown Miami lacked healthy, fresh and local dining options. 221 Cafe is their way of addressing the issue, and the couple pride themselves in offering mainly organic food from local purveyors. “We decided on this concept because this is…
Ceviche: it’s what’s for brunch at La Mar. Well, ceviche, Peruvian sushi, anticuchos, pork buns, causas, and whole grilled crispy snapper. Also: three kinds of pisco sours, lychee mimosas, Bloody Marys, and a drink called el tunki (a Peruvian concoction of barsol acholado, peach liqueur, lemon juice, and fruit punch)…
Tonight is date night and you haven’t any plans. Not to fear, Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour is here. Before you put your wallet away and wince with resentment, hear us out. Ritz-Carlton has added a new property to its Florida portfolio, clocking in the Sunshine State luxury resort count at 10…
Nothing says holiday season like expanding waistlines. Despite our best efforts, December sees many of us falling into the trap of too much egg nog and not enough exercise. But how can we survive holiday parties and gut-busting dinners without packing on the pounds? DeliverLean and DL revAMP Detox Specialist…
Debuting in January 2015 on Miami Beach is the already established modern Japanese cuisine of SOHO Bay. Importing more than fifteen years of sushi and sashimi-making tradition from its eight locations in Brazil, this waterfront restaurant will create a huge splash on Miami Beach…
If there’s one thing I learned during my walk-through of the now-open Corsair at Turnberry Isle Resort & Spa, it’s that when Scott Conant asks if you’re hungry, you say yes (even if you’ve just eaten a full plate of paella). And then, when he makes you short rib lasagna…
Looking for the perfect dish to make ahead of Christmas Eve? Creating a mouthwatering dish beforehand spares you the hard labor in the kitchen, allowing you to enjoy the night before Christmas. Chef Aaron Brooks of the Four Seasons’ Edge Steak & Bar recommends a savory lamb dish that can…
Come February, when the South Beach Wine & Food Festival hits our velvety sands for the 14th year, a lot of money will be raised for Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality. And there will be one particular FIU graduate student eager to get his hands on the goody…
Dewey LoSasso’ appointment as culinary director at Schnebly Redland’s Winery is the culmination of years of friendship. The chef, who has worked at kitchens such as the Forge and his own North 110, says he and winery founder Peter Schnebly have been toying with the idea of working together for…
Come Christmas, Venezuelans the world over will be indulging in the undeniably delicious tradition known as pan de jam�n. The ham and olive bread is a sweet and savory holiday staple. But why should vegans or folks with food allergies be deprived of this meaty treat? Thanks to Bunnie Cakes,…
The much-anticipated opening of Nobu Hotel at Eden Roc Miami Beach is coming along, with further information being released by Nobu Hospitality. The project, a partnership among chef Nobu Matsuhisa, actor Robert De Niro, and Hollywood producer Meir Teper, will open in 2015 as part of a multimillion-dollar vision to…
Remember the Mad Men episode in which Don Draper travels to California and tries on another life — one filled with banana-leaf lawn chairs and retro vintage pool homes? Walk into Seagrape, Michelle Bernstein’s restaurant at the newly renovated Thompson Hotel, and you’ll feel like you’re in the California of…
The 28-year-old chef and owner of Cake Thai Kitchen, Phuket Thongsodchaveondee, learned to cook at his father’s hotel in the idyllic southern Thai beach town for which he’s named. “This is just street food, something Thai people would eat quickly on the way to somewhere,” he says…
There’s not exactly a shortage of brunches in this town. There is, however, a shortage of Mexican brunches, especially those with unlimited carnitas tacos and mole. Enter Porfirio’s, the upscale Mexican restaurant perched on South of Fifth. Porfirio’s introduced brunch about a month ago, and while the idea of never-ending…
Open up a holiday cookbook, and eggs feature prominently in most recipes. Cookies, cakes, pies — you name it, it’s got an egg in it. Eggless eaters are often left struggling for substitutions. But switching out the eggs is getting easier than ever, with new products hitting the market and…
Like pumpkin is to fall, eggnog is to winter. The rich, traditional Christmas treat is everywhere for the next couple weeks. But for non-dairy drinkers, the cream and eggs mean it’s out of the question. TCBY, however, has a vegan alternative. Almond Nog Fro-Yo is now available in select stores,…
