August may be traditionally a slow month for Miami’s restaurant industry, but you could hardly tell from the extensive list of openings. Notable openings include Mignonette, the intimate oyster bar by chef Danny Serfer (Blue Collar) and blogger Ryan Roman; and Cantina la Veinte, the first foray into the U.S…
The waiter says he can’t leave the ripping-hot, onyx-colored stone bowl on the table. There’s some kind of legal/insurance issue. Someone might get burned. He has to spoon its contents into serving bowls and take the hot pot away. See also: Photos from Drunken Dragon in South Beach…
The whole affair was a little mysterious. An email invite to dinner at an unnamed location by an unnamed chef. Taking the challenge, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the chef who was returning to the Miami dining scene was none other than Gabriela Machado, the chef behind Copperbox…
Kevin Cory’s newest undertaking, N, which opened July, is far different from the neighboring Brickell Key omakase temple that earned him bundles of praise. For most of your $100, hourlong meal at N, you won’t see the soft-spoken chef. Also his staff has grown beyond Wendy, Naoe’s longtime manager, to…
Zak Stern, better known as Zak the Baker, didn’t see his Wynwood bakery with a bustling caf� when he envisioned the place. Then, a line cook at Michy’s told him about a woman who was into farming and goats…
Finka — a funky spelling of the Spanish word for “farm” — made a splash when it opened in early July in far west Miami-Dade as a stylish gastropub with an Asian and South American flair. There’s a ten-drink cocktail list created by Bar Lab, the duo behind hipster hideaway…
Although IKEA Miami doesn’t open its doors until 9 a.m. today, already there are hundreds of people in line, some camping out for more than 24 hours. What inspires such fandom for a furniture store? It could be the free sofas that the Swedish megastore is giving to the first…
Freddo, the Argentine helado company, is coming to Miami Beach. The premium helado, considered a cross between American ice cream and Italian gelato, has been a staple of Argentine families since 1969. The brand is available in six South American countries and the United Kingdom in more than 150 stores…
American Social, the Las Olas gastropub that features dozens of craft beers and tap tables, is expanding to Brickell. American Social, or AmSo, will open just after Labor Day at 690 SW First Ct. on the ground floor of the Neo Vertika building. The Miami-area location, nearly triple the size…
IKEA Miami opens tomorrow at 9 a.m. sharp, and already people have set up camp in an attempt to be among the first 2,500 people in line for some pretty fantastic giveaways, including free sofas to the first 39 people to walk through the door, armchairs for the next 100,…
There’s a new gastropub in town, and its chef and owner was the former toque at the Local Craft Food and Drink. Andrew Gilbert, who also worked the kitchens of Michy’s and Sra. Martinez, quietly opened the Seven Dials last week on a quiet street in Coral Gables. “My wife…
Remember two years ago when chef Giorgio Rapicavoli competed on Chopped and became the first Miami chef to win? The $10,000 gave Rapicavoli the chance to pop up Eating House, which has become a staple of Miami’s dining and brunch scene. Well, tonight the chef is making his way back…
The food truck phenomenon has been raging for a few years. The outlaw fringe element seems to excite the imagination. In some parts of the city, food truck roundups bring communities together. Bal Harbour, Surfside, and North Miami Beach have embraced the idea by hosting parties at Haulover Park every…
Coca-Cola Life is here, Miami! For the first time, the stevia-sweetened soda is available in South Florida, as of yesterday, August 25. The soda, sweetened with a blend of sugar and naturally sourced stevia leaf extract, caused a sensation in 2013 when it was launched in Argentina and Chile. Now…
Burger King, the Miami-based fast-food behemoth, is strongly considering purchasing the Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons in a deal that would essentially merge the two food-service companies. The deal is sometimes called a corporate inversion, which is “used by companies that receive a significant portion of their income from foreign…
Don’t have plans for Saturday night? Patpong Road, the bar founded by restaurant group 50 Eggs and located above Khong River House, is celebrating its first anniversary with free well and signature Laidee drinks till midnight. Laidee drinks come in a cool plastic bag and mix the Chinese spirit Bye…
Vicky Bakery, the Miami-based chain that features classic Cuban treats, is coming to Coral Gables with an expanded concept. The new location will not only feature their famous pastelitos, cakes, and pastries, but it will offer a full-serve cafe on premises. See also: Mitt Romney to Hang at Vicky Bakery…
L’echon Brasserie, the Pubbelly Boys’ new place in Mid-Beach’s Hilton Cabana, is both the beginning of a new chapter and a big test for the blossoming restaurant group. There are plans to open restaurants on Miami’s mainland soon. And the company recently announced it would open four places across Mexico,…
Let’s start with the basics: macarons and macaroons are not the same thing. So dispel any image in your head of coconutty cake balls (macaroons) and instead, visit Janette & Co for a taste of France’s beloved sweet treat (macarons). Quentin and Agnes Garrigou opened their first shop in South…
There is no such thing as too many burgers, except maybe when you’re trying to make up your mind on which one to order at Burgerlove, the newest addition to Brickell Key. Burgerlove opened this past Tuesday and is the brainchild of Vanessa Diaz, who also owns the Juicery Bar…
Sardinia Enoteca Ristorante is the sleeper staple for rustic Italian in South Beach. Since 2006, the place has served up some of the best bowls of pasta in Miami at reasonable prices. The restaurant, consistently lively, was put into the forefront when the sleepy little Sunset Harbour neighborhood where it…
If you’re clueless in the kitchen, plant-based eating can seem especially intimidating. How do you cook eggplant exactly? What in hell are you supposed to do with shallots? How much is too much oil? Luckily, there’s help. Choices Kitchen and Field Roast Grain Meats have teamed up to offer a…
