Michael Schwartz has a lot on his plate.While the paint has barely dried on his new Design District restaurant, the Cypress Room, the chef and restaurateur is working on finalizing his place at the Raleigh Hotel in South Beach and is planning an eatery at the new SLS Hotel in Brickell,…
If the siren song of grilled cheese calls to you but you’re not a fan of tracking down Ms. Cheezious on Twitter when you’re craving some melty goodness for lunch, we have some major news for you.It’s opening a restaurant. That’s right! A brick-and-mortar, nonmobile version of the sexy little…
Have you ever been to a restaurant where there are too many choices? Did you ever wish you could just walk into a nice bistro where they would bring you a well-executed plate of food and a glass of wine — like in those movies where people never seem to…
Frenchie’s Diner in Coral Gables: A Lovely, Uncontrived Affair
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The croque-monsieur at Frenchie’s Diner is not meant to be neat. The ham sandwich is smothered in a rich, viscous béchamel and crowned with blistered, bubbling Gruyère. Its center is soft. The bread is soaked in the milk gravy, infused with slivered garlic and fresh bursts of lemon juice. It…
If Kim Kardashian enjoys eating at Serafina at the Dream South Beach Hotel, who are we to argue? We went for brunch yesterday and were pleased. The service was fantastic, as was the ambiance and the live entertainment. We tried an omelet ($10 to $19), eggs Benedict ($12 to $14),…
Medialunas Calentitas debuted quietly in Brickell nearly three months ago. The fledgling restaurant chain from Punta del Este, Uruguay has locations in its founding city, as well as Montevideo and José Ignacio. It has a presence in Paraguay and Brazil, too. Its Brickell outpost, located at 919 Brickell Avenue adjacent…
Right now in Ohio, residents are bundled up in parkas and scarves, braving snowstorms, frozen locks, and frigid temps. Here in Miami, we’re strolling the streets, hitting the beach, and sipping cocktails on breezy patios. This is why there’s no place like the 305. So take advantage of our summery…
After two years of delays, Alberto Cabrera has found a space for his long-discussed Frita Shop at the corner of Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Salamanca Avenue. Opening sometime this summer, the shop will be the first of several spots, he said. “It’s going to be terribly simple,” he said…
After just a few months of business, Gelato-Go is already beginning to turn up on local radars. It’s a gelateria. So what? Miami has tons of them. “But none of these serve good gelato,” argues partner Alessandro Alvino, who knows a thing or two about gelato having grown up in…
Two years ago, Daniel Venegas and partner Jose More purchased the original downtown Wok Town from founder Shai Ben-Ami. Ben-Ami opened the Asian-fusion restaurant in 2009 and, before then, helped run other Miami joints such as Miss Yip and Domo Japones. Since its debut, Wok Town has garnered a favorable…
A Tiny Little Havana Taqueria Serves Miami’s Most Authentic Carnitas
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Fans of Wynwood’s hipster haunt Wood Tavern, get stoked! Soon you’ll be able to pair that IPA with a piece of pizza and a candy bar, should you be so inclined. Owner Cesar Morales has officially entered into a lease for the muraled, two-story building behind Wood, and he plans…
Andres Tovar searched for swine stomach everywhere. When he moved to Miami seven years ago, he visited grocery stores and butcher shops. He perused supermarket signs, talked to meat vendors, and gazed at pork cuts such as jowl, ribs, and belly through glass display cases. But Tovar was looking for…
In Miami, restaurants come and go quicker than the hopes of Marlins fans. Recently, the Mondrian Hotel’s Asia de Cuba shut its doors after buying out of a partnership with Morgans Hotel Group. The London and Los Angeles branches of the swanky Latin/Asian chain remain open, but Miami’s outpost is…
Miami can never have enough brunch options. Ever. Because who doesn’t live for the buzzed bantering of a weekend afternoon with BFFs? Pair that with fattening foods and it’s the high point of our week. Luckily, the brunch choices just keep coming. Three local hotspots have recently introduced new breakfast/lunch/best-meal-ever…
In many ways, Miami feels as if it has seceded from the South, but the Federal’s new Crawdaddy Tuesday and Chicken Fry Wednesday might make us feel a bit down-home again. Crawdaddy Tuesday began last week, and Chicken Fry Wednesday premieres tomorrow, April 3. Both promotions will last through spring…
Kim Kardashian has been getting more than her fair share of press this week — not all of it as glowing as the mother-to-be’s complexion.First, Kim tweeted an acupuncture session; then she was trounced by critics for her supporting role in Tyler Perry’s new movie, Temptation. To make matters worse, this…
The term March Madness applied to the restaurant scene in Miami this past month. Several heavily anticipated venues by some heavy-hitters arrived:Jeffrey Chodorow of China Grill Management opened Biscayne Tavern at the b2 hotel in downtown Miami. Though the restaurant is still in its soft-opening phase, there are more than…
Certain things make ceviche taste better: the crunch of spiced popcorn, the piquant flavors of chili peppers, the burst of citrus from a squeeze of orange or lime. But the menu at the new My Ceviche has something else — something beyond the red onions, herbs, and aji. At the…
Casablanca Seafood Bar & Grill on the Miami River has been highly successful for more than 20 years, so it’s almost surprising it took this long to open another location. Now the Doubletree Hilton near Biscayne Boulevard and the Venetian Causeway is home to Casablanca on the Bay, overlooking the Sea…
Downtown still isn’t a prime dining destination, yet there’s a substantial need among the area’s vast working population for good places to eat. So why is it that besides Ceviche 105 and a few other notables, there’s not much buzz? That could be changing with some business owners who saw an opportunity…
