In a never-ending quest to rid their space of the bad aura left by the departed Pizza Volante, the good folks of Michael Schwartz’s Genuine Hospitality Group and Harry’s Pizzeria are hosting a special event showcasing the benefits of eating local in Florida.Truthfully we’re nearly mango-ed out, so it was…
Walking into the new Brother Jimmy’s in the middle of Mary Brickell Village, the first thing you notice is the giant pig statues in the front and hanging from the ceiling. Several seating areas await you, and there’s a huge open area near the bar that looks like it is…
See also Matthieu Godard of db Bistro: Cooking From One Country to Another, Matthew Oetting of BLT Steak: From NYC to Miami and Julie Frans’, of Essensia, San Diego Roots. Miami and Las Vegas have a lot in common: decadence, scorching heat, monied patrons. Add chef Jordan Hoffman to the…
The folks behind Phuc Yea! and the Federal Food Drink & Provisions have made their partnership legal, forming the Pious Pig Restaurant Group, and will pop out their first project in mid-September. Acme Bakery & Coffee, moving into the Brooklyn Bagel space in midtown Miami, will offer homemade pastries, breads, and…
A few months ago, before temperatures skyrocketed, I received a copy of Eat Raw, Eat Well, a cookbook by Douglas McNish containing 400 raw, vegan, and gluten-free recipes. I looked at the cover, which pictures swirls of colorful raw vegetable “pasta” shaved from the original plants, an effect surely achieved…
Italians know their way around a pizza. Hundreds of years before the first NYC pizzeria was hawking slices to harried commuters, Italy’s poor were eating it in the streets. In fact, the citizens of this European country are so serious about the craft that they have their own authority on…
Elizabeth Garner (name has been changed) is a complete hottie, even by South Beach’s ridiculously tough standards. Her butt sits high and tight, her arms are defined, her tummy is toned, and her thighs are lean and muscular. She wouldn’t mind my saying that she has a great rack too…
Miss Saigon’s location shifted north a few blocks from its former spot on Fifth Street and Washington Avenue about a year ago, but the element that gave the Vietnamese restaurant its character has remained. That’s the owner, Hali Nguien. The garrulous and diplomatic lady of the house can still be…
When Sra. Martinez bowed out of of the Design District back in July, we knew it wouldn’t be long before the space would reopen with a new concept.Amir Ben-Zion, the man behind Gigi, Bardot, Cooper Avenue, and formerly Sra. Martinez, will be opening up South Street Restaurant & Bar, a…
We citizens of Miami like to think of ourselves as trendsetters. Though that may be true, believe it or not, there is one trend we are way behind on.”Visiting places like Chicago and New York, I saw the explosion of gastropubs everywhere,” said ROK:BRGR owner Marc Falsetto. “Being a South…
Groupers have giant heads, which combined with neatly pressed white napkins and tasteful interiors, explain why a good piece of fish comes at a high price. Great seafood in South Florida is as ubiquitous as bad driving, and some of the best can be had at prices as low as…
Provecho Bistro Latino opened its doors on 15th Street off of Alton Road a few months ago (in the space where Cha Cha Cha Cafe performed a rather short dance). It attracted little notice in the local food media, surprising because it comes from the same owners as El Rancho…
Pilar Restaurant and Bar in Aventura Stays the Course With Well-Priced, Perfectly Cooked Fish
If you live or work in downtown Miami, you’ll likely notice dozens of people enjoying food from a group of food trucks at Bayfront Park tonight.Called Bayfront Nights, this new roundup organized by Latin Burger & Taco’s Jim Heins and Ms. Cheezious’ Brian Mullins, premieres this evening and runs through…
The latest entry in the burgeoning downtown dining scene is Aijó, which opened yesterday on the ground floor of the Jade building in Brickell. The owner is Rene Buroz, a lawyer in his native Caracas, Venezuela; executive chef is Christian Bonilla, who was recently sous chef at Zuma.Aijó translates to…
Best Pop-Up Restaurant: Eating HouseFor those of you who already miss chef Giorgio Rapicavoli’s Eating House, dry those tears and clear your calendars, because Rapicavoli and partner Alex Cassanova have just announced that the insanely popular pop-up will pop up again at the same location Friday, August 17. The pop-up…
Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for the iPhone or Android phone from the App Store or Google Play. Don’t forget to check out the full Best of Miami® 2012 online at bestof.voiceplaces.com.A dessert tradition adopted locally by travelers to…
Sometimes you just want a big bowl of pasta, preferably the kind with cream or butter in the sauce along with some form of pig meat. You don’t like sitting by the pool or beach all that much anyway. In an image- and health-obsessed world, rich pasta seems to have…
Aventura prepare to get “burgerfied.” BurgerFi, Avenutra’s newest burger joint, will be opening its doors to the public at 18139 Biscayne Boulevard location on August 29. It will be their sixth location overall in Florida, and first in Miami. The chain is the “world’s first all-natural burger franchise in the marketplace”…
Estiatorio Milos rolled into South Beach with a roar of pre-opening buzz this past May. Costas Spiliadis, who has four other Estiatorio locations in his global den, spared no expense in creating a splashy restaurant elegantly clad in white marble, rich woods, and pressed white linens. Glass windows fronting the…
Estiatorio Milos: Astoundingly Good Greek Seafood for Eye-Poppingly High Checks
Subway has come a long way from the lone Bridgeport, Connecticut sandwich shop that was opened by 17-year-old Fred DeLuca and partner Dr. Peter Buck in 1965.Today, the brand is the world’s largest sandwich chain with over 34,000 locations worldwide. Now, they’re is poised for the next step in worldwide…
