See also Dos Equis Brings the Most Interesting Food TruckIf you thought pizza on wheels only went as far as a teenager going door to door for Domino’s, think again. Miami’s latest pizza phenomenon is a converted bus complete with what the owners say is Florida’s first wood-burning oven on…
See also: Michelle Bernstein Brings Crumb on Parchment to Miami Beach. Michelle Bernstein has a knack for opening Crumb on Parchment at inorganic locations. The lunch spot’s first locale is in the Design District, in the atrium of a design shop complex. With its mismatched tables, chairs, and couches, the…
Since nothing says late-night treats like fresh, popcorn and homemade baked goods, O Cinema is the perfect spot to screen this weekend’s showing of “Sleepwalk with Me” ($10.50), by indie comic Mike Birbiglia, co-produced by This American Life’s Ira Glass. The independent cinema’s traditional-meets-alternative concessions counter has all the treats…
We suppose you could grab the usual stale lunch from the sandwich lady that comes around each day, or you could head out today for a little mid-afternoon meal that involves food trucks, drag queens, and the world’s largest air guitar jam session. So which is it, pookie?Today, September 7,…
If you weren’t looking for Naoe, you probably wouldn’t notice the Japanese restaurant on the side of Brickell Key drive — the manicured, handsome block on the isle of Brickell Key. There’s no sign for the small spot, and it’s setting seems rather mismatched among its neighbors: a market place,…
Lee & Marie’s Cakery is a name you’ve likely never heard of before, but this beauty of a bake shop will open its doors to the public tomorrow at 7 a.m. There, you can grab your favorite Panther Coffee beverage before work or perhaps a scone or two for breakfast…
Sure, sure, sure…The most interesting man in the world is fluent in all languages (including three only he speaks), swims with dolphins and drinks Dos Equis. But what would he have for lunch?We’re thinking cow’s tongue arepitas, alligator tail empanadas, and Venezuelan-style frog legs … from a food truck…
The Bazaar by Jose Andres Mesmerizes With Nods to Spain and Miami
Miami on Thursday will welcome fast-casual Asian eatery Pao Town, a project Abe Ng and his team, who run the Sushi Maki empire, have been working on for nearly a year.Local food enthusiasts began sneering at the fast-casual Asian concept almost as soon as it caught fire, yet the restaurants in…
Just as the preparation cart for my liquid nitrogen caipirinha pulled up to the table at the 3-month-old Bazaar by José Andrés on Collins Avenue, I spotted three tacos nestled in compartments of a chrome serving platter. They were folded in what seemed like some sort of rice paper. A…
Before you head to the GreenWise organic section at Publix, you might want to read a bit further. Is your money going as far as you think it is? The debate continues as a new study is inconclusive as to whether eating organic produce and meat is healthier or safer…
Though generally slow-moving, August in Miami saw a surprising amount of new growth in the restaurant biz.Many restaurants opened including Michelle Bernstein’s Crumb at the Webster and the reemergence of pop-up favorite Eating House.Speaking of pop-ups, Dining Room closed its doors on Washington Avenue to open a pop-up at Vesper…
Macchialina Taverna Rustica is something of a stretch for the Pubbelly team of Jose Mendin, Sergio Navarro, and Andreas Schreiner. It stretches the perimeter of their little empire from the Sunset Harbour section of South Beach — where Pubbelly, Pubbelly Sushi, and Barceloneta are all bundled on 20th Street –…
It can sometimes be hard to find Mark Gibson — the pastor-turned-grillmaster and owner of Ribs-2-Go catering — among the swarm of candy colored food trucks rolling around Wynwood. It’s easy, however, to smell him. He’s not on Twitter nor did he even want to be mentioned by name when,…
In my first real desk job, I worked as an editorial assistant at a travel company proofreading a thousand-page resort directory, making sure words like “laundry facilities” were spelled and spaced correctly. Yes, that sucked, but it wasn’t the worst of it. The worst was having to sit in my…
Miami International Mall has been a favorite in Doral since opening its doors in the early 1980s. The mall was renovated in 2000 and redesigned to go along with the international theme similar to nearby Miami International Airport. Consumers bring their children and frequent the Simon Property Group mall by…
At one of my recent organic juice parties (if you’re not sure what that is, click here), Jordan Wolfe, my friend and compatriot in all things healthy living, arrived toting the ingredients for his famous raw vegan chocolate “ice cream,” which he proceeded to whip up in the Vitamix for…
Mary and Little Bo Peep will fall off their rockers when they read this: Their sheep are now to be stuffed in convenient to-go golden arch boxes.McDonald’s down under just launched its newest culinary exploration: lamb burgers — made with 100 percent Australian lamb.We like the little creatures and all,…
Macchialina Taverna Rustica: Magic and Pasta Happen Here
Hugh Acheson joins the ever-growing list of guest chefs to take over Michael Schwartz’s Harry’s Pizzeria for a pop-up dinner.Acheson, who received two James Beard awards this year (for best chef southeast and for his cookbook, A New Turn in the South) will bring his Atlanta-based Empire State South restaurant…
See also: Miami Is Like Vegas; Cooking From One Country to Another, From NYC to Miami and San Diego Roots.As world-renowned chefs flock to open outposts in our little piece of paradise, Miami may move up from second tier status as a culinary city. From Jose Andres to Daniel Boulud,…
By the size of the crowd at yesterday’s BurgerFi friends and family event in Aventura (18139 Biscayne Boulevard), you would think the burgers were made of gold bullion instead of free-range, grass-fed beef.The Aventura BurgerFi is the sixth restaurant in the chain, which itself is just over a year old…
