Attention, Taco Chefs: Tacolandia Wants You

Tacolandia, Miami’s celebration of tacos, is almost here and we want you!Miami New Times has a few vendor spots left for Tacolandia, the taco-centric festival at Soho Studios on Saturday, November 17. The event will run from 2 to 6 p.m.

The Wynwood Yard Team Is Opening the Doral Yard at Downtown Doral

Even though the Wynwood Yard received news it will close next spring, the Yard concept is alive and well. It’s just been announced that the Doral Yard at Downtown Doral will open in spring 2019. The project is a partnership between Della Heiman and Ken Lyon of Yard Hospitality,…

Wasabi Juan’s Brings Sushi Burritos to South Beach

Wasabi Juan’s, a popular Birmingham, Alabama, eatery specializing in sushi burritos and Mexican street food, is coming to South Florida. The fast-casual spot will open this month in the former Cheese Course space inside Southgate Towers in South Beach, and a Cooper City location will debut shortly after. Operated…

The Top Five Reasons to Go to Tacolandia

Election Day is getting all the media coverage, but November 6 is also National Nachos Day — a more delicious occasion. To celebrate the food holiday — and New Times’ upcoming Tacolandia event November 17 at Soho Studios — we’re listing the top five reasons you should get tickets to this taco-centric extravaganza.

October 2018 Miami Restaurant Openings and Closings

With cooler temperatures, Miami is waking up from the summer doldrums. As the city prepares for upcoming festivals, Art Basel, and the yearly onslaught of vacationers, restaurants are also gearing up. This month, two Miami icons reopened for the season: Joe’s Stone Crab returned for its 105th year, and Knaus…

Five Female Miami Chefs to Watch

As the #MeToo movement’s momentum gives many at the heights of the restaurant world their long-delayed comeuppance, the industry continues to grapple with the unequal representation of women in the upper echelons of kitchens or the media.

South Florida Restaurants Slapped With Hundreds of ADA Lawsuits

In South Florida, hundreds of lawsuits have been filed on behalf of Andres Gomez who court documents say is visually impaired. The lawsuits demand eateries, hotels and municipalities enhance their websites with audiovisual plug-ins that give disabled users the same experiences as those without a handicap.

Miami’s Top Five Halloween Treats

Halloween is tomorrow, but there’s still time to get your claws on some festive treats. From candy-corn-topped sundaes to pumpkin flan cheesecake, Miami’s purveyors of sweets are dishing up some spooktacular confections. Whether you’re looking for the perfect addition to your Halloween party or a gluttonous night in, there are no tricks…

Jose Mendin to Open La Placita on Biscayne Boulevard

Though Balans, the beloved restaurant that was a MiMo staple for years quietly closed this past week, there’s reason to rejoice. In its place at 68th and Biscayne, Pubbelly’s Jose Mendin will open La Placita some time in December.