Through a partnership with the Magic City’s king of Cuban fare — Versailles — Wolfe created a guava and cheese pastelito doughie, which stuffs the Versailles pastry inside thick sugar cookie dough and then dips it into crisp pastelito flakes. The concoction will be available exclusively on UberEats this Wednesday, March 22, and Thursday, March 23.
Sometime around 10 p.m., the fedora-wearing trumpet player inside the Coral Gables restaurant Son Cubano decides he’s had enough of slow-paced melodies and jumps into some driving salsa. Soon a dozen guayabera- and pantsuit-clad diners are on their feet and shaking their hips. It doesn’t take long before there’s a…
In Naples, Italy, visitors and locals alike flock to Via San Gregorio Armeno for its Old-World craftsmen. The street, better known as Christmas Alley or Nativity Alley, is filled with small shops and stalls, each offering meticulous hand-made nativity and restaurant scenes. The same care goes into ‘O Munaciello’s pizzas. The restaurant, which recently opened at 6425 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami’s MiMo District…
Miami has come into its own when it comes to cleaner eating. With healthy fast-casual restaurants like Grown and Dirt opening and juice bars like Jugofresh expanding into Whole Foods Markets, it’s become increasingly easier for everyone to eat fresh and local.
Best spots for croissants, pastries, and bread in Broward County.
One of the most popular eateries in Sunny Isles Beach, Epicure Market will close March 26, the Real Deal reported Friday. The closure of the store at 17190 Collins Avenue leaves the area without one of its most pleasant hangout spots and grocery outlets. Operations will consolidate with Epicure’s South…
The Setai might be South Beach’s most exclusive (and expensive) property. It’s the place where celebrities get pampered with seemingly endless champagne while the paparazzi try to get a glimpse from blocks away through giant lenses. If you want a taste of what it’s like to be showered with a bounty of delights, spend the afternoon at the Setai’s Sunday Jazz Brunch.
In September, Firehouse Mrkt will open, transforming downtown Miami’s historic Fire Station No. 2 into a 5,000-square-foot restaurant and marketplace. The market, located at 1401 N. Miami Ave. in the growing Arts + Entertainment District, will offer several cuisine and restaurant concepts in the form of five stations: fish and meat, fruits and vegetables, bakery cafés, a salumeria, and a tapas bar. The market will also offer a bar and a flower shop.
Parisian sister and brother Emilie and Julien Van Steenwinckel own a chocolate shop and French bakery in Hollywood.
The James Beard Foundation has released the finalists for its annual awards ceremony, and once again, South Florida was knocked off the map.
Paletas have gotten much attention in Miami over the years. The once-humble Mexican ice pop has been boozed up, given the gourmet treatment, and even mixed into margaritas. Gilbert Arismendi, however, thought the paleta hadn’t reached its full potential. The former software project manager and his partners kicked it up a notch when they created their own versions of the treat and opened Morelia Gourmet Paletas in Coral Gables.
What’s even better than ice cream? Nice cream, of course. In the plant-based world, “nice cream” refers to a dairy-free dessert, generally made with frozen bananas and other tasty ingredients blended in. It’s like the iconic creamy treat everyone loves, but way healthier and easier on animals.
Brunch is the best meal of the week. Traditionally held Saturday or Sunday, it’s a way to get together with friends, eat decadent food, and day-drink without judgment. If you’re a brunch lover, get your squad together for New Times’ Out to Brunch. Saturday, May 20, Soho Studios will transform into the biggest brunch party Miami has ever seen.
During lunch, dozens of cops, executives, and working stiffs line up outside the squat peach Pack Supermarket in Little Haiti. They’re bathed in the overwhelming scent of frying chicken as Kreyol talk radio blares from a nearby barbershop. On Sunday mornings, crowds of churchgoers mingle with bouncers from downtown clubs…
Wawa is finally opening its doors in South Florida this month. After six months of growing anticipation, fans of the Philadelphia-based convenience-store chain can look forward to the official grand opening of the area’s first three stores.
Though the partners opened their first brick-and-mortar shop in Wynwood just a few months ago and the operation seems as successful as ever, Santiago has left the Salty Donut. “It was time to part ways. It was very sudden when I finally did,” Santiago says. He explains he left the Salty Donut last week but held off on announcing it until Pizarro and Rodriguez returned from a trip. “I waited until they told the staff on Thursday. Officially, I haven’t been there the entire week.”
“Know your roots” is a phrase Michael Schwartz lives by. It’s also one of the reasons why Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink is throwing it back to the original menu. In honor of his flagship’s tenth anniversary, the chef/restaurateur is bringing back the classics that started it all. Now through March 13, guests can go back in time when Schwartz remembers risking it all. “It’s essential to evolving this place in the right way,” he admits. “It’s what inspired us in the beginning.”
Corsair has served breakfast since it opened in 2014, so it’s about time it offered weekend brunch. Embracing tradition, the meal — titled “The 52” — strives to stay relevant all 52 weeks of the year regardless of seasons or trends. Through classic brunch plates, such as French toast and eggs Benedict, Corsair adds a refreshing touch to age-old signatures.
Brad and Soraya Kilgore had quite the busy day this past Wednesday. The chef/partner of Wynwood’s Alter had agreed to cohost a seafood dinner at South Beach’s Books & Books with Allen Susser and Timon Balloo. He was also scheduled to film a segment of Bizarre Foods the same day.
Nestled in the heart of downtown Coral Gables is the ivy-covered Hotel St. Michel, one of Miami’s most historic hotels. Built in 1926, the building still boasts the same vintage European design, reflecting the chic and dashing clientele of that era. In 2017, the inn is adding a dining venue to breathe new life into the charming boutique property.
Subtly lit in blue and purple hues, one of Miami’s most highly anticipated restaurants, Estefan Kitchen, has opened. Created by international superstars and Magic City royalty Emilio and Gloria Estefan, the restaurant brings fine Cuban fare to the Design District.
Miami-based dessert business MdoughW, known for freshly baked cookie cups and a wildly popular Instagram feed, is available for the first time on UberEats beginning today at 11 a.m. That’s worth celebrating. How does a sticky doughie sound?
