Beloved Paulie Gee’s Searches for Its Miami Rhythm

Miami is the hardest place in America to open a restaurant. “But wait,” one might respond. “What about the fierce rents and competition in places like New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco?” None of them has as finicky, diverse, and downright unpredictable customers as Miami. That brutal truth has…

Try Rolled Ice Cream for Brunch at Nikki Beach

Almost a year ago, Nikki Beach, a South of France-style lounge and eatery, relaunched its indulgent Sunday brunch feast. Now the restaurant says it’s time for an upgrade — This time in the sweets department.  Last year, the locale added a customizable bloody mary bar featuring a medley of handcrafted libations. Due to…

Chef Bee on NaiYaRa’s “Secret” Dish and the Past Year

Most chefs keep a few culinary tricks up their sleeves for special events and good customers, and chef Bee at NaiYaRa is no exception. His otoro tartare isn’t listed on the menu, but enough people have come to know about it that it’s become the restaurant’s most requested not-quite-so-secret dish…

La Feria del Mercado Reopens at Bayside Tonight

La Feria del Mercado de San Miguel, a pop-up Spanish foodtopia that debuted in Miami last fall, is slated to reopen Thursday, October 20 in Bayfront Park through January 2017.  The market, which mirrors a similar version found in Madrid, Spain, will feature a myriad of Latin dining options, along…

Buena Vista Deli Founders Open Cafe Creme in North Miami

If you like Buena Vista Deli, you’ll love Cafe Creme in North Miami (750 NE 125 St.). Located right next door to the Museum of Contemporary Art, Cafe Creme is a new French restaurant, bakery, and soon to be bar from the founders of Buena Vista Deli. This new space is significantly bigger than Buena…

The Revamped Vagabond Kitchen & Bar Isn’t Better Yet

Gone are the grasshoppers, beef hearts, and sweetbreads. Now there are houndstooth-check seats, a new menu, and even a name change. Vagabond Kitchen & Bar (no more “Restaurant” in the moniker) in the MiMo District is heir to the place that chef Alex Chang for more than a year vehemently…

Doughnut Shops Are the New South Florida Sensation

Inside an ordinary bleach-white warehouse in Little Haiti, three aproned workers covered in flour carefully line up warm batches of freshly fried dough. Anna Davis, a 29-year-old blonde with wide ocean-blue eyes, nervously stands over a silver tray of 24 doughnuts. Her trembling right hand hovers a centimeter from a…

Paradigm Kitchen Opens in Sunset Harbour

Shift is happening at Sunset Harbour’s newest mindful addition, Paradigm Kitchen. Founder of Jugofresh, Matthew Sherman a.k.a “Matty Sherm” recently opened the healthy concept to serve “clean soul food.” He said, “So the saying is shift happens at Paradigm, I wanted to build a bridge between our broken food system…

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck Coming to Dadeland Mall This Weekend

A bright pink truck stocked with sweet goodies and a sense of nostalgia will be parked at Dadeland Mall this Saturday, October 22. The Hello Kitty Cafe truck is slated to make its first-ever Miami appearance, ready to serve Hello Kitty-inspired desserts, drinks, and souvenirs. Smothered in life-size animations of…

Brickell’s Quinto La Huella Offers Eclectic Sunday Brunch Buffet

Quinto La Huella opened its doors at the start of summer, bringing Uruguayan sensation Parador La Huella’s concept to Miami. Nestled inside the Brickell City Centre East, the restaurant has quickly become a culinary staple within the area’s fast-growing dining district. Besides lunch and dinner, the restaurant launched a Sunday brunch in…