Burgers made from cow’s flesh are so 2009. The hottest new patties are plant-based, and that’s the focus of the annual Plant-Based Burger Battle — a national tradition launched last year by Miami’s own Seed Food and Wine Festival. This year’s battle royale is scheduled for Thursday, November 3 at…
South Beach’s hidden pizza destination might not be such a secret anymore. Visa-01 is making their Brickell debut today at the former Miami Smokers Express pop-up space and they are here to stay. To satisfy many of their client’s requests, the authentic Italian kitchen has decided to expand into the…
You don’t need to be in a position of power to enjoy Marion’s new power-lunch buffet priced at $24 per person. All you require is an appetite, because the Mediterranean eatery in Brickell knows how to do a buffet. French owners Mathieu Massa and Michael Richard (they also own Miami Beach’s…
Nestled inside Nikki Beach’s courtyard, you’ll find Cafe Nikki, which opened about a year ago. The petit French locale has made a name for itself by serving reasonably-priced breakfast and lunch fare all day, including coffees and teas, croissants, quiches, pastries, European marmalades, and Zak the Baker bread, in a picturesque…
A vast portion of the menu at Teixeira Portugal Restaurant is dedicated to one ingredient: bacalhau, known as codfish to English speakers and bacalao to los que hablan español. Order it “a nortenha,” and a fat, pearly lobe of the fish is deep-fried, lathered in a creamy pumpkin-hued garlic sauce,…
By year’s end the polished steel Biscayne Boulevard eatery that once served steak-frites and butter-drenched escargots will reopen as Mignonette’s second location offering nearly a dozen oysters alongside a menu of several simply pan roasted fish and a handful of more gussied up offerings. The first Mignonette opened in Edgewater late…
Miami might not be the best place to snag a quality cup of joe. But Blue Bottle Coffee, a craft coffee company based in Oakland, California, will soon change that by bringing its java culture South. The artisanal shop plans to open its first-ever location in Florida in the Design…
Like any large city, Miami’s restaurant scene is a series of hellos and goodbyes. We laud a restaurant’s entry into the fray and mourn the loss of favorite eateries when they shutter. But some closings cut deeper than others. It could be that remarkable sandwich we’ll miss or the fact…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival will hit the beach in 2017 for another long weekend of parties, dinners, and celebrity sightings. Returning for its 16th year, the fest will feature venues in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, South Miami, and Bal Harbour, in addition to its South Beach base. Celebrity…
Most independent Miami restaurants such as Zak the Baker, Mandolin Aegean Bistro, and MC Kitchen have already taken to social media to announce they will be closed all day today in preparation for Hurricane Matthew. Many hope to re-open on Friday but don’t know at this point in time whether…
As Hurricane Matthew approaches South Florida, many of us are huddled inside homes ready to brace for impact. As you pass time, you’re bound to grow a hefty appetite, regardless of whether the power cuts out. Though many of Miami’s restaurants have shuttered for at least today, a few local…
How do you take your coffee? Light and sweet? A drop of cream? Perhaps with some sort of nut-based so-called milk or whatever faux dairy is in fashion? All of that’s fine for the mass-produced hodgepodge of grounds that come off supermarket shelves or even a higher-end cappuccino or cortado,…
Since opening in late 2014, 27 Restaurant & Bar has served its food on plates that look as if they were culled from a grandmother’s house, a kitschy tourist attraction, or a bastion of fine dining. Many dishes come from thrift shops in Miami and beyond. “Everyone [working here] has…
Time stops when Antonio Bachour steps into his Brickell bakery. It’s just before 9 a.m., and the din of construction and rush-hour traffic is audible even inside. A line of leggy, pencil-skirted women and suited men with strong jaws and pocket squares stretches across the dining room, past the ivory,…
September is traditionally a slow month for restaurants in Miami. Despite a Zika scare, however, Miami restaurants held their own — possibly due to Miami Spice, Wynwood’s Love for Locals campaign as promotional boosts. Thankfully, the month’s openings were robust and closings were nil. Notable openings include two long-awaited eateries…
Miami isn’t just good at raising real estate prices. The Magic City will also happily raise the number on your waistline with a plenitude of dazzling desserts too good to pass up at the end—or beginning—of each meal. But there are some sweet treats that stand taller than the rest…
It’s safe to say that Miami had a rough summer. Between an insane heat index and the threat of Zika looming over Wynwood and South Beach, not many restaurants opened during our historical slow months. In September, however, Miami started to come back from its doldrums. Wynwood is alive and…
This fall, when you order a coffee and a bagel, you might have a really good reason to smile. Miami Heat’s Udonis Haslem is opening a Starbucks and an Einstein Bros. Bagels at Jackson Memorial Hospital’s campus this fall. The beloved forward and team captain just made the announcement today that…
In July, chef Alex Chang departed from Vagabond Restaurant & Bar, with the restaurant rebranding itself as Vagabond Kitchen & Bar. Chang went on to consult at River Yacht Club for its rotating chef program. Now, the driven 27 year old Chef is already working on a new project and…
Nicknamed the “City Beautiful,” Coral Gables is one of South Florida’s oldest and most historic areas, making it a pro at offering great Sunday brunches. Known for its lush, tree-lined avenues; mighty, opulent buildings; winding roadways; and lots of green space, the city is celebrated for its diverse culinary landscape too…
If words like Nikkei and Chifa don’t readily appear in your daily culinary lexicon, don’t worry – they will soon. Arjun Waney, the acclaimed restaurateur behind Miami hotspots like Zuma, Coya, and other projects set to open next year, is set to reveal his latest project, DOA (pronounced ), this…
The sweet smell of freshly-brewed coffee and the strong, rich aftertaste that follows is what keeps many of us strong enough to take on the day. But java lovers know Miami — compared to other cities and regions — isn’t always the best place to snag a quality cup of…
