Raw Juce, a juice and smoothie bar that’s taken over Palm Beach County, has made its way south to Aventura (19911 Biscayne Blvd.), with more locations opening soon. The store opened about two months ago, bringing raw, organic, and local eats and drinks to the City of Excellence. With vegan…
The Federal Food, Drink, & Provisions, a Miami favorite for its twists on classic American pub fare, is getting a facelift. The restaurant, open since January 2012, is closing on Sunday, May 8 after dinner service for a revamp, according to owners Cesar Zapata and Aniece Meinhold. Meinhold says of…
May is National Hamburger Month, a month-long celebration of this meatiest of sandwiches. According to What’s Cooking America, Genghis Khan might have eaten the first burger — a raw ground meat sandwich that was perfect for his soldiers to eat while still in the saddle. After all these centuries, the burger…
In a city chock-full of empanadas, pastelitos and sándwiches Cubano, there’s nothing quite like a big, juicy burger to hit the spot. Luckily for you, May is National Burger Month, which means 31 days of straight up quarter pounder lovin’. But then again there are some people who don’t need…
Miami’s favorite place for every day happy hour, the News Lounge, has closed. The restaurant and bar closed this past Sunday, posting a heartfelt message on its Facebook page: From the Staff at ?#?TheNewsLounge?: “Friends and Family, the rumors are true. After six years of bringing you the best ?#?HappyHour?…
If former nightlife kingpin turned restauranteur Jason Odio knows it’s how to carefully pick out the location of each of his projects. With Sidebar, he gave Brickell a hip hotspot it so desperately needed. With Ariete, he, partner Roman Jones, and chef Michael Beltran were able to help jumpstart the restaurant…
Rosemary isn’t typically associated with Japanese cuisine, yet at Sushi Garage in Sunset Harbour, a specialty roll combines the aromatic herb with freshwater eel and avocado. It arrives crowned with crisp rosemary flakes atop a layer of white-pepper-infused rosemary aioli — a delightful pairing in which the herb’s intensity draws…
Large marquee letters behind the bar at 33 Kitchen (3195 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove; 786-899-0336) spell out “sed,” which means “thirst” in Spanish. Although this Coconut Grove eatery indeed serves craft beers and boutique wines, the Asian-influenced Peruvian fare is the main reason to dine here. The man behind the…
Miami’s restaurant scene is blossoming this spring, with a host of new eateries opening at all price points and for all tastes. Fast-casual eateries like SoCal Taco and Ms. Cheezious opened this month, giving Miami more affordable dining options. On the flip side of the coin, Caviar Russe at…
Bazi, the modern Asian restaurant by Michael Pirolo and Jennifer Chaefsky is closing after only eight months. The restaurant, which opened September 2015 at the Marlin Hotel on South Beach will have its final dinner service this Sunday. Chef Pirolo announced, “With a heavy heart we have made the decision to…
Chef Frank Imbarlina feels that people should eat for locality and their environment. “It’s my feeling that when people go to a destination like Key West they are going there for a total experience, which should include the cuisine,” says Chef Frank Imbarlina. “When I saw menus that included heavy…
Walk through the Nautilus on a Sunday morning and you might forget you’re inside a South Beach hotel. The lobby and downstairs lounge are hush, with few guests shuffling in and out. But, venture a little further, and find chef Alex Guarnaschelli’s Driftwood Room, where the atmosphere transforms into a swank…
Here’s a new hot spot to celebrate Cinco de Mayo this year: Agave Taco Bar, located at 9739 NW 41st St. in Doral. The restaurant, set to open the first week of May, will be celebrating both its grand opening and “Cinco de Drinko” next week with a limited-time happy hour…
Imagine if a doughnut and a muffin had a one-night stand. Yes, what looks like an ordinary circular pastry is actually the progeny of two better known desserts. And, though the concept sounds bizarre, it’s actually a sweets-lover’s dream transformed into a sugary reality. The creamy treat, which oozes an…
For any diner with a dietary restriction, eating out can be difficult. How do you know where to go, what to order — whether the server will be awesome about accommodating you, or an asshole? Tasteful is a new app geared towards vegans, vegetarians, gluten-free and other healthy or restricted eaters…
It’s a fact. People flock to IKEA as much for the store’s meatballs and gravlax as for inexpensive furniture with impossible-to-pronounce names. Let’s face it — even the most hardcore foodie stops in for a little nosh or at least a for-yo from that insane cone machine as fuel for…
Bulla, the trendy Coral Gables gastrobar that serves modern takes on traditional tapas, is expanding its horizons with the opening of its second South Florida location. Bulla Gastrobar Doral opens May 3 at The Shops at Downtown Doral (5335 NW 87th Ave. #C102). The 5,500 square foot restaurant will offer indoor…
Just nine months after it opened, Golden Fig has closed its doors, albeit temporarily. The South Miami Ave. restaurant posted a message on its Facebook page a few weeks ago that it was closing to repair equipment issues., but the issue goes beyond basic repairs. Golden Fig’s owner Michael Sullivan…
Little Havana’s Viva Mexico has closed for renovations, according to a sign posted on the steel shutters covering the counter where you usually sidle up for a trio of tacos campechano. Yet the closure may be permanent according to Karina Soriano, who until recently supplied the restaurant with a litany of…
Since Delray Beach’s Apeiro Kitchen & Bar opened in October, a lot has changed. Chef/partner David Blonsky said goodbye to the restaurant, and Delray’s executive chef Anthony Sitek journeyed south to keep the newly-opened locale up and running. Sitek oversees both locations now and has implemented a stark revamp to the…
The doughnut craze is hitting Miami hard. And before that, the macaron had its chance to shine (though short-lived). But the cookie is a classic — and just like fashion, classics will never go out of style. Whether they’re ooey-gooey or chewy, mini or massive, vegan or Paleo, cookies come in…
The sweet scent of smoke assaults your senses long before you catch sight of Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann. If you’re acquainted with the gaucho chef who was reared on the edge of Patagonia’s windswept plains, you’ll know that intoxicating perfume comes from his love and calling card: fire. It’s…
