Inside of a desolate lot in next to GastroPod in Wynwood you’ll find another type of edible experience on wheels. Only instead of a shipping container it’s a former FedEx truck that’s gone from Hamptons summer ice cream truck to Miami’s first omakase slinging food truck. If the movie Chef immediately…
Jugofresh continues its Miami expansion with the opening of two new stores in June. The sixth Jugofresh, will open on Wednesday, June 3 at 2516 Ponce de Leon Blvd. The 975 square foot Coral Gables location will have intimate spaces, seating, and free WiFi. Jugofresh’s Matthew Sherman says opening in…
When Michelle Bernstein announced the closing of her eponymous Miami staple, Michy’s, she promised naysayers the restaurant would return with a new lease on life. Now, nearly a year later, chef Bernstein has made good on her word with the opening of Cena by Michy. Though the space has been…
Tom Colicchio’s much-anticipated Beachcraft at the 1 Hotel South Beach isn’t open for lunch or dinner yet, but the restaurant, in a soft opening phase, is open for weekday breakfast and weekend brunch. Originally, the restaurant was slated for a spring opening, but a small fire in an area of…
Longtime Miami culinary junkies will likely remember the Rolling Stove. One of the first food trucks on the Miami scene, the truck is run by Troy Thomas, who offers char-grilled comfort food from his flame-wrapped vehicle. The Rolling Stove received much acclaim, and in 2011 was named one of the…
Iron Fork is back! Miami New Times, in partnership with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, is once again kicking off Miami Spice season with Iron Fork, the ultimate evening of food, fun, and an epic chef battle. It all goes down July 30 at the Hyatt Regency in…
Just two weeks ago, neither Michael Schwartz nor Giorgio Rapicavoli had ever met Pete Evans. The local chefs/restaurateurs certainly knew plenty about the award-winning Australian-based chef, author and celebrity TV host, but their first face-to-face interaction involved a camera crew and gourmet mushrooms. More specifically, the three toques gathered at…
With summer rearing it’s big humid head, gelato is in order. Luckily, there isn’t a lack of options in Miami, but there is one new one that quietly opened under the radar in Midtown worth venturing to. If you haven’t heard of Latteria Italiana, it might be because they haven’t…
Some of the world’s finest chocolates will be available in Miami when Beacon Hill Chocolates opens in Miami’s MiMo District. The shop is set to open early summer 2015 at 6318 Biscayne Blvd. next door to the new designer Starbucks being planned. The flagship store, located in Boston’s historic Beacon…
The Federal is no stranger to vegetables: Chef Cesar Zapata actually prefers to eat a vegetarian diet, and the innovative eatery’s menu usually includes a wide array of garden grown edibles alongside its meatier offerings. Now, Zapata and crew are taking things to the next level with a three-month lunch…
When most people prep for a long weekend, their list includes sunglasses, a few shirts, and a few pair of jeans. Chef Jamie DeRosa’s sounds more like inventory at a restaurant supple store. “I’m bringing some chef knives, chef coats, fish pans, and a Vita Prep mixer.” DeRosa is packing…
Miami is all about the gastropub’s but what about gastroclubs? The city will have its first when La Divina Gastro Club opens in the former Kukaramakara space in Brickell (1250 S Miami Ave.) in just a couple of weeks. At its helm is Aleric “AJ” Constantin. You might know him…
Coconut Grove residents will be able to get their java on starting next week, when Panther Coffee opens their Grove location at 3407 Main Hwy. on Monday, May 25. This is the third location for the coffee shop, joining Panther’s flagship Wynwood location and a Sunset Harbour shop. Panther Coffee…
With the expansion of the Design District from understated luxury to over-the-top hub of lavish, it’s only natural that Michelin starred toques like Joel Robuchon and Jean-Georges follow suit. That type of sustenance, however, isn’t what locals are looking for on a daily basis. No. For local fare by locals…
At Klima Restaurant and Bar, the striking Spanish-Mediterranean spot that opened in March steps away from Collins Avenue in Mid-Beach, dessert means a glass bowl filled with a puckery passionfruit cream and coconut foam that evokes the tart, sugary contrast of a good piña colada. A core of crushed ice…
When Liberty Caffe opened up at the Coral Gables Country Club, it turned a beautiful space with arched windows, meant for only club menbers’ eyes into a fetching little bistro that welcomed all. The bright, airy little cafe brought an air of elegance to lunchtime in its space that features arched…
La Gloutonnerie, the upscale French bistro on South Beach, has closed. The restaurant has shuttered as of today, and, according to a spokesperson, is undergoing a new look and concept. The restaurant, owned by Mexico City’s Cooley family, is teaming up with a still-unnamed restaurant group in the restaurant’s revamp…
A bit of Mediterranean food, design, and culture is coming to South Beach with the opening of 9beach Fusion Kitchen & Lounge Bar. The restaurant and lounge, set to open in June 2015 at 1628 Collins Ave., is the first U.S. location of 9beach. Currently, there are seven locations throughout…
Although Panther Coffee has had a long, delicious run as the premier coffee shop in Wynwood, as the neighborhood continues to grow in size and popularity, so must the options for a cup of joe. If all goes as planned, as of June 1, Mister Block will become the latest…
When you inevitably begin to make your list for brunch contenders this weekend, you might consider throwing a different set of criteria in the mix. Rather than just going for eggs, bacon, and bottomless mimosas, why not head out for a taste of Israeli comfort food in the form of…
Khong River House, 50 Eggs’ Lincoln Road Restaurant specializing in Thai street food, is closing its doors, apparently to make way for a new 50 Eggs concept, hatching this fall. The restaurant, which will close after dinner service this Saturday, May 16, is moving to the mainland, with plans to…
Why should you switch from your regular burgers and bacon to Morningstar Farms’ meat alternatives? Reasons range from the fact that eating factory farmed animal proteins is bad for you, he environment, and the animals to a simple taste issue (Morningstar Farms’ bacon is delicious). But, the most compelling reason…
