Walk into Pascal Oudin’s Brasserie Central and you just might feel like you’re in Paris rather than in Merrick Park. The intimate eatery exudes the warmth and charm of the traditional French Bistro, especially if you sit at the communal table or snag a minute two-top in the back corner…
Picture this: you’re taking in breathtaking views of Biscayne Bay whilst sipping on a roasted rosemary old fashioned and cutting into a char-grilled 24-ounce Neinam Ranch grass-fed ribeye that’s been char-grilled to the point of perfection. Sounds nice, eh? Keep picturing it till January when La Savina Caf� & Grill…
Ralph Pagano, owner of Naked Taco, the South Beach Mexican restaurant with a party vibe and chef-driven food, is opening Naked Lunch at the University of Miami Life Science and Technology Park. The restaurant, a combination deli and diner, will open some time in the end of January 2015 and…
Ted’s at YoungArts, the artistic and culinary collaboration between the National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) and Starr Restaurants Catering Group, soft opens today, December 17, in Miami’s YoungArts tower building. Dubbed an “intimate cultural lounge and eatery,” the space allows guests to try unique dishes while experiencing visual and performing arts…
STK, the sultry South Beach steakhouse that was set to reopen at 1 Hotel & Homes, has run into a major setback. The restaurant, which was supposed to open in December, according to parent company the ONE Group Hospitality, Inc., sustained water damage after a hotel subcontractor broke a sprinkler…
Unless you’ve time-traveled straight from the Mad Men era, you may not be too familiar with lobster Thermidor. The out-of-date, insanely rich dish made with diced, cooked lobster meat blended with egg yolks, cream, and brandy first appeared in France prior to the turn of the 20th Century and seemed…
You don’t know pizza slices until you know Casola’s. The pizza — and also the wings at this open-late spot are mouth-dropping and beyond massive…
Jeff Mitnick doesn’t hide the fact that part of his cooking technique came from mimicking what he watched for hours on Food Network. He even repurposed some of the made-for-TV dishes for his homey, country-meets-Florida Keys restaurant. The bacon jam, a cult favorite since he and his wife Jo opened…
Downtown Miami residents will have a place to purchase sustainable seafood, local produce, and organic foods when Whole Foods Market opens January 14. The market is part of the Texas-based grocer that has been named one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” every year since the list…
Novecento, the popular Argentine bistro-style steakhouse with locations in Brickell, Key Biscayne, and Aventura, now has another neighborhood to add to its count. Novecento Midtown opened at the end of November, and with it a place just next door by the name of IT Espresso Lounge. The group behind Novecento…
Gazpacho is HOT. Well, not literally. But metaphorically speaking, the cold soup is on fire, as proven by the fact that Miami-based Tio Gazpacho cleaned up at the BevNET Live Winter 2014 Conference in Los Angeles last week. The company, led by founder Austin Allan, took home two titles amidst…
If I were forced to pick just one favorite dish in Miami, it would have to be the artichoke heart bruschetta at MC Kitchen ($26). The antipasti has five components, beginning with lightly charred ciabatta infused with rosemary and olive oil. The bread is then crowned with a fresh artichoke…
The holiday countdown is on, and if you’re scrambling for meatless meal ideas that’ll impress your omnivorous friends and family, look no further. Veganaroma is hosting a Happy Healthy Holiday Cooking class. Originally scheduled for December 13th, it’s been postponed until Saturday, December 20th. They’ll teach you to make a…
If you’re looking for a brunch that gives you your money’s worth in oysters on the half shell, cooked-to-order lamb chops, and booze, then head to Vintro Kitchen & Bar on Sunday. Chef Keith Suarino has concocted a rustic Mediterranean feast to match the theme at the intimate restaurant inside…
My Ceviche, the Miami-based fast-casual spot positioning itself to become the Chipotle of the raw fish game, will open a new location in Midtown in the former Machiya space. See also: My Ceviche to Open in South Miami…
Every guy dreams of having a man cave, the kind of place equipped with self-serve craft beer, 25 TVs to properly watch sports games simultaneously without having to lift a finger to change the channel, comfortable seating with plush American flag pillows, and burgers. Lots of them. Sounds like the…
First came Bourbon Steak, the debonair steakhouse at Turnberry Isle. Then Michael Mina 74, a swank gastronomic stand-in for the underground space at the Fountainbleau once occupied by Arkadia. And now with Stripsteak just feet away from MM 74, celebrity chef Michael Mina has hit his Miami trifecta. Heading up…
Stephen Starr has quite the year ahead of him, and it’s about to get even busier. The restaurateur announced he’s opening another eatery in Bal Harbour Shops in the space La Goulue once called home. It will be just seconds away from Makoto, Starr’s popular Japanese restaurant. Details such as…
Nothing’s more effective for the health-conscious cause than dessert. If you can eat a plant-based cake that’s just as delectable as its alternative, why wouldn’t you? Yet most people won’t even try it. Annu Raw Vegan is all about sweets. The shop, a pop-up cake and milkshakery within Emack and…
Imagine a sub shop where a media noche is a triple-decker packed with porchetta and a reuben is smeared with truffle thousand island dressing. If you’re thinking this is only a place that can exist in your gourmand dreams, think again because it’s exactly the premise behind Little Bread Cuban…
It’s typical for Miami restaurants to be delayed in their opening, especially when said restaurant is an oyster bar that has traps as light fixtures and empty oyster shells affixed to the walls. The restaurant at hand is Midtown Oyster Bar and it was supposed to debut in October, but…
Nutella is delicious. Nobody’s going to deny that Italy’s super-famous hazelnut spread is anything but a nectar of the Gods. It’s good on bananas, on toast, on ice cream. On anything. But Nutella isn’t vegan. And it’s loaded with saturated fat and processed sugar. So what’s a plant-based eater with…
