Via Verdi Cucina Rustica is known for its unfussy, rustic, and delicious Italian cuisine featuring house-made pastas and sauces helmed by partner Nicola Carro. Now, those same sauces and pastas, along with a selection of wines and other small batch, local items, will be available for home when La Bottega…
With Viva Mexico, the Magic City got a taste of authentic Mexican tacos and incomparable carnitas, but what about upscale Mexican food that still has a touch of homestyle cooking? And no, Rosa Mexicano doesn’t count. Enter Porfirio’s, SoFi’s newest addition from Grupo Anderson, the guys behind the popular fiesta…
About two minutes into speaking with Julia Ning, it becomes abundantly clear that her passion in life is feeding people. The Massachusetts-born Ning is no stranger to the restaurant business — her family emigrated from China in the 1920s and set up shop with an eatery in Harvard Square. Ning…
Panther Coffee is opening in Coconut Grove. Coconut Grove Grapevine posted an announcement and Leticia Pollock has confirmed the coffeehouse will open at 3407 Main Hwy., next door to Vinos in the Grove. The space already has a giant red panther logo on the windows, a clue that Panther is…
Shannon Castrec is the proverbial man behind the curtain at the Coral Gables French-themed eatery Frenchie’s Diner. Opened in 2013, this local hot spot has garnered significant praise around town for its homey take on classic French fare. Together with her husband, Gabriel, Shannon performs the herculean task of running…
After more than a dozen years serving pastrami to South Beach night owls, tourists, and locals alike, Jerry’s Famous Deli has closed. The restaurant shuttered its doors last weekend. See also: 100 Favorite Dishes: Matzo Ball Soup at Jerry’s Deli…
“Let them eat cake.” These immortal words supposedly spoken by Marie Antoinette still live on today, but now we can take them literally. On July 14, 1789, inspired by the American revolution, the French people finally rose up against King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, stormed the Bastille, and kicked…
So all that chow chow about Yardbird flying off to Vegas for a fling is true. 50 Eggs confirmed that Yardbird Southern Table & Bar is opening a location at the Venetian Las Vegas some time early 2015. The restaurant will share much of the same menu and Southern charm,…
Fireman Derek has opened a pie shop and caf� in the former Clive’s space at 2818 N. Miami Ave. “Fireman” Derek Kaplan tells Short Order that the opening of a combination baking facility, retail space, and caf� was inevitable. “I always knew I had to open a shop. People would…
Chef Ralph Pagano’s Ferris pop-up at the Sole on the Ocean in Sunny Isles launches this Saturday evening complete with a drum circle, fire dancers, a DJ, and a belly dancer. Before that show, there’s work to be done in the kitchen. Grape leaves must cook overnight, pita must be…
It happens every year. The minute your hangover subsides from New Year’s Eve, it’s already July. With half the year gone, we decided to look forward to some of the restaurants that are coming up — mostly in the fall. We’re not listing restaurants that don’t have a 2014 opening…
Picture this green-living dream: A marketplace where Miamians can buy locally grown produce and bulk goods, then carry them home in reusable containers; a kitchen where locals can learn to cook healthy, vegan meals for themselves and their families; a lush community garden where people can donate time in exchange…
Moist, marvelous mangoes. If the mere mention of them makes your mouth swoon, then get ready for this weekend when the 22nd annual International Mango Festival graces our palates. The Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden event will be held Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13, because one day of mango…
A growing group of South Florida chefs offers wildly expensive, lengthy, creative meals to a new generation of Miami diners who demand sophistication and off-menu experiences. In doing so, chef Gregory Pugin of the Biltmore Hotel’s Palme d’Or, Michael Shikany of Wynwood’s Shikany, and others are moving Miami into a…
From buying buckets on the side of the road to snatching handfuls from a neighbor’s tree, this time of year makes Miami go a little mad for mangoes. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden will celebrate these juicy fruits at the 22nd Annual International Mango Festival on July 12 and 13, but…
After a few years of owning a small chain of local sandwich shops, Tom Wills decided he needed more. So the longtime Redlands man started traveling to Georgia and South Carolina to learn barbecue. He bought a trailer, started smoking baby back ribs, briskets and chicken wings, and winning competitions…
In 2002, Embarcadero 41 opened its first outpost in the ceviche capital of the world, Peru. Twelve years and 12 restaurants later, the Peruvian fusion eatery has embarked on a transatlantic journey and landed in Miami. It’s the brand’s first outpost in the states and they couldn’t have picked a…
Ikea Miami’s mega 416,000-square-foot quasi-city opens this summer in West Miami-Dade and the store, known for its Swedish meatballs and easy-on-the-wallet furniture with next-to-impossible names like Sniglar and Magnarp, is introducing itself to Miami by handing out…cafecito. We kid you not. The Swedish furniture store is rolling out the Ikea…
Sushi never goes out of style. The Japanese restaurant Hannya is set to open in September at 1060 Brickell Ave. As recently reported in South Florida Business Journal, a 16-year lease worth $3.5 million was recently brokered for the restaurant’s space. Hannya will be walking distance from Mary Brickell Village,…
Many Miami brunches offer unlimited mimosas for a fee, but before you say yes to that deal think a moment. Just how many fizzy beverages are you actually going to consume over the course of a meal? If your limit is three at best, maybe that $20 all-you-can-drink offer isn’t…
In honor of Meatless Monday, the ultimate in veggie junk food comes from Burgers and Shakes in North Beach. If you want a meat-free transition from your grilled burgers over the holiday weekend, go for the veggie alternative. If you’re thinking a veggie burger has to be a dry, cardboard-like…
The MiMo neighborhood is seeing a real resurgence, with vintage motels getting facelifts and restaurants opening weekly. One of the new places is the tiny MiMo Art Caf�. The coffee shop, tucked behind an artist’s studio at 592 NE 77th St., is easy to miss — hence, the sandwich board…
