OK, Miami, get out your tiki shirts and prepare for the grand opening of the first Trader Joe’s to open in southeast Florida. The long-awaited Trader Joe’s has finally announced the opening date for its first Miami-Dade location, at 9205 S. Dixie Hwy. in Pinecrest. See also: – Trader Joe’s…
Miami is sizzling hot right about now and, no, we are not talking about the weather. It’s because of Miami New Times’ Iron Fork. Presented by the Downtown Development Authority, Iron Fork also happens to be the official kickoff to Miami Spice. On August 1, the Adrienne Arsht Center will…
If there’s one thing Miami doesn’t have nearly enough of (besides courteous drivers), it’s Mexican food. West Coast transplants are all too familiar with guacamole withdrawal. But Brickell is about to get a shiny new option with La Mexicana Cantina & Grill. And this spot isn’t just about tasty eats…
Inside Blocks Pizza Deli, managing partner Richard Collins chatters in Italian with Eugenio Vittoni, a fair-haired, slim European gentleman imported straight from Verona. And though the restaurant’s concept is as Italian as most of the employees — selling pizza by the slice and offering a take-and-bake option — none of…
Dunkin’ Donuts is opening a new restaurant in Kendall and infusing the menu with Latin flavor. The grand opening of the new location, located at 13756 SW 56th Street, takes place today, Monday, July 22. Expect product samples, coupons, and maybe a free mug. Thee will be free samples of…
On Thursday, August 1, people from all over South Florida will gather for one of the best food and drink events ever: Miami New Times’ Iron Fork. If you haven’t heard already, this year it’s even bigger and better, since we’re partnering with Miami Spice for a kickoff party. But…
Breakfast-style barbecue eats — who would dream such a thing? Brother Jimmy’s BBQ in Mary Brickell Village has pulled it off. Their new Keg & Eggs brunch every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. launched earlier this summer and will continue into the fall with DJ Vertigo spinning…
What’s a surefire cure for the rainy day blues? ICE CREAM PARTY! Lucky for us, this grey sky antidote is on its way today, so turn those frowns upside down. Today only, Uber Ice Cream trucks will be delivering on-demand frozen treats all around town from 10 a.m. to 4…
Changes abound at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, the flagship restaurant by James Beard award-winning chef Michael Schwartz. Bradley Herron, formerly chef de cuisine at the Design District staple, now serves as executive chef for the Genuine Hospitality Group — a brand that includes Harry’s Pizzeria, Restaurant Michael Schwartz, the…
More than 490 billion Oreos have been sold, but the lifelong conundrum remains: How to eat America’s favorite sandwich cookie? Some say the best way is to dunk it so that when you put it in your mouth, it will be soft and mushy. Others like to twist it gently…
The tale of the frogs’ legs begins as you’d expect, but then it takes an unexpected twist. There they were, leaping through a mosquito-infested bog in the Everglades, when suddenly they resurfaced in a very different environment. Chefs at the Cypress Room, a posh Design District restaurant filled with fine…
There’s always room for dessert, particularly in Hialeah — an area too often written off as a no-man’s land by South Florida’s foodies. South Miami’s über-popular Sweetness Bake Shop & Cafe opens its new location on July 25, so residents of Miami’s neighbor will be able to get their fill…
At Preservation in Sunny Isles jars of Jersey Gina’s Gems are for sale just next to a sprawling L-shaped bar. The pickle recipe comes from chef Ryan Harrison’s mother. He says they contain garlic, dill, white vinegar, salt and sugar, but he won’t name the ratios. The more than 30-year-old…
The Social Club at Kimpton’s Surfcomber Hotel has a new look, new chef, and new menu. It might as well have a new name… if the name weren’t such a perfect description for this gastro-lounge. Formerly a front-of-hotel bar that played sidekick to the Asian-inspired Lantao Kitchen, which has since…
There is little doubt that Hakkasan, the sexy, elegant Chinese restaurant at the Fontainebleau Hotel, is one of the best places to dine on Chinese cuisine in Miami Beach. Because of this, the restaurant could rest on its laurels, serving the same dishes and still getting kudos from its tony…
Where the Chefs Eat is a series in which we ask Miami chefs to list their favorite local restaurants. In this installment, we spoke to Makoto Okuwa — chef of Makoto in Bal Harbour — about his preferred Magic City spots. At his restaurant in the Bal Harbour Shops, Okuwa…
The tale of the frogs’ legs begins as you’d expect, but then it takes an unexpected turn. There they were, leaping through a mosquito-infested bog in the Everglades, when suddenly they resurfaced in a very different environment. Chefs at the Cypress Room, a posh Design District restaurant filled with fine…
Pig is in — haven’t you heard? First came Pubbelly, then Swine, and now Brasileiro, a Brazilian rodizio-style steak house, is open. We got news of the opening last week, and now, after a couple of days of trials and tribulations in the form of friends and family dinner, Brasileiro…
Do you love Short Order? Do you wake up with us every morning and fall asleep with us every night? We don’t blame you. We’re kind of sort of awesome. But you’re, like, 90 percent of that undeniable greatness. As a thank-you for your love and loyalty, we’re offering up…
Young and handsome servers roll up their sleeves, revealing bulky wristwatches that glow yellow and blue. They shout over rock music turned just a little too loud and rave about cocktails infused with fresh chilies and herbs. They arrive at your table carrying smoked spare ribs piled like Jenga blocks…
Chanivia Broussard may be one the best female basketball players to ever pass through the University of Miami. By the time she left in 2003, she had scored 1,482 points (7th all-time for the Hurricanes). She holds the same rank for field goals (621) and is ranked 10th for rebounds…
Steve Martorano, the brawny Fort Lauderdale restaurateur/cook (Martorano, by the way, does not like to be called a chef), is on a roll. During a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, which included Johnny Depp and Rebecca Romijn, Martorano announced a second location in Las Vegas at the Paris Hotel…
