In Miami, restaurants come and go quicker than the hopes of Marlins fans. Recently, the Mondrian Hotel’s Asia de Cuba shut its doors after buying out of a partnership with Morgans Hotel Group. The London and Los Angeles branches of the swanky Latin/Asian chain remain open, but Miami’s outpost is…
Miami can never have enough brunch options. Ever. Because who doesn’t live for the buzzed bantering of a weekend afternoon with BFFs? Pair that with fattening foods and it’s the high point of our week. Luckily, the brunch choices just keep coming. Three local hotspots have recently introduced new breakfast/lunch/best-meal-ever…
In many ways, Miami feels as if it has seceded from the South, but the Federal’s new Crawdaddy Tuesday and Chicken Fry Wednesday might make us feel a bit down-home again. Crawdaddy Tuesday began last week, and Chicken Fry Wednesday premieres tomorrow, April 3. Both promotions will last through spring…
Kim Kardashian has been getting more than her fair share of press this week — not all of it as glowing as the mother-to-be’s complexion.First, Kim tweeted an acupuncture session; then she was trounced by critics for her supporting role in Tyler Perry’s new movie, Temptation. To make matters worse, this…
The term March Madness applied to the restaurant scene in Miami this past month. Several heavily anticipated venues by some heavy-hitters arrived:Jeffrey Chodorow of China Grill Management opened Biscayne Tavern at the b2 hotel in downtown Miami. Though the restaurant is still in its soft-opening phase, there are more than…
Certain things make ceviche taste better: the crunch of spiced popcorn, the piquant flavors of chili peppers, the burst of citrus from a squeeze of orange or lime. But the menu at the new My Ceviche has something else — something beyond the red onions, herbs, and aji. At the…
Casablanca Seafood Bar & Grill on the Miami River has been highly successful for more than 20 years, so it’s almost surprising it took this long to open another location. Now the Doubletree Hilton near Biscayne Boulevard and the Venetian Causeway is home to Casablanca on the Bay, overlooking the Sea…
Downtown still isn’t a prime dining destination, yet there’s a substantial need among the area’s vast working population for good places to eat. So why is it that besides Ceviche 105 and a few other notables, there’s not much buzz? That could be changing with some business owners who saw an opportunity…
Bal Harbour’s Mister Collins Doesn’t Do Anything Radical, but That’s the Point
View the slide show Closer Look: Mister Collins in Bal Harbour.
Ceviche House sits inside the longstanding Miller Square plaza on 137th Avenue and Miller Road. Serving up tallarin saltado, aji de gallina, chilcano, and of course, ceviche for over thirty years, owner Jose Lopez is responsible for bringing Peruvian cuisine to Florida. At one point Lopez had four restaurants in…
Tikl, Raw Bar and Grill, a small-plates restaurant in Brickell by the AltaMare team, has closed. The restaurant, which opened in August 2012, closed without much fanfare with executive chef Simon Stojanovic citing a lack of momentum, according to Miami.com.In a review last October, Zachary Fagenson called the restaurant’s dishes…
If Mister Collins were a man and not a restaurant, he’d be the kind to give red roses — but never yellow tulips or a single orchid. He’d favor ocean views and tea lights over cityscapes and Dixon lamps. He’d drink Manhattans. He’d wear black leather loafers, lavish women with…
Everyone loves a good cupcake. But when maple-bacon donuts, homemade Oreos, ginger-glazed chicken melts and craft beer are also on the menu – even better. That’s Sweetness Bakeshop & Cafe in a nutshell, a South Miami favorite since its inception in 2010. Now, thanks to their increasing popularity, Sweetness is…
Brickell residents can look forward to reasonably-priced fresh seafood when My Ceviche opens its doors this Friday, March 29.The original 240-square-foot location opened a year ago and quickly became a hit with locals and tourists alike despite the small size and limited seating area. After all, who needs a table…
There’s nothing new about peer reviews. Many professions, most notably attorneys, scientists and physicians, frequently evaluate their peers in an effort to maintain a standard level of competence and acknowledge outstanding members of their field. With the publication of Best Chefs America, add chefs to the list of professions with…
Despite the burgeoning neighborhoods surrounding downtown, there are still a few strips that are less than stellar. Take NE Second Avenue. There’s endless potential and some good stuff popping up, but there’s still a long road to hoe to make the hood habitable. Enter Time for Wine, a sweet little…
No longer do fans of Proper Sausages have to follow the husband and wife team of Freddy and Danielle Kaufmann to a local farmers’s market to purchase their artisan sausages made with quality meats and spices.After months of planning, Proper Sausages opens its doors for business tomorrow, Saturday, March 23…
McDonald’s has entered the lighter-fare-for-spring game with the launch of its new chicken McWraps.Although the fast-food chain has offered Snack Wraps for some time, these new McWraps are meal-size, using ten-inch steamed flour tortillas. They’re available in three varieties: chicken ‘n’ bacon, sweet chili chicken, and chicken ‘n’ ranch. As…
When you think of fast food, you usually think of burgers, fries, hot dogs, pizza, and tacos. Red in Kendall carries most of those items, but it also serves a wide array of options for all types of appetites. The Mex is a burger topped with jalapeños, pepper jack cheese,…
With the arrival of Swine Southern Table & Bar, Pao Town, and the soon-to-open SushiSamba, the Coral Gables restaurant scene is rapidly expanding. Which is awesome, ’cause you can never have too many options when it comes to lunch, dinner, or happy hour in the City Beautiful. The newest addition…
With Oak Tavern, David Bracha Takes Root in the Design District
See also: “Closer Look: Oak Tavern in the Design District“
Evan SungBluePrintJuice is now available at Whole Foods markets across Florida.First came Jugofresh. The popular juice shop opened in South Beach one year ago and since then has announced plans of expanding into Wynwood, where it pops up now and again, and Lemon City, where owner Matthew Sherman will launch…
