Gooey cheeses and savory meats nestled between two slices of toasty bread is more than just a casual handheld meal: It’s a feeling. A hearty sandwich can transport us to a simpler time, whether it be tableside memories at Grandma’s house or a favorite ham and cheese on the first day of school. And for Elliot Wolf, that nostalgia and comfort inspired Lunchroom.
Miami’s first plant-based ice cream shop is opening in Wynwood on August 2, and it’s plastic-free, too.
If you’re trying to find the eatery House of Food Porn in Little Haiti, look for the black building on the corner of NW 62nd Street and Second Avenue. There’s graffiti art all over it, and a sidewall is tagged with the phrase “Shushi. The world in a roll by chef Franco Antonio.”
In a sea of defunct eateries, Ortanique on the Mile continues to thrive 20 years later. Consistency seems to be the key.
Coyo Taco, the fast-casual spot that originated in Wynwood, is heading to Coral Gables with an added feature: a not-so-secret speakeasy with a hidden entrance.
If you’ve been mourning the closure of the Wynwood Yard, there’s good news: The Doral Yard is slated to open in the next few months.
The store has a fiercely loyal following, in part because of its affordable prices and friendly staff. If you haven’t been to a Trader Joe’s, here are some reasons the little tropical-themed grocer offers arguably the best shopping experience.
This past Saturday, Vegandale Food & Drink Festival rolled into Virginia Key. Though the skies threatened rain for most of the morning, there was none in sight as thousands of people gathered to sample meatless food from local and national restaurants.
New York City’s well-known Italian sandwich shop, Regina’s Grocery, opened its first Florida location at Urbanica the Meridian Hotel today, July 15.
Now, after 69 years offering everything from imported olive oil to Zak the Baker bread and seasonal stone crabs, Laurenzo’s Italian Market is closing
Four months after opening and quickly becoming a beloved spot for traditional New York-style deli sandwiches, the Pastrami Joint in Little Haiti has closed. The shop’s owners cite issues with its landlord, the co-working property 360 Spaces.
Riverside, a waterfront mixed-use space in Brickell, will offer six culinary options, a taproom, and a full calendar of events.
This month, Ben & Jerry’s is partnering with two organizations to help stem Miami-Dade’s “school-to-prison pipeline” by helping to increase the funding for counselors in public schools.
OLA is back. This time, the executive chef is Carlos Castro, and the location is the Gates Hotel South Beach. Joining him is a team of restaurant veterans with a 16-year history of working together since the Miami Beach eatery’s inception.
This Saturday, July 13, the Magic City will host the inaugural Vegandale Food & Drink Festival at Virginia Key Beach Park. Having popped up in cities such as Chicago, Houston, and New York, the Toronto-based event is traveling south this year to show Miami what vegan life is about.
The name might conjure images of wheatgrass and bean sprouts, but there’s more to Delicious Raw than veggies and juice. The plant-based spot offers an array of colorful, hearty, and nutrient-dense foods designed to appeal to even the salad-averse.
The Salty Donut’s annual mango croughnut special is back, but this year it includes a partnership with James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Schwartz and his new Coconut Grove restaurant, Tigertail + Mary.
Doral is now home to Miami’s first vegan-centric gastrolab. The eatery is a “lab,” with its menu items designed to create specific molecular outcomes for guests, from a faster metabolism to better sleep.
When George Laguerre graduated from the School of Visual of Arts in New York City, he bought a car, packed it with everything he had, and moved across the country to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of becoming a film cameraman.
How does a Miami restaurant become an institution? The odds are against it. Besides the elements and the constant struggle of building a business, restaurant owners must contend with fickle populations who remake Miami every decade or so as well as breakneck development. The two key elements to making this happen, it seems, are obsession and luck.
Brickellistas, take note: Shake Shack is coming to you! Shake Shack, the Danny Meyer-owned burger chain, opens at Mary Brickell Village tomorrow, July 3. This is the third location in Miami-Dade, with residents of Coral Gables, South Beach, Aventura, and the Falls already enjoying the restaurant’s burgers and crinkle fries.
A year and a half after it closed for renovations, Stephen’s Deli (1000 E. 16th St., Hialeah; 305-887-8863; kushhospitality.com) has reopened in the exact same location with the exact same vibe. The delicatessen does feature one major change: Henderson “Junior” Biggers, the chef who’s worked at Stephen’s for more than…
