Dessert Wars Returns to FIU Arena January 20

About four months ago, more than 20,000 confections flooded the FIU Arena for Dessert Wars. Dozens of local vendors offered a hodgepodge of sweets, from cookies and brownies to ice cream, cupcakes, and chocolate. Now, Miami’s leading dessert festival is gearing up to return January 20.

Bar Nancy in Little Havana Gets New Menu

Revolutionary War-themed Bar Nancy opened in Little Havana last May with rustic, nautical-inspired decor and a healthy selection of craft cocktails. Now the laid-back drinking den has shortened its name and upped its offerings with a full menu of bar bites.

The Wynwood Yard Rolls Out a Food-Ordering App

When you’re hungry for a plant-based bowl but your friends crave fried chicken and truffle mac and cheese, there’s only one place to go. The Wynwood Yard, which houses more than a dozen semipermanent food trucks, offers Miami a diverse selection of bites.

The Wynwood Yard Has Transformed Miami

On a busy afternoon in December 2016, a lemon-yellow food truck housing the World Famous House of Mac struggled to keep up with demand at the Wynwood Yard. Lines swirled around the truck. Order times climbed to an hour. At 5 p.m., the truck was nearly sold out of buttermilk fried chicken and pizza mac and cheese.

Five Champagne Brunches to Welcome 2018

As Miami prepares for the biggest night of the year, start the party early with a boozy Sunday brunch. From Miami Beach to Doral, look for restaurants offering bottomless bubbly and unlimited plates of food. Before donning your New Year’s Eve tiara, savor caviar towers, warm popovers, and pours of your favorite libation at one of these five restaurants.

Miami’s Best New Restaurants of 2017

This past year, a handful of local toques were behind the most anticipated openings. Top Chef alums Jeff McInnis, Janine Booth, and Jeremy Ford debuted restaurants in Miami Beach, while Niven Patel and Zak Stern made tradition the new trend. There were also notable additions from outsiders. James Beard Award…