At Dashi, which opened in late March at the River Yacht Club, executive chef Shuji Hiyakawa brings beautifully plated Japanese fare to Miami’s riverfront. The dimly lit restaurant, beckoning patrons exiting megayachts to enter its dining room, specializes in brightly colored slices of fish on beds of warm sticky rice and chopped vegetables, along with authentic udons, soups, and meats.

Edukos, a Venezuelan-American gastropub, opens its doors today at 1701 W. Flagler St. in Little Havana at 5 p.m. for dinner, about a quarter of a mile from Marlins Park. Described as “an exuberant tavern for the adventurous,” the restaurant encourages diners to try new foods and build unique experiences…

For Serendipity’s Jessica Levison, ice cream is more than a scoop of chocolate or vanilla. As the owner of artisanal ice cream stores in Surfside and Wynwood, she spends most of her time in a production kitchen inventing new flavors. There have been flower-infused creams like lavender orange; coconut-based vegan varieties without…

Miami Beach’s Icebox Cafe is gearing up for its largest expansion yet, with plans to open outposts in Doral, Aventura, the Falls, and Hallandale. The New American restaurant, which opened more than 15 years ago on a Lincoln Road side street, is known for its bright and modern space serving Mediterranean- and Middle-Eastern-inspired plates.

Spasso is stepping up its brunch game with the help of celebrity chef Amaris Jones. The Italian eatery, next door to Ariete, recently launched a soul food-inspired Sunday brunch series, where Jones curates a specialty menu of southern and Afro-Caribbean items each week.

On May 20, Miami’s brunch scene will reach a new level. More than 30 restaurants will unite for an extravaganza offering unlimited bites and bubbly from noon to 3 p.m. at Soho Studios. A sneak peek at this year’s offerings reveals crab huevos rancheros from the Rusty Pelican; coquito French toast with coconut milk, cinnamon, and a vanilla-maple drizzle from Glass & Vine; fried duck and biscuits from NaiYaRa; and chicken and avocado arepas from Toro Toro.

For Chopped champion Giorgio Rapicavoli, brunch at Glass & Vine is about fresh ingredients served in a green and vibrant environment. The restaurant’s location in Coconut Grove’s Peacock Park sets the scene for a picnic-style meal, where dishes are best shared as rays of sunshine peak through oversize umbrellas and birds chatter above in trees.

A key ingredient of any successful brunch is a bubbly cocktail. You know, something light and fizzy with a noticeable oomph. Sometimes that means a bacon strip and a dash of Tabasco sauce, and other times heavy champagne and pulp-filled OJ does the trick.

Monkitail, created by Philadelphia-based chef and restaurateur Michael Schulson, opens to the public tomorrow, Friday, April 28. The eatery’s debut brings a contemporary izakaya — or Japanese gastropub — with sharable small plates and sushi, as well as an array of specialty cocktails and sake, to Hollywood’s Diplomat Resort. “Living…

It’s been more than a year and a half since Velvet Creme, an iconic Miami doughnut shop, announced its reopening after a 15-year hiatus. As of Monday, April 17, the store officially broke ground on Calle Ocho, signaling a resurrection of its original flagship location, which opened on Eighth Street Street in 1947.