Bon Appetit has just released its 50 Best New Restaurant nominees and Florida’s only nod comes as absolutely no surprise. The Cypress Room, chef Michael Schwartz’ restaurant that calls to mind the sophisticated supper clubs of yesteryear, was named one of the magazine’s nominees for the top spot of “Best…
Hello and welcome to the “dog days” of summer. Let’s face it. August is the price we pay for living in paradise. And you know what? A little 95-degree weather pales in comparison to sub-zero temperatures, any day! That being said, Ristorante Fratelli Milano is celebrating the “dog days” of…
Miami Spice is finally here and the choices can be daunting. Just the other day, we got into a discussion with someone in the Miami restaurant scene who makes it a point to check out as many Spice menus as possible. Her opinion? “Go to a steak house. They have…
Last year, Pubbelly and Eating House combined forces for what was the first pop-up to correlate with Miami Spice. Now, the Pubbelly Miami Spice pop-up returns with a new chef pairing. This year, Pubbelly chef and two-time James Beard semi-finalist Jose Mendin teams up with Makoto Okuwa of Stephen Starr’s…
Who would have thought that an animated TV series about a jaundiced, dysfunctional family would become the longest-running scripted show in history? Homer, Bart, and the extended Simpsons family have grown from a comic into an entire industry, with movies, branding opportunities, and an area of Universal Studios in Orlando…
An argument between an estranged couple at a North Miami Denny’s escalated, leading to an Attempted Murder charge. According to North Miami Police, on Monday, August 5 at around 12:30 a.m., Brooke Tuchinsky and her ex-boyfriend, Sean Barnes, were “engaged in a verbal argument at the Denny’s restaurant on NE…
When the news was announced that Richard Hales was opening a Chinese restaurant, Miamians breathed a collective sigh of relief. After all, Miami is one of the few major cities that has a dearth of good, well-priced Chinese restaurants. (We even found a mini Chinatown in Rome.) Although Hales, a…
Karlie Tomica, the 20 year-old “party princess” who was charged in the hit-and-run death of Terrazza executive chef Stefano Riccioletti on January 29, 2013, will allegedly be offered a plea deal tomorrow morning. See also: – Karlie Tomica Expected To Be Charged with DUI Manslaughter Today – Terrazza Executive Chef…
It looks as though Miami is officially the second home of Mob Wives. First, Angela “Big Ang” Raiola opened an outpost of her Staten Island bar, the Drunken Monkey, on South Beach. Miami Monkey, which opened in May on the second floor of the Netherland on Ocean Drive, will feature…
Swine Southern Table & Bar is going whole-hog this week — literally — when it hosts its first Riesling Rebellion Dinner this Tuesday, August 6, at 7 p.m. The four-course dinner is $125 per person (excluding tax and gratuity), and reservations can be made by calling 786-360-6433. In addition to…
It’s pretty clear you enjoyed last evening’s Iron Fork and Miami Spice Kickoff, presented by the Downtown Development Authority. How do we know? By the awesome Instagram photos you took! And you guys got creative! From night shots of the beautiful venue, to selfies with clown noses, to the food…
As promised, it was a great battle at the Adrienne Arsht Center last evening as two of Miami’s most talented chefs competed at Miami New Times’ Iron Fork and Miami Spice Kickoff, presented by the Downtown Development Authority. Jamie DeRosa of Tongue & Cheek and Giorgio Rapicavoli of Eating House…
July is usually a slow month in Miami. Overly warm days make us feel torpid, wanting only to wait in a humidity-induced semi-coma for August to bring Miami Spice and the relief of dining frugally in air-conditioned restaurants. But, this summer’s seen an incredible amount of activity, with many restaurants…
Iron Fork and the official kick-off for Miami Spice, presented by the Downtown Development Authority, is this evening at the Adrienne Arsht Center and it promises to be the event of the summer. There’s something for everyone at Iron Fork…
When Top Chef hottie Fabio Viviani was in town for the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, he mentioned that he was opening a restaurant in Miami. Now, Chicago Business is reporting that Viviani and partners DineAmic Group of Chicago are bringing Siena Tavern to South Beach, with plans to…
When we heard Jeff McInnis had parted ways with Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, we were shocked. After all, it was barely two years ago that the young chef opened the restaurant in a partnership with 50 Eggs. But those two years were packed with accolades and milestones. As soon…
If you thought the cold war was over, think again, comrade, because Slava’s Snowshow is heating up Miami by cooling it down… way down. We’re talking Arctic freeze, folks. This annual theatrical experience brings daily snowstorms to Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Cente smack dab in the middle of the oppressive August…
The summer of 2013 will forever be known as the summer of the cronut. This little genius mashup of the croissant and the doughnut caused quite a splash this year, with people lining up hours before Dominique Ansel’s New York City bakery opens each day. Can’t wait for a cronut?…
Remember Funyuns? The onion-ring-shaped snack with the mouthfeel of Styrofoam was a childhood favorite, secretly purchased instead of a nutritious snack with mom’s lunch money and usually washed down with an extra-large Mountain Dew. What ever became of Funyuns? Well, Marc Hochman, cohost of the Ticket’s Hochman & Zaslow morning…
Chef Richard Hales’ Sakaya Kitchen has a far-reaching fan base. Sure, Miamians clamor for his honey-orange baby-back ribs and his insanely addictive “chunk’d” spicy cheesy kalbi beef tater-tots. But the chef, who is a protégé of Jean-Georges Vongerichten and was the opening chef of the Asian station at Café Sambal…
When Lester’s opened in Wynwood two years ago, the coffee shop and wine bar was a welcome addition, selling a carefully curated selection of art magazines and journals and offering Wi-Fi along with a limited (but also carefully curated) selection of beer, wine, coffee, and light fare. Soon, Lester’s was…
Summer in Miami. You get home from a long day, grab a beer, and sit on your patio. Suddenly, you’re ambushed. Mosquitoes swarm your ankles and arms, piercing your flesh as you frantically swat the blood-sucking parasites. You run into the shelter of your home, slam the door behind you,…
