July 2019 Miami Restaurant Openings and Closings

The dining scene is about to heat up as Miami Spice begins today. But many local restaurateurs have mixed opinions about debuting a concept during the city’s slow season. On the one hand, it gives the staff time to perfect the front and the back of the house before the onslaught of high season.

Lorena Garcia’s Chica to Open in Former Soyka Spot

Lorena Garcia is taking over the Soyka space. The chef will open a second location of her restaurant, Chica, on the corner of Biscayne and NE Fourth Court in Miami. The original, at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, debuted in May 2017.

The Best Deals During Miami Spice 2019

In 2002, restaurateur Steve Haas pitched an idea to the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau: Host a month of dining deals at local restaurants. It was just a few months after the September 11 terrorist attacks, and many people were still wary of travel. The program would incentivize coming…

Bar Lab’s Downtown Wine Bar Margot Will Feature Natty Wines

Six weeks ago, Bar Lab and chef Timon Balloo announced the opening of complementary establishments in downtown Miami. Today more information has emerged about Bar Lab’s wine bar. Margot Natural Wine & Aperitivo Bar, scheduled to open the fourth quarter of 2019, will offer wines and low-ABV cocktails made with amaro, aperitifs, and vermouths.

Miami Swim Week 2019 Food and Drink Events

Miami Swim Week returns to the Magic City today, July 10, for a week of hopelessly tall models prancing on runways. You wouldn’t think an event like this one would host a bunch of food and drink events, but this is Miami, and anything is an excuse to party. From models mixing drinks to dinner menus designed to be swimsuit-friendly, here are the best food-and-drink-related events during Miami Swim Week.

The Ten Best Miami Spots for Fried Chicken

You love fried chicken so much you can’t even read about it without developing a pestering craving. So be warned: The following list of the tastiest, most outrageous, and utterly creative fried chicken in Miami might be tough to get through. It might also influence tonight’s dinner plans. In the…

A Pokémon-Themed Bar Is Coming to Miami UPDATED

If you’re still playing Pokémon Go on your iPhone, you’re going to want to get tickets for a new pop-up bar coming to Miami. The Poke Bar Pop-Up has announced it’s coming to Miami on its tour across the country.