This is the time when Miami heats up. Tourists flock to our beaches and Art Basel attracts an internationally diverse crown in town for art and parties. Traditionally, it’s a good time for restaurants to open their doors in anticipation for season. The most notable November openings belong to Swan and Bar Bevy — both sharing a building in the Design District. A collaboration between nightlife honcho-turned-restaurateur David Grutman and musician/producer Pharrell Williams, Swan is a sophisticated eatery decked out in rose-colored hues, while Bar Bevy is a lush drinking den that calls to mind a night in North Africa.

Acclaimed chef José Andrés has won many accolades for his culinary expertise. Now, he may receive one of the world’s greatest honors — and it’s for being a human.

If you’re searching for a little Christmas spirit in your spirits, head over to Wynwood. Miracle, the Christmas-themed holiday pop-up bar, is finally bringing its special blend of magical cocktails to Miami.

Thanksgiving dinner is famous for turkey, but we’re really in it for the pie. In fact, some people actually forgo the rest of the meal and skip to the delicious dessert. Whether you’re a traditionalist who loves pumpkin pie or you opt for a Miami-style key lime variety, you need at least one pie on the holiday table.

This Saturday, November 17, find Miami’s best tacos in one place when New Times’ Tacolandia takes over Soho Studios. While the day focuses on feeding your inner taco lover with unlimited food from a host of restaurants, there’s so much more including music, mariachis, jugglers, and plenty of hot sauce…

It was 5 p.m. Thursday, October 25, the day before Vagabond Sushi was to open, when Amir Ben-Zion addressed a group of employees finishing a wine and food tasting as part of their training. Ceramic cup of sake in hand, he told the two dozen servers and bartenders sitting around…

The Cat Café South Beach opens its doors Friday morning, serving up freshly roasted coffee, treats, and cuddly kitties.The 2,900-square-foot space will offer a good selection of coffee drinks, along with sweet and savory items from local vendors like Honeybee Donuts and Cindy Lou’s Cookies.

Tacolandia, Miami’s celebration of tacos, is almost here and we want you!Miami New Times has a few vendor spots left for Tacolandia, the taco-centric festival at Soho Studios on Saturday, November 17. The event will run from 2 to 6 p.m.

Even though the Wynwood Yard received news it will close next spring, the Yard concept is alive and well. It’s just been announced that the Doral Yard at Downtown Doral will open in spring 2019. The project is a partnership between Della Heiman and Ken Lyon of Yard Hospitality,…

Winning a James Beard Award is, in many ways, the highlight of a chef or restaurateur’s career. It’s validation of a life’s work by a large group of his or her peers. Winning a Beard can also mean financial success in many ways. From an uptick in reservations to a…

Just five months ago, Mason Eatery opened in the former Gigi space. Now the windows are covered with butcher paper while the restaurant closes for a revamp.

Election Day is getting all the media coverage, but November 6 is also National Nachos Day — a more delicious occasion. To celebrate the food holiday — and New Times’ upcoming Tacolandia event November 17 at Soho Studios — we’re listing the top five reasons you should get tickets to this taco-centric extravaganza.