Lee Brian Schrager was cycling through Coral Gables when the South Beach Wine & Food Festival founder saw a perfect replica of a French country home and fell in love. So after a nearby dinner party, he slid a note under the front door, offering to buy the place. Months…
At her MiMo District restaurant, BarMeli69, Liza Meli floats among the tables while pouring wine and greeting guests with double-cheeked kisses as glasses clink and soft, romantic music fills the dining room. Located in the former Michy’s space on Biscayne Boulevard, the restaurant is a welcoming place that evokes the…
As manager of the Broken Shaker, Gui Jaroschy has a job that’s much bigger than slinging good drinks. The Miami Beach bar, which started as a pop-up by Bar Lab partners Gabe Orta and Elad Zvi, has turned into a national brand. Now that the Broken Shaker has locations in…
Thanksgiving — the day when friends and family gather to enjoy a bountiful meal filled with good food — is upon us. Of course, reality sets in and things happen: The turkey overcooks, your drunk uncle shows up, or someone forgets to bring dessert. To make sure things run smoothly,…
New Times’ Tacolandia, offering unlimited tacos, will happen tomorrow! The tortilla-stuffed extravaganza will take place at Soho Studios Saturday, November 18, from 3 to 6 p.m. Miami’s best restaurants will serve unlimited tacos, including vegan and vegetarian options from Milty’s Gourmet Catering & Events, Fresh Guacamole, Pilo’s Street Tacos, and Tijuana Flats.
A list of restaurants and markets offering to-go packages for Thanksgiving.
To get you thirsty for the weekend, New Times food editor Laine Doss will discuss the various expressions of Herradura tequila live from Cabo Flats at Dolphin Mall with the cantina’s mixologist today, November 16, at 4:30 p.m.
Le Pain Quotidien, the Belgian bakery chain that offers fresh, organic breads, is set to open its first Florida location in Coconut Grove this Friday, November 17.
Planta, a Toronto restaurant that offers plant-based meals and burgers, is set to open its first U.S. location in South Beach. The restaurant is expected to debut in early 2018 in partnership with David Grutman, the Miami hospitality entrepreneur best known for LIV at the Fontainebleau, OTL in the Design District, and Komodo in Brickell.
Feeling a bit of wanderlust but can’t afford a ticket to Italy or don’t have the vacation days for a week in Japan? Take in the flavors of your favorite country during brunch. Try an Asian dim sum brunch or an beefy Argentine-inspired meal.These five Miami restaurants offer up the best in International brunches and no passport is required.
Ready or not, the holidays are upon us. If you’re looking for something more festive than the office Christmas party, take everyone to New Times’ Sips and Sweets.
The Miami Book Fair will take place this Sunday, November 12, through next Sunday, November 19. This year’s festival will present more than 500 authors, 30 of whom will promote food-related books.
New Times will speak with Solomonov and Cook from Federal Donuts in Wynwood live today, November 9, at 3 p.m. The partners will talk about their book and share some new happenings at Federal Donuts and their other restaurant next door, Dizengoff.
A dozen employees of River Yacht Club are suing the now-shuttered restaurant over improperly shorting them on tips.The 20-page complaint was filed on November 3 in Miami-Dade Circuit Court against restaurant owner CG RYC, LLC, its members CG Miami River LLC, Food and Leverage, LLC, and managing members Stephane Dupoux and Meyer Chetrit.
If you’re a fan of Miami’s taco scene, you can’t miss New Times’ Tacolandia. The event will take over Wynwood’s Soho Studios Saturday, November 18, from 3 to 6 p.m., when more than 30 of Miami’s favorite taco spots will offer unlimited eats.
On June 23, 2014, the Miami hospitality community was stunned and saddened by the brutal murder of one of its own when Louis Salgar, a bartender at popular spots such as the Broken Shaker and Gramp’s, was shot in his Upper Eastside home.
1-800-Lucky, an Asian-themed marketplace set to open this month, will offer six food vendors from around the country, a karaoke bar, and a small theater in a 10,000 square-foot space — all disguised as a record shop and convenience store.
Wynwood, Miami’s most artistic neighborhood, is also fast becoming the city’s fashion capital.The area has a host of boutiques offering up everything from bespoke clothing to on-trend fashion. To celebrate, the Wynwood community is hosting Fashion Night Out (FNO) tonight, November 2.
Constellation Brands is on a buying spree. A few months ago, the beverage distributor purchased South Florida’s Funky Buddha Brewery for an undisclosed sum. Now, Constellation has announced plans to become an active part of the legal cannabis market.
Miami’s dining scene traditionally gets into gear in October with restaurants readying for the busy season ahead that includes Art Basel, the holidays, and South Beach Wine & Food Festival. And, just like the groundhog looking for his shadow or the cherry blossoms blooming in Washington, D.C., two Miami favorites…
Today is the day! Knaus Berry Farm opened at 8 a.m. for the season, and the cool air is filled with the scent of cinnamon. For many Miamians, a trek south to the farm stand on its first day of business is a family tradition. For others, it’s a rite of autumn. In any event, lines at Knaus are long. Here are some pro tips to ensure you snag some delicious rolls.
Jacopo Giustiniani picks up a clay brick from a stack and gestures toward a vaulted ceiling. “These are the same tiles used to reconstruct the Brunelleschi’s dome on the Duomo of Firenze,” he says, referring to the 13th-century main church of Florence, Italy. Then the lean 37-year-old, clad in a…
