Autumn has finally brought cooler weather and crisp mornings to Miami. Shake Shack is marking the occasion — and making its burgers and fries more savory in the bargain. The fast-casual restaurant launched a chili-themed menu at its Miami locations today, October 30.
Aventura Mall will join the food hall scene with its own robust entry. The mall’s Treats Food Hall will include nearly a dozen local and national restaurants when it opens this winter. A date has not yet been pinpointed, but Turnberry Associates, the mall’s owner and management company, would probably want to give holiday shoppers additional incentive to spend money.
Each year, Halloween is the chance for us to let our alter egos out for a test drive. Are you an accountant longing to be a superhero? A bartender who longs to sail the high seas as a pirate? It’s also the time to feast on pumpkin delights and sip on blood-red drinks that Dracula would enjoy.
Halloween isn’t until Tuesday, October 31, but the partying starts this weekend. So grab your favorite ghoul and enjoy costume contests, special meals, and other festivities at these Miami-area restaurants.
There are no tricks here: Knaus Berry Farm reopens for the season October 31. The stand will open on Halloween at 8 a.m., filling the air with the intoxicating scent of warm cinnamon rolls. Knaus, which closes every year in the late spring, traditionally reopens in late October or early November…
Winning a James Beard Award is a crowning achievement of a chef or restaurateur’s career. The honor has been called the culinary equivalent of an Oscar or a Tony for good reason: It’s awarded by a group of peers, and an accolate of that magnitude could point a chef on an upward trajectory for the rest of his or her life. In addition, winning — or even being nominated for — a James Beard can put that chef’s city on the culinary map.
If you’re a fan of Miami’s taco scene, you can’t miss New Times’ Tacolandia. Saturday, November 18, from 3 to 6 p.m., Wynwood’s Soho Studios will be filled with more than 30 of Miami’s favorite taco spots so you can have your fill in one tortilla-stuffed afternoon.
Fall has officially arrived in Miami! And even as we’re donning long-sleeved shirts and carving our pumpkins, stores are breaking out the Christmas decorations. That means it’s not too early to plan for holiday parties. New Times’ Sips and Sweets should be on your calendar as the fun alternative to your annual office potluck.
There’s no denying the love that Sef Gonzalez has for hamburgers. After all, the blogger and event manager made a name for himself as his alter ego, Burger Beast. But it doesn’t stop him from pursuing other loves, such as sausages and hair metal. He says the marriage of hot dogs and music is close to his heart.
SBE hotels has just announced an exclusive — and pricey — collaborative dinner cohosted by José Andrés and Spanish chef Dani García.
The South Beach Seafood Festival offered a weekend of stone crabs, Chardonnay, and the return of Ralph Pagano to the stage.
The Pubbelly Boys, as Jose Mendin puts it, are growing up. With that maturity comes a new restaurant, as well as a new name for the partners’ business: Food Comma Hospitality Group.
Miami’s beer scene grows weekly with breweries, festivals, and new releases. Here are five Miami beer stories that prove our city’s suds just keep getting better.
Just as Miami Spice wraps up for the season, Estrella Damm Chef’s Choice rolls into Miami, offering meal deals at 50 restaurants. The promotion will run throughout November.
This weekend, Biscayne Bay Brewing celebrates its third anniversary, the South Beach Seafood Festival returns, the Coconut Grove Seafood Festival takes place at Miami Marine Stadium, St. Rosh Market hosts a preview party at the Broken Shaker, Funky Buddha releases a limited-edition beer, and celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian hosts an unlimited stone crab dinner.
New Times will speak with chef Mendin live from the Habitat space live today at 3:30 p.m. The chef will talk about the new restaurant and give information on new menu items.
Saturday, November 18, from 3 to 6 p.m., Wynwood’s Soho Studios will be filled with more than 30 of Miami’s favorite taco spots so you can have your fill in one tortilla-stuffed afternoon.
It’s 4:58 p.m. Friday, October 13, and in two minutes, Ed Witte will officially open Joe’s Stone Crab for its 104th season. As the maitre d’ at the iconic eatery, the 46-year-old with a wide grin and shock of black hair with the slightest hint of gray might very well be the most influential person in Miami Beach.
Grovetoberfest returned to Coconut Grove this past Saturday with more than 100 brewers pouring hundreds of beers. The lively event, held in Regatta Park, was a good way for newly opened establishments such as NightLife Brewing Co. and Bousa Brewing Co. to show off their beers alongside South Florida veterans like Concrete Beach and M.I.A. Beer Company.
Stone crab season, South Florida’s favorite time of the year, begins October 15, which generally means you won’t see claws in restaurants for a day or so after.
If Miami had a baby with Miami, it would result in the following announcement: Pitbull, Miami’s ambassador to the world, is opening a restaurant on Ocean Drive called iLov305.
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival returns February 21 through 25, 2018, for an extended weekend of star-studded events and dinners. Now in its 17th year, SOBEWFF continues to expand its footprint with parties throughout Miami and Fort Lauderdale. According to festival founder Lee Brian Schrager, this year will…
