Given that Mar-a-Lago’s membership fee recently doubled to $200,000 and foreign heads of state are being entertained there, one would assume the dining to be on par with Michelin-starred establishments. Indeed, the club’s website boasts of “an extraordinary culinary experience for its members and their guests.”
Miami’s gorgeous weather is perfect for alfresco dining. That means in just about every neighborhood, you’ll find outdoor café tables at which to sip wine or coffee with your best friend — even if that friend has a tail. RewardExpert, an online discount travel service, has released its ranking of the pet-friendliest U.S. vacation destinations for 2017, placing Miami in the overall number three spot, behind Tampa and San Francisco.
The Citadel, the 60,000 square-foot food hall, market, and workspace set to open at the end of 2017, has announced three more additions to its already impressive short list of tenants to its food hall component, which, at 20,000 square feet encompasses a full third of the total complex.
It’s that time of year again. New Times’ Best of Miami issue comes out on June 15, giving readers the most delicious, interesting, and amazing things to eat, drink, see, and do in Miami. This year’s theme is “Under the Sea,” spotlighting hundreds of Miami’s best eateries, clubs, bars, shops,…
On Saturday, May 20, from noon to 3 p.m., New Times’ Out to Brunch will allow you to enjoy bites from Miami’s best restaurants in one place.
One person was killed and two were wounded Saturday as thousands of diners and shoppers hid in restaurant kitchens and behind store counters to seek shelter from a lone gunman at the Shops at Merrick Park, the upscale Coral Gables shopping center.
The sandwich is the most creative of meals. An empty canvas of two pieces of bread (or cookies or lettuce or a roll) is there for the artist to draw his or her masterpiece. The only limitations are the chef’s mind and the size of the mouth for which the dish is intended.
Treat yourself to a weekend filled with friends and family. Start with happy hour at the River Yacht Club, or celebrate National Beer Day at one of Miami’s many breweries. Learn about cigars or attend an exciting Havana club without leaving Miami. Finally, at Gramps, celebrate the life of one of Miami’s most iconic figures.
Ariel, the Little Mermaid, is all grown up, and she’s shaking her fins for you every Friday and Saturday night at the B Ocean Resort’s Wreck Bar on Fort Lauderdale Beach. The bar has been taken over by chef Ralph Pagano, who also owns the Naked Crab at the resort.
Sprung!, Wynwood’s spring beer festival, has evolved from its original spring-break theme a few years ago. Gone are giant Jenga and human bowling, replaced by a beer-aficionado vibe. That’s not to say the festival was a staid affair: After all, with an chance to sample more than 300 beers in one sunny afternoon, attendees were ready to make merry.
The growth of Miami’s culinary scene looks like it’s not slowing, with expansion west to Doral, Kendall, and Little Havana. Multiple eateries recently opened in Doral, including Cooper’s Hawk Restaurant & Winery and Rusty Bucket, both at the new shopping, dining, and entertainment complex CityPlace Doral. Though openings were significant, including the appearance of Madrid’s Tatel in South Beach and Estefan Kitchen in the Design District, closings tugged at local foodies’ heartstrings.
Miami’s food scene is ever-changing. Each month brings a veritable treasure trove of delights to try. March was especially fruitful, with eateries and bars opening that ranged from authentic Neapolitan pizza to a celebrity-studded import from Spain to a new take on the humble paleta. Here are five new Miami spots to try this weekend.
Happy Friday! This weekend has an event for you no matter your tastes. If you’re daring, check out the Place Invaders/Phuc Yea pop-up, with a mystery location divulged to guests the day of the dinner. Saturday, choose between the Sprung! beer festival or South Florida’s first pizza festival. Then make room for ribs at Sunday’s Grillin N Chillin festival. Finally, be entertained at the Cabaret South Beach in the Shelborne’s Drawing Room or take in the C’est Rouge dinner show at Faena. Weekend starts now!
Last evening, Johnson & Wales University paid tribute to Miami’s most gifted chefs and restaurant owners at its sixth-annual Zest Awards ceremony. The school created the awards in 2012 to recognize leaders in the local culinary industry, many of whom are Johnson & Wales graduates.
The Employees Only brand is undergoing an expansion, with the original partners each opening a outpost in Singapore, Austin, and Miami Beach. The SoBe speakeasy opened last month, just in time for the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Though housed in the most Miami of locations — a vintage coral-rock house on the grounds of the Washington Park Hotel — the intimate bar maintains its New York vibe and sensibilities.
When Deborah Frazier baked cookies for her nieces and nephews in the 1980s, she didn’t know that simple act of kindness would change her life. Frazier found a new passion in baking and dreamed of having her own store. “I always had my eye on opening up a little cookie shop. I had my eye on that prize.” That dream became a reality when Frazier opened DD’s Gourmet Cookies at the Shops at Sunset Place in South Miami this past February.
For years, Place Invaders has traveled across the U.S. for its roving dinner series.Now, the rogue pop-up is partnering with Phuc Yea to invade Miami for the weekend.
Miami gets a double dose of energy when spring break and Ultra converge on our city.After the drinking and the dancing and the music wind down there’s one thing left: hunger. Sure, there are drive-through fast food chains and all-night diners, but if you’re craving something a little more unique (possibly with cocktails), here are five stories that can sate your late night cravings.
While Ultra pulses away in downtown Miami, the food scene is really heating up. This weekend, find parties, festivals, and plenty of beer all around town. Start with the Slow Food Miami tasting party at the Nobu Eden Roc, or dine at the Wynwood Yard. Saturday, check out J. Wakefield’s limited-edition bottle releases, and Sunday, eat a bounty from the ocean at the Deering Seafood Festival in the afternoon before heading to Cochon 555 or the Saffron Supper Club in the evening. Weekend starts now!
It’s baaack! The Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition — better known as the Youth Fair — returns today for its 66th anniversary (which makes it probably older than your abuela) at the Fair Expo Center. The fair, which runs through April 16, features a midway filled with rides, animal exhibits, and entertainment, but we all know the main reason everyone goes: the glorious fair food.
When Craig McBay, who owns Florida Keys Brewing Co. with his wife Cheryl, saw the email from Dogfish Head Brewery’s Sam Calagione regarding his Hogfish Amber, he was ecstatic. “I thought that Sam had tasted it. I was obviously excited. This is a beer that I’m proud of.”
In Naples, Italy, visitors and locals alike flock to Via San Gregorio Armeno for its Old-World craftsmen. The street, better known as Christmas Alley or Nativity Alley, is filled with small shops and stalls, each offering meticulous hand-made nativity and restaurant scenes. The same care goes into ‘O Munaciello’s pizzas. The restaurant, which recently opened at 6425 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami’s MiMo District…
