Emeril Lagasse visited Sergio’s Coral Way to soak up a little local color. The celebrity chef filmed a segment of his Emeril’s Florida at the restaurant, chowing down on the restaurant’s croquetas and enjoying a a cafecito at the restaurant’s ventana. Sergio’s CEO, Carlos Gazitua says that he received a…
For about a year, Instacart has changed the way busy (or lazy) Miamians have shopped at Whole Foods Market, Total Wine, Winn-Dixie, Costo, and Petco by delivering groceries to our doors in about an hour. Now, the delivery service has added South Florida’s favorite place in the world to its…
On August 1, Miami Spice returns with the offer of prix-fixe lunches and dinners at some of our finest restaurants at the reduced price of $23 for lunch and $39 for dinner. Spice, which runs from August 1 through September 30, is designed to encourage both tourists and locals to…
New Times’ Iron Fork/Miami Spice kickoff, presented by the Miami Downtown Development Authority, takes over the American Airlines Arena Thursday, July 28, at 7 p.m. This year, Iron Fork is bigger than ever, with more than 70 favorite local restaurants, many of them Miami Spice participants, offering bites of their best…
Chances are you’re an Uber user. Now, the same people who give you a ride to and from your favorite restaurant can also pick up a meal for you and deliver it to your home or office through its restaurant delivery arm. UberEats launches in Miami today, July 12 at…
Happy Friday! This was a short week for many of us, but the weekend is always welcome. Miami activities include a prana party (with cocktails and DJ), a bbq and brew bash, and a celebration of all things mango. Weekend starts now! Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s Mango Festival It’s mango…
It looks like Tap 42 is doubling down on Miami. The Fort Lauderdale-based restaurant, named for its dozens of beer taps, is opening a second Miami -area location at the former Apeiro Kitchen & Bar space in Midtown Miami (3252 NE 1st Ave.). The 6,150 square foot restaurant is…
When Janine Booth and Jeff McInnis left Miami for the bright lights of New York City, they always had plans to return to Miami with a restaurant. The partners, both in life and business, made doubly good on the promise. First, the team opened Sarsaparilla Club at the Shelborne Wyndham…
Back in March 2016, chef Niven Patel announced he was leaving his post at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink to open his own restaurant, with interim plans to run the kitchen at Cheeca Lodge in Islamorada. The chef’s restaurant plans have become concrete with the announcement of Ghee Indian Kitchen. Patel,…
Congratulations, Miami! You hit a milestone by being awarded with two dubious distinctions this week. Recently, Miami was named the “Worst City to Live in” by 24/7 Wall Street. The site noted our income inequality, high rate of violent crime, and insane housing prices as reasons why we suck more…
It’s July Fourth weekend and, while the big show is July 4th, there are plenty of things to do the rest of the weekend. You can drink in your favorite super hero, go on a bacon and beer crawl, or enjoy a poolside mango-themed barbecue with a special pop-up guest…
Summer in Miami is here and with the humidity and afternoon rains come a slowing in new restaurant openings. Most restaurants choose to wait until the end of the summer to open — giving them plenty of time for real-time training before the season returns. There are, of course, some…
Miami legend, James “Jimbo” Luznar, has died at the age of 89. The former shrimper and proprietor of Jimbo’s Place on Virginia Key, passed away about 5 p.m. last evening, according to his daughter, Gail Araujo. Jimbo, as he was lovingly known, was suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and was in and…
When Zeke Man announced his 305 Brews would open in Midtown Miami, the restaurant’s partner and general manager thought acquiring the necessary permitting at his original location would be an easy process and the restaurant would open in May, as scheduled. But after the City of Miami dragged its feet…
At the end of October 2016, Alex Guarnaschelli and her Miami Beach restaurant, Driftwood Room, will part company. A statement released by reps for the restaurant stated that the chef and restaurant would part ways at the end of October — one year to the date of the restaurant’s opening…
Scott Conant is a celebrity chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author but he’s best known for his judging role on Food Network’s hit series, Chopped. The culinary competition show challenges four chefs to cook a cohesive and delicious meal incorporating three to five mystery items. The chef was in Miami Beach…
Changes are happening at the Vagabond Restaurant & Bar. Vagabond Hotel’s Avra Jain has confirmed that on July 3, the fashionable MiMo hotel’s eatery will close to reopen only 48 hours later. Vagabond Kitchen will open on July 5 with a new approach to food. Wundekind chef Alex Chang will…
Don’t screw around with a Miamian’s right to enjoy a cafe Cubano or you’re likely to find yourself in hot coffee. That’s the message loyal customers of Pinecrest Bakery had for the Starbucks on 6603 South Dixie Hwy., when the South Miami location of Pinecrest Bakery, a small Cuban pastry chain,…
Happy Friday! This weekend you can try a mystery doughnut for charity, enjoy a new brunch in Coconut Grove, and celebrate an iconic neighborhood and bar! Weekend starts now! Leah Summer Series Sunset Wrap Party at La Fresa Francesca Petit Café How do you know when a neighborhood has reached…
The SLS Brickell has just announced its opening date and two signature restaurants. The hotel, located at 1300 S. Miami Ave., opens early October, and will be the home to José Andrés’ Bazaar Mar, a seafood-centric version of the chef’s popular the Bazaar by José Andrés’. The property will also house Fi’lia,…
Last week, Tales of the Cocktail, the annual New Orleans celebration of spirits and the professionals who sling them, announced its nominees for its Spirited Awards, with Julio Cabrera and John Lermayer both nominated for American Bartender of the Year. Additionally, Lermayer’s Sweet Liberty was nominated for in Best New American…
On a sunny Father’s Day, news spread quickly about the shocking death of Piero Rodriguez. The founding brewer of MIA Beer, who died tragically in a car accident early Saturday morning, was quickly memorialized by members of Florida’s beer community for both his talents and zest for life. Eddie Leon,…
