Aldi to Open New Store in North Miami Beach

Discount grocer Aldi is opening a North Miami Beach location. This will be the 27th South Florida location for the brand, ranked one of America’s favorite grocery stores for its no-frills shopping experience and value-priced items by Market Force. The chain was ranked fifth in overall customer loyalty and the leader in…

The Five Best Summer Beers at Brew at the Zoo

Miami’s weather gods smiled down upon beer fans at Saturday’s Brew at the Zoo. A cool breeze fell on Zoo Miami for the annual event that pairs 100 beers with great live music.  Dozens of breweries, large and small, showcased their best beers, while Grammy-winning hip-hop group Arrested Development entertained…

JoJo Tea Opens Tasting Room

JoJo Tea’s co-founder and creative director, Michael Ortiz, is passionate about tea and he’ll finally get the chance to share that passion — and his wealth of knowledge on the drink — with all of Miami when his company’s tasting room opens at 951 S. LeJeune Rd. in Miami the…

S&S Diner Closes for a Week

If you’re hungry for an old time chopped steak smothered in gravy and served with a side of nostalgia, you’re going to have to wait a while. The S&S Diner, a Miami institution since 1938, has temporarily closed. A recent visit found the eatery locked up as secure as Fort…

The Federal to Close for Revamp: Will Reopen as the Fed

The Federal Food, Drink, & Provisions, a Miami favorite for its twists on classic American pub fare, is getting a facelift. The restaurant, open since January 2012, is closing on Sunday, May 8 after dinner service for a revamp, according to owners Cesar Zapata and Aniece Meinhold. Meinhold says of…

The News Lounge Closes: Will Reopen With New Name and Concept

Miami’s favorite place for every day happy hour, the News Lounge, has closed. The restaurant and bar closed this past Sunday, posting a heartfelt message on its Facebook page: From the Staff at ?#?TheNewsLounge?: “Friends and Family, the rumors are true. After six years of bringing you the best ?#?HappyHour?…

April 2016 Miami Restaurant Openings and Closings

Miami’s restaurant scene is blossoming this spring, with a host of new eateries opening at all price points and for all tastes.   Fast-casual eateries like SoCal Taco and Ms. Cheezious opened this month, giving Miami more affordable dining options. On the flip side of the coin, Caviar Russe at…

Bazi Closes Its Doors After Sunday Dinner Service

Bazi, the modern Asian restaurant by Michael Pirolo and Jennifer Chaefsky is closing after only eight months. The restaurant, which opened September 2015 at the Marlin Hotel on South Beach will have its final dinner service this Sunday. Chef Pirolo announced,  “With a heavy heart we have made the decision to…

New Times’ Brew at the Zoo Is May 7: Here’s What You’ll Be Drinking

New Times’ Brew at the Zoo (BATZ), the seventh-annual celebration of suds, returns to Zoo Miami Saturday, May 7, with more beer, more food, and more entertainment than ever before. Miami’s largest beer festival (and the only one that features guest appearances by zoo creatures), offers unlimited samplings of more…

IKEA Celebrates Restaurant Revamp With Giveaways, Food Deals

It’s a fact. People flock to IKEA as much for the store’s meatballs and gravlax as for inexpensive furniture with impossible-to-pronounce names.  Let’s face it — even the most hardcore foodie stops in for a little nosh or at least a for-yo from that insane cone machine as fuel for…

Bulla Gastrobar Opens Second Location in Doral

Bulla, the trendy Coral Gables gastrobar that serves modern takes on traditional tapas, is expanding its horizons with the opening of its second South Florida location. Bulla Gastrobar Doral opens May 3 at The Shops at Downtown Doral (5335 NW 87th Ave. #C102). The  5,500 square foot restaurant will offer indoor…

Golden Fig Closes Temporarily for Repairs, Lease Negotiations

Just nine months after it opened, Golden Fig has closed its doors, albeit temporarily.  The South Miami Ave. restaurant posted a message on its Facebook page a few weeks ago that it was closing to repair equipment issues., but the issue goes beyond basic repairs. Golden Fig’s owner Michael Sullivan…

Brickell City Centre to Open 38,000-Square-Foot Italian Food Hall

When Brickell City Centre opens, it will house Miami’s first true food hall.  According to a statement, a 38,000 square-foot Italian indoor food hall will open at Brickell City Centre (67 SW Eighth St.). The massive culinary endeavor will anchor the shopping center located at the base of the 5.4…