Brew at the Zoo 2016: Calling All Homebrewers

New Times’ Brew at the Zoo, the seventh-annual beer celebration, returns to Zoo Miami Saturday, May 7, with more fun and entertainment than ever before. More than 4,000 beer lovers from across South Florida are expected to attend the festivities, which run from 8 to 11 p.m. Miami’s largest beer festival…

Miami’s James Beard Semifinalists Cook Together at Bazi

This year, the James Beard Foundation recognized many of Miami’s best chefs as semifinalists for its prestigious annual awards. Though the chefs didn’t make the final cut, that didn’t take away their joy at getting a nod. The chefs got together to celebrate the best way they know how —…

Miami’s Best Eats and Drinks This Weekend: Easter Edition

Easter weekend is upon us, and that means celebrating Spring, dining with the family, finding the perfect chocolate bunny, and hunting for eggs!   Start your weekend with lunch at the new restaurant by one of Miami’s most beloved pastry chefs, and check out our comprehensive Easter Brunch guide so…

Kygo Creates Cloud Nine Dessert for Komodo

Ultra may be over, but you can still get a taste of the weekend — literally. Norwegian DJ, record producer and musician Kygo has just released an album and a dessert that share the same Cloud Nine moniker. The lyrical version is available at iTunes, but the sweeter option can be…

Ichimi Ramen: Soothing Bowls of Freshly Made Noodles in Coral Gables

Ichimi Ramen opened a little over a month ago, bringing soul soothing noodles to Coral Gables. The 2,000 square foot restaurant, located at 2330 Salzedo St., also serves izakaya dishes, but its the steaming bowls of ramen that diners will likely seek out at this 60-seat eatery. The noodles are…

Bachour Bakery & Bistro to Open March 2016 UPDATED

Bachour Bakery & Bistro, the collaboration between James Beard semifinalist Antonio Bachour and chef Henry Hané, is finally set to open this March. The bakery and bistro, located on the southwest corner of the Brickell World Plaza (600 Brickell Ave.) will feature the combined sweet and savory talents of these…

Matador Room’s Jeremy Ford Wins Top Chef Season 13

After a long season of cooking throughout California, Matador Room’s Jeremy Ford reached Las Vegas and the Top Chef finale last evening. The chef faced Amar Santana owner of Broadway by Amar Santana in Laguna Beach, California for the Top Chef season 13 title, which also comes with a prize purse…

Brad Kilgore and Timon Balloo Among Winners at JWU Zest Awards

Forget the James Beard awards. Miami’s own celebration of culinary excellence, the Johnson & Wales University Zest Awards put a spotlight on our local chefs, restaurateurs, and culinary innovators. Created in 2012, Zest gets more prestigious each year and winning is a big achievement for the professionals singled out for…

Zak the Baker Suffers Stroke UPDATED

The Miami culinary world was rocked yesterday with the news that Zak Stern, better known as Zak the Baker, suffered a stroke. The baker, known as much for his smile shining through a thick beard as his bread, posted the news himself on Instagram, accompanied by a photo of the…

James Beard 2016 Finalists Announced: Miami Out of Running

The 2016 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award finalists were announced yesterday and, once again, Miami has been shut out of the running. The year started well enough, with several Miami chefs and one restaurant recognized by the New York-based organization that celebrates excellence in the culinary arts. The organization…

Glass & Vine to Open Friday

Glass & Vine (2820 McFarlane Rd.), the new restaurant nestled in the former Coconut Grove Library inside Peacock Park, is set to open Friday, March 18. The eatery, a partnership between Grove Bay Hospitality Group and chef Giorgio Rapicavoli, will offer a menu crafted by the Eating House chef, who…

NaiYaRa’s Daily Happy Hour: Eat and Drink for Seven Bucks

Three months ago,  Piyarat Potha Arreeratn, better known as Chef Bee, returned to South Beach with the opening of NaiYaRa, 1854 Bay Rd. in Miami Beach’s Sunset Harbour neighborhood.   The chef, who made a name for himself at the now shuttered (and rumored to reopen at some point) Khong…