The “great migration” of chefs to Coconut Grove continues with the imminent opening of Glass & Vine in Peacock Park, at the old library space (2820 McFarlane Rd.). Grove Bay Hospitality Group and Giorgio Rapicavoli will open the restaurant in January 2016, with the chef designing both the restaurant and…
Christmas is finally here, and after spending the weekend running in Jingle Bell Jogs by day and attending parties at night, you might have forgotten to shop for your own home festivities. If you’re having friends or family over for a casual Christmas eve or a rose-fueled elegant rose-fueled brunch,…
It’s the weekend before Christmas and we’re all in a hurry. Last minute presents, trips to the mall, picking up relatives at the airport. Just remember to take a minute or two to actually enjoy the season. Have a good meal with friends or donate a toy for charity and…
Recently I was invited up to the test kitchen of RA Sushi and Benihana to see what the chefs working on. I was a little confused when I reached the address. Instead of a restaurant or industrial cooking space, I found myself in a super modern Leeds-certified office building in…
Le Cordon Bleu, the school where Julia Child learned how to cook, is closing all its schools. A notice on the school’s website informs students: As announced in December 2015, Le Cordon Bleu will begin a gradual process of discontinuing operations. As a result, January 4, 2016 will be the…
Star Wars: The Force Awakens officially opens tomorrow, December 18, with thousands of movie theaters across the country showing an advance sold out screening tonight to the millions of fans who, combined, have spent over $100 million on movie tickets alone. That figure doesn’t even include merchandise and endorsement tie-ins…
Star Wars: The Force Awakens hasn’t even opened, but already the film is destined for box office history. Variety has reported that advance ticket sales have topped $100 million, with Disney distribution executive Dave Hollis issuing a statement, “The advance ticket sales for ‘Star Wars: The Force’ Awakens’ are beyond what…
Chefs Jeff McInnis and Janine can now begin earnest work on their new Sunset Harbour restaurant and rooftop patio after they received the essential nod from the City of Miami Beach last evening. The approval took about an hour and a half at yesterday’s city planning board meeting. The chefs…
When Hedy Goldsmith announced she was leaving her executive pastry chef position with Michael Schwartz after two decades to pursue a new life in Los Angeles, all of Miami felt a loss. Not only was Goldsmith a great chef, she was much loved in the community for her work with…
It’s kinda hard to believe, but 2015 is almost gone. In two short weeks, we’ll be greeting 2016 and all the promise it brings. Of course, now’s the time to make your celebration plans. If you’re into heading out to a club or a music venue, check out our list…
NaiYaRa isn’t even officially open to the public, and already there’s a buzz about the place. The restaurant by Piyarat Potha Arreeratn, known to most of Miami as Chef Bee, opens tomorrow, December 15, but all last week the chef hosted preview dinners with the dining room awash with fellow restaurateurs,…
The holiday season is upon us. There’s laughter in the air, the rain finally spotted, and Miami is filled with colorful lights, Santa sightings at the mall, and plenty of good food and drink. The season, however, can get overwhelming with cookies to bake, relatives coming in from up north,…
“We could hear the pigs screaming from about a mile away. It was so traumatic.” Animal rights activist Jill Matthis is describing what she witnessed last year at Matadero Cabrera Pig Farm in Hialeah just a day before Noche Buena, also known as Christmas Eve. Different cultures celebrate the night…
By the time Hy Vong closed on October 30, partners Kathy Manning and Tung Nguyen had had quite a week of ups and downs. The restaurant owners announce they were closing their Calle Ocho restaurant after over three decades of service, only to be issued a last minute reprieve by the…
Miami is an ever-changing city. People who haven’t been here in five years likely wouldn’t recognize the changing landscape filled with new high rises, added museums, and ever-gentrifying neighborhoods. One of the biggest shape-shifters is our local restaurant scene. In any given month, it’s typical for a dozen or so…
During last evening’s showing movie, Adonis Creed runs through the streets of Philadelphia. As a rap song segues into the familiar strains of the Rocky theme, I sip my mojito, sharing Creed’s moment of joy and triumph as he realizes that he is ready for his shot at the title…
In the midst of the crazy rush to start the season, Spike Mendelsohn’s casual surfer-inspired restaurant, Sunny’s, opened last month inside The Hall South Beach Hotel (1500 Collins ave., Miami Beach). The property itself, is a beautiful renovation of the Art Deco Haddon Hall hotel, originally designed by L. Murray Dixon,…
Chefs Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth might have left Miami for the bright lights of New York, but the duo are planning a big return to South Florida with two restaurants in the works. Sarsaparilla Club is set to open at the former Morimoto space in the Shelborne Wyndham Grand…
In just a few short weeks, NaiYaRa will finally open at 1854 Bay Rd. in Miami Beach’s Sunset Harbour neighborhood. The eatery by Piyarat Potha Arreeratn, known to most of Miami as Chef Bee, was first announced about two years ago, but delays, including the massive street closures and construction in the…
Nobu recently reopened its new location at the Eden Roc Hotel. The restaurant is the first part of a major renovation for the landmark Miami Beach hotel, with one of its towers being renovated to become Nobu Hotel at Eden Roc. Once complete, the project, a partnership among chef Nobuyuki “Nobu”…
Miami’s horrendous weather put a damper on many outdoor Art Basel activities, with heavy hitters like Damien HIrst cancelling out on dinners and shows last minute because of mother nature. Art Basel wasn’t the only casualty of the weather, however. Zoo Miami announced its closure due to the weather. Heavy rains…
When South Street, the Motown-inspired Design District eatery closed in spring 2013, abruptly closed, there was but one notice on Facebook to let its fans know: “South Street is closed… STAY TUNED FOR WHAT’S NEXT.” The restaurant, a collaboration between Amaris Jones, a self-described “lifestyle consultant, dot connector, visionary, lover, sister,…
