Pisco y Nazca, one of the most anticipated restaurants in the Kendall area, has finally set a date to open this week. Partner Carlos Centurión, who brought Miami Bulla Gastrobar, will depart from traditional Spanish tapas for a culinary tour of Peru. Vice president and partner Juan Marchan says he had…
Singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett christened the newly opened Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort (1111 N Ocean Dr, Hollywood) this past Saturday with a 90-minute concert that featured the parrothead’s greatest hits. The $150 million hotel/entertainment complex, which soft-opened in September, held its official grand opening celebration this past Saturday with fans of…
Things are about to change for people who lament the lack of authentic Chinese cuisine in Miami. Da Tang Unique, set to open early December in the north tower of the Four Ambassadors Complex (999 Brickell Bay Dr.). Restaurant founder Dr. Shan-Jie Li says his place will bring, “an authentic…
With 18 decks and capacity to host 4,248 passengers, Norwegian’s Escape is more like a small, ocean-bound city than a cruise ship. And the city that the brand new ship chooses to emulate happens to be Miami. In fact, the Escape has such a love affair with Miami that Pitbull…
Miami’s festival season is in full swing, with a host of parties for your eating and drinking pleasure. This weekend, LuckyRice returns to Miami Beach, P.I.G. celebrates pork, and Coral Gables hosts its own wine & food festival. Plus the much-anticipated Wynwood Yard opens. Weekend starts now! LuckyRice Festival LuckyRice…
Were he alive Frank Sinatra would be turning 100 On December 15. Even posthumously, the famed crooner is still relevant today. Through his career, “Old Blue Eyes” performed on more than 1,400 recordings, received nine Grammy awards, and appeared in more than 60 movies. With his sultry voice, unique ability…
Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, the massive 164,600 ton Escape is a gigantic ship capable of hosting more than 4,000 passengers and 1,600 crew. Pitbull, who was named as her godfather, christened the brand new ship with a bottle of Voli vodka at the port of Miami this week. , . …
Fashion is an ever-changing business, with major designers tasked at discovering the next cool trend that will get people clamoring to buy their line. Each season, clothing companies mist come out with a new breakthrough hit utilizing colors, fabrics, hemlines, and even pop culture. Take, for instance, fashion company Moschino…
The only thing better than a thick, juicy steak is having the perfect cocktail to pair it with. Quality Meats in Miami Beach has launched a new menu of fall cocktails. The libations feature fresh juices, herbal notes, and local ingredients. The cocktails range from new interpretations of classic cocktails…
According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate is five percent,. Rates haven’t been this low since 2007. While that’s very good news, many people work one or even two jobs and still cannot provide for their families. The current minimum wage in Florida is $8.05 per…
This past Halloween, SushiSamba hosted its annual cosplay party. Each year, Lincoln Road and Pennsylvania Ave. turns into an outdoor spectacle as revelers dress as their favorite manga and anime characters throughout the night. The party, which starts at 7 p.m. and lasts until 5 a.m., sees its fair share…
FIU’s South Florida BrewFest, held at the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management this past weekend, was a premium showcase for South Florida’s craft beer scene. From major players in the local scene like Funky Buddha and Wynwood Brewing Company to home brewing clubs, BrewFest spotlighted Miami’s passion for…
Chef Michelle Bernstein’s Cena by Michy has some interesting new offerings for the season. The chef, who is known for her crave-worthy fried chicken during the summer, is plying a selection of menu items filled with the flavors and colors of fall. Dishes like hummus ($14) are turned into tributes…
Fall is here and it’s time to gear up Miami. In the next few months we’ve got plenty to look forward to — Thanksgiving, Art Basel, and the holiday season. But now, take a few breaths before the madness starts and have dinner outside, enjoy some beer with friends, or…
Though Little Haiti and the MiMo District are two of Miami’s fastest growing areas, the stretch of Biscayne Blvd. north of NE 79th Street to 125th Street has lagged behind in attracting independent shops and restaurants until now. That part of Biscayne that serves as a main thoroughfare for middle…
When Jamie DeRosa closed Tongue & Cheek last month after a three-year run in SoFi, the chef/restaurateur said that he had other projects on his plate including plans to open a Parisian-style cafe meets art gallery in downtown Miami. The chef has just shared details on his new concept. LaMuse…
Chris Bosh is a man of many talents. Now only is the Miami Heat power forward a superstar on the courts, he’s an avid home brewer with an all grain brewing system at his Los Angeles home and a smaller extract brewing system at his house in Miami. Bosh recently collaborated…
The SEED Food & Wine Festival returns to Miami November 18-22 with a host of dinners, a grand tasting, a burger battle, and even a 5K race through Wynwood. What makes this food event different than others is that all the foods are plant-based (vegan to the uninitiated). If you’re…
There’s no doubt that Miami is having a love affair with tacos. Diners can’t get enough of the Mexican street food that’s available in pretty much every form — from traditional al pastor tacos at Homestead’s Taqueria Morelia to high end creations like The Bazaar by Jose Andres’ Japanese eel tacos. …
Buzzy Sklar’s Sliderz restaurant barely just took the paper off the windows and already the restaurateur has announced another restaurant in the works. Hank and Harry’s a New York-style deli, is set to open at 1691 Michigan Ave., just around the corner from Lincoln Road, in the first quarter of…
The Hall South Beach quietly opened with a brand new attitude and a stunning facelift. Joie de Vivre Hospitality has done a total renovation of the 1940’s Art Deco Haddon Hall, designed by L. Murray Dixon, turning what has become a run-down budget hotel into a colorful resort that would have…
Dale Talde and partners David Massoni and John Bush of Three Kings Restaurant Group, have finally set a date for the opening of Talde Miami Beach. The restaurant opens Friday, November 6 inside the Thompson Miami Beach hotel. The hotel is already home to Michelle Bernstein’s Seagrape. This is the…
