One of Wynwood’s hottest spots is expanding to the beach — at least for a while. Coyo Taco is opening a pop-up restaurant at the former Nobu space at SoBe’s Shore Club hotel. Nobu closed its Shore Club restaurant on October 30, relocating to its new home at the Eden…
September was a month of ups and downs for Miami’s restaurant scene. On the one hand, eateries opened in droves in anticipation of the coming season. Notables include Pinch by former Pubbelly alum John Gallo and Rene Reyes and the reopening of Knaus Berry Farm for another season of warm cinnamon…
Fans of Hy Vong on Calle Ocho in Little Havana have been riding a roller coaster this week. First came news that the restaurant would be closing after dinner service tonight (Friday, October 30). Then, word came that the restaurant had a reprieve, with the landlord and owners reaching an…
Beacon Hill Chocolates has finally opened shop in Miami’s MiMo District. Located at 6319 Biscayne Blvd. (adjacent to Starbucks), the charming shop is reminiscent of a quaint chocolatier that might be found in Paris. The well-lit store is small, but its packed with confectionery gems ranging from gummies to locally made…
This weekend is all about channeling your inner demons…and scary clowns…and sexy kittens….and a Halloween Whopper. It’s Halloween weekend and that means dressing up and having a great time with friends. If you’re still in need of a costume, might we suggest this amazing Halloween Whopper/sexy green poop combo? In…
In one week, Alexandra “Alex” Guarnaschelli’s already busy schedule has gotten larger. The Food Network star who is best recognized as co-judge on the wildly successful culinary competition Chopped, is also an instructor at New York City’s Institute of Culinary Education, executive chef of Butter in New York City, and a…
Michelle Bernstein is bringing her eponymous MiMo restaurant to Art Basel for the third year in a row when Michy’s Pop-Up returns to the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. The much-loved Miami chef is actually setting up two different pop-ups among the flowers this year, with completely different vibes. The Garden…
Knaus Berry Farm opened for season yesterday and, although it was a weekday, the line snaked out from the bake shop out toward the road, with hundreds of people waiting for their turn to enter the combination farm stand and bake shop. For some, a trip to the farm brings…
If you’ve got a personal day coming to you, today is a good time to use it. Knaus Berry Farm opens for season today, October 27. That, of course, means warm cinnamon rolls and strawberry shakes are here! The farm traditionally opens in November, but for the past few seasons…
Hy Vong, the Vietnamese restaurant that’s considered one of Miami’s finest eateries, is closing after dinner service this Friday. The Little Havana restaurant is the latest casualty of a rapidly-changing Miami, where property is at a premium. According to Miami.com, owner Kathy Manning is being forced to close due to…
Halloween is that time of year when we all can truly let our freak flags fly. There’s no other day in the year that we can safely indulge our secret fantasies, mock current events, or let our inner demons out for a breath of fresh air. Halloween is also the…
Autumn is in the air, and the cooler weather means Miami is just warming up with restaurant openings, festivals, and parties.This weekend, get your stone crab fix at the South Beach Seafood Festival, try out Apeiro Kitchen & Bar, or start your Halloween festivities early. Weekend starts now! Apeiro Opens…
Magnum Lounge closed its doors last weekend, leaving thousands of Miami residents literally without a song in their hearts. The beloved piano bar and restaurant, among the oldest bars in Miami since Tobacco Road was torn down, said its good-byes on Saturday. But, there is plenty of good news to be…
Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth are returning to Miami to open Sarsaparilla Club in the Shelborne Wyndham Grand Hotel in Miami Beach. The restaurant, located in the former Morimoto space, will open sometime early 2016. McInnis and Booth are partners in New York City’s Root & Bone, which serves “Manhattan’s best new…
Halloween is nearly upon us. That time of year when the air is crisp and the ghosts and goblins come out to play. This year, Miami is going all out with celebrations starting this week and lasting through November 1, the Day of the Dead. There’s a party for everyone…
Michael Schwartz’s fine dining establishment, the Cypress Room, is turning into Cypress Tavern, an American grill and cocktail bar. The new concept will launch Thursday, October 29, in what Schwartz calls, “welcoming and warm, one that draws on the essence of what an approachable, elevated dining experience needs to be in…
Magnum Lounge has closed. The 79th Street piano bar and restaurant closed last Saturday evening, with loyal patrons getting in a few songs before last call. The restaurant’s management took a tongue in cheek approach to the closing by posting a video of regular Magnum performers Carl Ivey and Russell…
When Alexandra “Alex” Guarnaschelli opens her three concept places at the new Nautilus South Beach Hotel (1825 Collins Ave.), Miami Beach residents will already be familiar with her face, if not her cooking. The celebrity chef is a judge on Food Network’s Chopped, alongside Miami Beach restaurant veterans Scott Conant…
Top Chef has just announced the chef roster and location for its upcoming season — with two Miami toques competing for the title. Top Chef Season 13 debuts with a two-night premiere on Wednesday, December 2 and Thursday, December 3 at 10 p.m. on Bravo. The cheftestants will fire up…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival returns to Miami for its 15th season, with a host of parties, tastings, and dinners. From February 25-28, 2016, celebrity chefs and culinary greats will come to our beautiful city for four days of demonstrations, parties, dinners, and play. Tickets go on sale…
Piripi owners, Gus Abalo and Teo Arranz, have confirmed that as of this morning, October 16, Angelina Bastidas is no longer with the restaurant. At this time, there is no word on who will take over the kitchen of the restaurant that has now had two kitchen shakeups in the…
After just three months in business, Richard Hales is doing a complete rework of his Centro Taco brand. The restaurant, which opened in July at Hales’ former Sakaya Kitchen downtown location (125 SE Third Ave.), is closing and the owner is making major kitchen changes, Hales confirmed the closing, though…
