In Key West, a line snakes, sometimes for blocks, with people waiting for a chance to take a picture with the famous Southernmost Point marker, which proclaims Cuba is only 90 miles away. Now, diplomatic ties between the United States and Cuba are officially re-established and connection with the people…
Lookingglass Alice at the Adrienne Arsht Center isn’t exactly your typical night at the theater. For one, in order to see the show, you’ll have to travel onto the stage and through a giant looking glass to get to your seat, so you’re essentially part of the show. Once through…
Ms. Cheezious has plenty of delicious sandwiches, but her most decadent has got to be the croqueta monsieur. The sandwich, a mashup of two different culinary favorites, was created for a food event, Ms. Cheezious’ Brian Mullins explains. “Our croqueta monsieur came to be when Burger Beast asked us to…
Once again the Broken Shaker has achieved a milestone distinction. The bar, located at the Freehand Miami, was named one of the World’s 50 Best Bars for the second year in a row, a distinction held by some of the most famous names in the cocktail industry like Chicago’s Aviary,…
It’s hard to believe, but it was nearly five years ago that partners Andreas Schreiner, Jose Mendin and Sergio Navarro introduced Pubbelly, their pork-centric, Asain-inspired gastropub to Miami Beach. The restaurant, which opened November 2010, connected with locals who craved good fare in a casual setting. After half a decade, the…
It looks like another restaurant has fallen prey to Miami Beach’s horrific road construction. Soho Bay, which opened about three months ago, has closed temporarily. The restaurant, which happens to be the first United States location of a popular Brazilian chain founded in 1998, opened inside the Bentley Bay, featuring…
July was a scorcher, both in terms of the heat index and the pace restaurant openings. More than a dozen new restaurants opened in the midst of a Miami summer, proving once again that there really is no off-season lull. The new offerings are as varied as our city itself…
Were you at Iron Fork yesterday? If you were, you tasted some amazing food, maybe danced, and watched Mignonette’s Lisa Chadwick smoke the competition in the Shuck It oyster shucking contest and MC Kitche’s Dena Marino take on Finka Table and Tap’s for the win and the coveted skillet of…
At last evening’s Miami New Times Iron Fork at the Hyatt Regency Miami, two women claimed victory for their respective restaurants after waging most excellent battles, as MC Kitchen’s Dena Marino and Mignonette’s Lisa Chadwick reigned supreme in the evening’s two battle royales. The first contest of the evening was…
Alberto Cabrera recently posted a picture on his Facebook page showing himself without his trademark mop of red hair and beard. Instead, the chef presented a hairless selfie with the caption, “I cant say it was easy. I started this journey 5 months ago and today I’m happy to announce…
Miami Spice starts August 1, with around 200 of Miami’s finest restaurants offering special three-course meals for $39 for dinner and $23 for lunch. As always, the restaurants at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach have embraced Spice. Scarpetta, Hakkasan, Michael Mina 74, and StripSteak at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach will participate…
New Times’ Iron Fork, the official Miami Spice kickoff event presented by the Miami Downtown Development Authority starts tonight at 7 p.m. (or 6 p.m. if you’ve got a VIP ticket, good for an early entrance) at the Hyatt Regency Miami. In just a few hours, there’s much to do…
If you’re a chef with a dream, you already know that opening your own restaurant is a daunting and expensive process. Even if you’ve got a wonderful concept, it takes lots of time, sweat equity, and money to finally get to the place where you’re actually serving people. But, what…
On the cusp of Wynwood Brewing Company’s second anniversary comes big news: the local favorite will soon be available in bottles at your favorite store. The brewery, which turns two years old on August 15, is busy bottling beer for the anticipated August 24 release date, when Wynwood’s two most popular…
Finely crafted cocktail are finally coming to Wynwood with the arrival of Beaker & Gray. The restaurant and bar will open September 2015 at 2637 N. Miami Ave. The 120-seat establishment is the brainchild of Brian Nasajon and Ben Potts, who will each oversee their respective passions. Nasajon, who has…
During last year’s South Beach Wine and Food Festival, the owners of Uruguay’s Parador La Huella gave a select few a taste of what’s to come at their new Miami restaurant. Quinto La Huella is set to open winter 2015 at the East Miami hotel at Miami’s Brickell City Centre…
Miami is a great place to live, but every now and again, you need a getaway. Chef Ralph Pagano must have thought the same thing when he decided to bring his Miami Beach party spot, Naked Taco to Bimini for the weekend. Pagano hosted a Naked Taco takeover weekend at…
On Thursday, the time has finally come for Miami New Times Iron Fork/Miami Spice kickoff, presented by the Miami Downtown Development Authority, an epic evening of food, fun, and drink at the Hyatt Regency Miami. The evening is jam packed with food and fun and will feature an epic chefs’ battle between…
Miami Spice doesn’t, technically, begin until next week, but already there’s much anticipation in the air, all leading up to the official Miami Spice kickoff party, Miami New Times’ Iron Fork, which takes place at the Hyatt Regency Miami on Thursday, July 30. The event features a host of Spice…
This weekend is all about staying cool and having fun. How about nitro-ice cream delivered to your doorstep or a cool walk down a red carpet? Or, maybe you’d rather channel your inner Spaniard with a paella and sangria brunch? If all else fails, hop a ferry to the Bahamas…
Chef Richard Hales’ Centro Taco opens today at 125 SE Third Ave. At a friends and family dinner last evening, the chef literally has finished setting up minutes before the door opens. He points to the light fixtures and says they went up at some point in the wee hours…
When Nina Compton competed on Top Chef’s season in New Orleans, Miamians cheered on our home town girl. The then Scarpetta chef de cuisine fell just short of first place, but still snagged the coveted fan favorite award. Three months after the series finale aired, Compton announced she was leaving her…
