Miami Gardens is about to get a new place for fried lobster and grilled shrimp when Finga Licking expands into a second location. The new Finga Licking, located at 17467 NW 27 Ave in Miami Gardens, opens Friday, July 24 with a party. The celebration starts at around 3 p.m…
Miami Spice starts August 1, just over a week away, but already the stress of trying to figure out what restaurants to eat at is kicking in. After all, with nearly 200 quality Miami establishments participating, it’s not easy trying to figure out which restaurant has the best Spice choices…
The corner of Biscayne Blvd and 64th Street is about to become a caffeine mecca with the opening of Starbucks this week, and Panther Coffee later on this year. The brand new state-of-the-art Starbucks, located at 6320 Biscayne Blvd., replaces the old strip mall store on 69th St. and Biscayne…
On Thursday, July 30, Eileen Andrade of Finka Table and Tap will face MC Kitchen’s Dena Marino in a “Fork Off” at Miami New Times’ Iron Fork/Miami Spice kickoff, presented by the Miami Downtown Development Authority. It all goes down at the Hyatt Regency Miami, where the two toques will battle…
Another Tales of the Cocktail is over, and Miami bartenders and spirits professionals are back in town after spending nearly a week in the Big Easy drinking, eating, learning, and networking. This year’s Tales of the Cocktail had a large Miami contingent, with dozens of South Florida’s finest taking part…
Uncle Tom’s Barbecue is opening its third restaurant this week, with plans for a fourth. The newest Uncle Tom’s is open to the public, located at 8345 SW 124th St. is open for lunch and dinner, starting today. On Wednesday, July 22, the restaurant will close to the public at…
This weekend, Miami Beach’s own Broken Shaker was named Best American Hotel Bar at Tales of the Cocktail’s ninth annual Spirited Awards. The Broken Shaker had been nominated for the award in the past, but this is the first win for the visionary cocktail bar, located at the Freehand Miami…
The weekend is coming and it’s going to be a hot one. It’s too muggy to go for a walk, too humid for a picnic, and even too steaming for the beach. What you need is a nice leisurely Sunday brunch. One where you and your friends can sip on…
It’s another weekend in Miami and the air is hot and sticky. Luckily there are many activities to keep your mind off the fact that you’re literally melting. From enjoying frozen treats (some with beer) to celebrating Swim Week, here are the best ways to keep your cool. Weekend starts…
Izzy’s Fish and Oyster has set the date. The small seafood restaurant and oyster bar will open at 423 Washington Ave. in Miami Beach the end of July — just in time for the start of Miami Spice. Chef/owner Jamie DeRosa and chef de cuisine William Crandall are working on…
If you walk into a Miami bar and find your favorite bartender missing this weekend, it’s probably because they’re headed to the Big Easy for Tales of the Cocktail. The annual five-day celebration of cocktails and spirits starts today, with the world’s finest mixologists, restaurant owners, bar managers, brand ambassadors,…
Aldi, the king of discount grocers, opens its newest location at 1290 NE 108 St (in the K Mart shopping center on 108th St. and Biscayne Blvd) next week. The chain, along with Trader Joe’s, is owned by Gernamy’s Albrecht family — Trader Joe’s is operated by Aldi Nord and…
It’s a balmy Miami afternoon and Centro Taco is a beehive of activity. Inside the new restaurant, staff are working frenetically on finishing touches. Some are learning menu items, while others are putting the finishing touches on decor. The sense of urgency — and camaraderie — is palpable. Richard Hales is…
Last weekend, tens of thousands of people braved the scorching Miami heat index to purchase baby mango trees and fruit smoothies at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s annual mango festival. Although the festival is a highlight in the garden’s yearly events calendar, garden plays a much more important role in the…
Miami Spice returns once again to brighten our Summer on August 1. For two months, nearly 200 of Miami’s best restaurants offer three-course meals at deeply discounted prices — $23 for lunch and $39 for dinner. For diners, it’s a great way to get acquainted with new favorite restaurants. This…
When Ni.Do Caffe opened three years ago, Miami’s MiMo District was just poised for a turnaround. The trattoria and mozzarella bar was perched in one of the few gentrified strip malls in a part of Miami that was first emerging as a dining destination. With a quaint decor filled with…
At some point, while sipping on Jugofresh’s cold-pressed juices, the devil inside of you must have noted how delicious these would be if only they had a kick of booze. Maybe you’ve even experimented with your own cocktail creations at home, using Jugofresh juices? Stop feeling guilty for adding some…
For those of you wishing you could get an invite for dinner at celebrity chef Scott Conant’s home, his Scarpetta at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel is doing the next best thing. Every Sunday, the restaurant is hosting la tavola della famiglia, or “family table”, a four course fast served…
When Spanish sandwich chain 100 Montaditos opened its first U.S. location in Midtown Miami in 2011, the little shop created quite a stir. Almost instantly, people were lined up at the restaurant specializing in montaditos, small sandwiches served on crispy fresh oven baked bread. For a buck, you could get a…
Miami is bursting with great weekend activities for every taste and budget. If you’re looking to try something new, there are two great places celebrating their grand openings on Friday (one is even giving away free tacos and beer). Speaking of beer, there are two events that prove for once…
Last night’s episode of Chopped, the Food Network show that has chefs making meals out of unlikely mystery baskets filled with things like fresh squid and Pop Rocks, was a nail biter. One of South Florida’s own, Robyn Almodovar, went up against three seasoned chefs with long pedigrees for the…
Ricardo Gutiérrez is losing a lot more than a job when Fox’s Sherron Inn closes on July 31. The general manager of one of the longest surviving restaurants in Miami-Dade is also losing a home. Gutiérrez lives in an apartment above the bar and lounge that has serviced South Miami since…
