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Nicole Lopez-Alvar

Nicole Lopez-Alvar is the food editor of Miami New Times, a position she has been honored to take on since December 2023. Prior to her work at Miami New Times, she was a digital journalist covering breaking news, restaurants, arts, and culture at WPLG Local 10 News and WSVN 7 News. When she’s not writing about restaurants and chefs for her day job, Nicole can be found blogging about food on her personal Instagram account. Nicole received a BS in communications from the University of Miami, where she studied broadcast journalism. Readers might have seen her on the 23rd season of ABC’s The Bachelor and the sixth season of Bachelor in Paradise.

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The Baked Brie Is Back! Team Behind Perricone’s Opens Pecorino’s in Downtown Miami

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJuly 30, 2024

Former Perricone’s staff open a ghost kitchen to sell Perricone’s favorites like baked Brie, chicken salad, and chicken parm.

Iconic Miami Sports Bar Duffy’s Tavern Sold for $4.5 Million

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJuly 30, 2024

The site of iconic Miami sports bar Duffy’s Tavern has sold for $4.5 million after serving beer and chili for nearly 70 years

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Sixty Vines to Open First Miami Location Downtown This September

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJuly 29, 2024

Popular wine-on-tap restaurant Sixty Vines will open in Miami bringing vineyard vibes and charcuterie to the Magic City.

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Founder of Drunken Dragon to Open Mediterranean Restaurant in North Miami

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJuly 26, 2024

The founder of Drunken Dragon will open a new waterfront Mediterranean restaurant called Yaya with a boater’s club in Miami.

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Florida Publix Goes Viral for Wine and Beer Bar, Burrito Station, and Food Court

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJuly 26, 2024

New Publix in Florida goes viral for its draft beer and wine bar, popcorn stand, burrito bar, soda bar, poke, and açaí bowls.

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It’s About Time: Venerable Cuban Sandwich Chain Goes Viral

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJuly 25, 2024

A Miami Cuban restaurant chain is going viral for its wraps and Cuban sandwiches, which are some of the best in the U.S.

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’90s Are Back: Every Pizza Hut Buffet in the State of Florida

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJuly 24, 2024

Florida is secretly home to nostalgic Pizza Hut Buffets serving all-you-can-eat pizza, pasta, salad, and dessert for lunch.

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Mayfair Grill in Coconut Grove Names Giorgio Rapicavoli Executive Chef

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJuly 24, 2024

A renowned Miami chef is the new executive chef of Mayfair Grill in Coconut Grove and will transform its menu with his style.

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Exclusive: Canadian Steakhouse Chop to Open in Coconut Grove at Former Key Club

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJuly 24, 2024

Canadian steakhouse Chop Steakhouse & Bar will open in Coconut Grove at the former location of the Key Club in CocoWalk.

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Now Open in Coral Springs: Largest Korean Grocery Store in South Florida

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJuly 23, 2024

Largest Korean grocery store in South Florida opens in Coral Springs with kimchi, fresh produce, a boba tea bar, and seafood.

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Famed Restaurant Sant Ambroeus to Open First Miami Location in Miami Beach

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJuly 22, 2024

World-renowned restaurant and café Sant Ambroeus will open its first Miami location in Miami Beach in late 2025.

Stuck at Miami International Airport? Here Are the 8 Best Restaurants at MIA

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJuly 19, 2024

The best restaurants at Miami International Airport include Cuban classics like Versailles and bars like Bacardi Mojito Bar.

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New York’s Felice Restaurant Opens in Brickell

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJuly 19, 2024

From pasta made with Chianti wine and Tuscan seafood dishes made with local fish, Felice is bringing Italy to Brickell.

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Former Employee of Beverly Hills Café to Open Hills Cafe in Hialeah

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJuly 18, 2024

An employee of the former Beverly Hills Café is bringing back the beloved restaurant in the form of Hills Cafe in Hialeah.

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All the Restaurants Participating in Dine Out Lauderdale 2024

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar and OthersJuly 18, 2024

List of Dine Out Lauderdale 2024 restaurants in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach, Dania Beach, and Wilton Manors.

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Largest Le Creuset Sale Event Headed to Miami This September

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJuly 18, 2024

The largest Le Creuset cookware sale is coming to Miami in person this September with wild discounts on beautiful pieces.

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One of the Most Popular Sandwich Shops in the U.S. to Open in Plantation

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJuly 17, 2024

The nation’s most famous Thanksgiving-inspired turkey sandwich is coming to Plantation in South Florida this summer.

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TikToker Keith Lee Gives Miami Sushi Spot a Rave Review

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJuly 17, 2024

TikToker Keith Lee just gave this Miami sushi spot the craziest review. “Every time I come to Miami, I’m going straight here.”

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Fort Lauderdale Staple Carlos & Pepe’s Has Closed After 45 Years

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJuly 16, 2024

Fort Lauderdale staple Carlos & Pepe’s has closed after an auction house announced it would auction the contents of the spot.

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Cherished Miami Lakes Restaurant Latin American Grill Reopens After Devastating Fire

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJuly 15, 2024

Two years after a devastating fire, Miami Lakes staple Latin American Grill reopens and unveils its $1.4 million renovation.

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Steakhouse Bourbon Steak to Open in Delray Beach this Winter

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJuly 12, 2024

Bourbon Steak will open in Delray Beach this winter by Chef Michael Mina at the Seagate Hotel.

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Kojin to Reopen in Coral Gables at the Former Lion & the Rambler Space

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJuly 11, 2024

After closing in 2023, Miami’s best-kept secret Kojin will reopen at the former Lion & the Rambler location in Coral Gables.

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