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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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Popular Tulum Cocktail Bar Opens in Wynwood

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJanuary 13, 2024

Miami has a plethora of Tulum-inspired lounges and bars, but Miami’s latest one actually hails from the tropical town in Mexico.

A sushi chef

How to Book a Reservation at Coral Gables’ Most Exclusive Japanese Restaurant

By Jesse Scott and OthersJanuary 12, 2024

Shingo, the highly rated Japanese omakase restaurant in Coral Gables, is kicking off January with a new collaboration dinner series so popular that it sold out in minutes.

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The 11th-Best Bar in the World Is Coming to Downtown Miami

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJanuary 12, 2024

A cocktail bar from Buenos Aires, Argentina, that is ranked as one of the best in the world is taking over downtown Miami for one weekend only.

Beer being poured

Foodie Events in Miami This Weekend (Jan. 12-14)

By Rachel Costa and OthersJanuary 11, 2024

Miami foodie events include the opening of Dos Croquetas in Little Havana, Red Rooster Overtown’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day specials, and a party at Ariete.

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Former Star of The Bachelor Opens Taproom in South Beach

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJanuary 10, 2024

What happens when a former star of Bachelor Nation interviews another former star of Bachelor Nation? You get this “hoppy” story about South Beach’s newest taproom.

A tropical and luxurious room

Waterfront Supper Club Delilah Miami Opens in Brickell

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJanuary 9, 2024

Delilah is so notorious that Drake referenced the restaurant in his song with the line, “I used to hide my pain in Delilah behind the bar.”

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Miami Beach Staple Drunken Dragon Suddenly Closes Down

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJanuary 8, 2024

Break your Dry January promise and pour one out for Drunken Dragon, Miami Beach’s OG Korean barbecue restaurant.

13 Best Romantic Restaurants in Miami

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar and OthersJanuary 8, 2024

The most romantic restaurants in Miami share the same winning recipe: a stellar menu, delicious cocktails, a dimly lit and intimate ambiance, and exceptional service.

Popular Wynwood Dive Bar Gramps Is Opening on Virginia Key

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJanuary 5, 2024

“The 2024 collab everyone didn’t know they needed. Welcome home, Gramps Getaway.”

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Sprouts Grocery Store Is Coming to Coconut Grove This Month

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJanuary 4, 2024

During opening weekend, shoppers will have the chance to win a $500 Sprouts gift card, get freebies at the door, and more.

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Every Miami Restaurant Opening and Closing in December

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJanuary 4, 2024

Every Miami restaurant that opened in December 2023, including Chateau ZZs, Casa Vigil, and Delilah Miami, as well as a look at what closed and what’s opening in 2024.

Everything You Need to Know About Chateau ZZ’s in Miami

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJanuary 3, 2024

You can now eat Mexican cuisine inside Miami’s only 20th-century chateau thanks to Chateau ZZ’s, a new Mexican restaurant and members-only club in Brickell.

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This Coral Gables Deli Might Make the Best Sandwich in Miami

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJanuary 3, 2024

After this Coral Gables deli went viral on Instagram and TikTok, we had to investigate its cult following.

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Best Mocktails in Miami for Dry January

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJanuary 2, 2024

A guide to the best mocktails in Miami to help you navigate the first month of 2024 without a hangover.

Mussels and french fries

The 10 Best New Miami Restaurants That Opened in 2023

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar and OthersDecember 29, 2023

From a New York City favorite to a Vietnamese eating and drinking spot, a plethora of new restaurants opened in Miami in 2023.

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Adults-Only Minigolf Venue Puttery Miami Is Coming to Wynwood

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarDecember 29, 2023

The adults-only minigolf venue in Wynwood has three full bars and three nine-hole courses, with one that even looks like a ski lodge. We’re intrigued.

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This Miami Restaurant Makes One of the Best Pizzas in America

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarDecember 28, 2023

I’ll never forget my first bite of one of the restaurant’s most popular pizzas, the “O.G. Roni.” It really is the pizza that started the fanfare – and my devotion.

The bar at JohnMartin's Irish Pub & Restaurant

Where to Eat New Year’s Day Brunch in Miami

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar and OthersDecember 27, 2023

From bottomless mimosas at JohnMartin’s in Coral Gables to bottomless cocktails at Sexy Fish in Brickell, we’ve got you covered this New Year’s Day 2024.

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Sedano’s Is the Only Grocery Store Open in Miami on Christmas Day – Here’s What To Get

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarDecember 25, 2023

Publix, Milam’s, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Fresh Market, Walmart, Costco, and even Winn-Dixie are closed on Christmas Day. However, Sedano’s is Miami’s gift that keeps on giving.

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Miami Food and Drink Events This Weekend: Pizza Class, Santa at Bodega, Christmas Eats, and Brunch

By Rachel Costa and OthersDecember 21, 2023

A pizza-making class, brunch in the Design District, Christmas eats, and more are on the menu this week.

Michelin-strarred chef Ryan Ratino cooks food in a pan.

Michelin-Starred Chef Will Open Maass Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale

By Michelle Muslera and OthersDecember 20, 2023

Maass will have an extensive wine program and a seasonal menu sourced from markets in Europe and Japan.

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Oise Ristorante, Miami’s First Japanese-Italian Restaurant, Is Coming To Wynwood

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarDecember 19, 2023

Miami’s first Japanese-Italian fusion restaurant, Oise Ristorante, is coming to Oasis Wynwood as a pop-up beginning Thursday, December 21.

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