Closer Look: BLT Prime in Doral
Can BLT fit into Doral’s new landscape? With a little polish on peripheral parts of the menu — and continued emphasis on doing the big things right — the answer is probably yes. Click here for the full...
View ArticleCloser Look: Beachcraft in Miami Beach
At Tom Colicchio’s 170-seat Beachcraft, almost all plates paint a full picture, but only the best offer any sense this latest flashing marquee is advancing Miami dining. Click here for the full...
View ArticleCloser Look: Byblos in Miami Beach
Spicy, sweet, tender, and toothsome only begin to describe the lamb ribs at Byblos, the new Eastern Mediterranean eatery at the Royal Palm South Beach. But while some dishes, such as the lamb ribs,...
View ArticleCloser Look: Dragon 1 in West Miami
A request for the “other” menu at a Chinese restaurant is always the right move, even when it’s met with a suspicious stare. Dragon 1 serves out a sprawling list of Sichuan dishes ranging from...
View ArticleCloser Look: La Moderna in Miami Beach
La Moderna made its late-June debut in Miami Beach’s Sunset Harbour and blends smart, easy-drinking cocktails with a functional menu. Click here for the full review by Zachary Fagenson.Photography by...
View ArticleCloser Look: Red Ginger in Miami Beach
Red Ginger opened mid-June in South Beach’s trendy South of Fifth neighborhood. It’s the first major Asian spot in those parts since Jeffrey Chodorow’s China Grill closed in 2012, and it has the...
View ArticleCloser Look: Centro Taco in Downtown Miami
Any time during your meal at the two-month-old Centro Taco, you can press your face right up against the glass and watch a skilled tortilla-maker in action. With Centro, it is Richard Hales’ goal is to...
View ArticleCloser Look: Jamrock Cuisine in Kendall
In Chinese-Jamaican families, the best recipes are kept under lock and key. At Jamrock Cuisine, 65-year-old patriarch Maurice Chang uses culinary lessons learned from his Chinese father and Jamaican...
View ArticleCloser Look: Lung Yai Thai Tapas in Little Havana
Lung Yai is a much-needed addition to Miami’s small cupboard of respectable Thai places. Every plate that emerges from Bas Trisransi’s pocket-size kitchen bursts with flavor while remaining...
View ArticleCraft Spirits Festival 2015 at the Cruz Building
Thursday, October 8, Miami got to sample the best in craft and small-batch liquors at the Craft Spirits Festival at the Cruz Building in Coconut Grove. Over 120 spirits were available to try and some...
View ArticleGrovetoberfest 2015 at Peacock Park
Saturday, October 17, Grovetoberfest returned to Peacock Park in Coconut Grove, bringing with it a beer bonanza. Attendees sipped on everything from well-known suds to craft concoctions paired with...
View ArticleCloser Look: From Sea to Table at 27 Restaurant
Although Florida is surrounded on three sides by ocean, getting local fish onto diners’ plates is more complex than it seems. And the maxim “fresher is better” doesn’t necessarily hold true. About...
View ArticleSouth Beach Seafood Festival 2015
Saturday, October 24, the South Beach Seafood Festival hit the sands to bring the freshest seafood bites Miami has to offer. Now its third year, the event featured local restaurants like Joe's Stone...
View ArticleCloser Look: Bazi in Miami Beach
Michael Pirolo made his mark with SoBe staples Scarpetta and Macchialina. Now he’s partnering with Jennifer Chaefsky to open BaZi, serving pan-Asian cuisine at the famed Marlin Hotel. Click here for...
View ArticleCloser Look: Brasserie Azur in Midtown
Midtown’s 3-month-old Brasserie Azur is incredibly good-looking. As you walk past the royal palms out front and make your way into the dining room, your eyes are immediately drawn to the open-paneled...
View ArticleBurgerliscious 2015 at Ponce Circle Park
Thursday, November 5, Coral Gables celebrated the burger with the fourth-annual Burgerliscious. Restaurants that were up to the challenge of making the perfect burger included BurgerFi, Bulla, Jr's...
View ArticleCloser Look: The Continental on Miami Beach
Though it’s situated steps from temples of simplicity such as Tom Colicchio’s Beachcraft and Andrew Carmellini’s the Dutch, the Continental is something very different. The 3-month-old Collins Avenue...
View ArticleCloser Look: Ni.Do. Caffe in North Miami
At Ni.Do. Caffe, servers' enthusiastic handshakes begin the moment guests step inside the antique-white dining room. Patrons are guided by the arm past oil paintings of the Italian countryside and...
View ArticleSeed Food and Wine Festival 2015 at Mana Wynwood
Seed returned November 18 through 22 for a second year of highlighting the area's best in vegan dining. On Saturday, November 21, more than 80 restaurants and lifestyle brands descended upon Mana...
View ArticleJennifer Rubell’s Food Installations Through the Years
Breakfast at the Rubell Family Collection is one of the most engaging, democratic parts of the frothy excitement that envelopes Miami each year during Art Basel. Now in their 13th year, the free,...
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