Celebrity chefs coming to Miami to open restaurants is not a new concept. So, imagine our excitement when Florida’s own, Jacksonville born, Chef Jeremy Ford was crowned Bravo TV’s Season 13 Top Chef winner.
Read More1 800 Lucky was one of those openings that Miami food lovers like to talk about incessantly.
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Three years ago, Chef Jose Mendin began hosting “friends” in his kitchen at Pubbelly creating what went from an intimate dinner among friends and industry colleagues, to today's coveted Mendin & Friends affairs featuring some of the best chefs around.
Read MoreMost people in Miami have never been to Stiltsville, the historic community of houses on stilts that sit a mile off Key Biscayne in Biscayne Bay. Built in the 1930’s, Stiltsville is rumored to have hosted offshore gambling and many a scandalous celebrity party and provided much fodder for the gossip columnists.
Read MoreGet ready for some football! Home game football season is here kicking off with the University of Miami Hurricanes vs Savannah State on Saturday, September 8th, followed by the Miami Dolphins vs the Tennesee Titans on Sunday, September 9th so, Hard Rock Stadium is the place to be all weekend.
Read MoreFound hidden in the Wynwood/Midtown district is a pop-up bringing authentic Mexican fair to hungry Miami locals. La Santa Taqueria is the creation of chef Omar Montero, a Mexico City native who spent years traveling and working with some of Latin America’s and North America’s finest restaurants and hotels, including most recently The Setai, and Cantina La Veinte.
Read MoreLa Mar by Gaston Acurio Executive Chef, Diego Oka is giving his menu a major makeover and I couldn’t be more excited. It’s the biggest menu change to date in the three years the famed Gaston Acurio restaurant has been open on Brickell Key at the Mandarin Oriental.
Read MoreOne of the most popular dishes on the menu at Scarpetta by Scott Conant at The Fontainebleau is the Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce. A seemingly simple dish, it is perfectly cooked spaghetti, gutsy tomato sauce and fresh basil.
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If you follow food then you know all about Miami’s food revolution that’s taken place over the past 6 or so years. Suddenly we seem to have no shortage of incredibly talented chefs and bartenders in our gorgeous city. This came in very handy when StarChefs launched their first-ever Atelier of Taste program, presented by GREY GOOSE.
Read MoreUPDATED for 2018: Welcome to Miami! Everyone is always asking us, "Where should I eat in Miami?" Here are some of MIAbites Contributors Best Bites for "am to pm" dining in and around Miami and Miami Beach. Dinner reservations are strongly recommended and should be made in advance if possible.
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Ten years. You read that right. Ten years. That’s how long Chef Adrianne’s Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar has been open in the corner of a strip center in West Kendall.
Read MorePopular local artisan pizza haunt, Spris Pizza, has officially opened their fourth South Florida location in South Miami, and to celebrate, MIAbites was invited to preview some of their best dishes.
Read MoreRicky’s opened late last year next to South Beach favorite, Bodega Taqueria & Tequila, under the same Menin Hospitality umbrella. The moment you walk in, you realize you’ve stepped inside a 1980’s adult arcade with games like Ms PAC-MAN and Terminator lined up against the walls next to an air hockey table.
Read MoreYou have waited patiently since May, survived Hurricane Irma, and now will be rewarded when FRESH stone crab season starts up on October 15th. Here are a few places to get your paws on those tasty claws.
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Fall is here. That means autumn leaves, chilly weather and the start of decadent Fall flavors! The Salty Donut is taking advantage of the season by beginning to roll out an assortment of new and decadent donut creations.
Read MoreIt’s October already, how did that happen?! While you’re busy wondering where the year has gone, you can rejoice in knowing that Miami Spice has added another full month to it’s calendar.
Read MorePalm trees, blue waters, and great food, that’s what Miami Beach is about. What better way to end a day out in the sun and satisfy your hunger than with a filling sub and a refreshing beer. At Halves and Wholes located on the corner of Alton and 16th, you’ll find just that, and more.
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