With all the noise surrounding new restaurant openings, celebrity chefs, expansions of popular concepts and a general frenzy surrounding both James Beard nominations and the Michelin Guide announcements, it becomes even more important to revisit the favorite “tried and try” places that continue to offer superior food, excellent service and reasonable prices. One of our favorites is Chef Danny Serfer’s, Mignonette Miami.
Read MoreNorth Beach is an area of Miami Beach that has always prided itself on being the antithesis of South Beach.And now Sushi Bichi, a sleek newcomer , has opened on the corner of 73rd in the shadow of the tall St Tropez condo that fronts Ocean Terrace.
Read MoreSlow Food Miami’s 13th Annual “Snail of Approval” Tasting Party, is making its return on Thursday, April 11, 2024. This year the event is taking place at the iconic Eden Roc Miami Beach hotel, featuring the hotel’s James Beard Award-nominated Executive Chef Tristen Epps as Chef Host. Tickets available HERE.
Read MoreMAPP (Mentorship, Advocacy, Purpose and the Power of women) is the non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women in the culinary and hospitality industry. On Tuesday, April 2 the organization will be in Miami for the red-carpet premiere of filmmaker Joanna James’ exploration and celebration of women in the culinary industry in the 2017 award-winning film, A Fine Line. GET TICKETS HERE
Read MoreMarch is International Woman’s Month with Friday March 8th International Women’s Day and MIAbites is honored to be able to feature Miami’s own humanitarian and chef Karla Hoyos.
Read MoreHumanitarian and award winning chef, Jose Andres is debuting his newest cookbook from ZAYTINYA: Delicious Mediterranean Dishes from Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon.
Read MoreLAST WEEK: Not quite what I would call “Play With Your Food”, but the creative team at Miami New Drama in collaboration with the Rubell Museum, is presenting an immersive theatrical performance opening February 22 through March 24, 2024 with a specially crafted Pre-Theatre Menu available at LEKU.
Read MoreMichael Beltran – celebrated chef/partner of Ariete Hospitality Group – is gearing up for his March 10th 2024 edition of Cars and Croquetas, his annual charity classic car show and street party hosted in the lot behind Chug’s Diner to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS).
Read MoreI first met Chef Daniel Roy in the tiny kitchen of the Jim & Neesie restaurant and bar in the Generator Hotel. Although I had been to the restaurant a couple of times and reveled in the Airplane Chicken and Cacio d Pepe.
With over 12 years of culinary experience in several of Miami’s most revered kitchens, Miami-native Chef Daniel Roy now brings his expertise to the h.wood Group’s first East Coast outpost, Delilah Miami.
Read MoreSitting oceanfront with stunning views of the beach and the Atlantic sits Ocean Social by Tristen Epps. Malibu Farm occupied the space until closing during Covid and the space reopened as Ocean Social in late 2021.
Over the summer, Chef Tristen Epps had been selected to helm the restaurant and elevate it into a coveted dining destination. And now he can add a James Beard Foundation nod as semifinalist for Best Chef-South.
Read MoreWhile we wait patiently for the sun to come back out, now is the time to plan ahead your dining options as Miami and Miami Beach has some of the most creative and diverse dining experiences in the country.
Read MoreHaSalon Miami Beach and acclaimed Executive Chef Eyal Shani are hosting a Benefit Dinner on Wednesday, January 17th at 7pm with 100% of all proceeds going to the La’ Aretz Foundation in support of the families impacted by the tragedy of October 7th, 2023.
Read MoreThe environment and climate change are literally “hot topics” today. Did you know that the #4 solution to REVERSING climate change (#3 is reducing food waste) is adopting a plant-based diet? Decomposing plants and vegetables contribute minimal greenhouse gases compared to raising livestock for meat, eggs and dairy, and their decomposing excess contributes over 14% of the methane gas. Methane is 86X more harmful to the environment than CO2.
Read MoreWhen my sushi-loving son came in for the holidays from Los Angeles, I knew sushi would be on the menu.
At least once…
Read MoreAs a former “Connecticut Yankee”, one of our favorite restaurants in Fairfield County was the Spanish tapas restaurant, Barcelona. First opened in 1996 in South Norwalk, CT, owners Andy Pforzheimer and Sasa Mahr-Batuz, created an innovative menu of Spanish tapas, sharing plates, cocktails, and a top-notch wine program curated by Beverage Director, Gretchen Thomas.
Read MoreNEW TIME: 8 pm-11pm! In celebration of Miami’s most artistic time of the year, Shake Shack is teaming up with acclaimed recipients of Food & Wine’s 2023 Best New Chefs, Valerie and Nando Chang of Maty’s and Itamae, and well-known mural artist Eric Junker to bring Shake Shack’s first-ever Miami Art Week culinary collaboration! BUY TICKETS HERE
Read MoreKnown as one of the country’s top twenty steak restaurants with the talented Chef Peter Vauthy at the helm, RED South Beach, now three years in its South Pointe location, has begun offering a unique Champagne Sunday Brunch experience.
Read MoreJust in time for fall and amid Hispanic Heritage Month, Chef Michael Beltran – the proudly Cuban-American talent behind Ariete Hospitality Group (and recipient of both a Michelin star and Bib Gourmand) has unveiled an extensive new menu and beverage list for all-day dining at his casual, vibey Cuban-style Coconut Grove diner, Chug’s.
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