UPDATED: The Miami restaurant scene has been quite different since March 2020. Many friends and followers have asked me my opinion about what restaurants I have felt comfortable going to that have good food, good service and still feel like a fun night out. Here are 16 restaurants I have been to personally and feel COVID safe.
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NOTE: This week’s MIAbites features Miami’s 10 Top Black-Owned restaurants via Starex Smith ( aka The Hungry Blackman). Please visit and support all of these restaurants as we continue to navigate Covid. They need our support as do ALL of Miami’s independent restaurants. Dine-in, takeout, delivery or purchasing gift cards are a good way to help them.
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The Miami restaurant scene has been quite different since March 2020. Many friends and followers have asked me my opinion about what restaurants I have felt comfortable going to that have good food, good service and still feel like a fun night out. Here are 14 restaurants I have been to personally and feel COVID safe.
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Since March 2020, Food Rescue US-Miami has been partnering with local restaurants to provide healthy prepared meals to take home. Food Rescue US Miami has funded over 25 restaurants and provided over 50,000 meals to date with generous grants from the Miami Foundation, Pepsi Foundation, and some amazing personal funders like you and other donors. Here is new schedule for January!
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This weekend, I was gifted a food box from the PR firm working with Wild Fork Foods. Based in South Florida, with 8 actual locations in Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Fort Lauderdale, and Sunrise, Wild Fork offers delivery of fresh blast frozen meat, poultry, seafood items, and gift boxes.
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Miami’s children need toys for Christmas! Please consider dropping an unwrapped toy at either the Miami Rescue Mission 2020 NW 1st Ave. in Wynwood, or Lotus House Shelter for Women and Children at 217 NW 15th St in Overtown.
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While the circumstances this holiday season are not ideal due to COVID-19, your Thanksgiving menu doesn’t have to suffer. Take a look at our favorite spots to share your gratitude over a tasty and memorable meal at home or at the restaurant. And please Stay Smart. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy!
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MIAbites and Food Rescue US Miami continue to support and fund our local restaurants and chefs to prepare and provide free meals to local residents, homeless, healthcare workers, and food insecure individuals and families.
DONATE to us so we can continue to fund this program through the 2020 Holiday season.
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November begins a new month of Free Meals from Food Rescue US at participating restaurants including Chef Creole Little Haiti on Saturdays, Rosies at Copper Door B&B in Overtown on Mondays, Kush by Stephens in Hialeah on Tuesdays, and Big Mama’s BBQ on 79th in Little River on alternating Wednesdays. AND, two very special Thanksgiving Meal giveaways on Friday 11/20 at Cafe La Trova in Little Havana and on Saturday 11/21 at Clive’s Jamaican Cafe in Little Haiti.
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The COVID crisis has certainly taken its toll on our economy and none are more impacted than the restaurant and bar community, with closures, curfews, restrictions, and low tourism. Miami Beach real estate broker Howard Chase and his wife, Liliana Chase, wanted to bring traditional BBQ to Miami and felt the timing and location with plenty of outside dining worked regardless of the crisis.
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By Popular Demand: As part of the Food Rescue US Miami Community Kitchen program , Stanzione87 will be providing free pizzas to those in need at their location on 87 SW8th St/Brickell City Centre on Tuesday 10/27 to furloughed, laid off, unemployed hospitality employees, local charities and anyone in need of a meal for themselves or their family.
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Everyone knows Amber. Her passion for all things Miami and especially the food and beverage scene has been well documented on her Instagram account and as a contributor to Eater, Miami New Times, American Way, and other local and national publications.
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September is Hunger Action Month, and for the past two years MIAbites has collaborated with National nonprofit, Food Rescue US to help reduce food waste and help feed the food insecure. Join us as we collaborate with Simple Vodka for a special benefit Instagram LIVE cocktail demo on Thursday 9/24 at 5 pm.
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STARTS TOMORROW! COVID-19 continues to disrupt the entire restaurant industry and many of Miami’s favorite food-driven events have been canceled or rescheduled.
The much-anticipated annual culinary event with stops in cities across the United States, COCHON555 will return to Miami Tuesday, September 22- Sunday, September 27, 2020 offering a creative pivot: CARRYOUT WITH COCHON555 presented by Citi, a virtual and interactive feast featuring five of the city’s top talents.
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RED South Beach is back and bigger and better and with outdoor dining! Partners, Executive Chef Peter Vauthy and Managing Partner Aaron Hammer, of Bisteca Hospitality Group, are excited to open their new location at 801 South Pointe Drive, in the South of Fifth neighborhood.
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Raise your hand if you can’t wait for 2020 to END? The Jewish calendar actually has a NEW YEAR starting on September 18, so let’s celebrate 5780 in style. Chef Danny Serfer of Blue Collar, Mignonette and Viniagrette has a complete Rosh Hashanah feast to take home and share.
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On the 19th anniversary of September 11th, 2001, Food Rescue US-Miami and MIAbites will join Chef José Andrés World Central Kitchen and 911Day.org to provide 911 meals to local Miami hospital workers, first responders, and police and firefighters.
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