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THREE WYNWOOD

Hidden within the Wynwood Arcade complex, and surrounded by an area saturated with art, inquisitive visitors, and a touch of free-spirited chaos, this new empire sits quietly. . . and regally. The restaurant, edgy rooftop outdoor-lounge, and upcoming cooking school make up an ambitious and exciting trilogy by one of our very own: Floridian, New World Cuisine founding father, author, and chef-in-the-know Norman Van Aken.

by Brenda Popritkin

Crazy for GHEE

Chef Niven Patel, former chef de cuisine at Michael’s Genuine, brings his authentic farm-to-table concept to Miami. The restaurant uses as much produce as possible from his two-acre farm, nicknamed Rancho Patel, in Homestead. Fresh and home-grown Indian cuisine never tasted so good!

Top Ten Restaurants 2017

Choosing just ten restaurants for this list was almost an impossible task. How do I leave this one out? And that other one? Maybe I should make the list longer? What to do? But, what an outstanding problem to have. More importantly, what an outstanding year! If I listed it here, then it means the […]

Top 30 Bites: Miami 2017

The ones I couldn’t stop talking about. The ones that haunted me and, yes, also made me tear up. Perhaps you saw them posted on the blog, or on my social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest) at some point this year. I basically ‘Oh Em Geed’ my way through the photo archives, as I […]

Stiltsville Fish Bar

With its warm decor, laid-back vibe, reasonably-priced and varied menu, Stiltsville Fish Bar (named after Miami’s unique historic structures) has that oomph needed to succeed in the very tough market that is Miami.

BLT Steak Miami

Given its 13 worldwide locations, I love the comfort of knowing that when traveling, I can probably find a BLT Steak restaurant nearby. Often, I just want a tried and true classic I can trust in delivering a seamless experience. After a seven-year run on Ocean Drive, the original BLT closed in May 2016. Now, we […]

by Brenda Popritkin

Forte dei Marmi: A league of their own

Forte dei Marmi is different and in a league of their own. The vibe, refined but approachable. Service, casual and unpretentious. The food, unapologetically Mellino. Lucky us! What an extraordinary addition to our culinary landscape!

SOBEWFF: It’s the most wonderful time of the year

The South Beach Wine & Food Festival isn’t until February. But if you want to score tickets to the hottest events the festival offers, you need to act NOW. Tickets for all events are available via the Mastercard pre-sale promotion until October 22nd. The general public sales begin on October 23rd.

by Brenda Popritkin

Stubborn Seed

Miami soil is sprouting up some excellent eats. This new South of Fifth gem couldn’t have arrived at a more perfect time; our dining scene is on an exciting upswing. It’s harvest season, 305 style.

Miami Spice Photo Diaries 2017

Find all of my past Miami Spice coverage HERE. This Photo Diaries page is a quick reference guide to my Miami Spice dinners, updated as they happen, and consolidated into one post. FEATURED: Bourbon Steak Scarpetta Milos by Costas Spiliadis db Bistro Phuc Yea Chef Adrianne’s Zuma Zest The Forge Byblos October 1st, 2017 Byblos 1545 Collins Ave Miami Beach, FL 33139 […]