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 MoreIt's been a long year, and we're all ready to celebrate a new beginning. There are so many options and places to go - we've picked out some of our favorites and broke them down into categories: dinner, late night parties, and hangover brunches just to keep it a little easier for you!
Read MoreCocktails for a cause are our favorite kind of cocktails here at MIAbites and this holiday season 1 Hotel South Beach is hosting a way for us to do exactly that. 1 Hotel South Beach is set to celebrate the festive season with 12 Days of Giving.
Read MoreGet ready for Taste of Nobu on December 15 at the Nobu Hotel on Miami Beach. An extravagant evening full of sake, champagne and unique bites with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa and his global team of Nobu executive chefs.
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One 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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Taste of sbe, presented by sbe, a privately-held, leading lifestyle hospitality company founded in 2002 by CEO Sam Nazarian, has put together a weeklong wonderland of culinary experiences where guests will have the opportunity to visit the best destinations in Miami for inventive dishes and drinks.
Read MoreFall is in the air and the 2017 Cocktail Crawl at Fontainebleau Miami Beach did not disappoint – and neither did the debut of their fall cocktail menus created by the talented mixologists at Bleau Bar, Scarpetta, Hakkasan and StripSteak.
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Sunshine, clear skies, salty seas, and relaxation are what you expect while staying at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale. What you may not expect is the fantastic food brought to you by 3030 Ocean, the resort’s oceanfront American seafood bistro and bar.
Led by Executive Chef Adrienne Grenier, a former Chopped champion, 3030 has an exceptional menu, delicious food and many options. Their staff is well trained and knew which items were naturally gluten free and which could be made gluten free for me.
The menu focuses on four (or five) “smaller” plates (dessert not included), which leaves you feeling full, but not overwhelmed. What I enjoyed most about the menu were the unique food pairings, such as the Charred Octopus with marcona almond puree, farro, blistered tomatoes, feta, and arugula.
Read MoreThe MIAbites Weekly Nibble features upcoming or ongoing food news and events. As we continue to recover from Hurricane Irma, many local restaurants have extended Miami Spice thru the month of October, or are offering special menus or discounts to Florida residents. Details subject to change so please check ahead to confirm events and prices.
Read MoreOn Saturdays, Lightkeepers in the Ritz-Carlton on Key Biscayne offers a contemporary, a la carte brunch, as a fun weekend alternative to the more typical family friendly brunch buffet on Sundays.
Read MoreThe 1 Hotel prides itself on being a “green” hotel, LEED certified and embracing the use of sustainable materials, preserving natural resources, being eco-friendly and offering an environment of wellness.
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Bastille Day is a day of celebrations of French culture. It celebrates the end of the French Revolution. Many large-scale public events are held, including a military parade in Paris, as well as communal meals, dances, parties and fireworks. There is a large military parade in Paris in the morning of July 14. Service men and women from various units, including cadets from military schools, the French Navy and the French Foreign Legion, participate in the parade. The parade ends with the Paris Fire Brigade. Military aircraft fly over the parade route during the parade. The French president opens the parade and reviews the troops and thousands of people line the route. Other people spend the day quietly and eat a celebratory meal or picnic with family and close friends.
While we are nowhere near France, we’ve still got plenty of options to do a little celebrating of our own here in Miami.
Read MoreAfter an extensive expansion and multi-million dollar renovation, The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood has become a foodie destination with various outlets spearheaded by nationally recognized chefs.
Each meal I’ve had at The Diplomat has been better than the last, and my most recent experience at Monkitail was no different. Chef/Owner, Michael Schulson, is one of Philadelphia’s most successful hospitality professionals and he’s bringing his talents to Hollywood beach with his version of an izakaya, or Japanese gastropub.
Read MoreTALDE Miami Beach is not only known for its eclectic, Mafioso rap culture-esque environment and great playlists, but also the classic Chinese-driven dishes made by chef and entertaining personality, Dale Talde. This month he released a few new menu items that he says are inspired by what he craves when he wakes up at noon after a long night out. New dishes include, Chicken Fried Rice, General Talde’s Chicken, Shrimp Toast, Fried Dumplings and a few others.
We stopped in for dinner (and of course their newly launched happy hour) recently to see what all the hype was about. One bite of the Shrimp Toast – with preserved vegetables and soy vinegar aioli – and we knew we were hooked and ready to eat one of everything on the new menu.
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