December 2019 Miami Restaurant Openings and Closings

Amid the hullabaloo of winter in Miami, several restaurants opened. Highlights include the reopening of the Regent Cocktail Club, a beloved lounge where some of Miami’s best bartenders prepare proper drinks with care; and the debut of Frohzen, a wonderland of upscale treats.

Where to Brunch on New Year’s Day 2020

In just a couple of days, a new decade will dawn. Many people enjoy starting the year with a lavish brunch with family and friends. If you’d rather not spend the day cooking, check out these Miami restaurants with the best brunch buffets this Wednesday, January 1.

Coal-Fired Cuban Cuisine in Brickell Comes Courtesy of Marabú

What was once a pesky weed growing in Cuba’s countryside, marabu in recent years has become a major Cuban export for its use as artisanal charcoal in everything from hookahs to pizza ovens. In 2017, it became the first Cuban export to the United States in decades. And now Miami is making the proverbial lemonade out of it.

Hong Kong Import Hutong Brings Upscale Traditional Chinese Cuisine to Brickell

For years there’s been a slow creep of traditional Chinese cuisine into Miami. Much of it has taken place in the western part of the county where, thanks to a campaign by University of Miami and Florida International University to recruit Chinese students, there is a growing population who simply couldn’t live without the flavors. After all, who should be expected to?

Find Lebanese Flatbreads, Argentine Sandwiches, and Mexican Tacos on Bird Road

Here we are at the tail end of 2019, and there’s little time to waste. No more explaining is needed about the cultural mashup that is modern-day Miami, nor do we need to talk any further about the glut of food halls. But on the noisy strip of Bird Road that links Coral Gables and Westchester, a trio of side-by-side fast-casual restaurants has taken root, bringing together three seemingly unrelated styles of eating.