Food & Drink

After successful endeavors in St. Petersburg and Tampa, the Naked Farmer restaurant group is bringing its farm-centric approach to Miami after securing a lease at 137 Giralda Avenue in Coral Gables. The concept of the Naked Farmer involves finding nutritious, farm-fresh food and making it accessible to entire communities. “This is a Florida story as

Providing a day of entertainment and delicious food on Father’s Day doesn’t have to be a complicated or expensive endeavor. Whether it’s a free beer, a steak dinner or a rum drink paired with a cigar, a plethora of offerings throughout South Florida will surely make dad feel special on his day.   At Elisabetta’s Ristorante, Bar

When it comes to celebrating National Martini Day on Saturday, June 19, there is no shortage of bars and restaurants in the tri-county area providing unique twists and discounts on the classic cocktail. Josie’s Ristorante in Boynton Beach will offer Happy Hour martinis at $8.50 apiece, featuring its Limoncello Martini, Chocolate Martini, Espresso Martini and

A husband-and-wife team in Coral Gables have local restaurants buzzing over an idea that reduces food waste and drives business revenue—all while delivering savings to consumers. Rafael and Monica Garrido are the brains behind Lovvett, an app that addresses the fact that 30% to 40% of all food produced in the U.S. is thrown away,

Pubbelly Sushi locations throughout Miami-Dade County are putting a benevolent spin on a new drink offering in honor of Pride Month. The recently introduced Passion Fruit Sangria ($16) combines Sauvignon Blanc with passion fruit foam, lime juice, club soda, and seasonal fruits mixed with the Japanese candy Boba. The popular restaurant chain (pubbellyglobal.com) with locations

If you’re looking to add more tropical vibes to the summer season, the Tommy Bahama cocktail book will help you craft a Caribbean vacation experience in your home. Along with several cocktail and zero-proof recipes, the Marlin Bar cocktail book also features unique island-themed appetizer recipes. The book is available online at TommyBahama.com and at

Howie Kleinberg Executive chef, The Anderson The dish: Chicken on the Brick About the chicken: “This is a traditional Italian dish. We’re going to take out the backbone and then put the breast side down. We use a pan on top of the charcoal; you get the flavor of the charcoal, and the skin gets

Christmas has arrived for wine enthusiasts with National Wine Day commencing on Tuesday. To celebrate the national occasion, many South Florida restaurants and wine retailers are providing specials to guests to enjoy and raise their glasses to. Whether it’s red, white, rosé, or sparkling, patrons can savor any type of wine and South Florida restaurants

Brian Nasajon Chef/owner of Beaker & Gray The dish: Fire-roasted whole dorade About the fish: “I worked with dorade years back, but I never really gave it much attention. Then I picked up a couple and took them to my dad’s house; he has this nice open-wood grill. We threw them on the grill, and

1) New adventure: Bill Wolf’s reputation preceded him—only it had nothing to do with the culinary scene. The owner of Wolf in the Woods has spent more than two decades solidifying his standing as one of the region’s leading designers and fabricators of detail-rich cabinetry; his design center in Davie further raises the bar on

Eileen Andrade Chef/owner, Finka Table & Tap, and Amelia’s 1931 The dish: Korean barbecue short ribs About the ribs: “We marinate the ribs in a bulgogi sauce [with ginger, garlic, soy sauce and sesame oil], so you have a little bit of sweetness. And we’ll do some accompaniments, like you would get at a Korean

Jean Delgado Executive chef, Toro Toro at the InterContinental Miami The dish: Bone-in tomahawk pork chop About the chop: “The tomahawk pork chop, which a lot of people don’t know, is something that came from Puerto Rico. It’s a pork chop attached with a pork belly, so it looks like a tomahawk. You barely see