Ever since its pedestrian-friendly update in 2016, Coral Gables retail district Miracle Mile has been growing in popularity, and building out its food and beverage roster. Miracle Mile is home to brands like Motek, Mai Sushi Tapas & Bar, Bulla Gastrobar, and more. The next addition is Maman, the New York City-based cafe chain, which is currently expanding its footprint in South Florida. It was announced last fall that a lease been brokered by Terranova Corporation for a new Maman location on Miracle Mile. A plan review was submitted recently for the new location at a specific address: 136 ..read more

The retail and restaurant community on Hallandale Beach Boulevard, east of I-95, appears to be adding a new pizza restaurant into the mix. Plan review paperwork was submitted recently by Yummy Pizza LLC for a restaurant called Yummy Pizza, to open at 730 W Hallandale Beach Blvd, Unit 107. The neighborhood is home to a thriving restaurant community that includes concepts like Flame House Lounge, La Granja Parrilla & Seafood, Marash Turkish Cuisine, and Wonton Garden—just on the north side of Ingalls Park. Pizza may be the only thing missing! Little is known yet about the Yummy Pizza concep ..read more

With three locations in Coral Gables, Kendall, and Pinecrest, local boba tea chain Say Tea & Smile is preparing to expand even more. The brand has several new outposts in the works, including a Dadeland Mall kiosk location, a new brick-and-mortar at The Palms shopping center, and an upcoming food truck. The Miami New Times published coverage last month about the boba tea chain’s taking over the old Dairy Queen building at 8545 S Dixie Highway in Pinecrest. That DQ had closed in February of 2023, but the building has remained a source of the “gut-punching nostalgia of visiting that acute ..read more

Boasting more than 175 locations nationwide, Las Vegas-based sandwich chain Capriotti’s Sandwich Shops is preparing to expand its South Florida footprint with a new location in Plantation. The new Capriotti’s will launch in the Market on University shopping center at 1023 S University Dr. “Founded in 1976 in Wilmington, Delaware by siblings Lois and Alan Margolet, Capriotti’s was born from a desire to create something unique while honoring family heritage,” says the Capriotti’s website. “To this day the whole roast turkeys, quality meats & cheeses, and fresh rolls and produce continue to ..read more

Located on US-1 near the intersection with Jack Nicklaus Drive in North Palm Beach, Oaktree Plaza will soon be home to a new kava concept. A submitted plan review shows Sanctuary Kava opening in the small retail center, at 11585 US-1 #306. Classified as a depressant, kava is understood as a beverage with much fewer of the side effects and health risks associated with alcohol. The drink, made from the roots of the kava plant (or the Piper methysticum, in its scientific appellation), is growing in popularity in recent years. What Now reached out on Wednesday to Noah Prebianca, one of the owners ..read more

Launched 13 years ago in the Palm Beach Gallery Building at 350 S County Road in Palm Beach, Buccan has been one of the area’s star concepts, serving up culinary creations from chef Clay Conley. Now, according to recent coverage by the Palm Beach Post, the restaurant is planning to expand to a second location in Coral Gables, in tandem with several other concepts from parent company Ember Group. “The always buzzy bistro, helmed by nationally acclaimed chef Clay Conley, will bring three of its related concepts to a prime corner of the Gables’ iconic Miracle Mile,” says the Palm Beach Post cove ..read more

Founded by Akino and Jamila West, Rosie’s has established a strong following with its Southern cuisine (which has earned the restaurant the Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand recognition for two years running). After operating in several locations on a temporary basis, Rosie’s is preparing to close at 162 NW 73rd Street, in Miami’s Little River neighborhood, before moving onto its permanent location, says recent coverage by the Miami Herald. “[Akino] West and his wife Jamila started Rosie’s in 2020 out of their Copper Door Bed & Breakfast in Overtown, and it quickly became a pandemic favorite ..read more

Popular Los Angeles restaurant Mother Wolf is growing on both coasts. The brand launched a Las Vegas location at the recently opened Fontainebleau Las Vegas, and now it’s headed to the East Coast, where a new location will open in Miami’s Design District, according to recent coverage by Eater Miami. “I’m excited to be bringing the mosaic of culinary traditions of Rome to Miami, a city that is overflowing with culture and endless experiences,” says founder and two-time James Beard Award nominee Chef Evan Funke. Mother Wolf will open at 39th Street and Second Avenue in the Design District, the ..read more

After over 27 years, Perricone’s Marketplace & Café, one of Miami’s most-beloved restaurants is permanently closing its doors on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Perricone’s was one of Brickell’s most-popular restaurants for over two decades. Countless family gatherings, milestone birthdays, showers, anniversaries, graduations and retirement parties took place in its garden setting in Brickell. It’s front porch bar was a legendary after-work, watering hole for Brickell professionals. “We are tremendously sad to say goodbye to our loyal customers after nearly three decades, but we are also very pro ..read more

South Florida’s own wellness and lifestyle brand and restaurant Pura Vida has been growing consistently, reaching an impressive 24 locations in the area. But it’s not stopping there: another new Pura Vida is in the works in Delray Beach, where it will open at 6 S Ocean Boulevard, according to coverage by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Pura Vida’s menu features All-Day Breakfast offerings that include a range of avocado toasts, pasture-raised egg sandwiches, fresh bagels, and raw organic açaí bowls. Salads are customizable with a choice of proteins; Wraps & Sandwiches and Bowls feature a ..read more