I was very excited when I heard Cote was opening its first outpost  in Miami's Design District.  It's not often that a Michelin-starred restaurant comes to town and it's even better when it's a unique concept to the area.   Cote is a Korean steakhouse. I suspect a lot of people in Miami are unfamiliar with Korean food/restaurants because we just don't have many, if any.  Broward has a couple good spots but I'm not familiar with any in Miami.   In a nutshell, diners usually get the opportunity to cook meat on a table top stove/grill.  The meal includ ..read more

I recently wrote about my first post vaccination/covid dining experience in Miami which was a fantastic Mother's day lunch at Leku.  I followed that up with my first dinner a couple of Saturday nights ago at Ariete.  The choice for my first dinner was an easy one as I told Chef Michael Beltran during the pandemic that he would be my first stop when I could get back to a restaurant and I'm a man of my word.  Why did I tell him that? Because not only do I enjoy his food but I was very impressed with his hard work, perseverance and re ..read more

  Wow!  It feels amazing to once again not only enjoy a fantastic meal at a restaurant but also write about the experience here.   Prior to my truly outstanding Mother's day lunch at Leku, I had not dined at a Miami restaurant since January of 2020.  Sad. Pero I picked the right spot to break that Covid driven drought.   Unfortunately, my mother lives in New York and traveling to spend this special day with her was not a realistic option.  However, my beautiful and amazing girlfriend has a daughter so a Mother's day meal was in ..read more

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  Per Eater "MFG has also just nailed down locations for two Sadelle's restaurants, one in Miami’s Coconut Grove and the other on Miami Beach. The Coconut Grove location will open this year, while the other, a bigger build-out that includes a market, will take longer. Finally (for now), MFG is also working on an “Israeli concept,” most likely for the South of Fifth neighborhood later this year." If you are unfamiliar with them their website states the following "Sadelle’s is a New York brunch institution located in the heart of Soho. Serving the best bagels in New York City, Sade ..read more

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WHAT: $20 VIP Ticket includes:  Noon Entry Fastpass Bracelet – Exclusive front of line access to all food and drink tables La Traila BBQ X Phuc Yea Collab Dish made by La Traila’s Mel Rodriguez and Phuc Yea’s Cesar Zapata: Texas Style Brisket Bao –Gochujang BBQ sauce, Asian slaw, herbage, pickles, crispy shallots Bacardi sponsored cocktail or Sapporo beer Complimentary Topo Chico waters and Salt & Straw ice cream $35 VIP Ticket includes: Noon Entry Fastpass Bracelet – Exclusive front of line access to all food and drink tables La Traila BBQ X Phuc Yea Collab Dish made by La ..read more

  DINNER Wednesday - Thursday: 6 pm - 11 pm Friday - Saturday: 6 pm - 12 pm Sunday: 6 pm - 10 pm LIVE MUSIC "La Trova Style Music" Wednesday & Thursday: 6 pm - 10 pm Friday & Saturday: 7:30 pm - 12 am Sunday: 6 pm - 10 pm HAPPY HOUR* Wednesday - Sunday: 4 pm - 7 pm *Available at the bar ..read more

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Regina's Grocery is a Brooklyn style deli and sandwich shop that started in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.  They brought their talents to South Beach in the summer of 2019 inside the lobby of the Urbanica Hotel.  They have survived the pandemic and I highly recommend any Italian sandwich loved to pay them a visit.  Easily one of the best NY style heroes in town.   Pictured is the fantastic Uncle Jimmy - prosciutto, hot soppressata, smoked ham, fresh mozzarella, roasted reds, arugula, Regina's hot pepper spread, EVOO and balsamic on a Sullivan Street sti ..read more