Chef Tom Aviv’s Israeli Eatery Branja in Miami Restaurant Review
Israeli cuisine is becoming increasingly popular in Miami with the emergence of restaurants such as Abbalé, Motek, Jaffa, Neya, and Aba. Branja, located in Upper Buena Vista, is an indoor-outdoor eatery that features mostly small plates by MasterChef Israel winner and renowned rebel chef Tom Aviv. Aviv uses humor and…
Michelin-Starred Chef Shingo Akikuni to Launch Omakase Restaurant in Coral Gables
… Sushi chef Shingo Akikuni, who recently earned his first Michelin star as executive chef at Wynwood omakase spot Hiden, is preparing to open Shingo, a new omakase restaurant in Coral Gables . “It was [Shingo’s] lifelong dream to have his own restaurant in the United States,” manager Kenzie Motai…
Miami’s New Restaurant Openings – January 2023
If you tried to keep track of every brand new restaurant in Miami, you might go a little bit crazy. So just read this list instead. These are the new restaurant openings we think you should know about—although keep in mind, we haven’t been to all of them. And for…
Koko: New Mexican Restaurant to Open in Coconut Grove
A new Mexican restaurant is planning to open its doors in Coconut Grove. Plan review paperwork was submitted recently for a restaurant called Koko at 2856 Tigertail Avenue. Behind the project is Gaval Hospitality LLC. What Now reached out to a representative of Gaval Hospitality on Wednesday for comment on…
September 2022 Miami Restaurant Openings and Closings
September saw the resurgence of Mandrake Miami and Fort Lauderdale Italian restaurant Timpano, while a beloved Coconut Grove hotel got a refurbishment and a new restaurant — Mayfair Grill.
Narbona Restaurant & Farm Market Opens in CocoWalk
Narbona Restaurant & Farm Market has opened on the ground level of CocoWalk, the open-air shopping and dining center in Coconut Grove. The restaurant was founded in Uruguay in 1909 and is known internationally for its cuisine that uses organic ingredients grown from its own farms. Jerónimo Canton, the…
New Asian-Cuban Restaurant Looks to Be Opening in Miami
Little Havana appears to be the future home of a new Asian-Cuban restaurant: Zanja, a concept from Executive Chef Luis Pous. Pous has previously been involved with projects like San Diego’s Vessel Restaurant and Key West’s Hot Tin Roof Restaurant. Zanja is described on ChefPousCorp.com as a “Cuban Asian concept…
Required Eating Miami Restaurant Guide 2023
Miami’s food scene has reflected our growth over time, as restaurants continue to spring up courtesy of out-of-towners like Major Food Group (Carbone, Dirty French, and Sadelle’s) and Richard Caring (Sexy Fish), even as locals continue to thrive: Grove Bay Hospitality Group, Groot Hospitality, and Kush Hospitality all have debuted…
