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Argentine Restaurant Re-Imagined, La Fernetaria

If you like Argentine food but want a more elevated yet casual ambiance that many Argentine restaurants here lack, La Fernetaría Miami in Wynwood is for you.  It is the Miami outpost of the award-winning restaurant and bar from Buenos Aires, known for blending Italian culinary tradition with Argentine soul. Perched on the 9th floor, the open-air rooftop offers lush greenery, very good service, delicious food and a show on weekends. And if you like high energy, go after 9 p.m. when the Wynwood crowd starts coming in and the bar is several feet deep.
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Massimo Botura’s Torno Subito Redefines Miami’s Italian Dining Scene

Yet another major star in the culinary world has come to the Miami Design District and, based on a recent dining experience we had, his restaurant, Torno Subito, should be on your “must” list. The concept is the creation of Massimo Bottura, chef patron of Osteria Francescana, a three Michelin starred and Michelin Green starred restaurant in Modena, Italy and two time winner of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants. The restaurant is in one of the district’s most iconic buildings, the Moore, which has become a new destination for more reasons than one. The menu and Italian cuisine are different from that of any other Italian restaurant in Miami – an exciting and imaginative take, and everything is delicious. And then there’s the Italian couple Bottura brought from Italy to make his tortelloni which will be one of my best dishes of the year.
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Things to Do in Miami, May ’26

There’s so much going on the first half of May that I got a jump on my monthly Things to Do in Miami post to get it out right away. Many of the picks are happening the first week of May, so I’ve listed them first. Get going!!!
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Miami Needs More Hidden Gems Like Casa Mx

There should be more restaurants like Casa Mx  in Miami. The owner greets you at the door. It has a warm,neighborhood feel about it. All the staff emit vibes that they enjoy working there. The prices are accessible. The menu is very appealing and the food is tasty. There’s free parking. And the music is low so it’s easy to have a conversation. We knew we’d return, most likely with friends, after our first visit.
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Eating News in Miami: April ’26

A restaurant answer to readers' requests, Italian American food festival, for Mahjongg lovers, Wok Star Supper Club, new restaurant openings, Kung Fu chicken and more.
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AVA Mediterragean Coconut Grove: Every Dish is a Winner

AVA Mediterragean Coconut Grove has only been open for a few months and already it’s a hot spot in Coconut Grove and I can see why. It’s part of the Riviera Dining Group which has to its serious credit MILA and Claudie.  As soon as I walked in I said to Mr. W this is attractive – casually stylish, done with taste and inviting. The cuisine is described as MediterrAegean. I think of it as upscale Greek with French touches thanks to the Executive Chef Frederic Aumeunier whose pedigree includes Per Se in New York City. It’s not very usual that we really like every dish we try, but here we absolutely did. There were a lot of serving personnel and managers, so no surprise the service was excellent and friendly.
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Best Miami Brunches

Twenty one picks for the best Miami brunches with all kinds of cuisine, from Chinese, Eastern Med and Italian to French, Greek, Japanese, American, soul food and more all around town. For sure there’s one for you!
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Best Restaurants in the Design District

The design district how now become a foodie destination with top quality choices, some with Michelin stars, and cuisines ranging from French and Italian to Japanese, Korean and Turkish. So it now joins my “Best restaurant series”, here the best restaurants in the Design District Miami. Others in the series focus on Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Brickell, Miami Beach and Wynwood. Enjoy!
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Eating News in Miami, Part 2 March ’26

New restaurant openings on the way for your list , a wonderful new happy hour on the River, closings, and places to try the new breed of frozen Greek yogurt, and more, all in eating news in Miami, part 2 for March 2026.
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Beyond the Kebab: Exploring the Refined Persian Flavors of Fooq’s

One of my favorite cuisines is Persian, one of the world’s oldest cuisines and often referred to as “refined”. It is similar to other Middle Eastern cuisines, but also different in its ingredients and is also considered healthy. Happily, what was the leading Persian restaurant here, Fooq’s Miami, has reopened after a hiatus due to Covid, in what they call a “hippie chic sanctuary” in Little River. In its 14,000 square feet it has an attractive indoor dining room, outdoor dining space with its own bar, and an upstairs vinyl lounge, which prioritizes "happy music only" and high-fidelity sound until 3 a.m.. The menu is exciting and the food is very good, well worth a visit.
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