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Others chimed in with disbelief, but News Cafes social-media accounts remained silent. Calls to Soykas company went unanswered. A receptionist at Oceans 10, whose management currently operates News Cafe, said the closure was only temporary. Goldman Properties, which owns the building, responded with a brief message: "Thank you for reaching out, but we actually don’t have any comment at the moment." By early this afternoon, Góngora had updated his prior post with a correction and published a...

2020 was a character-building year filled with a lot of adversity but a lot of diversity. The scariest part of going through a pandemic is the unknown. We cooked for first responders. We started shipping across the country. We ship direct through our website with baking instructions. We now deliver mac and cheese to Brooklyn and Los Angeles and Tallahassee. We never would have thought to do that if not for the pandemic. Sometimes you get into your comfort zone — and comfort kills. What Im gr...

Each restaurant in this list will be remembered for its dishes (a lip-tingling Nashville hot chicken at Bird & Bone; a satisfying bowl of noodles at Cake Thai), but a great establishment is also one where friendships are forged, be it sipping a cafecito with a buddy at Davids or, in the case of the New Times staff, holding the occasional editorial meeting over beers at Concrete Beach. In these uncertain times, the fates of some establishments remain...uncertain. Chef Timon Balloos magnificent...

Photo by Amanda Julca 305-204-2372 Sisters Jennifer and Michele Kaminski channeled years of watching their mother, Chom “Sunny” Kaminski cook at her Indiana restaurant. Seeing a need for delicious Korean food in Miami, they opened 2 Korean Girls with a little help from culinary veteran Allen Susser. The virtual takeout-and-delivery-only concept revolves around bibimbap, the Korean bowl filled with rice, meats, and vegetables (and customarily topped with a fried egg — or a raw one if you...

If Ramirez, a former hedge-fund manager who owns Palmar and the newly opened La Natural and has partnered with Miami luminaries Brad Kilgore and Antonio Bachour in those chefs endeavors, was looking for sympathy, he quickly learned hed taken the wrong tack. Many commenters condemned him for period-shaming, while others questioned his assumption that the stain was menstrual blood. Within 24 hours, Ramirez had deleted the original posts and in their place issued an apology, writing, "I have n...

For decades, Calle Ocho has been known as the heart of Miamis Cuban culture. But until recently, the neighborhood was mostly filled with small cafés that specialized in basic Cuban comfort food. The past few years, however, have brought an influx of more adventurous and wide-ranging establishments, from chef-driven kitchens like Michelle Bernsteins at Cafe La Trova to tacos and tequila at El Santo and a curated beer selection at Union Beer Store. Most recently, Earl Campos Devine, Oscar Rodrig...

Theres no sugarcoating it; 2020 has been one hell of a ride. This time last year, not many would have predicted that wed be in the midst of a pandemic that would see us separated from loved ones come Christmas 2021. Though we may not be able to go home for the holidays and the office parties do not translate to Zoom, this is still a time for celebrating friends and family. And perhaps this year more than any other, giving a gift is a way to show your appreciation for the people in your life. I...

Though no Puerto Rican holiday gathering is complete without a few bottles of the sweet beverage, Miami has adopted coquito as its own, with makers adding flavors like guava, Nutella, and cinnamon to the mix. Others make vegan-friendly versions, while many keep it simple. Bear in mind while ordering that many Miamians who make coquito are small independent businesses, which is to say: Plan in advance and order early. The Butcher Shop 165 NW 23rd St., Miami; 305-846-9120; butchershopbeergarden...

I know where ive been on wall street. i know where ive been on the keystone pipeline. and secretary clinton will obviously explain her position to the american people. >> this week you found out what its like to become a nationally recognized candidate for president, and potentially a threat to somebody. the leaking of an essay you wrote in the 70s for an alternative weekly. your campaign described it as satire. its uncomfortable to read. you wrote this in february 72. a fantasy of men and women...

Keystone pipeline. and secretary clinton will obviously explain her position to the american people. >> this week you found out what its like to become a nationally recognized candidate for president, and potentially a threat to somebody. the leaking of an essay you wrote in the 70s for an alternative weekly. your campaign described it as satire. its uncomfortable to read. you wrote this in february 72. a fantasy of men and women. a woman enjoys intercourse with her man as she fantizes being rap...