Miami

Where to Celebrate Chinese New Year 2022 in Miami

By Elizabeth W. Jernigan 4 months ago
The Chinese New Year — also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival — is among the most important festivals in China and many East Asian countries.

For many, the festival is more than just a celebration of the start of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. For South Floridians of Chinese heritage like Wok Star founder and chef Eleanor Hoh, it’s also a time to honor ancestors, feast with family members, and celebrate new beginnings.

While regional customs and traditions vary widely from region to region, they all celebrate the same theme: seeing out

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New Miami Restaurants to Try This Week: Piola, Doya, Ai Tallarin

By Elizabeth W. Jernigan 7 months ago
Miami’s latest round of restaurant openings includes a new Miami Beach location for Italian-based chain Piola, an Asian street food concept inside the Lincoln Eatery, and a modern meze bar focusing on Aegean cuisine in Wynwood.

Know of any openings that aren’t on our list? Email [email protected]

click to enlarge Ai Tallarin has opened inside The Lincoln Eatery food hall in Miami Beach. - PHOTO COURTESY OF AI TALLARIN

Ai Tallarin has opened inside The Lincoln Eatery food hall in Miami Beach.

Photo courtesy of Ai Tallarin

Ai Tallarin

723 Lincoln Lane N., Miami Beach
305- 695-8700
aitallarin.getsauce.com

The Lincoln Eatery’s new Asian street-food concept, Ai Tallarin, has opened. The restaurant specializes in Asian tapas, hibachi, sake, and

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Miami Restaurant Openings: 10 New Places You Might Have Missed

By Elizabeth W. Jernigan 10 months ago

From a speakeasy-style omakase to the city’s first all-natural wine bar.

Jia

Jia | Photo by Seth Browarnik

Jia | Photo by Seth Browarnik

Miami’s ever-evolving food scene is tough to keep up with, especially during a year when no one knew if our beloved hospitality industry would even survive. Fortunately, it’s not only survived, but thrived, with new openings popping up on the regular from lauded local names and ambitious imports determined to make their mark on the Magic City alike. And no neighborhood is immune to this influx, from the sleepy town of Miami Lakes to the hot shores

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Miami Nightlife Photos: Mariah Angeliq, Joey Joy, Gashi, Lil Jon

By Elizabeth W. Jernigan 10 months ago

WORLD RED EYE

It’s not easy having eyes all over the scene, being around to take in all the wild visuals at all the worthwhile places in the city. There are, however, those parties and gallery openings where a fortunate photographer can point and shoot. Every week, in collaboration with World Red Eye, New Times brings you a solid recap of all the recent experiences you might’ve missed around Miami. It’s impossible to be everywhere, but, hey, we can try to keep our Eyes on Miami.

The crowd at Pilo’s Tequila Garden went from saying hello papi to hello mami on

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