Bar Bucce, the Macchialina team’s Little River market-pizzeria, earned a 2026 James Beard Best New Bar semifinalist nod. The recognition spotlights Miami’s neighborhood dining scene.

A stripped-down pop-up called Bar at Gramps opens this Friday in Wynwood with picnic-bench seating, a pool table and local music. The limited run favors art and shows over craft cocktails.

Arbetter's Hot Dogs added local icons to its Hall of Fame, including news anchor Alex De Armas and former UM president Donna Shalala, celebrating their community impact.

Cutler Bay's 16th Chili Cook-Off packed Cutler Ridge Park with more than 6,200 people as local teams and restaurants battled for top chili and salsa honors.

Skinny Louie opens in South Miami on Feb. 21 with a 100-burger giveaway. The tight menu centers on smash burgers, thin fries and old-school milkshakes.

Cotoletta, the one-dish Italian bistro from Coconut Grove, has opened in South of Fifth Miami Beach, serving its signature veal Milanese in a tight prix-fixe.

The Drexel on Española Way has tightened its menu into a Coastal Italian program led by Think Hospitality’s Jarrod Huth, with a focus on handmade pastas and wood‑fired cooking.

The lasagna pop-up turned food truck is opening a deli and Italian market in Coral Gables, with a preview today and a soft opening next week.

H&H Bagels opens in Pinecrest next Thursday, bringing kettle‑boiled New York bagels and a menu of Nova salmon, avocado sandwiches and breakfast staples. Early lines are likely.

Miami-born Skinny Louie is opening at Bank of America Plaza on Las Olas, joining Barry’s as the tower gets an amenity refresh. Expect soft openings and long lines.

Delano Miami Beach reopens with a private members club capped at 200 founding members, a members‑only restaurant, private fourth‑floor pool and curated programming.

Miami native Michelle Bernstein will be honored at SOBEWFF’s Tribute Dinner, though the chef says she’d rather be in the kitchen. The dinner caps the festival weekend.

Móh Café, a Portuguese‑inspired coffee shop from owner Raul Vazquez, is coming to Dania Beach with coffee, pastries and a planned March soft opening. The shop will offer bica, galão and Portuguese‑style baked goods.