When they arrived in South Florida from Japan nine years ago, Kenji Puican, 40, and his wife Saori Higa, 39, set a goal to open up their own business. Puican, who worked in warehouses for Toyota, Honda and Sony in Japan, said he knew he would eventually come to America with his wife and take
Given his extensive experience, one would expect Italian chef Lorenzo Lapi to work in a more luxurious space than the back of his food truck. But the slender, Florence native makes working in the 16-by-8 kitchen of his truck named Il Fiorentino seem like child’s play. “In Firenze [Florence], life revolves around two things: soccer
Nicolas Caiset, executive chef at Seven lounge and restaurant, inside the restaurant, Wednesday, June 5, 2013, in Design District. Located at 28 NE 40th St., the lounge will celebrate its grand opening on Thursday, June 13. Daniel Bock/ For The Miami Herald. By Paula Callejas-Cuza Read in The Miami Herald As a
Tom Blocher, the baker at Knaus Berry Farm, serves up a half dozen sticky buns in this 2009 photo. Knaus is now shipping the cinnamon buns. Photo by Allison Diaz / Miami Herald File By Vanessa Rodriguez Read in The Miami Herald After Miami-Dade native Sean McGirt moved to Texas in 2004,
Gramps bar in Wynwood is one of the stops on the Beer Snob Bicycle Pub Crawl. Photo by Ricardo Mor / For The Miami Herald By Krysten Medina Read in The Miami Herald Choosing a beer used to be simple, but with all the selection today, it’s hard to know
Camilo Gonzales, co-owner and general manager at D-Dog House, demonstrates placing an order on one of the Apple iPods installed in the restaurant, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, in Brickell. Customers order from the menu using fully functional Apple iPads. They can read descriptions and see pictures of the different menu items, then play games or
Barbie Roqueta will host the next cupcake bingo party on Tuesday. Prizes can be anything from a box of cupcakes to gift certificates from nearby businesses. PHOTO BY DANIEL BOCK / THE MIAMI HERALD By Jessica Roiz Read in The Miami Herald When Kevin Ruiz walked by Sweetcakes in Midtown Miami on
Visitors line up for food vendors during the Garlic Fest in downtown Delray Beach Sunday. Photo by Palm Beach Post / Richard Graulich By Hayat Penalver South Florida News Service Read in The Palm Beach Post Nicknamed “The Best Stinking Party in Town,” the 14th Annual Garlic Festival is coming back
A view of the dining room at South Street soul-food restaurant and bar, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Design District. The restaurant is located at 4000 NE 2nd Ave. and features southern-style cooking, two bars, and a lounge area. Live music will soon be offered. DANIEL BOCK / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD By
Jonathan Malkin from Fort Lauderdale takes a quick peek under his mask as he cuts into his beef slider during dinner for Lights Out, in which diners wearblindfolds to raise awareness about visual disabilities at Dapur Asian Tapas & Lounge, 1620 N. Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale. The next dinner will be at Red, The Steakhouse,
