20 April 20-26, 2023 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | music | cafe | culture | Night+Day | News | letters | coNteNts | Month XX–Month XX, 2008 miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | Master the Munchies Graze on Miami’s best stoner foods. BY NICOLE DANNA I t’s an excellent time to be a stoner in the USA. Each election cycle, an increasing number of states become more liberal with marijuana laws. While recreational marijuana re- mains illegal in Florida, state residents with approved medical conditions have been able to lawfully purchase medical weed from dis- pensaries for years. That translates to plenty of people catch- ing a daily case of the munchies. After all, lighting up almost always translates to getting high and hungry. If it’s stoner food you’re looking for, Miami restaurants don’t disappoint. Consider your cravings handled with this alphabetical list of the Magic City’s most stoner-approved dishes: Bacon Cheeseburger Paella from Don Enrique Arroces Tradicionales 31 NW Ninth St., Miami 305-586-6896 arrocesdonenrique.com If a juicy, cheesy, bacon-topped burger is on your mind, a Miami restaurant offers a new way to indulge with paella. At Don Enrique Arroces Tradicionales, state-of-the-art ovens create shareable paella pans in less than an hour. While traditional Spanish rice dishes are served here, it’s the specialties that cater to any stoner’s munchie craving hit list. Choose from Buffalo wings paella, barbecue ribs paella, T- bone steak paella, and — of course — bacon cheeseburger paella. In a dessert mood? Don Enrique also prepares paella on the sweeter side with flavors like vanilla and white choco- late, dark chocolate, or Nutella. Box of Fries from Mr. Fries Man 10231 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines 954-589-5088 mrfriesman.com Craig Batiste is the official “Fry Man” behind this California-born restaurant. Launched in 2016, the Los Angeles chef has since turned his home kitchen-based operation into a viral success after social media posts of his creative take on french fries helped catapult the busi- ness into overdrive. He has since expanded the brand into more than 20 franchise loca- tions nationwide, including South Florida. The fast-casual restaurant offers — you guessed it — fresh, hot fries topped with a va- riety of meats, cheeses, and sauces. Build your own or choose from several signature combi- nations that mix and match Buffalo chicken, shrimp, steak, bacon, and chili. Can’t decide? The “Fry Box” lets you pick four combina- tions neatly arranged in a large pizza box. Cap’n Crunch Pancakes from Eating House 128 Giralda Ave., Coral Gables eatinghousemiami.com There are plenty of breakfast foods that can double as dessert, one being that quick combo of eggs, flour, milk, and baking powder that creates fluffy pancakes. No one does pan- cakes better in Miami than chef and restaura- teur Giorgio Rapicavoli, the unofficial king of the munchies menu. You can show up (high) during brunch and order Rapicavoli’s long- time signature stoner dish: the Cap’n Crunch pancakes drenched in vanilla butter, con- densed milk “syrup,” and candied cereal. Cookie Monster Pie from Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop Multiple locations firemandereks.com Notoriously dubbed a stoner’s paradise, Fire- man Derek’s Bake Shop runs the gamut when it comes to over-the-top treats. If it’s sweet you’re after, you can’t go wrong with one of the decadent pies, cakes, brownies, cookies, or milkshakes. The spot is well- known for its annual 4/20 special when guests can chow down on slices of cookies & cream pie, chocolate peanut butter pie, and the famous grasshopper pie for just $4.20 apiece. Of course, any day is a good day to in- dulge in the shop’s longtime favorite, the “Cookie Monster,” a cheesecake-style pie filling paired with a chocolate-chip crust and topped with a layer of crushed Oreo cookie, chopped pralines, whipped cream, chopped chocolate-chip cookies, caramel, and Ghi- rardelli chocolate sauce. Dame Más from Dos Croquetas 10505 SW 40th St., Miami 305-912-3672 doscroquetas.com The beauty of croquetas from Dos Croqu- etas is that you don’t have to put much effort into procuring them. Let Miami’s first croqu- eta delivery company bring its handcrafted creations directly to your doorstep. The hard part is deciding which flavor you want. Will it be the “305” filled with An- gus-style Cuban pica- dillo, plantains, and cheese? The “Mexican Street Corn” stuffed with char-grilled sea- soned corn and cotija cheese? Or maybe the “Buffalo Crack,” chicken smothered in a Mon- terey Jack and cream cheese Buffalo blend. If you can’t choose just one, “Dame Más” lets you sample all six flavors of the classic snack in a single box, complete with two dipping sauces. Doughnut Cookie from Night Owl Cookies Multiple locations nightowlcookieco.com It’s fitting that Night Owl Cookies founder Andrew Gonzalez started his business as a late-night cookie delivery service for fam- ished college students. Luckily, the model works just as well for munchie-crazed ston- ers. Now sold at several standalone locations, the cookies are still available for delivery. Sig- nature flavors include the “Ave Maria” and birthday cake, but you can’t go wrong with the two-for-one glazed doughnut combo. An homage to Gonzalez’s favorite childhood treat, a Krispy Kreme doughnut is stuffed in- side his cookie’s signature dough stuffed and dipped in a white chocolate glaze. Giant Pepperoni Slice from Pizza Bar 1627 Collins Ave., Miami Beach 305-672-6880 pizzabar.com When it comes to smashing some pizza crav- ings, nothing beats the massive slices sold at Pizza Bar. To be fair, the restaurant’s tagline, “size does matter,” says it all. Since opening in 2009, the Miami Beach pizzeria has become best known for serving its signature “XL” slices. What you’ll get: a thick crust to hold up against all that San Marzano tomato sauce, melty cheese, and an array of specialty top- pings. While plain cheese will do, there’s something to be said for the sizable amount of meat you’ll get on the giant pepperoni slice. Mac & Cheese from World Famous House of Mac 1900 NE Miami Ct., Miami houseofmac.com Nothing says “high on life” quite like a face- first deep dive into a hot and creamy bowl of mac & cheese. And when you’re in the 305, one of the best spots to indulge in just such a dish is our very own World Famous House of Mac — just ask Rihanna, and she’ll agree. You can keep it simple with the “Five Cheese Truffle,” or go all out with the “Buf- falo Chicken,” where your mac is mixed with golden fried chicken, Buffalo sauce, and creamy ranch before it’s topped with cheddar cheese and bread crumbs and baked until golden brown. Available take- out, delivery, and nationwide delivery via GoldBelly. Nutella Milkshake from Bocas House 10200 NW 25th St., Doral 786-401-7071 bocashouse.com Let’s face it: Nothing screams dessert munch- ies quite like a brownie-topped milkshake. And perhaps no one in the 305 does dessert- topped milkshakes quite like Bocas House. Each shake comes in a large Mason-style jar and is topped with ice cream, piled with a baked good or confection, and drizzled with syrup. Choose between the Nutella milkshake topped with a Nutella brownie, ice cream, and a generous drizzle of Nutella or the tres leches milkshake made with Venezuelan chicha (a rice pudding drink) topped with an ice cream waffle cone that’s crowned with a slice of tres leches cake, all of it bathed in condensed milk. Each milkshake comes with its own plate and spoons so diners can deconstruct and eat what is actually three desserts in one. Southern Fried Chicken & Waffle Melt from Ms. Cheezious 7418 Biscayne Blvd., Miami 305-989-4019 mscheezious.com Pretty much everything on the Ms. Cheezi- ous menu could be considered stoner-worthy, but nothing quite compares to their South- ern-style fried chicken and waffle melt. This food truck-turned restaurant is always ready to serve up a thick slab of buttermilk fried chicken sandwiched between two doughy waffles and melty American cheese. What re- ally sets this melt apart is the sides of country gravy and maple syrup that serve as some se- riously delicious dipping sauces. It’s the per- fect flavor profile of salty and sweet and the joy of enjoying a breakfast favorite for dinner. [email protected] ▼ Café Night Owl Cookies photo Night Owl Cookies offers cookies by delivery — even late into the night. LIGHTING UP ALMOST ALWAYS TRANSLATES TO GETTING HIGH AND HUNGRY.
