& best pastry chefs in Miami. Grab a pie out- side Abril’s home daily from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., flag him down as he rides his bicycle cooler through the Grove, or place an order through DoorDash. Whole pies run $28, or try a mini pie for $6. BES T ICE CREAM Bianco Gelato 3137 COMMODORE PLAZA MIAMI, 33133 786-717-5315; AND 9700 COLLINS AVENUE (IN BAL HARBOUR SHOPS) BAL HARBOUR, 33154 305-397-8243 @BIANCOGELATO_ (INSTAGRAM) The best way to beat the heat is with a frozen treat. Bianco Gelato brings a taste of Italy by transporting a Milanese family recipe to South Florida, with locations in the heart of Coconut Grove and the Shops at Bal Harbor. What, you ask, is it that elevates Bianco Ge- lato from standard gelato and Ice cream shops? It’s their commitment to ingredients, freshly sourced and organic. The flavor pro- files please children and adults alike, and in the event not everyone screams for gelato, Bi- anco also offers sorbets, popsicles, smoothies, baked goods, and (highly recommended!) granitas. Shunning artificial flavors and chemicals and embracing options for vegans and any dietary restrictions, Bianco Gelato is guilt-free. It’s the perfect treat for a passeg- giata any day of the week. BES T DES SER T S Barton G. 1427 WEST AVENUE MIAMI BEACH, 33139 305-672-8881 BARTONG.COM 118 118 There’s something whimsical about Barton G., the Magic City restaurant with a flair for the dramatic. It’s the type of place you go to impress your Tinder date or when you want to feel like every dish you order deserves its own photo shoot. Seriously, where else are you encouraged to pose for pics with a giant fork? That’s especially true for dessert, where you can order a Marie Antoinette cotton candy bust — a two-foot-high twist of pink cotton candy “hair” artfully ar- ranged atop a mini-mannequin head that’s accompanied by a slice of vanilla cake. Or end it all on a giant note with The “Dolla Dolla Bill Y’all,” the most expensive dessert on the menu. A platter’s worth of chocolate and bling, it includes a brick-like s’mores- and-dulce-de-leche tart topped with toasted marshmallow meringue that’s torched tableside. It’s presented beside a gi- ant faux gold brick and delivered by a spar- kler-waving server along with a giant hundred-dollar bill for that Insta-worthy glam shot before you dig in. Drink Eat BES T HOMEMADE P A S TA Via Emilia 1120 15TH STREET (VIA EMILIA 9) MIAMI BEACH, 33139 786-216-7150 VIAEMLIA9.COM; AND 3500 N. MIAMI AVENUE (VIA EMILIA GARDEN) MIAMI, 33127 786-359-4990 VIAEMLIAGARDEN.COM A slew of contenders have rolled up for this award lately. Suddenly pasta makers — peo- ple, not machines — have appeared in restau- rant windows and at highly visible perches all across the city. But we’re still fans of the origi- nal Via Emilia 9 on South Beach, and sibling restaurant Via Emilia Garden in Midtown, where we first encountered Emilia-Ro- magna-style fresh ravioli, tortellini, ta- gliatelle, and more, made right there in the dining room, on the spot. After a not-so-brief interruption courtesy of the pandemic, we’re happy to see them back rolling, stuffing, and pinching dough, just for us. Well, okay, for other guests, too — if you insist. After all, we can’t eat it all — or can we? BES T FARMERS ’ MARKET Pinecrest Farmers Market 11000 RED ROAD PINECREST, 33156 786-667-6992 PINECRESTGARDENS.ORG/VENUE/ FARMERS-MARKET Pulling into the parking lot at Pinecrest Farmers Market, you know you’re in for a special morning. Located adjacent to Pinecrest Gardens park, PFM is nestled amid a lush, green near-wilderness setting. Cooled by the shade of banyans and oaks, stroll through the grounds and browse the wares of about five dozen vendors, offering tropical fruits freshly picked from nearby trees, homemade pastas, locally farmed veggies, hand-dipped candles, and much more. BES T A SIAN MARKET Kim and Lee Oriental Market 4850 N. UNIVERSITY DRIVE LAUDERHILL, 33319 954-747-7740 Like you, we cringe at the notion of having to leave Miami-Dade County to shop for grocer- ies. That said, we’ll do it in a heartbeat for a trip to Kim and Lee Oriental Market in Lau- derhill. Known to many as simply “Oriental Market,” Kim and Lee is predominantly a Ko- rean grocer, but it’s sure to meet your Japa- nese, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Thai needs as well. If you arrive early enough in the day, there’ll still be fresh-made kimbap and jap- chae, but a word to the wise: It sells out quickly. If you’re tardy, though, don’t fret. There’s also an entire wall of freshly made JUNE 23-29, 2022 JUNE 23-29, 2022 NEW TIMES NEW TIMES BEST OF MIAMI® 2022 BEST OF MIAMI® 2022 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com
