& rule. Nothing beats spending a Saturday morning hearing the clacking of ceramic dishes and cackling of conversation while stuffing your pie hole with freshly made dim sum. Make sure to arrive hungry, be- cause you need to try at least one of every- thing. Classics include sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf, turnip cakes, shrimp dump- lings, and wonton soup. Feel adventurous? Try the chicken feet with black bean sauce ($4.65), or the beef tripe ($4.65). No matter what you taste at Kon Chau, you’ll leave sa- tiated and happy. BES T DELI Buena Vista Deli 4590 NE SECOND AVENUE MIAMI, 33137 305-576-3945 BUENAVISTADELI.NET You know the old proverb: “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If turn him on to a great deli, you feed him for a lifetime.” True, finding a good deli can be a lifelong win for some but it may take a lifetime to find that special meatery. Which brings us to this year’s unconventional “Best Deli” pick. Buena Vista Deli in Miami isn’t a deli, per se; it’s more of a casual French bistro. The pastries are divine, from the croissants to the tarts to the éclairs. Their sandwiches, many offered on Buena Vista’s flaky croissants, are likewise spectacular. Croque monsieur? Mais oui! We’re also fans of the quiche Lorraine the salade niçoise, and, believe it or not, the escargots. Don’t be a snail yourself, though — grouille-toi to Buena Vista and taste for yourself. BES T L ATE -NIGHT DINING Cheeseburger Baby 1505 WASHINGTON AVENUE MIAMI BEACH, 33139 305-531-7300 CHEESEBURGERBABY.NET 114 114 It’s South Beach, you’ve been out drinking with friends and you’re hangry. You’re also too dressed up in club attire for fast food. So you ask yourself a vital question: What would Beyoncé do? Well, she’d whisper to Jay-Z, who’d ask the driver to stop at Cheeseburger Baby. This Washington Ave- nue staple has been serving Miamians and visitors a steady diet of burgers and fries since 2001. And, yes — the Queen Bey and Jay did eat here, and so have dozens of ce- lebrities in need of a little late-night nour- ishment, including Kanye, Mario Wynans, Star Jones, Dwayne Wade, and David Beck- ham (who went back for seconds on the same day). That’s a lot of star power for a tiny burger joint. But don’t just go for the celebrity sightings. Go for the juicy burgers and crisp fries (there are vegan options, too) served daily until 4 a.m. Drink Eat BES T FOOD HALL Smorgasburg 2600 NW SECOND AVENUE MIAMI, 33127 SMORGASBURGMIAMI.COM Here’s a riddle: Where in Miami can you make a vegan, a carnivore, a sweet tooth, and a seafood lover all happy at once? The answer is: Smorgasburg. The Wynwood-based open- air food market, open only on Saturdays, of- fers almost anything your heart (and stomach) desires. Freshly shucked oysters? Check! Raclette dripping with cheese? Check! Barbecue, burgers, and pillowy dump- lings? Check, check, and check! This outdoor food hall originated in New York City before popping up around the world in cities like Osaka and São Paulo. It gets pretty busy — you’ll want to ask a friend to save a spot for you at one of the picnic tables while you pe- ruse the 60-plus vendors and their offerings. BES T DINER Floridian Restaurant 1410 E. LAS OLAS BOULEVARD FORT LAUDERDALE, 33301 954-463-4041 THEFLORIDIANDINER.COM At the southwestern edge of Las Olas Boule- vard’s main drag, the legendary Fort Lauder- dale diner known as “The Flo” continues to pack ’em in after 80-plus years. The dynamic charm and unpretentious vibe the Floridian boasts are like no other, particularly amid the endless influx of new and often bougie Fort Lauderdale offerings. There are floor-to-ceil- ing framed photos — historic snaps of the Las Vegas Strip, a wall of Marilyn Monroes — and decades-old newspaper articles posted throughout. There’s the central boardroom- like table with office chairs around it, and you just might catch owner Butch Samp perched at its head. And the food, available 24/7, rang- ing from massive three-egg omelets to a tow- ering chicken-salad club sandwich to a ten-ounce New York strip steak. The Flo never skimps, so you may well leave with leftovers. BES T COFFEEHOUSE Panther Coffee MULTIPLE AREA LOCATIONS, INCLUDING: 2390 NW SECOND AVENUE MIAMI, 33127 305-677-3952 PANTHERCOFFEE.COM Though caffeine is a daily must for Miamians, we’ve traditionally sought out cafecitos when we want to perk up.Until Joel and Leticia Pollock decided to roast beans in Wynwood, that is. At first the couple distributed their beans wholesale, but they began introducing locals to the brand by selling cold brew from a tricked-out bicycle at food truck roundups. Panther was so well received that the Pollocks 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
