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A Sin City Favorite Arrives in Miami

Café Americano will debut locations inside of Miami Beach’s Hotel Victor on Ocean Drive and Café Americano Collins Avenue in the Redbury Miami Beach in January. The V&E Restaurant Group concepts will mark the first time the popular Las Vegas brand has opened a restaurant in Florida. The group’s current restaurants include Havana 1957, Mercato della Pescheria Miami Beach, Mercato della Pescheria […]

Café Americano Debuts First Miami Location on Ocean Drive

Café Americano, an all-day diner based in Las Vegas, has opened its first Miami-area location inside the Hotel Victor on Ocean Drive in South Beach. The concept was created by Miami-based V&E Restaurant Group, which owns more than 30 restaurants in Mexico, Las Vegas, and Miami; including la Cervecería de Barrio, Mercato Della Pescheria, Marabu, […]

Chefs reveal what to order at a Mexican restaurant

Mexican cuisine is oftentimes delicious and flavorful, but not everything that restaurants dish up is worth ordering.  Insider spoke to chefs to figure out which common Mexican restaurant meals are must-haves and which you can probably skip or cook up at home. Here are a few of the best and worst things to order at a Mexican […]

THE BEST FESTIVALS AND FAIRS IN MIAMI & MIAMI BEACH

Miami’s reputation for entertainment is renowned across the globe, ensuring the city attracts huge numbers of party-lovers every year, all lured here by the superb climate, ocean setting, dazzling nightspots and pumping music scene. Little surprise, therefore, that the city boasts a superb calendar of festivals and fairs throughout the year, too. For anyone visiting […]

CELEBRITIES SPOTTED OUT AND ABOUT – WEEK OF JANUARY 31ST

Football stars Aaron Donald and “Hollywood” Brown (pictured above) help with SNICKERS’ mission to fix the world in Miami, FL. Denise Richards seen shopping for high-protein bars from the new fitfactor brand at her local The Vitamin Shoppe in Woodland Hills, California. Neil Patrick Harris and his husband were spotted at Townline BBQ last Friday picking up BBQ to go. GRAMMYs […]

National Margarita Day 2020 Deals in Miami

Tequila lovers, mark your calendars: This Saturday, February 22, is National Margarita Day. Several South Florida restaurants will observe the boozy holiday by offering unique cocktails, ranging from classic margaritas to balanced fusions to bespoke interpretations. Check below for some of the best local spots to enjoy the beloved tequila-based libation. Specials are offered on […]

Keeping Your Miami or Vegas Restaurant Open on Thanksgiving

Turkey Day is fast approaching: Is your restaurant staying open for it? There’s no major American holiday so centered on food as Thanksgiving, of course, and that means a unique situation for dining establishments. On the one hand, many households continue to go the traditional route with a home-cooked meal. On the other, more and […]

Rise of Mobile Payments in South Florida & Vegas Restaurants

One of the red-hot trends in the restaurant industry—not to mention the hospitality and retail worlds at large—is mobile payment. More and more dining establishments are using this technology that allows for their customers to pay for meals over their smartphones or other mobile devices. Here’s a closer look at the idea, and how it […]

Ghost Restaurants Trend from Vegas Restaurant Group

The past couple of years have seen the emergence of a whole new restaurant model perfectly suited to the age’s technological, social, and economic landscapes: “ghost restaurants.” Here at the V&E Restaurant Group blog, we’re all about keeping tabs on dining trends and sharing tips for restaurant proprietors, and today—here in the Halloween season, no […]

Halloween Marketing Trends from Miami Beach Restaurants

’Tis the haunting season, and here at Vida & Estilo Restaurant Group we’re ready to serve up some “scary”-good tips for dining establishments looking to take advantage of Halloween. Read on for some ideas on how to use this spookiest holiday to your advantage in promoting your business!