Rachel Costa

1 week ago | miaminewtimes.com | Rachel Costa

A homegrown bagel company crafted out of Simona Greenberg's home kitchen in Miami is slowly but surely turning neighbors into friends with every bagel she makes. The small business, called Neighborhood Bagels, may be only a few months old, but it's already developing a steadfast following among foodies in the know for her bagels that are big and crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.

3 weeks ago | miaminewtimes.com | Rachel Costa

"Carne or pesce?" That's the only question you'll hear a server ask you at San Lorenzo, a new Italian waterfront restaurant in Little River...that has no menu. Priced at $140 for two people, guests will have only a few choices; everything else is in the chef's trusted hands. But why open a new restaurant with no menu? When you go into someone's home, you don't get a menu, and that's exactly what the owners want the restaurant to feel like.

1 month ago | visitlauderdale.com | Rachel Costa

From icy cocktails and ice cream to a full day under the sun exploring miles of golden beaches, here are 10 ways to kick off the summer season. Greater Fort Lauderdale’s 24-mile stretch of golden shores comprises beaches with different charms. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea feels like a seaside village, with beaches ideal for snorkeling, while Deerfield Beach is perfect for building sandcastles with kids thanks to its family-friendly vibe.

1 month ago | miaminewtimes.com | Rachel Costa

Miami got its first F1 rain race and a double podium for McLaren during this weekend's Grand Prix, but the real highlight of the weekend came during the Drivers' Parade, when Lego amazed spectators with a set of life-size cars crafted from the childhood staple plastic bricks. Racing fans got early glimpses at the big-build F1 cars at Hard Rock Stadium's Lego Garage, but no one expected the cars to be fully drivable two-seaters. Even the drivers were blown away.

1 month ago | miaminewtimes.com | Rachel Costa

Race Week is officially underway in Miami, but events around town extend far beyond Sunday's Miami Grand Prix. On Thursday, May 1, Miami racing fans gathered at the Fillmore for an exclusive screening of the first episode of F1: The Academy, a new seven-part docuseries produced by Reese Witherspoon's media company, Hello Sunshine. The series launches globally on Netflix on Wednesday, May 28, capitalizing on the popularity of shows like Netflix's Drive to Survive.