Jessica Mlinaric

Summer is heating up in Miami, and your list of must-visit new restaurants just got longer: Las' Lap Miami, helmed by award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi, is scheduled to open in The Daydrift hotel in South Beach on June 10—and we are already salivating. This will be the West Indian restaurant and rum bar's second location in the U.S. The first one debuted in New York City back in 2018 and still stands strong.  There will be plenty of vibes to choose from at Las' Lap Miami. Picture yourself sipping something tropical on a velvet banquette in a moody, plum-colored room accented with botanical wallpaper? There's an area that looks just like that. Prefer the outdoors? Head to the patio to watch the boats pass on the canal or get the evening going on the rooftop jungle bar. Onwuachi will oversee the menu, putting a West Indian spin on the Las' Lap format. "It's been a successful formula in New York, and Miami feels like the natural next step," Onwuachi told the Miami New Times. "With my grandfather being from Trinidad, this partnership felt like the perfect way to contribute to Las’ Lap’s story and be part of Miami's already dynamic culture." Las' Lap Miami is the latest project for the celebrated chef who shows no signs of slowing down. In April alone, Onwuachi was named one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2025 by Time and his eatery Dōgon in Washington, D.C. appeared on Condé Nast Traveler's 2025 Hot List as one of the world’s best new restaurants. After competing on Top C

Milk Bar is making a splash in Chicago. The iconic New York-based dessert shop helmed by Christina Tosi opened its first Chicago store in February on the first floor of The Hoxton hotel in the Fulton Market District. Now, Tosi is teaming up with Daisies pastry chef Leigh Omilinsky to create a limited-time croissant that will satisfy your sweet tooth. The Bake Sale Croissant will be available only at the Daisies café in Logan Square starting Thursday, May 1 at 7am all throughout the month. The croissants are first come, first serve, so you'll want to get in line early. Stuffed with chocolate chip cookies, funfetti sprinkle cookies and a chocolate fudge brownie, the collaboration is the stuff of culinary dreams: the treat is topped with malted vanilla mousse, mini cookies and a colorful dash of rainbow sprinkles. Can you think of anything more decadent? What’s more, a portion of proceeds from the Bake Sale Croissant sales will benefit Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, an organization that funds research for pediatric cancers. Who is counting calories when your purchase helps support kids? “We’re beyond excited to be teaming up with Christina Tosi and Milk Bar—who I've long admired—for our Daisies Croissant Collaboration series,” said Omilinsky in an official statement. “This collaboration is all about flavor, creativity and indulgence, and we had so much fun dreaming up a croissant that brings that signature Milk Bar magic to life.” This isn’t the first crave-worthy collab that involv

Chicago’s lakefront is one of the city’s most beloved highlights, and it’s about to get even better.  Rendering: Courtesy of Ross Barney and Brook Architecture Plans for a 3.5 acre-park located in Streeterville east of DuSable Lake Shore Drive were unveiled this month, and they’re looking beautiful. Jean-Baptiste Point DuSable Park will be home to lush native landscapes, stunning city views and educational elements honoring du Sable’s life and legacy, who is recognized as the city’s founder.  Chicago-based Ross Barney Architects and Brook Architecture are behind the $15 million project.  The renderings highlight built-in seating areas, landscaped mounds and walking paths. Chicagoans will be able to stroll through the region’s native landscape on a nature boardwalk through prairie and wetland habitats, also embracing opportunities to learn more about du Sable. Rendering: Courtesy of Ross Barney and Brook Architecture The design involves a pavilion meant to resemble the house he once lived in nearby, plus educational displays about him and his Potawatomi wife, Kitihawa, and a statue of the figure. Getting to the park will be a breeze by foot, bike and public transit. Plans include connections to the Chicago Riverwalk and the Navy Pier Flyover on the Lakefront Trail as well as a bus stop. The park site is located near 400 N. Lake Shore Drive, a residential tower taking shape along the lakefront. The tower’s developer, Related Midwest, is contributing $10 million to the park’