🌱 Tanka Coming To Miami's Edgewater + Dolphins Suffer Playoff Defeat

Hi all. It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Miami Daily — here to explain all the most important things happening in town these days. Including news on...

• The Miami Dolphins have been pushed into the offseason by the Buffalo Bills.
• Miami-Dade officials are speeding up metro transit to Hard Rock Stadium.
• A new Chinese concept is coming to Miami's Edgewater district.

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Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 72 Low: 55.

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Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. The Miami Dolphins suffered a 34-31 loss against the Buffalo Bills in an AFC wild-card matchup on Sunday. The loss has pushed the Dolphins into the offseason. (WSVN)
2. A South Florida man was shot and killed at the Giant Market Place in northeast Miami-Dade County at approximately 1 p.m. Sunday. Anyone with information is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. (WPLG Local 10)
3. Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department is partnering with One Tree Planted to plant more than 450 trees at Amelia Earhart Park in 2023. "With the support of wonderful partners like One Tree Planted, Miami-Dade County is progressing to achieve its mission of a 30 percent minimum tree canopy countywide, prioritizing tree equity in our most vulnerable communities," said Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. (Miami's Community News)
4. Miami-Dade commissioners voted this week in a 9-0 vote to speed up a metrorail connection to the Hard Rock Stadium by increasing funding by $5.5 million. The project includes the construction of eight metro stations and five park-and-rides. The decision comes amid push to boost transit in the Miami-Dade area. (The Next Miami)
5. Chef Taek Lee (Taka) will launch his new Chinese concept called Tanka in Miami's Edgewater district on Jan. 25. The restaurant will feature a variety of Chinese cuisines including Cantonese, Szechuan, and Shanghai-style foods. Chef Taka will join Executive Chef Davide D’Agostino for the concept. (Time Out Miami)

Today in Miami:

• 6 Day Ashtanga Yoga Immersion With Kino MacGregor at Miami Life Center. (8:30 a.m.)
• Chamber Connections Happy Hour at Puttshack. (5:30 p.m.)
• Sip Of History: Bearing Witness at HistoryMiami Museum. (6:30 p.m.)
• Emo Karaoke Party at Sweet Caroline Karaoke Bar. (9 p.m.)
• Ball & Chain Mambo Mondays. (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami Dolphins shared: "Our 2022 season comes to a close in Buffalo." (Miami Dolphins via Instagram)
• The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for another migrant boat after the crew on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship saved several migrants at sea off a different boat. The disappearance comes amid an influx of migrants entering South Florida. (WPLG Local 10)
• Insomniac is launching an EDM festival at sea from PortMiami called EDSea. The 5-day cruise will depart in November of this year. (Miami New Times)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

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