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The Real John McAfee: Four Hours in South Beach With the World's Most Wanted Man

The Real John McAfee: Four Hours In Miami With A Wanted Man and Master Bulls**tter

For an instant, John McAfee is anonymous. He is haggard, sleep deprived, and a bit unhinged, but anonymous. For the first time in days, there are no cops, guards, or handcuffs. No TV cameras or tape recorders or questions. But he can't escape them forever. Dressed in the same dark pinstripe suit he' ... More >>

John McAfee Lands in Miami, Stays in South Beach's Beacon Hotel

Troubled anti-virus software guru and murder suspect John McAfee landed in Miami last night after getting deported from Guatemala, where he'd fled from an investigation into his neighbor's shooting death. McAfee was allowed to go free after landing at MIA, and spent the night at Ocean Drive's Beacon ... More >>

John McAfee, Software Guru and Suspected Murderer, Is Coming to Miami

It seems that all bizarre news stories somehow wind up finding their way to Florida.The saga of John McAfee, the anti-virus software tycoon who may or may not have murdered his neighbor in Belize, is following that natural trajectory now that he's been released by Guatemalan police and soon will be ... More >>

Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame Launches in Miami, Announces 2013 Nominees

The Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame's official mission: "To educate, preserve, honor and celebrate the legacy of the greatest Latin songwriters from all over the world and their music in every genre." Founded by a Grammy-winning pair of writer-producers -- multimillion-selling Songwriter Hall of Fa ... More >>

Carlos Gimenez, Rebeca Sosa and David Rivera Shower Favors On Ex-Cocaine Trafficker

On July 13, Alexander I. Perez stood underneath a new street sign christening a portion of SE 10th Avenue in front of his Hialeah warehouse as "Banah Sweet Way." A gaggle of local politicos -- including Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez, his Hialeah counterpart Carlos Hernandez, and County Commissione ... More >>

Bloom in Wynwood Needs Polishing

Bloom in Wynwood Needs Polishing

In the past five years, the Wynwood Arts District has transformed from an area of warehouses and thrift shops to a mecca of art-centric lounges, bars, and restaurants. Crowds of creative folks and Magic City hipsters now strut around gallery events in vintage-meets-American Apparel -- with an added ... More >>

Wynwood Brewing Company and Estancia Culinaria Combine Powers to Host Superhero Beer Dinner

Like Batman and Robin, Kirk and Spock, or Quixote and Panza, Estancia Culinaria and Wynwood Brewing Company are combining their powers Saturday, September 29, to throw down a party for charity in the countryside. The party is called Bites, Beats and Brews (BX3), and it's a seven-course dinner prepar ... More >>

Miami Performance International Festival: Work You Can't Hang Over Your Couch

Bloom's Upscale Fusion Street Food (Photos)

Bloom opens Tuesday, July 17 in Wynwood, but partners Jose Miguel Sarti and Sebastian Stahl are gearing up for the restaurant's first anniversary. "We've been working on the space since last August", Jose Miguel told me yesterday while walking me through the space."We knew we wanted to look in Wynwo ... More >>

Reader Mail: Tony Montana Isn't the Face of Miami

Local Fruit: The Secret Ingredient For a Perfect Batido

All photos by Emily CodikI've had my share of batidos. Growing up in the Dominican Republic, my mother would always whip up thick shakes with produce from her favorite street-side fruit carts. She'd add the fruit, milk and ice to a blender and serve a simple, yet delicious, batido. The chilled drink ... More >>

M.I.A. Customs Agent Indicted for Groping Female Travelers' Breasts

Woah, woah, woah, buddy, who do you think you are? A TSA agent? Sorry, but airport U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Officers have no right to touch passengers against their will.Officer Paulo Morales, 47, was arrested today after being indicted yesterday on charges related to groping female passengers ... More >>

"La Bestia: Photography by Isabel Munoz" at CCE Miami Through August 30

Biscayne Blvd Photos Show Immigrants and Freedom Fighters

Miami Company eLandia Accused of Stranding Couple in American Samoa

American Samoa Nightmare: Couple Says Miami Company Stranded Them On Tiny Island

When Alan Lara touched down in American Samoa, he was looking for a fresh start. Bluesky Communications, a subsidiary of Miami-based eLandia, had agreed to pay the Mexican engineer and his fiancée to move to the tiny U.S. territory from their home in Guatemala. But months later Lara was abruptly fi ... More >>

Altamare's Simon Stojanovic Talks TIKL, Teams with Lindsay Autry for Chefs Dinner

TIKL, the new small plates concept by Altamare's owner Claudio Giordano, chef Simon Stojanovic and general manager Frank Scottolini, is scheduled to bring a bit of Altamare's flair for fresh local seafood, to Brickell late Spring. The 7,500-square-foot restaurant will feature a large bar area, exten ... More >>

Miami Rum Renaissance Returns For Fourth Annual Edition

​For Robert, Robert Jr. and Robin Burr, rum isn't just a type of liquor, it's a way of life."[Rum] is an incredible spirit," said the elder Robert, the family's patriarch and founder of Miami's Rum Renaissance, which takes place April 16-22. "And now it's experiencing a renaissance of appreciation ... More >>

Heroin Lollipops Seized From Sweaty Guatemalan at Airport

​When Rafael Quinones Jimenez arrived in Orlando on a flight from his native Guatemala on Friday, U.S. Customs inspectors noted that he was "very nervous and was sweating profusely." For good reason. When they searched his luggage they found seven pounds of heroin disguised as candy lollipops.So h ... More >>

Granito: How to Nail a Dictator: Guatemalan Justice in the Making

​We felt a bit out of our depth heading into UM's screening of Granito: How to Nail a Dictator at the Bill Cosford Cinema last night. The documentary is a follow-up to When the Mountains Tremble, a doc that courageous young director Pamela Yates produced in the early '80s, exposing the violent gen ... More >>

Granito: How to Nail a Dictator at the Cosford Cinema Feburary 2 and 3

Breakfast Beer: Not Just For Alcoholics Anymore

​The craft beer movement has produced some surprising side effects for the brewery world; suddenly blueberries, cherries and chocolate are considered hops-friendly ingredients, giving beer a whole new aisle in your local liquor store. In fact, beer is so user friendly with food these days, we are ... More >>

"Hola Y'all," Sandra Gutierrez Brings Southern-Latino Cooking to Miami Book Fair

Photo by Matt Hulsman​Her family motto was "hola, y'all," and for an American girl growing up in Guatemala, Sandra Gutierrez had the best of both worlds; hamburgers for dinner and arroz con leche for dessert. The New Southern-Latino Table (The University of North Carolina Press, $30) reveals her s ... More >>

Nicaragua Stays Left, Guatemala Goes Right in Central American Elections

Otto Perez MolinaDaniel OrtegaA leftist former guerrilla retains his grip on power while an ex-general promising mano dura sweeps into office.Yesterday was election day in two Central American countries. In Nicaragua, early results show Hugo Chavez ally and current president Daniel Ortega easily win ... More >>

Vic & Angelo's Holds Grand Opening Bash

Courtesy of Vic & Angelo'sElisabetta Canalis​Vic & Angelo's Italian Restaurant, the newest kid on the Ocean Drive block in South Beach, had its official opening on Friday, November 4. They've been open for a while but last night was the big night.On hand for the festivities was none other ... More >>

Miami-Dade Officer Allegedly Calls Man "Fucking Immigrant," Arrests Him On Trumped Up Charges

​A Miami-Dade Police officer is accused of arresting a Guatemalan man on trumped up charges and calling him a "fucking immigrant" after asking where the man was from. Cases like this sure don't help those in favor of bringing Arizona-style immigration laws to Florida and claim that they wouldn't l ... More >>

Deaths at Strax raise questions about the safety of cheap nips and tucks

Double Helping of Footsies

Do That Conga

Scott Fredel on the Best Place to Catch Sailfish

​Scott Fredel, executive chef and owner of Pilar, gave us a rundown on his feelings on sustainable fishing, what you're getting on your plate when you eat at his restaurant, and how expensive it is to commercially fish. Read the first part of the interview for the full story.New Times: You named t ... More >>

Cinco de Mayo: Test Your Knowledge With True/False Test

True or False:This is the true meaning of Cinco de Mayo in America.Sadly, Cinco de Mayo is a largely misunderstood holiday. This is due to much misinformation being passed along in articles, blogs, and so forth. For instance, many people think that the real Mexican celebration has nothing to do with ... More >>

Lester's to Open Soon With Craft Beer, Good Wine, Guatemalan Coffee, and Mustaches

Clean and chic, we're tellin' ya. ​Lester's. It sounds like a Milwaukee dive bar where steelworkers make eyes at Doreen, the sassy bartender with a heart of gold. But not Lester's in Miami. Here it will be a coffee shop/bar with a simple concept and a chic, clean, sleek look.Artist Dan M ... More >>

Special Prix Fixe: Botran Rum Menu at De Rodriguez Cuba on Ocean Through April 15

Florida lobster ceviche with local heirloom tomatoes and avocado, topped with stone crab mustard and Botran Rum ice cream.​Riding the momentum of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, De Rodriguez Cuba on Ocean (inside the Hilton Bentley) and Botran Rum is offering a special rum-tastic prix fi ... More >>

Viva Arte!

Cuban Operative Posada Carriles' English Questioned in Court

via newscomHow good is Luis Posada Carriles' English? That has become a central issue in the trial of the 82-year-old Cuban, who is charged with 11 counts of perjury, obstruction and immigration fraud for lying during immigration proceedings. On Wednesday, Federal prosecutors played tapes of the CI ... More >>

El Gran Inka's Javier Angeles-Beron Chews on Guinea Pig

Photo by Riki AltmanHe cooks, he manages, and he pours a mean pisco sour.​You might recall a while back we interviewed Chef Christopher Cramer at Panorama about Peruvian cuisine and, for an Irishman, he did seem to know a lot about it. But this time we wanted to chat with the genuine article, Lima ... More >>

Sustain Restaurant & Bar Preview Dinner in Photos

David Samayoa​Sustain Restaurant & Bar opened to the public this past Saturday. I was invited to Friday's social media preview (complimentary) dinner.The space is airy and open. Most eye catching is a massive wooden rib cage structure hanging along one wall, which managing partner Jonathan Laz ... More >>

Top 10 Worst Food Recalls of 2010

image via portorikan on flickr.Food poisoning.​Blech! We used to think food recalls were a rare phenomenon. Turns out American factory culture may not have changed enough since Upton Sinclair wrote "The Jungle," to stop bacterium-infected food products from hitting store shelves.The last year has ... More >>

Operation Streamline treats migrants like cattle

Red: Classiest comic book movie ever

Giant Guatemala Sinkhole Still Open; Temporary Protected Status In Limbo

​In May, a tropical storm and a volcano eruption devastated Guatemala, leaving hundreds dead, and a giant sinkhole that swallowed a three-story building in the heart of the capital city. In response to the natural disasters, its government asked the United States to extend Temporary Protected Stat ... More >>

Tacontento Coming to South Beach in June

Coming Soon!​Arriving in South Beach early next month will be Tacontento, a fast/casual full service Mexican restaurant. Tacontento translates to be happy, and if the slogan, "The best tacos... period," comes anywhere close to being true, we will be. Tacontento started in the late '90s as a taco s ... More >>

Spanish Sundance

The Miami International Film Festival wants to be a Latin movie marketplace

Dynasty

We Built This City

Hearts and Mayans

Jack Leonard has opened his South Dade home to Guatemalan migrants. What more can he do?

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