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Napa Valley

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2012

    SoBeWFF: Does The Wine Glass Matter? Max Riedel Says Yes

    ​There are many factors when it comes to evaluating a wine, that it's hard to separate the glass from the equation, according to wine expert Max Riedel, owner and proprietor of Riedel Crystal. Riedel showcased his line of glassware yesterday at the Perry Hotel for the South Beach Wine and Food Fes ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2012

    SoBeWFF: The Festival Beyond Famous Faces

    ​You might not recognize them yet, but their names should already be on your radar. These chefs are in the kitchen every day, building the culinary foundation for future success. They bring a newfound creativity to comfort foods that we traditionally consider less than great cuisine. Meatballs, sp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2012

    Dining in the Dark: A Preview of Tonight's Kinky Chinese New Year Dinner

    ​Who wants dinner with an undeniable kink factor? We do! You can come too -- we like things extra-kinky. Tonight's repast is sold out, but tomorrow evening, give Dining in the Dark with chef Adrianne Calvo a shot.Calvo, whose episode of Food Network's Chopped aired October 25, is hosting a blindfo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2012

    Peter Mondavi Jr. at Biltmore Wine Dinner

    ​​Don't mourn Philippe Ruiz's departure from the Biltmore just yet; it seems he's got a few surprises still in store, like a much ballyhooed Mondavi wine dinner at Palme d'Or next Tuesday, January 17. And guess who's gonna be in town talking about the heavenly liquid that makes us all swoon? Nap ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 15, 2011

    CG Burgers versus DGB: Damn Good Burger

    ​​Don't mourn Philippe Ruiz's departure from the Biltmore just yet; it seems he's got a few surprises still in store, like a much ballyhooed Mondavi wine dinner at Palme d'Or next Tuesday, January 17. And guess who's gonna be in town talking about the heavenly liquid that makes us all swoon? Nap ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 1, 2011

    Cali Cabs Go Down Easy

    ​​Don't mourn Philippe Ruiz's departure from the Biltmore just yet; it seems he's got a few surprises still in store, like a much ballyhooed Mondavi wine dinner at Palme d'Or next Tuesday, January 17. And guess who's gonna be in town talking about the heavenly liquid that makes us all swoon? Nap ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2011

    Let Chef Reidt Pick The Wine Tonight

    Area 31The wahoo crudo with trout roe and cucumber-jalapeno broth, a Miami Spice menu starter. ​Area 31 has officially launched a new wine promotion that commissions Executive Chef E. Michael Reidt to choose a glass for you. Every Wednesday, he will select two of his favorite bottles of vino and o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2011

    Talking Tequila With the Industry's Head Honcho Francisco Gonzalez

    We might equate tequila with lime chasers, tropical cocktails, and a hazy night or two. But to Francisco Gonzalez, president of the National Chamber of the Tequila Industry, it means a taste of Mexico, even when he's far away from home.Home for Gonzalez is Los Altos, the highlands of Jalisco, a stat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2011

    Miami Spice Preview: Red The Steakhouse (Photos)

    Lesley ElliottKobe meatball topped with housemade mascarpone. ​Red The Steakhouse 's Executive Chef Peter Vauthy has taken the task of developing the Miami Spice program very seriously, wanting to both entice newcomers and reward regulars. The place will be "switching it up every week," he says, b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2011

    More Free Burgers, CG's Moves to Kendall

    South Moon Photography/Alissa DragunThe CG Burger. ​The recent proliferation of burger joints has left a remarkable trail of options, so does Miami really need yet another burger chain? Last week Damn Good Burger opened with a burger give-a-way, and now CG's attempts to win fans with a similar bri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2011

    Introducing Azul's New Chef, Joel Huff

    Joel Huff caught Azul's wave.When Clay Conley left Azul at the Mandarin Oriental to open Buccan in Palm Beach, a collective gasp could be heard 'round Miami. Who would replace him? The chef de cuisine gig was plum, but stepping into a kitchen beset with so much expectation would be a daunting task.E ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2011

    What Your $225 SoBe Wine & Food Festival Ticket Can Really Buy

    The Grand Tasting Village​No doubt, the South Beach Wine and Food Festival is the premiere event for foodies in Miami and around the world. Each year, tens of thousands of well-coiffed foodies and oenophiles swarm South Beach for a chance to sip wine, nibble on the finest foods and chase dow ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2010

    Miami Needs One-Cup-at-a-Time Coffee Shops

    Lee KleinOne. Cup. At. A. Time.There is nothing like returning to Miami from a trip to San Francisco/Napa Valley to get a person really pissed off. Oh, I could rant about how smart people demand smart food and smart service and, in general, a smartly (and politely) run city -- and I WILL rant about ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2010

    Ceviche Parlor's Juan Carlos Lopategui Creates Ceviche with a Twist

    ​Juan Carlos Lopategui has a long culinary background that started back in Puerto Rico on his family's fishing boat. JC,as his friends call him, "grew up on the water sport fishing. I think that's why I am obsessed with ceviche." It's easy to become a ceviche fanatic with the fresh flavors and uni ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2010

    The Capital Grille Offers Tableside Wine Tour

    ​Phase One of The Capital Grille's summertime Master Wine Tasting Event, which runs through September 5, includes Napa Valley wines such as Bancroft Ranch Merlot from Beringer Vineyards; a Cabernet Sauvignon from Sella & Mosca Marchese di Villamarina; and Pinot Noir along with other varietals ... More >>

  • News

    March 4, 2010

    Pisco Bus goes wild in Miami

    ​Phase One of The Capital Grille's summertime Master Wine Tasting Event, which runs through September 5, includes Napa Valley wines such as Bancroft Ranch Merlot from Beringer Vineyards; a Cabernet Sauvignon from Sella & Mosca Marchese di Villamarina; and Pinot Noir along with other varietals ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2010

    Michael Mina Cooks It Up at Bourbon Steak

    Photo by Lee KleinMiso glazed sea bass, toasted pearl pasta, mushroom consommé; with Clos Uroulat Jurançon Sec, France 2006​One of the things I liked about a media dinner attended last Friday at Bourbon Steak Miami is that nothing in particular was being plugged. Nothing, that is, other than del ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2009

    Traveling French Cheese Ambassador on Whole Foods Tasting Tour

    Jacob KatelA slice of Comté cheese.​Say cheese!French cheese ambassador Cecile Delannes is on a Whole Foods America tour giving out samples and educating consumers on behalf of The French Cheese Club, "an association of five family owned French Fromageries specialized in the production of traditi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2009

    Michelle Bernstein News of the Day

    ​Yesterday we wrote of Food & Wine magazine naming her cookbook Cuisine a Latina as one of the top 25 of the year. Earlier in the week we noted that her Sra. Martinez restaurant made Esquire's list of 20 Best New Restaurants in America. Today's Michelle news concerns an upcoming "California Gi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    Talula & Rigatoni, Oceanaire & Caymus, Gonzalo & Olé, the FTC & Me

    ​Talula turns ItalianTalula restaurant recently launched Buon Appetito!, also known as Wednesday pasta night.  "We wanted to give our diners a special taste of the type of food we love cooking at home for our families," says Andrea Curto-Randazzo, the Italian chef/co-owner who opened Talula i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2009

    Marilyn Merlot Goes Nude

    ​In 1949, Tom Kelley, Sr. snapped a series of nude portraits of Marilyn Monroe that have come to be known as the "Red Velvet" series. One of these photos - "Pose 8" - appears on the label of The Velvet Collection's new Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007. The discreet golden overlay atop Marilyn c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2009

    Capital Grille's Master Wine Tasting Event and Wine Vacation Contest

    Photos by Jacob Katel​The Capital Grille's Master Wine Tasting Event runs through August 23rd and offers the public the opportunity to experience new wines as selected by the Capital Grille's Master Sommelier, one of only 170 people in the world to hold the master sommelier title, George Miliotes. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2009

    Taste of the Nation's Tasty Freshman Class, New VIPish Room, and the Ritz on the Key is Practically Giving Rooms Away to Celebrate

    Share Our StrengthThe children won't go hungry and neither will youLet the chowdown countdown begin!  The 21st annual Share Our Strength Taste of the Nation is just four weeks away today in Miami, but event organizers already have a healthy crop of 19 restaurant newcomers confirmed for the Jul ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2009

    Ceviche Parlor in Miami Serves Fresh Seafood, Salsas, and Mozzarella at Green Market

    Jacob KatelScallop Ceviche Juan Carlos Lopategui is the private chef and caterer behind the Ceviche Parlor brand. He's also a sales rep for Mozzarita, the maker of New Times' Best Mozzarella 2008. "I do corporate events, and I specialize in hordeurves parties. I went to the Culinary Institute of Ame ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2009

    Interview With Sunny From Sunbox11 Winery

    image via sunboxeleven.com Monday, Short Order announced a giveaway for a complimentary wining and dining experience worth $250 courtesy of Sunbox Eleven Winery and 5300 Chophouse at The Blue in Doral. The winner? Hugo Mirabal, whose name was drawn randomly, and his guest Jamie Escobar will at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2009

    Petit Rouge French Bistro

    image via ralphunden's flickr Petit Rouge is a French Bistro in North Miami headed up by Chef Neal Cooper. Lee Schrager, founder of the South Beach Food and Wine Festival recently tweeted during a dinner there "Lee_Schrager: Enjoying my dinner in Miami at Petit Rouge. Best profiterols I've eve ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2009

    Wine Deals of the Week

    TONIGHT: And every Monday night, DeVito's South Beach is offering 50 percent off all bottles of wine under $200. That's a solid deal. 305-531-0911.Blue Door at Delano will host a Joseph Phelps wine dinner starting at 7 p.m. The five-course meal features entrees such as banana-roasted lobster and rac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2009

    Winetastings From $15 to $150

    Tonight, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., Angelo & Maxie's Steakhouse in Coconut Grove will offer a winetasting accompanied by artisanal cheeses and snacks -- just $15 per person. A post-tasting menu is offered for $30. 305-445-8177.     This coming Monday, April 20, Blue Door at Delano will ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2009

    Valentine's Recap in Pictures

    Many of you probably spent a romantic Valentine's Evening at a fine restaurant, supping on foie gras and fine wine. And that's all good. But here's an alternate view of Valentine's Day - a less expensive option for leaner times. This simple meal of salad, cheeses, good olives, fresh bread, and wine ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2008

    Christine's Stag's Leap Wine Tasting and Prix Fixe Menu

    Many of you probably spent a romantic Valentine's Evening at a fine restaurant, supping on foie gras and fine wine. And that's all good. But here's an alternate view of Valentine's Day - a less expensive option for leaner times. This simple meal of salad, cheeses, good olives, fresh bread, and wine ... More >>

  • Dining

    January 17, 2008

    Vin Vision

    Wine 69 uncorks on a fast-changing stretch of Biscayne Boulevard.

  • Dining

    September 13, 2007

    French Guise

    Les Halles delivers mixed blessings

  • Film

    May 10, 2007

    Comeback Auteur

    Francis Ford Coppola delivers one from the heart, and makes a stop in Miami

  • Dining

    February 22, 2007

    Martha and the Mondavis

    The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival will be honoring both Martha and the Mondavi winemakers at its annual tribute brunch this Sunday, and the aforementioned honorees are preparing the meal.

  • Dining

    September 7, 2006

    Great Bait

    Alta Mar is nothing fancy, but the seafood sure is tasty

  • News

    September 7, 2006

    The Kiss

    A gay telenovela love triangle? ¡Sí!

  • Calendar

    June 30, 2005

    Night&Day

    A gay telenovela love triangle? ¡Sí!

  • News

    March 10, 2005

    Letters from the Issue of March 10, 2005

    A gay telenovela love triangle? ¡Sí!

  • Calendar

    September 30, 2004

    Grape Tidings

    A gay telenovela love triangle? ¡Sí!

  • Dining

    December 19, 2002

    Mondavi Sets Sail

    When you take to the high seas, Robert Mondavi will now sail with you

  • Dining

    August 15, 2002

    Norman to Open New Nest

    The king of New World cuisine is finally branching out

  • Dining

    August 1, 2002

    The Teté Offensive

    And the trend continues -- five-star prices for three-star quality

  • Calendar

    January 14, 1999

    Night & Day

    January 14 - 20, 1999

  • News

    July 23, 1998

    Captain Courageous

    Miami's notoriously dirty, crime-ridden river is flowing a little cleaner these days thanks to Coast Guard Capt. Dave Miller

  • News

    May 14, 1998

    The Final Harvest

    Developers are hungrily eyeing Dade's agricultural heartland, where farmers are a dwindling breed

  • Calendar

    March 13, 1997

    Calendar for the week

    Developers are hungrily eyeing Dade's agricultural heartland, where farmers are a dwindling breed

  • News

    February 10, 1993

    Out of the Frying Pan

    Developers are hungrily eyeing Dade's agricultural heartland, where farmers are a dwindling breed

  • News

    September 23, 1992

    Swelter

    Developers are hungrily eyeing Dade's agricultural heartland, where farmers are a dwindling breed

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