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Starbucks Corporation

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2012

    Starbucks Puts Dead Beetles in Frappuccinos

    ​Which would you rather drink: chemical coloring, beet juice, or dead bugs?Apparently, Starbucks thought you'd pick that last option.In an effort to remove artificial ingredients from its menu, Starbucks recently replaced the food dye in its Strawberry Frappuccinos with a "natural" substitute: bee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2012

    Moloko: Crepes and Coffee Cheaper Than Starbucks

    ​Visiting the Shops at Midtown the other day, I felt sluggish. Suddenly, it hit me why: I hadn't had my caffeine fix yet.Then I remembered that Moloko, a new coffee house, had opened up. Though its website touts crepe-making for children and a "coffee revolution" theme, the place is a small, narro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    ING Miami Marathon Post Race Eateries That You Don't Have To Shower For

    ​About 25,000 runners will take to the streets of Miami and Miami Beach this Sunday for the ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon. The race starts and ends in downtown Miami and after running for hours, there are going to be some mighty hungry athletes prowling the streets in search of something go ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2011

    Hey Whole Foods: Stop the Crap

    ​​The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Public Affairs is suing Whole Foods in an attempt to "reinstate a former employee with full back wages and benefits after the company allegedly fired the worker for voicing and reporting workplace health concerns regarding a raw sewage spillage at its s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 7, 2011

    Starbucks Bites Back on Behalf of the "Blonde" Brew

    ​I was shocked to find out that someone at headquarters was actually paying attention to my silly rant on behalf of blondes everywhere, with regards to Starbucks' new "light bodied blend." My editor received an email with my name on it that very day, proclaiming "we chose the name Blonde because i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2011

    On Behalf Of Blondes Everywhere, My Gripe With Starbucks New "Light-Bodied" Blend

    ​Literally every major news source has been regurgitating the news of Starbucks new "Blonde" roast all week long; from the Miami Herald to Huff Post's Food Blog, to USA Today, the AP write up has been amazingly prolific regarding Starbucks "going blonde."Here's the issue -- I actually am a blo ... More >>

  • News

    August 25, 2011

    Miami street signs that promise to change your life

    ​Literally every major news source has been regurgitating the news of Starbucks new "Blonde" roast all week long; from the Miami Herald to Huff Post's Food Blog, to USA Today, the AP write up has been amazingly prolific regarding Starbucks "going blonde."Here's the issue -- I actually am a blo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2011

    A Foodie Hurricane Survival Kit

    All photos by Laine Doss Keep pate instead of Spam in your hurricane kit.​Tropical Storm Emily is churning her way through the Caribbean and, according to the National Weather Service, Miami is in the "cone of death", with Emily predicted to affect us around Friday evening. Everyone in sou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2011

    Sexy Brazilian Songstress Céu Hits the Heineken TransAtlantic Festival 2011

    Photo by Caroline Bittencourt​It doesn't take a connoisseur to know that Brazilian music offers some of the most soothing and sensual sounds you're ever likely to find. And we're not just talking "The Girl from Ipanema" here. From rhythmic samba to bossa nova, which has influenced some of our ow ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 10, 2011

    South Beach Shooting

    Photo by Caroline Bittencourt​It doesn't take a connoisseur to know that Brazilian music offers some of the most soothing and sensual sounds you're ever likely to find. And we're not just talking "The Girl from Ipanema" here. From rhythmic samba to bossa nova, which has influenced some of our ow ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2011

    Starbucks vs. Ghiradelli: Hot Chocolate Battle

    John ZurStarbucks' hot cocoa​With cooler nights upon us once again, what's more comforting than curling up with your significant other and a cup of hot chocolate? Here's a look at two chains, located on Lincoln Road, serving up some winter delight with whipped cream on top! StarbucksPros: The cof ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2011

    Starbucks Revamps Logo, Eliminates the Word "Coffee"

    Courtesy of StarbucksStarbucks new look. Where did the coffee go?​What's in a logo and packaging? Everything. Pepsi learned that lesson the hard way when it redesigned the look of Tropicana. Consumers and the media immediately pounced on the change, pointing out the switch from the iconic carton d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2010

    Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte Sucks or Excels

    Starbucks.com​Crystal, a sprightly server at Starbucks in Miami Shores, says the pumpkin spice latte, which is only available a few months a year and went on sale in September, is really popular. Why? "There's no fall here," she says, "so we give people a sense of the season." Bloggers Chuck Strou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2010

    Cloned Coffee Cooler Recipes From Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks

    Lee KleinThe real Coolatta; we've got the mock.​In 1987, Todd Wilbur of Orange County, California, started his Top Secret Recipes website, on which he dissects well-known name-brand foods and creates original recipes that clone their appeal. The site has been "undergoing construction" for quite so ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2010

    Blue Mountain Coffee Now at Starbucks

    Lee KleinWe're spilling the beans on this offer​On this, the morning after a frolicking July 4th weekend, you might find yourself in want of a good cup of coffee. Or maybe you crave something better than that, like a cup of coffee made from some of the world's most heralded beans -- those from Jam ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2010

    It's Earth Day. Starbucks Stinks.

    I planned to respond negatively here to Lee Klein's defense yesterday of Nespresso, the new Lincoln Road joint that doesnt allow take-out coffee. But after running head-on into the Starbucks bureaucracy and hyprocrisy, I am taking a new tack: Starbucks should burn in hell. ​The company serves pape ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2010

    Nespresso: No Coffee To Go? Great!

    Lee KleinSit down. What's your rush?​The new Nespresso Boutique Bar on Lincoln Road is a stunning cafe where patrons can sit and enjoy any of 16 Grand Cru coffees. Nespresso is something of a pioneer in premium- portioned coffee (you know, the pods) -- it's as good a cup of espresso as you're gonn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2010

    News Roundup: Roddick and Clijsters Win; Hurricanes Fall in WNIT

    23-year-old Octavius Pruitt was shot in the head and killed while standing on a street corner. How mother witnessed the murder, and police are searching for suspects. [CBS4]Workers at Jackson Memorial have agreed to a plan that would reduce the hospital system's deficit. [WSVN]Police ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 24, 2009

    For the Ungrateful Child in Your Family

    23-year-old Octavius Pruitt was shot in the head and killed while standing on a street corner. How mother witnessed the murder, and police are searching for suspects. [CBS4]Workers at Jackson Memorial have agreed to a plan that would reduce the hospital system's deficit. [WSVN]Police ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2009

    Tobacco Road Celebrates Growing Old, This Weekend

    ​Getting old sucks. I mean seriously. Remember what it was like being able to stay up all night drinking, then rolling into work the next day with nothing more than a cup of Starbucks and mixed visions of the previous one's debauchery and those of the one to come dancing behind your glazed eyes, b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2009

    Viva VIA - Starbucks Redefines Instant Coffee

    ​We all know instant coffee sucks, which is why Starbucks refers to its' new line of VIA coffee powder as "Ready Brew". Whatever you call it, both the extra bold Italian Roast (which I sampled in the store), and the mellower-but-still-potent Colombian (prepared at home) turned out to be startlingl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2009

    5 Ways To Save Money At Starbucks

    This card brings deals too​1. If you order a coffee with steamed milk (also known as a Caffé Misto) instead of a Caffé Latte, you'll save about 85 cents.2. Ten cents off when you bring your own cup or mug.3. Any Starbucks coffee can be ordered served in a coffee press for two, which yields four ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 16, 2009

    Good Coffee, Less 'Bucks

    This card brings deals too​1. If you order a coffee with steamed milk (also known as a Caffé Misto) instead of a Caffé Latte, you'll save about 85 cents.2. Ten cents off when you bring your own cup or mug.3. Any Starbucks coffee can be ordered served in a coffee press for two, which yields four ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2009

    Tree/soundz Releases a New Video

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  • Blogs

    October 16, 2008

    Was it a Tall or a Venti?

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  • Blogs

    July 24, 2008

    North Miami Mayor Fights To Save 125th Street Starbucks

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  • Blogs

    March 10, 2008

    DQ Trumps blissberry on the Beach

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  • Blogs

    March 10, 2008

    DQ Trumps blissberry on the Beach

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  • Calendar

    January 17, 2008

    You Need More Fiber

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  • Blogs

    December 24, 2007

    Christmas Eve Last Minute Gift Idea

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    September 13, 2007

    Cuppa Joe And Beef Stir Fry? Yup

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  • Blogs

    September 13, 2007

    Cuppa Joe And Beef Stir Fry? Yup

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  • Calendar

    May 31, 2007

    When He’s Sixty-Five

    Celebrate Sir Paul with coffee and music

  • Calendar

    March 29, 2007

    A Triple-Shot of Fun

    Celebrate Sir Paul with coffee and music

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2007

    Starbucks Marches On

    Celebrate Sir Paul with coffee and music

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2007

    Pricey Coffee, Free T

    Celebrate Sir Paul with coffee and music

  • Dining

    February 8, 2007

    Formula for Fine Food

    Gourmet quesadillas.... Who knew?

  • Calendar

    May 26, 2005

    Coffee Talk

    Gourmet quesadillas.... Who knew?

  • Restaurants

    May 12, 2005

    BEST COFFEEHOUSE

    Segafredo Espresso

  • Finest Foods

    May 12, 2005
  • Dining

    May 5, 2005
  • Dining

    January 20, 2005
  • Recreation

    May 13, 2004

    BEST STROLL

    Miracle Mile on Saturday

  • Diversions

    May 15, 2003

    BEST SANCTUARY FROM THE FAST TRACK

    Ancient Spanish Monastery

  • Restaurants

    May 15, 2003
  • Restaurants

    May 16, 2002

    BEST COFFEEHOUSE

    5061 Eaterie & Deli

  • Finest Foods

    May 11, 2000
  • Restaurants

    May 11, 2000

    Best Coffeehouse

    Luna Star Café

  • Dining

    July 23, 1998
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