Get your all white attire that you don’t mind tossing after a single use out, because Life in Color, the world’s largest paint party is back on December 26th. And for the first time ever the festival is a two day event. That means two nights of cannons blasting all…
If there’s one thing I learned during my walk-through of the now-open Corsair at Turnberry Isle Resort & Spa, it’s that when Scott Conant asks if you’re hungry, you say yes (even if you’ve just eaten a full plate of paella). And then, when he makes you short rib lasagna…
Hard to believe that this week is Christmas already and that in less than 10 days, 2014 will be over. You have but a few days left to make the most of your meals for the year. Why not squeeze in some French eats while you shop for the gifts…
Come February, when the South Beach Wine & Food Festival hits our velvety sands for the 14th year, a lot of money will be raised for Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality. And there will be one particular FIU graduate student eager to get his hands on the goody…
Remember the Mad Men episode in which Don Draper travels to California and tries on another life — one filled with banana-leaf lawn chairs and retro vintage pool homes? Walk into Seagrape, Michelle Bernstein’s restaurant at the newly renovated Thompson Hotel, and you’ll feel like you’re in the California of…
There’s not exactly a shortage of brunches in this town. There is, however, a shortage of Mexican brunches, especially those with unlimited carnitas tacos and mole. Enter Porfirio’s, the upscale Mexican restaurant perched on South of Fifth. Porfirio’s introduced brunch about a month ago, and while the idea of never-ending…
“I don’t really celebrate Christmas; I celebrate Festivus,” George Costanza famously said in Seinfeld. “It’s nothing. It’s a stupid holiday my father invented. It doesn’t exist.” Except it does, and it’s happening at Miami’s oldest brewpub, the Abbey Brewing Co. The third-annual themed holiday celebration Festivus for the Rest Of…
So you’re throwing a holiday party but want to serve something other than store bought tonic and gin or vodka. How about a fruity and refreshing handcrafted pitcher of booze that will have everyone wondering if you picked up a side job as a mixologist? The drink we’re referring to…
Walk into Pascal Oudin’s Brasserie Central and you just might feel like you’re in Paris rather than in Merrick Park. The intimate eatery exudes the warmth and charm of the traditional French Bistro, especially if you sit at the communal table or snag a minute two-top in the back corner…
Picture this: you’re taking in breathtaking views of Biscayne Bay whilst sipping on a roasted rosemary old fashioned and cutting into a char-grilled 24-ounce Neinam Ranch grass-fed ribeye that’s been char-grilled to the point of perfection. Sounds nice, eh? Keep picturing it till January when La Savina Caf� & Grill…
On Saturday I woke up bright and early at to make it to the first installment of Azul’s interactive cooking class series. While 9:30 a.m. seemed a bit too early, welcoming pastries and French-inspired sangria made my morning grouchiness vanish almost instantly. To go with the holiday-focused theme, executive chef…
Novecento, the popular Argentine bistro-style steakhouse with locations in Brickell, Key Biscayne, and Aventura, now has another neighborhood to add to its count. Novecento Midtown opened at the end of November, and with it a place just next door by the name of IT Espresso Lounge. The group behind Novecento…
Christmas is just ten days away, which means you probably spent your entire weekend shopping for gifts and eating nothing but pretzels and mall food. It’s OK, Monday is here, and with the new week come a slew of eating and drinking opportunities. Take it easy with dinner and a…
If you’re looking for a brunch that gives you your money’s worth in oysters on the half shell, cooked-to-order lamb chops, and booze, then head to Vintro Kitchen & Bar on Sunday. Chef Keith Suarino has concocted a rustic Mediterranean feast to match the theme at the intimate restaurant inside…
Baby it’s cold outside, which means you’ll need some piping-hot ramen noodles with smoked pork courtesy of Jeremiah Bullfrog or potent drinks from Cricket Nelson to keep your body temperature on the high side. Good news: both are available this weekend, along with two brunches. One is a music and…
Every guy dreams of having a man cave, the kind of place equipped with self-serve craft beer, 25 TVs to properly watch sports games simultaneously without having to lift a finger to change the channel, comfortable seating with plush American flag pillows, and burgers. Lots of them. Sounds like the…
First came Bourbon Steak, the debonair steakhouse at Turnberry Isle. Then Michael Mina 74, a swank gastronomic stand-in for the underground space at the Fountainbleau once occupied by Arkadia. And now with Stripsteak just feet away from MM 74, celebrity chef Michael Mina has hit his Miami trifecta. Heading up…
There’s a new farmer’s market in town, and this one is happening at Parker and Vann Thompson Plaza at the Adrienne Arsht Center for Performing Arts. Every Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. you’ll be able to secure Zak the Baker’s famous sourdough and Keez Beez exotic honeys that have…
It was only a matter of time before the Wynwood Arts District got its very own fashion week, and that time is now. Well, this Wednesday anyway. Produced by Miss Modesty, the inaugural Wynwood Fashion Collective is an all-day fashion show featuring local boutiques and designers. “We’re trying to bring…
Red is redefining the term wine dinner, and in doing so they are bringing Duckhorn Vineyards from Napa Valley to South of Fifth for a night of food and wine. Chef Peter Vauthy will be cooking up five courses to pair with Duckhorn’s wine offerings. Expect to sip on both…
For the Pubbelly boys, Christmas is coming early this year. Or at least Puerto Rican Christmas anyway. The trio has partnered with Goya Foods to bring the customs and traditions of Puerto Rico with La Parranda Christmas Festival this Wednesday. Chef Jose Mendin is cooking up a prix-fixe menu with…
Last night, over 1,000 people partook in Miami’s inaugural Diner en Blanc. The sold-out event is the first of its kind for the Magic City but 50th worldwide. Paris has been hosting its annual soiree since 1988, which means we’re about three decades late on the picnicking bandwagon. Oh well,…
