Wilco is many things. But the Chicago-based band is not a one-hit wonder. Nor is it a group seeking quick fame and fortune. Over the last two decades, Wilco has proven itself to be a highly successful, occasionally stubborn, and extremely resilient musical outfit, releasing eight studio albums; earning critical…
American Craft Beer Week in Miami begins Monday, May 14. What better excuse do you need to dress up like Gambrinus with beer stein in hand for seven days in a row?Brown Distributing is helping Miami shake its non-beer-loving image by driving all over the county to make sure there are enough…
View more photos of Brew at the Zoo here.How did you spend your weekend? Drinking delicious beer and letting loose, we hope, like the folks at Brew at the Zoo this past Saturday night. They weren’t waterlogged.Alien Ant Farm thrashed the stage while several thousand people swarmed the beer tents…
It’s that time of year when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.47. Lunch Boat Special…
When Zaragoza crushed the French Army near Puebla, Mexico on May 5, 1862, he intended to commemorate the victory by celebrating with tortillas, guacamole, beer and block parties. Yes, block parties, kind of like the one World of Beer in Dadeland is hosting in two weeks.Authorities will close off the…
In a laboratory deep in the heart of suburban Miami, an overactive kettle explodes, spewing steamy, frothy wort. Just another day in the adventures at CerveTech Brew Institute, where brewing experts hone their craft in the art of making fine beer. If CerveTech is a brewing laboratory, Nick Armada is…
Florida International University has plans to build a research brewery, with many thanks to the student homebrewing club, B.R.E.W. FIU, which has wielded a considerable amount of influence since their inception last Spring. The acronym stands for Biscayne Renowned Engineers of Wort. This are not just an auxiliary for the…
If you’ve been waiting for the day a Dos Equis taco truck drives into your city, stay thirsty my friend. It’s coming soon. The “most interesting” food truck in the world is on a multi-city tour and coming here on Wednesday, partnering with Jefe’s food truck and chef Jack Garabedian…
Salad of salt roasted beets and heirloom tomatoes with green goddess Paradise Farms flower vinaigretteEarth Day is this coming Sunday, but today chefs at the seafood restaurant Area 31 at the Epic Hotel funnel their inner chi to a dedicated, limited-time only Earth Day menu with local ingredients. The menu…
Sorry Miami, there are no cannabis bars here, but you can still “get stoned” in a Miami bar. The Stone Brewery tap takeover happy hour will be held at Cervezas.Starting a 7 p.m. and rolling all night, four of the taps at Cervezas will be commandeered by Stone Brewing Company…
If you have a huge stash and a taste for some wicked snacks, then look no further than this list of Miami-inspired pot recipes. All of them are, of course, Caribbean recipes, but hey, Miami is part of the culture too. See Also: Pothead Gummy Candy and Ring Pops: Pot-Shaped…
Nope, you didn’t misread that headline. DJ and electronic music producer The Polish Ambassador (AKA David Sugalski) is giving away the greatest gift in the world … Free music. And not just one song. But all of them. That’s over seven hours of music…
The first Brews and Bellies craft beer tasting event held at The Federal Food and Drink Provisions is sold out, with over 120 RSVPs. However, if you RSVP now you might get lucky.And don’t worry, if you miss this one there will be more because this is the beginning of…
For the beer lover who shuns Facebook but feels the need to connect with his or her kind, there is a solution: Untappd app for mobile devices. It’s like sharing a virtual pint with your friends. The app for iOS and Android devices connects beer fiends worldwide, allowing users to share…
Local craft beer is here in Miami for all to try at the Brews n’ Bites craft beer tasting event this Wednesday at Mary Brickell Village. It kicks off the United Way Miami Wine and Food Festival. There will be over 100 craft beers to try. Among those with a…
Today is the deadline to pay the piper. Meet the deadline or dump a considerable portion of your blood, sweat and toil to the IRS.That’s why restaurants across Miami are stepping up on your bedraggled behalf during on this national day of mourning to provide some cheap chow. Or maybe…
Vegan cookie company extraordinaire Om Nom Nom is ready to go global with the launch of an official website, and to celebrate, it’s throwing a party tomorrow, Saturday, at Panther Coffee in Wynwood. Anthea Ponsetti from Om Nom Nom and Illeana Cardenas from Panther are cohosting the event, which will run…
The Kirin Brewing Company in Japan has developed a new beer tap that turns beer into a frozen sorbet. No, this isn’t a beer-flavored ice cream, it’s a machine that chills and freezes the head to 23 degrees Fahrenheit using the frozen lid to keep the underlying beer cold for…
You got to hand it to Miami-based Burger King, The executives have some weird ideas broiling in their brains, Take the Burger King Bacon Sundae, which is being tested in select restaurants in Nashville. The new dessert item is a cup of soft-serve vanilla ice cream drizzled in hot fudge…
Known to be a white liquor city, Miami is enjoying a craft beer explosion. With Schnebly Redland’s Winery and Brewery becoming the area’s first to export its beer, and Wynwood Brewing Company on the cusp of opening its doors, Magic City cicerones have a lot to look forward to. Among the…
Tennessee-based Ruby Tuesday Inc. announced Wednesday it will acquire Miami’s Lime Fresh Mexican Grill for $24 million.The deal includes Lime’s intellectual property rights, as well as the assets of seven company-owned restaurants, and will offer Ruby Tuesday an opportunity for growth, particularly in Florida, says founder, chair, and chief executive…
From Affenpinscher to Yorkshire Terrier, dogs can offer so much more than companionship, For instance, there’s the $1 off dog-related beers at World of Beer in Dadeland during their Tuesday Yappy Hour when you bring your dog with you.Dog-related beers are any that have the word “dog” — or a…
