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…
Earlier this month, New Times reported on how South Florida cops routinely track people through their cell phone signals without getting a warrant first. Like cops around the country, they can do so thanks to a Melbourne, Florida-based company called Harris Corp. that makes cell phone spying devices for police…
There’s that old Greek maxim, “Know thyself,” but if a person hasn’t figured out how to maintain a caffeine buzz, luckily there’s an app for that. Introducing Caffeine Zone, an application developed by two scientists at Penn State University. It tells the user when and how much tea or coffee…
Now here’s a place where the worlds of booze-pounding college apes and hot moms converge: The Goose Lounge, a new bar that will feature a rotating microbrew and wine menu, opens tomorrow in Coconut Grove. The beer menu will have 50+ microbrews from all over the world, as well as…
Cell-phone tracking: Miami cops know where you are
Next time you hit up a Palm Beach Burger King, keep your eye out for Michael Lohan, Lindsay Lohan’s 51-year-old troubled father, who recently applied for a job there.Lohan was released from a court-mandated luxury stay at Behavioral Health of the Palm Beach’s seaside villa. He applied for a job…
There are only 66 American chefs certified by the American Culinary Federation (ACF), and now Miami-Dade finally has one with the appointment of chef Derin Moore at Turnberry Isle in Aventura. In the wide world of culinary talent and style, why are there so few chefs who can really say they…
Asia de Cuba at the Mondrian Hotel in South Beach takes its fusion cuisine seriously. A new menu expresses the provocative flavors of both parts of its name. Cuban cuisine prepared with Asian techniques is the forte here, and a ceviche and raw bar has been added.The night started off…
Some women at a Texas prison have compiled their culinary wisdom into a cookbook for those on the outside. The volume, titled From the Big House to Your House, is a collection of 200 recipes written by six women of the Mountain View Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal…
Even 50 years after the Bay of Pigs invasion, the Central Intelligence Agency is still refusing to release its entire official history of the bungled operation.In response to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit, the CIA explains that the final volume of its five-volume history should be withheld because — hilariously…
It’s that time of year again 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.98. The Elena…
Gear up urban warriors, the next freebie challenge is on with free orders of onion rings from Miami-based Burger King this weekend, February 4 and 5. Unlike BK’s recent French fry giveaway, the best part of this new promotion–other than the free grub–is that it lasts the entire weekend, so…
One month down, 11 more to go before the so-called end of the world, and if you forgot to celebrate any of January’s food holidays due to work, school, prison, food coma, etc., fret not faithful foodie ’cause February offers some interesting meal ideas for you–and your dog too. Valentine’s…
Hundreds of Miami and Miami-Dade police dressed in riot gear forcibly evicted the Occupy Miami campground last night outside the Stephen P. Clark Government Center, about 10 hours after the Occupiers had been served with an eviction notice. At least four people were arrested, including photojournalist Carlos Miiler, and no…
Calling all sailors, pirates, bartenders, rum enthusiasts and drinkers of fine Caribbean spirits–there is a new rum in town: Brugal 1888.The ultra-premium, extended aged stuff is the newest in the line of fine rums made by the Brugal family of the Dominican Republic.What distinguishes Brugal 1888 from any other rum…
Using a printer to bake cupcakes sounds as crazy as using a jigsaw to cut a meatloaf, but the technology is out there and could provide the answer to your laziness. One of the many techie-foodie goodies recently unveiled at the Consumer and Electronics Show in Las Vegas is the…
Everyone knows food trucks meet at Tobacco Road every first Saturday of the month, but February 4 is different because the trucks will convene to celebrate National Hot Breakfast Month.It’s good to see that some people are taking unofficial food holidays seriously.Twelve trucks will compete for the title of breakfast…
The LG Smart Refrigerator is one of the many new “smart” appliances recently revealed at the Consumer and Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this month that can be connected to a home network and manage your entire kitchen. Designed to communicate with other devices via Wi-Fi, it can be…
It can be difficult to justify spending the extra cash for organic food, but with the help of the Environmental Working Group’s 2011 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, you can eat healthfully without having to dump your entire wallet on certified organic produce. Consumers of produce can reduce their…
You might remember the Natural Ice beer marketing campaign in which two fans attempted to make the first beer in space. But this is better. How about meteorite-infused wine?Double-u, tee, eff. That’s right, an Englishman by the name of Ian Hutcheon created Meteorito, the world’s first wine aged with a…
There aren’t any caviar bars in Coral Gables, but Rachel Dominguez is changing that when on January 28 she opens The Dome Bar and Lounge on Miracle Mile in the heart of The City Beautiful. Other than The Restaurant in Setai Hotel in Miami Beach, The Dome will be the only…
Get burgers and fries your way, right away at Burger King, and you don’t even have to show up. BK is now testing delivery service at a few Washington, D.C.-area locations. Customers can order two ways: by calling 1-855-ORDER-BK or through the delivery website…
