Last year, one of Art Basel’s biggest hits was nowhere near the beach. Instead, it was a pop-up bar selling Florida brews and smoked meats to Wynwood revelers. And for the second year in a row, the popular Basel Biergarten is back. Come December 5, they’ll be setting up shop…
Between Pain and Gain, his new HBO project on Miami athletes, and now, a TNT series casting in South Florida, Dwayne Johnson can’t seem to stay away from the 305. Thank you, universe. So what do we know about this new show? The Rock will be helping regular folks in…
South Florida’s homegrown the Cheese Course chain is growing. The cheese and sammy shop just opened their newest outpost in downtown Miami, so cube-dwellers and starving artists can choose from 150 artisanal cheeses when a craving strikes. The new locale joins locations in Pinecrest, Aventura, Midtown, and Weston. The dairy-focused…
After four years of flip nights, red headed sluts (the shot, duh), and U2 cover bands — Brickell Irish Pub is closing its doors. This massive bar/eatery is going out in a blaze of glory with a “Last Call Closing Party” this Saturday night. See also: The Hoxton in Brickell…
For the second year in a row, the Luckyrice Festival is making its way to Miami with Eastern-inspired food, cocktails, and jaw-dropping decor. This unique soiree will feature edible creations by 30 big-name chefs, mixologists, and eateries including Masaharu Morimoto, Restaurant Michael Schwartz, and Juvia, among others. They’ll dish up…
Obamacare is about to take effect. And at this point, whether you think it’s an abomination or the best thing since sliced bread, it’s time to wade into the waters of the healthcare marketplace or face fines. Unfortunately, navigating the landscape of the Affordable Care Act is more than a…
If you want your baby-back baby-back baby-back ribs but are hard-pressed to find hunks of meat that meet your standards, you’re in luck. Ribfest is headed back to Zoo Miami (12400 SW 152nd St., Miami) this weekend, and six of the nation’s top ribbers will go head-to-head to earn the…
Ever wonder how you stack up against your fellow foodies? Zagat has just released a whole host of juicy data and food-related tidbits about Miamians, and the results are pretty telling. The info is the result of a recent dining trends survey. The Zagat team (partnered with Google) questioned local…
Halloween leaves grown ups feeling a lot like the Trix Rabbit — unfairly deprived just because we’re past puberty. Too old for trick or treating, seriously? Don’t we deserve free goodies given all the shitty adult responsibilities we’re saddled with? Luckily, there are some places that believing in rewarding those…
Come Thursday, there’s only one way to avoid hoards of trick or treaters banging down your door: go out. Hide your candy in the cupboard, turn off the lights, and abandon house and home for some adults-only entertainment. Dinner out sounds so much nicer than dealing with bratty kids in…
After years of wishful rumors and hopeful murmurs, Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto is officially setting up shop in Miami. And, as with many new endeavors, the announcement was made surreptitiously via Craigslist. An ad posted to the site yesterday announces his new outpost at the Shelborne Wyndham Grand South Beach,…
The only thing better than wine is free wine. And former Miamian and author Lisa Mattson is offering just that at two separate events this weekend in honor of her new book, The Exes in My iPod: A Playlist of the Men Who Rocked Me to Wine Country. The book…
If you’re an amateur artist but long for the limelight, Art Takes Miami is right up your alley. This international art contest could be your ticket to the glitz, glamour, and undeniable weirdness that is Art Basel week in Miami. Amateurs and pros alike are invited to submit anything in…
Bolthouse Farms’ latest marketing endeavor isn’t a billboard, a Facebook campaign, or a TV commercial. It’s a living, breathing entity that makes its home right here in Miami. A living wall, to be exact. The company behind the new growth is a conglomeration of carrot farmers. They make juices, smoothies,…
The city’s annual hedonism heyday (well, one of many) is just a few short months away. We’re referring, of course, to the South Beach Wine and Food Festival. From February 20th through 23rd, 2014, this annual event will invade our sunny shores with more food, drink, and celebrity chef debauchery…
You thought you had tried every kind of pumpkin-infused edible out there. After all, when you can get pumpkin spice lattes at McDonald’s, what’s left? But forget pumpkin ales or pumpkin coffee. There’s something much more magnificent to satisfy your pumpkin obsession: hard pumpkin cider. Seriously. It’s the beautiful lovechild…
Wet Willie’s is a South Beach institution. Hell, the booze-infused slushies can make even the boiling sun tolerable. But they also pack a lot of calories. That’s not exactly conducive to a bikini bod. But gym buffs can now rejoice. The Ocean Drive establishment has just introduced a sugar-free version…
There are many wondrous finds on the shelves of Trader Joe’s: coconut-covered cashews, cookie butter, $2.99 wine. It’s a magical place — like Wonka’s Chocolate Factory for grownups. And unlike your average Publix, there are all kinds of vegetarian and vegan foods. Here are the top ten vegetarian finds at…
Congratulations, Miami. You’ve gotten through your first weekend of Halloween revelry unscathed. (Or maybe just slightly scathed.) Either way, it’s Monday again, and you’ve got a few blessed days to rest before the debauchery begins again. Take your Alka Seltzer, chug water like it’s your job, and get your bod…
Miami makes appearances on the big (and little) screen all the time: Real Housewives, Miami Monkey and Bad Girls Club ring a bell? Sadly, most of the above serve to perpetuate tired South Beach stereotypes. This, in turn, leads to more tourists expecting nothing but Brazilian bikinis, daiquiris and house…
Miami’s not exactly rife with vegetarian options. There aren’t nearly enough, well, choices. But there’s an exception. Since 2011, Choices Cafe has been providing meatless eats for local herbivores. And now Travel + Leisure has recognized its merits. The national magazine has named the Brickell-area cafe among the top vegetarian…
If you find Major League Baseball’s World Series dreadfully boring (like, well, everyone), you might get more entertainment out of its bloodier incarnation — the World Series of Fighting. It’s fists over bats for this annual mixed martial arts battle royal, and this year, the Welterweight Championship Fight will go…
