Howie Kleinberg embodies the chutzpah of a hometown hero better than most, and who doesn’t cheer for the hometown hero? After competing on Top Chef in 2007, the “Bulldog” decided to come home and do what he does best — barbecue. And North Miami residents couldn’t be happier. Miami’s BBQ…
Most of us become quite beastly when it comes to munching on burgers, and tomorrow’s third annual Burgerliscious event in Coral Gables is a prime example of our transformation from human to animal. General admission ticket ($60) holders are entitled to six sliders and two beers, while VIP attendees ($125)…
The Federal Food Drink & Provision’s chef Cesar Zapata is known for getting creative when it comes to recipes, so who better than him to ask for a creepy recipe that we can serve at our Halloween party this year. We gave him three basic criteria: It had to look…
October is such an awesome month. We sweat less and our hair doesn’t get as frizzy, there are a ton of beer-guzzling Oktoberfest events, and it ends wth Halloween. One other reason that Miamians look forward to October is the annual Grovetoberfest event in Coconut Grove. Now in its third…
It’s hard to be mad at a panda, but the past few days, people have been expressing outrage at the music video for Ark Music Factory’s song “Chinese Food.” The video, which features the song created by Ark’s cofounder Patrice Wilson, portrays 11-year-old singer Alison Gold frolicking with Wilson in…
Breaking Bad, that badass, rocking and rolling television series you’ve been following for the past five years, is coming to an end. This Sunday, you’ll say goodbye to Walter White and Jesse Pinkman, possibly in more ways than one. Fortunately, local public-relations maven JennyLee Molina, president of JLPR, realized we…
Some of you may be familiar with POC American Fusion Buffet & Sushi in Coral Gables. Considered by many. a step above your average Asian all-you-can-eat joint, POC does offer superior quality, service, d�cor, and yes, food. Now it all also offers the perfect place to watch the game and…
The Peruvian-American Chamber of Commerce will be presenting the third Peru Gourmet Festival next Tuesday, showcasing both the food and drink of the South American country. Marisol Chocano Gomez, president of the Chamber, says the event will feature, “The best Peruvian restaurants in South Florida and the best drinks, such…
Over the past few years, the Mexican-food market has grown in Miami. Where we could find only non-fast-food tacos at only a handful of places, we now have options available all over the city, from hole-in-the-wall mom-and-pop joints to more upscale, cloth-napkin spots. One of the local eateries featuring Mexican…
It is not unheard of to spend $100 to $200 (or more) per person on dinner at the Forge, which makes the restaurant’s Miami Spice menu that much more appealing. The place has been around since 1969 — much longer than the term foodie has been part of our vernacular…
Segafredo L’Originale, located inside the Colony Theatre on Lincoln Road, has been keeping a secret. Well, not a secret exactly, but it hasn’t been boasting its complimentary happy hour aperitivo buffet, suspecting that word of mouth would eventually out it. Weekdays from 6 to 8 p.m., South Beach locals find…
American barbecue, be it Kansas City, Memphis, Texas, or Carolina style, is in — but what about Latin-style barbecue? You’d think, especially in Miami, that Latin barbecue would be widely available, but apparently not a single chef has thought of seriously pursuing the concept… until now. Tonight chefs Ted Mendez…
More than a half century ago, Paul Gineste de Saurs purchased the Venice Inn in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. He wanted to sell his family’s wine, and so made a weird choice: Offer but one dish — steak. Soon, the place had a nickname: L’Entrecote — which translates roughly…
Shake Shack will be offering two special items from Friday August 30 to September 2 in celebration of Labor Day and in recognition of all the hardworking Americans who make this country great. Oh, and also as a way to end the summer with a bang. “Labor Day is summer’s…
I came across a post on Zagat’s website yesterday titled “50 State, 50 Sandwiches” and it sparked some indignation. The Florida sandwich, as declared by Zagat, is the “Cuban,” which it describes as “filled with Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and sometimes salami (depending on who you ask).” I got on…
Miami-raised Catalina Ayubi has been shooting photos since she was a kid. Her father gave her a Pentax 35mm camera when she was a child, and she has been aiming to capture the “true character” of locals through her lens ever since. Ayubi also provides creative and unconventional images of…
The popular Lincoln Road eatery Spris is heading to downtown Miami. The pizzeria’s location is set to open the first week of September and can accommodate 40 in its indoor and outdoor dining areas. The restaurant has long been a favorite of South Beach residents and has been named Best…
Salumeria 104 is now offering brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Italian restaurant (New Times’ Best Sausage and Best Inexpensive Italian) is known for offering authentic Mediterranean cuisine, so chef Angelo had to get a little creative when coming up with the brunch menu…
Miamians are fortunate enough to have access to fresh seafood year-round, but when summer hits, the need for light, refreshing fish and shellfish becomes almost a necessity. We rather munch down on ceviche and shrimp cocktails than baby back ribs and baked potatoes when the temperature hits 90 degrees –…
Miami is one of the last places you’d think to find some hippy-dippy, feel-good, communal-type permaculture farm. But Earth ’n’ Us Farm (Miami New Times’ 2011 Best Sanctuary From the Fast Track), located in the bustling neighborhood of Little Haiti, offers not only a temporary respite from the concrete jungle…
While Latina celebrity chef Lorena Garcia was creating a menu for Taco Bell, Miami resident Ingrid Hoffmann decided to take the scenic route to celebrity. And because Hoffmann has kept it real, she gets el respeto she deserves. The ambitious yet personable Hoffmann has enjoyed success as a restaurateur and…
Dunkin’ Donuts is opening a new restaurant in Kendall and infusing the menu with Latin flavor. The grand opening of the new location, located at 13756 SW 56th Street, takes place today, Monday, July 22. Expect product samples, coupons, and maybe a free mug. Thee will be free samples of…
