In honor of our nation’s birthday, the folks at STK at The Perry (formerly known as The Gansevoort) have thought of a perfect way to celebrate: a Stars & Strips holiday special. One of Miami Beach’s best steakhouses is offering a 10-oz. New York strip sirloin for just $25.”Its one…

The City of Miami committee that was chosen to select the likely tenants of two city-owned waterfront properties in Coconut Grove has made its decision, the waterfront is worth its weight in cash.The sites of local favorite Scotty’s Landing and nearby Chart House restaurants, both owned by the city, are…

For a title like Miss Hooters International, the 16th annual pageant held Saturday at the Fillmore Miami Beach has been pretty local lately. Amanda Jemini of Boca Raton kept the title of Miss Hooters International in South Florida by beating top-five finishers Morgan Whitworth (Louisville, Kentucky), Victoria Brown (Hollywood, California),…

There are few experiences more rewarding than reeling in a big one with dad. Add a few beers in the cooler, a couple of turkey sandwiches, a bucket full of chum, and pops is (usually) ebullient.Miami has plethora of ideal fishing locations. Freshwater fishing inland can yield largemouth bass, blue-gill…

There are few nightmares worse for a man than having one’s genitals burnt while taking an innocent pee. Seems unlikely, yet a man in Colorado claims a urinal at an Arby’s restaurant in Monument sprayed steam on him while he was urinating.Even more disturbing: When confronted, an employee of the store said,…

As soon as someone hears the phrase real girls don’t cook, an opinion is formed. Some might initially view it as a bit sexist — women should be somehow affiliated with staying at home and cooking. Others, especially those who enjoyed a free dinner at the fabulous Asia de Cuba…

Thank the good lord for the beautiful game. And thank the good folks at the many soccer bars in Miami for broadcasting what promises to be an epic clash of perennial futbol powerhouses, Euro 2012.For the next three weeks through the championship on July 1, superstar players like Wesley Sneijder…

As if you needed another excuse to gorge yourself with delicious crustaceans — the first full moon in May officially marked the beginning of the soft-shell crab season. The blue crab, callinectus saidus, is harvested along the Eastern seaboard of the United States when it sheds its tough shell. Forget…

With more than 30 restaurants participating in Coral Gables Restaurant Week from June 4-17, the fifth annual edition of the highly popular Miami foodie favorite can get a little confusing. Luckily, this isn’t our first rodeo.First thing’s first: Restaurant week means each participating eateries offer a three-course lunch and/or dinner…

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. completed a cash-and-stock deal with Miami-based Burger King Corp. earlier this week for 278 restaurants. That gives it a company high total of 574 world-wide. Syracuse-based Carrolls shelled out $16.2 million in cash and a 28.9 percent equity interest to Burger King Corp.The transaction comes after…

The bathrooms at some of the Miami’s most popular places have been used for their traditional purpose, and for many other reasons as well. As bathroom attendants will attest, people take advantage of the seclusion to do things they probably wouldn’t do in public. “You get everything,” said one attendant,…