What’s better than dinner and a movie? Beer and a mini film festival under the stars. New Belgium Brewing’s annual Clips Beer & Film tour is making the rounds of 21 different cities and, for the first time ever, it’s coming to Miami — because we’re officially a beer town,…
This weekend is all about the pop-up, the made-up, and the tatas. And all come in pairs! First the pop-up: There are two different pop-ups this weekend: a speakeasy and a beer garden. Then the made-up: As in made-up holidays. Again, there are two. National Taco Day and National Vodka…
The South Florida beer scene is really kicking up. From Funky Buddha in Fort Lauderdale to Wynwood Brewing Company in Wynwood, small craft breweries are making Miami a beer city. What’s most exciting is that many of these brewery owners started out as home brewers. Wynwood Brewing’s Luis G. Brignoni…
When Danny Serfer opened Blue Collar at the beginning of 2012, the chef/restaurateur had humble aspirations for the small restaurant on Miami’s Upper Eastside. “I just wanted a job. I came back down here from New York and no one would hire me.” Instead of pounding the pavement, Serfer took…
One of the most anticipated restaurants scheduled to open in Miami this fall is Siena Tavern. The restaurant, which hails from Chicago, will open in the old China Grill space, a massive 10,000-square-foot space. Viviani, who garnered fame from his two seasons on Bravo’s Top Chef franchise and whose good…
For over a century it was the home of bootleggers, gangsters, hookers, musicians, and people just in need of booze and a burger. Now, come sunrise October 26, Tobacco Road, the oldest bar I n Miami, is closing its colorful doors. Starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, the…
September 2014 in Miami will be remembered for two things — endless days of torrential rain and the opening of Iron Chef Morimoto’s restaurant at the Shelborne Wyndham South Beach. Of course, the “official” opening isn’t until today, but if you’ve been on social media, you’ve seen practically everyone in…
When Concrete Beach Brewery opens in Wynwood this month, it will take Miami beer to another level for two reasons. First off, this will be the third brewery located on Northwest 24th Street in Wynwood, which can now unofficially be called Brewer’s Way. See also: The Inside Track on Wynwood’s…
Miami’s own Wynwood Brewing Company is teaming up with the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove in what promises to be the classiest Oktoberfest in South Florida. The brewery’s Brignoni family has collaborated with the tony resort’s chef Ramesh Kaduru to create the Beer Garden, located on the property’s terrace. Luis G. Brignoni,…
Yesterday’s Botran Mixology Showdown at Miami Beach’s Lure Fishbar proved to be an extreme battle between eight of Miami’s most talented bartenders. In the end, Lure Fishbar’s Josue “Joshua” Gonzalez’s Guatamalan Flip, a mashup between a Cuba Libre and a classic egg-white flip, won yesterday’s competition, snagging the mixologist a…
Starbucks, the world’s go-to place for trendy lattes, has come up with a line of totally Miami treats unique to our hometown. According to a Starbucks spokesperson, this new Latin-inspired sabores tradicionales line of pastries and goodies is available only in South Florida for a limited time as part of…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with charity walks, fundraisers, and benefits planned. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, with more than 220,000 women in the United States being treated for the disease each year. Although…
The YoungArts campus is launching an interesting space, come December. Ted’s at YoungArts is being billed as an “intimate cultural lounge and eatery,” by Paul T. Lehr, the National YoungArts Foundation’s president and CEO. See also: Bacardi Buildings Sold to National YoungArts Foundation for $10 Million…
This week was pretty exciting in the Miami food scene, rainy days notwithstanding. This weekend is no slouch, either, with a host of free events, openings, and, of course, the last weekend in which to indulge in a three-course Miami Spice meal. Weekend starts now! See also: Miami Spice 2014:…
There’s not much that can make a Monday morning much better. After a weekend of too much sun, too many cocktails, and that brunch buffet that you’re now regretting (why, oh why, did you go back for thirds?), the alarm clock is screeching and you’ve got to prepare for five…
Albert Trummer prefers being called a pharmacist to a mixologist. And, he’s correct, in a fashion. Long before there were pills to be popped to assist your sleep, give you energy, or help you “get it up,” pharmacists prescribed tinctures, elixirs, and potables that “cured what ailed you.” Some of…
You know how to tell fall is right around the corner? Josh Marcus, Josh’s Deli’s owner, decides to fire up the wood burning oven. “I’m going to the Grand Canyon for a few weeks and when I get back, it won’t be that hot anymore. That’s an important aspect of…
Route 9 restaurant in Coral Gables has been sold, according to the restaurant’s Twitter account. Earlier today, the couple posted the following: See also: Best Restaurant Coral Gables – Route 9…
The lawsuit between Seasalt and Pepper owners has been settled, with partner Carlos Miranda taking sole charge of the restaurant. It also seems that Miranda is already moving forward with plans for an expansion of the tony seafood restaurant. Modern Garden at Seasalt and Pepper is scheduled to open this…
It’s a little hard to believe, but the Proper Sausages shop is turning 1-and-a-half today. The Miami Shores meat boutique opened March 23, 2013, after Freddy and Danielle Kaufmann’s sausages, sold mostly at farmers’ markets, caused a sensation in Miami. The couple began making sausages, partly out of necessity, about…
Halloween is almost here and you have some options for the big day. You could buy a costume and go to the local bar as a zombie or sexy kitten. You could even run a half marathon or strut your stuff at the Lincoln Road costume parade. Or you could…
The New Times’ Original Beerfest, presented by Isle Casino, returns to Esplanade Park with beer, music, and fun. On Saturday, October 25, from 7 to 10 p.m., Fort Lauderdale will become the unofficial capital of beer, with more than 100 beers being served by your favorite local, craft, and international…
