American Social, the Las Olas gastropub that features dozens of craft beers and tap tables, is expanding to Brickell. American Social, or AmSo, will open just after Labor Day at 690 SW First Ct. on the ground floor of the Neo Vertika building. The Miami-area location, nearly triple the size…
IKEA Miami opens tomorrow at 9 a.m. sharp, and already people have set up camp in an attempt to be among the first 2,500 people in line for some pretty fantastic giveaways, including free sofas to the first 39 people to walk through the door, armchairs for the next 100,…
Burger King and Tim Hortons have just reached an agreement to merge, essentially creating the world’s third-largest quick-service restaurant. According to a news release issued early this morning, the newly created company will be based in Canada. Each of the original fast-food brands — Burger King and Tim Hortons –…
Coca-Cola Life is here, Miami! For the first time, the stevia-sweetened soda is available in South Florida, as of yesterday, August 25. The soda, sweetened with a blend of sugar and naturally sourced stevia leaf extract, caused a sensation in 2013 when it was launched in Argentina and Chile. Now…
Burger King, the Miami-based fast-food behemoth, is strongly considering purchasing the Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons in a deal that would essentially merge the two food-service companies. The deal is sometimes called a corporate inversion, which is “used by companies that receive a significant portion of their income from foreign…
Last week was tops in sales for a St. Petersburg, Florida, Starbucks. It was also, you might say, a day when the nice guys won — for awhile. Last Wednesday, a pay-it-forward chain ended when the 379th customer of the day didn’t understand the concept and simply wanted to buy…
Here’s a scenario. It’s lunchtime and you’re starving. There’s a place to grab a tuna sandwich nearby, but you’ve got a hankering for a rack of Uncle Tom’s Barbecue’s ribs ($19.95) and some cool, crisp coleslaw. Problem is, you’re on a deadline and there’s absolutely no way you can leave…
Terrapin, the turtle-themed brewery that hails from Athens, Georgia, is a consistent hit with beer fans. The craft brewery’s beers have won numerous awards at the U.S. Open Beer Championship, Carolina Championship of Beers, and the Bramwell Oktoberfest, for their drinkability. Terrapin is also known for its special releases and…
Here’s good news, Miami. Although it’s about a million degrees out and we’re on tropical storm alert, fall is right around the corner. Kids are back at school and our town is emerging from its humidity-driven semi-coma with a brand new brunch (by the Pubbelly boys, no less). Here’s the…
While it is better known for inventive cocktails than craft beer, Haven South Beach is catering to lovers of brew with its upcoming beer pairing dinner. Executive chef Todd Erickson will collaborate with Brewery Ommegang for the dinner on Tuesday, August 26, at 7 p.m. The affair will offer 30…
Have you been outside? It’s freaking hot out there. The only thing August in Miami is good for is sitting on a beach or your backyard and having an ice cold lemonade. Or a cocktail. Or both. There’s really nothing better than a cold glass of tart, sweet lemonade. Unless,…
Vicky Bakery, the Miami-based chain that features classic Cuban treats, is coming to Coral Gables with an expanded concept. The new location will not only feature their famous pastelitos, cakes, and pastries, but it will offer a full-serve cafe on premises. See also: Mitt Romney to Hang at Vicky Bakery…
On June 23, the tightknit Miami bartending community was rocked by the brutal killing of one of its own. Louis Salgar, who was both a bartender and a talented musician, was fatally shot at his Upper East Side home. A few weeks later, 51-year-old Raul Reinosa (AKA Reinoso Martinez) was…
Brickell’s Batch Gastropub has taken the ALS Ice Bucket challenge to a whole new level. Not only did Batch partner Kevin Danilo accept the challenge, which dares people to pour a bucket of ice water over their heads or donate $100 to ALS support and research, but he went a…
Sardinia Enoteca Ristorante is the sleeper staple for rustic Italian in South Beach. Since 2006, the place has served up some of the best bowls of pasta in Miami at reasonable prices. The restaurant, consistently lively, was put into the forefront when the sleepy little Sunset Harbour neighborhood where it…
Local ice-cream favorite the Frieze is expanding outside of its Lincoln Road headquarters. The ice-cream company, which is known for its deep SoBe roots, is partnering with the Eden Roc Miami Beach to offer ice cream at the resort. See also: The Frieze Ice Cream Factory Tests World Domination at…
Walking in to the Illegal Bakery pop-up at Taperia Raca is sort of like entering a time warp. Frank Sinatra croons on the stereo as an adorable couple in matching old-school soda-jerk-meets-’50s-diner garb greets you upon arrival. The two, adorned in matching wooden bows (around neck for him, in hair…
The National Hotel, a Miami Beach landmark, has undergone a $12 million renovation that promises to bring the property up to par with neighbors that include the Delano, SLS, and Ritz-Carlton. Part of the renovation includes the hiring of Gast�n S�nchez as executive chef of the hotel. S�nchez is tasked…
The completion of Biscayne Boulevard’s Vagabond Hotel culminates with a party this evening to celebrate the MiMo beauty’s full restoration. The Vagabond Restaurant will follow shortly, with an opening slated for sometime in October. See also: Inside the Vagabond Hotel, Biscayne Boulevard’s Restored MiMo Gem (Photos)…
Mitt Romney, apparently, can’t get enough of pastelitos and Miami. The former governor of Massachusetts and presidential candidate will join congressional candidate Carlos Curbelo at Vicky Bakery at 12300 SW 127th Ave. in Kendall this afternoon for a few pastries and a photo op. See also: Ten Best Cuban Coffee…
Just a few short years ago, Miami’s food scene wasn’t exactly known as a thriving mecca of locavore cuisine. Even with its proximity to oceans teeming with fish and farms that raised everything from tropical fruit to cattle, South Florida establishments ordered more from Sysco than farmer Joe. See also:…
Happy Friday. Let’s not think about the week behind us…let’s think of all the possibilities this weekend brings. So much is happening this weekend. From the much-awaited opening of Mignonette, the cool, new Edgewater oyster bar to a celebration of National Rum Day at Broken Shaker. Much to do. Your…
