If you’ve ever been to a winetasting or a pairing dinner in Miami, chances are you met local wine educator Barry Alberts. Alberts died suddenly this past weekend. His daughter, Lexi, posted the news on Alberts’ Facebook page Saturday, April 5. Alberts also had a son, Chad, who lives in…
Miami New Times’ Brew at the Zoo returns to Zoo Miami Saturday, May 3. From 8 to 11 p.m., channel your inner party animal as you sample unlimited beer and rock out to the soulful tunes of Mr. Robert Van Winkle, better known as Vanilla Ice (AKA king of the…
It’s coming! IKEA, the land of affordable assemble-it-yourself furniture, Swedish meatballs, and lingonberry soda is (finally) opening its first Miami-Dade location this summer. (No more schlepping to Sunrise for a twenty-buck end table and some frozen salmon!) See also: IKEA to Open in Miami: Five Reasons for Foodies to Rejoice…
On Sunday, Game of Thrones returns. After last season’s bloodbath, frankly we’ll need a little liquid courage before we turn on the telly. Thankfully, Ommegang Brewery has timed the release of its newest Game of Thrones-inspired creation with the season premiere. It’s the new Fire and Blood Red Ale and…
Michael Schwartz is taking on the high seas once again with the announcement of his new gastropub concepts on Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas class ships. The first, the Quantum of the Seas, launches Fall 2014, sailing from the New York area to the Caribbean. Michael’s Genuine Pub is…
The Miami Rum Renaissance Festival returns to the Doubletree Hotel Miami Airport Convention Center for three days of rum tastings, seminars and festivities April 25 to 27. Now in its sixth year, the festival features more than 80 rum producers worldwide offering tastes of over 200 rums to rum enthusiasts,…
Sometimes, with all the modern touches, it’s difficult to remember Miami’s glorious past since not much remains. Sure, we have Vizcaya and the Art Deco district, but our city isn’t filled with brass plaques explaining every time a president visited or a writer spent his youth sitting at a certain…
Kush, the beer and burger joint that opened in Wynwood about two weeks ago, can best be described as Lokal’s scrappy little brother. Coconut Grove’s Lokal is the more polished older sibling, while Kush has a younger, edgier feel. But there’s no doubt, whatsoever, that the two restaurants share the…
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been two years since My Ceviche opened on South Beach, giving us affordable, chef-driven seafood. My Ceviche’s Brickell location, turned one this past March. It seems in the blink of an eye, our ceviche and burrito babies have grown up. How do you celebrate…
You’ve heard of Romulan Ale, but did you know that Jedi Knights are masters in the art of fine winemaking? Jordan Winery in Sonoma County is set to break ground on Planet Earth’s first Jedi training academy. The location is, by the way, less than an hour’s drive from George…
Spring is in the air, bringing new beginnings and lots of restaurant openings. From small burger and beer joints to lavish multilevel dining experiences, it seems there’s a new restaurant for just about everyone’s taste and budget. Notable openings include 1826 Restaurant & Lounge, Danny Grant’s multilevel supper club; Touch�…
The Marlins nailed the Rockies on opening night yesterday and will host the them again today at 7:05 p.m. Tickets, by the way, are still available and cost $20 to $245. Honestly, a night at the ballpark is really all about the food and photo ops with Billy the Marlin…
Los Olas gastropub American Social is branching out to Miami. The pub that features craft cocktails, an extensive beer selection, and upscale pub grub is slated to open in Brickell this fall. American Social partners Paul Greenberg and Rick Mijares have just inked a deal for the second location of…
As the folks at Johnson & Wales University celebrate their centennial, their distinguished visiting chef series continued over the weekend with Richard Ingraham serving as executive chef for a four-course feast prepared and served by the school’s culinary students. If you haven’t eaten Ingraham’s food, it’s because the busy chef…
Thousands of people flocked to the Deering Estate on Cutler Bay to enjoy a perfect Spring afternoon in South Florida. Armed with lawn chairs, savvy fairgoers staked a claim on the expansive estate lawn to enjoy the cool bay breezes and entertainment as they chowed down on fruits of the…
When was the past time you were on a pub crawl? It’s kind of an awesome way to spend the evening, but the problem is that someone has to map out the bars in advance… unless you let someone else do it. Last Call Pub Crawls have done the legwork…
The first cocktail I ever had was a gin and tonic. I was 14 (no judgments) and slipped into a bar in Queens with my “older” date. When he asked me what I wanted to drink, my knee-jerk reaction was to rattle off what I had seen my father order…
It’s Friday and Ultra is filling Miami with music fans wearing DayGlo bikini tops and little else. If you’re going, you’d best be planning for where to eat and drink after (you’re going to need energy for the next day). If you’re more into Bermuda shorts than florescent ones, there’s…
When celebrities have parties, they don’t call Publix for a sheet cake. A-list bashes call for cakes with gold and bling, often in the shape of their favorite cars, animals, or private islands. So who gets the call to make these elaborate desserts for Miami’s elite? It’s usually the mother-daughter…
It’s here. Taco Bell’s much-anticipated breakfast arrived early this morning, with fans already freaking out over the fast-food chain’s variety of morning meal offerings. Of course, the company is pushing the hype, giving away special Taco Bell breakfast phones to a select group of rabid followers and offering prizes to…
If you plan to hit the beach this weekend for one of Ultra’s satellite parties, you’re in for a warm time. Not to worry, because BuzzBar is there to cool you off. BuzzBar is a new line of alcohol-infused ice-cream and sorbet bars. It’s like being a kid again –…
Food & Wine’s fourth-annual the People’s Best New Chef nominees have been announced, and two Miami chefs are in the running. Jose Mendin, director of culinary operations for the Pubbelly Restaurant Group, and Giorgio Rapicavoli, chef/partner of Eating House and the soon-to-open Taperia Raca, are among the 100 toques nominated…
