Today, October 15, marks the start of the 2013-2014 stone crab season in Florida, prompting a feeding frenzy among diners who seek out the first sweet claws of the season. Though you won’t see many stone crabs on menus today, there is one restaurant that’s opening its doors with a…
The 2014 stone crab season officially began this morning, October 15, at midnight, and all over Miami, people are chomping at the bit for their first taste of the sweet claws. But most restaurants won’t have this particular fruit of the sea until tomorrow, when the traps are all raised…
A lot of dubious honors have been bestowed upon Miami, but yesterday we received a new designation: having the worst restaurant in America. The Daily Meal, in compiling its annual list of 101 best restaurants, also named the worst eateries in the nation. The introduction states that the bottom dwellers…
Grovetoberfest is this Saturday, October 19, at Peacock Park in Coconut Grove, giving beer lovers an opportunity to sample over 200 different brews in many categories. But, out of all the craft porters and IPA’s available to sample, the most intriguing beers are always the ones produced by local brew…
The Coconut Grove Seafood Festival is this Sunday, October 20, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Peacock Park. The festival is part celebration of the start of stone crab season, part celebration of the Grove itself. The small tropical village, established in 1873, is celebrating its 140th anniversary –…
On Friday at 2 p.m., a group of friends got together to celebrate the opening of Wynwood Brewing Company. The event marks the start of a beer renaissance in Miami, with Wynwood the first craft production brewery in the City of Miami. Owned and operated by Luis G. Brignoni and…
Remember Phuc Yea!, the wildly inventive Vietnamese temporary restaurant that really brought the term “pop-up” to Miami? Phuc Yea! closed, as planned, and two of the pop-up’s partners went on to open the Federal Food, Drink & Provisions, introducing Miamians to pig wings and jar-o-duck. But still, many of us…
Laine DossSatisfries. Try them free this weekend.You’ve heard about Satisfries, the new Burger King French Fry that contains less fat and calories than BK’s classic fries. But have you tasted them? What? Are you waiting for someone to just “give them away”? If that’s what it takes, Burger King’s willing…
Semilla Eatery & Bar, a new gastropub by chef Frederic Joulin, opens tonight at 6 p.m. Located at 1330 Alton Road in South Beach, this industrial-chic space is decorated with pots of live herbs, which will change with the seasons. Joulin, partner and executive chef at Semilla, plans on tailoring…
At 2 p.m. today, history will be made as a ribbon will be cut, signifying the opening of the first working brewery and taproom in the city of Miami, and the beginning of the Magic City’s ascension to the next big beer town. South Florida is already well on the…
For the most part, the life of a server in a restaurant is thankless. You spend long hours on your feet, juggling hot dishes and cold drinks while cranky customers and surly managers grate on your last nerve. When it comes time to punch out, you count your tips, only…
Yesterday, a group of about 100 Coconut Grove residents rallied at Grove Spot to “Stop Grove Bay.” In case you’re not up on your local politics, this is the newest incarnation of the plan to demolish Scotty’s Landing, Chart House, and the adjacent Grove Key Marina and replace them with…
New Orleans is one of the oldest and greatest cities in the United States, filled with people who have deep roots and love for their crazy, enchanted place in the world. A visit to the French Quarter or Garden District now, shows an area that’s thriving and alive. But further…
When Jugofresh opened its little juice shop in South Beach in spring 2012, few people thought it would start an all-out juice craze in Miami. After all, who would pay $11 for a bottle of juice when they could get two happy-hour drinks for about the same price? Miami is,…
Tap Tap, the Haitian restaurant that sits at crossroads of the new and old Miami Beach, is nearing its 20th year on earth. The colorful restaurant is a South Beach anomaly. Neither expensive nor trendy and older than most of its brethren ten times over, it manages to stay busy…
Grovetoberfest, the celebration of all things beer, returns to Peacock Park for a third year, bringing tents filled with over 200 different brews to the historic village of Coconut Grove on Saturday, October 19, from 4 to 7 p.m. (Beer socialites get entry in the festival at 3 p.m.; VIP’s…
The Fontainebleau Miami Beach is mixing up its cocktail program to incorporate spicy, smoky, and savory ingredients. Corporate Mixologist Hector Acevedo has created new cocktails for each of the Fontainebleau’s signature restaurants and its Bleau Bar, using fresh herbs, flowers, wood chips and balsamic for inspiration, resulting in a collection…
Major confession. My absolute favorite writer is Stephen King. Not F. Scott Fitzgerald. Not James Joyce. Not even Ernest Hemingway. Ever since my guitar teacher placed The Shining in my hands when I was about 12, I have been obsessed with the author. And I know exactly why. Unlike other…
When seeking out the perfect venue for a seafood festival, there are several things to keep in mind. First and foremost, the location should be touched by ocean breezes. Then, the boulevard should be a lovely, pedestrian-friendly venue — preferably named after the source of the bounty about to be…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s MasterCard presale starts today, Monday, October 7, and runs through October 20. This is the absolute best way to snag tickets to the hot events that sell out way before the actual festival, which is 135 days from now. To purchase tickets, have…
Once again, the girls of Miami Monkey surprise us with their Solomon-like wisdom. That is, of course, if the biblical king drank Patron and had “work” done. Last night’s episode revolved around Big Ang’s pool party and the problems that ensued. Luckily, the girls teach us valuable lessons for what…
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is back in the Miami area this weekend. The legendary hot dog-shaped cars travel the country on a mission to share the joys of eating meat tubes. The Wienermobile is driven by Hotdoggers, a dozen recent college grads who drive the fleet of six hot dog-shaped…
