When you name your rum after one of the most iconic authors in the world, you’d better be prepared to live up to that name. Papa’s Pilar, the first spirit licensed by the Hemingway family and named after Ernest Hemingway’s boat, Pilar, is going all out with the concept of…
If you’re into la dolce vita, you might want to invest in that red Vespa you’ve always wanted, because you’ll have a primo parking spot when Bocce Bar opens in midtown Miami. Samba Brands Management will open Bocce Bar, in the former Sustain space, sometime in late 2013. See also:…
Summer is here and that means grabbing a quick bite on the way to the beach or enjoying a meal under a large outdoor umbrella. June brought us the much-anticipated Huahua’s Taqueria, a fast/casual restaurant featuring a wide array of tacos, Mexican beers, and Margaritas in a dog and people-friendly…
The Miami Herald is reporting that chef/restaurateur Jonathan Eismann is being charged with a felony in connection with a car crash that occurred this past October, resulting in a pedestrial fatality. Read Also: Jonathan Eismann Involved in Fatal Hit-and-Run…
It’s Friday and I’ve had a long, slightly lousy week. I’m sure a lot of you have, too. Basically, I’m just sitting here waiting for 5 p.m. to roll around so I can get a beer. Wood Tavern is a good choice to get my evening drink on. It’s inexpensive,…
Do you have your tickets for Iron Fork yet? Well, as Bugs Bunny would say, “Hey doc, hop to it!” Miami New Times has partnered with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau to bring you the the Iron Fork/Miami Spice Kickoff, presented by the Miami Downtown Development Authority. The…
What’s so perfect about national ceviche day being held on June 28 is the fact that ceviche is the perfect dish for sultry summer days in Miami. Seafood and vegetables are kissed by citrus to make a cool and refreshing meal. My Ceviche chef/partner Sam Gorenstein knows a thing or…
If you stop by Ms. Cheezious for lunch at Coconut Grove Bank today from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., be prepared to offer some congratulations any maybe see some campaign buttons. No, Ms. Cheezious is not running for Congress (though she’s not any cheesier than anyone else in Washington D.C.)…
Sure, The Kentucky Derby was a month ago. But summer is the perfect time to enjoy a mint julep. In fact, when you consider the julep is basically a bourbon and mint slushy, you’ll wonder why you never thought of this classic Southern libation as the perfect drink for a…
After some soft openings and a few teases of good food and cold beer, the Butcher Shop will finally open July 4 at 5 p.m. Is the Butcher Shop a butcher shop, a restaurant, or a beer garden? Executive chef Dustin Ward tells Short Order that the Wynwood eatery is…
It seems that everyone but Paula Deen has weighed in on the scandal that followed the celebrity chef’s admission in a legal deposition that she used the N-word. Both Food Network and Smithfield have severed ties with her. Deen’s statements have polarized both the culinary community and the world. Andrew…
Another Miami landmark restaurant has closed. The Crab House closed Sunday evening, marking an end to more than 30 years of waterfront dining. Designed to look like a lighthouse, the Crab House on the 79th Street Causeway was a beacon for people wanting a decent seafood meal at a reasonable…
Paula Deen’s Food Network career imploded last Friday after the cable network said it would not renew her contract. Though Food Network’s simple statement, “Food Network will not renew Paula Deen’s contract when it expires at the end of this month,” did not mention a reason, it comes after a…
What do you do when your temporary sandwich place, Pirolo’s Panino Pop-Up, turns out more successful than you thought? You turn your steak house into a taco shop by day, of course. That’s what the Pubbelly boys have decided to do with their new Taco Belly pop-up. Beginning July 3,…
How do you fete a team that brought the entire city of Miami to its feet in a celebration of team spirit and hometown pride? Well, cake is always nice, but let’s face it — you’re not going to the supermarket on the way home to pick something up for…
Fans of Wood Tavern’s casual Wynwood vibe will have much to celebrate come fall. Wood’s owner, Cesar Morales, is partnering with Maximiliano and Cristian Alvarez of Fiorito to open a cocktail lounge. It will be located upstairs from a pizzeria that Morales recently announced in the two-story space behind Wood…
It’s officially summer and our palates turn toward light, fruity libations made with fresh ingredients and clear spirits. Here in Miami, we tend toward vodkas, white rums, even cachaca and sometimes forget one of the most aromatic and versatile spirits in the world. Gin. Robert Ferrara, who was recently named…
It’s the first day of summer and that means the official start of grilling season — even in Miami where, technically, we can grill year round. Since we’re in a city that has many Caribbean influences, it seems a shame to go out and buy some generic supermarket barbeque sauce,…
When Howie Kleinberg decided to launch a series of pop-up dinners at his North Miami restaurant Bulldog Barbecue, his goal was to feature the international cuisine and flavors that he loves and to invite his favorite chefs to cook with him for a different trip around the globe each month…
Let’s face it. Sometimes we wander down the aisles of the market snagging some wine, a few choice tomatoes, and a piece of fish and wonder why finding a mate can’t be as easy as procuring ingredients for a lonely dinner? Surely there must be some kindred soul shopping for…
The bar at Lokal was three deep at 8 p.m. yesterday. Filled with people wearing beer branded T-shirts, the little Coconut Grove restaurant that specializes in grass-fed beef burgers and craft brews was hosting Miami’s first tap takeover by Funky Buddha Brewery. The Oakland Park brewery presented seven brews last…
If you’ve been to a beer festival lately, you’ve probably already tasted MIA Brewing Company’s honey wheat beer or IPA under the brand Most Wanted. The brewery, which recently changed its name to MIA Brewing Company, is hoping all that good word of mouth and multiple tastings will get paid…
