It’s Memorial Day weekend. The “Official Unofficial” start of the summer. Which, in Miami, doesn’t mean all that much since most of our days are filled with beach outings (try surfboarding in Minneapolis in January — it’s not working so well)! But still, we have a three day weekend to…
Wednesday evening’s playoff game was a true nail-biter. With the clock ticking down in overtime, LeBron James won the game for the Miami Heat with two seconds on the clock! That was just game one! Tonight at 8:30 p.m. the Heat face the Pacers for another white-knuckle game. Tickets are…
Total Wine & More is less a store and more of a shopping Nirvana for those who like to imbibe every now and again. Who wouldn’t get giddy when faced with literally thousands of choices for what to bring home. And the choices are endless: Do we want a sophisticated…
Memorial Day weekend may officially start tomorrow, but we know your brain is already on holiday. Today is going to be torture at the office because while the boss is screaming about the budget, you’re daydreaming about tanning on the beach. Relax. Take a deep breath and chill. And get…
Sushi Samba,the Brazilian-Japanese fusion restaurant opens its newest restaurant in Coral Gables today. Located in the Westin Colonade Hotel, this is actually the third establishment in Miami for Samba Brands Management, with SushiSamba Miami Beach and Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill the other two Miami-area restaurants in the company’s portfolio. The…
A few years back, you could get a good cocktail or two in Miami, sure. But more than likely, you’d be served Margaritas made with a corn syrup-laden mix. Maybe you could get a decent martini, but you’d probably wind up with Red Bull and vodka in a plastic cup…
If you’re going to tonight’s Miami Beach Food Truck and Music Fest, stop by Latin Burger and Taco to dine for a cause. The truck is donating ten percent of the evening’s proceeds to help the family of eight year-old Nicholas McCabe who was killed during the devastating tornado that…
Sometimes there are brands and products that are so well loved, they draw their own fan base and subculture. Take, for instance, Volvo owners, who push their cars until they’re ancient rust buckets in an attempt to get 500,000 or more miles out of them. Or, consider McRib lovers, who…
We’ve all seen those movies where the teenage mailroom clerk works his way up the ladder to become president of the firm. We’ve also all seen movies where giant lizards eat Tokyo. Both make for good stories, but neither happens much in real life. Except, sometimes they do. When 19-year-old…
The sixth annual Coral Gables Restaurant Week returns with more than two dozen of Coral Gables finest restaurants offering specially priced prix-fixe menus. The only problem with this great event? It’s gotten too darn big for just one week, so this year, the promotion has expanded to three seven-day bacchanals…
Miami Monkey opened this past Sunday, bringing a whole lot of pink lipstick and sweet, sweet cocktails to South Beach. It’s the Miami outpost of the Drunken Monkey, a Staten Island bar owned by Angela “Big Ang” Raiola. The primate-themed pub features karaoke, Tuesgays (self-explanatory), and cocktails, but most people…
Ms. Cheezious is in the house — or, more accurately, in the studio. Miami’s favorite cheesy food truck, Ms. Cheezious, was named one of the ten finalists in the Live With Kelly and Michael’s Truckin’ Amazing Cook-Off, beating out dozens of other food trucks across the country to make it…
Brother Jimmy’s BBQ is opening its second Miami location at the Shops at Sunset Place. The restaurant, scheduled to begin operation in the fall, will be located on the first floor of the shopping and dining center. The 6,540-square-foot location will feature the same sports bar-meets-barbecue joint feel of the…
It’s not even Memorial Day yet and we’re already looking forward to summer. But when you have got an awesome festival of flavor happening in your own backyard, why wouldn’t you? We’re talking about the second annual Burger, Beer, and BBQ Bash on June 29 at Miami Circle. This afternoon…
If you haven’t yet found time to celebrate National Burger Month, Burger Beast invites you to attend his burger-themed food truck roundup this Saturday, May 18, at Magic City Casino. From 5 to 10 p.m., this special edition of the Wheelin’ Dealin’ Street Food Festival will feature 20 different trucks…
If there was any doubt that south Florida food trucks are the best in the country, check out how many of our own local munchmobiles are vying for the title of top food truck in the Live With Kelly and Michael Truckin’ Amazing Food Truck Cook-Off contest! Three local food…
Will Smith and his 14-year-old son, Jaden, were in Miami to promote their new film, After Earth, a summer blockbuster set for a May 31 release. The dynamic duo hosted an After Earth party at the Miami Science Museum for nearly 1,000 friends and fans, who schmoozed with the celebrity…
A mere few years ago the Miami craft beer scene was represented by a handful of bars that served little more than Budweiser and Corona to a few thirsty souls. But change happens and it happens quickly. Miami now has a healthy craft beer scene and a budding home brew…
Oscar Mayer, the first name in hot dogs and makers of the original ear worm jingle (just try to get “Oh I wish I were an Oscar Mayer wiener” out of your heads now that we placed it there), has announced the launch of its most innovative product — just…
There’s a new rib in town. Burger King has announced the BK Rib sandwich and it’s already causing quite a stir among curious fast-food fans. The sandwich, officially part of BK’s summer barbecue menu, features a “juicy boneless rib patty with a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce, topped with sweet…
Yesterday, the Internet completely blew up with the story of the war between Amy’s Baking Company owners Amy and Samy and everyone on the planet earth (with the possible exception of some cats). The Scottsdale, Arizona, restaurateurs have the dubious distinction of having Kitchen Nightmares host Gordon Ramsay walk out…
The 2012-2013 stone crab season closes tomorrow, May 16, with the last day of harvest today. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, traps must be removed from the water within five days. All restaurateurs and stores must obtain their stone crabs by May 16. It’s been a…
