While geographically one of the southernmost cities in the United States, Miami isn’t usually identified as being a “Southern” town.Which is why it’s a well-deserved surprise that Southern Living’s May issue names Miami one of the “10 Tastiest Towns in the South.”Though Miami isn’t number one (Durham, North Carolina, took…
The time has come, Miami. New Times writers are busy choosing our picks for the best food, music, shops, services, and anything else that can be categorized for our annual blockbuster Best of Miami. But for all of our hard work, there are some of you who think you can…
Today is Free Cone Day, a made-up holiday that’s celebrated throughout the land. And why not? It’s not every day a company celebrates by giving something away. But then again, Ben & Jerry’s is no ordinary company. The ice-cream manufacturer is politically incorrect, satirical, and socially conscious. Its business model…
Anthony Bourdain’s CNN show, Parts Unknown, premieres this Sunday, April 14, at 9 p.m., and the cable network is all behind him. Recently, the network placed a full-page ad in the New York Times “reintroducing” itself and featuring many of its headliners — including Bourdain.Bourdain has also been on many…
Cuban influence is all over Miami. From the way we drink our coffee to the way we eat a sandwich, there’s no doubt that the small island nation just 90 miles from the continental United States’ southernmost point has directly influenced Miami in a large way.So, with all the festivals…
Melissa McCarthy’s second time hosting Saturday Night Live proved what we always knew: She is one extremely talented and fearless comedian.McCarthy is never better than when she goes for broke. And she did on SNL this past weekend, dancing to Salt-N-Pepa’s “Push It” for a ham bake-off, eating day-old pizza, and throwing toasters. Because…
Hotelier Vikram Chatwal was arrested and charged with eight counts of possession of various substances, including cocaine and marijuana, earlier this week at a checkpoint at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Chatwal was flagged by behavior detection officers and was searched on April 2. According to The Vikram Chatwal Hotels website,…
The sixth season of Mad Men premieres this Sunday, April 7, at 9 p.m. on AMC, and already the spoilers are coming in from blogs and online magazines. We won’t share any of them, except to state the obvious — the two hour episode will have Don Draper, Roger Sterling,…
Veritage Miami is the multi-day wine and beer event that features notable chefs, prestigious wineries, and craft brewers all coming together to benefit the United Way.Veritage Miami, formerly the United Way Wine & Food Festival, is celebrating its 18th year with an impressive roster of events which run from April…
“Free Ben & Jerry’s” just might be the happiest phrase in the universe.The Vermont-based ice-cream company that believes treating people well is as important as making a great product, has a long history of giving away its frozen goodies. It began with the first Free Cone Day in 1979 when the two…
Miami is world-famous for its party animals, but most people don’t usually think of tigers, monkeys, and gorillas. But they love a good time too. That’s why New Times’ Brew at the Zoo is such an awesome event. The fourth annual Brew at the Zoo will take place Saturday, May 4,…
Tongue & Cheek is set to open in a few weeks, and if you’re following the restaurant or chef/owner Jamie DeRosa on Twitter or Facebook, chances are you’ve encountered some interesting characters.Part animal and part beast, these well-dressed hybrids have been popping up all over social media. We wanted to…
It’s that time of the year where celebrate the big O, Miami. No, not that “Big O” — O, Miami, the Miami-Dade literary event produced by the University of Wynwood, that celebrates poetry with parties, salons, and exhibits.And, since most of history’s great poets were also great drinkers, BLT Steak Bar…
Bloom, the Wynwood restaurant that elevates Asian and Latin American street-food concepts, is opening for lunch service, beginning today.Bloom’s co-owner Sebastian Stahl tells Short Order that he has noticed an increase in foot traffic in Wynwood over the past few months. “I saw there were more people walking around during…
Residents of North Miami will now have a place to buy sustainable seafood, prepared foods, and local produce when Whole Foods Market opens Wednesday, May 1.The art-deco-inspired shop is the company’s 19th Florida store. Another Whole Foods, located in downtown Miami, is in the works.Whole Foods is celebrating the opening…
If you’ve been noticing some weirder-than-usual news coming at you today, better double check the calendar! That’s right, bitches — it’s April Fools’ Day and there were plenty of websites and companies that punked us, but good. We especially liked Twitter wanting to charge for vowels and Google’s new smell-technology…
Even though the SLS Hotels and Residences in Brickell won’t be open for at least another two years, the city is anticipating the arrival of Miami’s second SLS and its accompanying restaurants and amenities. The high-rise hotel will be located at 1300 S. Miami Ave. in what a sales brochure calls the…
Kim Kardashian has been getting more than her fair share of press this week — not all of it as glowing as the mother-to-be’s complexion.First, Kim tweeted an acupuncture session; then she was trounced by critics for her supporting role in Tyler Perry’s new movie, Temptation. To make matters worse, this…
The term March Madness applied to the restaurant scene in Miami this past month. Several heavily anticipated venues by some heavy-hitters arrived:Jeffrey Chodorow of China Grill Management opened Biscayne Tavern at the b2 hotel in downtown Miami. Though the restaurant is still in its soft-opening phase, there are more than…
Bacon.Our obsession with this meat candy made from the flesh of pigs never wanes. In fact, it seems the more bacon we have, the more we want. Take for example baconlube. The brainchild of J&D’s Foods, the lube, which ironically is vegan and sells for $11.99, created a media frenzy when…
Easter weekend is upon us and that means it’s a time for renewal, spring, family… and the season finale of The Walking Dead. Whether you want to take the kids for brunch and an Easter Egg hunt, or you want to hoist a few free drinks to start the weekend,…
Easter. For some, the day means waking up before dawn to attend sunrise church services with family. For others, it means an egg hunt with the kids, a parade with silly hats, or the celebration of spring. Whatever the day means, it usually also comes with brunch, a large midday…
