Miamians sure do love their pets. On Lincoln Road, hundreds of pampered pooches (and an occasional cat, monkey, or iguana) can be seen wearing designer duds. There they are, strolling on rhinestone leashes (in some cases, maybe even diamonds) and having a snack at an outdoor café.Yet for every dog…
Friday is only a day away, and you and your co-workers are already trying to figure out where to celebrate the end of yet another workweek. The problem is finding a place that’s new and affordable. How about free — as in free drinks courtesy of Miami New Times? This…
Sure, Emeril Lagasse is best known for his ties to New Orleans. But the chef, who was born in Massachusetts to a Canadian father and Portuguese mother, clearly loves Florida.His Cooking Channel show Emeril’s Florida has documented the celebrity chef’s travels throughout the Sunshine State in search of the best culinary masterpieces…
OpenTable has just released its annual Top 100 Dining Hot Spots list, and 14 South Florida restaurants made the cut, including nine in Miami-Dade. The list, which came out today, has the state of Florida outranking New York in the number of “hot spot” restaurants, with 18 winning establishments in the…
The sun was setting and there was a chill in the air as we walked through the gates of Paradise Farms in Homestead. A sign reading “Welcome. Please No Meat or Cigarettes” greeted us as we meandered through a fragrant path filled with the sounds of birds, bees, and crickets…
Tikl, Raw Bar and Grill, a small-plates restaurant in Brickell by the AltaMare team, has closed. The restaurant, which opened in August 2012, closed without much fanfare with executive chef Simon Stojanovic citing a lack of momentum, according to Miami.com.In a review last October, Zachary Fagenson called the restaurant’s dishes…
When we issued a challenge to Bloom’s mixologist to make us a cocktail using Peeps for Easter, we thought about a sweet martini — maybe in candy colors to represent jellybeans or something.What we got was nothing short of brilliant (and more than a little disturbing). Here’s how it played…
Brickell residents can look forward to reasonably-priced fresh seafood when My Ceviche opens its doors this Friday, March 29.The original 240-square-foot location opened a year ago and quickly became a hit with locals and tourists alike despite the small size and limited seating area. After all, who needs a table…
There’s nothing new about peer reviews. Many professions, most notably attorneys, scientists and physicians, frequently evaluate their peers in an effort to maintain a standard level of competence and acknowledge outstanding members of their field. With the publication of Best Chefs America, add chefs to the list of professions with…
No longer do fans of Proper Sausages have to follow the husband and wife team of Freddy and Danielle Kaufmann to a local farmers’s market to purchase their artisan sausages made with quality meats and spices.After months of planning, Proper Sausages opens its doors for business tomorrow, Saturday, March 23…
McDonald’s has entered the lighter-fare-for-spring game with the launch of its new chicken McWraps.Although the fast-food chain has offered Snack Wraps for some time, these new McWraps are meal-size, using ten-inch steamed flour tortillas. They’re available in three varieties: chicken ‘n’ bacon, sweet chili chicken, and chicken ‘n’ ranch. As…
Yesterday a committee of the Florida Senate unanimously passed Florida SB 1344. The bill — introduced by Bill Latvala, a Republican senator from Pinellas County — doesn’t have anything to do with campaign finance reform or tourist development taxes or ethics. It has to do with allowing Florida breweries to sell 64-ounce…
Play began at the Sony Open Monday, March 18, but everything really heats up this weekend. The tournament continues through March 31, and many tennis fans double up on day and evening sessions. That makes for a long day of tennis and some hungry people.Thankfully, the Crandon Park Tennis Center is…
There’s no doubt the biggest beer trend in Miami is homebrew. Everywhere you look — from clubs such as Misfit Home Brewers to individuals brewing batches in their kitchens — the make-your-own beer craze is here in full force. And why not?Beginning homebrewers simply need a kitchen, a small storage…
Whew! After a long, grueling winter filled with blizzards, sleet, and subzero conditions, we are so glad to welcome spring officially today.OK, so there were no snowstorms in Miami. But there were at least four days when we had to turn the space heater on — and that’s enough for…
Jeremiah Bullfrog has a lot on his plate, but that doesn’t mean the chef and food truck owner has no time for old friends — especially when that old friend happens to be Rick Ross. The rapper recently filmed a Reebok commercial in which a chef plays a prominent role in…
Another Miami chef is facing off on Food Network’s Chopped.SushiSamba sous-chef Cara Thompson will battle three other chefs in an episode titled “Redemption Intention.” Each contestant has been a runnerup on the popular cooking competition, which features picnic baskets filled with freaky foods designed to trip up the chefs.The episode…
If you think Burger King is getting light and healthy with its new spring menu, think again. The Miami-based fast-food company has launched a series of lighter-sounding options — including a revamp of the veggie burger that’s been an on-again/off-again part of BK’s menu for some time. The menu, which…
If you’ve ever dreamed of opening a brewery, bakery, or restaurant you know by now that talent alone doesn’t drive a successful business.Funding, marketing, and a smart business plan are all as important as a great recipe for pie or ribs. The best way to figure out a strategy is…
Forget Ultra for a minute, because there’s another huge event beginning in Miami today that offers far greater pleasures for those of us into sports. Sony Open Tennis matches start today, March 18, at 10 a.m. and continue through Sunday, March 31. Like Ultra, the tournament can be exhausting — especially…
The tents have been taken down for another year and the 2013 edition of the South Beach Wine and Food Festival is but a memory. There is, however, one way to relive the magic made when you get some of the world’s funniest and most talented chefs together in one…
Brew at the Zoo is back and better than ever. Where else can you sample over 100 different beers, enjoy a live concert, and mingle with friends — all in close proximity to a bunch of wild predators? On Saturday, May 4, from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m., get ready…
