Do three breweries make a Brewer’s Row? Miami will find out when Concrete Beach Brewery finally opens its Social Hall in Wynwood, joining Wynwood Brewery and J. Wakefiled in Wynwood on a stretch of 24th Street. The 11,000 square foot brewery began brewing last week Right now, its producing the…
Today is 4/20, the international day of celebrating pot and all its glory. Although there are a ton of different myths on how April 20 because the day to embrace pot, the real answer is quite simple. In the early 1970’s a group of friends in San Rafael, California heard…
Happy 4/20, the unofficial celebration of lighting up. And, with the country’s views on marijuana getting more open, we might even see a 4/20 day in the near future where we can all light up in public. Today, Eating House’s Giorgio Rapicavoli is hosting his annual 4/20 dinner. Although the…
The sixth-annual Miami New Times’ Brew at the Zoo (BATZ) will take over Zoo Miami Saturday, May 9 from 8 – 11 p.m., and things keep getting bigger and better. In addition to the opportunity to sample over 100 imported, domestic, and local craft beers, there’s great live music by…
T’licious Cakes has just brought a bit of Southern hospitality to the Biscayne Corridor. The little shop, which just opened at 7648 Biscayne Blvd., is a confection in itself. Decorated in white and purple stripes, it looks like it should be hosting a group of ladies in pastel hats, converging…
This weekend is huge! Big! Enormous! So large, in fact, that you’re going to have to clone yourself to take in all the events happening. From drinking rum to eating mud bugs and celebrating heritage pigs, you might want to take Monday off (which also happens to be 4/20 day). …
Miami is filled with restaurants serving pork-centric dishes and bars mixing potent cocktails. But even a life of excess needs balance sometimes. That’s probably why Miami’s juicing and cleansing businesses are growing by leaps and bounds. And, even with new juice bars popping up, like the newly opened Jucy Lu…
There are few things in life as universal as mac ‘n cheese. Everyone loves a dish of creamy, cheeesy goodness. a big helping of the creamy side dish makes any day better — including a hard day at the office. In fact, it’s safe to say that if more restaurants…
A new restaurant delivery service launches today in Miami. The service, named Caviar, offers food delivery from restaurants via smartphone or computer for a set price. Before you dismiss this as something you’ve seen before, understand that there are a few notable differences that make Caviar poised to be a…
When Tobacco Road closed its doors on October 25, 2014, it was the end of an era. Miami’s oldest bar, around in some incarnation or another for over 100 years, was gone. The building, which had more than shown its age, had been reduced to rubble, demolished in the name…
Long before the recent craft beer craze, with hundreds of small breweries opening around the United States monthly, there was Jim Koch. As co-founder of the Boston Beer Company, Koch is the leader of the company that brews Samuel Adams beers, the country’s largest-selling craft beer.Even with that distinction, the…
At the South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s Art of Tiki event, Top Chef alum and restaurateur, Spike Mendelsohn mentioned that he would be opening a restaurant named Sunny’s on 15th and Collins Ave. in Miami Beach n the spring. Now, details have emerged on the restaurant, which is slated for…
Out of all the world’s spirits, um may have the most romantic history. Associated with both pirates and naval sea captains, tropical ports and literary giants, rum is bigger than ever, with small, artisan distillers exploring the many expressions and flavors this spirit is capable of. You may say that…
It’s the weekend and you finally have a chance to get together with friends, but here’s the dilemma. Do you meet for brunch or cocktails? The DIstrict;s answer: Yes to both at surprisingly low prices. In fact, many offerings at The District Miami are ten dollars or under, meaning you…
Get your thinking caps on Miami, because this weekend’s activities include a little cerebral workout (but don’t worry — there are cocktails and good food involved). From enjoying barbecue and the blues in Redland to a chef hosting a book club to a poetic cocktail, to learning a new word…
Miami is a city of excess. On any given day, you can enjoy endless miles of beach, have drinks at dozens of chic cocktail bars, and expand your literary horizon at a small, but excellent, bookstore chain. For those of us who still like the feel and smell of an…
Cochon 555 returns to Miami on April 19 with more celebration of the pig. But, even though the event is seen as a bit of porcine debauchery, there’s a message to the madness. It is meant as a celebration of family farms, heritage breed pigs, and bringing together the chef…
It’s completely understandable if you miss BarMeli while driving on 79th Street. The tapas and wine bar shares a small, slightly seedy shopping center with a hair salon and a tiny gym that promises personal training at discount prices. That makes it seem all the more like a hidden gem,…
Brunch in Miami is a big thing, but even the most delightful parts of the week have their down sides. For one, a lot of brunches in Miami are simply insanely priced. Am omelette any other time of the week would cost under $15, but serve it on a Sunday…
This weekend marks some big holidays. Today is both Good Friday, with sundown beginning the start of Passover, and the first Seder night. And, of course, Easter Sunday is this weekend. Whether you’re Jewish, Christian, or just into celebrating Spring, we wish you a wonderful holiday. Weekend starts now! Dinner…
Richard Hales is opening a third restaurant concept. This time, however, the chef is straying from the Asian influences that gave him much success with Sakaya Kitchen and Blackbrick. Centro Taco will open early summer in the former Sakaya Kitchen Downtown location at 125 SE 3 Ave. Sakaya Kitchen’s downtown…
In a thrilling finale, Miami Beach’s Dolce Italian was named Best New Restaurant last evening. Tom Colicchio’s new Bravo series saw 16 restaurants, five of them Miami-area establishments, face off in the past two months. Although our local restaurants, including Tongue & Cheek, The Federal Food Drink & Provisions,…
