Bella Beach, a chic Mediterranean-inspired restaurant and lounge located at Trump International Beach Resort has come up with a mouth-watering idea: free “Hurricane Bella” shots, made with a blend of Malibu Passion Fruit Rum, orange and lime juice, simple syrup and Blue Curacao. For the next few months, if you’re…
More than 20 Coral Gables restaurants will be wowing guests with signature dishes starting May 31 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Westin Colonnade Hotel. The Fifth Annual Coral Gables Restaurant Week event (which actually runs for two weeks), kicks off with a “vote for your favorite taste dish…
LouLou in Brickell is debuting an easier spring menu and daily specials starting this week. Jacques Ardisson, owner, says he wanted to refresh the menu.”Every day we’ll have a different special,” Ardisson said. “Monday, boeuf bourguignon; Tuesday, all-you-can-eat mussels ($19); ‘Winesday’; 50 percent off of all wine bottles all day…
Bingo lovers will be happy to know that there’s a new place in Northeast Miami where you can shake up those bingo balls. Eros, a gay lounge, has been open for about a year at 8201 Biscayne Boulevard and is, as of last week bringing in bingo nights.They are planning…
Gigi said, “The space will retain its rustic charm especially with the very popular outdoor riverside seating while making some changes to the interior and an addition of a game room is planned.”
A few years ago, the Market Company organized an outdoor farmers’ market on Biscayne Boulevard at NE 65th Street. Located in the NET (Neighborhood Enhancement Team) parking area, adjacent to Legion Park, it quickly expanded and became a Saturday meeting place for hundreds of Upper Eastsiders looking for fresh produce,…
This story has been corrected. When published, it erroneously stated that Revales Ristorante was closed. This is far from correct. Revales is alive and well, located on Biscayne Boulevard and NE 86th Street, and operated by the same family that operated The Village Café in Miami Shores. It opens daily…
Executive chef Michael Gilligan is at the helm of the new kitchen at the landmark Rusty Pelican on the Rickenbacker Causeway. The $7 million in recent renovations include a tranquil feng shui fountain at the entrance, new décor throughout the two-story building, and a wine cellar that greets guests as they…
Three good-looking chefs were laughing it up on yesterday’s cover of Parade (yes, I still pick it up). The title of the story is “How Top Chefs Stay Slim” and follows with culinary wizards Art Smith, Cat Cora, and Curtis Stone sharing belly-busting secrets.It also includes some eating rules of advice…
The Miami chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier welcome everyone to their fourth annual Tropical Brunch on April 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Schnebly Redland’s WineryThis weekend, the fundraising event is catered by Les Dames (for which I am secretary of the local chapter) as well as numerous…
Tax day is scheduled for next Tuesday, April 17. The IRS is giving us two extra days to file returns. This also means two extra days to worry about audits, refunds, proper documentation, math errors, and identity theft problems. Believe it or not, there are ways to muffle tax-time anxiety…
Captain Spencer Slate has once again organized a dive for people who are looking for watery memorable moments. Started twelve years ago, he organized the famous Easter Sunday underwater egg hunt. This year, it is scheduled to leave the dock Easter morning, April 8 at 8:30 a.m. Not to worry,…
Seasons 52 announced the launch of its spring menu this week. It focuses on positive lifestyle benefits.”During the spring, farmers’ markets and grocers are full of fresh, vibrant produce such as rainbow carrots and vine-ripened tomatoes,” said Cliff Pleau, the restaurant’s senior culinary director. “We are inspired by these bright spring flavors to create…
Cha Cha Rooster at the Lords South Beach is under new management yet again. But this just might be the best turnaround for the fun restaurant. There is a new French owner, a new French chef, a completely revamped menu, and a topnotch waitstaff. Owner Olivier Guichot-Perere emphasizes, “No, we are not a…
Remember Nick and Jessica on MTV’s Newlyweds? There were Jessica’s questions such as, “Is this chicken, what I have or is it tuna?” referring to the label on a tuna can that read “Chicken of the Sea” or when she asked whether Buffalo wings were really wings from the buffalo?…
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge. The co-educational mecca is famous for its scientific and technological training and research programs. Founded in 1861, and offering hi-tech classes that most of us will never qualify for, MIT has now ventured into accessible programs for the…
Have you caught an episode of Swamp People on the History Channel yet? No? You should. When that asteroid that is scheduled to hit the planet in about twenty years finally lands, the only people who might survive the big kaboom will be — you guessed it — Swamp People…
There’s a reason many Miami-Dade County residents avoid South Beach. Parking has become practically impossible. But if you do get caught in traffic, you can always pass the time, by observing the intriguing things tourists do in cars other than watching the road, such as: phone-a-friend, check text messages, apply…
Al Roker, weather guy on NBC’s Today Show, was munching on a juicy hamburger while some models in swimwear were showing off their tiny bathing suits. “We’ve got some really nice buns around here, and the burgers are good too.”Jill Martin, also of the Today Show, was at the beach…
Chipotle Mexican Grill founder, Chef and co-CEO Steve Ells (WSJ Magazine “Innovator of the Year” award winner), along with chef Nate Appleman (James Beard Foundation Rising Star Chef), gave an intense, 45-minute demonstration of some of the Chipotle’s famous dishes this weekend.Guests enjoyed samples of the Chipotle braised pork tacos…
If you’re a fan of Bravo’s Real Housewives of New York, you might want to get over the South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s Grand Tasting Village on Sunday at 3:15 p.m., to enjoy Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, who will be giving a cooking demo. Yep, one of the Housewives…
The Coconut Grove Arts Festival celebrates its 49th year this President’s Day weekend. The three-day event brings hundreds of talented artists from everywhere to showcase their creative works in a sunny, outdoor environment.Years ago, organizers added a culinary segment to the event to compliment the food and beverage booths that…
