Sara Ventiera

His brewing career began with Mr. Beer kits he bought during college at the University of Central Florida. His first brown ale was, to be generous, drinkable. "I remember having to force it down," says Ryan Sentz, now 40. "You're proud you made it, and you're trying to convince yourself...

Floridians love Publix: the friendly staff, the bakery, the subs (seriously, the subs). To many of us, the grocery chain is one of the greatest things to have ever been exported from the state. The store "Where shopping is a pleasure," however, is not such a pleasure to supply. For...

Every city has its preferred method of transportation. Portland is all about bicycles. Denver is chock full of Subarus. New York has its subway. Chicagoans love their el. But in Miami, it’s all about boats. Everyone wants to get to where they’re going (or just cruise around) by water. Rather...

Between Yelp, Four Square, Trip Advisor, and whatever else, we're all critics these days. Really, all it takes is a keyboard and some Internet access and you have an audience. Unfortunately, not many people get rewarded for their foodie opinions -- aside from maybe a complimentary meal every now and...

Opened only a few weeks ago, Shikany has brought yet another new dining concept to Wynwood. It is, however, a stark contrast to the rest of the still-gentrifying neighborhood. Housed in a completely renovated warehouse, the visually stunning restaurant offers global cuisine with modern techniques, including molecular tricks such as...