Broken Shaker is opening its third location. The Miami-based bar, located inside the Freehand Miami, has announced plans to open Broken Shaker in the City of Angels. Broken Shaker will begin operation at the Freehand L.A., scheduled to open at 416 W 8th St. in downtown Los Angeles fall 2016. The…
Winter and Spring is everyone’s favorite time to live in Miami. With our gorgeous weather filled with cool mornings and sunny afternoons, a lively contingent of visitors from around the globe, and salty trade winds, our city comes alive during season. This is also the time for some of South…
Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Company, the neighborhood cocktail bar by restaurateur David Martinez, Blackbird Ordinary’s Dan Binkiewicz, and world-class bartender John Lermayer, opened about four months ago at 237-B 20th St., providing Miami Beach with world-class cocktails in a laid-back setting. The menu features a selection of interesting, well-made drinks…
Nothing beats a good dim sum hour, where a variety of fried, steamed and slow cooked shareable bites leave stomachs, hearts and wallets full. Finding a quality dim sum house in Miami, however, is a different story. Thanks to loyal customers, there are many Chinese restaurants that have earned their…
No one in Miami makes tacu tacu like Miguel Gómez. The Iquitos-born chef stews lima beans in a brew of ají amarillo, cumin, and oregano fortified with chicken stock. Once tender, the legumes are mashed into a paste that smarts from the pepper’s citrusy sting. Slender grains of fragrant basmati…
Legendary comedian Groucho Marx famously quipped, “I don’t care to belong to any club that will have me as a member”, which is why he’d likely not want to belong to the River Yacht Club. The rest of Miami, however, might just be interested in the new membership-driven culinary/lifestyle venue,…
It’s a busy week. Treat yourself today with Quality Italian’s chicken parm pizza, now available at Quality Meats. Enough to feed two, the 14-inch chicken parmesan is topped with mozzarella, Parmesan, and Pecorino. It’s delivered to diners on a pizza rack and sliced tableside. Celebrate National Gluten-Free Day with a…
It only takes one good bout with canned seafood to fall in love. My grandfather initiated me with weekend sandwiches of shimmering King Oscar sardines arranged in a neat row atop salty butter slicked onto whole wheat bread. Like odd smells and gifts in strange denominations (think checks for $50.12),…
Though it might not be socially acceptable to take a shot of Bourbon or grab a quick coquito on most days, munching on a spiked doughnut is fair game. At The Salty Donut, a Miami-born craft doughnut shop opening sometime in February or March, infusing alcohol into different doughnuts is…
Brunch at Novecento is classic. The Latin American and European-style bistro, with locations in Aventura and Brickell, offers a traditional style weekend meal, fusing American-inspired breakfast and lunch options with Spanish flavors. The eatery’s menu is simple and straightforward. There are 10 main entree options, ranging from light to heavy…
Happy weekend. We’re officially back from our extended holiday and, hopefully, refreshed and ready for a new year of possibilities filled with lots of eating and drinking. This weekend has a lot going for it. You can try a brand new happy hour filled with craft cocktails for only five…
Shuckers Waterfront Grill has been sold along with the hotel it calls home. Montreal-based North Bay Village Holdings LLC purchased both the Best Western on the Bay Inn & Marina and the hotel for $32 million, according to the Daily Business Review. The 87,766 square foot property, purchased from Inn…
California may be the current capital of healthy living, but South Florida is coming up fast. Just ask Vitality Bowls, a California-based chain (with additional locations in Colorado, Indiana and Texas) that’s bringing its plant-based fare to South Beach starting this month. The company, dubbed a “casual superfood cafe,” specializes…
If you’re a woman in the culinary field looking for the next step in your career, the James Beard Foundation is offering 22 opportunities for mentorships with some of the best restaurants in the country through its women in culinary leadership grants. 19 chefs and restaurateurs throughout the country are…
Terry Watts started selling food on Liberty City street corners nearly two decades ago. After years of developing a rub (he won’t divulge the recipe) and hosting cookouts for friends, the pleas to turn his hobby into a business grew relentless. “Everyone said ‘you need to be on the corner,’”…
If you’ve ever had dreams of running off to culinary school but just don’t have the time to devote to it, Johnson & Wales University is offering the next best thing. The college’s North Miami culinary school is opening its doors for the first time in many years to the…
In just a few years, When Matthew Sherman opened Jugofresh in Miami Beach in March 2012, he wasn’t expecting his cold pressed juices to develop into a lifestyle brand, but Jugofresh connected with the residents of Miami looking for a healthier respite from their hedonistic existence whether it be a…
Imagine your favorite childhood fairytale — vivid colors, in a whimsical setting, with knick-knacks you wish you had at home. At Serendip-A-Tea teahouse (8004 SW 81 Dr.), that fantasy is made reality. Discovering Serendip-A-Tea is serendipity itself as the teahouse is nestled in between stores at King’s Creek shopping center in…
Miami has another spirit maker in town. It’s called Big Cypress Distillery and co-owner Fernando Plata received his federal permit from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau on December 8. Located near the Tamiami Airport, Plata’s distillery is one of a handful in the county, along with Miami…
On January 16, the Magic City Casino with host the seventh annual Burgie awards. This hometown comfort food version of the James Beards started back in 2009, when Burger Beast food blogger, Sef Gonzalez, decided to host his own awards celebrating the foods and restaurants that might have been overshadowed…
With the coming of the new year, you might have made a resolution to eat healthier or even to go vegan. According to the National Institutes of Health, adults who eat a more plant-based diet can increase their odds of living longer. Most people are aware of the various benefits…
Coconut Grove has seen its fair share of ups and downs. The neighborhood, one of the oldest in Miami, has been an enclave of the boating class, the wealthy, and the bohemian. Most recently, the tree-lined community has had a resurgence in building and development. With upscale housing comes renewed…
