Last year, was the inaugural Mix it Up with Morimoto and Friends event and while it was a fun evening with sushi, sake and karaoke it wasn’t quite settled. The Shelborne Wyndham Grand South Beach was still under renovation, and the eponymous restaurant Morimoto had yet to open. This year…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival kicked off yesterday and chefs from around the country (and the globe) are flocking to Miami to engage in four days of eating, drinking, and general debauchery. After all, the festival is dubbed, Spring Break for chefs” with good reason. If you’re planning…
Maybe it was the chill in the air, maybe it was the river of red sauce, but South Beach felt like New York City at last evening’s Italian Al Fresco Feast. The premiere event celebrated Ronzoni’s 100th anniversary, complete with a big sand-sculpted birthday cake and plenty of pasta dishes…
View image | gettyimages.com On any other night, a barbecue bash at the Shore Club to kick off South Beach Wine & Food Festival would be a “shore thing.” But last night’s cold temps meant Miamians needed hot meat, blues for their temperature troubles, and booze to warm them up…
This weekend, it’s all about the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, where hundreds of chefs from around the country flock for a bit of sun, fun, and the chance to showcase their food. The weather over the weekend will warm up a bit, making it perfect for strolling the…
Walk into El Cielo and you’ll be immediately awed by the stunning decor at this waterfront eatery in Brickell on the River. At its helm is 31-year-old Juan Manuel Barrientos, who at the age of 29 snagged a spot on the coveted list “Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants” for his…
MIA Brewing Company began production last August and recently opened its tasting room to the public in January. But tomorrow, February 21, the Doral brewery will finally throw a grand-opening party. The tap list will be epic. Besides the 23 original MIA brews, there will be a ton of guest…
New Times’ annual arts shindig, Artopia, is back for its seventh year next Thursday, February 26. Presented in conjunction with Miracle Mile and downtown Coral Gables and held at the Coral Gables Museum, Artopia is a celebration of Miami’s thriving culture. Winners of the local MasterMind Awards will be announced…
Where the South Beach Wine & Food Festival is concerned, plant-based options have been slow to make inroads. Most events are still heavy on the meat (Meatopia, anyone?), light on the herbivorous fare. Little by little, however, plant-based edibles are making their way into the foodie fantasyland, and nowhere is…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival arrives today, February 19, and continues through 22 with more than 75 events, tastings, parties, seminars, and dinners. The bash, which benefits Florida International University’s dining and tourism programs, brings thousands of fans and celebrity chefs to Miami. Forget the rest. The South…
Monday night was bittersweet as Nina Compton took control of the kitchen one last time and cooked her last supper for the Magic City. The former Scarpetta chef de cuisine and Top Chef: New Orleans runner-up (as well as fan favorite) is trading South Beach for the French Quarter in…
In what was a tense competition, Tongue & Cheek emerged victorious after a rough start on last evening’s episode of Best New Restaurant. The SoBe restaurant competed against Austin’s Porter Ale House for the “Battle of the Burgers.” Once again, Tom Colicchio was joined by Maggie Nemser and Jeffrey Zurofsky…
Miami brewery J. Wakefield Brewing has announced the date for its official grand-opening brouhaha, and ticket sales for the event are now available online. The brewery’s taproom, which opened to the public in early January, will host a craft brew extravaganza featuring more than 60 specialty beers on tap and…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival arrives today, February 19, through the 22nd with more than 75 events, tastings, parties, seminars, and dinners. The bash, which benefits Florida International University’s dining and tourism programs, brings thousands of fans and celebrity chefs to Miami. With all the dinners, parties, and…
The 2015 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists have been announced, and although Miami has grown by leaps and bounds as a food city, it looks like the Beard Foundation gave us the shaft once again, with only two Miami chefs getting semifinalist nods from the New York-based organization…
50 Eggs’ John Kunkel is on a world-domination binge. Fresh on the heels of the announcement of his new BTW restaurant in the former Lime Space on Alton Road, the restaurateur/entrepreneur is planning a fast-casual fried chicken restaurant. See also: BTW (Burgers, Tacos, Whiskey) to Open Thursday in Former Lime…
It’s a girl! Bunnie Cakes owner Mariana Cortez gave birth over the weekend, adding little Stella to her and husband Sebas’ lovely family. Stella was due Valentine’s Day (Bunnie Cakes’ busiest holiday), but she waited until February 15 to make her arrival. Both mother and father are overjoyed about their…
The 101 Gay Weddings event, scheduled for Saturday, February 21, has just expanded with several announcements made by host Art Smith. The chef and marriage-equality advocate has announced that Food Network’s Ted Allen will join the fete as cohost for the fabulous ceremony and reception, to be held at the…
Much like Art Basel spawned Miami Art Week, the South Beach Wine & Food Festival has spurred many restaurants and celebrity chefs to plan events, parties, and dinners this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. That has given this weekend an unofficial nickname: Miami Wine & Food Week. Some events, like 101…
Jeremiah Bullfrog has been hard at work lately. The chef and owner of GastroPod recently announced he would open up shop in Aventura Mall while almost simultaneously reaching his fundraising goal on Kickstarter to keep his converted shipping container in Wynwood going. The mastermind never stops creating or thinking about…
5 Napkin Grill and 5 Napkin Express, the grab-and-go component of the restaurant, are both closed. The restaurant, which has three locations in New York City and one in Boston, opened on Lincoln Road in South Beach in 2011 and proved to be a welcome addition to what was then…
Mellow Mushroom, the stone-baked pizza chain with a “stoner” theme, is opening its first Miami-area restaurant early next week. The restaurant, located at 5701 Sunset Dr. in South Miami, is set to open Monday, February 23, according to Mellow Mushroom Miami’s first (and so far only) tweet. See also: Ms…
