Move over burgers, tacos and empanada trucks, we have Lobster in the house! The Red Zeppelin is rockin’ the best Lobster roll on the Miami food truck scene. And every Tuesday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Haulover Beach Park, this red zinger serves hearty chunks of Maine lobster with…
If you’re dragging all through work today, it can only mean one thing: it’s Monday. Put some pep in that step with a cup of joe — today is national coffee day. That is bound to get you excited for what else the week has in store. From Mignonette’s oyster…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with charity walks, fundraisers, and benefits planned. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, with more than 220,000 women in the United States being treated for the disease each year. Although…
Concrete Beach Brewery opened its doors to the media for a sneak preview last week, although its will not be open to the public for at least another month. But in the meantime, beer from the Wynwood brewery is already being sold in shops around Miami. How is this possible?…
The Botran Rum Mixology Showdown pits mixologist versus mixologist at Lure Fishbar in a competition to make the best cocktail with Botran rum. Today’s competition is open to the public and runs from noon to 3 p.m. Simone Caporale, who was named International Bartender of the Year at this year’s…
In a sign that the times are most definitely a’ changin’, the kings of pork are embracing plants. Notable Miami Beach eatery Pubbelly (whose owners were once called the Sovereigns of Swine by the New Times), is going vegan. In partnership with Jugofresh, the team is hosting a pop-up vegan…
The YoungArts campus is launching an interesting space, come December. Ted’s at YoungArts is being billed as an “intimate cultural lounge and eatery,” by Paul T. Lehr, the National YoungArts Foundation’s president and CEO. See also: Bacardi Buildings Sold to National YoungArts Foundation for $10 Million…
Last night, Bulleit and Chat Chow TV teamed up with Rob Ferrara and John Latrellis of Lure Fishbar for a bourbon-pairing dinner that included potent drinks and delicious food. It’s the second year in a row that Bulleit, Chat Chow, and Ferrara partake in the event with the first held…
What do you say to chicken and waffles at Batch Gastropub in Brickell along with all-you-can-drink for $20? See also: Ten Best Chicken & Waffles in Miami…
This week was pretty exciting in the Miami food scene, rainy days notwithstanding. This weekend is no slouch, either, with a host of free events, openings, and, of course, the last weekend in which to indulge in a three-course Miami Spice meal. Weekend starts now! See also: Miami Spice 2014:…
There’s not much that can make a Monday morning much better. After a weekend of too much sun, too many cocktails, and that brunch buffet that you’re now regretting (why, oh why, did you go back for thirds?), the alarm clock is screeching and you’ve got to prepare for five…
Daddy Brews home brew supply store turns one-year-old this month and tomorrow owner Jacob Lindsay is throwing a party to celebrate. Everyone is invited, of course. But the birthday bash is more a celebration of the local home-brew scene than anything else. With at least 20 kegs of the stuff,…
The Miami Book Fair International is a big deal. Not just for book nerds and wannabe authors, but for foodies, too, since the lineup of chefs, food writers and edible events gets more impressive every year. The roster for November’s fair, announced on Friday night, includes a whole host of…
It’s been seven and a half years since Adrianne Calvo first opened Chef Adrianne’s Vineyard Restaurant & Bar and much has changed, both in terms of her culinary development and the industry. “When I opened we had a similar menu to the one we have now where everything was farm-to-table,…
On Tuesday, world-acclaimed chef Gaston Acurio was joined by his leche de tigre gang and they continued their ceviche tour with a stop in one of the chef’s outpost — La Mar — where Miami chefs and industry folks gathered for the chance to be in the presence of the…
Albert Trummer prefers being called a pharmacist to a mixologist. And, he’s correct, in a fashion. Long before there were pills to be popped to assist your sleep, give you energy, or help you “get it up,” pharmacists prescribed tinctures, elixirs, and potables that “cured what ailed you.” Some of…
You know how to tell fall is right around the corner? Josh Marcus, Josh’s Deli’s owner, decides to fire up the wood burning oven. “I’m going to the Grand Canyon for a few weeks and when I get back, it won’t be that hot anymore. That’s an important aspect of…
If you’ve ever visited the Broken Shaker, Eating House, or become pork-drunk during one of Jeremiah Bullfrog’s special events you might’ve noticed a quiet guy with glasses and short-cropped hair doing some heavy lifting. His name is Steve Santana, and next month he’s opening Taquiza, a pocket-sized Miami Beach taqueria…
Falafel is at its best when it has the yin and the yang — crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. These meatless wonders show the depth of rich flavors that are possible in snackable form. You can dip them in a tahini or tzatziki bath, stuff them…
Route 9 restaurant in Coral Gables has been sold, according to the restaurant’s Twitter account. Earlier today, the couple posted the following: See also: Best Restaurant Coral Gables – Route 9…
In celebration of bourbon month and its impending finish (insert sad face here), Chat Chow TV and Bulleit are hosting their second annual bourbon dinner tomorrow at Lure Fishbar. The five-course, Southern style meal brings the “South to South Beach,” and for the second time has Rob Ferrara (last year’s…
The drama at chic Seasalt and Pepper continued this week when executive chef Alfredo Alvarez along with his sous and pastry chefs walked out over the weekend. Someone should pitch this as a telenovela. Odio y Comida might be a good working title. See also: Seasalt and Pepper to Open…
