Lilt Lounge, a sophisticated cocktail lounge inside the Epic, is set to open tomorrow. An alternative to the club scene of South Beach, Lilt intends to create a new social experience in downtown Miami by blending libations with art and music. See also: Three Boozy Lemonade Recipes For Your Weekend…
Another Monday morning rears its ugly head. On the bright side, this week is full of eating and drinking opportunities. From the Ravenous Pig chef and owner James Petrakis bringing his swine to Tongue & Cheek to the Broken Shaker and Pubbelly teaming up for an epic one-night Miami Spice…
MIA Brewing Company opened for production last month, and beginning September 1, Miami-Dade’s newest brewery will begin pushing kegs across the county. However, a couple of select bars will receive kegs before official distribution. Lokal in Coconut Grove and Kush in Wynwood will both receive MIA’s 305 Tropical lager. See…
Here’s a scenario. It’s lunchtime and you’re starving. There’s a place to grab a tuna sandwich nearby, but you’ve got a hankering for a rack of Uncle Tom’s Barbecue’s ribs ($19.95) and some cool, crisp coleslaw. Problem is, you’re on a deadline and there’s absolutely no way you can leave…
Terrapin, the turtle-themed brewery that hails from Athens, Georgia, is a consistent hit with beer fans. The craft brewery’s beers have won numerous awards at the U.S. Open Beer Championship, Carolina Championship of Beers, and the Bramwell Oktoberfest, for their drinkability. Terrapin is also known for its special releases and…
Roasted chicken might just be everyone’s go-to comfort meal. In celebration of the crispy yet juicy bird, Whole Foods is hosting a one-day national sale today on their humanely raised, antibiotic-free and all organic seasoned whole roasted chicken. Five dollars will get you a long way today — dinner for…
Here’s good news, Miami. Although it’s about a million degrees out and we’re on tropical storm alert, fall is right around the corner. Kids are back at school and our town is emerging from its humidity-driven semi-coma with a brand new brunch (by the Pubbelly boys, no less). Here’s the…
While it is better known for inventive cocktails than craft beer, Haven South Beach is catering to lovers of brew with its upcoming beer pairing dinner. Executive chef Todd Erickson will collaborate with Brewery Ommegang for the dinner on Tuesday, August 26, at 7 p.m. The affair will offer 30…
Don’t have plans for Saturday night? Patpong Road, the bar founded by restaurant group 50 Eggs and located above Khong River House, is celebrating its first anniversary with free well and signature Laidee drinks till midnight. Laidee drinks come in a cool plastic bag and mix the Chinese spirit Bye…
Conventional forms of meat consumption are so passe in our post-Andrew Zimmern world. Ever since Bizarre Foods hit the airwaves, budding foodies have been trying to outdo one another in the consumption of exotic and stomach-churning meals. Along with insect larvae and durian, offal (a euphemism for organs, glands, and…
Have you been outside? It’s freaking hot out there. The only thing August in Miami is good for is sitting on a beach or your backyard and having an ice cold lemonade. Or a cocktail. Or both. There’s really nothing better than a cold glass of tart, sweet lemonade. Unless,…
Everybody likes chicken and waffles. How could you not? This dish is having a moment, with good reason. The perfect combination of savory and sweet means you don’t have to choose one over the other. In the past couple of years, we’ve seen this duo pop up in brunches all…
Every year when the culinary clock strikes Miami Spice, the Pubbelly Boys have something cooking besides their own three-course, prix-fixe deals. Last year, they joined forces with sushi master Makoto Okuwa for a one-night only event that sold out. The year before that, friends Giorgio Rapicavoli and Jose Mendin kicked…
Vicky Bakery, the Miami-based chain that features classic Cuban treats, is coming to Coral Gables with an expanded concept. The new location will not only feature their famous pastelitos, cakes, and pastries, but it will offer a full-serve cafe on premises. See also: Mitt Romney to Hang at Vicky Bakery…
A Miami food blog has been duped by an anonymous writer-marketer posing as a New York Times food scribe, who hoped to garner some press for a few South Florida restaurants. This is a warning to you, the enthusiastic eater, to make some effort to learn who your recommendations come…
L’echon Brasserie, the Pubbelly Boys’ new place in Mid-Beach’s Hilton Cabana, is both the beginning of a new chapter and a big test for the blossoming restaurant group. There are plans to open restaurants on Miami’s mainland soon. And the company recently announced it would open four places across Mexico,…
On June 23, the tightknit Miami bartending community was rocked by the brutal killing of one of its own. Louis Salgar, who was both a bartender and a talented musician, was fatally shot at his Upper East Side home. A few weeks later, 51-year-old Raul Reinosa (AKA Reinoso Martinez) was…
Last week, Better Days had its grand opening. We stopped by to scope out Brickell’s first pop-up bar concept but didn’t last two minutes after walking inside and noticing the A/C was broken. The good news: There were more people than we cared to count. Round two proved much more…
Let’s start with the basics: macarons and macaroons are not the same thing. So dispel any image in your head of coconutty cake balls (macaroons) and instead, visit Janette & Co for a taste of France’s beloved sweet treat (macarons). Quentin and Agnes Garrigou opened their first shop in South…
There is no such thing as too many burgers, except maybe when you’re trying to make up your mind on which one to order at Burgerlove, the newest addition to Brickell Key. Burgerlove opened this past Tuesday and is the brainchild of Vanessa Diaz, who also owns the Juicery Bar…
Brickell’s Batch Gastropub has taken the ALS Ice Bucket challenge to a whole new level. Not only did Batch partner Kevin Danilo accept the challenge, which dares people to pour a bucket of ice water over their heads or donate $100 to ALS support and research, but he went a…
Sardinia Enoteca Ristorante is the sleeper staple for rustic Italian in South Beach. Since 2006, the place has served up some of the best bowls of pasta in Miami at reasonable prices. The restaurant, consistently lively, was put into the forefront when the sleepy little Sunset Harbour neighborhood where it…
