In less than two years, Giorgio Rapicavoli has gone from executive chef at 660 at the Angler’s and winning Chopped to making Eating House a pop-up-turned-Miami-mainstay that boasts lines down the block for Wakin-n-Bacon brunch and tang mimosas every Sunday. This past Friday, he — along with partner and longtime…
The Miami Rum Renaissance Festival returns to the Doubletree Hotel Miami Airport Convention Center for three days of rum tastings, seminars and festivities April 25 to 27. Now in its sixth year, the festival features more than 80 rum producers worldwide offering tastes of over 200 rums to rum enthusiasts,…
Before tackling the Florida Turnpike, Palmetto Expressway, or I-95, you may need your caffeine fix. Thankfully, there is a Starbucks placed where 167th Street meets NE Second Ave. While a drive-thru may conjure up images of talking into clown mouths and teenagers in headsets, that is not the case at…
Sometimes, with all the modern touches, it’s difficult to remember Miami’s glorious past since not much remains. Sure, we have Vizcaya and the Art Deco district, but our city isn’t filled with brass plaques explaining every time a president visited or a writer spent his youth sitting at a certain…
Tucked away in the corner of a Pinecrest strip mall is the urban culinary oasis Shaddai Fine Lebanese Cuisine. You’ll find three floor lamps of varying heights and colors, three wooden camel statues, and a wall adorned with three swords. Nearby are three booths. Are these trios symbolic of the…
Even if your best attempt at a healthy lifestyle involves a once-a-month visit to Smoothie King, there are plenty of ways to ease into a better-for-you way of life. One such way is Jugofresh. And now, Miami’s juice-masters are bringing you a side of yoga with that goji lemonade. Once…
Kush, the beer and burger joint that opened in Wynwood about two weeks ago, can best be described as Lokal’s scrappy little brother. Coconut Grove’s Lokal is the more polished older sibling, while Kush has a younger, edgier feel. But there’s no doubt, whatsoever, that the two restaurants share the…
We don’t often (or ever, really) refer to Miami Lakes as a culinary mecca, but the amazing deal we stumbled upon at Chivas, a gem inconspicuously located in a nondescript strip mall right off the Palmetto Expressway, is definitely worth mentioning. Although the restaurant specializes in Colombian food, Chivas also…
“Modern” isn’t a word typically associated with Passover. For starters, the holiday, which begins April 14 this year, commemorates the Jews’ escape from slavery in Egypt thousands of years ago and is rife with age-old traditions. And when it comes to the food served throughout the eight days, many will…
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been two years since My Ceviche opened on South Beach, giving us affordable, chef-driven seafood. My Ceviche’s Brickell location, turned one this past March. It seems in the blink of an eye, our ceviche and burrito babies have grown up. How do you celebrate…
Hot sauce is a staple on the Cuban table and Michael Diaz’s family is no exception to that rule. His grandfather, who recently passed away, left behind a hot sauce legacy. What he didn’t leave behind? The recipe. That prompted Diaz to hit the kitchen with hopes of recreating it…
You’ve heard of Romulan Ale, but did you know that Jedi Knights are masters in the art of fine winemaking? Jordan Winery in Sonoma County is set to break ground on Planet Earth’s first Jedi training academy. The location is, by the way, less than an hour’s drive from George…
Spring is in the air, bringing new beginnings and lots of restaurant openings. From small burger and beer joints to lavish multilevel dining experiences, it seems there’s a new restaurant for just about everyone’s taste and budget. Notable openings include 1826 Restaurant & Lounge, Danny Grant’s multilevel supper club; Touch�…
Stepping foot into a man cave can feel intimidating. This is not a place where one can be watered down. Sports play on large flat-screens, wood paneling covers the walls, and beer pitchers contain floating ice-filled Ziploc bags. This is Hooters, and it is as bold as the orange short…
The Marlins nailed the Rockies on opening night yesterday and will host the them again today at 7:05 p.m. Tickets, by the way, are still available and cost $20 to $245. Honestly, a night at the ballpark is really all about the food and photo ops with Billy the Marlin…
Los Olas gastropub American Social is branching out to Miami. The pub that features craft cocktails, an extensive beer selection, and upscale pub grub is slated to open in Brickell this fall. American Social partners Paul Greenberg and Rick Mijares have just inked a deal for the second location of…
As the folks at Johnson & Wales University celebrate their centennial, their distinguished visiting chef series continued over the weekend with Richard Ingraham serving as executive chef for a four-course feast prepared and served by the school’s culinary students. If you haven’t eaten Ingraham’s food, it’s because the busy chef…
Thousands of people flocked to the Deering Estate on Cutler Bay to enjoy a perfect Spring afternoon in South Florida. Armed with lawn chairs, savvy fairgoers staked a claim on the expansive estate lawn to enjoy the cool bay breezes and entertainment as they chowed down on fruits of the…
The Upper Eastside has reason to celebrate (and picnic) with the addition of a new gourmet grocery store, Flavorish Market. The store has been open for about a month, and it showcases the best of food, wine, cookbooks and, most important, Miami. Trader Joe’s may play up the fun and…
Tomorrow, April 1, Gramps Bar, in conjunction with O, Miami, will kick off Poet-in-Decadence, a contemporary take on writer residency programs. The union of Gramps Bar and O, Miami makes perfect sense — booze and literature have long been lovers. Writers such as Truman Capote and Jack Kerouac would agree…
The Sony Open came to a close yesterday, and Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic finished with the singles titles. Lovers of the sport rejoiced during the past couple of weeks as they watched the world’s best in tennis battle it out. But there were plenty of other reasons to check…
When was the past time you were on a pub crawl? It’s kind of an awesome way to spend the evening, but the problem is that someone has to map out the bars in advance… unless you let someone else do it. Last Call Pub Crawls have done the legwork…
