Miami Brew Bus to Bring Beer Tours to the Magic City

When craft beer fans visit a city, they scope out the local brewing scene. Miami has a number of established breweries — and several more on the way. We’re ready for some beer tourism. Recognizing this potential, LoKal Burgers and Beer owner Matt Kuscher, his manager David Rodriguez, and Cecilia…

Kitchen Kreative: Giorgio Rapicavoli Wins (Photos)

At the inaugural Kitchen Kreative last night, guests indulged in ten courses and ten cocktails. Adrianne Calvo of Chef Adrianne’s Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar and Giorgio Rapicavoli of Eating House took over the kitchen at the Ritz-Carlton on South Beach. They kicked off the new, local cooking competition. See…

Watch the Making of Daniel Boulud’s My French Cuisine

Daniel Boulud’s new opus, My French Cuisine (Amazon.com, $36.75), has been released and its pretty gorgeous. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Daniel, the chef’s three Michelin-starred Manhattan restaurant, the book is divided into three parts…

Critical Mass: Cycling Ice-Cream Chef to Offer Halloween Treats Tomorrow

Critical Mass, the monthly cycling frenzy with more than 2,000 participants, will take place tomorrow. And Aleric “AJ” Constantin, the chef who made headlines in July after police arrested him for selling ice cream without a license, will offer Halloween-inspired treats. See also: Critical Mass Miami: Charges Dropped Against Bike-Riding…

Oaktoberfest at Oak Tavern: A Beautiful Beer Dinner (Photos)

At last night’s Oaktoberfest, Oak Tavern executive chef David Bracha and Esquire beer writer Evan Benn hosted a four-course, beer dinner. Some dishes were Oak Tavern staples, such as the deviled eggs, pork belly banh mi, and duck pizza. Other offerings were made especially for this brewtastic event: house-made pretzels,…

Choices Cafe: Travel + Leisure Names Among Best Vegetarian Restaurants

Miami’s not exactly rife with vegetarian options. There aren’t nearly enough, well, choices. But there’s an exception. Since 2011, Choices Cafe has been providing meatless eats for local herbivores. And now Travel + Leisure has recognized its merits. The national magazine has named the Brickell-area cafe among the top vegetarian…

New Times Looking for an Assistant Web Editor

Miami New Times and New Times Broward-Palm Beach have an immediate opening for an assistant web editor. This position combines journalism with social media marketing and analytical data management to increase the audience for New Times on its desktop and mobile applications. The assistant web editor assigns and edits photo…

Halloween Spirits: The Ten Spookiest Cocktails in Miami

While some people think Halloween is a kiddie holiday, we disagree. We think it heats up long after the children are tucked safely in bed, faces washed of excess chocolate. Because it is then that the spirits come out to play. And by “spirits” we mean the ones that come…

OTC in Brickell: Forging a New Identity

It’s impossible to miss the mimosas at OTC, the year-old Brickell sensation. On a recent Sunday morning, they adorn every table on the porch like fizzy orange vases. The line of patrons is equally obvious. A young crowd clusters by the restaurant’s counter and forms a string of cool kids…

What the Heck Is a 63-Degree Egg?

You might have seen the 63-degree egg. It pops up on several menus around town — at OTC, MC Kitchen, and Eating House, among others. But what the hell is it exactly? “It’s an egg that’s cooked in its shell in a water bath,” explains Jacob Anaya, the executive chef…

Food Day Is Tomorrow: Johnson & Wales University Offers Free Eats

The standard American diet is deadly. Thanks to processed foods, trans fats, and massive portion sizes, diseases like diabetes are rampant. Truth is, we’d be better off eating out of our own backyards. At Johnson & Wales University’s North Miami campus, students have cultivated an edible landscape with over 100…

Miami Tequila Express: A Boozy Night at Baoli, Haven, Mercadito, and More

At last night’s Miami Tequila Express, we shuttled around the city in a bus and visited four spots: Baoli, Haven, Wynwood Kitchen & Bar, and Mercadito Midtown. At each venue, there were tequila shots, tequila cocktails, tequila tastings, and tasty food. In other words, everyone aboard the tequila express drank…

Moreno’s Cuba to Open Inside Riviera South Beach Hotel

Latin Grammy-award winner Jorge Moreno is set to open a restaurant inside Miami Beach’s Riviera South Beach Hotel. Moreno’s Cuba, scheduled for a grand opening sometime before the year end, is a tandem effort by Rivera South Beach owner, Nathan Lieberman and Moreno. The two men have worked together previously…

MIA Brewing Company Begins Construction, Hopes to Open By January 2014

MIA Brewing Company hosted its groundbreaking party last weekend. The brewery, which is based in Doral, recently received approval from the federal government. At the celebration, MIA Brewing smashed the walls of its brand new home — a building that once housed office space for an electrical contractor. See Also:…

Gordon Biersch to Close Brickell Location

Rumors were circulating that Gordon Biersch Brewery & Restaurant might close its sole Miami location all through the summer, but until now they were shot down by the brewpub chain’s spokespeople. When we didn’t spot the restaurant at this past weekend’s Grovetoberfest, that should have been a dead giveaway. Yesterday,…

Michelle Bernstein Lists Her Five Favorite Restaurants in Miami

Michelle Bernstein will drive for food. The James Beard Award-winning chef of Michy’s ventures north to Lauderhill for Korean barbecue, down to South Miami for Middle Eastern fare, and east to Bal Harbour Shops for Japanese cuisine. Here, in her own words, are her favorite restaurants in town…

The Hoxton in Brickell Has Closed

The Hoxton Miami has closed. Just this year, the lounge was recognized for having the best cocktails in Miami New Times’ Best Of issue, but well crafted drinks and a lively atmosphere apparently couldn’t keep the two-level lounge/club alive. See also: Best Cocktails – The Hoxton…

The Federal’s “Biskits”: Food & Wine Names Them Among Best

Food & Wine has named the best biscuits in the United States, and the Federal Food Drink & Provisions’ “biskits” were chosen, alongside some heavy hitters from down South, including Hominy Grill in Charleston, Loveless Caf� in Nashville, and Big Bad Breakfast in Oxford, Mississippi. See also: Resurrect Phuc Yea!:…

What the Heck Is a 63-Degree Egg?

You might have seen the 63-degree egg. It pops up on several menus around town — at OTC, MC Kitchen, Eating House, among others. But what the hell is it exactly? “It’s an egg that’s cooked in its shell in a water bath,” explains Jacob Anaya, the executive chef of…

Kitchen Kreative Pits Calvo and Rapicavoli Tomorrow

Cooking competitions are always fun. They’re all about heat, suspense, speed, and mystery ingredients. Starting tomorrow, you’ll be able to get your fix on a regular basis. Kitchen Kreative, a monthly series benefitting Slow Food Miami, launches at 7 p.m. at the Ritz-Carlton, South Beach. Its first contenders? Giorgio Rapicavoli…