It’s the first day of summer and that means the official start of grilling season — even in Miami where, technically, we can grill year round. Since we’re in a city that has many Caribbean influences, it seems a shame to go out and buy some generic supermarket barbeque sauce,…
When Howie Kleinberg decided to launch a series of pop-up dinners at his North Miami restaurant Bulldog Barbecue, his goal was to feature the international cuisine and flavors that he loves and to invite his favorite chefs to cook with him for a different trip around the globe each month…
The Restaurant Opportunities Center (ROC) of Miami is teaming up with other South Florida organizations to support workers and staging a protest outside the Capital Grille on Brickell Avenue at 1:30 today. It’s not their first protest, but it is the first time the group is targeting others besides restaurant…
Are you awake? Probably not. Last night’s mega-galactic Heat win against the San Antonio Spurs reminded us that high-stress activities (like sitting in front of the TV set, you see) is dangerous for our health. Naturally, we waited for another Chris Bosh celebratory champagne facial after the game. If it…
Summer in Miami is an exercise in sweat. Unlike most other cities, our liquid-laden air and tropical rays mean overheating is to be expected. So how the hell are you supposed to keep cool when even the ocean is 85 degrees? Drinking, of course. And there’s nothing better to cool…
Let’s face it. Sometimes we wander down the aisles of the market snagging some wine, a few choice tomatoes, and a piece of fish and wonder why finding a mate can’t be as easy as procuring ingredients for a lonely dinner? Surely there must be some kindred soul shopping for…
The bar at Lokal was three deep at 8 p.m. yesterday. Filled with people wearing beer branded T-shirts, the little Coconut Grove restaurant that specializes in grass-fed beef burgers and craft brews was hosting Miami’s first tap takeover by Funky Buddha Brewery. The Oakland Park brewery presented seven brews last…
While the rest of Miami — and the nation for that matter — was wondering whether the Heat would finally show the Spurs who’s boss during overtime Tuesday night, all we could think about was where we could find a massive slice of fudge cake or pint of cookie-dough ice…
If you’ve been to a beer festival lately, you’ve probably already tasted MIA Brewing Company’s honey wheat beer or IPA under the brand Most Wanted. The brewery, which recently changed its name to MIA Brewing Company, is hoping all that good word of mouth and multiple tastings will get paid…
The truth is James Gandolfini, who died Wednesday at age 51 of a heart attack, had a career that extended well beyond the hit HBO show The Sopranos. There was the time he played Winston, a gay hit man, in The Mexican. It made 90 minutes with Brad Pitt and…
Wow. That last Heat game really took a lot out of us, and tonight’s game promises to be just as dramatic. What can we say except: you’re going to need a drink. If you haven’t pawned your grandmother’s ring to buy tickets, we invite you to join up for the…
Panther Coffee Brews Up a Specialty Scene in Miami
See the slide show “Closer Look: Panther Coffee in Wynwood“.
Sometimes in life we often take greatness for granted. Just because something or someone has been around for a while, we get complacent and do not feel the need to visit them or show just how special they are to us. That we need them.Joey’s hasn’t forgotten to show love…
The super-mega Iron Fork/Miami Spice Kickoff, presented by the Miami Downtown Development Authority, is getting closer, and two chefs are training hard for a battle of skills and wit in a challenge that is so intense that only one can make it out alive. What two Miami chefs are brave…
Yes, we know. You’ve been meaning to check out Funky Buddha Brewery ever since it opened in Oakland Park less than a month ago. But, ya know, things come up. And it’s so far away — even farther than Hallandale Beach! But how about if the brewery comes to you?…
What do Miami chefs Robyn Almodovar, Paula DaSilva, and Ralph Pagano have in common besides knowing how to whip up a damn good meal? They’ve all been featured on the Fox reality show Hell’s Kitchen, and you can be next. Although Season 11 hasn’t yet wrapped, chef Gordon Ramsay is…
For those of you keeping track of food holidays, happy International Sushi Day. The “holiday” was first listed in Chase’s Calendar of Events in 2010. Restaurant chain RA Sushi was actually responsible for making this holiday official, declaring the day a “holiday” in 2010 and having the sushi-centric celebration entered…
Of all the competitors at Panther Coffee on a recent Friday night, Jed Baxter slurps the loudest. It’s a sharp noise, like a vacuum sucking up a spilled drink. The rules of the game are simple. Before him sit 12 cups of coffee, arranged in sets of three. In each…
We’re officially halfway through National Frozen Yogurt Month and well into the 90-degree-temperature season (even though summer doesn’t begin until Friday). So as a tribute to the only thing that can cool us down both physically and mentally, Short Order came up with a list of the five reasons frozen…
Antonio Vecchio is on the phone. It’s a weekday at noon at his tiny Coral Gables restaurant, Gusto Fino, and the place is slammed. “Hot pastrami or cold pastrami?” he asks. The soup of the day, he says, is spicy chicken with pancetta and vegetables. He scribbles on a scrap…
The craft beer industry starts with the act of brewing your own, at least in part, and like many homebrewers, the guys of 4th Age Brewing are taking their skills to the next level by launching a company. Chris Campos and Danny Morales are the brewmasters behind the fellowship of…
Meat Market’s Sean Brasel is having one good spring. First, the chef was proclaimed a “grilling god” by Food Republic. He’s also planning to open two new Meat Market locations, in Puerto Rico and Palm Beach. Now, Brasel is headed to New York City to represent Miami Beach at a…
