Memorial weekend kicked off the start of summer, which for Miamians doesn’t really mean all that much — we practically have summer all year long. Still, there are some benefits to the season moving in, one of which is a spate of new menus to celebrate the hottest months of…
Julio Cabrera did Miami proud at this week’s United States Bartender’s Guild (USBG) and Diageo World Class competition to crown the U.S. Bartender of the Year. He and Michael Parish represented Miami at the two-day competition that consisted of a series of challenges and mixing competitions that tested each bartender’s…
Red with beef, white with chicken, root beer with bacon cheeseburgers … wait, what? You’re familiar with wine pairings, and you may even be familiar with beer pairings, but we’re willing to bet that soda pairings is a foreign concept. Burger King introduced soda pairings as a concept a while…
Cooper Avenue, the multi-use restaurant/bar/deli near the New World Symphony, suddenly shuttered its doors in December, with restaurant partner Amir Ben-Zion citing problems with the air conditioning and ventilation system as the reason for the restaurant’s failure. Now, about six months after the closure, a group of investors called OBK…
Your buddies just don’t understand. You had an earth-shattering rossejat at the Bazaar. You loved the place — that is, until you heard some tragic news. Your pal once had a bad bao con lechón there. Now that guy’s never going back. Disgruntled patrons rarely forget a dinner done wrong…
Miami’s Best Fritangas: Pinolandia, Yambo, and Fritanga Montelimar
Looks like another Irish pub on South Beach has closed its doors. Waxy O’ Connor’s on Washington Avenue closed over the weekend, with the following message on its Facebook page: “We have closed our doors at our Waxy’s South Beach Location. Come see us at Waxy’s Fort Lauderdale! Download our…
The City of Coral Gables may have to consider rebranding its food fest. Instead of one week, Coral Gables Restaurant Week actually spans three weeks, from June 10 – 30. Either way, it all starts tomorrow with Taste of the Gables at the Westin Colonnade Hotel, where attendees can sample…
Summer in Miami is upon us and that has our thoughts turning to Independence Day and barbeques. What better way to celebrate the upcoming holiday than by having someone else fire up the grill and throw some burgers on it? Let’s face it, it’s hot in Miami in July and…
Here’s the scenario: It’s 8 p.m. and you’re just leaving the office after a 12-hour marathon work session with the new boss. You’re exhausted and hungry. In fact, the mere thought of even stopping to pick up a pizza is too taxing. How does a salad prepared by Miami chef…
Compared to other cities like Boston and New York, Miami is a mere teen. But that doesn’t mean we haven’t amassed a rich culinary culture that’s as sizzling as its sands in July. Author Mandy Baca explores Miami’s food scene, starting with Pre-Columbian south Florida and working up to today…
I haven’t posted in a few months. It’s not that I’ve quit writing or gone on an epic vacation. I’ve been ordained a real-life Healthy Eating Specialist. This means that where I used to spend my days interviewing prominent health foodies and vegan athletes, or examining the latest nutritional news,…
Miami has several restaurants that are out of your price range. So when meal deals such as Miami Spice and Coral Gables Restaurant Week come around, you pounce like a hungry, salivating lion on a wounded gazelle. Fortunately, there’s one good deal you won’t have to hunt for. Largely unknown…
With summer quickly approaching, local foodies are practically foaming at mouth for discounted fare to finally arrive. No need to wait until Miami Spice, Quattro Gastronomia Italiana on South Beach has got you covered. Each Monday for the next three months, you can nab a three-course meal for $39 (plus…
If there’s one thing we love more than food, it’s food-related gadgets. So, when we heard about the hands-free Whopper holder that Burger King gave out in limited supply last week to fans in Puerto Rico, we were praying for the invention to make it to Miami. Only problem? The…
When Enriqueta’s closed in April because of an electrical fire, Wynwood residents collectively moaned. At first, the little Cuban cafe seemed poised to reopen in a few weeks. The restaurant suffered no massive damage to the kitchen and dining room, and owner Jose Luis Pla was optimistic that Enriqueta’s would…
I’m not much of a cook. Wait, that’s an understatement. My cooking skills include the ability to scramble an egg white and mash an avocado. This is a sad state of affairs, considering my mother is a chef and I’m a vegetarian (which leads to a lot of obvious food…
Nicaraguan cooking is best summarized thusly: “This is good. Let’s make it great.” Consider, for example, empanadas de maduro — cheese-filled sweet-plantain patties, which sound nice but aren’t good enough in their simplest form. So Nicaraguans immerse the half-moons in hot oil until the cheese melts and the crust caramelizes…
When we eat, we use all our senses, which is why food has to be visually appealing as well as delicious. Master chef Sunchai “Sunshine” Naknoon is a firm believer that one should “eat with your eyes” at his new restaurant Nikko by Sunshine. At his new Brickell Bay restaurant,…
First Universal Studios allowed us to drink Butterbeer and eat Bertie Bott’s Beans with Harry Potter. Now, Simpsons fans can chow down on Krusty Burgers and down Duff beer right in downtown Springfield. The new area expands on the already-existing Simpsons Ride and includes shops, attractions and a new ride,…
Florida’s three-tier alcohol distribution system prevents manufacturers from distributing their own product to retailers or customers, but Eddie Leon from Most Wanted Brewery–now known as MIA Brewing Company–found a work-around: invest in a new distribution company. Under Florida’s beer statute (section 563.022(14)(c) to be more specific), any manufacturer or affiliates…
Julio Cabrera (Regent Cocktail Club) and Michael Parish (Broken Shaker) are heading to the Big Apple to represent the 305 in one of the country’s most prestigious bartending competitions — the U.S. Bartenders’ Guild (USBG) and World Class U.S. “U.S. Bartender of the Year” competition. Both Miami mixologists won a…
