Free flapjacks flew from the kitchen yesterday at the International House of Pancakes on Bird Road, near the Palmetto Expressway. Every February, IHOP offers one day of free pancakes to benefit charity. Although the griddlecakes are gratis, donations are encouraged, and 100 percent of any funds received go to charity. We strolled…
A bakery truck crashed into a column of an I-95 overpass leading to westbound State Road 84 early this morning, causing a major traffic backup that lasted well into the morning rush hour.The truck, which belongs to Tracy Bakery in Palmetto Bay, was left hanging from the overpass for several…
South BeachLooking for a bit more of the European aesthetic in your life? Doré South Beach, the newest addition to the Ritz-Carlton, is serving French-inspired, high-end eats with a mixology twist. Diners can sip pear-infused pisco and watermelon purée while nibbling on hamachi tartare and homemade tortellini gratin — all in…
Alba Seaside Italian’s chef/partner Ralph Pagano has a way with words. Just ask the personable toque a question and you’ll likely get a story in return. So we shouldn’t be surprised at what he’s calling his two dinner specials — both, by the way, being offered this Thursday, February 7. The…
Kevin Danilo says there’s no true gastropub, or any real service-based restaurants, in the booming Brickell neighborhood. So the 26-year-old, who got his start washing dishes at age 13, teamed up with Jerry Flynn, a manager at Lantao at the Surfcomber hotel, and signed a lease for 5,300 square feet…
At his Brickell noodle house, Momi Ramen, which opened in December, Jeffrey Chen ties a black bandanna printed with white skulls tightly across his scrunched forehead. He works silently behind a glass panel. Around him, Miami’s food cognoscenti, huddled about wooden tables, hover above bowls of soup. For years, these…
For many grownups, wine is what gets us through a lousy workweek, a tough breakup — hell, even life in general. Without it, we’d be reduced to whimpering infants, beaten down by the stress of everyday life. Thankfully, it’s both intoxicating and socially acceptable. Vino is also a crucial companion…
If you haven’t purchased your tickets for the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, we suggest breaking out the credit card because many of the more famous events, like Burger Bash, are sold out.Luckily, the four-day long festival is filled with seminars, dinners, and parties — ensuring there’s an event…
A lawsuit was filed in Miami-Dade County Court last week against Coral Gables restaurant La Dorada and restaurant president/director Domingo Gandara.According to the complaint, Amanda Gonzalez, an 18-year-old hostess at the restaurant, was harrassed by Gandara from “the very beginning of her employment.” Gonzalez, born in 1993, is now 19…
A new sign has gone up in the tucked-away corner between the Shops at Midtown and Biscayne where Tapas & Tintos once set up its second outpost. It’s odd that the place — conveniently located just south of NE 36th Street — couldn’t keep it together and shut down just months before…
Happy hour is all well and good when it happens at 5 p.m., but as the night wears on and you want to keep drinking, the rising prices can be a major drain on your dwindling cash supply. Lucky for your bare-bones budget, the Surfcomber’s Lantao Social Club is launching…
Valentine’s Day, the one day of the year that obligates Americans to get all sexy and romantic, is a week away. Whether you’ve been with your little honey pot for a few weeks or a few decades, the holiday can be a great excuse to use “more than words to…
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When the company first sent me a Nutribullet for review, I unpacked it with excitement and immediately started loading the tall, bullet-like plastic cup with kale, carrots, ginger, berries, and a bunch of other produce I had in the crisper. Instead of reading the instructions, I followed the lead of…
There’s no doubt that pink is the color of love. And despite its old-school reputation as a less than manly hue, today’s dude should totally be able to down a rosy drink or two without feeling less than masculine. So for women and men alike this Valentine’s Day, we’ve rounded…
Because metropolitan Miami is so awesome, we often neglect traveling to the suburbs, especially when we’re hungry and impatient. But with the recent opening of Devon Seafood & Steak, we just had to make the trip. Situated in the Palms at Town & Country mall in Kendall, Devon is a…
Dylan’s Candy Bar opened about a week ago, and already it’s giving the Apple Store down the street some stiff competition as the most popular (and populated) place on Lincoln Road. We’ve been there twice, and both times the two-story shop, founded by Ralph Lauren’s daughter, Dylan, has been filled…
One of two things happened when you read the headline. You either (A) let out a loud groan and thought, Ugh, it’s not Valentine’s Day again, is it? Screw love, or (B) thought, Ugh, I’m too broke for dinner out. We can’t really help if love has screwed you over…
Mark Dorfman, along with father-son duo Igor & Fred Niznik is giving the Wynwood community and its lovable hipster culture a place to get loose. It’s a 1927 single-family home that’s been conserved till now, like a fine bottle of wine. TSL or The Social Lubricant lounge will have its…
On Super Bowl Sunday, when the keg is kicked, the wing bones picked dry, the seven-layer dip down to its last tier – you and your guests will be jonesin’ for something sweet. And to satisfy those post-game cravings, Sweetness Bakeshop & Cafe is baking up some team-themed, craft beer-infused…
Throughout history there have been famous couples that have worked together. in just about every industry.Some duos that come to mind are Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall; Bonnie and Clyde; John Lennon and Yoko Ono; Hillary and Bill Clinton; Masters and Johnson; Irene and Frederic Joliot-Curie; Carl Sagan and Anne…
Since we can’t all be in New Orleans this weekend cheering on our favorite teams (by the way, are you a Ravens or a 49ers fan?) the party is just going to have to come to us. And, sure, we’re under a lot of national humiliation right now with Dan…
