Meat Market’s Culinary & Cocktail Dinner with Mixologist John Lermayer Where: Meat Market When: Monday, June 25, 2012 Cost: $65 per person (plus tax and gratuity) Rundown: World-renowned mixologist John Lermayer, who has lived in Miami for the past six years while spearheading cocktail programs and preparing to open his own…
This past weekend, Schnebly Winery and Brewery introduced “The Growler,” a 32oz. fat-boy that packs a bare-knuckle punch with your choice of four hand-crafted tropical fruit infused beers. What’s that you say? Why put a wimpy fruit beer inside such an intimidating bottle? The beers are anything but weak and the…
We know that you’ve been having a recurring dream. In that dream, you’re wandering through a place filled with the intoxicating scent of meat being cooked low and slow. As you stroll through this fantasy (beer in hand), you hear something in the near distance…..it’s some kick ass band playing…
When I spoke with Kris Wessel by phone yesterday, he was in the Atlanta airport eating a Krystal Burger while waiting for his delayed flight to board. I was curious about his new upcoming restaurant, Florida Cookery, at the revamped James Royal Palm Hotel (originally built in 1939, the hotel is…
It’s nice to find a Miami Beach business that cares about locals. So what if summer isn’t “season” for South Beach tourism? West Avenue Cafe thinks its loyal local customers are worth catering to, and they’re doing so by rolling out a new gluten-free, totally vegan menu that will delight…
ConAgra Foods is being sued over claims its Hebrew National brand of hot dogs and deli meats is not kosher.A lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota (Wallace et al v. ConAgra Foods Inc) alleges the meat-processing plant used by ConAgra did not adhere to strict Orthodox Jewish standards and…
Michael DiBuono is not just a cheese monger at the newly opened Cheese Course in Pinecrest. He’s a curator of stories. Cheese stories, to be exact. Holding up a squat white goat cheese that looks like a pyramid with the top lopped off, DiBuono tells me that’s exactly what it…
Lettuce samples contained 78 different pesticide residues. Domestic blueberries tested positive for 42 pesticides. Ninety-eight percent of apples were found to be contaminated by pesticides. And 92 percent of certain baby foods were pesticide-tainted. (These levels were measured in “conventional,” or non-organic produce and products.)The above findings were released by…
If she wasn’t cooking, Sandra Stefani of Open Kitchen would be traveling across the country on her Harley, tasting along the way. Lucky for us, Stefani finds joy in serving those in need of her signature Italian Soul Food cuisine. So much so in fact, that she and business partner…
When Morgans restaurant moved into the location on Purdy Avenue in Miami Beach last year, it was nigh impossible to escape the Joe Allen’s feel that lingered there.So the place closed, then reopened this past Saturday after a quick, month-long renovation. The inside of the restaurant looks like it hopped…
About 100 miles from Miami lies Grand Bahama Island. Best known for Freeport, the large shipping terminal and adjacent tax and duty-free area and the tourist town of Lucaya, Grand Bahama also boasts gorgeous white sand beaches, explorable caves, and excellent fishing — which translates into great seafood.Restaurants on Grand…
There are actually more beach-themed bars that play Jimmy Buffet and Bob Marley in Manhattan than in Miami. Which is a sincere shame because sometimes you just want to put on your best flip flops, drink a rum punch, and enjoy the warm sun and salt-tinged breezes.Parrotheads rejoice, because Whiskey…
The yellowfin tuna is a remarkable fish. Also known as “ahi,” and often served raw in sashimi, yellow fin are found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world, can weigh over 300 pounds, and have been recorded diving 3,000 feet deep.Trigger Seafood, headquartered at a warehouse in Doral, are…
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On July 1, the state of California will institute a ban on the “force feed[ing of] a bird for the purpose of enlarging the bird’s liver beyond normal size” as well as the sale of products that are a result of this process. This falls under sections 25980-25984 of the…
So the Heat won again last night and you are preparing for Game 4 tomorrow at 9 p.m.. When Shane Battier make his next three-pointer, and he will, you will want to shout. HELL YEAH DRINKS ON ME. Wait, you didn’t mean that. Now you owe everyone in earshot a…
The setting is Blue Collar restaurant, the date is June 27, the time is 7 p.m., the price is $85, and the idea is this: A five-course dinner with each dish pegged to a particular state and paired with a wine from the same area. Chef Danny Serfer is taking…
In bars, as in life, there is one all-important rule: don’t mess with a good thing. That explains why The Abbey Brewing Co. was an easy choice for this year’s “best bar renovation.” For years, the small saloon has been our go-to for good conversation and great beer. When it…
For its 20th birthday, Deli Lane Cafe and Tavern is getting a new home. And to the relief of its patrons, the Brickell staple, built before the area was a hub of anything, let alone food, isn’t going too far. By the end of the month, DL will be out…
Quick! Name one good thing about summer in Miami!If you said mosquitoes or tropical storms, please turn in your I Love Miami badge now, wise guy. The obvious answer is the abundance of tropical fruit that hangs from trees, falls to the ground, and intoxicates both mankind and squirrel with…
There are few experiences more rewarding than reeling in a big one with dad. Add a few beers in the cooler, a couple of turkey sandwiches, a bucket full of chum, and pops is (usually) ebullient.Miami has plethora of ideal fishing locations. Freshwater fishing inland can yield largemouth bass, blue-gill…
It’s Friday night and you’ve spent the past five hours (or so…it gets blurry at some point) drinking beers…which magically turned into tequila shots. In order to help transition you into Saturday, you need food. Tacos would be great. As you eat your meat-filled tortilla, you have a crazy vision…what…
