Veritage Miami was founded 20 years ago, back when it was known as the United Way Wine and Food Festival. Since then, it has been dedicated to exposing South Floridians to the best in wine and eats while raising money for charity. Changing its name to “Veritage” last year has…
On Sunday, February 2, a projected 181 million Americans will be glued to televisions in homes and sports bars throughout the country to watch Super Bowl XLVIII. Trying to turn those 360 million eyes into dollar signs, major corporations will spend about $4 million for 30 seconds of air time…
Two of Miami’s best bartenders will represent our city in the United States Bartenders’ Guild National Showcase, after winning the Miami USBG’s LEgacy Cocktail Showcase. Twelve local bartenders competed at Cipriani Miami for the opportunity to participate in the nationals, and possibly advance to the global showcase in May. Each…
Living in Miami, you’ve probably already heard of Groove Cruise. But if you’re unfamiliar, here’s the scoop: It’s the “world’s largest floating dance festival” that sails from Miami to Cozumel. And the crazy party is happening this weekend. To kick-off the festivities, and offer people the best food they’re bound…
It’s Monday. You’re tired, the week just got started, and Friday happy hour seems like a lifetime away. But good news! You don’t have to wait five more days. Tonight, head on over to OTC from 4 p.m. through 8 p.m. and check out a very special happy hour hosted…
Having locally-made beer at a stadium is nice, but brewing it on the spot with a microbrewery may be even better — which is exactly what Ovations Food Service hopes to do at Jungle Island sometime this year. Jungle Island’s management firm, Iconic Attractions Group, hired the Tampa-based concessions firm…
We were invited to take a ride on the Miami Brew Bus for the Hopping to Hops Tour Sunday and got a behind-the-scenes look at two South Florida breweries. The tour, geared towards tourists and locals alike, starts and ends at Lokal Burgers & Beer in Coconut Grove. Attendees meet…
Beer drinkers rejoice, because South Florida Beer Week is upon us. This annual celebration of local brew is growing with our beer scene. And, although many of the events are scattered throughout the northern part of the South Florida region (think Broward and Palm Beach Counties), this year’s schedule has…
If you’re looking for the country’s best Manhattan, look no further than Miami Beach. The Broken Shaker’s Virginia King beat a slew of bartender finalists to earn the title “Master of the Manhattan” during the Manhattan Experience finale, held Monday, January 13, in (appropriately) Manhattan. See also: Broken Shaker’s Virginia…
Speed Rack, the all-female bartender competition, is coming to Miami this Monday, January 13. The competition, held at Avenue D Jazz & Blues Lounge, starts at 5 p.m. and pits 16 of Miami’s best bartenders against each other in a speed-bartending competition that also raises funds for breast cancer charities…
Last night Miamians experienced a rare sensation. When walking the dog or making that long trek from the car to Publix to grab a few things for dinner, we were faced with new bodily sensations — goosebumps and shivering. You are not dying. You are just cold — like the…
While most of the country will be under a foot of snow February 1, Miami will host a boozy way to cool down: the Miami Beer Festival. Last year’s inaugural event introduced around 2,000 attendees to more than 150 beers under the retractable roof of Marlins Park, with 50 breweries…
After years of envisioning an authentic gastropub in Miami, partners Kevin Danilo and Jerry Flynn have opened Batch Gastropub in Brickell. The duo has been planning this venture for a half-decade and working on the space for nearly a year, building bars from scratch, installing a wood-burning oven, and enlisting…
To the novice, all Latin cuisines might seem similar. Rice, beans, plantains — that’s all there is to it, right? Wrong. To the expert, it is extremely evident that the spices, combinations, and, yes, even ingredients, differ from one country to the next. For example, Peru prefers its huge kernels…
Rum lovers rejoice for the new year, because the Miami Rum Renaissance Festival is returning with a new name and an exciting new addition. The Miami Rum Festival will take place Friday April 25 – Sunday, April 27, at the Doubletree Hotel Miami Airport Convention Center. The event will feature…
Remember that time when Greg Koch from Stone Brewing came to Miami in November? It turns out he liked the Magic City so much that he wants to do a collaboration brew with Jonathan Wakefield from J. Wakefield Brewing Company. Wakefield will fly out to San Diego shortly after the…
Hotel Astor will be offering “prescriptions” alongside cocktails at its intimate New Year’s Eve bash tonight. Don’t believe us? Just ask “apotheker” Albert Trummer, who will be mixing his medicinal concoctions from 5 p.m. until 5 a.m. “I found that my drinks are able to create a special mood in…
Ah, the holidays… a time for spending time with family and friends, exchanging gifts, and if you’re really lucky, getting crunked. Fortunately for us, Miami has more than its fair share of master mixologists, and in the spirit of giving, the Broken Shaker’s Gui Jaroschy has shared one of his…
It sounds like an elusive legendary creature — much like a unicorn or a griffin. Maybe that’s because it’s named after the legend of modern mythology: Ron Burgundy. But Ron Burgundy Great Odin’s Raven Special Reserve Blended Scotch Whisky (or, as the famous anchorman himself likes to call it: Scotchy…
There are many places that embody the spirit of Christmas. New York has the giant tree and ice skaters at Rockefeller Center, London recalls a Dickens-style holiday, and Aspen offers a snow-covered vista (and Mariah Carey in a red bikini). But after a brief visit, Christmas will now and forever…
Christmas is in the air. Sure, it’s 80 degrees out, but Miamians are making an effort to bring the North Pole to their backyard with palm trees covered in lights, Santa in Ray-Bans, and spicy cocktails that beg to be savored. These libations, made by some of the best mixologists…
Christmas brings out the best in people. There’s something about the season that reminds us that we’re all part of a larger community and we should help lift one another up. Wynwood Brewing Company, one of the newest additions to Miami’s food and beverage community, wants to pitch in and…
