In case you are unaware of the current trend, American craft beers are now receiving the attention they deserve. I suppose it makes sense that if the U.S. melting pot is going to be making beer, there will literally be something for everyone. Representing the chosen people, we have Shmaltz…
Former home of the News Cafe, the Villa Mayfair Restaurant & Lounge finally opened its doors to the public in Coconut Grove. Owner Timo Kipp hired a power team to spearhead the elegant project including executive chef Frederic Joulin and interior designer Francois Frossard.With a 4,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art kitchen and raw…
Tomorrow night, take time out from the malls and decking the halls because it’s time for a holiday bar crawl. (That’s our pathetic attempt at rhyming, by the way.)Miami Crawls is hosting a South Miami holiday bar crawl tomorrow. Registration starts at 3 p.m. and the crawl begins at 4…
Fox’s Sherron Inn took the best martini spot in our annual listing of everything good in our fair city for their well-priced martinis in a classic 1950s setting.Miami has no alcohol shortage (in fact it’s safe to say that there are more places to get a cocktail than there are…
This Hatuey Beer-glazed ham can be gracing your holiday table in just 18 days — or a lot less time than that if you decide to bake one for dinner tonight. Yesterday we talked with Anler Morejon, project manager for Bacardi U.S.A. Inc. and brand manager of Hatuey (ah-TWAY), the…
The new Hatuey (pronounced ah-TWAY) Beer returned to bars, restaurants and liquor stores in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties this past summer. The original Hatuey was first produced in Santiago de Cuba around 1927. By 1959 it was Cuba’s favorite cerveza to the tune of 12 million cases sold per year…
The location at Tenth Street and North Miami Avenue was just screaming for a neighborhood bar, thought building owner Chris MacLeod. The building, which houses an artist residency program, the offices of LegalArt, and NeMesis, had an empty corner space, so MacLeod and partner Manoles Papageorgiou got to work.The Corner…
Health nuts rejoice! It looks like liquor companies are embracing the organic craze sweeping the food industry. Don Cosme Tequila is the newest member of the tequila family to make its way to Florida, as well as the newest member of the organic tequila club.Don Cosme has been distilling this…
The iconic South Beach hot spot, Pearl Restaurant & Champagne Lounge, is making its official comeback December 10 — six years after closing to the public.From 1999 to 2005, Pearl (second floor of Nikki Beach) was a favorite among A-List celebrities back in its hay day. Jennifer Lopez, Matt Damon,…
You have the turkey, the stuffing, cranberry sauce and sweet potatoes — but what about the wine? Consider this a break-down of tasty selections that will please your picky friends and that will satisfy those who only indulge on special occasions, like this Thursday.The BubblyConde de Caralt, Cava Brut NV,…
There aren’t too many wines that come in roaring like a lion each year, but Beaujolais Nouveau fits that description perfectly.According to French law, Beaujolais Nouveau, a red wine made from 100 percent Gamay grapes, is released one minute past midnight the third Thursday in November each year. That was yesterday…
Beer. It’s what’s for dinner. And every other time of the day. It’s one of the oldest and most universally loved beverages in the world. Plus, it gives you a buzz.On November 12, come out to the 14th Annual New Times Original Beerfest at Fort Lauderdale’s Esplanade Park and celebrate…
At recently opened, City Hall, the Restaurant, on the Biscayne Corridor, the Cosmopolitan is known as The Mayor. All the martinis have politically inspired names such as The City Clerk, The Permit, The Key to The City, The Proclamation, The City Manager and The Commissioner.The Mayor is a sunset-colored beverage was…
The Ritz-Carlton South Beach has come up with the perfect spooky sipper to kick off Halloween weekend.”I named the cocktail Fired Up and Teed Off because it incorporates fire into it when lighting up the Grand Marnier and also features yerba mate tea,” explains Jenni Greenspan, the hotel’s public relations…
Okay, so you’re unwilling to don a blue wig, feathers or leather, and have zero desire to party big on Halloween. And you’re too old to trick or treat. What to do on Monday? Take advantage of the Halloween-themed menu specials at restaurants with other foodies who get more excited…
So, I don’t particularly care for the word slut, but seriously ladies, most of the stuff you are wearing as a “costume” is really just naughty lingerie meant for the bedroom. In fact, Halloween in Miami is really more of a porn convention, where holiday creativity is willingly replaced with…
Attending a wine tasting is supposed to be fun, a social means of sharing sips, spits, and thoughtful conversation. But for those who don’t know the difference between a Pinot Noir and Pinot Grigio, the experience can be one of self-consciousness and apprehension about coming across as gauche.Fear not. Just…
Girls Gone Wild, the series and website devoted to showing wholesome college co-eds drunkenly stripping and making out with each other is coming to Miami Beach to film..and if you’ve got some mad bartending skills, you can be part of the action. If, however, you’re a drunk co-ed willing to…
Dark skies and rain this past Saturday didn’t deter thousands of beer enthusiasts from enjoying Grovetoberfest in Coconut Grove’s Peacock Park.As the weather shifted from cloudy to drizzly to full-on pour, beer drinkers gathered under the giant tents to sample hundreds of beers and ales, watch cooking demos and eat…
There seems to be an abundance of wine pairing dinners happening both on and off the beach, providing a glorious opportunity to do a little high-end boozing. Sure, these prix-fixe gatherings can get a little expensive, but since the executive chefs themselves are custom designing the tastings, it’s the ultimate…
Growing up doesn’t mean you have to grow out of the fun escapades this October 31. Trick or treat yourself to some Halloween cocktails this year. Keep the costume and mischievous appeal and head on over to RA Sushi Bar in South Miami for a ‘Grape Ghoulade,’ ‘Manic Mango,’ or…
Pinecrest’s the Joint Bar & Grill is celebrating its first anniversary with a beer pairing featuring Dogfish Ale products. On October 20, from 8 to 10 p.m., enjoy a special four-course dinner featuring seasonal ales and beers.Since, technically, we’re well into the fall season (what? you don’t feel the chill…
