Bringing a new product to market is an ambitious endeavor. But for three Miamians, a strong friendship, Colombian roots, and a mutual love of aguardiente has led them to commercialize Colombian White — a premium spirit derived from sugar cane with hints of anise.It all began at Juan Saldarriaga’s wedding…
If you’re not a subscriber to our weekly Café Bites dining newsletter, here’s a taste of what you’re missing. Click here to subscribe.Taking a cue from what we all learned in diver’s ed (and then promptly forgot about as soon as we hit the road), is South Miami’s RA Sushi,…
Riding the momentum of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, De Rodriguez Cuba on Ocean (inside the Hilton Bentley) and Botran Rum is offering a special rum-tastic prix fixe now through April 15.Foodies can gorge on a four-course menu of rum-infused dishes, created by James Beard Award-winning chef Douglas…
The first impression of Wynwood Kitchen & Bar is of visual overload. Giant murals of street art are everywhere – behind the bar, on the patio walls and in the dining room. This hipster paradise, however, also has a serious kitchen and a bar that goes beyond the average cocktail…
Who says drinking doesn’t have its merits? This Saturday drink and give back to the Chron’s and Colitis Foundation at The Gutsy Pub Crawl. Event organizers Michelle Rodriguez and Gaston Ruiz will guide lush philanthropists through six hours of drinking around Coconut Grove. That’s a lot of drinking but you…
If you’re thinking Rosa Mexicano is just about a killer margarita and a big bowl of guacamole custom-tailored to your liking, think again muchacha. Yes, Rosa Mexicano serves up a mean margarita, but does any hombre or señorita live on Margaritas alone? To celebrate the opening of the new restaurant…
LeBron James’s Miami Heat takes on Dwight Howard’s Orlando Magic at the American Airlines Arena tonight in a game likely to prove whether the Heat can actually play with the big ballers. The team lost to the Knicks this week and is developing a habit of losing to top teams. How can Dwyane,…
Sustain opened its doors in the Design District in December 2010, serving sustainable cuisine but, sadly, no booze. Now, to celebrate the fairly new liquor license, Sustain’s Beverage Director Daniel Toral has introduced a collection of cocktails that come straight out of a 1930s classic Hollywood film — take one…
Anthony Bourdain is better known for being a snarky wise ass who drinks like Hemingway on a bender than for being a great chef – which is perfectly fine by him and a major reason why we love him so much. Tony (as his friends in rehab like to call…
What’ll be keeping you warm on Valentine’s Day? Your booze. Who’ll be keeping you company? Your single friends and half-empty glasses of alcohol. Why not enjoy the miserable holiday by guzzling a beverage with both a killer name and taste? Hot Mess (what you’ll look like after several of these) was created by Clark…
There are three factors to this Cherry Delight cocktail, based on Beefeater Gin, that make it highly recommendable for Valentine’s Day:1. It is red and pretty.2. It is the simplest of drinks to make — equal parts of three ingredients.3. It is very very tasty — although, as a man,…
When it comes to after-work happy hour, db Bistro is advantageously located smack dab in the middle of downtown (in the JW Marriott Marquis).The deal is this: Monday through Friday, from 5 to 7 p.m., select cocktails, wines, and small plates are offered for $7 apiece in the bar and…
The big game is Sunday and you still haven’t finalized your plans. That’s cool. We know there are so many bars and restaurants that the options can seem overwhelming. We’ve compiled a list of great places to watch the game – some large, some small dives. All awesome…
Today, Miami plays host to some of Italy’s finest treasures — wine treasures that is. JW Marriott Marquis serves as the stage for Simply Italian and the Italian Wine Masters Series.. One of the largest wine expositions in South Florida, Simply Italian will feature products from regions such as Tuscany, Piedmont, Sicily,…
Bring on the Painted Ladies! Clevelander, South Beach’s frat boy mecca, is hosting a Superbowl Party featuring more girl-skin than pigskin…
What better way to get over that mid-week hump than sipping it away? Area 31 has a bubbly happy hour sure to turn that uphill battle into a downhill rush. “Veuve on the Clock” features Veuve Clicquot champagne specially priced according to what time it is — from 5:00 to…
When I first espied the bottle of ChocoVine on the shelves of Publix — “The taste of dutch chocolate and fine red wine” — I just had to try it. I mean, as the company website puts it: “The right chocolate paired with the perfect wine can create a near-orgasmic…
If you drive by Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, you’ll see the word Carillon spelled out in baby blue letters against the white backdrop of the Hotel’s rooftop. It’s a leftover from when The Carillon Hotel was a shining symbol of Miami Modern style…
Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill takes cocktails very seriously. This is a blessing for those of us who enjoy libations with complex flavors. South American-inspired, New York-style Midtown gastropub hired mixologists Evas Zvi and Gabriel Orta, who also work with the W South Beach, create possibly the best tasting drinks in…
Want to celebrate a successful day in the kitchen? After downing some ceviche and your avocado reina with rocoto pepper aioli — you know, that recipe we shared yesterday?–you will probably be ready for a few sips of a pisco sour. Here’s Javier Angeles-Beron’s version of how to make this…
Cuba isn’t known for its wine, but a Cuban neurosurgeon is giving expatriates a taste of something other than rum to fuel their nostalgia.Mauricio Collada Jr., who came from the island in 1962, has turned a patch of Oregon soil into a vineyard for wines stamped with a Cuban label…
Looking for something to sip on? On January 14, Bottlenotes will host “Around the World in 80 Sips” to give Miami one heck of a wine tasting. The night will take place at the architectural garage at 1111 Lincoln Road (space provided by Herzog & Meuron). The drinking begins at…
