The 2014 World Cup began on Thursday in Sao Paulo, and f�tbol fans officially are in game-watching mode. To celebrate Brazil’s second time hosting the World Cup, restaurants are creating special Brazilian-themed menus and items. Get in on the deals and specials with this guide, from a classic picanha steak…
The Broken Shaker is expanding to one of the most cocktail-forward cities in the U.S. — Chicago. Partners Gabriel Orta and Elad Zvi will once again partner with the Freehand Hotel, placing a Broken Shaker inside the new Freehand Hotel Chicago. See also: Broken Shaker’s New Chef, James Seyba, Creates…
The Regent Cocktail Club’s Julio Cabrera has just advanced to the finals of the Bombay Sapphire Most Imaginative Bartender Competition, beating out some of the world’s best bartenders for one of the coveted five finals spots. See also: Julio Cabrera Wins Bombay Sapphire Most Imaginative Bartender Competition, Scores a GQ…
If you’ve ever wondered how a recipe is created, here’s a chance to get inside the head of one of Miami’s sweetest chefs. Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink’s executive pastry chef, Hedy Goldsmith, has created a Stormy Seven Fathoms cupcake with coconut lime frosting. The cupcake is an Island holiday…
Luxury cruise liner Crystal Cruises now has a trip made specifically for beer connoisseurs, setting sail in November from New York City and making its final stop in Miami. Steaming down the east coast beginning November 5, the microbrew-themed Colonial Collection includes ports of call such as Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston,…
Kush, Wynwood’s pub specializing in craft beer, will tap a rare keg of Hot Lil’ Miami Tart, the collaboration beer made between Miami’s J. Wakefield Brewing Company and San Diego’s Stone Brewing Company on July 10. Brewed at Stone’s Liberty Station brewery, Hot Lil’ Miami Tart is a Berliner Weiss…
Whether they’re pickled in a dirt hole for several months, jarred in the back of your pantry, or just fell off the back of a VitaCoco truck, fermented foods have made waves as tasty and health conscious treats. From coconut water and quinoa, to dairy and and beans, any dietary…
Imagine this: You’re ready to cheer on Spain in the 2014 World Cup, proudly defending your 2010 title, drinking some tasty sangria, and you’re surrounded by Brazil fans. Or worse, clutching your chest, living and breathing for Germany — and getting drowned out by USA diehards. Or, perhaps the worst…
Coral Gables Restaurant Week begins today, offering Miami residents dining deals at 35 area restaurants. Similar to Miami Spice, restaurants offer locals the opportunity to dine at a discount by featuring prix fixe lunch, dinner, and even brunch deals for the duration of the event, which continues through June 29…
From June 1 through June 10, The Standard in Miami Beach is partnering with Belvedere vodka to create a cocktail menu to help raise money for the “EAT (RED). DRINK (RED). SAVE LIVES.,” a campaign by Michelin-starred restaurants and bars donating money to The Global Fund to fight AIDS. The…
Anyone can get behind a bar and mix a drink. For that matter, anyone can walk into a kitchen and prepare a meal. We’ve all cooked for ourselves at home, haven’t we? But bartenders, like chefs, have many different levels of expertise. Though the person who pops your Budweiser can…
Uruguayan journalist and writer Eduardo Galeano once said: “We are all mortal until the first kiss and the second glass of wine.” It seems appropriate, then, to drink some wine on a Thursday night with two wine tasting events in Miami. Two simultaneous events will be held in separate parts…
Tonight, the Miami Heat heads to the NBA Finals for the fourth consecutive year and is just four wins shy of a three-peat. Ever wonder where the term “three-peat” came from? It was coined by Byron Scott in 1988 and trademarked by none other than Pat Riley, who hopefully soon…
In Napoli, ordering a Negroni is more than just ordering a drink. The cocktail, made with one part gin, one part vermouth rosso, and one part Campari, then garnished with an orange peel, is considered something akin to foreplay. Considered an aperitif, the cocktail is crafted with care and almost…
Move over Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, there’s a new white wine in town. We are talking about Verdejo, a white wine already among the most popular in Spain that is looking to make its mark in America. To celebrate, Spanish wine region D.O. Rueda has declared June 12…
The Broken Shaker’s always been about turning out spectacularly crafted cocktails and now, with the addition of chef James Seyba, the lounge at the Freehand Miami is upping its game food-wise. Seyba, who recently served as chef de cuisine of 150 Central Park, Michael Schwartz’s restaurant on Royal Caribbean’s Oasis…
Tales of the Cocktail, the annual celebration of all things spirited, has announced the nominees for their annual “Spirited Awards,” with several Miami bartenders and bars getting a nod. See also: Tales of the Cocktail: Miami Bartenders Shake Up New Orleans…
Foosball competitions, soccer players and rivers of whisky as thick as a Scottish accent are abound this Sunday evening at Blackbird Ordinary, which is hosting Ardbeg Day, the annual celebration of the single malt Scotch whisky from the Isle of Islay. The day commemorating the World Cup is the culmination…
Last night marked the second in the monthly series of innovative wine dinners at The Restaurant at the Setai. To kick off the series in style, we were invited to watch them pop some bubbly with an evening of Veuve Clicquot Champagne. To prepare for these four-course dinners, executive chef…
In any city with robust craft beer and restaurant scenes, beer dinners will inevitably follow. Shula’s Steakhouse: The Original in Miami Lakes has gotten on this train and will host a Lagunitas beer dinner on June 6. The four-course dinner pairs beers from Lagunitas Brewing Company with Shula’s entrees. The…
Kush in Wynwood is having a big week. First, the beer and burger joint played host to Miami Heat’s “big three” and friends after Saturday’s win. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Gabrielle Union, Adrienne Bosh, and friends chowed down on burgers, ordering “two of everything,” according to a source…
What are the two best words in the English language? No, not “free money” (although we’ll take that). It’s “happy hour.” For us workers of the world, happy hour is the one thing we have to look forward to. It’s a chance to take a break after work and toss…
