Tasting Panel Magazine and Harlem Kruiden Liqueur gathered a dozen mixologists at Philippe Chow last week, and challenged them to create a “mini” 2oz. cocktail using the herby Harlem Liqueur from Holland with any ingredients of their choosing. Harlem, incidentally, is the “ice cold shot drink” from the makers of…
Paula NiñoYesterday, we introduced you to Thomas Merolla, who is behind the cocktail list at Solea at the W South Beach and has been preparing delicious cocktails in Miami for sixteen years. If you missed it, you can read the Q&A here. But now, as promised we bring you Merolla’s…
The Place: Bar-B-Que Beach1555 Washington Ave., Miami Beach305-538-7201The Hours: Monday – Friday, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.The Deal: Get half-off all domestic beers and wells. Happy hour also overlaps with the daily evening specials that begin at 5 p.m. Specials include a 1/2 lb. beef brisket with a side for…
Mexican Independence Day has come and gone, but why stop there? The weekend is but a few hours away. Keep the party rolling poolside with this savory take on a margarita courtesy of Tippling Bros. “Pepino El Puy” combines the fresh, soothing qualities of cucumber with a limey-tequila bite. The…
Paula NiñoThomas Merolla moved to Miami from Providence, Rhode Island sixteen years ago looking for something new and different. He was only 18 but his first job, bartending at the then newly opened Delano Hotel, marked the beginning of a career creating cocktails for some of the hottest spots in…
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.Photo by Natalie MolinaGood news from The News Lounge! Getting happy just got easier and cheaper with the advent of what has to be one of the more…
As we learned last week in the Floridian Beer Evolution Part 1, the regular beer drinker is familiar with Heineken, Corona, Budweiser and Presidente. But what he or she likely doesn’t know is that Florida brewers are chipping in on the beverage side and creating fun, whimsical brews full of…
Beer used to be a sea of sameness. It was a choice between regular or light, bottle or draft. Let’s be honest, a Corona tastes like a Budweiser tastes like a Coors.But these days, the American beer world is undergoing a revolution. Even Florida is making some pretty killer brews. Fresh…
From pristine New Zealand comes Steinlager Pure, the new, “fiercely preservative and additive free” beer. The two types of hops used in the brew are “Nelson Sauvin”, developed for its aromatic characteristics; and “Pacific Jade” for its highly intense flavor. Together, they create a beer with a light hop nose,…
The Place: Kitchen 305 (at the Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort) 16701 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach305-949-1300The Hours: Monday – Friday, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The Deals: Get 50 percent off all appetizers and drinks. The food menu includes options like Key Lime Conch Fritters ($4.50), Kobe Beef Sliders ($7.50),…
Fire up the grill…It’s that time again, Labor Day is upon us. The last, long weekend of summer vacation marking the time that kids go back to school and it’s time to get busy at work again. With hammies and ribs on the coals already, that distinct smell of burning…
If you are looking to grab a pre-theater drink or a sip during intermission, the Adrienne Arsht Center is making sure you don’t have to leave the premises (sorry, DRB). After debuting Prelude by Barton G. last year, the performing arts center introduced the Bombay Sapphire Lounge Wednesday night during…
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.Well, things are certainly sexing up at Solea, the über-posh Spainiterranean eatery at the tony W South Beach. Slurp your way through a menu of new cocktails devised…
Now comes the news that the U.S. Senate has voted to double penalties for mixing controlled substances with sweets. It’s still not a law yet. Short Order believes this is a pot o’ shit. Not only is a food-inspired high cleaner and clearer, it lasts longer. According to The Marijuana…
Midori Roth, sake sommelier at Zuma, is a lady with some serious smarts. She has Japanese rice wine in her blood. Growing up in Japan and spending summers working at her uncle’s factory prepared her to join the ranks of select few who can call themselves sake sommeliers. This “water…
On August 1, the makers of Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur unveiled its first-ever line extension via the new Chambord Flavored Vodka. Chambord Liqueur blends black raspberries with black currant, Madagascar vanilla, and cognac. Chambord Flavored Vodka features premium French vodka mildly infused with the Chambord Liqueur; notes of hibiscus and…
Place: GreenStreet Café3468 Main Hwy, Coconut Grove305-444-0244 Hours: daily, 5-7 p.m. and 11 p.m.-close. Deals: Daily specials along with $3.50 beers, $2 wine glasses, $4.50 well drinks and $6 martinis. Scene: Most people in the Grove might be surprised to find out that there is even an inside to the…
Frank Reider says, “People shouldn’t be intimidated by wine. They should come out and try and learn.” His knowledge of the Chilean and Argentinean wines in his book, Wines of Passion: The Best of South America, is remarkable. The writing is reminiscent of a tour guide, whose zeal for his…
Place: Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse &Wine Bar 2525 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables305-569-7995www.flemingssteakhouse.com Hours: Monday through Friday, 5-7 p.m. Deals: Five-six-seven bar menu features cocktails, wine and appetizers for $6 until 7 p.m. Scene: Steakhouses, especially ones with pricy menus like Fleming’s, are not usually the place to go find…
Place: The Lost and Found Saloon185 NW 36th St., Miami305-576-1008 Hours: “Giddy Up” Monday through Saturday 3 to 7 p.m. and Sunday 3 to 10 p.m. Deals: $3.50 beers, $5.50 wines by the glass, and $3 tacos. Scene: As far as we know, there’s only one “Giddy Up” hour among…
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.All-you-can-eat meals are so pre-recession. In times like these, when the economy sucks Chevrolets through a straw and the future looks as bright as the bottom of an…
Place: Ra Sushi 5829 SW 73rd St., South Miami305-341-0092rasushi.com Hours: Monday through Saturday 3 to 7 p.m. Late-night happy hour Sunday 8 p.m. to closing. Deals: Half off select sushi and appetizers and drink specials on Kirin Sake bombers ($6), wine and specialty drinks ($5), well drinks ($4), domestic beer…
