Kim Birkedal Hartmann is a fourth generation French Cognac boss. His family has been in the business since 1887.He recently partnered with American rapper Ludacris to produce Conjure Cognac, a liquor blended purposely for mixability, a concept alien to Cognac purists who believe the drink should be served neat, as…
What happens when one of the world’s biggest names in rap starts a liquor company, launches in Florida, and rents a mansion on Miami Beach for the week of Super Bowl?Ludacris’ House of Conjure on Miami Beach, just across the channel from the Fontainebleau kicked off a week of festivities…
Unless you’re an agoraphobic paraplegic sports hater without a TV, radio, internet access, a newspaper subscription, windows, or ears, it’s blatantly obvious in every way that Super Bowl week is only days away. And since the Saints have finally made their first Big Show after four decades of either second-…
February’s comin’ and you know what that means: V-Day and football (AKA smoochin’ and scorin’). So here’s a fresh, sporty concoction created by the folks at Club 50 for those pigskin-tossin’ and jersey-wearin’ babes in our hot, hot city.By the way, if you really want a surefire way to get…
The happy hour scene at Smith & Wollensky is certainly South Beach’s most popular spot for sunset cocktails and mingling. Not only is the waterfront patio and bar a rarity in town, but also the views of the departing cruise ships are breathtaking. It’s like watching a floating city pass…
We couldn’t get anyone to confirm or deny that mixologists at the Whitelaw Hotel & Lounge are still concocting this scintillating cocktail (they offered it as a promotion in the past), but perhaps you can make a special request because Valentine’s Day is coming up. Just give the bartender your best…
SoFi AgaveThe transformation is complete: Beginning today, the old Tuscan Steak space is El Scorpion Mexican Kitchen + Tequila Bar. Ownership includes Jeffrey Chodorow, and son Zach Chodorow, said to have a heavy influence in the project. Décor is by Owen Kamihira, who long-toothed locals will recall as designer of…
Brazil is bad-ass. So much so, the world decided to name a total crotch-waxing process — the Brazilian — after the country’s citizens. It’s also the land that gave us Pelé and a thousand other soccer phenoms, Rio’s O Cristo Redentor statue, Bob Burnquist, Bonde do Rolê, and sex celebrity…
Too early to be planning Valentine’s Day, you say? Ha! You must be a beginner. Nothing feels better than the peaceful satisfaction of knowing that your romantic setting is secured, your gift is purchased, your champagne is on ice. People are liking pink champagne these days, one of the most…
Grapes mean business.We introduced you to Sunbox Eleven Winery in May and June last year, and we’re glad to say Miami’s own limited-production, boutique California winery is stronger than ever and looking forward to greater expansion.We recently spoke with Sunbox Eleven Winery co-owner Sunny Fraser about her and her partner chef…
Beginning our countdown to sexy, salacious beverages that are sure to turn even innocent Cupid into a binge drinker by Valentine’s Day is the creamy French kiss, available only at RA Sushi Bar Restaurants from Monday, February 8, through Sunday, February 14. This classy concoction, served in a chocolate-drizzled martini…
Parlez vous Cognac?Oui, je parle Conjure.Get with the program.Ludacris has his own brand of Cognac, he has partnered with Birkedal Hartmann to create it, it debuted in Miami and Atlanta, and this Super Bowl season, he’ll throw a weeklong party at a Miami Beach mansion dubbed the House of Conjure…
Today would have been Elvis’ 75th birthday. In his honor Three-O Vodka (more formally known as Three Olives Vodka) has thoughtfully compiled a few cocktail recipes to help you remember The King (preferably the early years). Three-O’s food-pairing suggestions include peanut butter & banana sandwiches, sweet potatoes, cheeseburgers, and burnt…
It’s already the New Year and the holiday season is almost over. Which means, you’ve only got one day left, today, to do something with that half-jug of eggnog lingering near the back of the fridge before it either curdles or turns into another sad reminder of your post-Christmas ineffectiveness…
If ushering in the year were a sport, champagne* would be the beverage of champions and we’d dump a huge cooler full of it onto Father Time’s head at the stroke of midnight. It’s bubbly, makes a wonderful, pee-on-yourself-scary sound when you open it, and is the hands-down only answer…
New Year’s Eve is not only a full moon but also a blue moon. A blue moon is an extra-full moon. We had one December 2, and that occurs only once every few years from the accumulation of the calendar year’s excess days against the lunar cycle.The Ritz-Carlton South Beach will host a…
It’s noche buena. Many of us are getting ready for lechon, family and good times. And what best than a good brew to go along with it as an alternative to the customary wine? Here are six winter beers you can enjoy tonight. We found these at Sunset Corners (8701…
Two Saturdays ago, a beer bar with a no-bullshit name opened up in the shadow of the Shops at Sunset. From its trio of giant booze fridges, Cervezas (5835 Sunset Dr., South Miami) serves up an international selection of bottled brews, including Canada’s Labatt Blue, China’s Tsing Tao, and Britain’s…
No competitive cognac introduced to the market in the past 50 years? That’s Ludacris.A new cognac to dip cigars in? That’s Ludacris.Conjure Cognac? That’s Ludacris.If you haven’t heard yet, actor/musician and Grammy-winning, more-than-20-million-album-selling Chris “Ludacris” Bridges has partnered with Norwegian-owned Birkedal Hartmann to produce Conjure Cognac. The stateside product launch is in…
Beer good. Local better.We started telling you about Fresh Beer Inc. yesterday. They are a local marketing, and wholesale distribution company specializing in craft beer in the tri-county area.Craft beer is a term for limited production, high quality beer, also known as microbrew.Florida law prohibits a manufacturer from selling directly…
OpenTable has released its 2009 Diners’ Choice Awards for Restaurants with the Most Vibrant Bar Scene. Our congratulations go to Miami’s very own, um….gee, that’s surprising. Hmm…well, who cares that we didn’t make the stinking list. We’re not bitter, and indeed offer our heartfelt congrats to Bootsy’s in Cincinnati, and…
Fresh Beer Inc. is the South Florida grassroots marketing, sales, and distribution company that is helping craft beer stake its rightful claim on our bar and restaurant menus and store shelves. More on them soon.For now, learn more the easy way: Eat and drink your way to a better understanding…
