The nationwide fight for fast-food workers to raise their standard of living is getting louder and more organized. On Thursday, September 4, employees of major companies like McDonald’s and Burger King will protest in 150 major cities, including Miami…
South Beach may have copious amounts of overpriced restaurants, but if you want the best deal in town: follow the construction workers. Ocean Deli is a neighborhood bodega with liquor, snacks and substantial subs made with Boar’s Head meat. But something funny happens during the lunch hours. Hoards of workers…
There seems to be a gastropub on every Miami street corner nowadays. Anyone can order Nueske’s applewood-smoked bacon, fill a cooler with offbeat craft beers, and cover the walls with red brick. That’s as far as most places take it. But at The Mighty, a pocket-size spot on Coral Way…
It looks like Miami Heat power forward/center Chris “Birdman” Andersen has more ink to his name — this time in the form of an endorsement deal. Birdman has just been named the official celebrity spokesperson for Hard Rock energy Drinks, the rock ‘n’ roll-themed beverage with local roots. The energy…
Coral Gables isn’t nationally known as a dining destination, but the place is actually swarming with hidden gems and restaurants that have put the area on the map. Sure, you have the ever-popular Ortanique on the Mile, Eating House, and Swine. But there are also lesser-known options like Uvaggio and…
Fit to Fight, a weight-loss challenge competition in which 12 Miami chefs are battling and sweating it out, kicked off June 30. Last weekend, Todd Erickson and Jamie DeRosa collaborated on a brunch after a 45-minute spinning session at Flywheel. Part of the competition is raising a minimum of $1,500…
Temple, a plant-based eatery with an interior as colorful as its ingredients, is officially open for business at 5831 Sunset Drive. The new spot is now serving up breakfast and lunch to South Miamians looking for farm-to-tummy edibles. It’s a vibrant addition to Sunset’s array of eatery options. A rainbow-hued…
When was the last time you had three plates and a beer for $20? If that sounds familiar, you probably participated in last year’s Estrella Damm Tapas Journey, which took lovers of the Barcelona beer through Wynwood for a taste of Spanish culture. Estrella Damm has brought back the tour,…
August may be traditionally a slow month for Miami’s restaurant industry, but you could hardly tell from the extensive list of openings. Notable openings include Mignonette, the intimate oyster bar by chef Danny Serfer (Blue Collar) and blogger Ryan Roman; and Cantina la Veinte, the first foray into the U.S…
The waiter says he can’t leave the ripping-hot, onyx-colored stone bowl on the table. There’s some kind of legal/insurance issue. Someone might get burned. He has to spoon its contents into serving bowls and take the hot pot away. See also: Photos from Drunken Dragon in South Beach…
If you had a severe case of mango envy earlier this summer, wishing your home had a tree that produced the sweet, juicy fruit, then all you need is a piece of land and a little patience. Miami-Dade is holding a tree giveaway on Sunday, September 14, at Miami Dade…
Happy Labor Day! For everyone not in the industry, today means an extra day of eating and drinking. And for all those in the industry, today we pay tribute to you and your hard labor. From a Labor Day poolside barbecue to the last Miami Spice mash-up dinner, this is…
Well aren’t you excited that it’s a three-day weekend? If you’re staying in town and are in need of some food and drink, you might want to check out Lilt, the new lounge at the Epic. You’ll find live music and champagne cocktails poured tableside from a trolling champagne cart…
Beer-pairing dinners attract the most devoted of beer snobs. Only true craft beer lovers would drive down from Fort Lauderdale for one. Especially when the beer involved Tampa brewer Cigar City and the chef happens to be the one who opened the Cigar City brewpub in 2008. Cigar City rep…
The whole affair was a little mysterious. An email invite to dinner at an unnamed location by an unnamed chef. Taking the challenge, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the chef who was returning to the Miami dining scene was none other than Gabriela Machado, the chef behind Copperbox…
Another Miami brewery is poised to open in the coming months, yet for the past year the general public has not had a chance to taste any beer from Biscayne Bay Brewing Company. That will change, however, when the brewery is handing out samples of its beer at the Key…
Welcome to the start of a fantastic holiday weekend. This last-hurrah of summer contains not one, but two memorable days. In addition to celebrating Labor Day, this weekend we pay tribute some something near and dear to our hearts. Bacon! Saturday is National Bacon Day and, while it may be…
So you think you can’t make tiki drinks at home? Think again. In celebration of Labor Day, we’ve rounded up a couple of recipes from the two tiki authorities in town, Gui Jaroschy (Broken Shaker) and Trevor Alberts, to keep you cooled off in this unbearable heat. “Tiki drinks have…
Kevin Cory’s newest undertaking, N, which opened July, is far different from the neighboring Brickell Key omakase temple that earned him bundles of praise. For most of your $100, hourlong meal at N, you won’t see the soft-spoken chef. Also his staff has grown beyond Wendy, Naoe’s longtime manager, to…
Welcome to the unofficial last weekend of summer. To most of the world, this means getting the last beach weekend in before nine months of having to wear wooly sweaters and down jackets. To us, it means glorious 70-degree days are soon to come. Miami does have one thing in…
Last week, part of a surveillance video was leaked, showing Des Hague, the CEO of Centerplate, abusing a dog. The footage from an elevator camera in a Vancouver apartment building, depicts Hague yanking the leash of the small dog, then kicking the puppy while it is lying down. See also:Sun…
Cuba is the birthplace of the mojito, so it should be no surprise that the cocktail can be found almost anywhere in Miami, especially at TK’s at the Villa Mayfair where Mojito Madness is now available. Mojito Madness is an all-mojito cocktail menu. It includes at least 20 flavors: classic,…
