New Times’ 17th-annual Beerfest has been postponed. The event, which was scheduled for April 5 at America’s Backyard in downtown Fort Lauderdale, will be rescheduled for the fall. This announcement in no way affects Brew at the Zoo, which is scheduled for Zoo Miami. Broward’s “Original” Beerfest will still benefit…
Spring is upon us, and while the rest of the country learned firsthand what it was like to be caught in a “polar vortex,” Miamians barely got to break out the sweatshirts. We’re still looking forward to this season of new beginnings. Spring is a time for planting flowers, enjoying…
In excellent news for healthy eaters and vegans Miami-wide, the much-beloved Beehive Juice Bar is open in a new location, just down the road from the old one. Turns out even corporate America (in the guise of CVS) couldn’t keep this thriving little eatery down. See also: Strip Mall Containing…
Migration Week, during which renowned Chicago brewery Goose Island commits a tap takeover at three Miami restaurants, starts today at the Butcher Shop and ends Thursday at Biscayne Tavern. The Goose Island three-day tap takeover offers beer buffs and budding suds students alike the chance to try several of the…
Clarissa Dickson Wright, the television chef who, with Jennifer Paterson, rose to worldwide fame as one of television’s Two Fat Ladies, has died at the age of 66. According to the Telegraph, Dickson died this past Saturday at Edinburgh’s Royal Infirmary after being ill since the beginning of the year…
Fans of good bread in Miami know Zak Stern makes some of the best manna in town. Available at various markets and restaurants throughout town, his wares can be difficult to find unless you are searching for a sandwich at Panther Coffee or a loaf at the Pinecrest farmers’ market…
Last week, McDonald’s workers in New York, California, and Michigan filed class-action lawsuits against the fast-food giant. They claim Mickey D’s “illegally underpaid employees by erasing hours from their time cards, not paying overtime, and ordering them to work off the clock,” according to the New York Times. The combined…
There are many misconceptions about vegans, one of which is that our diets are a mundane mix of raw vegetables, filtered water, and the occasional fruit. Fail. Vegans love a good dessert as much as the average carnivore — we just opt out of the animal ingredients. Luckily, there are…
Andrea “Andy” Travaglia, owner of Lee & Marie’s Cakery (Best Bakery 2013) and raw food restaurant Bar Crudo, spreads autism awareness by employing autistic adults. “I developed the Lee & Marie’s Cakery Co., a real estate company (Exclusive Miami Rentals), and Bar Crudo all with the mission to hire people…
Running is one of the most popular sports in the United States, with road races being one of the fastest-growing sports-related weekend pastimes. According to Running USA’s State of the Sport report, the number of running events in the United States in 2012 totaled an astounding 26,370, with 15,534,000 finishers…
When Wynwood Brewing Company opened late last year, the owners wanted to meld art and beer together. After all, the brewery is located in Wynwood, Miami’s artistic heartbeat. Luis G. Brignoni, president of Wynwood Brewing Company, stayed true to his family’s vision of incorporating art and the art of beer…
A joint project between Cathy Vedovi and chef Alan McLennan, Mmmm in Wynwood is officially open for business. The casual eatery serves fresh salads, soups, and open-faced sandwiches known as tartines from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ice cream from the popular Azucar adds a nice touch, and almost everything…
J. Wakefield Brewing Company received full approval to begin construction on its new facility and plans to start Monday, according to a Facebook announcement made yesterday. Construction should take eight to ten weeks, according to brewery. The 5,400-square-foot facility is located in the heart of the Wynwood Arts District and…
Mercadito Midtown, the taco restaurant that served custom margaritas, has closed. Locations in Chicago and New York remain open. The website, which still boasts taco Tuesday and happy-hour specials, also succinctly states: We are temporarily closed, we apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you. See also: Mercadito’s Custom Margaritas: Are You…
Saint Patrick’s Day is officially Monday, but serious partyers will no doubt be celebrating throughout the weekend. Though one might immediately think of pounding the green beer with a Jameson chaser, there are other options to consider when choosing your St. Paddy’s day libation. We found four fantastic cocktails that…
Miami is a city with people who want to feel like ballers. For food enthusiasts, it is the magic four little words, “I know the chef” that unlocks the key for hard to get reservations and perhaps some sweet (or drinkable) perks. To satisfy this desire for VIP access, and…
Once again, we’ve made it through the work week and the weekend beckons to us. This weekend is all about indulgences. So, whether you like eating fried foods and getting tossed around afterward or drinking beer and chomping on corned beef, this weekend promises to be filled with food, drink,…
Tony Mantuano, the chef/partner at Lorenzo, realizes Miamians are unlikely to come to Chicago this time of year. Therefore, the James Beard Award winning chef has decided to bring his popular Windy City trattoria, Bar Toma, to South Beach. Starting Saturday March 15, Lorenzo will play host to a Bar…
Before you wear green on Monday, if you celebrate Purim you may be also wearing a costume on Saturday evening. This Jewish holiday has its own festive drinking and masquerading, but one of the sweeter traditions, amongst mainly Ashkenazi Jews, is the consuming of hamantaschen. Hamantaschen are triangle-shaped filled pastries…
Irish folk may not constitute a large percentage of Miami-Dade County residents, but the Magic City doesn’t lack in St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. In fact, St. Patty’s Day is one of our favorite ethnic holidays, tied for first place with Cinco de Mayo. The fact that you are practically expected…
Earls Kitchen + Bar, another addition to Dadeland Mall’s new terrace dining wing, opened this week. The restaurant joins Bobby’s Burger Palace, Aroma Espresso Bar, and Balans (which is set to open today). If you haven’t heard of Earls, it’s probably because you haven’t spent much time in Canada or…
Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford can have a snack to go with their multiple glasses of morning Chardonnay when Pincho Factory’s Nedal Ahmad makes an appearance on the Today Show Tuesday, March 25. Ahmad will be on the show’s special March Madness episode, appearing in the fourth (and tipsiest)…
