Pappy Van Winkle is undeniably the “it” spirit. Distilled in Frankfort, Kentucky, these America spirits are rare, expensive, and the drink of choice of celebrity chefs like Anthony Bourdain, Sean Brock, and Mario Batali. The bourbons, which are rated near perfect by Wine Enthusiast magazine and The Beverage Tasting Institute,…
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Miami’s on one heck of a brunch kick, and why not? It’s arguably the most exciting meal of the week, usually enjoyed with a group of friends or loved ones, and likely involves drinking alcoholic beverages long before the sun sets.Three of Miami’s newest hot spots have introduced brunch –…
Capriccio, Brickell’s new Italian venture on the river, was supposed to open last week. That was a couple of weeks ago. Didn’t happen.We finally caught up with owner Mauro Valentini as he finished staining some of the restaurant’s columns. At the back, a flat fountain added a soothing and delicate…
It was past dusk in early November, and the windows at Big Pink — South Beach’s staple for late-night fare — were covered with butcher paper. When we peaked through the open doors, we saw significant remodeling being done. Floors were gutted, the ceiling was in different stages of disarray,…
As professional eaters, we pride ourselves on the ability to include food in every occasion. Wedding? We keep the canapes classy. School bake sale? The kids love our maldon salt chocolate cookies the best. Miami Marathon? The ultimate excuse for a carb load — whether you’re running or not. So…
We live in South Florida, a subtropical paradise, surrounded by some of the bluest waters in the world. And yet, somehow, we have a surprisingly low number of places in which to enjoy fresh seafood. Sounds fishy, no?Fish Fish Restaurant Bar and Market (13488 Biscayne Boulevard) is a new source…
Hyde Beach, located in the rear of the ritzy SLS Hotel behind The Bazaar and Katsuya on South Beach, isn’t your regular food spot. In fact, it’s not really a food spot, at least not to those who come to jam out to the tunes of local talent like Pirate…
Britain’s sweetheart, Kate Middleton, has developed an acute aversion to food and is doing something to stop it.The duchess, who is expecting her first child this summer, is undergoing hypnosis to manage her hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), or acute morning sickness.She has been suffering severely from food aversion, even spending some time in the…
Dolce recently opened at The Gale and we got a first bite. Now the hotel has expanded past its food offerings into an underground disco lounge. A walk through the hotel’s lobby and down a flight of stairs will lead you to an outside ramp and back to the street…
Miami Beach is getting its very own beer event — and it’s only a week away.On February 2, from 7 to 10 p.m., the Beach Brews Beer Fest will take over the Miami Beach Convention Center, bringing some of Florida’s best craft and micro brewers together under one roof.The event…
Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill’s Dinner With Friends series is about to come to a close with one last blow-out dinner party to benefit Share Our Strength.The series, which pairs Sugarcane’s Timon Balloo with a visiting guest chef, will host its final dinner at the restaurant’s new private dining space, the…
Should we find ourselves in Downtown Miami and in need of [a few] mimosas and some serious eats, Toro Toro’s new brunch service will swiftly cater to the hungry. The Pan-Latin steakhouse that New Times called “bullish” for its ambitious fare and moderate prices, is now offering brunch on Sundays…
Cooking meat en masse generally warrants a party, so it’s no surprise that in five years a ‘friendly’ pig cooking competition ballooned into a daylong event that last year brought out more than 1,000 people. Long live Latin bravado…
Michael Schwartz has tapped Roel Alcudia (pronounced Roh-ELLE), most recently chef de cuisine at Jonathan Waxman’s New York City restaurant Barbuto, to run the kitchen at the forthcoming Cypress Room, only a few blocks from his flagship restaurant in the Design District. Schwartz broke the news at a recent ‘pop…
Doma Polo Bistro: Great Argentine Near the AA Arena
Dylan Lauren could have gone into the family business or just hung around the Hamptons with a cocktail in her hand. Instead, the daughter of clothing icon Ralph Lauren has a dream to open a fantasy candy shop in New York City. And so, Dylan’s Candy Bar was born.The two-story…
Jose Andres, chef and owner of a fleet of chic restaurants including The Bazaar at the SLS Hotel in Miami, and a nonprofit documentary film team are in the early stages of shooting a Travel Channel-like showing off Haiti’s food and cooking. Andres has visited the country more than a…
Buenos Aires’ Recoleta neighborhood is studded with ritzy hotels, luxury leather accessory shops, and frantic dog-walkers who trudge along its many sloped cobblestone streets. Across the tony area in Argentina’s capital are many restaurants that peddle the country’s meat-centric epicurean fare. There are empanadas, ñoquis in cream sauce, lots of…
Miami’s ING Marathon is only four days away. I’m counting because I’m running it. These last few days before a race find many athletes stressing out about food. The truth is, no matter how hard you’ve trained, poor timing and choices in your eating style can sabotage your run. I’ve…
2013 has been around for 23 days and counting, so those memories of champagne toasts, sparklers and epic hangovers may feel like forever ago. But the Year of the Snake is about to arrive, so the celebrations are about to begin, again. Come February, some of Miami’s finest Asian establishments…
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and for the not-so-happily single, there isn’t much time left to find that special someone. But no worries. For those who are lonely on V-Day, food is always there to soothe the soul and fill the tummy. So if you’re solo on the big day,…
