Last year, was the inaugural Mix it Up with Morimoto and Friends event and while it was a fun evening with sushi, sake and karaoke it wasn’t quite settled. The Shelborne Wyndham Grand South Beach was still under renovation, and the eponymous restaurant Morimoto had yet to open. This year…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival kicked off yesterday and chefs from around the country (and the globe) are flocking to Miami to engage in four days of eating, drinking, and general debauchery. After all, the festival is dubbed, Spring Break for chefs” with good reason. If you’re planning…
Maybe it was the chill in the air, maybe it was the river of red sauce, but South Beach felt like New York City at last evening’s Italian Al Fresco Feast. The premiere event celebrated Ronzoni’s 100th anniversary, complete with a big sand-sculpted birthday cake and plenty of pasta dishes…
View image | gettyimages.com On any other night, a barbecue bash at the Shore Club to kick off South Beach Wine & Food Festival would be a “shore thing.” But last night’s cold temps meant Miamians needed hot meat, blues for their temperature troubles, and booze to warm them up…
This weekend, it’s all about the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, where hundreds of chefs from around the country flock for a bit of sun, fun, and the chance to showcase their food. The weather over the weekend will warm up a bit, making it perfect for strolling the…
Walk into El Cielo and you’ll be immediately awed by the stunning decor at this waterfront eatery in Brickell on the River. At its helm is 31-year-old Juan Manuel Barrientos, who at the age of 29 snagged a spot on the coveted list “Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants” for his…
Where the South Beach Wine & Food Festival is concerned, plant-based options have been slow to make inroads. Most events are still heavy on the meat (Meatopia, anyone?), light on the herbivorous fare. Little by little, however, plant-based edibles are making their way into the foodie fantasyland, and nowhere is…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival arrives today, February 19, and continues through 22 with more than 75 events, tastings, parties, seminars, and dinners. The bash, which benefits Florida International University’s dining and tourism programs, brings thousands of fans and celebrity chefs to Miami. Forget the rest. The South…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival arrives today, February 19, through the 22nd with more than 75 events, tastings, parties, seminars, and dinners. The bash, which benefits Florida International University’s dining and tourism programs, brings thousands of fans and celebrity chefs to Miami. With all the dinners, parties, and…
The 2015 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists have been announced, and although Miami has grown by leaps and bounds as a food city, it looks like the Beard Foundation gave us the shaft once again, with only two Miami chefs getting semifinalist nods from the New York-based organization…
50 Eggs’ John Kunkel is on a world-domination binge. Fresh on the heels of the announcement of his new BTW restaurant in the former Lime Space on Alton Road, the restaurateur/entrepreneur is planning a fast-casual fried chicken restaurant. See also: BTW (Burgers, Tacos, Whiskey) to Open Thursday in Former Lime…
The 101 Gay Weddings event, scheduled for Saturday, February 21, has just expanded with several announcements made by host Art Smith. The chef and marriage-equality advocate has announced that Food Network’s Ted Allen will join the fete as cohost for the fabulous ceremony and reception, to be held at the…
Much like Art Basel spawned Miami Art Week, the South Beach Wine & Food Festival has spurred many restaurants and celebrity chefs to plan events, parties, and dinners this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. That has given this weekend an unofficial nickname: Miami Wine & Food Week. Some events, like 101…
Jeremiah Bullfrog has been hard at work lately. The chef and owner of GastroPod recently announced he would open up shop in Aventura Mall while almost simultaneously reaching his fundraising goal on Kickstarter to keep his converted shipping container in Wynwood going. The mastermind never stops creating or thinking about…
5 Napkin Grill and 5 Napkin Express, the grab-and-go component of the restaurant, are both closed. The restaurant, which has three locations in New York City and one in Boston, opened on Lincoln Road in South Beach in 2011 and proved to be a welcome addition to what was then…
Mellow Mushroom, the stone-baked pizza chain with a “stoner” theme, is opening its first Miami-area restaurant early next week. The restaurant, located at 5701 Sunset Dr. in South Miami, is set to open Monday, February 23, according to Mellow Mushroom Miami’s first (and so far only) tweet. See also: Ms…
Tacos are clearly having a moment, and in many ways, restaurateur John Kunkel has come full circle as he gears up to open the chef-driven BTW (Burgers, Tacos, Whiskey) in the former flagship Lime South Beach location this Thursday. “It’s looking likely for Thursday,” a BTW spokesperson said. “As you…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival arrives February 19 through 22 with more than 75 events, tastings, parties, seminars, and dinners. The bash, which benefits Florida International University’s dining and tourism programs, brings thousands of fans and celebrity chefs to Miami. ‘Tis the season, South Florida — the season…
Few things have the power to take you back to your childhood the way s’mores, mac ‘n’ cheese, Frito pie, and grilled cheese do. And there’s really no reason, as adults, we should give up any of them, especially when we can have them together — thanks to the fine…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival arrives February 19 through 22 with more than 75 events, tastings, parties, seminars, and dinners. The bash, which benefits Florida International University’s dining and tourism programs, brings thousands of fans and celebrity chefs to Miami. Even though Dominique Ansel is only 37 years…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival arrives February 19 through 22 with more than 75 events, tastings, parties, seminars, and dinners. The bash, which benefits Florida International University’s dining and tourism programs, brings thousands of fans and celebrity chefs to Miami. As the spotlight shines on the sand and…
When the Hyatt Centric South Beach opens in April, locals and tourists alike will be able to enjoy the restaurant Deck 16, located on the hotel’s third-floor indoor-outdoor patio and pool deck. See also: Fresh American Bistro: Philippe Ruiz Brings Elegance to Comfort Food…
