Dessert Wars Returns October 14, Tickets on Sale Now

About nine months ago, more than 20,000 sweets flooded the FIU arena for Dessert Wars. Now, Miami’s largest sweets fest is gearing up to return for a second time this year on October 14. Tickets for the event, which falls on National Dessert Day, are now on sale. The annual competition, which usually occurrs in the winter, saw increased demand during its January 2017 installment, prompting event organizers to add an October date.

Before Hurricane Irma Hits, These Restaurants Are Still Open Today UPDATED

As Miami braces for Hurricane Irma, many restaurants and bars will keep the lights on through Friday, or until conditions are no longer safe. Though much of Miami-Dade is under a mandatory evacuation order, here is a list of restaurants and bars that will be open today, Friday, September 8, offering free water fills, ready-made meals, and in-house food and drink specials.

Ten Essential Tips to Prepare for Hurricane Irma

As Hurricane Irma barrels toward Florida, Miami is in the midst of preparing for the worst. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for Miami-Dade’s barrier islands and coastal areas, which reportedly affects more than 100,000 people. Those who are outside of the county’s forced evacuation zones, and plan to weather the storm at home, should take extra precaution in terms of emergency readiness and food and water supply, including ways to make use of cold and frozen goods. As you get ready for the storm, here are 10 essential tips to take into consideration before it’s too late.

Compare Delivery Times and Fees With Food Delivery Search Engine Bootler

Those with an appetite have a host of food delivery services at their disposal. Everything from grilled cheese and doughnuts, to chilled alcohol, can be peddled across Miami-Dade from restaurant to user. But many restaurants are partnered with more than one delivery service, forcing customers to decide which company to use. That is, until now. Chicago-based Bootler, a food delivery search engine, is now available in Miami.

Bird & Bone Debuts Sunday Brunch

Bird & Bone has been serving Southern-inspired breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the Confidante hotel’s charming patio for nearly a year. This summer, the restaurant, formerly Michelle Bernstein’s Seagrape space, finished renovations in its dining room, which boasts warm colors and repurposed wood for a rock ‘n’ roll country-house vibe.

Ray and Shannon Allen Open Grown Inside Walmart

In March 2016, Shannon Allen and her husband, former Miami Heat player Ray Allen, opened Grown, a healthy fast-casual eatery, in South Miami. Today it remains the first and only USDA-certified organic fast-food restaurant with a drive-thru on the East Coast. This month, the couple opened a Grown location inside a Walmart Supercenter in Orlando.

Plomo Tequila & Taco Bar Launches Weekend Mexican Brunch

Plomo, Miracle Mile’s first tequila and taco bar that debuted this summer, is now open for brunch Saturday and Sunday. Created by the Atomic Group, known for popular Coral Gables eateries such as Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar and Copper 29, this Mexican-inspired lounge offers bottomless mimosas and sangria paired with a selection of Latin-influenced brunch plates.