The ultimate holiday gift for beer enthusiasts just went on sale at Total Wine & More right now, but the price tag might cause some sticker shock.The Trappist Westvleteren XII Ale gift pack includes six 11.2 oz. bottles of ale and a pair of special chalices in which to drink…
Khong River House, the new Asian concept from 50 Eggs, opens on Meridian, just off Lincoln Road on December 17, after teasing the public with drips of information and black and white murals for months.Read also:Lincoln Road’s Intriguing Signage: The Art of Coming SoonThe restaurant, named after the Mekong (nicknamed…
Now that Art Basel is over, it’s time to start focusing on the imminent arrival of the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, which takes over our fair city February 21-24, 2013.One of our favorite events last year was Trucks on the Beach, hosted by Travel Channel’s Andrew Zimmern. Last…
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, the state agency that’s in charge of inspecting all Florida restaurants for cleanliness and food safety, announced updates to the statewide Food Code.The new code, which goes into effect January 1, 2013, will improve the inspection process for restaurant operators and addresses…
It’s Christmas time and between all that hustling around to malls and parties, we really should take a moment to help others less fortunate than us in our own community.Miami Dolphin Anthony Fasano believes that too, which is why he’s trading in his football uniform for a kitchen apron for…
Art Basel 2012 has come and gone, leaving us with nothing more than a few hundred Instargram shots, a parking ticket, an empty bank account, and some blistered up feet. And yet, there were so many moments that were captured. So much life that was packed into those few short…
Norman Van Aken wears many “toques”. He’s been coined the father of New World cuisine and was one of the “Mango Gang”, a group of chefs including Douglas Rodriguez, Allen Susser, and Mark Militello who turned Miami’s culinary vista from diners and early bird specials into an interesting and culturally…
The holidays are upon us once again, you’re broke, and you’ve just picked Bob in the office grab bag. He’s the guy who lives to Instagram every single meal — from bread to dessert.Read also:Bacon Stocking Stuffers: Ten Gifts Under $20Don’t fret, our poor yet fabulous friends, because the Short…
About now you’ve driven around for miles looking for some parking spot under $50, walked miles in shoes that hurt, downed your fair share of cheese cubes, and pondered both art and the throngs of “interesting” fairgoers. Read also:- Art Basel Eats: From a Phuc Yea!Pop-Up to a Basel Biergarten- Art Basel: Where…
Sure, art “feeds your soul,” but if you were trapped on a deserted island for a year which would you rather have — a Rembrandt or a year’s supply of bacon and bourbon?And yet, we agree there is a time when food and art intersect. A chef can create a…
It’s hard to believe that the Whopper, Burger King’s gigantic meat sandwich, turns 55 in December.The sandwich made its debut back in 1957 with the same beef patty, tomatoes, lettuce, pickles, onions, mayo and ketchup that the classic edition features today The only change was the addition of sesame seeds…
“Gangnam Style” has embedded so deeply into our brains, we’re saving up for a partial lobotomy to remove that completely annoying yet oh-so-catchy song/video by (we’re praying) one-hit-wonder PSY…
The Miami cocktail scene has just gotten a little more interesting with the opening of the permanent edition of the Broken Shaker. Read also:- Best Pop-Up Bar: Broken Shaker- Best Bartender: Gabriel OrtaBar Lab’s Gabriel Orta and Elad Zvi opened Miami’s first pop-up cocktail lounge last January. It quickly became…
Kardashian pal, reality television personality, and restaurateur Jonathan Cheban is putting the final touches on the South Beach outpost of his Brooklyn eatery, Sushi MiKasa.The restaurant, which was slated to open in time for Art Basel, isn’t quite ready, but the Brooklyn flagship did mention that the SoBe space at…
The Garage opens today for late-night dining, cocktails, music, and, yes, games.Read also:- First Trust: Free Cocktails at Pop-Up Lounge During Art Basel- Art Basel on the Beach: Where to Eat on Lincoln Road- Art Basel in Midtown: Where to Eat, See, and be Seen- Art Basel Eats: From a…
If you think government is meddling in your affairs now (we’re talking to you, Fox News), you should have been around in the early 20th Century, when Christian organizations and the federal government decided that most of our country’s ills — such as poverty, mental illness, crime, and bad behavior…
Art Basel is just starting and Short Order is making plans for the closing night’s festivities. We suggest you do the same, especially when it entails a pop-up lounge and four different cocktails — and everything’s free.First Trust is a new cocktail lounge scheduled to open in downtown Miami in…
SushiSamba Dromo is bringing its Brazilian/Japanese sexiness to Midtown for an Art Basel pop-up.Read also:- Art Basel on the Beach: Where to Eat on Lincoln Road- Art Basel in Midtown: Where to Eat, See, and be Seen- Art Basel Eats: From a Phuc Yea! Pop-Up to a Basel BiergardenSambaPop starts…
Art Basel wouldn’t be complete without a trip around the galleries in Wynwood. To tackle all of these spaces, jammed into every nook and alleyway, you’re going to need comfortable shoes (that means screw the Jimmy Choos, wear some Keds and call yourself a real artist) and some food and…
Philadelphia. So close to New York City, it’s considered by some to be a less cosmopolitan half-sibling to its glam big sister. In my 20’s, a steady boyfriend decided to get an MBA at Wharton, leaving me no choice but to take the train from New York for visits. What…
Two Miami Burger Kings were targeted by an armed robber late last night, using the drive-thru windows as a point of entry. According to CBS Miami, two different Burger Kings within three miles of each other were targeted for robbery. Though the robberies seem identical, Miami police have not yet…
Remember all those Obama dog-eating jokes? Well, now the president can actually eat his dog in front of the world and not get hounded by PETA.Bo, you see, is part of the 300-pound 2012 gingerbread White House that First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled before a group of military families and…
