Thousands of hungry and thirsty people converged upon Grand Central Miami last evening to eat, drink and be merry at New Times’ fifth annual Iron Fork. Over three dozen of Miami’s hottest restaurants served up some fine eats while a host of open bars attended to the liquid needs of…
When I spoke with the Iron Fork Food Truck Battle contestants to get a little piece on strategy, I thought it would be the usual “the other chef is so talented…I’ll do my best…blah blah blah.”Read Also: Iron Fork’s Tonight: Food truck Competitors Alfredo Montero and Robyn Almodovar Say It’s…
Though Scotty’s Landing doesn’t seem in as dire circumstances today as a few months back, the landmark waterfront joint’s future is still uncertain.Read Also: Five Bids in for Scotty’s Landing Replacement: More Burgers, Less CharmGoodbye Scotty’s Landing: Miami Ups Rent Request by Tens of Thousands on Waterfront PropertiesScotty’s Landing: Five…
Robyn Almodovar and Alfredo Montero are normally very good friends. After all, they have a lot in common. Both of their food trucks, Mr. Good Stuff and Palate Party, have won countless awards for their creative menus and delicious foods and both chefs have been featured on television (Montero was…
Whether you support PETA or hate them there’s one thing you’ve got to admit — their campaigns are visually stunning and pretty damn clever.Read Also: Jellied Moose Nose, Baby Mice Wine and More: Eight foods Better Than Human FleshIn the spirit of Halloween, the animal rights organization based in Hampton…
After nearly three years of investigation, restaurateur Joshua Woodward was arraigned yesterday on four counts of “attempted, willful and premeditated murder after he allegedly tried to induce a miscarriage of his then-girlfriend in 2009,” according to an announcement by the Los Angeles District Attorney. See Also: -Joshua Woodward Murder Update:…
Iron Fork, Miami’s ultimate event for food lovers, is one day away and we just have one question to ask:Are you ready Miami?Read Also: Iron Fork Competitor Phillip Bryant on How He’s Getting Ready for BattleIron Fork Competitor Daniel Serfer on How He’s Preparing for BattleDo you have your tickets? Do…
Stone crab season is as uniquely South Florida as the neon-colored strip on Ocean Drive. Sure, Joe’s Stone Crab and Joe’s Takeaway are “the” places to grab some claws and mustard sauce, but there are many other places in Miami to get your claws on some fresh stone crabs –…
Trying to juggle parenting with running a group of successful restaurants has to be a challenge for Michelle Bernstein and her husband/partner David Martinez. Especially when Bernstein and Martinez are planning their next restaurant concept (though that nugget of intel has been confirmed, the date, location, and concept are still…
If you’ve a fan of Andrew Zimmern’s eyeball eating antics on his Travel Channel show Bizarre Foods, this is your lucky day.Zimmern is bringing his AZ Canteen food truck to Miami for the entire season. Starting in early November, the AZ Canteen will roll through the streets of Miami, serving…
With the countdown to the end in full swing, we find Tony in Rio. His wife, Ottavia, is there for a Jiu Jitsu tournament. Tony is here to eat and drink. What do we learn (besides the fact that Ottavia Bourdain can kick some serious ass)? That Rio is a…
The fifth annual Iron Fork competition, set for October 18 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Grand Central, showcases not only good food and cocktails from some of Miami’s best restaurants but also an awesome death-match-style battle in which two of South Florida’s finest chefs fight for the supreme title…
Though the Saturday morning skies were full of rain, the beer gods were smiling down on Grovetoberfest. By the time the gates opened on the event, held in Coconut Grove’s Peacock Park, the afternoon was sunny and cool, allowing over 6,000 people to enjoy over 200 brews, live music, and…
Halloween is right around the corner and you’ve got to figure out a way to one-up last year’s Jack-o-Lantern. A quick look around the internet shows the usual vampires, black cats, ghosts, goblins and bad-guy celebs and characters like Darth Vader and Justin Bieber (who is truly evil personified). We’ve…
The mere thought of Iron Fork, the premiere Miami event on October 18 from 7 – 10 p.m. at Grand Central that features the best Miami restaurants serving up tasty morsels for your nibbling enjoyment has got your mouth watering.Add to that an open bar featuring crafted cocktails made with…
Hallelujah! The summer is officially over. How do we know when the weather is still in the 80’s every day and we still can’t get the mail without applying SPF 50?Joe’s Stone Crab is officially open for business today. The iconic restaurant, which opened in 1913 (that’s two years before…
Local 10 is reporting that former restaurateur-turned-realtor Jonathan Eismann has been involved in a fatal hit and run accident in Miami.The accident occurred around 8:47 a.m. Wednesday, on the corner of NW Third Street and 72nd Avenue.Eismann was driving a Ford Explorer and was involved in a crash with a…
For about a century, soda companies have been telling us that their products are the best way to do everything from quench your thirst to celebrate the holidays. Coca-Cola, especially, has set the tone by equating its product to happiness (“Have a Coke and a smile”); world peace (“I’d like…
Anthony Bourdain is one busy guy. In addition to closing out his run on No Reservations, he’s got an additional season of The Layover in the can, is writing for HBO’s Treme, and preparing for his new gig at CNN. That would be way too much for the average man,…
The internet is abuzz with the story of Edward Archibold, a 32 year-old West Palm Beach man who died last Friday after winning a roach eating contest at Ben Siegel Reptile Store in Deerfield Beach.Read Also:- Cockroach Death: Five Other Foods That Can Kill You- West Palm Beach Man Dies…
If you’ve sat in front of the TV set countless times watching Sandra Lee open a can of peaches on Food Network and thinking, I, too, want to seek fame and fortune as a celebrity chef, get thee to the Epic Hotel October 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for…
The fifth annual Iron Fork competition, set for October 18 at Grand Central, has a new chef lineup for its featured competition. In it, two of Miami’s top chefs battle in a gladiator-style competition of wits and skill using knives, fire, and raw meat as their weapons of choice. Only…
