Best Pop-Up Restaurant: Eating HouseFor those of you who already miss chef Giorgio Rapicavoli’s Eating House, dry those tears and clear your calendars, because Rapicavoli and partner Alex Cassanova have just announced that the insanely popular pop-up will pop up again at the same location Friday, August 17. The pop-up…
Top Chef Elizabeth Falkner is bringing her talents across the United States for a special three-day, pop-up event at the Miami Culinary Institute on August 23 to 25.Falkner has appeared on Top Chef Masters and The Next Iron Chef. The west cost resident is currently planning on moving her talents…
Also read “Danell Leyva, Miami’s Olympic Prodigy, Goes for Gold.”Friends, family, and fans gathered at Brickell Irish Gastropub last evening to watch the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics and to honor Miami’s own Danell Leyva, who returns to South Florida after winning the bronze medal for the men’s…
As part of a state-wide search for the most beautiful painted ladies in Florida, Sailor Jerry rum and Inked Magazine held a casting call last evening at Sandbar Sports Grill in Coconut Grove. Fort Lauderdale had a similar event last week. Next up: Key West.Dozens of tattooed beauties came out…
Read Also: Whole Foods’ Fill The Grill Competition: Jim Heins Takes Round OneRound two of the annual Fill The Grill competition at Whole Foods Market in Coral Gables saw another two food truck chefs in a cook-off to see who had the superior grilling abilities. Eileen Andrade of CUBANCUBE and…
The Broken Shaker Returns to Miami BeachBest Bartender 2012: Gabriel OrtaAs I walked into the W Hotel South Beach, I was greeted by a friendly gentleman who immediately whisked me to a suite on the 14th floor. Upon opening the door, I was pleased to find two amazing sights: a…
Also read “Danell Leyva, Miami’s Olympic Prodigy, Goes For Gold.”Want to celebrate the Olympics with Miami’s most visible competitor — and New Times cover subject — Danell Leyva in person? You’re in luck, because family and friends will welcome home the bronze medalist gymnast with a party this Sunday, August…
The Frieze: Best Ice Cream Parlor 2012The Frieze Ice Cream Factory is celebrating their 25th birthday on August 26 in Miami Beach with a Bosh bash that’s guaranteed to be white hot and totally cool at the same time.This small neighborhood establishment must be planning for a busy day, so…
The Broken Shaker: First Pop-Up Cocktail Bar in Miami BeachBest Pop-up Bar 2012: The Broken ShakerBest Bartender 2012: Gabriel OrtaAt Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans, The Broken Shaker’s Gabriel Orta and Elad Zvi told us that The Broken Shaker would reopen this fall somewhere in Miami. We now…
Sailor Jerry Rum is as much a lifestyle as a rum. Named after iconic tattoo artist Norman “Sailor” Jerry, this aged Caribbean rum is blended with ginger, cinnamon, clove, vanilla, and other spices to make it strong and smooth, reminiscent of traditional Navy rum.Sailor Jerry is also known for its…
The Bahamas: You’ve seen the billboards on I-95 and you’ve seen the commercials. But have you visited the island nation that lies only about 60 miles from South Florida’s coast? Most people think of Nassau/Paradise Island when they think of the Bahamas, but the country actually consists of over 3,000…
Subway has come a long way from the lone Bridgeport, Connecticut sandwich shop that was opened by 17-year-old Fred DeLuca and partner Dr. Peter Buck in 1965.Today, the brand is the world’s largest sandwich chain with over 34,000 locations worldwide. Now, they’re is poised for the next step in worldwide…
A new restaurant needs to catch the eye of would-be diners quickly. Naming dishes is so important that consultants and PR people make full-time jobs out of this activity. So, maybe the owners of Lola’s Burrito Joint in Jacksonville should have pulled out their wallet and hired a professional while…
In addition to the usual taco or meatball hero, the good truckers at BTTR are inviting you to take a bite out of crime this evening, when the City of North Miami and Johnson & Wales University hosts National Night Out.Every year, thousands of communities around the United States and…
We were waiting for the day that Michael Schwartz would put his name on a genuine brewski. And that day is today.Today, Schwartz announced the arrival of Michael’s Genuine Home Brew. This classic American ale is craft brewed in Gadsden, Alabama, by the Back Forty Beer Company specifically for Schwartz,…
When Ralph Pagano left STK Miami to head food and beverage operations at Gulfstream Park, it seemed like a match made in heaven. At the time, Pagano told our sister blog, Clean Plate Charlie, that he only moved to south Florida for the racetrack.But a gambling man can never turn…
Anthony Bourdain is moving on to greener pastures, and our hearts (and stomachs) will follow the writer, chef, and snarkmeister to CNN when he starts his gig at the cable news giant.For now, however, we have an entire new season of No Reservations to look forward to.Since it’s Bourdain’s last…
Read Also: The Dutch’s Cocktails: Barrel-Aged and ClassicWith more than 150 restaurants participating in this year’s Miami Spice program, The Dutch has found a way to stand out with their new Miami Spice beverage menu.The restaurant’s mixologist, Robert Ferrara and somelier, Nicholas Abuabara, have created a specially-priced selection of hand…
Extremely hot days didn’t deter thousands from taking to the streets of Coconut Grove this weekend to celebrate Bahamian culture, music, and food at the 36th annual Miami/Bahamas Goombay Festival in Coconut Grove.Coconut Grove has held a thriving Bahamian community since the early 1800s, when the first black settlers came…
When Michael Jacobs, chef for the Miami Heat players, announced the two competitors for the first round of the Fill the Grill Challenge at the Coral Gables Whole Foods Market, one of the contestants asked for a slight change in title.”Just call me Jim. Robyn’s the chef around here,” said…
It’s Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day: What Would Jesus Eat?This past Wednesday, August 1, Mike Huckabee announced a new holiday — National Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day. The former governor and political pundit called for people who were concerned about the possible loss of traditional family values and free speech to eat at the…
The Bahamas: You’ve seen the billboards on I-95 and you’ve seen the commercials. But have you visited the island nation that lies only about 60 miles from South Florida’s coast?Most people think of Nassau/Paradise Island when they think of the Bahamas, but the country actually consists of over 3,000 islands,…
