We knew that something good would have to come from the public relations debacle that Chick-fil-A is in the midst of. And we were right!Thankfully there are comedians that rock our world and shed light (and some much-needed humor) on whether to boycott or support a fast food restaurant that…
Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for the iPhone or Android phone from the App Store or Google Play. Don’t forget to check out the full Best of Miami® 2012 online at bestof.voiceplaces.com.It’s August in Miami. Walk out of your…
Brickell is getting some balls. Meatballs, that is, along with burgers and beer. At the inaugural Burger, Beer & Balls Bash, Saturday from 4 to 10 p.m. at Miami Circle (401 Brickell Ave., Miami), 15 local restaurants will showcase their favorite burger and meatball recipes for your carnivorous pleasure. Wash…
During the Olympic Games, the men and women of our great nation kick ass and make us all teary-eyed and proud of them. We’re amazed that we share the same homeland as these athletes who sacrifice booze-filled nights and fast-food binging to bring home a bunch of medals (and a…
Mike Huckabee, former governor, former presidential candidate, former marathon runner, political pundit, and author of a children’s book, has announced that today, August 1, be proclaimed across this great nation as Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day, in honor of the company that sparked a shitstorm of controversy after its president and COO, Dan…
Lolita lights up Nemo’s staid old space.Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar: South Beach cantina is all about fun, but food is more than an afterthoughtLolita Cocina & Tequila Bar has closed. The restaurant bar, which was known for its selection of over 100 tequilas, border town bordello decor, and complimentary…
If the Tales of the Cocktail conference in New Orleans last week taught me one thing, it’s that your liver can take five days of abuse as long as you feed it lots of red beans and rice. (Oh … coconut water and cat naps work well, too.)Seriously, there was…
Johnson & Wales University and Miami Spice have gotten together to reward you for what’s probably your most annoying habit …taking pictures of your dinner and then tweeting them. Hey, we do it all the time, under the pretense of “it’s our job”.Here’s how it works: Just enjoy a meal…
Brother Jimmy’s BBQ is set to open soon at Mary Brickell Village, bringing the popular New York City mini-chain to South Florida. Jim Goldman, one of the principals, showed me around the restaurant. The floors were being worked on, so we chatted outside for a while.It was during that chat…
Let’s put it this way: Fifty Shades of Grey, much like Real Housewives of New York City, Justin Bieber, or the KFC Double Down, is one of those pop culture phenomenons that we can’t wrap our heads around. If given the opportunity to spend the night with a controlling young…
See also “Sra. Martinez’s Robert Montero wins Marie Brizard cocktail challeng” and “Julio Cabrera of Sra. Martinez wins Campari cocktail competition at The Corner.”Miami was well represented at the tenth anniversary of Tales of the Cocktail. This five-day long celebration of spirits brings the world’s best bartenders together — all…
There was a time when spirits were distilled by family-run companies. Small batches of rye, bourbon, or rum were made and distributed. In time, large corporations started buying out these small companies until it seemed like most every item in your local liquor store could be traced back to a…
Tales of the Cocktail, celebrating its tenth anniversary, is a five-day festival of cocktail culture. What started as a small gathering of bartenders wanting to share technique and recipes, has become an international event filled with thousands of mixologists, brand ambassadors, and booze enthusiasts, all converging in New Orleans’ French…
It’s time for summer vacation, but you can’t even afford a pup tent (not that you’d even want to go camping in the Florida wilderness, with mosquitoes the size of condors). Still, the lure of sitting dockside with a frozen drink in your hand while Bob Marley tunes play in…
Marcus Samuelsson to promote new book at Michael’s Genuine. Marcus Samuelsson’s memoir, Yes, Chef, tells the tale of a man who went from the humblest of beginnings in Ethopia to cooking for the President of the United States. Currently number 15 on The New York Times Best Seller list, the…
Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for the iPhone or Android phone from the App Store or Google Play. Don’t forget to check out the full Best of Miami® 2012 online at bestof.voiceplaces.com.The taco is one of the few traditional…
We haven’t really mentioned The Chew lately — mainly because the daytime talker for foodies hasn’t mentioned Miami lately. Call it childish, but why should we give a shout out to a show that shows no love for the 305 … until now.Apparently The Chew crew’s ears were burning because…
In a private party for franchise owners and key employees, Miami Subs chief executive Richard Chwatt announced a partnership with recording artist Pitbull that will see a major rebranding and expansion of the restaurant chain.The Fort Lauderdale-based company, which formed in the 1980’s, hit its stride in the 1990’s with…
Eat St. to film food trucks in Miami.Eat St. was in South Florida for nearly two weeks, filming season four of the popular Cooking Channel show that highlights food trucks and their colorful owners. While here, the film crew shot footage of 11 trucks, traveling everywhere from roundups to the…
Eating House shows rising chef’s true potential.When Giorgio Rapicavoli and Alex Casanova opened Eating House six months ago, sharing space with a café on the border of Coral Gables and Little Havana, the duo hoped customers would patronize the pop-up restaurant that seats just under 50 people. They weren’t, however,…
This past Saturday, July 21, marked what would have been the 113th birthday of Ernest Hemingway. Each year, Key West celebrates the man who called the Conch Republic his home for a decade. The festivities culminate with the renowned Hemingway look-alike contest at Sloppy Joe’s, where dozens of men with white…
Watch Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre Week in Miami here.Last December Andrew Zimmern hit the streets of Miami in search of our beachy playground’s strangest eating experiences. For five days, the Travel Channel host dined on turtle, fry bread, and local seafood.Zimmern also interacted with the local…um….wildlife when he hung out with…
