Today is National Burger Day. Whether you decide to grill up a few in the backyard or opt for a juicy one at your favorite pub, celebrate with a juicy burger and a cold one.To keep the party going be sure to get your tickets to New Times’ Burgerfest.
Starbucks will close more than 8,000 company-owned stores Tuesday, May 29, for racial-bias education. Nearly 175,000 employees will attend the mandatory session. The training will become a required part of the company’s new-hire process.
Memorial Day weekend is upon us. Though subtropical storm Alberto threatens to dampen some plans, Miamians will forge on. Plans include parties, beer festivals, and brunches. Here’s all you need to know to make your Memorial Day plans.
After four years of planning and sampling beers at various festivals and events, Spanish Marie Brewery finally opened last Saturday. The brewery, run by partners Jaime Medina and Alberto Cespedes, is in a soft-open phase, serving beers from local breweries until it pours its own beginning next week.
When Jeremy Ford opened Stubborn Seed last fall, there was much anticipation to see where the Top Chef winner and Matador Room alumnus would take his restaurant. The restaurant, created through a partnership between Ford and Grove Bay Hospitality Group, was quickly added to Miami Beach’s top restaurants to experience, mostly…
Miamians commemorate the day with the annual Air & Sea Show, an aerial spectacular on the beach; Urban Beach Week, a four-day hip-hop festival; and a host of other activities. Restaurants and hotels also host parties and add specials to their menus for those looking to celebrate. Check out the list below for plenty of food and fun.
Tequilas and mezcals are some of the most diverse spirits in the world and range from crisp blancos perfect for mixing into palomas and margaritas to deep amber añejos that can be sipped like fine whiskies. The problem is that with all these different varieties, which should you choose?
If you’ve ever dreamed of spending a few months backpacking around the world and sipping cocktails as you go, check out Drink Miami Hostel for a world of liquid adventure without leaving Miami Beach.
Biscayne Bay Brewing is about to make Miami beer-making history. The Doral-based brewery is poised to open a brewery and taproom at the Old United States Post Office and Courthouse building at 100 NE First Ave. in downtown Miami, according to the Real Deal.
Who is Lawrence Page? Maybe he’s the flashy figure in a sequined sport jacket, chef’s coat, and perfectly trimmed beard of WE TV’s Hustle & Soul. Perhaps he’s the frazzled toque who couldn’t quite beat a strong competitor in New Times’ Iron Fork competition last year. Or how about the guy who lived for a stretch in his Mercedes?
Time Out Market, the South Beach food hall scheduled to open at the end of the year, has announced several new concepts to its growing roster of 17 eateries, three bars, and a demonstration kitchen.
If you haven’t booked your flight to England, don’t fret: Miami restaurants and shops will celebrate the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding with special treats, an English tea, and viewing parties.
Amazon Prime members can now do their grocery shopping without spending their “whole paycheck.” With a new perk, Prime members will receive an additional 10 percent off hundreds of sale items throughout Whole Foods Market locations when they download and use the Whole Foods Market app.
Less than an hour’s flight from the Magic City, the SLS Baha Mar is a playground in the Bahamas that merges the colorful vibe of island life with some Miami-style dining experiences.
Mother’s Day is only a couple of days away, and the Rusty Pelican is in the midst of preparing for its busiest brunch of the year.
This Saturday, May 12, the ninth-annual New Times’ Brew at the Zoo will take over Zoo Miami for an evening of beer, music, fun, and wild things.
Stiltsville’s Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth will serve as the celebrity chefs for the event, held May 11 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Broward County Convention Center. The pair will host more than 30 of South Florida’s top restaurants — and share the spotlight with Obie, the Orange Bowl mascot — to raise funds for Make-a-Wish Southern Florida, Special Olympics Florida, and the Orange Bowl Leadership Academy.
While shopping for diamonds and handbags in the Design District, you might have come across a pastel-pink banner on 39th Street announcing the upcoming Swan and Bar Bevy.
Miami’s culinary community was glued to Twitter last evening while the James Beard Awards were streamed live on the social media platform from the gala reception at Chicago’s Lyric Theater.
This Saturday, May 12, Miami will get boozy when the ninth-annual New Times’ Brew at the Zoo takes over Zoo Miami for an evening of beer, music, fun, and wild things. From 8 to 11 p.m., sample unlimited beers from more than 100 breweries, including local favorites. In addition, rock out to ’80s classics from A Flock of Seagulls live in concert. If you’re a procrastinator, you’re actually in luck: New Times is running a last-minute flash sale on tickets to celebrate National Homebrew Day.
Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of the Mexican army’s victory against the French in the Battle of Puebla. Here in Miami, it’s an excuse to drink copious amounts of tequila. With so much to do, how can you choose? Are you more a block party type or do you want to savor a well made margarita? Whatever your style, here’s everything you need to know to make it your best Cinco de Mayo ever.
Gaijin Izakaya by Cake has quietly closed. The Japanese-style gastropub, where chef Phuket “Cake” Thongsodchaveondee served sushi and hot dishes, was open just shy of a year.
