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Laine Doss

Laine Doss is the former food editor of Miami New Times. She has been featured on Cooking Channel’s Eat Street and Food Network’s Great Food Truck Race. She won an Alternative Weekly award for her feature about what it’s like to wait tables.

Johnathan Wakefield Plans Second-Anniversary WakeFest Celebration

By Laine Doss

When Johnathan Wakefield opened his eponymous Wynwood brewery, his beers were already well known. The brewer, who raised more than $110,000 in a CrowdBrewed campaign, had already gained a fan base by collaborating with established breweries such as Cigar City and Terrapin. Once opened, Wakefield’s Star Wars-themed taproom became known for two things: its signature Florida weisses made with local fruit, and its legendary festivals featuring brews never before tasted in Miami.

Miami Art Week 2016: The Five Best Art Basel 2016 Food and Drink Guides

By Laine Doss

Welcome to Art Basel weekend, Miami’s most colorful time of the year. By now, you’ve likely been to numerous galleries, drank tons of champagne from plastic flutes, and spotted Madonna twice. You’ve got two more days to go — it’s time to hustle! Art may be subjective, with everyone seeing something different in a piece, there’s something we can all agree on: Food and drinks are good. With that in mind, here are dozens of ways to eat and drink art.

Miami’s Best Eats and Drinks This Weekend: Art Basel 2016 Edition

By Laine Doss

Art Basel is in full swing, and the merging of food and art has become a thing during the annual extravaganza. Restaurants turn into pop-up art galleries, and galleries host pop-up restaurants. There’s so much to do that it’s impossible to experience it all. Pro tip: Take a personal day Monday, don’t sleep, and go crazy — you have nearly a year to rest before Art Basel 2017 begins.

Miami Art Week 2016: Wynwood Breweries Merge Art and Beer

By Laine Doss

Wynwood may be the capital of art in Miami, but it’s also a leader in the city’s growing beer scene. To that effect, Wynwood’s breweries and brewpubs are hosting artistic events throughout Miami Art Week. These happenings include limited-edition collaborations with artists, bottle releases, and tap takeovers. This week, drink in the art at these places.

Miami Art Week 2016: Pop-Up Restaurants, Bars, and Parties During Art Basel

By Laine Doss

It’s that time of year again: Art Basel and Miami Art Week are happening, turning Miami and Miami Beach into a playground for celebrities, gallerinas, the ultrawealthy, and people who want to look at art and score a free drink or two.Miami restaurants, chefs, and bars don’t disappoint — opening new locations, popping up bars, and hosting menu collaborations. Here are the best food-and-drink-related Art Basel and Miami Art Week happenings this week.

Brad Kilgore’s Bar Alter and Brava Open Just in Time for Art Basel

By Laine Doss

When Brad Kilgore opened his Wynwood eatery, Alter, in spring 2015, he turned Miami’s dining scene on its ear. Instead of featuring the usual graffiti on the walls, the intimate eatery had only a sparse line of neon for adornment. The reason: The 30-year-old chef wanted all attention on the…

Burn in Hell Fidel Is a Flavor at Azucar Ice Cream Company

By Laine Doss

When the death of Fidel Castro was announced by his brother Raúl, much of Miami cheered. The hated dictator who broke up families, imprisoned his own citizens, and essentially placed the island nation of Cuba into a time capsule, is finally dead at the too-ripe age of 90. This weekend, people took to the streets, and many restaurants celebrated by offering complimentary Cuba Libres to patrons. Now comes Azucar Ice Cream Company’s sweet revenge. The Calle Ocho ice-cream shop has created a new flavor to commemorate Castro’s passing: Burn in Hell, Fidel!

Celebrate Fidel Castro’s Death at These Miami Restaurants With Free Coffee and Cocktails

By Laine Doss

Fidel Castro, hated dictator of Cuba, is not immortal after all. After years of rumors of his demise, the 90 year-old’s death was announced by his brother Raul in a televised statement: “I say to the people of Cuba, with profound pain I come here to inform our people, our friends of America and the world, that today, 25 November, 2016, at 10:29 pm, died the chief commander of the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz.”

Five Places to Take Your Out-of-Town Guests This Weekend

By Laine Doss

You did it! You survived Thanksgiving with the relatives. Despite this past election, you bonded over a mutual love of turkey and gluttony. Of course, you also just woke up with the realization that you have to entertain Uncle Bill and Aunt Sally for the rest of the weekend until you drive them to MIA Sunday afternoon. Luckily, there are a host of things to do with them. From a drive to Knaus Berry Farm for a taste of Old Florida, to Wynwood Brewing for some craft beer. Here are the five best ways to entertain your family this weekend.

Black Friday Deals at Miami Restaurants, Shops, and Breweries

By Laine Doss

Thanksgiving is over, and Black Friday madness fills the air. If you’re tired of the mall scenes of waiting two hours to find a parking spot only to fight with people over a cashmere scarf for Uncle Sal, there’s a better way. Take advantage of some great deals on wine and dining instead. Here are some of Miami’s best Black Friday deals.

Jose Andres’ Bazaar Mar at SLS Brickell Serves Whimsical Dishes From the Sea

By Laine Doss

When the Bazaar by José Andrés opened at the SLS Hotel in South Beach, all of Miami was aflutter. The James Beard-winning restaurateur, author, and chef brought cuisine that was whimsical, creative, thoughtful, and exquisite to Miami Beach. From his liquid nitrogen caipirinhas, prepared tableside, to grilled eel tacos presented in…

Dirt to Pop Up at Aventura Mall

By Laine Doss

Dirt, the South Beach restaurant that specializes in clean food in a fast-casual setting, is opening a pop-up at Aventura Mall. The eatery, located on the lower level of the mall’s Nordstrom wing, will open in early December, in time for Christmas, and will remain open through the spring.

Five Thanksgiving Hacks From Miami’s Best Chefs

By Laine Doss

Thanksgiving is the time when family and friends gather around the table to share both warm feelings and good food. Well, that’s the Hallmark Channel myth that most of us grow up with. The reality, of course, is that Uncle Phil will drink too much and divulge that he voted for Trump, and your mom will tell you that she should have made the turkey because yours was too dry. This year, we have a suggestion about how to handle Thanksgiving. First — institute a no-politics policy at the table. Then allow Miami’s best chefs and industry professionals to give you their pro tips and hacks to turn your Thanksgiving into the best one yet.

Miami’s Best Eats and Drinks This Weekend: North Miami Brew Fest, Miami Book Fair, and Taste of the Yard

By Laine Doss

With the weather finally cooperating, November is the perfect time to get out and explore Miami. Our festival season is in full swing, with plenty of opportunities to get out and enjoy cool breezes and cold beer. This weekend, get a sneak peek of Lolo’s Surf Cantina, sample Florida’s finest craft beers, and get up close and personal with your favorite chef/authors at the Miami Book Fair.