This Halloween weekend, why not treat yourself to dinner and a movie — with a scary-good twist! This is not your run-of-the-mill experience — because you will star in your own movie — courtesy of Lyft! On Saturday, October 29 from 2 – 11 p.m., open the Lyft app…
On a cool, sunny Tuesday afternoon, hundreds of people snaked in a line that stretched about three city blocks. Young and old — on foot, in strollers, and (in one case) on crutches, fans of Knaus Berry Farm queued up for the bake shop and farm stand’s season opener.
Richard Hales is opening Bird & Bone at the Confidante Miami Beach. Hales, who was set to open his take on Southern cuisine at the Wynwood Yard in April, has now opted for a loftier vision of his Nashville hot chicken and lamb ribs.
Today is a really good day to call in sick from work and take a trip to Homeastead for Knaus Berry Farm’s opening day. The farm opens for season at 8 a.m., which means one thing to Miamians: warm, gooey cinnamon rolls.
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival, Miami Beach’s annual blowout fete for everything food and drink, takes over the city again for five days of feasting. From February 22 through 26, 2017, the event will return with more eats, beverages, and celebrity chef debauchery than ever. Tickets went on sale…
Airbnb has issued a report that claims it has done a great service for Miami’s restaurant scene.
London might be known for its tea, and Louisville reps bourbon, but Miamians have a love affair with coffee. Whether it’s a cafecito from the local ventanilla or a single-origin bean from Nicaragua, coffee is what makes Miamians’ hearts race. Want proof? What other city hosts an official daily coffee…
With election day just three weeks away, the presidential election has turned into a contentious contest. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and New York businessman Donald Trump are the two leading candidates in this year’s race for the White House. In these last stages, the race gets more bizarre…
This weekend’s events are all about large scale festivals. Sarsaparilla Club’s Janine Booth and Jeff McInnis host the Strong Will Benefit, enlisting the assist of some of Miami’s best toques to help a friend involved in a tragic accident. You can also feast on all things from the sea at…
At the 2016 South Beach Wine & Food Festival, Geoffrey Zakarian mentioned he would open a restaurant at the Diplomat Beach Resort during a culinary demo. It seems fitting that the celebrity chef would announce details at this weekend’s New York Wine & Food Festival. The chef, co-hosting a Rooftop…
Long considered a gateway to the Caribbean and Latin America, Miami has diverse cultural roots that seep into the way locals eat and drink. In fact, it’s easier to find a great pastelito than a slice of apple pie. That’s a plus when you’re hankering for something more enriching than…
Over the past two years, President Barack Obama has made history by softening restrictions on trade and travel with Cuba. This is especially important for Miamians with Cuban roots — allowing them to travel more freely to visit family, friends, or simply to discover their history firsthand. Today, the Obama…
Autumn is officially here in Miami and that means the start of stone crab season! The cooler weather also means an abundance of festivals in the Magic City. This weekend, fill up on seafood and beer, then work on your own vegetable garden. Weekend starts now! Grovetoberfest Grovetoberfest returns with…
Stone crab season, South Florida’s favorite time of the year, starts on Saturday October 15. Running through May 15, stone crabs are caught in baited traps by both commercial and recreational fishermen and women. The crabs’ claw is removed and the crab is tossed back into the water for the…
Like any large city, Miami’s restaurant scene is a series of hellos and goodbyes. We laud a restaurant’s entry into the fray and mourn the loss of favorite eateries when they shutter. But some closings cut deeper than others. It could be that remarkable sandwich we’ll miss or the fact…
Miami survived Hurricane Matthew’s wrath and it’s time to take down the shutters — at least for now. Although there’s a threat that Matthew could actually swing back and hit us early next week, it’s time to party this weekend. Restaurants have reopened and II Points is happening as scheduled…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival will hit the beach in 2017 for another long weekend of parties, dinners, and celebrity sightings. Returning for its 16th year, the fest will feature venues in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, South Miami, and Bal Harbour, in addition to its South Beach base. Celebrity…
Hurricane Matthew is churning toward Florida. The Weather Channel calls it, “a potentially catastrophic category 4 or 5 strike”, and Governor Rick Scott is saying straight out that the storm will “kill people”. All along Miami’s Biscayne Corridor, people were furiously preparing for the storm – filling up their cars and…
Most independent Miami restaurants such as Zak the Baker, Mandolin Aegean Bistro, and MC Kitchen have already taken to social media to announce they will be closed all day today in preparation for Hurricane Matthew. Many hope to re-open on Friday but don’t know at this point in time whether…
Hurricane Matthew is threatening South Florida, with the National Hurricane Center issuing a hurricane warning from the northern tip of Miami-Dade County up Florida’s entire coastline, and beyond to Altamaha Sound in Georgia. The storm, which is expected to be a Cat 4 when it reaches landfall in Florida, will bring…
Sure , Hurricane Matthew is a serious threat to South Florida and, with Miami in and out of the dreaded “cone”, the best we can do is to prepare as much as we can. But, after gassing the car, getting water, and bringing in the potted plants, what is there…
Hurricane Matthew, a monster storm that’s already causing loss of lives and property in the Caribbean, is barreling toward South Florida. The National Hurricane Center has now issued a hurricane warning from Golden Beach in northern Dade County up through Sebastian Inlet. A tropical storm warning is now in effect from…
