If your favorite Wynwood haunt, Wood Tavern, is crazy with out of towners this Art Basel weekend, there’s a new place opening a stone’s throw that’s worth exploring. The Bar Next Door opens Saturday, December 5, just a few doors down from Wood Tavern at 2519 NW Second Ave. in the…
While Miami is obsessed with Art Basel this weekend, the rest of the world is gleefully awaiting the December 18 release of Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens. Of course, many works at Art Basel and Miami Art Week take inspiration from pop culture and movie references. So, when Jonathan…
Miami is in the thick of Art Basel madness. A time when the streets teem with celebrities, you can’t get a table at your favorite restaurant and Uber prices surge. Of course, this is also the time of year when our city is the most vibrant and colorful. Take a…
Top Chef returns for its 13th season with a slew of new cheftestants and four familiar faces. To spice things up this year, Bravo cooking competition will have its 17 chefs compete all over the state of California, with challenges in Los Angeles. Santa Barbara, Palm Springs, San Diego, San…
Two Miami originals got together yesterday to merge two art forms at the start of the Art Basel frenzy — art and beer. J. Wakefield Brewing Company’s Jonathan Wakefield and Miami street artist Ahol Sniffs Glue combined forces on a limited edition version of the brewery’s Harbinger beer. The brew,…
Back when I lived in New York as a kid, I had an aunt who lived in Miami Beach. Each holiday season, my well-meaning relative would send me a box of “Florida Sunshine”. The box always held the same thing – a few oranges, some grapefruits, and a jar of…
Next to shelter and food, we need clothing to survive. In fact, you could say that fashion and food have a lot in common. . Some people think of food as merely fuel for the body, subsisting on grilled chicken and steamed vegetables, while others indulge in fine wines and…
Art Basel is here, bitches! That time of year when the rich and famous swoop down on Miami to attend fabulous parties, peruse gallery shows, and dine at out best restaurants. If you’re not one of the two percent, Art Basel still offers a good time with many smaller shows…
Drinks and art go hand in hand. Want proof? You can’t walk into a gallery reception without being offered a plastic flute filled with Champagne. Of course, there’s more to art than a free cup of chardonnay. There’s beer…and cocktails. Many of Miami’s breweries have already blurred the lines between…
November was a very good month for the Miami restaurant scene. Over a dozen restaurants of note scrambled to open before the Art Basel rush, which could mean a successful kick start into the future. Not surprisingly, the industry steadied, with only one restaurant of note closing, the Coral Gables…
Beaker & Gray, the Wynwood restaurant and bar, opens today – just in time for Art Basel. The self-described eatery, bar room and purlieu soft opens tonight at 5 p.m. for drinks and dinner. The 120-seat establishment, located at 2637 N. Miami Ave., sees chef Brian Nasajon and bartender Ben…
After a peaceful Thanksgiving filled with good food and friends and family, we’re full swing into the holiday season. Today is Black Friday, but why not take a break from the malls and the shopping and enjoy yourself? Have a cold beer, take in dinner and a show, or enjoy…
Walking into the Broken Shaker in Chicago is a little like experiencing Deja Vu. At first glance, the bar is nearly identical to the flagship Miami Beach location. Both are located inside a Freehand Hotel, both are warmly lit, and both have plenty of spaces to drink and converse. In fact,…
Two years ago, Luisa Santos was studying political economy at Georgetown University when she learned a surprising fact: Ice cream could be made from scratch using liquid nitrogen. Santos took to the internet to watch some videos of the process: fresh ingredients — cream, sugar, fruits, and flavorings — thrown…
Dirt, the fast casual eatery that features fresh, locavore dining, opens today, Monday November 23. The restaurant, located at 232 5th St. in Miami Beach, serves a much-needed roster of affordable vegetable-forward items, although meatier options are available. Executive chef/co-founder Jonathan Seningen has partnered up with chef de cuisine Nicole Votano…
Dale Talde isn’t one to take himself seriously, as evidenced by the giant picture of himself flanked by two swimsuit models behind Talde Miami Beach’s hostess desk. The restaurant, which opened about two weeks ago, is a playful romp into the chef’s id with dishes that tell the tale of…
If you’re looking for a little “me” time before the holiday season comes crashing through your doors next week, there are plenty of great activities this weekend. Come out to the Seed Festival and allow Miami’s best chefs to show you that delicious meat-free food does, actually exist. Enjoy a…
In a city that can be rainy and chilly, the bistros of Paris are beacons of golden light, soft laughter, and simple food and drink. It is in the cafes and restaurants that everyday life is lived in that golden city. When terrorists attacked Paris last week, they targeted all…
When Matt “the Megatoad” Stonie arrives at Homestead-Miami Speedway this Sunday, he’ll have one thing in common with the NASCAR race car drivers who will compete that afternoon. Speed. While the race car contenders can top 200 miles per hour, Stonie is only interested in five minutes. That’s how long…
Miami Art Week hits our city in a few short weeks, turning just about every street corner, public space, and hotel lobby into a pop-up art gallery. Art Basel, the signature event, runs from December 3 – 6 at the Miami Beach Convention Center with shows like Art Miami in…
Business these days is all about relationships and, make no mistake, at the end of the day, a restaurant is first and foremost a business. Many Miami chefs form partnerships and alliances with corporations, most of them food related. Michelle Bernstein (Cena by Michy’s) has been part of frozen entree…
When Sebastian Fernandez opens 33 in Coconut Grove, it will be a team effort even though he’s the sole owner. The chef explains, “I’ve worked in kitchens for over 26 years and, in most places the chef is the superstar. I said to myself that if I have the opportunity…
