Stella Artois Crowns Local Draught Master

Stella Artois makes pouring beer into a high-drama spectacle, consisting of nine steps (ten if you include drinking it). Though not quite the Super Bowl, the Stella Artois Local Draught Master competition brought out its fair share of sportsmanship, fans, and — like any sporting event — beer.Suds flew as…

Meat Market’s Sarah Almand Gives Good Wine Advice

The word sommelier conjures an image of a well-suited gentleman with a stiff upper lip who looks down his nose at you for ordering anything less than a $100 bottle of wine. Sarah Almand, Meat Market’s delightfully spirited sommelier, is different.A Florida native, she was a geography major who traded…

Southern Cocktail With a Twist: Lemongrass Mint Julep

According to Merriam-Webster, a julep is a nectarous syrup, sometimes mixed with alcohol or medicine. (And who wouldn’t be cured by that?)You have to admit there is a certain romantic appeal to pre-prohibition cocktails. A mint julep, the Kentucky Derby classic, would be on the top of that exceptional list…

Zuma Imports Award-Winning Mixologist From London Venue

Zuma welcomes the addition of new bar manager Theo Von Ungern-Sternberg, an import from the restaurant’s London outpost. Awarded top three of the 2011 UK National Pernod Absinthe Competition and the Snow Leopard Cup in 2008, he believes in his craft and apparently is really good at it. Although he’s…

The Setai Introduces New Seasonal Cocktails

The Setai brings upscale swank to every facet of the hospitality experience, so it’s no surprise to discover that master mixologist Paul Sevigny has the run of the kitchen when it comes to pricey concoctions on the cocktail menu. Taking advantage of in-season produce, these new drinks (the “Rhubarb Stringer”…

Segafredo Pairs Cocktails With People

Segafredo L’Originale on South Beach hosted an unusual and lively reception that paired their new collection of cocktails with people. Six drinks were showcased, each represented by a costumed model that personified the libation. As each model walked the makeshift runway, their namesake was served in Martini glasses.Scorecards were passed…

Let Chef Reidt Pick The Wine Tonight

Area 31 has officially launched a new wine promotion that commissions Executive Chef E. Michael Reidt to choose a glass for you. Every Wednesday, he will select two of his favorite bottles of vino and offer an unbelievable discount. By the glass pricing enables laypeople to get a taste of…

Cervezas, Big Game, and Lou’s: Top Booze Events in August

August is officially Miami’s month for drinking hard, and it’s no surprise. This midsummer month is really boring. So we’re encouraging drinking. You already know about the Cigar City Dinner at Sustain Restaurant + Bar, but what else is there to do during the rest of the month?Make sure you…

Sustain and Cigar City Brewery Team Up for Six-Course Dinner Pairing

Next Wednesday, local food meets local booze.On August 24, Tampa’s Cigar City brewery will team up with locally sourced restaurant Sustain for a six-course pairing dinner inspired by Cigar City’s unique brews.”It’s about as Florida a beer as you can get. It definitely resonates with the Miami culture,” says Brown…

Adam DelGiudice, Florida Room Bartender, Voted Most Inspired in Miami

Adam DelGiudice of the Florida Room was named “Most Inspired Bartender” by the United States Bartender’s Guild in Miami last evening at Haven in South Beach.DelGiudice won for his Rangoon Rising cocktail. The event, which was sponsored by Bombay Sapphire, pitted two dozen Miami-area bartenders against each other in a…

Richard Paterson’s Scotch Drinking Tips: A Master Blender Speaks

​Third-generation whisky master blender Richard Paterson’s nose is so important to his job that his schnoz is insured for $2.5 million.Paterson, who works for Scotch maker Whyte & Mackay (the namesake founders both died of cirrhosis of the liver, by the way), was in Miami to conduct a tasting of…

Play Sommelier With Summer Barbecue Wines Under $20

The words barbecue and beer seem permanently wedded; a hot day is well matched with a cold one, and it’s easy to pair with burgers, ribs, and grilled what-have-you. However, with back-yard fiestas growing ever more gourmet, we champion summer-appropriate wines that enhance the overall experience of eating smoky, juicy…

Celebrate International IPA Day Tomorrow at Cervezas

This week, we’re whipping out our craft brews and celebrating beer snobbery by clearing our calendars on August 4 for International Indian Pale Ale Day — a tribute to the bitter, hops flavored beer we all pretend to love.Cervezas in South Miami is kicking off IPA Day early by offering…

First Annual Chambord Vodka Weekend Kicks Off This Friday

The first annual Chambord Vodka Weekend kicks off this Friday for three days of fine dining and cocktail parties, as well as a few risqué events involving gay go-go clubs and rooftop pool parties.YouTube breakout stars Jessica & Hunter, notorious for their club kid skits and a fave of Perez…

Lou Lou Bistro Launches New Happy Hour

Lou Lou Bistro wants to be your favorite neighborhood happy hour. Although the uneducated might head next door to old standby, Tobacco Road, for a raucous good time, a more cultivated experience can be had courtesy of Lou Lou’s new offerings.Its “Tchin-Tchin Happy Hour” (“Tchin-Tchin” is what the French say…

National Tequila Day on Sunday: Try a Lite Margarita at 100 Calories

Looking for an American holiday in July, to get black-out-drunk and wake up smelling of burritos and urine? Try National Tequila Day this Sunday (plan to call in sick on Monday and Tuesday). In honor of this growing phenomenon,”tequila ambassador” Ron Julio (not to be confused with Don Julio) of adult…

Capital Grille’s Generous Pour Offers Custom Wine Tasting Experience

The Capital Grille’s Generous Pour promotion, which runs through September 4th, offers patrons the opportunity to sample up to nine wines picked by master sommelier, George Miliotes, especially for the event They include the Tarima Hill Monastrell, which is only available at Capital Grille restaurants before its September, 2011 release…