I’m sure we can all agree that Latin America has some gastronomic traditions that would make Anthony Bourdain run screaming into the Amazon. I’m also sure that Latinos sure know how to drink. Need proof? 1. Aguardiente: At between 29 and 60 percent alcohol, this Colombian drink has enough kick…
Are you a beer purist or do you like your hops with a scoop of ice cream, a splash of Moet Chandon, or Reposada? Owner Eric Fried of 8 Oz. Burger Bar (1080 Alton Rd, Miami Beach; (305) 397-8246) has something for everyone with 12 new draught lines installed last…
Simple food made with love meets music of a similar persuasion, as local band Smiling Gums resumes its residence at downtown Italian hideaway Soya e Pomodoro. Soya is tucked away in a vaulted arcade, like an old trattoria upon which you might stumble on a side street in Rome. It’s a seductive setting for red-sauced…
“It’s a hell of a lot better than Miami Spice”, is the brash assertion that begins a promo for Wine69’s 3-course, $29.95 “MiMo Spice Dinner”. Diners are promised a “more substantial dinner, not the reduced portions of Miami Spice”. Whoa — them’s fightin’ words!The MiMo Spice meal at this popular…
One doesn’t think of Holland as home to the world’s finest vodka. Nor does one necessarily associate Vincent Van Gogh with being a vodkaphile; seems more like an absinthe sort of guy. Then again, I’ve got a hazed purple bottle of Jimi Hendrix Vodka on my shelf, so I’m not…
Panzanella, that rustic Tuscan bread salad we have all come to love, is ideal during the summer months, when tomatoes are at their peak. But weather-wise, at least, it is always summer in Miami, and panzanella with wine makes a light and refreshing meal any time of year. Or so…
Tequila, tequila, that Mexican queenShe’s strong as a donkey’s kick right to the spleenHer fuel is the fire that keeps us aliveSo here are our picks for Tequila’s top 5…..
Christian Sanders, bartender at The Living Room Bar in the W Hotel South Beach, took home top prize at Bombay Sapphire’s “Inspired Bartender Search” last week at the Palms in Las Vegas. Here is our own local, inspired mixologist’s winning recipe:The Garden Sour Hour1 1â„2 parts Bombay Sapphire Gin1/3 part…
Getting creative with garlic croutons and bacon Generally, I’m not a big buffet fan. But it’s not the heart-crippling calorie count involved in consuming massive quantities of deep-fried animal flesh that turns me off. Really, I just can’t accept serving myself in a restaurant. Whatever the deal, I paid for a…
Add “Bacon Infused Bourbon” to the list of the things to try before ’09 is up. Soon you’ll have the chance to do so at a high-life, Asian-style hotel on South Beach.The Setai is revamping their bar menu with new drinks and cocktails focused on infusions and recipes created by…
For the average individual, the current anorexic state of the economy can be boiled down to a pair of very basic problems: too little cash and not enough booze. That’s why the forward-thinking folks at Bin No. 18 must be commended for their Bailout Beer program, serving up affordable premium draft…
Fresh from our inbox to your computing devices, we’re serving up some local food news you can chew. Digest these restaurant announcements and offers as you make Labor Day plans:Lifefood Gourmet now open Sundays: The place that put an end to second guessing vegan is now open from noon to…
Yesterday evening, I found myself in a shadowy corner of the Yard House, a warehouse-style chain restaurant and beer supermarket at Merrick Park. There’s a massive selection of 50-odd pale ales, dark ales, lagers, and more; it’s a garish scene, set to the nerve-squelching strains of so-called classic rock like “Nothing’s…
Greek mythology’s Maenads, the female followers of Dionysus, the God of Wine, were known to enter into states of ecstatic frenzy, indulge in wild, uncontrolled sexual urges, and run through herds of animals or people like sharp clawed lawnmowers tearing and eating their flesh, which is to say, never get…
Maybe you’ve had a Michelada in Mexico? Typical of the north, a chilled lager-style beer meets Worcestershire sauce, lime juice, hot sauce and soy sauce in a salt and chili-rimmed glass. That’s what first comes to mind with TIMO’s Chipolte Margarita, although it’s a treat all its own. Instead of…
An attempt to meet up with a close friend for pints at Brickell Irish Pub on Tuesday ended in disappointment, aside from the company that is! Urban Daddy had reported the pub’s opening on July 15, more than two weeks ago. What a bummer to arrived and find locked doors,…
The Capital Grille’s Master Wine Tasting Event runs through August 23rd and offers the public the opportunity to experience new wines as selected by the Capital Grille’s Master Sommelier, one of only 170 people in the world to hold the master sommelier title, George Miliotes. For $10 at lunch or…
Just so you know, this image is from May 3, 1963, six months before tragedy, happy times, a good day for a motorcade, a great day for a drink and a backseat romp with the old lady. Short Order knows what you probably think when you see a picture of…
We’ve come to expect high quality ingredients and technique in fine dining kitchens around town, so why shouldn’t the same principle be applied behind the bar? It is now thanks to a new focus on natural spirits, supporting mixers and special touches, as well as precision in drink-making. We checked…
Happy’s Stork Lounge is best left described by the people who know it best. Here are some quotes and images from the divingest dive bar in North Bay Village, the 50 somethin years and running bar and package liquor store between Miami and Miami Beach on the 79th street causeway.”It’s…
Finnegan’s River, located on the Miami River, is promoting its’ new Detox Sundays deal. This means that from 11am to 7pm you can get five Presidente beers for $15, or $25 pitchers of margaritas or mojitos. We don’t take issue with the offer, which sounds reasonable enough — but “detox”…
Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday, some people think of her as the little gothic girl from the Addams Family. Others call her “hump day.” But in the living heat of Summer in Miami, this Wednesday means free beer, er lager, Red Stripe to be exact.It also means you have to RSVP to…
