All of the staff at Uvaggio Wine Bar & Restaurant are trained sommeliers. But this isn’t to say they’re snobbish when it comes to vino —- quite the opposite in fact. To show they don’t take themselves too seriously, the wine list is broken down by categories such as “you…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
Grab a candy of choice (preferably a sugar-coated gumdrop), pop it into your mouth, plug your nose, and chew. What do you taste? Something sweet and gooey. Now unplug your nose and wait for it. “The first thing that happens is actually flavor,” Jesse Morris explains. “That’s what you’re capable…
Starting today, Anheuser-Busch’s tequila-flavored beer Oculto is partnering with Klink, a Miami-based alcohol delivery service app, to offer experiential deliveries across the Miami area tonight, Saturday night, and again next Saturday, November 28. Users will be able to order and pay within the Klink app available on iOS and Android or…
With 18 decks and capacity to host 4,248 passengers, Norwegian’s Escape is more like a small, ocean-bound city than a cruise ship. And the city that the brand new ship chooses to emulate happens to be Miami. In fact, the Escape has such a love affair with Miami that Pitbull…
Were he alive Frank Sinatra would be turning 100 On December 15. Even posthumously, the famed crooner is still relevant today. Through his career, “Old Blue Eyes” performed on more than 1,400 recordings, received nine Grammy awards, and appeared in more than 60 movies. With his sultry voice, unique ability…
The only thing better than a thick, juicy steak is having the perfect cocktail to pair it with. Quality Meats in Miami Beach has launched a new menu of fall cocktails. The libations feature fresh juices, herbal notes, and local ingredients. The cocktails range from new interpretations of classic cocktails…
FIU’s South Florida BrewFest, held at the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management this past weekend, was a premium showcase for South Florida’s craft beer scene. From major players in the local scene like Funky Buddha and Wynwood Brewing Company to home brewing clubs, BrewFest spotlighted Miami’s passion for…
There’s another brewery taproom opening soon in Miami. This time, Miami Brewing Company at Schnebly Redland’s Winery’s is set to open its new 10,000 square-foot taproom some time very soon. Brewmaster Jacob Lindsay told New Times that he was hoping to have the taproom open by Halloween debut, but had to…
Chris Bosh is a man of many talents. Now only is the Miami Heat power forward a superstar on the courts, he’s an avid home brewer with an all grain brewing system at his Los Angeles home and a smaller extract brewing system at his house in Miami. Bosh recently collaborated…
There’s no doubt that Miami is having a love affair with tacos. Diners can’t get enough of the Mexican street food that’s available in pretty much every form — from traditional al pastor tacos at Homestead’s Taqueria Morelia to high end creations like The Bazaar by Jose Andres’ Japanese eel tacos. …
The Hall South Beach quietly opened with a brand new attitude and a stunning facelift. Joie de Vivre Hospitality has done a total renovation of the 1940’s Art Deco Haddon Hall, designed by L. Murray Dixon, turning what has become a run-down budget hotel into a colorful resort that would have…
When Wynwood Diner (2601 NW Second Ave., Miami) opened three months ago, Vanessa Hulsey was hired to offer a bar program that could speak for itself. The 33-year-old cocktail creator, a Broken Shaker and 27 alum, was brought on from the get-go to curate the drink list, run the bar,…
Calling all London-bound Miamians who love The Broken Shaker: Gui Jaroschy, bar manager and mixologist at The Broken Shaker, designed a limited edition cocktail for British Airways’ new Airbus A380, which launched in Miami on October 25. But if your only way to London town is in a dream, head to…
When The Tank Brewing Company opens for production in the coming months, cigars will be front and center.. New Times last spoke with Tank brewmaster Matt Weintraub when he debuted Tank at this past February’s South Beach Wine and Food Festival. Now the brewery has a place to call home. The facility is…
Nearly 30,000 pounds of boiled brewing grains leave Oakland Park’s Funky Buddha Brewery (1201 NE 38th St.; 954-440-0046) each week. It’s most often given to farmers who use it to feed livestock. But a small portion of it ended up in loaves of bread that debuted last week at Florida’s…
Are you scrounging for beer money? You may be in luck because a Miami federal judge recently approved a $20 million settlement in a class action lawsuit that accused Beck’s beer for deceptive using labeling. In October 2013, Francisco Rene Marty sued the brand in Miami federal court because it’s…
Total Wine & More opened on South Beach last week to long lines. The mega wine and spirits retailer’s newest location, at the Fifth & Alton shopping center (1139 Fifth St.), features over 14,000 spirits and wines and a growler filling station in a 19,105 square-foot space. The Maryland-based spirits…
