Girls Gone Wild, the series and website devoted to showing wholesome college co-eds drunkenly stripping and making out with each other is coming to Miami Beach to film..and if you’ve got some mad bartending skills, you can be part of the action. If, however, you’re a drunk co-ed willing to…
Dark skies and rain this past Saturday didn’t deter thousands of beer enthusiasts from enjoying Grovetoberfest in Coconut Grove’s Peacock Park.As the weather shifted from cloudy to drizzly to full-on pour, beer drinkers gathered under the giant tents to sample hundreds of beers and ales, watch cooking demos and eat…
There seems to be an abundance of wine pairing dinners happening both on and off the beach, providing a glorious opportunity to do a little high-end boozing. Sure, these prix-fixe gatherings can get a little expensive, but since the executive chefs themselves are custom designing the tastings, it’s the ultimate…
Growing up doesn’t mean you have to grow out of the fun escapades this October 31. Trick or treat yourself to some Halloween cocktails this year. Keep the costume and mischievous appeal and head on over to RA Sushi Bar in South Miami for a ‘Grape Ghoulade,’ ‘Manic Mango,’ or…
Pinecrest’s the Joint Bar & Grill is celebrating its first anniversary with a beer pairing featuring Dogfish Ale products. On October 20, from 8 to 10 p.m., enjoy a special four-course dinner featuring seasonal ales and beers.Since, technically, we’re well into the fall season (what? you don’t feel the chill…
We know you’re all torn up about the news we broke last week regarding Blue Door Fish’s final bow, so might we suggest you celebrate it with a few glasses of wine and five hearty courses instead of simply drowning your sorrows in a vat of Schweddy Balls?…
Beer will bombard Coconut Grove this Saturday for the first-ever Grovetoberfest at Peacock Park this Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m.About 100 beers will be available for your drinking pleasure, including the world premieres of Miami’s own Schnebly Redlands Winery’s Beach Blonde and Gator Tail Ales.Limited release beers and ales…
When Short Order stopped by to visit Schnebly Redland’s Winery in Homestead, we never imagined how paradisaical it would be. With a wide-open modern tasting room and a gorgeous patio lush with tropical foliage, it is closer to an oasis than your standard, everyday winetasting spot. We met with owner…
Really, what’s a 5 Napkin burger without some mackerel on the side? Tomorrow at 5 Napkin Burger all Holy Mackerel drafts will be $4 (reduced from $7) all day long so arrive hungry and thirsty. Get there between 7 to 9 p.m. and you’ll get a free souvenir glass plus…
Oh Canada! You grace us with many a delight, from delicious maple syrup to the gorgeous Cooking Channel star Chuck Hughes. The two together wouldn’t be bad either. But now, you bring us Unibroue, the Canadian brewery which boasts their eclectic two-century old, European Trappist monk brewing method. Lucky for…
We previously tweeted with Executive Chef Michael Bloise of Sushi Samba Dromo about his departure from American Noodle Bar, but when we sat down with him to try out Samba’s newest menu items, called Gunkan sushi (which translates to “battleship” in Japanese), we just had to ask what it was…
South Beach newcomer Yardbird has us all thinking of fried chicken, bourbon, and biscuits. We gave you a brief preview of the food and a glimpse inside the opening party madness, but what you may not know is that they also cultivated an extremely user-friendly wine list. Offerings are separated…
Calling all meat and booze lovers (classy types only): Texas de Brazil, the Brazilian churrascaria on South Beach, is hosting a four-course wine dinner tonight, bookended by champagen reception beforehand and what is called the “Louis XIII Experience.” Mr. XIII will not be appearing, but Steele Cooper, the brand ambassador…
The obvious complement to a taco isn’t sake, unless, that is, you’re sampling dishes under the tutelage of Miami’s own sake expert Morgan Olivia Hartman. She is leading the spirits discussion at the United Way Miami Wine and Food Festival’s Sake at Sundown this Thursday at Wynwood Kitchen and Bar. Tapas created…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced today that Four Loko maker Phusion Products, LLC has agreed to relabel its frat-boy-friendly beverages to reflect the actual alcohol content in every can — which roughly translates to “a shitload of booze.”According to the FTC, “one can of Four Loko contains as much alcohol…
Wood Tavern (2531 NW Second Ave., Miami) may have a suggestive name, but there’s no tongue in cheek joke hidden in there. The newest watering hole set to open mid-October in Wynwood takes its name from the part of town in which it sits. Though owner Cesar Morales didn’t love…
Beer. It’s been the go-to beverage for getting a buzz since the ancient Egyptian pharaohs had their first kegger at the paws of the Sphinx.Since Oktoberfest is upon us, we figured we’d put together a collection of our favorite drinking songs. Some are classics, some are weird, but all have…
It’s a woman’s world out there, and men are unfortunately the underdogs. Case in point: innumerable ladies’ nights, having to pay for women’s drinks, and long nights slept on couches. Where’s the love for the boys?Thankfully, Miami’s newest man cave, Kork Wine & Cheese, understands the man’s toil.Mark your calendars,…
“I signed your tits at Exxxotica a few years ago.” That’s what Ron Jeremy said to me when I met him for a lunch at Irish Times in South Miami to talk about his new Ron de Jeremy spiced rum, about to be launched in the United States. (The blended rum,…
Mandarine Napoleon liqueur hosted The Hat is Back, an elegant and intimate affair Tuesday night at Soho Beach House. The evening began with a scrumptious dinner with a menu designed to include the orange flavored cognac in all of the perfectly prepared dishes.The sit-down affair was followed up by a…
We are lucky to live in the land of the free and home of the brewed. Barack Obama broke new culinary ground by being the first U.S. president to make a home-crafted beer. Officially, it’s called White House Honey Ale.This light ale is made with a pound of honey from…
We are lucky to be experiencing a libation renaissance — when everything from vanilla beans to mint to rosemary can make old drink favorites shiny and new again. The modern bartender seems to be a liquid magician, infusing alcohol with a bit of this, a bit of that. Why else…
