Food & Drink

Last night’s Signature Chefs and Wine Extravaganza at Jungle Island to raise money for the March of Dimes is deserving of some commentary, so without further ado:…

The 944 “Art Issue” celebration took place last night at the W South Beach, and although Stoli presented the event, guests were not able to taste-test the latest flavored vodka, Wild Cherri…

​We know how the story usually ends when restaurants say they’re closed for renovations, but JB Kitchen & Bar — which opened in February — might really just be renovating. Calls to the restaurant went to a recording giving its hours of operation and a prompt to leave a message…

Though most of the crowd at last night’s March of Dimes Signature Chefs Event was all smiles, yours truly suffered a broken heart when La Marea’s executive chef, Gonzalo Rivera, mentioned he has given notice and won’t be at the restaurant after October. Sigh.He singlehandledly made me reconsider my dislike…

The rumors posted on Eater and elsewhere about Norman Van Aken being fired from Norman’s 180 in Coral Gables apparently aren’t true. According to Norman’s 180 co-owner Kim Wood’s Facebook page, “Norman’s 180 and Chef Norman Van Aken are alive and strong!!” More details to come as the story unfolds…UPDATE:…

Courtesy of Ability Explosion​Next Wednesday, October 20, you can experience dining in the dark at several Miami Beach restaurants. Guests will don masks at Gotham Steak, BLT at the Betsy, Red the Steakhouse, Joe’s Stone Crab, Smith & Wollensky, Quattro, and 660 at the Angler’s Resort.Escopazzo, OLA at the Sanctuary…

The Wall Street Journal reports that Pacific Tomato Growers, one of the largest U.S. tomato firms, has agreed to pass a penny-per-pound surcharge on to workers.McDonald’s and others had offered to pay the charge after federal authorities compared the lot of Central American field workers to slavery.The Florida Tomato Growers Exchange, a trade…

Last April, we first described Miami Culinary Tours, so we thought itw as time for a revisit.. The tours are every Friday and Saturday starting at 6pm, perfect for dinner. At $59 per person you are able to try out different food from all over while getting a bit of the…

Miami New Times​For those seeking an unpretentious spot for a Friday night date, check out Le Cafe Bistro. Nestled in the corner space of a modest strip mall on Biscayne Boulevard, it is a neighborhood gem offering a reasonably priced menu and live music in a charming and intimate atmosphere.I…

​Some beverages have a history in medicine. Coke can trace its origin back to the late 19th century when it was sold as a medical elixir. 7-Up launched in the 1920s, originally contained lithium, and was marketed as a mood stabilizer and hangover cure. Today, both of these household names…

Paula Niño​Since Lee Klein is on vacation, we thought we’d bring you one of his regular features. Why does he get to have all the fun? And we made it really, really easy. This is a Greek salad. Where it at? We know, all you get is bragging rights, but…