The South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s founder and organizer, Lee Brian Schrager, made quite the statement about celebrity chef Rachel Ray on Saturday. “There is nobody more loyal, honest, fair and genuine than Rachel and she has been my biggest supporter, and it’s because of Rachel that we are…
Saturday’s Grand Tasting Village at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival saw thousands of people enjoy an afternoon filled with wine, food, and celebrities. The star power was turned up to high volume with Rachael Ray, Guy Fieri, Nigella Lawson, Giada DeLaurentiis, Robert IRvine, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Neil Patrick…
The smell of beef was in the air as the South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s Burger Bash celebrated its 10th anniversary on the sand. It seemed like the entire population of Miami Beach came out to nosh on burgers and drink beer as thousands of carnivores queued up to…
There was a trickle of bourbon and rye at Yardbird Friday night as Montreal’s David McMillan and Frédéric Morin took over the popular friend chicken spot with southern culinary troubadour Sean Brock riding shotgun. But, given the reputation of these three, the expectation was that there would’ve been an all…
When Food Network launched the cooking competition Chopped in January 2009, it probably didn’t predict the enormous following it would gain. The show, which tasks four hopeful chefs to make meals using ingredients in a mystery basket and then slowly chops the contestants until one remains, could have been just…
The croqueta has become synonymous with Miami. No other city in the United States relies on it as much. It is the younger sibling of the European croquette — a larger version of the fried paste treat with potato filling. Miami’s croqueta, with its Caribbean roots, has transformed the once-listless…
Kelly Gardner just happened to be in Miami during South Beach Wine & Food Festival. The 53-year-old St. Louis sales manager also has Guy Fieri’s spiked platinum blonde hair, goatee, and broad-faced infectious smile, helping him become a de facto celebrity Thursday night at Tacos After Dark at the Loews…
Fast food, retro flair, and a hint of grease come to mind when you think of eating at a diner. But of course, Wynwood’s version is anything but. Wynwood Diner, located inside the Wynwood Block at 2601 NW Second Ave., adds an artistic spin to the age-old “diner” concept…
Michelin-starred chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten has confirmed his popular Manhattan restaurant ABC Kitchen will open in Miami come late 2017. The critically acclaimed farm-to-table concept will be located in the Design District in a building that’s currently under construction according to Jean-Georges. When the rustic-chic eatery first opened in the Flatiron…
Chef Marc Forgione says he’ll never know exactly what drove the masses to his eponymous restaurant in Tribeca. It’s because during its opening year (2010), the eatery was awarded both a Michelin star and a two-star review from Sam Sifton of the New York Times. What’s more, in 2010, Forgione…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival officially starts today, with over 75 different seminars, events, parties,and dinners. Chefs from around the world flock to our fair city for a combination of work and play. In addition to the Grand Tasting Village, and signature Burger Bash, many chefs and food…
With froyo, snow cones, and soft serve, it’s hard to believe there’s more to be done in the frozen-treat category. But Mr. Bing’s technicolor truck is rolling into town with an ice-cream concept unlike another other. The creamy, paper-thin ribbons are shaved off of a huge cylindrical block at superhigh…
It’s February again, which means we’re up for another weeklong ode to all things gustatory at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF). If this isn’t your first culinary rodeo, you know all too well how underslept and overstuffed you’re likely to be come Sunday. Although it’s hard to…
Ariete opened just a month ago, and already it’s creating quite a buzz. South Beach Wine & Food Festival founder, Lee Brian Schrager, is already a fan, asking the fledgling restaurant to participate in the festival’s signature Best of the Best event alongside such established hits as Zuma, Scarpetta, and…
Dining in Miami sometimes requires a little tolerance for over-the-top atmospheres and excessively lavish presentations because, well, “it’s Miami.” Here, tuna steaks are served with Samurai swords and live DJs spin tableside. Yet there’s a fine line when it comes to dramatics in the dining room, and Kaori, opening in…
Think about the word “invasive species.” Just the sound of it is enough to make someone quiver. Eerie creatures you never thought you’d encounter, much less stick in your mouth, are among a variety of eco-conscious menu items available at Prey, an Asian-inspired pop-up at the 1 Hotel South Beach. …
More than ever before, the lines between celebrity and chef are blurred. Chefs such as Julia Child, Jacques Pépin, and Graham Kerr (the Galloping Gourmet) are the pioneers, hosting instructional TV shows that highlighted their culinary skills. When Food Network was founded in 1993, the genre took off, making stars…
Michael Schwartz and his restaurant holding company have settled a class-action lawsuit that alleged the restaurant funneled tip money to managers, sommeliers, and kitchen employees leaving servers to be paid below minimum wages. 130 NE 40th St., LLC, the same address as Schwartz’s flagship Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, agreed…
Fat cods are the best ones, Tomás Cuadrado says as he emerges from the walk-in refrigerator deep inside beloved Coral Way institution Xixón Spanish Restaurant (2101 Coral Way, Miami; 305-854-9350; xixonspanishrestaurant.com). He holds up a snowy-white loin like a jeweler would a Rolex and then explains how the thick white…
Coral Way’s Neme Gastro Bar seems to be having an identity crisis. It’s trying to be a live music space, a neighborhood bar, and an ambitious restaurant all at once. Enter the venue that opened in the waning days of 2015, and the first thing you notice is an impressive…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) comprises dozens of fabulous parties, informative seminars, and intimate dinners, but the event most closely identified with the five-day celebration of food and drink is the Grand Tasting Village. Each year, the sands of Miami Beach are transformed into a culinary wonderland,…
When you snag a dozen doughnuts, there’s a sense of urgency. In a few days, they’ll probably be stale. So, it only seems right to grab a friend and eat them in a sitting or two. It’s not diet friendly, but it’s the easiest way to avoid wasting those precious…
