You’ve heard of Romulan Ale, but did you know that Jedi Knights are masters in the art of fine winemaking? Jordan Winery in Sonoma County is set to break ground on Planet Earth’s first Jedi training academy. The location is, by the way, less than an hour’s drive from George…
Spring is in the air, bringing new beginnings and lots of restaurant openings. From small burger and beer joints to lavish multilevel dining experiences, it seems there’s a new restaurant for just about everyone’s taste and budget. Notable openings include 1826 Restaurant & Lounge, Danny Grant’s multilevel supper club; Touch�…
Stepping foot into a man cave can feel intimidating. This is not a place where one can be watered down. Sports play on large flat-screens, wood paneling covers the walls, and beer pitchers contain floating ice-filled Ziploc bags. This is Hooters, and it is as bold as the orange short…
The Marlins nailed the Rockies on opening night yesterday and will host the them again today at 7:05 p.m. Tickets, by the way, are still available and cost $20 to $245. Honestly, a night at the ballpark is really all about the food and photo ops with Billy the Marlin…
Los Olas gastropub American Social is branching out to Miami. The pub that features craft cocktails, an extensive beer selection, and upscale pub grub is slated to open in Brickell this fall. American Social partners Paul Greenberg and Rick Mijares have just inked a deal for the second location of…
The Upper Eastside has reason to celebrate (and picnic) with the addition of a new gourmet grocery store, Flavorish Market. The store has been open for about a month, and it showcases the best of food, wine, cookbooks and, most important, Miami. Trader Joe’s may play up the fun and…
There’s no denying that the culinary world is its own wild, woolly trip down the rabbit hole. The kitchens of the world are a far cry from the corporate boardrooms, particularly when it comes to career paths. Ever read Kitchen Confidential? Yeahhhhhhhh, that. So it makes major sense that chefs…
It’s here. Taco Bell’s much-anticipated breakfast arrived early this morning, with fans already freaking out over the fast-food chain’s variety of morning meal offerings. Of course, the company is pushing the hype, giving away special Taco Bell breakfast phones to a select group of rabid followers and offering prizes to…
“Everything on the menu at Perfecto, I would serve in Barcelona,” chef-restaurateur Oscar Manresa says. Case in point: Both of the striking anchovy dishes proffered at Perfecto can also be ordered at Casa Guinart, Manresa’s casual eatery inside Barcelona’s storied market La Boqueria. The pickled boquerones marinate for a day…
Faux meat is a standard on almost any store shelf — even Publix — but the stuff you’ll find at your average supermarket is limited, to say the least. There isn’t much beyond imitation chicken nuggets and veggie burgers. But at FakeMeats.com, you can find anything your little meatless heart…
A man in a pink button-up and slicked-back hair raises a flute of rosé cava and whispers into the ear of the young blonde perched beside him. She sports a perfectly teased topknot and tilts her head ever so slightly to angle her cheek in the direction of his lips…
At Roots & Freens, organic all the way is the motto. Chef and copartner Carlos Torres has a resum� that spans a decade in the kitchens of top toques Douglas Rodriguez, Michelle Bernstein, and Michael Mina. Now he’s bringing healthful and gourmet cuisine and cold-pressed juices right to your door,…
Food & Wine’s fourth-annual the People’s Best New Chef nominees have been announced, and two Miami chefs are in the running. Jose Mendin, director of culinary operations for the Pubbelly Restaurant Group, and Giorgio Rapicavoli, chef/partner of Eating House and the soon-to-open Taperia Raca, are among the 100 toques nominated…
If your weekday lunch needs a makeover from that sad microwaveable frozen meal or wrinkly brown paper bag, head to Toscana Divino in Mary Brickell Village. A couple of weeks ago, this sleek Italian eatery launched L’originale: Lunch Italiano, offering a rotating three-course lunch menu for $23 on weekdays. The…
Salad dressing is incredibly important, and it’s not dramatic to say it can save your life. But not just any salad dressing. It has to be the right one, and the right salad dressing will generally be one you make yourself. A thoughtfully crafted homemade salad dressing can help you…
Taperia Raca opens this Friday, bringing chef Giorgio Rapicavoli’s spin on Spanish small plates to MiMo. The restaurant, the second endeavor from Rapicavoli and business partner Alex Casanova, will seat only 16 people inside, but an outdoor garden will serve 40 guests. Rapicavoli will split his time between Eating House…
Forget blink-and-you’ll-miss-it; you could be staring wide-eyed at My Little Organic Bistro and still miss it. There’s no real signage, and it’s tucked into a nondescript Bird Road strip mall. The only hint that something special lies within is a window proclaiming, “Organic health.” But once you’re inside, you’ll see…
Not everyone grows up dreaming of owning their own restaurant and the desire to feed hungry folks who sometimes complain simply for the sake of complaining. No, it takes a special breed of person to dream about owning and operating a restaurant. Meet Jessica Sanchez, a financial analyst who took…
1826 Restaurant & Lounge has been open for only a month, but the restaurant has already generated buzz. Scarpetta’s Nina Compton tweeted pictures of her date night at the restaurant, and at a recent awards ceremony, several chefs discussed the restaurant. It could be the restaurant’s multilevel dining experience, which…
Despite the marvelous advances food tech companies have made in the areas of chicken, beef, fish, and even egg substitutes, vegan cheese has been far from fooling anyone. Even the best of the faux dairy is still a pretty obvious reproduction, often tasting more like chewy soy chunks than the…
Miami Springs is home to some wonders between bread. Take, for example, the “outside is in” burger at JR’s Gourmet Burgers or the fried chicken sandwich at Crackers Casual Dining. However, neighboring Virginia Gardens has a contender as strong as Rocky Balboa. A Little Bit of Philly is home to…
It seems nothing is ever easy in the wild ‘n’ wacky world of Miami restaurants. Just ask the folks at Hotel Astor. As part of a three-pronged relaunch that seeks to regain the buzz it had in days gone by, the 1936 vintage South Beach boutique hotel last Friday unveiled…
