While Miami’s vegan scene might be a little bit lacking, we have to give props to the dedicated herbivores working to educate the masses on the benefits of local produce, meatless Mondays and cruelty-free cuisine. One such teacher is Ellen Kanner, blogger, columnist and now, cookbook author. Kanner has long…
Nowadays, cakes are an art form, so any pastry chef worth her or his salt (or sugar) better be able to craft masterpieces. Local bakers Carolina Montoya and Fernando Puga, owners of Unique Designer’s Cake, have proven their cake-crafting skills for the likes of Food Network, Art Basel, and the annual…
John O’Connell studied classic French cuisine at the Culinary Institute of America, but it’s his zeal for Mexican fare that led to John’s Tacos, a nighttime co-op with Joshua Marcus, owner of Josh’s Deli in Surfside. O’Connell, who moved to Miami from New York three years ago, takes over the…
Florida Cookery: Great Food, Poor Service
Searching for the source of your fatigue, chronic illness, indigestion, obesity, or even attention deficit disorder? Go with your gut, proposes Dr. Steven Lamm, MD, the “house doctor” on ABC’s The View and author of the new book No Guts, No Glory.No Guts is a relatively short guide that packs…
Screenshot from Food NetworkSunny Anderson does the Harlem Shake!This year’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival seemed tame in comparison to some other years. We didn’t witness any snockered chefs, fistfights, or Paula Deen riding anyone like a pony. Even Anthony Bourdain played nice at the Grand Tasting Village (possibly because he…
Sugar and booze are an intoxicating combo (some studies say it gets you drunkety drunker). If so, then Sweet Saloon should leave us all kinds of buzzed. The newest addition to the mezzanine level of Moonchine Asian Bistro, this spot serves sweet treats, cocktails, and jazzy beats Wednesday and Saturday…
Yes, the South Beach Wine & Food Festival was supposed to be about the food. But really half the fun was looking out for celebrity chefs. Whether you were seeking your culinary idol or your foodie crush, you were on the lookout for someone. Or anyone. It’s OK, we’re not…
Yes, glamour-puss Beyoncé recently credited vegan food for helping her get back into red-carpet-ready form, and a slew of other celebrities have announced their vegan allegiance (Brad Pitt, Russell Brand, Jessica Chastain, and Woody Harrelson, to name a few), but the cruelty-free, earth-friendly cuisine still has a reputation that is…
Florida Cookery’s manager, an unflappable and poker-faced woman dressed in an austere black-and-white uniform, set a heavy spiny lobster dish on our table. Around her, the dining room lit up with that unique razzle-dazzle that South Beach restaurants often possess Saturday nights. It had been 25 minutes since we inquired…
Each year, more than 50,000 people attend the South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s various seminars, dinners, and parties. Most events sell out far in advance despite the usual complaints of high ticket prices, next-to-impossible parking, and long lines to get a bite of food.People rave about eating celebrity meat (in…
Italian cuisine represents the ultimate comfort. You’d have to be crazy to say a heaping bowl of pasta doesn’t soothe your soul. While Italians are known for living in the moment, when it comes to food they can be rather serious. The perfect example: their cheese. As part of the…
The Miami Fine Chocolate and Food Show will debut this year at Pinecrest Gardens March 9 through 10. Founder Mario Pi hopes the event — which will feature small-batch chocolates, artisan cheeses, exotic spices, and charcuterie — will fill a void in Miami’s burgeoning culinary scene. Part of that, he says,…
Food and wine pairings have been a big thing for years. Beer and wine pairings have become increasingly common. Scotch pairings: you’ve at least heard of them. But vodka? You probably didn’t know that people were into that outside of Russia or Poland. Well, sorry to break it to you,…
If last night was any indication, SoBeWFF proud papa Lee Schrager might have to rename the festival the South Beach Wine, Food & Reggae Festival, because Ziggy Marley rocked the tents with a full-length concert that appealed to everyone of every age and degree of sobriety during Guy Fieri’s Reggae…
On Sunday evening in the courtyard of the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, there were more than 19 stations serving caja china roast pork, mojitos, and wine. A live band took the stage, and songs such as Rosario’s “Meneito” filled the air. As the night wore on, a light drizzle…
If you’re reading this blog post, you probably like wine. But however well versed you think you are, we highly doubt you have the knowledge of a master sommelier. There are only 129 in North America. Well, whether you are a wino or a wine connoisseur, Delta’s Taste Wine Like…
When it comes to indulgences, sweet treats are at the top of the list for most of us. Alcohol comes in a close second. But pair the two together and we get a sugary, sexy, buzz-inducing treat. We sat in on a Baking Out Loud seminar with Miami’s dessert queen…
“You could put out sea urchin and conch ceviche and wine roasted short ribs that shit rainbows” and people will still pick comfort foods, Andrew Zimmern said just before announcing Ms. Cheezious as winner — for the second year in a row — of the People’s Choice award at the…
Sunday’s Grand Tasting Village was the last day this year to sample hundreds of wines and enjoy food from some of Miami’s best restaurants.The Miami New Times Short Order Best Bites on the Beach award allowed festival goers to vote for their favorite food at the Grand Tasting Village by…
People often say Miami isn’t quite part of the South. Yet Magic City chefs put out the best food at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s Southern Brunch at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel late Sunday morning, even if they didn’t have the longest lines. A little more than…
Coming in at $20 presale ($34 at the door), Fit and Fun as a Family at Jungle Island is one of the most affordable events at South Beach Wine & Food Festival designed to raise awareness about fitness and healthy eating amongst Miami’s youngsters. On top of that, the event…
