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A CELEBRATION FOR MIAMI CHEFS AND RESTAURANTS HONORED BY THE MICHELIN GUIDE

The perfect finale to June’s #MichelinMania? A very Miami full moon soirée honoring South Florida’s chefs and restaurants being celebrated by the MICHELIN Guide Miami, Orlando, and Tampa. But who am I kidding? Michelin mania has only just begun.

by Brenda Popritkin

Miami’s Cuba Under the Stars: Rumba Buena y Un Guaguancó

CAUTION: Show spoilers and extensive Cubanisms ahead! You have been warned. EL CHISME Cuba Under the Stars “A majestic outdoor musical theater show, presenting a beautiful love story through the Cuban culture and nostalgia. A grand orchestra, 25 Broadway dancers, renowned Cuban actors, and Grammy award artists under the stars of Miami, while enjoying an […]

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Scrapbook: Apéritif at Alter

Bali to Wynwood? No sweat!

Chef Nic Vanderbeeken, of Apéritif restaurant and bar at the Viceroy Hotel in Ubud, stopped in to join our very own chef Brad Kilgore for a one-night collaboration dinner at Alter.

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Scrapbook: Fooq’s at Ariete for a Miami Spice Mash-Up

This past week, Fooq’s chef Victoriano Hernandez paired up with Ariete’s chef Michael Beltran in Coconut Grove to showcase dishes soon to be featured on their Miami Spice menus. I won’t be covering this year’s season as I have in the past, but I couldn’t resist supporting these two favorites.

by Brenda Popritkin

Winederlust: Black Cordon at Coral Sands

It all started with a trip to Napa Valley. Five years later, I continued the Black Cordon adventure…in The Bahamas.

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SOMM LIKE IT HOT: Featuring Natascha Patterer

We already know Miami is a hot zone for craft cocktails and beer. Know what else is happening? The wine scene! Follow along as I kick off this new blog section featuring some of South Florida’s buzziest swirlers, sniffers, and tasters.
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These somms are on fire!

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Llegó la Navidad at La Placita Miami

I woke up this morning shimmying around the house while humming songs I’d never heard of until last night. Why? Well, I attended La Placita’s first Christmas festival: ¡La Parranda! This was chef Jose Mendin’s fifth event in Miami (the others took place as SOBE’s Pubbelly) and probably the liveliest one I’ve been to. Side note: I’ve attended them all #truestory. Read more…

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Scrapbook: COI at Alter for Michelin On the Road (Miami)

Scrapbook: COI at Alter Collaboration Dinner for Michelin On the Road (Miami)

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SOBEWFF 2018 Reflections

Another South Beach Wine and Food Festival (SOBEWFF) in the books. My eighth, to be exact. By now, I’ve figured out a game plan that usually works for me: where to stay, how many days to attend, and which type of events to choose. I know I don’t prefer the larger functions (there and anywhere […]

by Brenda Popritkin

¿Que Pasa U.S.A.? Today…40 Years Later

¿Que Pasa U.S.A.? Today…40 Years Later. Se formó tremendo show Cubano, but the good kind.

I laughed, cried, and sang on and off throughout the entire performance. What an emotional roller coaster!