Great news, everyone! It’s American Craft Beer Week!What’s American Craft Beer Week? It’s a nationwide celebration of all things craft beer, running from May 16 to 22. And it’s going on right now at restaurants and bars all across South Florida.Getting involved is simple: Just pony up to any one…
Riverside Market is quite possibly one of Fort Lauderdale’s best-kept secrets. Located just across the swing bridge that connects the Sailboat Bend and Riverside neighborhoods, it’s an easy place to miss unless you’re in the know or in the neighborhood. The market has been open for more than a year…
The oppressive summer heat is settling on South Florida in earnest and the snowbirds have all but vacated our region, making it easier for locals to hit the beaches and enjoy some of that tropical paradise everyone’s always raving about. As anyone who’s felt the mysterious exhaustion of having spent…
Martinis from clean to very dirty, as well as ‘tinis channeling everything from watermelon to chocolate cake, plus bar bites like you’ve never seen before from Kubo chef Roy Villacrusis, are all on the menu of Cleve Mash’s Dirty Martini (11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave.; 561-799-1115) bar ‘n’ lounge, coming…
Now that your liver has had a day to recuperate from Cinco de Mayo it’s time to get back on the horse and get your drink on once again! Dust off your best Great Gatsby inspired seersucker outfit because it’s time for the Kentucky Derby! You don’t have to be…
And no wonder. If you weren’t given your fair share of this super premium bourbon, you would be a little ticked off too.During his 40-year tenure as master distiller at Brown-Forman Corp., Henderson helped to create many products, including Woodford Reserve. Although he has since retired from his craft, it hasn’t stopped…
Did you start off the day curled up in the fetal position on the floor of your friend’s bathroom? Perhaps you stumbled into your living room this morning and discovered that yesterday, someone used your key to break into your house then proceeded to spill sour mix all over the…
Whether you want to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, complete a work assignment faster, or just eat some good fried chicken, there are several deals that will satisfy your interests this week. Starting May 6, Starbucks will have a happy hour of its own…
As your spoilsport friend who holds dual degrees in North American History and Party Pooping will tell you, our version of Cinco de Mayo isn’t quite the authentic cultural celebration T.G.I. Friday’s has led us to believe. Although the fifth of May as “honored” today in the U.S. is largely…
On Sunday night, President Obama told the world that Osama Bin Laden, the leader behind our nation’s most horrific terrorist attacks on 9/11, had been killed in a special operation by Navy SEALs. While most deaths aren’t celebrated, Bin Laden ain’t your average situation. We’ve been hunting this guy for nearly…
We just spent the weekend at Miami’s Rum Renaissance and we’re definitely hung over, but not so much that we can’t recap the festivity’s best. They say that the third time’s the charm and the cliché rings true for the Festival in its third year, as it was extended to a full week of VIP rum parties debauchery and attracted thousands of people from the rum world to the weekend’s Grand Tasting. Robert A. Burr, the festival’s co-founder and organizer, REALLY pulled out the big guns this year in terms of the festival’s size, venue, and attendees like Jeff “Beachbum” Berry, Philip Duff and Ian Williams.
Last week, we told you about tonight’s Zombie Jamboree at Mai Kai. It begins at 5:00 p.m. Are you going?
We met with Tommy Merolla, brand ambassador of Botran Rum, over the weekend and got a sneak peek at what he’s mixing for the competition and talked cocktails and South Florida. A first look at Tommy, donning a fedora hat and wayfarers, transports you back to the era of the 1950’s. A mixologist for the uber trendy Living Room at the W Hotel in South Beach and Vice President of USBG’s Miami chapter, he has been a professional mixologist for 16 years. His romanticism for the craft is undeniable whether explaining the complexities of picking out the flavor components of a particular rum to mix it with culinary ingredients or how South Florida needs more establishments that produce classic cocktails. He could talk about his favorite subject – RUM – for hours on end.
The Easter Holiday lands on Sunday, April 24 this year, rather late, and having most of us with serious alcohol withdrawals due to the Lenten sacrifices. Easter can’t come soon enough, less than 2 weeks and counting. Your segue into hedonism just got easier with the party of the year.
Bakon Vodka Consider yourself a meat and potatoes kind of guy (or gal)? Well, then you might want to consider indulging in Bakon Vodka; a superior quality potato vodka that has been perfectly enhanced with the delicious taste of peppered bacon! This may not be your typical fruity spirit, but…
A trio of West Palm Beach hopheads planning to turn pro as High Noon Brewing were the big winners in last Saturday’s Spring 2011 Brew-Off at Chrissy Benoit’s tiki-delic Havana Hideout. Keith Spencer, Patrick Urrutia, and Doug Gamester, whose Marxist leanings are more Groucho than Karl, endeared themselves to the…
The Seminole Casino Coconut Creek once again welcomes its alliterative celebration of gastronomic and musical indulgence when it hosts the fourth-annual Blues, Brews, and BBQ this week. Things get under way Wednesday with the outdoor cigar Smoke Out and tunes by Fort Lauderdale native Big Bill Morganfield, whose performance will…
Paul Castronovo is best known as the wise-cracking morning show co-host of Big 105.9’s Paul & Young Ron Show. On his top-rated morning show, Castronovo isn’t shy about sharing his love of food, fishing and wine, so it’s a natural progression for him to actually try his hand at winemaking. …
Matt Webster looks good behind the bar at Tequesta Brewing Co. Pull up a bar stool and sit down to sample any of the brewery’s six beers, and he’ll gladly pour you a pint and describe the taste and color — even how each are made.But that’s not what makes…
Coyote Ugly in Ft. Lauderadale’s Himmarshee nightlife district is known for bartenders offering sweaty body shots, yelling at patrons for not partying hard enough, and for unpleasant bathrooms.Earlier this month, the lively watering hole closed after apparently experiencing some tax troubles…
Just in case you need an extra shot of cool to go along with that muscle shirt or jewel-studded T-shirt dress, Ed Hardy has come to the rescue with a new product: his own brand of extra-strength energy shots.For just $3 a pop, you can literally have the eye of the…
There’s a new night in West Palm Beach, and it’s not for the faint of heart. If you’re a bartender, hostess — or even a hairdresser — you may want to check it out.Why? It’s all about you — the service industry professional.Officially dubbed Hospitality Industry Night (HIN), it’s not…
When Colt 45 and Snoop Dogg get together you know it’s class all the way. Colt 45 is entering the alcoholic-beverage-disguised-as-a-soda market with its new Blast beverages. According to The Wall Street Journal, Blast will have a 12% alcohol content (twice that of original Colt 45) and be available in…
