Michelin-starred Cote Korean Steakhouse, which made a big splash in Miami this year, has launched the new Cote Wine Club. The monthly subscription is curated by director of beverage Victoria James and master sommelier Mia Van de Water, of both Cote locations—Miami and New York—in partnership with Convive Wine & Spirits. The subscription includes delivery of three hand-selected bottles, including a mix of red, white, sparkling, rosé and beyond, with a focus on farmers
Read MoreBeing in the hospitality industry has always been a passion for Joe Durkin, so when it comes to helping clients develop their own vodka brand or craft a distinctive rum flavor for a new liquor company, the entire process explains why he thrives in an industry that can produce sudden windfalls and hardships. Having spent
Read MoreGrowth spurt: The success of The Wharf Miami, which debuted in late 2017, had shown the creative minds at Breakwater Hospitality Group that if you build a 30,000-square-foot open-air setting with cocktail stations, cultural and entertainment offerings, and culinary pop-ups, people will come … in droves. But as Breakwater co-founder Emi Guerra and his team
Read MoreFor those seeking a dine-in Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving Day, La Goulue in Palm Beach will be open to serve dinner. The French bistro offers a full bar with a specialty cocktail menu and an extensive wine and champagne list, including more than 20 wines by the glass. The restaurant debuted in Palm Beach in
Read MoreAfter launching his flagship location in Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village in 2019, former NFL Linebacker Stephen Tulloch (pictured, left) recently opened a second Circle House Coffee location on Oakland Park Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, now the first and only drive-thru coffee shop east of Interstate 95 on Oakland Park Boulevard. Circle House Coffee strives to include
Read MoreHoffman’s Chocolates will be offering philanthropic promotions to help the South Florida community this holiday season. The endeavors include a monthlong food drive in November, a 12-foot Christmas tree and a special holiday sale. Along with displaying a 12-foot Christmas tree lit up in orange, green and gold at the Greenacres Factory location, Hoffman’s Chocolates
Read MoreWhile it’s true that communities across South Florida host variations of the outdoor weekend market, only Hollywood boasts a go-big-or-go-home version that spans 190,000 square feet. In fact, the Yellow Green Farmer’s Market (3080 Sheridan Road) shows no signs of curbing its growth. The massive tin roof-covered complex, featuring some 600 stalls operated by more than 250
Read More1) Roll the dice: In the same way that Las Vegas is known for extending the careers of entertainers, the hotels in and around the Strip often serve as perfect backdrops for popular restaurants to extend their concepts. But in the case of Michael Mina’s award-winning steakhouse, the reverse is true; the original StripSteak launched
Read MoreSince opening his first brick-and-mortar location in Wynwood in 2014, pie master and entrepreneur Derek Kaplan has expanded his Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop to Coconut Grove, with plans set for a new Fort Lauderdale location next year. The one-of-a-kind Miami dessert destination will open a Broward County location in downtown Fort Lauderdale in the spring of
Read MorePerhaps lost amid the run-up to last weekend’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and Halloween festivities was the official start to stone crab season on Oct. 15. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, commercial harvesting of just the coveted claws runs through May 1, 2022. News of stone crab season was not
Read MoreTotal Wine & More will celebrate its 2nd annual “Wine and Wanderlust” event from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at the Moore Building, 191 NE 40th St in Miami and Thursday, Oct. 28 at the Addison at 2 E Camino Real in Boca Raton. The interactive experience will allow guests to sample
Read MoreYou are cordially invited to the opening of Eve on the Water in Fort Lauderdale. The new shared-plate concept restaurant will host a Ribbon Cutting ceremony and provide an open bar and tasting of its menu from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, at 1111 East Las Olas Blvd. To RSVP, email .
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