Miami’s beer scene might be on the rise, but one of its originals – Wynwood Brewing Co. – which has been a mainstay in the popular artsy neighborhood for more than three-and-a-half years and is credited as being the first craft production brewery in Miami. Sales manager David X. Rodriguez , aka the “Missionary of Beer,” gives us a little behind the scenes of the popular beer spot. Since its inception, Wynwood Brewing Co. has grown dramatically. Starting off with just four tanks at its on-site br...
Feb 09, 2017
The new drinking den that’s gaining all the buzz in Coral Gables is nothing like the neighborhood has seen before. Called Copper 29 , it serves up creative, craft cocktails in a retro-chic setting complete with a plant-filled “living” wall. Heading the bar is Eleftherios “Lef” Kraounakis , who has perfect his cocktail slinging chops at places like La Mar inside the Mandarin Oriental. Each drink is broken down on the menu by flavor profile, preparation style and the glassware used to serve it. An...
Dec 12, 2016
El Farolito • 2 oz. Espolòn Tequila Blanco • ¾ oz. Lime Juice • ¾ oz. Grapefruit Syrup • 1.5 oz. Indy Seville Orange Soda • Garnish: Dehydrated Grapefruit & Rose Petal
Nov 21, 2016
The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, Samuel Adams and Brown Forman Beverages / Jack Daniels Liquors partnered for a sixth year to presen Burgerliscious 2016 , mouth-watering burger event. Congrats to 1st place winner Pincho Factory and to Rok:BRGR for winning “People’s Choice." Participating Coral Gables restaurants included: • American Harvest Eatery • Big Easy Winebar & Grill • Blue Martini Brickell • Bricktop's • Bulla Gastrobar • Burgerfi – Coral Gables • Christy’s Restaurant • The Café...
Nov 18, 2016
The word is out — Stefano's Lounge on Key Biscayne has a brand new creative cocktail program, courtesy of the Cocktail Cartel guys. The newly renovated space, open Thursday through Saturday, features a variety of unique drinks. Some of our favorites include El Farolito made with Espolòn Reposado Tequila, Grapefruit Syrup, Lime and Indy Seville Orange Soda; Carlito’s Way made with Santa Teresa Añejo, Ginger Nectar, Citrus, and Vanilla Bean Soda; Crandon Park Sour with Polish Standard Vodka, Lemon...
Oct 27, 2016
The Beast of Bourbon • 1.5 oz. Jim Beam® Black • ¼ oz. Spiced Rum • ¼ oz. Coffee Liqueur • Splash Honey Syrup • Splash Allspice Dram • 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters • Grated Espresso Bean
Sep 27, 2016
Harlem Sunset • 2 oz. Maker’s Mark® Bourbon • ½ oz. Pineapple Juice • ¼ oz. Lime Juice • ¼ oz. Orgeat • 2 Dashes House Apple Bitters • 2 Dashes Angostura Capones’ Tail • 2 oz. Maker’s Mark® Bourbon • ¾ oz. Allspice Dram • ½ oz. Lime Juice • ¼ oz. Demerara • 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Sep 21, 2016
Shakedown Street • 1.5 oz Knob Creek Bourbon® • ½ oz Dry Sherry • ¾ oz Peach Simple • ¾ oz Lemon Juice • 4-6 Dashes of Orange Bitters • Sage Leaf
Sep 15, 2016
The only thing better than celebrating bourbon month with your favorite classic bourbon cocktails is celebrating bourbon month with donut holes spiked with your favorite classic bourbon cocktails, which is why we've joined forces with Miami's first craft donut shop The Salty Donut to bring our favorite boozy holiday to sweet life and because, well, who doesn't love boozy desserts? The fun starts this Friday with Jim Beam's® Old Fashioned spiked Donut Holes — that's right, old fashioned spiked do...
Sep 09, 2016
The Classic Old Fashioned • 2 oz Basil Hayden’s® Bourbon • ½ oz Cane Sugar Simple Syrup • Housemade Cherry Bark & Orange Bitters
Sep 08, 2016
Miami is seriously behind on its ramen game, but newcomer Ichimi is hoping to change that with its modern Japanese, ramen-centric menu. Chat Chow sat down with its executive chef Kosme Sanchez to learn more about the concept, menu highlights and what sets its ramen apart. The star of the ramen menu is the Tonkotsu created with a pork-based broth that is cooked for 24 hours and then filled with pork belly, hanjuku egg and bamboo shoots. Other favorites include the vegetarian friendly Garden ramen...
Jul 20, 2016
New American dining den and cocktail go-to spot Trust & Co has debuted in Coral Gables. The space exudes an old-school prohibition feel with dark woods and an industrial-chic ambiance with plenty of iron and steel throughout. The menu was created to showcase the best produce and product South Florida has to offer by chef Pablo Zitzmann , a Jean Georges alumni, it features a bevy of house-made dishes with seasonal ingredients. Zitzmann shared some of his favorite dishes with Chat Chow TV, whi...
May 26, 2016
For VIXI owner Melissa Stam , gelato is in her roots. Stam's great grandfather, Giovanni Rattazzi, opened a gelato parlor in his home city of Genoa in 1865 and her shared passion for gelato inspired her to open Coral Gables’ gelateria VIXI more than a century later. VIXI proudly boasts a large selection of authentic and healthy Italian gelato made without any artificial flavorings, colorings or additives, using only fresh natural ingredients. Flavors run the gamut from traditional varieties like...
May 14, 2016
Last week, Matador Room chef Jeremy Ford took home the title of Top Chef on season 13 of the show. During his final, winning meal, Ford created Honey Bubbles to be paired with the Ricotta and Mozzarella Cheese Cylinder dish. Chat Chow TV caught up with Ford where he created the honey bubble for us, but used it in a different way — as part as a bourbon shot. Learn how he makes the bubble (it's easier than you think, we promise) in the video above....
Mar 22, 2016
Odds are you been to a Shake Shack somewhere in the world and odds are you're a fan. The burger phenomenon that started with a stand in NYC has become a world wide sensation with locations from Miami, to Tokyo to Dubai and everywhere in between. We sat down with the chain's culinary director Mark Rosati who was in town for last month's South Beach Wine and Food Festival, to find out all about the burgers and what's next for the popular chain. Rosati got his start not as a chef, but just a fan of...
Mar 17, 2016
Tricks aren't just for kids. Apparently they're for foodies too, or at least that's what Josh Beckerman (better known as the Foodie Magician ) has made a career out of. Part comedian, part entertainer, part food blogger and all parts magical, Beckerman's mind games have been featured everywhere from the New York Times to Late Night with Seth Meyers. It was only a matter of time before our food paths eventually crossed and as serendipity (or was it magic?) would have it they did so during the 15t...
Mar 03, 2016
Five years after opening, Wynwood mainstay Wynwood Kitchen + Bar has finally launched its brunch. Offered every weekend, the menu is inspired by the executive chef’s Miguel Aguilar home country of Venezuela. On the menu you can find dishes like tostadas and sweet corn pancake that can all be paired with special Cusqueña beers. The beer company holds a special place in Aguilar’s heart since he got to travel to their factories in Peru last August to learn all about how they were made and try some ...
Feb 12, 2016
During the craziness that was Art Basel 2015, pastry chef extraordinaire Dominique Ansel hosted a “surprise” pop-up soft serve window at The Setai Miami Beach serving two frozen yogurt creations. The first was a Caramel Stout Soft Serve with Chocolate “Caviar” and Sea Salt Brownie and the second was his cult-favorite Burrata Soft Serve, Balsamic Caramel, Confit Strawberry and Microbasil, both served in hand-rolled honey tuile cones. Ansel sat with Chat Chow TV during the Basel madness to tell us...
Jan 22, 2016
Mediterranean newcomer Byblos has made quite the splash on the South Florida dining scene. Its fusion of flavors and impressive design have wow-ed many, and Chat Chow TV sat down with the restaurant’s executive chef Stuart Cameron to learn more about the Miami outpost, the restaurant’s eclectic menu and its signature dishes. South Beach is home to the first outpost in the United States for the restaurant brand, which has a few locations throughout Canada. But the question on a lot of people’s mi...
Oct 29, 2015
This past summer, Italian cuisine master and all around bad-ass chef, Michael Pirolo, prepared a private Italian feast filled with Prosciutto di Parma for some very lucky guests. The ham is almost as old as Italian cuisine itself with the earliest references to Prosciutto di Parma dating back all the way to Roman times around 100 BC. The ham has a very strict certification. By law it can only be produced in the gently rolling countryside surrounding the city of Parma in north central Italy. The ...
Oct 21, 2015
Over the past few weeks, you’ve probably seen plenty of your favorite social media personalities post a photo of themselves with a fruit or veggie and hashtagging it #DrinkGoodDoGood. Wondering what that’s all about? Let us explain. Nearly 24 million Americans live in food deserts and don’t have access to affordable, quality, fresh fruits and vegetables. But Naked Juice is trying to help change this. For the third year in a row, Naked Juice is partnering with Wholesome Wave – an organization tha...
Oct 06, 2015
Earlier this month the chefs from the number one restaurant in the world, El Celler de Can Roca, came to Miami to create a pop-up dinner experience for some very lucky guests aboard the SeaFair Yacht. The Roca brothers include the restaurant’s executive chef Joan, its pastry chef Jordi and its sommelier Josep. The dinner was part of a three year partnership with Spanish bank BBVA, where the brothers close up shop at their namesake restaurant for a few weeks a year and embark on a world tour to r...
Aug 25, 2015
Vagabond Restaurant’s Alex Chang has quickly built a reputation for his outspoken personality and eclectic cuisine. Chat Chow TV sat down with the 25-year-old executive chef to find out more about his background, what he thinks of the Miami food scene and what’s in store for the restaurant. Chang first came into the spotlight a few years ago after filming a documentary with about his college supper club that caught the attention of restaurateur Alvaro Perez Miranda who invited him out to New Yor...
Aug 06, 2015
Coyo Taco, the colorful taqueria located right in the heart of Wynwood, recently opened its “secret” back bar that features one of the largest mezcal and tequila collections in Miami. Chat Chow TV sat down with one of Coyo’s partners, Anna Robbins, to find out more about the space, its unusual cocktails and her favorite tacos. Robbins is a self-proclaimed lover of mezcal and tequila and her aim is to teach the people in Miami to appreciate it as much as she does. But she tells Chat Chow that sho...
May 05, 2015
Prior to filming Top Chef: New Orleans, Nina Compton, the Saint Lucia native and former Chef de Cuisine of Scarpetta had never been (but always wanted to go) to NOLA. While her original honeymoon plan to visit the French Quarter fell through, a different kind of passion landed her as runner up on Top Chef Season 11 and in the city she’d always yearned for. Obviously the rest is history as it’s no secret that Compton packed her knives in February in search of a Creole cooking future, which brings...
Apr 16, 2015
Veritage Miami 2015 is just a few days away and Chat Chow TV got to sit down with one of the event’s marquee cooks, Dena Marino of Design District’s MC Kitchen to find out more about her restaurant, its popular dishes and what to expect at this year’s Interactive Dinner. Marino got her training with acclaimed chef and restauranteur Michael C out in Napa Valley after a chance meeting with him. After working in his kitchen California kitchen for 6 years, he asked her to run his concept in Aspen wh...
Apr 08, 2015
Last Fall, Chicago’s popular Siena Tavern opened its doors on Miami Beach in the iconic China Grill building. At the helm of the restaurant is the ever-charming Top Chef alum Fabio Viviani, who sat down with Chat Chow TV to talk all about Siena Tavern Miami location and its menu. Viviani has been working in kitchens since he was 11 years old in his native Italy. By the time he was 28 he was the owner of five different restaurants when he decided to sell them all and come to America. Since then h...
Mar 19, 2015
Taquiza has become the go-to spot for authentic tacos and late night eats on Miami Beach. Started by Eating House and Freehand Miami alum Steve Santana, it serves up tacos on house-made masa that has everyone buzzing. Chat Chow TV sat down with Santana to find out more about them and the concept behind them. The fast casual restaurant, located on the first floor of the Eva Hotel, is a no-frills taqueria serving up seven different types of tacos to a standing-room only crowd. Santana emphasizes t...
Feb 23, 2015
La Vie En Rose Contributed by Will Rivas • ½ oz of Lemon Juice • 1 oz Balsamic Strawberry Syrup • 1 Sprig of Fresh Thyme • 1.5 oz Dillon’s Rose Gin Shake, pour into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a thyme sprig.
Feb 09, 2015
Chopped judge, TV personality and the man behind plenty of the country’s top restaurants, Scott Conant, is back in South Florida with his newest concept, Corsair, inside Aventura’s Turnberry Isle Hotel. Chat Chow TV sat down with the charming chef to learn more about Corsair, its inspiration and what rituals he has for his restaurants. The welcoming restaurant located close to the property’s massive golf course plays off its maritime-inspired name with a warm palate and interior tones designed b...
Jan 15, 2015
