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Chef Brad Kilgore: Passport to International Food Star
Chef Brad Kilgore: Passport to International Food Star

Jamaica Food & Drink Festival pictures include Chefs Brad and Leah, Miss T's Kitchen, Brad and Leah's Pork Dish and Crackerjack with Jerk Bacon by Smoked Marlin. Photo Credit: Andrew Giambarba.

Like the light from a really bright star, Chef Bradley Kilgore is on fire.

We would love to claim him in Miami as a native son, but we must admit we know that he is originally from Kansas City. The city of Chicago got to watch him shine during some of his formative years under Grant Achatz at Alinea (Boka and L2 as well). When he left the Windy City to come to Miami, few knew what we had just gained.

Soon though, his brilliance was difficult to miss at Azul and Jean-George Vongerichten’s J&G Grill. And then it was time for him to shine in a spot of his own. He collaborated with several local chefs for Basel week pop-ups as the finishing touches were being put on Alter. 

When the doors opened in early 2015, night after night, diners sat down, dipped their spoons through a soft cooked egg, Gruyere crisp and scallop espuma and sighed.

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Weekly Nibble: Art Basel + EAT Basel
Weekly Nibble: Art Basel + EAT Basel

As over 75, 000 art dealers and art fans descend on Miami for the big shows like PULSE and UNTITLED on Miami Beach and Context/ArtMiami, Spectrum and the many smaller shows in and around Wynwood, a number of parties and food events are available to anyone who braves the traffic to Miami Beach, Wynwood, Midtown and other art-centric areas.  Many kick off the beginning of the week and continue thru Sunday 12/4.  Here is MIAbites Weekly Nibble curated listing for Art Week 2016.

Monday November 28th-  Kick off the start of Art Basel with at LDV Hospitality’s Rooftop at the Gale South Beach on November 28th from 7pm – 10pm. Tasting Table and the Lincoln Motor Company will host the exclusive event.  Tickets cost $45 plus tax and includes three drink tickets, specialty appetizers and shared plates and two interactive stations.   Learn to make a Smoked Old Fashioned – blowtorch included, and how to make two different types of authentic Italian pastas  Suitable for every kind of Basel-goer ( 21+ only), start your week at this trendy rooftop terrace. There will even be Live art mural by Miami artist Stuart Sheldon. Tickets on Eventbrite link here.  Gale South Beach 1690 Collins Ave Miami Beach, FL 33139

Tuesday November 29th- Join Human Rights Campaign South Florida as our friends at the White Porch Gallery at R House Wynwood host a special event celebrating Art Basel and the HRC. Art for Equality will feature fun, food, drinks, and a DJ along with a silent auction featuring some of the most talented domestic and international LGBTQ and LGBTQ-allied artists. Tickets from $25 to $140 for full dinner on Eventbrite link here   R House Wynwood  2727 Northwest 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33127

Tuesday November 29th-  Coyo Taco Wynwood invites all Art Basel attendees( and anyone else! ) to Come & party during #ArtBasel at a Major Rum and Bass block party with Walshy Fire and Friends. Very special guests will be dipping in from 7 PM to 2 AM. Tickets are $20-30 and on Eventbrite link here .  Coyo Taco 2300 Northwest 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33127

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LUCKYRICE Returns November 11th: Enter to WIN two VIP tickets
LUCKYRICE Returns November 11th: Enter to WIN two VIP tickets

WIN TWO VIP tickets by entering our contest on MIAbites Instagram!  Or Sign Up for MIAbites Weekly Newsletter.  We have TWO pairs of tickets to giveaway. 

The annual LUCKYRICE Feast presented by BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® East Gin, is returning to The Raleigh Hotel Pool and Oasis for a grand feast celebrating Asian culinary collisions hosted by Chef Paul Qui of Pao by Paul Qui - Faena Miami Beach. The traveling LUCKYRICE Feast debuted in New York on June 2nd and continued on to the West Coast to San Francisco and Los Angeles over the summer. After the first annual Houston event in October, the final Lucky Rice Feast will end in Miami on November 11th.

Buy your tickets here http://luckyrice.com/event/miami-feast-2/

General Admission tickets are $88 (8:30pm - 11:00pm) and VIP tickets are $150 (7:30pm - 11:00pm).

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Miami Weekly Nibble: SEED Food & Wine, Election Watch Party at Vagabond, Fooq’s and Friends, Lucky Rice, P.I.G.7 and more.
Miami Weekly Nibble: SEED Food & Wine, Election Watch Party at Vagabond, Fooq’s and Friends, Lucky Rice, P.I.G.7 and more.

With this week’s National Election hovering over our heads, this is the time to plan your week ahead and try to find peace and some semblance of normalcy in your life.  This week’s MIAbites Weekly Nibble provides you will plenty of fun, food based events for the upcoming week.  And please don’t forget to VOTE on Tuesday November 8th!

Tuesday, November 1 – Friday, November 4- Paris 6, Miami Beach’s highly anticipated 24-hour French Bistro, opens its doors to locals and guests and in celebration of its grand opening, the restaurant is offering guests 50% OFF their dining experience! Only available from Tuesday, November 1 – Friday, November 4, MIAbites readers can redeem their voucher by downloading the “Paris 6” app (available via App Store and Google Play). The discount will be applied over menu prices before taxes and service charge and does not cover alcoholic drinks or wines. Disclaimer: One voucher is valid per person. Paris 6 2200 Collins Ave. Miami Beach FL

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P.I.G 7 ( Pork Is Good ) returns to Miami November 12
P.I.G 7 ( Pork Is Good ) returns to Miami November 12

It will be the first weekend after THE ELECTION, and we will all need a serious distraction from however it all ended up.  So it is with a sigh of relief that we can announce that CHEF JEREMIAH BULLFROG PRESENTS HIS 7TH ANNUAL P.I.G. (PORK IS GOOD) on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2016.

GET YOUR TICKETS Here on Eventbrite link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pig-7-pork-is-good-tickets-27560038818
 
18 Top Chefs, Heritage Breed Pork, Craft Spirits and Beers and Smooth Sounds Under the Miami Sky...and no more politicians!

Celebrity Chef Jeremiah Bullfrog, former owner of gastroPod Miami, presents his seventh annual P.I.G. (Pork Is Good), a daylong celebration of all things pork, taking place Saturday, November 12, 2016 from 3pm-7pm at 150 Northwest 21st Street in Wynwood. For the event, Bullfrog and his cadre of 18 knife-slingers will show off their creativity and skill with Duroc heritage breed porcine from Creekstone Farms, along with craft beers and cocktails with spirits curated by Jen Massolo of The Liquid Projects.
 
“It’s been seven years since we first roasted a pig for a group of only 50 folks in the backroom of a former American Legion overlooking Biscayne Bay,” says Jeremiah. “Since then we’ve grown to include a multitude of local chefs, artisanal products, craft beer, and some of the most stellar mixologists in town. Although Pork is Good is now 10 times the size, the home grown vibe is still alive. It takes a strong team of supporters to pull these events off, but it is incredibly worth it. Nothing pays dividends quite like hearing our chefs say time and time again that P.I.G. is the event of the year in Miami.”

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NYCWFF Recap: I Love Miami Spice Dinner
NYCWFF Recap: I Love Miami Spice Dinner

I find it interesting that ever since moving to New York at the beginning of the month, I have seen more Miami chefs in town than I did when I was still working back home. It’s no surprise, considering our talents are making big strides internationally, showcasing the skills that have finally put us in the culinary map of the country, along the more seasoned metropoli that usually lead on the matter.

However, if there is one thing where New York supersedes Miami, it is with the now multi-city Food Network sponsored Wine and Food Fest, which has been Miami’s gastronomical staple destination event for the past decade. It’s "younger" sister, the NYCWFF, has taken roots in the big city, and, very much like our own, showcases a week filled with celebrity-chef star studded events, including grand tastings, seminars and private dinners with top chefs.

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Weekly Nibble: Lure Omakase, Glass & Vine Oktoberfest, Strong Will Benefit, Meat Market collab with BLTPrime and more
Weekly Nibble: Lure Omakase, Glass & Vine Oktoberfest, Strong Will Benefit, Meat Market collab with BLTPrime and more

Each week, MIAbites features The Weekly Nibble, highlighting Miami food related events and special promotions for the upcoming weeks.  Please note that specific details, dates and prices are subject to change, so please check ahead to confirm event details.

Beginning Wednesday October 19th-  Lure Fishbar, is introducing a weekly Omakase dining experience beginning on Wednesday, October 19. Hosted and curated by Lure’s Executive Sushi Chef Khaleel Ali, aficionados can enjoy a ten course tasting menu featuring a blend of traditional and inventive takes on modern Japanese cuisine. The menu will change weekly but highlights from the first dinner will include delicacies such as Alaskan king crab rice cakes with American caviar served with mustard sauce and garlic butter; and cold Sōmen noodles tossed in shisho yuzo pesto, topped with uni and shredded nori. Priced at $85 per person (excluding tax, gratuity and beverages), the experience is limited to six seats with one seating at 7PM. Reservations are required and can be done by calling the restaurant at (305) 695-4550.Lure Fishbar in the historic St. Moritz Hotel building at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel 1601 Collins Avenue. Miami Beach FL. 

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Weekly Nibble: MGFD Beer Court, KLIMA & Evan Benn, Olympic Brunch at Bagatelle, Wok Star at Drunken Dragon and more
Weekly Nibble: MGFD Beer Court, KLIMA & Evan Benn, Olympic Brunch at Bagatelle, Wok Star at Drunken Dragon and more

Each week, MIAbites will feature the Weekly Nibble, highlighting Miami food related events, recent news and special promotions for the upcoming weeks.  Please note that specific details, dates and prices are subject to change, so please call ahead to confirm event details.  In addition to the ongoing Miami Spice $23 lunch and $39 dinner menus, here are few non-Spice happenings to enjoy!

Wednesday August 10-  B Bar Tapas & Grill is an internationally influenced tapas restaurant offering a diverse menu and energetic vibe located in North Miami Beach, and will be celebrating their grand opening with an evening of tapas, craft cocktails and live entertainment on Wednesday, August 10 from 6-8 p.m.  B Bar Tapas & Grill 2995 NE 163rd Street North Miami Beach, 33160

 

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Wok Star Supper Club at Drunken Dragon
Wok Star Supper Club at Drunken Dragon

Conquer the Summer Blues and enjoy the Wok Star Supper Club at Drunken Dragon on Sunday, August 14th from 5-7 pm with local cooking teacher, Eleanor Hoh aka Wok Star.  Join her as she promises you delicious food, beautiful ambience and fantastic camaraderie.

Drunken Dragon, Miami Beach’s Asian hot spot greets you with steamy photography of Japanese bondage on one side and on the other, a 300-pound table made out of reclaimed Douglas fir suspended by chains.  Meet and mingle at the Bar with half price cocktails and curry salt truffle fries. Then chow down to a special 3 course sit down dinner for $45 including tips and tax PLUS a visit to Foxhole Bar after with first drink free. 

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National Oyster Day: Where to get those briny bivalves in Miami
National Oyster Day: Where to get those briny bivalves in Miami

This Friday, August 5th, is National Oyster Day, and Miami is no stranger to these briny bivalve mollusks.  Iced cold oysters are the perfect summer food...high in protein, low in calories, full of zinc and other beneficial minerals, good fat and certainly a better choice for salt cravings than a bag of chips! 

There are over 150 varieties of true oysters but actually only 5 species and traditionally they are named after the body of water or bay in which they are grown and are known by a myriad of names such as Wellfleets, Blue Points, Kumamoto and Kuushi.  

The flavor varies depending on the type of conditions or Terroir they are grown in; rocky soil, tidal or brackish water, etc. with the Northeast areas of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Maine providing some of the most delicious and accessible oysters. 

In celebration of National Oyster Day, here are some local options to slurp up a half shell (or a couple dozen):   

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Miami Spicin’ Around the Fontainebleau
Miami Spicin’ Around the Fontainebleau

August is here, and with that comes time to make your affordable fancy food adventures come to a reality.  During the months of August and September over 200 restaurants throughout Miami participate in Miami Spice, featuring 3 course lunches for $23 and dinners for $39.  It’s one of the best chances we have to get out there and try new hot spots and old favorites.  Many restaurants have rotating menus, allowing for guests to come back multiple trips to experience something different each time.

The Fontainebleau Miami Beach has three restaurants taking part in this food affair and for the sake of our dedicated readers I “volunteered” as a guest to test out the menus at these amazing restaurants. All in ONE night.  It was quite a sacrifice, but I did it for you loyal MIAbites readers.

 Scarpetta, Hakkasan, and Stripsteak by Michael Mina are each home to some very well curated menus that offer guests an affordable option to try some of their best dishes.

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Weekly Nibble: Pig Roast at The Dutch, Iron Fork, Beaker & Gray Casa Noble, Pubbelly Burgers, Salty Donut on Miami Beach and more
Weekly Nibble: Pig Roast at The Dutch, Iron Fork, Beaker & Gray Casa Noble, Pubbelly Burgers, Salty Donut on Miami Beach and more

Summer is hot in Miami.  But still full of fun activities for food lovers. This week's, MIAbites Weekly Nibble, highlights special events for the upcoming week.  Please note that specific details, dates and prices are subject to change, so please call ahead to confirm event details.

Wednesday July 27th- The Dutch at W South Beach will wrap up its wildly-successful Summer BBQ Series with a very special Pig Roast Extravaganza celebration. Hosted by The Dutch’s Sous Chef Darren Donovan, the grand finale will feature guest chefs John Gallo & Rene Reyes of Pinch Kitchen and Steve Santana of Taquiza, along with The Dutch’s Chef de Cuisine Adonay Tafur. The festivities will take place on Wednesday, July 27 beginning at 7:00PM in W South Beach’s glamorous backyard, The Grove. Additional offerings will include delectable desserts by Pastry Chef Josh Gripper and refreshing bourbon libations, as well as several limited small batch brews perfect for the summer BBQ season. Tickets to the final feast are $40 per person, excluding tax and service charges. Space is limited, and advanced purchase is recommended. Walk-in guests are also welcome. The Dutch is located inside W South Beach, 2201 Collins Avenue, in Miami Beach, Florida, 33139.

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