Wag Wednesday: Wolfgang Birk & Moby and Ria

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Over the past year, we’ve interviewed many members of the hospitality industry, and one constant among the interviewees has been a profound love for their pets. We thought it would be great to share this love with our readers. That’s why we launched an ongoing feature called “Wag Wednesday” to showcase industry peeps and their pets. Know someone who wants to be featured? Email us at bark@miamifoodpug.com.

This week, we’re featuring Wolfgang Birk, Executive Chef of Area 31, and his Rottweilers, Moby and Ria.

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#FindMeAHomeFriday: Maya – Talde

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Korean Fried Chicken from Talde on Miami Beach

“I’m 11-year-old sweet-as-could-be Maya. I haven’t had it easy lately, being bounced around from home to home. But I’m in a loving foster home now waiting patiently for my FOREVER home!

I get along with everyone, love to be by your side, and enjoy walks. I am blind but that doesn’t slow me down one bit; I’m full of energy and spunk. I am always happy and have one of the biggest pug smiles that you have ever seen.”

Maya is such a great companion and can offer so much to someone who is willing to open their heart and their home to this beautiful girl; she’s a happy girl who has not let life get her down. All this sweet girl needs is someone to love her, and someone she can love back forever.

If you can open your heart and home to her, she will be your new best friend! So head on over to www.compassionatepugrescue.com and fill out an adoption application for her!

#FindMeAHomeFriday is a campaign by Compassionate Pug Rescue and Miami Food Pug to help South Florida pugs find a forever home. Each Friday this month, we will be photoshopping a rescue pug available for adoption into an MFP food picture. For more details on the original campaign, visit the campaign page.

Father’s Day 2016: Where to Take Dad

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Father’s Day is around the corner. Where are you taking Dad this year? Whether you’re looking for something casual, upscale or something in between, we have you covered. Check out our roundup below to see what your favorite local spots are cooking up this Sunday, June 19.

Specials are subject to change, so please contact the restaurant beforehand to confirm details.

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Wag Wednesday: Eli Jackson & Champ

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Over the past year, we’ve interviewed many members of the hospitality industry, and one constant among the interviewees has been a profound love for their pets. We thought it would be great to share this love with our readers. That’s why we launched an ongoing feature called “Wag Wednesday” to showcase industry peeps and their pets. Know someone who wants to be featured? Email us at bark@miamifoodpug.com.

This week, we’re featuring Eli Jackson, Executive Chef at STK Miami Beach, and his pup, Champ. Read more

‘I Recognize That Place’: Ballers Edition

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Here’s a fun fact about Miami Food Pug: We love Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. We’re also suckers for any show filmed in the Magic City. When it was announced he’d be starring in an HBO comedy filmed in Miami, we were ecstatic.  We literally counted down the days to the Ballers premiere.

Watching The Rock’s character Spencer Strasmore, a retired NFL player turned financial manager, navigate the football and financial world with all its ups and downs was fun, especially with unique characters like John David Washington’s Ricky Jerret. Side note: Did you know that’s Denzel Washington’s son? Now you do! Plus, how could you NOT like a show that has pugs in the opening credits?

While we watched the first season — out on Blu-Ray and DVD today — we found ourselves saying “I recognize that place” so many times that we thought we’d put together a guide to all the restaurants we could spot.

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