Miami Food Pug

Wag Wednesday: Tony Velazquez & Bodhi

Miami Beach, Special Feature, Wag Wednesday March 9, 2016March 9, 2016french bulldog, seagrape, Tony Velazquez, wag wednesday

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 Tony Velazquez,‎ Chef de Cuisine of Seagrape at Thompson Miami Beach, and his French bulldog, Bodhi.

VeritageMiami to Host a Spring Edition and Late Harvest

Special Feature March 7, 2016Alex Chang, beaker and gray, Brad Kilgore, brian nasajon, dirt, julia ning, nicole Votano, phuc yeah, proof pizza and pasta, vagabond, veritagemiami

VeritageMiami, presented by City National Bank, will serve up five days of world-class culinary indulgence, beginning with a Spring Edition wine and food interactive experience on March 11, 2016, at JW Marriott Marquis Miami. The rest of the culinary fun will be had during the fall’s Late Harvest.

Ariete: Your New Favorite Restaurant

Coconut Grove, Review, Special Feature March 2, 2016March 2, 2016ariete, coconut grove, dallas wynne, Jason Odio, Michael Beltran, new american

Ariete

Let’s get right to it: drop whatever you’re doing and head over to Ariete, the recently opened New American restaurant taking Coconut Grove by storm. Located at the old La Bottega space attached to Taurus in the Grove — another favorite — the restaurant is run by Sidebar partner Jason Odio and former Cypress Room sous chef Michael Beltran. And by the looks of it, the duo already have a success on their hands. Read more

Wag Wednesday: John Gallo and Rene Reyes & Lola and Tiger

El Portal, Special Feature, Wag Wednesday March 2, 2016March 2, 2016french bulldog, jack russell terrier, John Gallo, pinch kitchen, Rene Reyes, wag wednesday

This week, we’re featuring John Gallo and Rene Reyes,‎ Chefs and Partners of PINCH Kitchen, and their dogs, Lola and Tiger. Read more

A Look Back at South Beach Wine & Food Festival

Special Feature March 1, 2016November 26, 2016burger bash, food network, grand tasting, schweid and sons, SOBEWFF, SOBEWFF 2016, south beach wine and food festival, southern brunch, trisha yearwood

If you attended the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, chances are you’re in a food coma. We’re still reeling from all the food and drink we consumed over the weekend. While we participated in quite a few events this year, three of them really stood out: Burger Bash, Southern Kitchen Brunch and Grand Tasting Village. Here’s what you missed.