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Wag Wednesday: Linda Villafane & Roger

Miami Beach, Special Feature, Wag Wednesday July 12, 2017aspca, Linda Villafane, Loews Miami Beach Hotel, mini schnauzer, roger, wag wednesday

Since starting the blog, 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 Linda Villafane, Director of Public Relations for the Loews Miami Beach Hotel, and her mini schnauzer, Roger.

MFP Destinations: A Guide to Washington, D.C.

Destinations June 30, 2017November 16, 2017Bethesda Bagels, destinations, Federalist Pig, Founding Farmers, jose andres, kimpton, kimpton topaz, Mark On an Off Day, mason & Rook, pop tarts, radiator, ted's bulletin, The Mansion on O Street, washington d.c.

Only three-ish hours away from Miami by plane, Washington, D.C. is one of our favorite weekend getaways. There are two reasons we usually find ourselves there every year:

1. Some of our best friends live there.
2. Flights are cheap.

Back in April, we made our way back to the nation’s capital for a different reason: to eat. Beyond the free museums, parks and other historic attractions, there’s a ton of great food and libations just waiting to be consumed. We discovered that firsthand as we devoured thousands upon thousands of calories for the sake of research.

While we could have easily just eaten ourselves to death on the trip, we tried to balance things out with a few non-food activities. Below, you’ll find the fruits of our labor.

Nom News: June 30, 2017

Special Feature June 30, 2017June 30, 2017bakehouse, bird and bone, glass and vine, le zoo, meat market, ocio, pinch, SLS South Beach, the dutch

June 30, 2017

Each Friday, we compile South Florida food-related news and events that we couldn’t fit on the site earlier in the week, as well as other local news that piques our interest. Want to be included in next week’s roundup? Shoot us an email at bark@miamifoodpug.com.

Here’s your weekly dose of nom.

Independence Day 2017: Where to Celebrate the 4th of July

Special Feature June 29, 2017June 29, 20172017, fourth of July, july 4

Bad news: This year, July 4 falls on a Tuesday (yuck). Good news: There’s still an entire weekend to party it up in the name of freedom. Below, you’ll find a list of all the weekend and day-of celebrations we could round up. From BBQs and pool parties to fireworks and cooking classes, there’s no lack of activities to keep you busy.

As always, details are subject to change. If you’re interested in any of the following events, be sure to call ahead and confirm all the details. Happy Fourth of July!

Wag Wednesday: Mario Alegre & Macho

Miami Beach, Special Feature, Wag Wednesday June 28, 2017June 28, 2017Mario Alegre, Schnauzer, w south beach, wag wednesday

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 Mario Alegre, Executive Banquets Chef at W South Beach, and his Schnauzer-ish, Macho.