Thursday, September 19For the latest edition of its multifaceted series Currents, Pérez Art Museum Miami will host the indie-rock band Men I Trust on its waterfront terrace. Inside, Juggerknot Theatre Company's beloved Miami Motel Stories will guide guests through an immersive theater experience with a Little Havana theme. 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Pérez Art Museum Miami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; pamm.org. Concert tickets cost $16, and all-access tickets cost $24.Music fans know that vinyl sounds excellent and record sleeves look great on a shelf. But how are these musical items made? Learn about the vinyl production process from some of the best in the biz during the Wav.Room Workshop. Sweat Records founder Lolo Reskin will moderate a chat with Sunpress Vinyl cofounder Dan Yashiv to discuss South Florida's only record-pressing plant and some tricks of the trade. 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Sweat Records, 5505 NE Second Ave., Miami. Admission is free; RSVP via eventbrite.com. … [Read more...] about The 14 Best Things to Do This Week
Chef Jeremiah Goes Ham for Tenth-Annual P.I.G. Festival
P.I.G. (Pork is Good) returns this year to celebrate it's 10th festival with a weekend's worth of pork-centric dishes by some of Miami favorite chefs. The event, hosted by chef Jeremiah Bullfrog, takes place November 2 and 3 at the Little Haiti Cultural Center. Chef Jeremiah recalls the early years of the event ."10 years ago we cooked a pig in a caja china and 35 people showed up. Look at us now!" The idea initially sprung out of a Twitter conversation about holding a festival where the central theme would be to work with pork as the main ingredient and do creative dishes with it. Around the fourth year it started to evolve into a more communal chef tasting event. "I'd invite my chef homies to come do this with me and it was born into more of what it is now."Come November, those in the pursuit of all things porcine will indulge as the chef lineup boasts over 20 participating restaurants, with more surprise announcements to come. Some of the key Miami players include: Jose Mendin of … [Read more...] about Chef Jeremiah Goes Ham for Tenth-Annual P.I.G. Festival
IDEA ALLEY: Breaded tomatoes made three ways
Illustration by Kelly Brant Recipes that appear in Idea Alley have not been tested by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. The following recipes are for Bob Stinnette of Gravette. Stinnette is searching for an old recipe for breaded tomatoes. Breaded tomatoes are known by many names — tomatoes Betty, scalloped tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, tomato pudding and gobbledygook among others. The unifying theme is tomatoes, day-old bread or bread crumbs and butter. If you have one that is different from or better than these, please share. This one calls for fresh tomatoes. Breaded Tomatoes I 2 pounds peeled and chopped fresh tomatoes ¼ teaspoon ground cloves 2 tablespoons granulated sugar ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste 4 slices day-old bread, cut in ½ inch cubes 4 tablespoons butter, melted Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a saucepan, combine the tomatoes, cloves, sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat until tomatoes are tender. Pour into a shallow baking dish. Top tomatoes with bread … [Read more...] about IDEA ALLEY: Breaded tomatoes made three ways
UNCORKED: For bubbly on budget, Cava is the bargain
Illustration by Kelly Brant Wine drinkers love bubbles and wine drinkers love to find values. This is why I wish more people knew what they are missing without Cava on their buying list. Cava is the undisputed bargain of bubbly. The more you explore this sparkling wine the more parallels you will find with Champagne. Cava has been produced in Spain's Penedes region since the late 1800s, and millions of bottles have been sold. The method for producing this bubbly is very similar to the honored Champagne, with one notable difference. The local grapes used for production: Macabeo, is a white grape with ripe exotic notes of citrus and floral. This grape is the elegance and base of most blends. Parellado, a white grape with nutty notes adds the midpalate, texture and body to the blends. Xarello, a white grape bringing a lean underripe citrus, apple aroma adds the tart acidity and refreshing lift to the blends. Most of the Cava on retail shelves is Cava brut but there are other Cavas that … [Read more...] about UNCORKED: For bubbly on budget, Cava is the bargain
Jury selection to begin in ex-City Council members’ fraud trial
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Two former Jacksonville City Council members will head to federal court this week for the start of their trial on charges that include conspiracy and fraud. Jury selection for Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown, who are not related, is slated for Wednesday. The charges stem from loans taken out by Katrina Brown’s family barbecue sauce business. More Headlines Attorney: Katrina Brown's ‘gutsy' move may improve her odds with jury No separate trials for suspended city council members Katrina, Reggie Brown Katrina Brown, Reggie Brown face fraud, money laundering charges In December 2016, the FBI and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office raided the Jerome Brown Barbecue Sauce plant on Commonwealth Avenue. Detectives left with boxes of evidence. Since then, both Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges including conspiracy and fraud. The 38-count indictment alleges the two were involved in the … [Read more...] about Jury selection to begin in ex-City Council members’ fraud trial