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Miami Herald
03-06-2025
- Climate
- Miami Herald
See how Hurricane Andrew, Wolfie's and a president changed South Florida
South Florida See how Hurricane Andrew, Wolfie's and a president changed South Florida South Florida is shaped by powerful events and memorable places. Photos from Hurricane Andrew show the devastation and rebuilding of South Miami-Dade. Classic restaurants like Wolfie's and Lums evoke memories of lost gathering spots where locals once celebrated milestones. Key West's history can be glimpsed in photos of President Truman eating at Shorty's Diner, a spot now long gone. Take a look at the photos. In this file photo from Aug. 25, 1992, residents at the Saga Bay apartment complex see firsthand what happened to their units after Hurricane Andrew blasted South Miami-Dade a day earlier on Aug. 24, 1992. Here, a man is seen inside his unit. By Chuck Fadely NO. 1: ANOTHER HURRICANE SEASON JUST STARTED. SEE HOW THE 'BIG ONE' IN MIAMI CHANGED OUR LIVES Where were you on that day? | Published June 4, 2024 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives The Little Havana business district in the 1960s. NO. 2: LITTLE HAVANA USED TO LOOK LIKE THAT? SEE THE OLD PICTURES FROM THE 1960S, '70S AND '80S The president had lunch there. | Published February 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archive In 1952, a car hop at Colonel Jim's Tasty Thrill drive-in on the 79th Street Causeway in North Bay Village. The sign says 'Blink Lights for Service.' By Bill Sanders NO. 3: DO YOU REMEMBER THESE MIAMI RESTAURANTS? LUMS, WOLFIE'S, EL CID, MORE. TAKE A LOOK Let's open the photo album. | Published March 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives President Harry Truman drives his own car in Key West in 1946. NO. 4: IS THAT THE PRESIDENT AT A DUVAL STREET DINER? SEE KEY WEST THROUGH THE YEARS Let's take a step back in time. | Published April 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Scottish Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Sir Rod Stewart cashes in big time as his Scotch whisky becomes a global phenomenon
Read on to discover the lip-smacking taste of the tasty tipple OOH LA LA! Sir Rod Stewart cashes in big time as his Scotch whisky becomes a global phenomenon SIR Rod Stewart has hailed the success of his Scotch whisky after Spain became the latest international market to start stocking it. Wolfie's Whisky now exports to more than 20 countries across the globe just two years after it was launched by the singer. Advertisement 2 Sir Rod Stewart enjoys a tipple with his family in Lake Como, Italy Credit: Instagram 2 The Scots rockers Scotch whisky is available to buy in Spain Stewart said the blended Scotch is now "proudly poured" in cities from Tokyo to Toronto, cementing its position as one of the fastest-growing spirit brands on the global stage. It is available in bars and retailers in countries including the UK, USA, Canada, Sweden, Norway, France, Germany, Poland, Holland, Argentina, Singapore, Japan, Thailand and most recently Spain. Sir Rod, 80, said: "We're genuinely overwhelmed by how quickly Wolfie's has grown. "To see something we created catch fire around the world, it's a beautiful thing." Advertisement Sir Rod launched Wolfie's Whisky, which is made on the banks of Loch Lomond, with businessman Duncan Frew in 2023. Frew said: "Wolfie's Whisky has cemented its position as one of the fastest-growing spirit brands on the global stage, spreading its rebellious blend across more than 20 international markets since launch and showing no signs of slowing down. "From its birth in Scotland to its unapologetic arrival in cities from Tokyo to Toronto, Wolfie's has tapped into a cultural shift, where whisky is no longer reserved for elite tasting rooms, but belongs in loud bars, sweaty gigs, and back-of-the-tour-bus cocktails. "We've always believed in doing things differently and it's working. Advertisement "By the end of this year, we're forecasted to have a presence on every continent. That's unheard of for an indie brand with no corporate backing." Bottled at 40 per cent abv, Wolfie's is described as "wonderfully balanced with flavours of warming cinnamon, fresh vanilla and baked apple". Sir Rod Stewart partying in an Irish bar in Krakow It secured a national listing with the supermarket giant Tesco just seven months after its launch and was sold in German airports during the Euros last year. Sir Rod, whose father was born in Edinburgh, has said that Wolfie's is a tribute to his lifelong love affair with Scotland. Advertisement He is currently spearheading a campaign to combat "outdated snobbery" among whisky drinkers about blended Scotch. Called Blends Have More Fun - a playful nod to his 1978 album Blondes Have More Fun - it aims to celebrate the "freedom and fun of blended Scotch" and is targeted at whisky drinkers who don't take themselves too seriously. In October last year, Sir Rod was inducted into an exclusive international society to mark his contribution to Scotland and its whisky industry. The singer was honoured by the Keepers of the Quaich at a formal banquet in Blair Castle in Perthshire. Advertisement He joined an illustrious group of people who have been made an Honorary Keeper of the Quaich including King Charles, the late US President Ronald Reagan and Outlander author Diana Gabaldon.
Miami Herald
04-04-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Where have all the delis gone? Take a look at these old Miami favorites
Looking for a good place to get some corned beef today? In the Miami area, it probably won't be at a deli. In the last two decades, South Florida has lost most of its major delis — the places where the pastramis were spiced and brined and cut at the counter, where waitresses snapped 'Sweetheart' as they tossed down buckets of dill pickles and prune danish. Demographics had a lot to do with the death of the Jewish deli. (Although these places served it all, including corned beef and cabbage for St. Patrick's Day). So did the quest for a healthier diet. Fatty meat and sky-high sodium levels just don't cut it anymore. Listing the death toll of delis is enough to make us cry (and make us hungry, too). Corky's. Pumpernik's. Rascal House. Wolfie's. Yes, there are still places to get a big corned beef sandwich (on rye with mustard, thank you). Mom-and-pop bagel shops such as Moe's in Aventura do their best to fill the void. Chains such as TooJay's and Roasters & Toasters give a nod to the New York-style food popular with Eastern European immigrants and their children. And there a bagel places dotting the South Florida landscape that serve deli food. But if you're looking for the South Florida originals, they are long gone. Wolfie's, a Miami Beach landmark for a half-century, served a slew of famous — and infamous — patrons. Meyer Lansky, Muhammad Ali, Deion Sanders and Liza Minnelli enjoyed the overstuffed pastrami sandwiches and giant slices of 'world famous' cheesecake. Restarateur Wolfie Cohen also opened Rascal House in 1954. A dining staple at Collins Avenue and 172nd Street — which outlived legendary delis like Pumpernik's, Wolfie's and Corky's — it closed in 2008. Here is a look at some of the delis that thrived in South Florida through the years. Rascal House Wolfie's Pumpernik's Corky's
