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Style File Feature on Channel 7 with Belkys Nerey - CRAWDADDY TUESDAYS

THANK YOU ANGELA!!!!! THIS SEGMENT CAME OUT AMAZINGLY!!!

Call 'em what you want, crawfish, mudbugs they're in season and being shipped all the way from Bayou to the beach front. 7's Belkys Nerey gives us a taste of Louisiana in tonight's Style File.

WSVN -- Here in South Florida we know shrimp, lobster and boy, do we love our stone crabs, but how about some crawdads?                                                                 

Chicken Fry Wednesdays Debuts April 3rd

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Who loves Fried Chicken?

We do! We do! 

It's spicy, it's crunchy, it's sweet, it's sour. It's everything you ever wanted in one bite. Get ready to sink you teeth into these thighs!

CrawDaddy Tuesdays at the Fed

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Something the make your belly grumble, welcome CRAWDADDY TUESDAY!

They’re in season folks!

St. Patty’s Day Sunday Feast

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GREEN BOOZE, GREEN EATS, GREEN EVERYTHING!

Break out your finest green to feast and revel in the Federal’s
ST. PATRICK’S DAY BRUNCH

Here's a sampling of what’s to come.
 

Valentine’s Day is Around the Corner

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FOR THE LOVERS,
CUPID STRIKES AGAIN!

Click for the menu.

Food Porn Pic of the Day!

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Soft Shell Crab Po' Boy

with Green Tomato chow Chow Relish, Lettuce, Tomato, Spicy Mayo & Hand Cut Fries

So delicious, we had to share!

Saveur Magazine & Greygoose’s PUNCH WARS: The Final Showdown

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PUNCH WARS: The Final Showdown — Miami, Oct. 16th

Over the course of the past several weeks, GREY GOOSE has challenged bartenders in cities across the country to create an original punch recipe on the fly. Using GREY GOOSE® Vodka and a secret pantry of fresh ingredients, each bartender showed off their skills will competing for the ultimate title of PUNCH WARS Master and a position with SAVEUR magazine as a contributing Drink Editor.

Oktoberfest!!! Germany has Taken Over

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It’s Oktoberfest people!
The time of the year filled with oom-pah-pah music, lederhosen and LOTS OF PORK and BIER!

Midnight Chef’s Table at Yardbird

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THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Join us! Call Yardbird and make your reservations!

Chef Cesar and Chef Jeff, two of Miami's top disciples of Americana esthetique and inspiration, are tag teaming it this weekend bringing diners a feast for the eyes, mind and belly - a belly full of goodness and laughs too!

Make sure to call 305.538.5220 for reservations if you are interested in attending.

Tamworth Cured Bacon in the House

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We are pleased to announce that we have added La Quercia's Tamworth Cured Bacon to the Federal Larder.

La Quercia produces only the finest products from heritage pigs. This may be the only bacon we know that can be eated raw. YES, RAW!

Order it as part of your charcuterie platter. Lay it on a slice of toast and top it with a bit of truffle powder and house made jam. So Good!...You'll go straight to heaven.

Michael’s Genuine Home Brew at the Fed

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It's Here!!!

We received the brew yesterday and off it went. Light, clean, sweet malty finish. Michael's Genuine Home Brew is a quite the match with our food.

Congrats to Chef Schwartz and his team for this great accomplishment and thanks for letting us be one of the first to offer it! It's an honor and a pleasure.

Celebrate Julia Child’s 100th at the Fed!

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August 15th marks Julia Child’s 100th birthday.

Join us as Chef Cesar Zapata fires up his stove this week to honor her culinary legacy à la Federal.

Commemorate Julia Child’s 100th Birthday at the Federal Food, Drink & Provisions August 14 -18, 2012

Get Clambaked!...A Tuesday Night Seafood Affair

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THE FEDERAL PRESENTS “FEDERAL SEAFOOD” - A WEEKLY SEAFOOD EXTRAVAGANZA

Break out your maritime best as the occasion calls for navy blazers, breezy whites and Nantucket reds as The Federalists bring a taste of the Hamptons to Miami.

Miami Spice Menu - Spice it Up!

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Spice it up at the Fed in August and September!

Miami Spice offers the best dining deal in the city. We hope to see you in in the coming months!

Women Who Wine - A Ladies Only Affair

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Did you know women choose and buy eight out of every 10 bottles of wine that are drunk at home?

Say what???

Yes sirree! It's the ladies who are calling the shots these days when it comes to picking, choosing, drinking our favorite libation. Did you know our Bar Wench happens to be a lass as well?...She's definitely calling the shots as to what you're drinking when you come in for a bite!

So here we go, a wine series that is just for YOU - just for WOMEN; fellas need not apply.

Dinner Across the Decades - A 1950s Redux

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Join us at the Federal through a culinary voyage across the decades.

A taste of what’s to come…

Pre-Prandial Libation: THE FEDERAL SPRITZ
sparkling wine, bittermens sour lemon & hopped grapefruit, housemade lemon syrup, orange

Crs1: “CHEEZ WHIZ,”
home made soda crackers, mini fruit cup
Adelsheim Auxerrois, Willamette Valley 2009

Crs2: TRAD’L SHRIMP COCKTAIL,
smoked jumbo shrimp, cocktail sauce from scratch, pickled seasonal vegetables
Talley Vineyards Estate Chardonnay, Arroyo Grande Valley 2010

Crs3: “THE ELVIS,”
seared foie gras, caramelized bananas, peanut butter, french toast
Patz & Hall Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 2010

Crs4: “TV DINNER”
rabbit a la KFC, candied kumquats, smashed taters, florida sweet corn
Jaffurs Syrah, Santa Barbara 2010

Crs5: “THE SUGAR FAIRY’S SWEET CONFECTIONS”
Honig Sauvignon Blanc Late Harvest, Napa Valley 2009

Father’s Day Daylong Man Bash

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Sort of like when Fonzie from Happy Days would cross over into some episodes of Laverne & Shirley, like the Ewing family crossover from Dallas into Knots Landing, or, for the young 'uns, when Grey's Anatomy kvetches over into Private Practice, Tudor House and The Federal Food, Drink & Provisions are joining forces to throw the penultimate, possibly  risqué Father's Day fiesta that may make up for all those years of frilly, flowery brunches and tacky ties.

Brews & Bellies - It’s a Florida Tap Take Over - Menu Posted

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In case you were wondering what we were offerring tonight.... Cheers!

Brews & Bellies - It’s a Florida Tap Take Over…Beer Dinner May 17th

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Brews & Bellies is back...

This time around,

THE INMATES HAVE TAKEN OVER THE ASYLUM
...
IT'S A FLORIDA TAP TAKE OVER!!!
Go local or go home.

The Mother of all Beer Weeks...
American Craft Beer Week is here!
May 14 - 20, 2012

PRIMAL ZIN: a Collaboration with Seghesio Family Winery

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Inspired by smoke, fire and embers, Chef Cesar Zapata is pleased to bring you PRIMAL ZIN - a Seghesio Family Winery and Federal collaboration.

It just so happens that zinfandel proves to be King at the Federal...

It's dark, brambly, spicy qualities pair magically with our robust flavors and land inspired menu. Peter Seghesio (himself) will guide us through his extensive line up of handcrafted zinfandels and Italian varietals alongside Chef Cesar's creations. Join us on April 24th sip the magic that is ZINFANDEL.

Click to read the entire menu.

Brews & Bellies - Updated Brews & Tasting Notes

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Wanna know more about your beers? Click below.

American Charcuterie aka. Cured Meats & Sausages

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Does the word "prosciutto" mean anything to you? To most, it's the hind leg of a hog aged 18-24 months from Parma almost halfway around the world in Italy.

To us, it means bringing you the best the USA can offer and, in this case, the best is La Quercia out of Iowa.

Bellies & Brews - Our First Beer Tasting Event Thursday, April 19, 2012

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Brews & Bellies...

The Fed is thrilled to announce it's first beer event ever, Brews & Bellies - a beer tasting affair. The collaborative tasting will be hosted by local hop-heads, Arwen from the Craft Brewjas and Patrick from Miami Malt Bomb, and will feature a selection of limited edition craft beers.

***Just one thing...play the video while you read this post.***

Easter Brunch is Around the Corner!

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Celebrate Easter Sunday at your favorite Biscayne tavern.

Whether you're looking for an intimate affair to share with close family and friends, or an out-of-doors afternoon spent soaking in the springtime with bottomless mimosas and Jackalope Eggs Benny, just swing on by! We'd love to have you in!

If you foresee yourselved being a large party, give us a call ahead of time so that we can reserve a table for you. Call or email us for inquiries 305.758.9559 or info@thefederalmiami.com.

The Federal’s New Brunch by Thrillist

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Starting Sunday, the comfort food haven'll be lining your stomach with crazy new brunch plates like the Jackalope Benedict (w/ rabbit & elk sausage, bacon), grits & shrooms, French toast bananas foster, crispy ranch pig ears, plus kumquat thyme butter and smoked maple syrup-covered Wabbit & Waffles, which would presumably go perfectly with a Fuddy Mary.

Aniece Meinhold / The Federal Food Drink & Provisions

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About The Federal Food, Drink & Provisions

The Phuc Yea pholks – Alejandro Ortiz, Aniece Meinhold and Cesar Zapata, invite you to The Federal Food, Drink & Provisions. “The Fed” is located at 5132 Biscayne Blvd., nestled in a dimly lit strip mall. The modern American tavern draws inspiration from the regional Americas, classic Americana preparations and, in essence, is a celebration of American integrity, ingenuity and craftsmanship. Cheerful planters, hanging garden lights and audible tunes harkening back to the decades of yore set the mood and transport diners to a time when American identity, personality and popular culture truly began to take shape.

Lee Klein’s Love Letter to the Fed

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If this is what a "love letter" sounds like, then we want more of them!

As Lesley Abravanel so cleverly noted, Lee Klein pretty much wrote [us] a love letter, saying that its "distinctiveness cannot be overstated." About the Fed's Buffalo-style pig wings, Klein writes, "It's an unimpeachable combination of flavors." Of the biscuits and gravy with sweetbreads, he says they're "simply luscious." Klein has even more love here for another of The Fed's signature items: "Jar-o-duck pleases via more jarring flavors." The entire review is pretty much a love fest, with Klein saying "Most main courses manage to keep pace with the scintillating starters. The lamb burger is "fantastic," wine selections are "smart," and, long story short, "When a cool neighborhood joint with great food opens, eat there." [MNT]

CHECK OUT OUR new hours

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As you can see, yes, it does say BRUNCH!
“Revelers’ Brunch” debuts next Sunday March 18, 2012. The perfect way for revelers to reinvigorate themselves after a weekend filled with shenanigans and debauchery, especially this weekend! Remember St. Patty's Day is on the Saturday the 17th, so make your recovery plans and include us in the mix.