Desserts

Homemade Ice Cream for Valentine's Day

Making ice cream at home is no easy feat. First, the home cook must purchase an ice cream maker -- typically at about $60 or $70. Then, the churned cream aficionado must master techniques such as tempering and things like emulsified egg yolks. And it all takes a very, very long time. Many ice cream ... More >>

The Cheescake Factory Unveils New Cheesecake for National Cheesecake Day

​It's no secret that the Cheesecake Factory takes its cheesecake seriously. The menu boasts more than 30 cheesecakes, and for National Cheesecake Day this Saturday, July 30, another will be added to the repertoire. Hint: It'll duel the famous and sinfully decadent Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake. Also ... More >>

LA Sweets, 2 Girls and Sugar Mama: Valentine's Cupcake Specials

These belong to Martha Stewart but the idea remains the same. ​There is something about cupcakes that instantly infuses joy. They unearth childhood nostalgia. They are cute bundles of sweetness. They are like small personal gifts just waiting to be unwrapped. Cupcakes are also the perfect sweet tr ... More >>

Best of Miami Spice 2010

Miami Spice: Deal or No Deal? South Beach

Quattro: Is it a deal?​In parts one, two (Asian), three (steakhouses), four (hotels), five (Coral Gables), six (Coconut Grove), and seven (all points North) we perused Miami Spice deals from various participating restaurants and put in our two cents as to whether or not the deal was worth taking ... More >>

Miami Spice: Deal or No Deal? Hotel Edition

La Marea is the real deal.​In parts one, two (steakhouse), and three (Asian) of our series, we perused the Miami Spice deals from various participating restaurants and put in our two cents as to whether or not they were worth taking advantage of. Today we take a look at those hotel restaurants tha ... More >>

The Funk at Caffe Vialetto in Coral Gables

Photo By Danielle AlvarezThe Funk "This dessert is the funk!"No, Short Order has not let the cast of Jersey Shore in on our dining research. The most popular dessert at upscale, Coral Gables fusion eatery Caffé Vialetto is named "the Funk." And rightfully so. The other most ordered sweet item is ca ... More >>

Area 31 Hosts Ice Cream Social for Charity

D Sharon Pruitt via Wikimedia Commons​Ice cream socials mostly invoke thoughts of church gatherings and neighborhood get-togethers, but not when you're eating your ice cream overlooking Biscayne Bay at Area 31. The restaurant will celebrate National Ice Cream Month by hosting Scoops for Success to ... More >>

Graeter's Ice Cream Available at SoBe Scoops

Lee KleinGraeter's is the purple one.​The ice cream industry is really pushing the "National Ice Cream Month" promo this year, but in South Florida, every month is ice cream month. That's probably why local hotels are finally getting into the act with a new focus on inventive ice cream offerings ( ... More >>

Frieze Ice Cream Factory Offers the Perfect Cool Down

Photo by Christina Staalstrom​It's 9 p.m. and the digital clock at the end of Lincoln Road shows 98 degrees. C'mon! Are you kidding? It's only June...Those numbers don't lie and you are in fact walking around in a large outdoor sauna. Just as you feel you are about to blow a casket, hit The Frieze ... More >>

True Blood-Inspired Cupcakes at The Sweetness Bakeshop on Sunday Only

Photos by Christine BorgesTruBlood Cupcake​Nestled right off of SW 97th Avenue and Sunset Drive in an unassuming shopping center lies Miami's latest cupcake addiction: The Sweetness Bakeshop and Cafe. Opened just a few months ago by a mother/daughter team, the family-run business sells pretty much ... More >>

Kosher Tacos and Other New Menu Items at Tasti Cafe

Photos by Jacquelynn D. Powers Breakfast tacos at Tasti Cafe. ​Whether you keep Kosher or have a mainly veggie diet, Tasti Café on Miami Beach is a delicious, out-of-the-ordinary spot for breakfast and lunch. Since 2001, the tiny eatery has been serving dairy-based Kosher fare (that means ... More >>

Dessert Storm

Cushy Cakes Are Raising the Cupcake Bar

Courtesy of Melissa Wilde JarquinIt's getting harder and harder these days to distinguish between the slews of gourmet cupcake operations that keep springing up. So here's some help. Cushy Cakes uses Guinness Beer and Kahlua coffee liqueur in certain recipes. Owner and self-taught baker Melissa Wild ... More >>

Frozen Custard at Jack Frost on Miami Beach

Photo by Jacquelynn D. PowersFrozen custard at Jack Frost. ​Newcomer Jack Frost popped up on Alton Road two weeks ago. This frozen custard shop is perfect for the hot weather we are having. In case you're wondering, frozen custard is closer to gelato than ice cream, with more cream and richness th ... More >>

Bubbies Mochi Ice Cream a Hit in Miami

Courtesy of Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream and Desserts​During a recent visit to Whole Foods, Short Order discovered Bubbies Mochi Ice Cream. We purchased a package despite the slightly expensive $7.99 price tag for a package of eight. Bubbies is produced by a Hawaii-based company and comes in ... More >>

Mooie's Feeds Your Inner Child

Paula Niño​It's pretty obvious that Mooie's was created with children in mind. Outside the Miami Shores ice creamery, buckets of chalk allow the artistically inclined express themselves on the sidewalk. Small stools in front of the counter let little ones peer into the ice cream cooler. In the ba ... More >>

Interview with Pastry Chef Crystal Cullison of Altamare, Part Two

Paula Niño​This is Part Two of our interview with Altamare pastry chef Crystal Cullison. You can read part one here.What's your favorite dessert to make? My favorite thing to make is my favorite thing to eat is ice cream, it is, ice cream and sorbet and really all frozen desserts. I guess it's be ... More >>

Interview With Pastry Chef Crystal Cullison of Altamare, Part One

Paula Niño​If you haven't heard of pastry chef Crystal Cullison, you might begin hearing more about her now. Her milk chocolate and salted caramel semifreddo and other desserts on the menu of the recently opened AltaMare are already gaining fans.Cullison, a 27-year-old Orlando native, got her sta ... More >>

Donuts Are the New Cupcakes

The donut craze is beginning to sweep Miami. ​Cutesy cupcakes are as outdated as truffle oil. All over the country, these ubiquitous mini-cakes are being supplanted in popularity by the donut. Yes, the humble donut is receiving a gourmet makeover from pastry chefs with eclectic flavors and topping ... More >>

Cheesecake Etc. Throws Down

Photo by Riki AltmanFrankie Romano shows us the goods​Many local restaurants claim they have the best cheesecake this side of New York and Key lime pie better than anything in the Keys. Puuuhlease. But we did find a serious contender when Frankie Romano from Cheesecake Etc. stopped by our offices ... More >>

The Genuine Kitchen: Roses Are Red... These Cupcakes Are, Too

Jackie SayetHedy Goldsmith's Red Velvet Cupcake​The Genuine Kitchen column features recipes and tips for your home cooking by James Beard Award-nominated Chef Michael Schwartz and his team at Michael's Genuine Food & Drink. For this installment, Executive Pastry Chef Hedy Goldsmith guest blogs ... More >>

The Genuine Kitchen: Hedy Goldsmith is Sweet on Basil Ice Cream

James Beard Award-nominated Chef Michael Schwartz of Michael's Genuine Food & Drink brings his knowledge to your home cooking with a new column, The Genuine Kitchen. A guest blogger for this installment, Michael's Genuine Executive Pastry Chef Hedy Goldsmith shares a recipe and thoughts on basil ... More >>

2 Girls and a Cupcake: October Monday Free Cupcake Specials

via 2 girls and a cupcake facebook​Azucar!2 Girls and a Cupcake bring gourmet cupcakery to Downtown Miami.Today is their official grand opening, and the first ten customers get a free Oye Como Va. That's a vanilla cupcake with guava filling and cream cheese frosting.Every Monday for the month of O ... More >>

Yelp Restaurant Week: $25 Prix Fixe Dinners

Jaguar ceviche spoonsYelp Eats Restaurant Week will take place starting Monday, July 20 and run through Sunday, July 26. Restaurants will offer a special 3-course prix fixe menu for $25 (does NOT include tax or tip) -- much better than that crummy Miami Spice deal.Here are the participants: 66 ... More >>

Rosa Mexicano Ice Cream Festival Only Days Away

Guacamole de postreGod it's hot outside. How hot? So hot the frigid, frostbite-inducing blasts of restaurant air conditioning actually feel good. Now is the perfect time for ice cream -- oh no, wait. Sorry. The perfect time for ice cream actually begins next Wednesday, June 24th, which coincid ... More >>

Silumtaneous Cool + Heat

The Critic: Musing On The Dock Of The Bay

Hint on how to avoid bad Miami restaurants: Take a look at the dessert menu before taking a seat. If it's a compilation of Key lime pie, tiramisu, molten chocolate cake, and the other ubiquitous treats, politely excuse yourself and go somewhere else to eat. After all, there are hundreds if not thous ... More >>

Asia de Cuba Wows in South Beach

Big, distinctive food and a distinctively big bill.

The Cupcake Diva

Goooooood mooooorning MIA. We now introduce you to the Cupcake Diva, a South Florida entrepreneur specializing in high end confections like "made to order" cupcakes, cupcake ice cream cones, and interactive cupcake stations for parties and events.The last time we interacted with a cupcake it we ... More >>

Lola's Cupcakery Opens on Las Olas

Courtesy of Lola's CupcakeryAs far as desserts go, what's better than a cupcake? Think about it: these morsels of goodness are self-contained, portable, portion-controlled, and, when done right, can taste pretty swell. And now, they're showing up on Las Olas. Lola's Cupcakery is a new venture from T ... More >>

Cupcakes And Chocolates For Christmas

Four women, two web-based companies, and innumerable sweet holiday gifts that you needn't leave your house to purchase.,Eileen Sanchez and Evelyn Dieppa are the "cupcake catering duo" of 2 Girls and a Cupcake, and they'e serving up sweet gift ideas for purchase online. The Miami natives describe the ... More >>

Nemo Is Still Swimming on South Beach

This local stalwart has been afloat since 1995.

Let Us Eat Cake

We All Scream para Helados

Take a lick at Rosa Mexicano’s ice cream festival.

South Beach Obama Bake-Off

The Party Crasher - Lance Bass' Mediocre Rooftop B-day Soiree

A Spongy Web of Culinary Lies

A Spongy Web of Culinary Lies

Tasty 'Cakes

Tasty 'Cakes

More than Cool

Icebox is one of the Beach’s best restaurants

An Oasis of Ordinary

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Cold Stone Creamery

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Barton G the Restaurant

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