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Miami Spice 2012: The Good, The Great and The Grudging, Part Two

See also: "Miami Spice 2012: The Good"This three-part look at Miami Spice comes just as the dining program gets set to begin on August 1. There has been a split in price categories this year, meaning there is now a "fine dining" grouping as well as a "luxury" grouping. The fine dining price point dr ... More >>

The Villa by Barton G. is a singular dining experience for very special occasions

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The Villa by Barton G.: Dining for the 1%

​The wealthiest 1 percent of Americans take home 24 percent of all national income, own 40 percent of the country's total wealth, and are most likely to be seen dining in any restaurant where Jeff O'Neill is the chef.O'Neill, who cut his chops in the masterful New York City kitchens of Daniel Boul ... More >>

Miami Spice 2011: Composite Listing of The Good, Great & Grudging

billwisserphoto.com1500 Degrees puts out a hot Spice menu.​Over the last several days we have been reviewing Miami Spice menus; the $35 prix-fixe, three-course promotion began yesterday (and continues through September). Some restaurants embrace this program with more of a giving attitude than oth ... More >>

Where to Eat & Drink on Fourth of July in Miami

Rusty Pelican​We can hardly wait for the long weekend ahead. If you don't know what you're doing to celebrate Independence Day, you'll be glad to know there are several restaurants and parks hosting parties for the occasion. Following are some options around town. Tobacco Road Celebrate early a ... More >>

Gibraltar Brunch Buffet for Father's Day

John ZurThe view from an outside table. ​Gibraltar, at Grove Isle Hotel and Spa, in Coconut Grove, is an oasis within a tropical paradise. Spectacular views of Biscayne Bay from both indoor and outdoor dining areas make it a worthy destination. On Sundays, executive chef Rafael Melendez rolls out ... More >>

Restaurant.com $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway!

Photo by Riki AltmanShort rib at Cha Cha Rooster.​Huzzah! We're back with another giveaway and this one's big. Restaurant.com is offering Short Order readers a chance to win one of four (yes, FOUR) $25 gift certificates to use on Restaurant.com.What's Restaurant.com, you ask? The site offer deals ... More >>

Ten Really Overpriced Miami Restaurant Dishes

​There are overpriced dishes, and then there are really overpriced dishes. And the tough part wasn't finding ten such sucker deals, but whittling down the list to only ten. Once you peruse a hundred or so Miami restaurant menus, it becomes clear that there are bad deals to be had across the spectr ... More >>

Where to Eat in Miami This Valentine's Day

​Valentine's Day is just around the corner and even Pollo Tropical has a Valentine's Day special going (two dine for $9.99, if you must know). If you haven't made your plans, you should probably do so now before restaurants fill up (the lovely Gibraltar is fully booked) and events sell out. Here a ... More >>

The Villa By Barton G. (AKA Marriage Proposal Central): A First Taste

Photo by Riki AltmanPour some sugar on me, baby!Gentlemen, we know you probably already spent thousands of dollars more than you ever anticipated on that little sparkly stone, but fork out a few more bucks if you want to make sure she accepts your proposal this Valentine's Day, take her to The Villa ... More >>

The Villa by Barton G. Debuts Dazzling New Menu

The Villa's soy-cured bigeye tuna.​Mustard caviar. Compressed cucumber. Celeriac mousse. Carbonated grapes. Dill pearls. Roquefort ice cream. These are just a few of the creative and eclectic ingredients on the sassy new menu just released by chef Jeff O'Neill at The Villa By Barton G.O'Neill, who ... More >>

Zagat 2011 Looks Like Zagat 2009

It's something of an annual foodie rite to take issue with individual rating choices upon release of each new issue of Zagat. Considering how wide a net is cast, and how many individuals weigh in, the numbers in this years Miami/So. Florida guide appear to me to read closer than anyone could hope. S ... More >>

Iron Fork 2010: Jose Luis Flores Takes the Pan; Short Order Award Winners Announced

Paula NiñoChef Jose Luis Flores​View photos from Iron Fork 2010 at Grand Central here.De Rodriguez Cuba's Jose Luis Flores won the 2010 Iron Fork title last night in a battle against defending champ John Critchley of Area 31. The chefs were given 45 minutes to prepare one appetizer and one entree ... More >>

The Weekly Wrap-Up: Labor Day Weekend Edition

Paula NiñoDaydreaming ...​Are you desperately waiting for the clock to strike five so you can get your Labor Day weekend on? Kill some time by reading what you missed this week on Short Order.Bring back the McRib!Looking for restaurants to try? How about Joumou, Sawadee or Gigi?We talk to the man ... More >>

New Gibraltar Chef Comes From The Stanley Hotel

Jacob Katel The Gibraltar kitchen that awaits Melendez​We reported on Friday (see post below) that chef Jeff O'Neill had left The Grove Isle Hotel & Spa for The Villa by Barton G. So the obvious question becomes: Who takes over at Grove Isle? A manager at the hotel informed me that the ... More >>

The Villa By Barton G Plucks Chef O'Neill From Gibraltar

Chef Jeff O'Neill with a new backdrop​Gibraltar's loss is The Villa's gain: Chef Jeff O'Neill has been selected as the new executive chef of Barton G's elegant restaurant in Casa Casuarina. O'Neill opened Gibraltar last January, and earned raves for his Mediterranean fare there. His background inc ... More >>

Best of Miami Spice 2010

Miami Spice: Deal or No Deal? The Final Tally

Lee KleinGazpacho at Palme d'Or -- it's a deal​We have spent the past couple of weeks going over Miami Spice menus and categorizing each as being either a deal (a bargain at $50 after tax/tip/etc.) or no deal (usually because of inferior menu selections or just not any real break from regular menu ... More >>

Gibraltar's Happy Hour Offers Tasty Bites and Stunning Views

Oprah's turkey burger sliders and some coconut shrimp. ​The place: Gibraltar (at the Grove Isle Hotel & Spa)4 Grove Isle Dr.Coconut Grove305-857-5007groveisle.com/diningThe hours: Thursdays 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.The deals: Enjoy two-for-one select champagne flutes and well drinks ($10 for two). A b ... More >>

Miami Spice: Deal or No Deal? Coconut Grove

Jacob KatelGibraltar's menu is bright.​In parts one, two (Asian), three (steakhouses), four (hotels), and five (Coral Gables, posted this morning), 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 advantage ... More >>

Save the Date for Fairchild's Mango Culinary Conference

Paula NiñoMango varieties at the Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden Mango Brunch​Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden will open this year's Annual International Mango Festival with a Mango Culinary Conference, a day of panel discussions that pairs Fairchild's tropical fruit experts and local chef ... More >>

Oil Spill Seafood: Miami Chefs Sound Off

via NOAA.gov Commercial and Recreational Fishing Closure in the Oil-Affected Portions of the Gulf of Mexico as of May 25th, 2010. Click for full size map.​The BP Oil Spill is now responsible for the closure of slightly more than 22 percent of federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico's "exclusive econo ... More >>

Vizcaya's Evening Under The Stars Leaves Us Hungry

Photo by Jacquelynn D. PowersGazpacho soup at the Wish booth at Vizcaya. ​Last night, local foodies flocked to Vizcaya for their 13th annual Evening Under The Stars soiree. This gourmet fundraiser promised plenty of tasty snacks from Miami's top restaurants. While the event was indeed beautiful, a ... More >>

10 Steps To Great Food Pics With Your Point and Shoot

Jacob KatelChef Sean Bernal, swordfish samurai.​Anybody can take great food pics!Most people don't have expensive cameras with detachable lenses, filters, reflectors, and light kits.You don't need any of that stuff to take great photos.With food photography booming as it is on the internet these d ... More >>

Oceanaire Seafood Room Brickell Hosts Chef's Club

Jacob KatelCan you name all these chefs?​ Monday night at The Oceanaire Seafood Room in Brickell, Chef Sean Bernal hosted the Chef's Club, a semi-monthly meeting of some of the tri-county's best food talent for eats, drinks, talkin' smack, and hanging out. Just some of the chefs who came through w ... More >>

Weekend Blog Watch: New Chinese, Beer, Grits, Ribs, and Farms

Chinese food alá fresh-and-local on it's way to Surfside. [PowerRankings]Novecento Sam Adams beer dinner coming on April 14th. [SoFloBeerBlog]Genuine Cart video recap from art walk, [GenuineKitchen], and a user review, [MiamiBro]Miami goes Alabama, eats ribs, fried green tomatoes, oyster po boy, an ... More >>

Crock of Gibraltar

​While perusing Paula's roundup on Easter specials yesterday morning, I couldn't help but notice the pricing strategies pursued by the various restaurants. For instance, at Essencia you can enjoy organic selections cooked up by one of Miami's really talented veteran chefs, Frank Jeanetti -- plus&n ... More >>

Easter Brunch in Miami: Where to Go?

​Easter Sunday is not only about Easter bunnies, egg hunts and Hallmark greeting cards. It's also a time for festive meals in the company of family and many local restaurants have created special menus to celebrate the occasion. We've selected the best around town.(In alphabetical order) Angelique ... More >>

Behind the Line: Gibraltar on Grove Isle

photos by 305247.comOutside at Gibraltar on Biscayne Bay​Gibraltar on Grove Isle is one of the sexiest dinner joints in Miami. Set on a romantic island floating in Biscayne Bay just a stones throw from South Bayshore Drive, the location has seen more weddings than a Vegas chapel.Last Friday, Short ... More >>

Weekend Blog Watch: Buy Local, The Good Life, Topless Photo, Smoked Out

Jacob KatelStay tuned....tomorrow Short Order goes Behind The Line at Gibraltar on Grove Isle.​It's been too long since we've highlighted recent posts from other local food blogs, eons in web time, so here's a roundup from just some of Short Order's many contemporaries.New farmers market in the he ... More >>

Chefs with a Purpose Haiti at Hotel InterContinental in Pictures

Paula Niño​Some 12 chefs came together last night at the InterContinental Miami to raise funds for International Firefighters Assistance in Chefs with a Purpose: Haiti, hosted by Channel 4 and the InterContinental. While some of the toques advertised, like Tim Andriola and Cindy Hutson, were not ... More >>

Restaurant Roll Call 2009: Opened, Closed, and the Future

via wikimedia​OMG 2009 is sooo eight days ago.Here's our Miami New Times Restaurant Roll Call for last year.We've rounded up the openers, shut down the closers, and written our predictions for the new year into existence.Note to foodies: If Wikipedia can do it, so can we. Please comment us with an ... More >>

Head Spins: DJ Mednas (With MP3s!)

via myspace.com/djmednas​Miamians take a rightful pride in our reputation as the northern-most capital of South America. But if we're ever going to truly be considered a world-class city, it'll be because of cats like DJ Mednas. Mednas, who derives his moniker from a mix-up of his given name, ... More >>

Trust Eulogy

Punk politics and shady business deals leave indie label boss John Wylie wiser

The Old Man and the Spree

Maybe it takes an ego as big as the ocean to think you can swim underwater from Havana to Miami. Especially if you're 75 years old.

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For the Birds

Put down the field glasses and close up the guidebooks. When Florida's top avian enthusiasts do battle, the feathers fly.