Jose Andres

Miami's Ten Best Bartenders

Anyone can get behind a bar and mix a drink. For that matter, anyone can walk into a kitchen and prepare a meal. After all, we've all cooked for ourselves at home, haven't we?But, bartenders, like chefs, have many different levels of expertise. While the person who pops your Budweiser can at a beach ... More >>

Five Cannibal Recipes In Honor of Hannibal Premiere Tonight On NBC

Tonight is the premiere of the much anticipated new television series, Hannibal, based on the "Hannibal the Cannibal" character from Thomas Harris' Red Dragon, Silence of the Lambs, and Hannibal novels. In homage to the serial killer gourmand and his namesake television show, we bring you some Hann ... More >>

Chef Nilton Castillo Takes Over Kitchen at the Dome

On a busy restaurant street, the Dome Restaurant & Caviar Bar hides between monsters Hillstone and Graziano's. The quaint eatery seats no more than 40, but that's enough for an executive chef who's been around the kitchen block. Good news, then, that a new executive chef has been appointed ... More >>

Khong River House: Boat Noodles, Cool Digs, and Hot Hooch in SoBe

View the slide show: Closer Look: Khong River House in South Beach

Khong River House Review: Boat Noodles, Cool Digs, and Hot Hooch in SoBe

Khong River House is buzzing on a chilly Friday night. Waiters add to the clamor, adeptly pronouncing Thai ingredients such as khaep mu (crisp pork rinds) and nam prik num (green chili pepper salsa). Across the dining room, hipsters, bloggers, and socialites cram tightly packed tables. They tweet, I ... More >>

Lee Brian Schrager's Favorite SoBeWFF 2013 Events

For more on the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, check out New Times' Taste guide, hitting newsstands Thursday, February 21. Unlike the Wizard of Oz, people who know the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival pay attention to the man behind the curtain -- Lee Brian Schrager. The fou ... More >>

South Beach Wine & Food 2013: The Q, Taste of Thai and a Few Things Still On Sale

There are a lot of reasons why you haven't bought tickets for anything at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival this year. Maybe you swore it off after emptying your bank account for back-to-back events on the same weekend last year. Maybe you were diligent about filing your taxes and copped an e ... More >>

South Beach Wine & Food Festival Announces Sunday Afternoon Fix

The South Beach Wine & Food Festival has just announced a new way to eat and drink at the Grand Tasting Village for less money with the all new Sunday Afternoon Fix ticket.The ticket allows entrance into Sunday's Grand Tasting Village from 3 to 6 p.m. -- which is perfect for those of us who plan ... More >>

José Andrés Tweets Graphic Photo of Dead Game, Responds to His Followers' Disapproval

José Andrés drew much criticism today after Tweeting a graphic photo of dead deer and wild boars. The caption of the photo, which shows a pool of blood in the background, read "A good hunting day! Un buen dia de Caza." Almost immediately, his followers fired back with messages of insensitivity, s ... More >>

Best Tapas Restaurants in Miami

Although originally from Spain, tapas have taken on a whole new identity in the past couple of years, becoming a global phenomenon. The word tapa comes from the act of covering (tapar). Eateries long displayed delectable Spanish meats like chorizo, lomo, and jamon Serrano beside their cheesy sideki ... More >>

Hyde Beach: Mobile Kitchen Art Installation Serves Food by Jose Andres

Hyde Beach, located in the rear of the ritzy SLS Hotel behind The Bazaar and Katsuya on South Beach, isn't your regular food spot. In fact, it's not really a food spot, at least not to those who come to jam out to the tunes of local talent like Pirate Stereo and Jose de las Casas on Sundays.Hyde Bea ... More >>

Jose Andres Does Haiti: A (Possible) Travel Show in the Works

Jose Andres, chef and owner of a fleet of chic restaurants including The Bazaar at the SLS Hotel in Miami, and a nonprofit documentary film team are in the early stages of shooting a Travel Channel-like showing off Haiti's food and cooking. Andres has visited the country more than a dozen times si ... More >>

Miami Food Scene 2012: Top 12 Uppers and Downers

Year in Review: Miami Food Scene 2012

In the past couple of years, Miami's food scene has joined the ranks of the nation's greatest dining destinations. The New York Times' Frank Bruni cited the rising Design District, including Michael's Genuine Food & Drink, for its great potential. Bon Appétit named Yardbird Southern Table & Bar amo ... More >>

The Ten Most Annoying Food Trends of 2012: From Pork Belly to Lobster Mac and Cheese

As writers of all things food and drink, we take particular notice to the trends that rise and fall throughout the years. 2012 included its fair share of relatively new trends that make us wince, and it had even more stuff that has been building over the past few years. With that in mind, here is S ... More >>

Top Five Salads in Miami: Fried Green Tomatoes, Garden Lettuce, Liquid Mozzarella and More

​Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for the iPhone or Android phone from the App Store or Google Play. Don't forget to check out the full Best of Miami® 2012 online at bestof.voiceplaces.com. There are three kinds of salad-eaters: those constant ... More >>

SLS Hotel South Beach Opening Party: Mojito Push Pops, Iberico Ham, and Gin and Tonic Oysters

We saw some amazing things at last night's grand opening party at SLS Hotel South Beach. The hotel, which opened this past June, threw a bash hosted by its artistic dream team. Philippe Starck (who designed the rooms and common areas), Lenny Kravitz (rock star turned designer), and Jose Andres (exec ... More >>

SoBe Wine & Food Fest Tickets Now On Sale For Everyone

Everyone can rejoice! South Beach Wine & Food Festival tickets are now available for everyone who didn't (or couldn't) get in on the Mastercard privy access. Hooray! We peons are now able to choose from the wide variety of events to take place February 21 - 23, 2013. We here at Short Order realize ... More >>

José Andrés's Love Affair with Miami, Part Two: Calle Ocho and Sexy Vegetables

Traveling inspires José Andrés, helping him think of new presentations for a variety of ingredients and flavors. In fact, Miami's the Bazaar was influenced by Andrés's extensive travels throughout Asia. In Singapore, he noticed a resemblance between the country's art deco buildings and those of S ... More >>

José Andrés's Love Affair with Miami, Part One: The Tale Behind The Bazaar

Born in the Asturias, José Andrés is widely credited with introducing avant-garde Spanish cuisine to the United States. This remarkable feat was accomplished through his empire of highly regarded restaurants. His status as a Made in Spain PBS Food television star didn't hurt either. A majority o ... More >>

Lee Schrager on 2013's South Beach Wine & Food Festival: Hip and Hot, Part One

Lee Brian Schrager is a visionary. He transformed a one-day annual event known as the Florida Extravaganza, held at Florida International University's Biscayne Bay Campus, by moving the 5-year-old fete across the causeway in 2002 and renaming it the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Now it's a f ... More >>

A French Freakout on Duval Street

I have great love for both France and its people, as well as Key West. So it tickled my spine earlier today to read on KeysNet.com that a 23-year-old French tourist named Romain Alvany was ejected from a Duval Street restaurant around 2 a.m. for walking into the kitchen and taking down a cup and a ... More >>

The Bazaar by Jose Andres Mesmerizes With Nods to Spain and Miami

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The Bazaar by José Andrés Mesmerizes With Nods to Spain and Miami

Just as the preparation cart for my liquid nitrogen caipirinha pulled up to the table at the 3-month-old Bazaar by José Andrés on Collins Avenue, I spotted three tacos nestled in compartments of a chrome serving platter. They were folded in what seemed like some sort of rice paper. A cool smoke th ... More >>

From Michaud to Morimoto, Makoto Sushi Chef's Famous Influences

See also: Miami Is Like Vegas; Cooking From One Country to Another, From NYC to Miami and San Diego Roots.As world-renowned chefs flock to open outposts in our little piece of paradise, Miami may move up from second tier status as a culinary city. From Jose Andres to Daniel Boulud, the biggest names ... More >>

Matthew Oetting of BLT Steak: From NYC to MIA

See also Julie Frans's San Diego roots.Given our recent strides as a culinary destination, scores of outsider talent has been making its way to our burgeoning backyard. Transplanted from the kitchens of New York City, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Paris and elsewhere, talented folk are creating a host o ... More >>

Get Jiro: Anthony Bourdain Writes a Futuristic, Gory Comic Book

At this point in his career, there's not much left for Anthony Bourdain to do. He's hosted television shows, acted as guest judge on others, written bestselling memoirs and novels, and has perfected the art of Tweeting. It seemed the only things left on the Bourdain bucket list would be to own a per ... More >>

Miami Restaurant Openings & Closings, June 2012

Miami Restaurant Openings & Closings May, 2012And so it came to pass that in the month of June, in the year of 2012, The Bazaar by José Andrés finally opened in the SLS Hotel South Beach. And with it, the also-heralded (if less so) Katsuya by Starck.After numerous permit delays, Macchialina Ta ... More >>

The Bazaar by Jose Andres Is Miami's New "It Girl"

Before it even opened, The Bazaar won the title of Best Restaurant Yet To Come. For a little food porn, take a look at our first bite at The Bazaar by Jose Andres.There are some people...and places that have an undeniable charisma. Something about them shines a little brighter than other, possibly m ... More >>

The Bazaar by Jose Andres: Cool and Blue Cheese Ice Cream Sandwiches (Photos)

There's been a lot of buzz about Jose Andres bringing his Los Angeles tapas restaurant, the Bazaar, to Miami at the new SLS South Beach hotel. The place replicates much of the West Coast flagship's cool. Not only is it paired with Katsuya, the wildly popular upscale Japanese mini chain (which w ... More >>

World-Renowned Chef Jose Andres Hires Miami Food Truck For Employee Party

The buzz is mounting for The Bazaar by Chef Jose Andres' Miami Beach opening in two weeks -- with much of that buzz being created by the uber-talented chef himself.

Miami Restaurant Openings & Closings, February 2012

​February was not the most active month for our restaurant scene. We welcomed a few notable newcomers such as Juvia, Cafe 46, and the popup Eating House, and said farewell to just a few places that really were on nobody's radar anyway -- that's probably why they closed.The real excitement is to be ... More >>

Miami food scene 2011: food trucks, great chefs, and real coffee continue the culinary ascent

15 Dining Predictions For 2012

​Earlier this week, I mentioned that I'd be dusting off my Ouija board in time for the annual predictions post, but of course I was just kidding; obviously one cannot accurately foresee the future solely by sliding ones hands over some letters. That's why the Ouija board only accounts for par ... More >>

Give Tuyo a Chance!

​In the last few days, Short Order has published several posts excoriating Miami Dade College's new Tuyo restaurant for not hiring college students. I stand behind those articles.I want to make clear, though, the place is just getting started. We will review it after it's a little more established ... More >>

Kane's Young Executive Chef Takes His Steak Seriously (Part 2)

Andres Aravena​Yesterday, Short Order spoke with Executive Chef Daniel Ganem of SoFi's newest meat market, Kane Steakhouse. If you missed Part 1, just click here. What we really wanted to know is how those onion rings manage to be so crispy every time, and the secret behind Kane's steakhouse sauce ... More >>

Michelle Bernstein and Jeremiah Bullfrog on the Closing of El Bulli

The Kitchen at El BulliLast Saturday, El Bulli, former world's best restaurant and trailblazer for culinary creativity, served its last meal. El Bulli is not dead, however; it will become a private culinary think-tank which plans to catalogue its findings and disseminate the information at chef's co ... More >>

Introducing Azul's New Chef, Joel Huff

Joel Huff caught Azul's wave.When Clay Conley left Azul at the Mandarin Oriental to open Buccan in Palm Beach, a collective gasp could be heard 'round Miami. Who would replace him? The chef de cuisine gig was plum, but stepping into a kitchen beset with so much expectation would be a daunting task.E ... More >>

Michael Schwartz's Genuine Potluck at Books and Books

Trina Sargalski​View photos from Michael Schwartz's book signing at Books & Books here.Michael Schwartz made his first Miami appearance to promote his new cookbook, Michael's Genuine Food, on Saturday. Schwartz conversed with Sun-Sentinel food writer John Tanasychuk before a packed house at Bo ... More >>

Gastronaut Jones: A Food Blog by Jarrett Hann of Animal Tropical

Photo by Christina Villamor​Ever since we discovered the food blog Gastronaut Jones, we've been intrigued. Not only do we love the name, the blog chronicles some interesting kitchen experiments. Think pork skin cannoli, pig's tongue confit and more approachable dishes like butternut squash gnocchi ... More >>

Food For Art Basel: Where to Get The Best Chow

Courtesy of gastroPod​College students and those of us living on a budget have long known that art openings often provide an opportunity for gratis hors d'oeuvres and fancy drinks. Starving artists need to eat sometime, right?Art Basel week is an entirely different creature, of course, and it's on ... More >>

Top Chef Season 7: Foreign Affairs, Episode 8

Photo by David Giesbrecht/BravoMarcus Samuelson and Padma Lakshmi​Can we just skip this middling episode and embrace the fabulousness that is Restaurant Wars next week? The preview looks like the drama-filled, make-it-or-break it moments Top Chef is celebrated for. So excited.In the meantime, with ... More >>

Cayman Cookout Chef Interview: Host Eric Ripert Shares How to Eat Local On-Island, Proves Chivalry is not Dead

If you have your pointer finger on the pulse of the global food community and its star chefs, you would know this past weekend was the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman's second annual Cayman Cookout.  We're speaking of the island rendezvous of illustrious professional cooks including Jose Andrés, Da ... More >>

Immature Miami

Miami is growing up, but sometimes its baby teeth jut up and bite back