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Laine Doss

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    June 14, 2013

    Father's Day Drinking: The Five Best Places to Toast Dad

    Dads are often the unsung heroes of the world, doling our cash, car keys, and wisdom -- only to take the backseat when it comes to praise and affection. This Sunday, we suggest taking your dad aside after the family brunch and whisking him off for a little one-on-one time over a drink. These ar ... More >>

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    June 7, 2013

    Drogerie: Cocktails in a Mad Scientist's Lab at SoBe's Albion Hotel

    The lobby of the Albion Hotel in South Beach is a study in brightness. The walls, terrazzo flooring, and furnishings are crisp white with some striking accent colors. However, just to the right of the reception desk is a heavy red velvet curtain. Step behind it and you are transported somewhere far ... More >>

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    June 7, 2013

    Goodies: A CSA of Junk Food Sent Right to Your Doorstep

    I know that "CSA" is the wrong term for what I received on my doorstep the other day. But, for the life of me, I'm not sure what else to call it. Maybe the name of the program -- Goodies -- says it all. I've been on the waiting list for Goodies to begin delivering in the Miami area for a few months ... More >>

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    May 30, 2013

    New Times Tweet Up/Heat Party at Gramps Tonight

    Looking for a place to watch the game tonight? Instead of meeting up, why not Tweet up at Gramps? Tonight, May 30, from 7 to 9 p.m., drinks are on the New Times at our Tweet Up party.

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    May 24, 2013

    Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers: Six Best Places to Watch the Game

    Wednesday evening's playoff game was a true nail-biter. With the clock ticking down in overtime, LeBron James won the game for the Miami Heat with two seconds on the clock! That was just game one! Tonight at 8:30 p.m. the Heat face the Pacers for another white-knuckle game. Tickets are going for a ... More >>

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    May 14, 2013

    VooDoo BBQ & Grill to Open in Kendall: Free Barbecue for a Year For First 99 Customers

    VooDoo BBQ & Grill is bringing a bit of the Big Easy to Kendall. The fast-casual restaurant with a Cajun vibe, is expanding its South Florida presence with its first Miami-area restaurant at the Palms at Town & Country. A Pembroke Pines restaurant opened this past January. VooDoo opens Sunday, May ... More >>

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    May 2, 2013

    Brew at the Zoo Discount: Angry Union Wins Paul and Young Ron Competition

    There were some tense moments (and a lot of laughs) at Paulie's Kitchen at the Paul and Young Ron studios in Miramar yesterday, as the two radio personalities (and beer-drinking members of their crew) judged five of South Florida's best home brewers. At stake? A table at the Paul and Young Ron Br ... More >>

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    April 18, 2013

    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 >>

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    April 16, 2013

    Eating House Hosts Special 420 Dinner

    Legend states that every day at 4:20 p.m., a group of teens in San Rafael, California met to search for an abandoned cannabis crop. The teens code named the plan, "4:20 Louis" in honor of the statue of Louis Pasteur where they hung out. The code was shortened to "4:20".  4:20 was later adopted ... More >>

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    April 5, 2013

    Mad Men Returns Sunday: Swine's Head Bartender Makes Cocktails (Recipes)

    The sixth season of Mad Men premieres this Sunday, April 7, at 9 p.m. on AMC, and already the spoilers are coming in from blogs and online magazines. We won't share any of them, except to state the obvious -- the two hour episode will have Don Draper, Roger Sterling, Joan Harris, and the rest of Ste ... More >>

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    March 21, 2013

    New Times Brew at the Zoo Homebrew Alley: We Want You

    There's no doubt the biggest beer trend in Miami is homebrew. Everywhere you look -- from clubs such as Misfit Home Brewers to individuals brewing batches in their kitchens -- the make-your-own beer craze is here in full force. And why not?Beginning homebrewers simply need a kitchen, a small storage ... More >>

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    March 21, 2013

    Sony Open: Best Eats and Drinks

    Play began at the Sony Open Monday, March 18, but everything really heats up this weekend. The tournament continues through March 31, and many tennis fans double up on day and evening sessions. That makes for a long day of tennis and some hungry people.Thankfully, the Crandon Park Tennis Center ... More >>

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    March 6, 2013

    RA Sushi Debuts Short Order's Winning Sushi Roll to Benefit Homeless Pets

    Animal lovers, March is the time to haul ass to RA Sushi in South Miami, where the purchase of a mouthwatering roll means helping homeless pets. And what's worthier than adorable puppies and cutie-pie kittens? Last month, Short Order's Laine Doss took home top prize in RA's Foodies Show Heart chari ... More >>

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    February 27, 2013

    Fieri, Zimmern, Deen, Zakarian Do the Harlem Shake (Video)

    This year's South Beach Wine & Food Festival seemed tame in comparison to some other years. We didn't witness any snockered chefs, fistfights, or Paula Deen riding anyone like a pony. Even Anthony Bourdain played nice at the Grand Tasting Village (possibly because he was in the presenc ... More >>

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    February 25, 2013

    SoBeWFF: Guy Fieri Mingles While Ziggy Marley Rocks the Closing Party

    If last night was any indication, SoBeWFF proud papa Lee Schrager might have to rename the festival the South Beach Wine, Food & Reggae Festival, because Ziggy Marley rocked the tents with a full-length concert that appealed to everyone of every age and degree of sobriety during Guy Fieri's ... More >>

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    February 14, 2013

    Short Order Wins RA Sushi Competition, Homeless Pets Benefit

    The competition was stiff. Six of the city's top food talent, engaged in a sushi battle royale to benefit their charity of choice. Only one could take home top prize - a place on the menu at RA Sushi and funds for their cause. With high stakes and tough competition, Short Order took first place on b ... More >>

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    February 8, 2013

    10 Sexiest Cocktails in Miami for Valentine's Day

    According to an Open Table survey recently published, 51 percent of respondents plan to head out to a restaurant for a romantic Valentine's Dinner.Most every Miami spot is planning a decadent multi-course extravaganza (and we've got a great list of fantastic options). Before you sit down to your mea ... More >>

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    January 25, 2013

    MC Kitchen, PB Steak, Khong River House: New Hotspots Introduce Brunch

    Miami's on one heck of a brunch kick, and why not? It's arguably the most exciting meal of the week, usually enjoyed with a group of friends or loved ones, and likely involves drinking alcoholic beverages long before the sun sets.Three of Miami's newest hot spots have introduced brunch -- each with ... More >>

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    December 24, 2012

    Six Best Winter Cocktails In Miami

    It's officially winter. Sure, we're wearing shorts and flip flops here in South Florida, but honestly, that doesn't mean that locals should stick to the frozen piña coladas and mojitos.Now is the time to pretend like it's freezing outside and have a delicious winter cocktail. These libations, made ... More >>

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    December 17, 2012

    Cooper Avenue Closes Temporarily

    Cooper Avenue, the Amir Ben-Zion eatery/market that opened in September has closed temporarily.Yesterday evening, as tourists and locals jammed Lincoln Road to shop and dine in the days before Christmas, the "open" sign was lit outside the restaurant, but the lights inside were dim and chairs were s ... More >>

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    December 17, 2012

    Kim Kardashian's BFF Jonathan Cheban Opens Sushi MiKasa (Photos)

    Sushi MiKasa opened at the Shelborne Hotel this past Saturday evening, after a few days of private events and tastings.The restaurant, in the lobby of the Shelborne Beach Resort hotel, is hidden from hotel guests by dark wood panels and a billowing linen curtain. In fact, even though we knew exactly ... More >>

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    December 10, 2012

    Ten Foodie Gifts For Under $10

    The holidays are upon us once again, you're broke, and you've just picked Bob in the office grab bag. He's the guy who lives to Instagram every single meal -- from bread to dessert.Read also:Bacon Stocking Stuffers: Ten Gifts Under $20Don't fret, our poor yet fabulous friends, because the Short Orde ... More >>

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    December 7, 2012

    Art Basel: The Most Artistic Cocktails in Miami

    About now you've driven around for miles looking for some parking spot under $50, walked miles in shoes that hurt, downed your fair share of cheese cubes, and pondered both art and the throngs of "interesting" fairgoers. Read also:- Art Basel Eats: From a Phuc Yea!Pop-Up to a Basel Biergar ... More >>

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    November 13, 2012

    Fifty Shades of Chicken: Awesome Erotic Chicken Recipes (Video)

    Fifty Shades of Grey, the erotic novel by E.L. James, became a breakout sensation, selling over 40 million copies and making the New York Times bestseller list. It's also been "roasted" by every comedian, literary critics, and Saturday Night Live for its bondage fantasy subject matter and less-than- ... More >>

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    October 10, 2012

    Food Network Star Casting in Miami

    If you've sat in front of the TV set countless times watching Sandra Lee open a can of peaches on Food Network and thinking, I, too, want to seek fame and fortune as a celebrity chef, get thee to the Epic Hotel October 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Food Network Star season nine open casting ... More >>

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    September 20, 2012

    Acme Bakery & Coffee: Vintage Eatery Vibe in Modern Midtown

    Breads and pastries of the more savory variety (think cheddar scones and cheese danish) are my Achilles heel and (I'm sure) the only thing that stands between me and a career as a Victoria's Secret swimsuit model. Read Also: Acme Bakery & Coffee Promises Great Bread Starting September 14.So, whe ... More >>

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    August 2, 2012

    Miami's Ten Coolest Cocktails For The Dog Days of Summer

    ​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.It's August in Miami. Walk out of your apartment and be ... More >>

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    March 21, 2012

    Sra. Martinez Adds Menu Items, Cocktails to Brunch (Photos)

    ​Chef Michelle Bernstein has upped the ante on her brunch at Sra. Martinez with more than a dozen new menu items, plus cocktails.Brunch is one of the few times people feel free to enjoy an alcoholic beverage before the sun goes down, but the choices are usually slim -- bloody marys, mimosas, and s ... More >>

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    March 1, 2012

    Top Ten Margaritas: Classic, Spicy, and Pink

    ​To those of you who think a Margarita is that lime flavored slushy stuff that comes in a really big plastic container, think againThere are conflicting stories about the Margarita's genesis, but many claim the drink, made with fresh lime, tequila, and a touch of sweetness, was named after a beaut ... More >>

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    March 1, 2012

    Blk Water: Looks Dirty, Tastes Like ... Water

    ​Last season on Real Housewives of New Jersey, Caroline Manzo's sons, Albie and Christopher were seen plugging some sort of black water. The boys are known for hare-brained ideas (anyone want to finance a combination strip club/car wash in Jersey?), plus it's reality television, so I just thought ... More >>

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    February 16, 2012

    Elevation Burger Opens in Kendall

    ​Elevation Burger, a fast casual burger chain that features 100 percent USDA-certified, organic burgers made from 100 percent grass-fed, free-range cows, has opened a restaurant in Kendall, across from Dadeland Mall.Elevation Burger is gaining cult status in the states it's in, with Yelpers in par ... More >>

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    February 13, 2012

    Sustain Launches Brunch: Bacon Doughnuts, Foie Gras Pancakes, and a Bloody Bar

    ​Sustain Restaurant Bar is known for its fresh foods, obtained from local farms and purveyors. Sustain's managing partners, Brian Goldberg and Jonathan Lazar, believe in this concept so much they change the restaurant's menu to serve that goal, working with produce and products as they are seaso ... More >>

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    December 30, 2011

    Bourdain to Eat Street to Emeril: Miami TV Tops in 2011

    Travel ChannelAnthony Bourdain orders from Dim Ssam a Gogo.​Miami was a star in 2011. The past year saw many major national food-related shows film here in our fair city. Who could blame them? Between our thriving and ever-growing food scene and our seemingly endless miles of sandy beaches, p ... More >>

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    December 8, 2011

    Top Ten Martinis: From Doraku to Sustain to the Raleigh, Who's Number One?

    Dirty martini - one sexy cocktail​Fox's Sherron Inn took the best martini spot in our annual listing of everything good in our fair city for their well-priced martinis in a classic 1950s setting.Miami has no alcohol shortage (in fact it's safe to say that there are more places to get a cocktail th ... More >>

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    October 10, 2011

    Meet The Chefs South Of Fifth at James Beard Scholarship Fund Dinner (Photos)

    ​More than 100 people at Red The Steakhouse were treated to a six-course meal (not including passed Hors d'oeuvres and Prosecco) at a dinner to benefit The James Beard Scholarship Fund.The theme of the dinner was Meet The Chefs South of Fifth, a tribute to the fact that SoFi has become a central h ... More >>

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    September 26, 2011

    The Great Food Truck Race Finale: Outtakes From The Cutting Room Floor

    Tyler Florence hosts The Great Food Truck Race​Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race Season Two finale aired last night, pitting Hodge Podge Truck against The Lime Truck for a briefcase full of cash ($100,000 to be exact) and bragging rights as the greatest food truck.Though the trucks were fil ... More >>

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    September 20, 2011

    Eating Through Little Havana With Miami Culinary Tours

    Laine DossMiami Culinary Tours guide Grace Della leads us through the food and lore of Little Havana.​It's another scorcher of an afternoon in Miami. The sun beats down as I meet Grace Della and Mirka Harris from Miami Culinary Tours.I'll be taking their Saturday-afternoon tour of Little Havana, a ... More >>

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    September 19, 2011

    Worst Cooks in America: Handicapping the Miami Hopefuls

    We wouldn't eat this for a million dollars.​View photos of Friday's casting of Worst Cooks in America at the Epic Hotel.Friday, Food Network's Worst Cooks in America brought hosts Bobby Flay and Anne Burrell to Miami's Epic Hotel to audition contestants for Season 2. People came from as far a ... More >>

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    September 16, 2011

    German Fruit Bread: Not a Vegan Brownie, That's For Sure

    Laine DossWhen is a brownie not a brownie? When it's a fruit bread.​Welcome to Short Order Show & Tell, where one of us brings a local delicacy to our weekly staff meeting, and we all weigh in on its deliciousness.Today's experiment was German Fruit Bread from Crackerman Crackers in Bay Harb ... More >>

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    August 18, 2011

    EVOS Fast-Casual Restaurant: Fast Food That Won't Kill You

    All photos by Laine DossEVOS features hormone-free and organic food that even your kids will like.​On a recent hunger-filled and cranky drive to Pinecrest for a day of shopping, we passed EVOS' little green storefront on U.S. 1 and gave it a try. EVOS is clean, with cute Lichtensteinesque posters ... More >>

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    August 11, 2011

    Bob Marley Song Re-Released to Help Fight East African Famine

    Photo by Laine DossMaasai Boy, taken in Amboselli, Kenya​We interrupt our coverage of $100 dinners, fancy wine tastings and being generally blessed to remind you (and ourselves) of just how lucky we are to live in Miami (and the United States). While we're living the "good life" (and pretty much ... More >>

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    July 27, 2011

    Soiree at Vice: A Supper Club Disguised as a Nightclub

    All photos by Laine Doss Soiree at Vice Lounge..get there before it turns into a club.​You know the old riddle what's black and white and red all over? Well, it could be a newspaper, a zebra with a sunburn or Vice Lounge on Lincoln Road. The decor is anything but subtle, unless you consider ... More >>

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    June 6, 2011

    Live Blog: The Great Food Truck Race UPDATED

    Laine Doss Cleveland's Hodge Podge gets ready for a weekend in Miami.​The finale of Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race is being filmed all over the streets of Miami. Two trucks are competing to win the title and take home $100,000. Hodge Podge, from Cleveland Ohio is taking on The Lim ... More >>

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    May 23, 2011

    Sakaya Kitchen Burger Brunch: A Meaty Affair

    All photos by Laine Doss Burger Brunch at Sakaya Kitchen served a multitude of meat.​Yesterday's Burger Brunch, held at Sakaya Kitchen, was one meaty event. Thirty lucky individuals were treated to a buffet of Asian-inspired breakfast items like kimchi grits, kimchi scrambled eggs, roast po ... More >>

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    May 2, 2011

    Brew at the Zoo Miami, April 30

    Laine Doss​View photos from Brew at the Zoo 2011 here.On Saturday night, you could have removed all wildlife from Zoo Miami, and it would have still been overrun by wild animals: a species known as frat boyalis to be exact. Said crazy mammal was observed square dancing to Otis Day and the Kn ... More >>

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    April 25, 2011

    Govinda's Vegetarian Dining Club Offers Lunch in a Peaceful Setting

    Laine Doss Govinda's gardens.Govinda's Dining Club is painted bright corals, greens and blues. A large porch beckons diners to relax as birds and butterflies play among garden flowers. Soft music, reminiscent of smooth jazz plays in the background. Listen closely to the words and you'll hear ... More >>

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    March 22, 2011

    Panther Coffee's Long Awaited Debut at Biscayne Triangle Truck Roundup Tonight

    Laine Doss Red Koi Food Truck Rolls into BTTR for the first time.​Joel and Leticia Pollock, the husband-and-wife team behind Wynwood's Panther Coffee, will debut their "coffee trike" tonight at the Biscayne Triangle Truck Roundup. Panther specializes in small batch coffees, roasted and grou ... More >>

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    March 15, 2011

    Biscayne Triangle Truck Roundup Johnson & Wales Tonight

    Laine Doss Caza Crepes will be at the BTTR tonight.​If you're looking for food trucks, look no further than the BTTR tonight from 5:30 to 10 at 127th Street and Biscayne Boulevard, adjacent to Johnson & Wales University. The roundup is now one of the largest, with more than two dozen tr ... More >>

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    March 10, 2011

    Brunch at The Forge: Bloody Marys and Buffets

    Laine Doss Mac and Cheese with Roasted Wild Mushrooms and TruffleThe Forge, the iconic Miami Beach restaurant that reopened late last year, is serving Sunday brunch. Last Sunday was the inaugural event, and the dining room was packed and swung to the sounds of Sinatra and Buble. The brunch, w ... More >>

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    March 1, 2011

    Feast With the Beasts at Zoo Miami Promises a Wild Time

    Laine Doss Feast With the Beasts will be fun. And we're not lion..​It's time to pair a cocktail dress with a pith helmet and head to Zoo Miami for the 2011 Feast With the Beasts this Friday, March 4, from 8 p.m. to midnight. The annual fundraiser for the Zoological Society of Florida promis ... More >>

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