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October 21, 2010
Toasted Orzo: How To Turn It Into Delicious Salads
Lee KleinI'll spare you the history and other razzmatazz about orzo and cut straight to the chase: It tastes really good when toasted. Just spread the little ovals in an even layer on an ungreased baking tray and pop into a 250F oven for about 25 to 30 minutes -- or until it looks like it does ... More >>
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November 2, 2010
Where It At? Peking Duck
Lee KleinHint: It's a Chinese restaurant. Take your best guess and post in the comments section. Answer correctly and you receive our utmost respect as well as the title Smartypants of The Week.Photos of the duck in appetizer and main course form follow the jump...
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November 4, 2010
Where It At? Cuban Sandwich Pizza
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November 10, 2010
Kilwin's Comes To South Beach (And Today Is 2-For-1 Waffle Cone Wednesday!)
Lee KleinTuesday is 2-for-1 Candy Apple DayWhen I first saw Kilwin's on Lincoln Road, it sounded familiar. Then my wife reminded me that we'd eaten ice cream at a Kilwin's on Las Olas many years ago. So I figured they'd branched out to a second location. In fact, Kilwin's Chocolates-Fudge-Ice Cream, ... More >>
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November 22, 2010
Where It At? Croquetas
Lee KleinLee KleinOne of these sets of croquetas comes from a restaurant in Miami; the other comes from a restaurant on Miami Beach. Those are your hints. Give it your best guess in the comments section, and we'll let you know if you've got it right.
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November 22, 2010
Chu's Peking Duck Seen Differently By Photographer and Reviewer
Bill WisserLee KleinBill Wisser snaps the photos for Miami New Times restaurant reviews. He's an accomplished photographer with impressive resume -- if you haven't checked out his slide shows on our site, you should. So this side-by-side look of my photo of the Peking duck with lotus root at C ... More >>
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December 15, 2010
The Eats of San Francisco, Part Two
Lee KleinYesterday we touted the Ferry Terminal Market, Chinatown, chocolates, dungeness crabs, public transportation, and tasty salted pig parts. Today we cover a few more recommendable spots to enjoy.Castro Theater Sing-a-Long"Boo Hitler. Hiss the Countess..." read the promo, and we knew we had to ... More >>
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December 23, 2010
Where It At? Pork Belly Tacos
Lee KleinWhat it is: Three fat wedges of pork belly stuffed into three teeny tortilla-like shells.Where it at? That's for you to guess. Place your best bet below in the comments section, and we'll let you know how wrong or right you are.Follow Short Order on Facebook and Twitter @Short_Order.
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December 28, 2010
Where It At? Swordfish
Lee KleinWhat it is: A swordfish entree with vegetables.Where it at? That's the million dollar question, although our reward for guessing correctly is not a million bucks. We'll just say, 'Nice job!' if you get it right in the comments section. Plus we won't make fun of you for getting it wrong.B ... More >>
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December 30, 2010
12 Most Memorable Bites of 2010
Lee KleinBuena Vista Deli's QuicheI can't say with certainty that these are the best meals I had over the past year -- I'm probably forgetting a taco grabbed on the road to Homestead or something. But these 12 dishes somehow seared themselves most upon my memory, which is what a great plate of fo ... More >>
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December 31, 2010
Sneak Review: 1500 Degrees at Eden Roc
Lee KleinAnswer to last week's Where It At?- 1500's olive-oil poached swordfishA small slice taken from next weeks meaty Cafe review of 1500 Degrees at Eden Roc.Executive chef Paula DaSilva spent a decade as Dean James Max' chef de cuisine at Ft. Lauderdale's 3030 Ocean, and, even a greater testa ... More >>
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January 4, 2011
Where It At? And What Is It?
Lee KleinWhat is it? We're not saying. Could those be pumpernickel croutons?Where it at? Take your best guess in the comments section below.Follow Short Order on Facebook and Twitter @Short_Order.
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January 14, 2011
Food Truck Round-Up, Part 1: A Photo Review
Lee KleinCrispy duck sandwich from Dim SsämAnother night, another meals-on-wheels spectacle. This one took place last evening behind the Publix at Biscayne Boulevard and 47th Street -- a temporary move from 81st Street due to some hiccup that is apparently being solved. The crowds were thin rela ... More >>
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January 21, 2011
Sneak Review: Food Truck Courts
Lee KleinLatin House sliderJust a quick snack grabbed from next weeks Cafe review of food truck courts:
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January 21, 2011
Where It At? Paella
Lee KleinWhat it is? Paella Valenciana with mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari, lobster, and chorizo.Where it at? That's the question I shellfishly ask. Don't clam up -- go for the bait and take a guess in the comments section below. We'll have the answer on Monday if you don't get it first.Bonus q ... More >>
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January 26, 2011
Canyon Ranch Debuts New Carillon Room With 5 for $5 Happy Hour
Lee KleinEdamame and apple-tini: $10If you drive by Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, you'll see the word Carillon spelled out in baby blue letters against the white backdrop of the Hotel's rooftop. It's a leftover from when The Carillon Hotel was a shining symbol of ... More >>
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January 28, 2011
1st Avenue Bistro & Bakery's $5.95 Breakfast Special
Lee KleinThis plate and a cup of coffee for $5.95.The 1st Avenue Bistro & Bakery has been around since 2008 downtown near the courthouse. It is owned and operated by a French couple who opened their first restaurant, Les Trois Petits Bergers, in Izeaux, France, in 1989. They also had a second es ... More >>
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February 8, 2011
Where It At? Duck Rillette
Lee KleinWhat it is: Duck rillette (the well-seasoned meat cooked slowly in fat, then cooled in same fat). This one comes speckled with pink peppercorns and a small dice of Turkish apricot. Three crisp croutons of baguette are served alongside.Where it at? Take your best guess in the comments sec ... More >>
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February 9, 2011
Food Truck Meet at Tobacco Road -- That Means Beer & Booze!
Lee KleinHale, Hale, the gang's all here.In the ever-changing universe of food truck gatherings, a new twist is on the way: This coming Sunday, Feb. 13 (and every Sunday thereafter), from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, the "Brickell Truck Rally" will take place at Tobacco Road (626 South Miami Ave.). I ... More >>
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February 11, 2011
Sustain's Porchetta Sandwich: Where's The Pork?
Lee KleinRoli Roti's porchettaI like Sustain Restaurant Bar quite a bit. I also like porchetta sandwiches quite a bit. Yet I do not like Sustain's porchetta sandwich.For the uninitiated, porchetta is made by rolling a pork belly around a pork loin, adding plenty of herbs and some garlic, wrappi ... More >>
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February 17, 2011
Banh Mi, Bubble Tea, Mock Smoked Duck at Shing Wang
Lee KleinHalf a banh miIn December, we wrote about Shing Wang having introduced banh mi sandwiches on its vegetarian-friendly Chinese menu. "I'll be heading up to 167th real soon to check out these new items," I vowed. Well, I made it up there yesterday, which to me is "real soon," although folks ... More >>
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February 18, 2011
Sneak Review: Rickenbacker Fish Company and Market
Lee KleinRickenbacker's linguini with shrimpA little bait just to get you hooked on next week's Cafe review:The fish we sampled was undeniably fresh...Composed plates include grilled mahi fillet, blackened and capped with pineapple salsa...and wasabi-coated tuna with balsamic glaze and pickled gi ... More >>
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March 1, 2011
SBWFF 2011: Parting Impressions
Lee KleinAnother year, another booze-and-food drenched four day bacchanal. Here are a few last thoughts:Let Them Eat Cake: Flawless. A fantastic party. Hard to imagine this not being the high point of the Festival.BubbleQ: The last dance for this particular event was well orchestrated. There was ... More >>
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March 4, 2011
Sneak Review: db Bistro Moderne
Lee KleinDuck rillette at db's loungeAn amuse bouche to precede next week's Cafe review:Vichyssoise de lettue wowed by way of a chilled potato base greened and lightened with pureed romaine lettuce and créme fraîche. The velvety velouté contained bits of tomato confit and green olives, and a f ... More >>
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March 9, 2011
New Orleans Cooking In North Miami Beach at New Rum Cake Factory
Lee KleinElena Robinson So are you getting set for a wild Miami-style Mardi Gras celebration this week? Neither am I. But I did spend some of Fat Tuesday enjoying delectable, home-style New Orleans cooking in North Miami Beach. Yes, that's right, there's a place on NE 163rd Street cooking up jamb ... More >>
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March 11, 2011
Sneak Review: Wine Depot & Bistro 555
Lee Klein555 charcuterie platter A small sip of next week's Cafe review:Slices of country bread with flour-dusted crust are brought to each table; try not to eat too many as you'll want some to go along with just about any food you're likely to order. Like, say, the charcuterie plate of prosciutt ... More >>
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March 16, 2011
Miami's Best Food Court Is Out of Sight
Lee KleinAm I in Mexico?Granted, I don't often stroll around downtown Miami -- and when I do, it isn't generally in the vicinity of the Miami Towers building. What I'm trying to say is that I only recently stumbled into a downtown alleyway that led to a hitherto unknown-to-me cluster of outdoor r ... More >>
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March 28, 2011
Where It At? Unagi Sashimi
Lee KleinWhat it is: Two pieces of freshwater eel with a lot of garnish.Where it at? Place your best guess in the comments section below.Hint: The eel was delicious, but the restaurant in question could be described using the term for one of the four garnishes in photo.Follow Short Order on Faceb ... More >>
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April 5, 2011
Where It At? Lemon Meringue Pie
Lee KleinWhat it is: An individual lemon meringue tart.Where it at? That's what we want to know. Give it your best guess in the comments section below.Follow Short Order on Facebook and Twitter @Short_Order.
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April 8, 2011
Sneak Review: Blue Door Fish
Lee KleinBlue Door's Lemon Meringue PieA peek at next week's Cafe review of the renamed and refocused restaurant at the Delano:Crabavocat and "big ravioli" are two longstanding Troisgrois classics still offered. The latter is sensational, a single, sizeable, sumptuous ravioli plumped with moussel ... More >>
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April 15, 2011
Sneak Review: Jimmy'z Kitchen in Wynwood
Lee KleinJimmy'z churrascoA quick bite to go from next week's Cafe review:Upon entering Jimmy'z Kitchen in Wynwood, one is struck by how much bigger, brighter, and more colorful it is than the original outlet in South Beach. Granted, it would have been nearly impossible for the new North Miami ... More >>
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April 22, 2011
Sneak Review: Lulu
Lee KleinLulu's snapper in cream sauceA little lulu of a chew from next week's restaurant review:"'I am of those who like to stay late at the café,' the older waiter said. 'With all those who do not want to go to bed. With all those who need a light for the night.'" The passage from Ernest Hemingwa ... More >>
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May 3, 2011
Pizza Fusion: Organic Doesn't Necessarily Mean Good
Lee KleinFusion's individual pieGuess it's time to admit I'm just not a New Age pizza guy. I wasn't crazy about the product at Naked Pizza when I sampled it last summer, although the crust of grains, nuts, roots, and "heat-resistant probiotics" was pretty good. In retrospect, I liked Naked's pizz ... More >>
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May 9, 2011
Sneak Review: Thali Indian & Thai Cuisine
Lee KleinThali tandoori A spicy starter preceding this week's Cafe review:The thali encompasses a lot of different tastes at an attractive price, and as such provides a solid introductory sampling of menu items for those visiting the restaurant for the first time. That said, if one of the thali d ... More >>
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May 11, 2011
The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co.: Egg Creams Yes, Bialys No
Lee KleinWe first wrote about the planned South Beach branch of
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May 20, 2011
Sweet Point Bakery & Cafe: Free Coffee In The Morning
Lee KleinOatmeal cookieThe early bird catches the free coffee at this bright and airy new addition to the midtown Miami scene: Arrive between 8 am and 10 am, and a cuppa basic American joe is complimentary. Of course once the bird lands in front of Sweet Point's pastry display case, chances are t ... More >>
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June 21, 2011
Black Chicken, Watermelon Toothpaste, & Outer Space: 10 Travel Photos
Here are ten things that I learned on my summer vacation to Thailand: 1. In Mae Salong, I discovered that there is such a thing as black chicken. The color is natural from the breed, and it tastes like the regular chicken does here: fresh and delicious without all the hormones and stuff pumped into ... More >>
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August 9, 2011
Jerry's Famous Deli Serves $18.50 Tacos and Corned Beef For Almost the Same
Lee KleinFajita beef burrito plate."Why would anyone go to a Jewish-style delicatessen to eat Mexican food?" I asked upon espying tacos, burritos, and fajitas at Jerry's Famous Deli on South Beach. Then the answer popped into my head faster than chopped liver slides through a digestive system: To ... More >>
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August 18, 2011
Martini 28: Three-Course Lunch For $9.99
Lee KleinPork chops with mashed potatoes and vegetables.In the summer of '09, the husband/wife team of chef Martin and pastry chef Charo Villacorta fulfilled a lifelong dream by opening Martini 28. For their location they chose what is called "The Village," a quaint outdoor mini-mall of restauran ... More >>
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September 21, 2011
Crumb On Parchment Serves A Crummy Sandwich
Lee KleinThis is the best bread in the house?Fame is a treacherous double-edged sword. On the one edge: Had I walked into a regular diner or coffee shop, ordered a chicken salad sandwich and chicken pot pie, and received the equivalent of what I got at Crumb On Parchment, I would have been rather ... More >>
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October 21, 2011
Nemo Space Gives Way To Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar
Lee KleinThe guessing game -- looking for Nemo's replacement -- is over: Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar has posted it's sign in the window. Lolita has branches in Boston and Greenwich, Connecticut, seems to have a rep for good tacos and an extensive inventory of tequilas.The Greenwich menu start ... More >>
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October 27, 2011
Big Pink: An $18 Breakfast? That's a Lot of Green!
Lee Klein$12.50 omelet plate.One of the reasons Big Pink has remained a popular neighborhood haunt over the years is its neat, contemporary coffee shop ambiance. Light streams through floor-to-ceiling windows, and lofty ceilings add to the airy feeling. Dining outdoors on this peaceful block sout ... More >>
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October 31, 2011
Where It At? Veal Tongue Gribiche and Salmon Dodine
Lee KleinWhat it is? Veal tongue gribiche, and salmon dodine.What gribiche and dodine are: Sauce gribiche combines minced hard-boiled egg and cornichon with capers, fresh herbs -- classically parsley, chervil and tarragon -- and hints of vinegar and Dijon. Think of it as an non-emulsified tartar sau ... More >>
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November 1, 2011
Hibachi Grill Has No Hibachi -- Or Grill
Lee Klein"Hibachi" chickenHibachi Grill & Noodle Bar opened in downtown Miami about one month ago (it is located in the back of 50 Biscayne Blvd. at NE Third Avenue and NE First Street). The bright little mostly white space has a place where you can order, and some other counter space to stan ... More >>
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November 8, 2011
The New LouLou is Where it At
Photo by Lee KleinLouLou's swordfish ceviche.As in: LouLou Le Petit Bistro is the answer to last week's Where It At? The plates shown in that post were veal tongue gribiche and a dodine of salmon in tarragon beurre blanc.In fact, there is a lot of really genuine and well-prepared Fren ... More >>
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November 8, 2011
Hogzilla's Inspired Barbeque Is Up and Smoking
Lee KleinGreat sandwich, and I'm not pulling your pork.Hogzilla's Inspired Barbeque opened this past Sunday in the former digs of Bar-B-Q Beach on South Beach. Ron Garcia (Burger & Beer Joint) and Raul Rodriguez ("BBQ master") are the owners of this sprawling two-room, two-bar space, which is ... More >>
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November 21, 2011
Harry's Pizzeria Disappoints
Lee KleinHarry's MargheritaMost of you know by now that Michael Schwartz has opened a pizzeria named after his son Harry in the former Pizza Volante Design District space. The room has been tinkered with a bit -- industrialized, so to speak -- but the wood-burning brick hearth still spits out pizzas ... More >>
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November 29, 2011
Sazón is the Spot For Cuban Food
Lee KleinConsidering that Sazón Cuban Cuisine has anchored the corner of Collins Avenue and 73rd Street for so many years, you really don't see much written about it. And when you take into account just how fresh and authentic the cooking here is, the lack of attention is even more surprising.Pr ... More >>
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December 14, 2011
Lantao Asian at Refurbished Surfcomber Hotel
Lee KleinKorean BBQ ribsThere's a new Asian restaurant on South Beach that you don't know about yet. For just over a week now, Lantao Kitchen Cocktails has been up, running, and serving a menu of gansig (snacks), bo ling (noodle bowls), shala (salads) zhuban (entrees), shuanfang (sides) -- ... More >>
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February 8, 2012
Where It At? Special Wine Lunch Edition
It was a wonderful wine lunch, held somewhere at some point in the not too distant past. Here are photos of three dishes served. We'll tell you what the dishes are, and what wines were served, once you tell us where it at.More photos after the jump.
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