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The Corner: Munchies on 4/20

Saturday is always a good night to go out and get chocolate wasted. You're fried from the long work week and you just want to let loose. Maybe even pop a button on your pants. And today, 4/20, is a good time for stoners and marijuana supporters to crunch and munch.In celebration of 4/20 Eating Hous ... More >>

Gelato-Go Brings Real-Deal Italian Gelato to SoFi

After just a few months of business, Gelato-Go is already beginning to turn up on local radars. It's a gelateria. So what? Miami has tons of them. "But none of these serve good gelato," argues partner Alessandro Alvino, who knows a thing or two about gelato having grown up in Milan. Unlike oth ... More >>

Sweetness Bakeshop to Open Second, Larger Hialeah Location

Everyone loves a good cupcake. But when maple-bacon donuts, homemade Oreos, ginger-glazed chicken melts and craft beer are also on the menu - even better. That's Sweetness Bakeshop & Cafe in a nutshell, a South Miami favorite since its inception in 2010. Now, thanks to their increasing popular ... More >>

Loveliest Edible Gifts for Valentine's Day

Valentine's day is here.What are you going to do? Where are you going to go? Who are you going to be with?Lucky for you, Short Order has all the answers for the romantic holiday. We've already given you a guide to restaurants doing Valentine's dinner, foods to make you a stallion in the sack, and th ... More >>

Ribfest Miami Tomorrow, Get Your Pig On

Despite the fact that we're further south than Mississippi, Louisiana or even Texas - we're not exactly known for our stellar soul food. Miami errs more to the side of South American eats than Southern BBQ. But that doesn't mean we don't appreciate pork products as much as the next American. Read a ... More >>

Miami's Best Cookies: Ten Places to Feed Your Sweet Tooth

​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. Sesame Street's most relatable character, by far, was ... More >>

Top Five Phattest Rappers of All Time

Hip-hop is a giant pissing contest set to music. But while diamond-plated rims and gold watches will always be rap music standard bearers, you rarely hear declarations of being tremendous in the most literal sense possible. Yes, many rappers are fat. However, only a certain subset of the hip-hop c ... More >>

Candy Corn Oreos Launch Today (and Other Types of Oreo Lunacy)

Quick!  What's the one candy that's been hated by children since the beginning of time?  That's right kiddies...candy corn. These tasteless little bits of wax and sugar have long been the stuff of childhood nightmares. Why these candies are still around is beyond us since they only seem to ... More >>

The Ten Wackiest Food Vending Machines Ever: Mashed Potatoes, Live Crabs, and More (Videos)

It must be a slow news week because instead of the upcoming Presidential election, Middle East strife, and needles in your airplane sandwich, ABC (and most every other news source) chose to focus on a truly bizarre story and an invention that could possibly save mankind.The mashed potato vending mac ... More >>

Miami's Ten Best Desserts

​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 in newsstands now.When dining out, it can be tough to make everyone in a group happy.; We ... More >>

Best of Miami 2012 - Best Citizen: Richard "Kudo" Couto

​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 issue June 12 online and June 14 in newsstands.Best CitizenRichard "Kudo" Couto

25. Peanut Butter Snickers Pie at Prime One Twelve

It's that time of year when we count down to New Times' Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.25. Peanut Butter Snickers Pie at Prime One Tw ... More >>

Eleven Miami Mother's Day Meals: For the Cougar Mom, the Cheap One and the Magical One

Moms come in all shapes and sizes, and Miami restaurants offer meals  to suit every type.  We've compiled a list of restaurants serving up special meals for Mother's Day... by mom type. Enjoy.Rusty PelicanFor the mom who insists the whole family join her... including abuela.If you're looki ... More >>

Dining in the Dark at Catharsis Restaurant: Fun With Food

​Last Wednesday I had a dining experience that can only be described as orgasmic. Before you think I suffer from objectophilia or start calling me a foodshagger, let me explain that the event was intended to enhance and titillate the senses. I'm willing to bet good money that I am not the only per ... More >>

Hot Girls and Ice Cream: Aphrodisiac Pays Us a Visit (Pictures)

​Just another day in the life at Miami New Times. Editorial meeting, a little writing, beautiful girls pole-dancing in the parking lot.Are you jealous yet? Yesterday at lunchtime, the staff at New Times was treated to a little ice-cream party. We know, we know, big deal. Lots of offices have ice-c ... More >>

Oreo Cookie Turns 100 Today: Flash Mob, Free Cookies

​The Oreo Cookie is possibly one of the world's most loved items. No matter how savory a freshly baked gourmet cookie is, it can;t match one of these babies dunked in a cold glass of milk.Oreo turns 100 today, March 6, and Nabisco, makers of the creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookie, is hosting f ... More >>

Alone on Valentine's Day? Take a Cruise, Hit the Deering Estate, or Do it Cheers Style

Nothing says spending Valentine's Day unattached like flying solo for the whole day (week, month, year...). Forget the sappy crap that's happening around you, though.Don't you dare hide in your apartment that night. Spread those chainless wings and get out there!Options?Singles CruiseScrew work, and ... More >>

Girl Scout Cookies On Sale Next Week: Samoas Tops in South Florida; Try New Savannah Smiles

​Our hearts were hopeful as we searched through our freezer praying to find just one last box of Thin Mints. But, alas, we were left cookie-less; those crumbly Chips Ahoy and stale Oreos with the red filling were worthless.When would those freakin' Girl Scout cookies be on sale again? A quick chec ... More >>

Free Scary Face Pancakes For Trick-or-Treaters Today at IHOP

​This Halloween offer comes a bit early, but today, October 28, all trick-or-treaters age 12 and under will receive a Scary Face Pancake anytime from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. -- although any parent who allows a child to eat a giant pancake with whipped cream and candy after 9 p.m. will be potentially sub ... More >>

Best Vegan Halloween Candy Countdown

​To vegans, the frights of Halloween Horror Nights have got nothing on the idea of unknowingly savoring pulverized pig parts in the form of the gelatin or glycerine commonly found in so many candies. But that doesn't mean our plastic jack-o-lantern buckets have to go empty, or even that we've got ... More >>

Mickey D's McFlurry vs BK's Soft Serve Ice Cream

You've probably seen Burger King's latest commercial featuring their newest dessert options including one that looks a lot like McDonald's McFlurry. The commercial, of course, is fairytale in nature featuring a Willy Wonka portrayal of the soft serve and its accompaniments of flowing chocolate, rich ... More >>

Oreo Crumb Tea Bag Invented by Miami Students

​Love the taste of a glass of milk after you've ravaged it with half a sleeve of Oreo cookies, but perhaps your gut would like you to avoid, you know, eating half a sleeve of them? Well, four Miami Ad School students have a solution: the Orea tea bag. Finally, a tea party we can all enjo ... More >>

Chicken-Milk Stink Bomb: Five Ways to Abuse With Food

Sure, food is meant to be eaten, but to the creative person, it can also be a great tool for abusing your buddies. These food-based tricks use items that you probably already have at home and offer an extremely high cost-to-laugh ratio. So, go MacGyver your own food weapon to torture those who have ... More >>

Tudor House Serves Up Refined Food With A Whimsical Soul (Photos)

All photos by Laine Doss The Tudor House patio is cool for dining, even in summer.​Tudor House, the new Geoffrey Zakarian restaurant at the Dream Hotel South Beach, opened to much fanfare and anticipation. With executive chef Jamie DeRosa behind the burner and Zakarian's wife Margaret a fre ... More >>

Stokeswood at the Stage July 30

Nicky Hilton Parties, Jamie DeRosa Cooks at Dream Hotel Grand Opening (Photos)

Rodrigo Gaya Nicky Hilton at the Dream Hotel​The Dream Hotel South Beach held a weekend-long party to celebrate the official grand opening of their Miami Beach location. The party started on Saturday evening, as guests were greeted by fire eaters, welcome cocktails and models in gold swims ... More >>

The Love Diet, Where Infatuation and Weight Loss Meet

Camille LambTwo cigs? She must be on the Love Diet.Where do love and crash dieting intersect? If you're a typical guy, this question may sound like jibberish. If you're one of the five women in the country who can eat half a strawberry cheesecake at three in the morning and never gain an ounce, it m ... More >>

From Oreos to Zagnuts: Ten Foods Vegans Eat to Scrape By

Oprah and 378 staffers recently took a one-week vegan challenge.​Or, "How to Succeed at Veganism Without Really Trying."Vegans are humans too. Like most Americans, we have only so much time to dedicate to food preparation. So it is an error when outsiders ponder the vegan lifestyle and automatical ... More >>

Dairy Queen's New Midnight Truffle Blizzard Treat -- For Valentine's Day?

For your sweet tooth sweetheart​Dairy Queen's Midnight Truffle Blizzard Treat is coming to Miami on Tuesday, February 1. The MTBT is comprised of chocolate truffle pieces blended with dark cocoa fudge and vanilla soft serve. The Blizzard mix-in was introduced in 1985; in 2003, things were organize ... More >>

Decadent Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes With Recipe Just in Time for Turkey Day

Photo by Nayda MercadoPumpkin Pie Cupcake​As Thanksgiving gets closer, the smells of cinnamon, cloves, ginger and all spice become increasingly more irresistible, especially when referring to dessert. Two words - PUMPKIN PIE.Despite the fact that pumpkin pie can be made all year round thanks t ... More >>

Free Scary Pancakes at IHOP

if this face scares you, better stay indoors.​This Friday, from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m., IHOP will be giving away free scary face pancakes to all kids 12 and under. It's part of a national No Tricks - Just Treats program aimed at, um, bringing attention to IHOP -- as well as shining a light on Childr ... More >>

Picnic Miami offers mediocre brunch all day

Sneak Review: Picnic Miami

Photo by Bill Kearney/Thrillist.comA nibble from next week's Cafe review of Picnic:Deep fried Oreos, one of just two designated desserts, is comprised of the three iconic cookies coated in fluffily fried pancake batter and drizzled with chocolate syrup. Not bad if you like fried cookies. The other d ... More >>

Top 10 Fried Junk Foods

Sugary junk food is the second greatest source of pleasure known to mankind. The rush of sugar and calories is nearly unbeatable. So how to go it one better? Batter it and and put it in a deep fryer. These are Short Order's wicked favoritesPhoto: Jason Arnold​ 10. Candy CornCandy corn might not s ... More >>

Interview: Philippe Chow Gets the 10

Philippe Chow​The battle of the Chows didn't start in Miami Beach, but when Mr. Chow and Philippe by Philippe Chow opened mere footsteps away from each other, down came the machetes. Both gents may share the same last name (and, it seems, some similar recipes--more on this later), but so there's n ... More >>

Why Are They Messin' With My Oreos?

Photo by Riki AltmanWhere my Oreos at?​Last night, the monster magnet lodged at the end of my shopping cart dragged me, yet again, directly to the cookie aisle. I gazed in awe at the vast selection that lined the shelves, wondering where my favorite cookie jar filler could be found. Panic overrode ... More >>

Destinee From Miami's THC Crew Talks Hip-Hop, The Music Business, and Rockin Shows

image via Destinee"If you plan to be successful in ANYTHING you do, be prepared to live for it, breathe it, and die for it, if need be."Destinee aka Maiden Dade aka Rita N. is a Dade County Hip Hop impresario, performer, recording artist and member of the THC Crew.Crossfade recently spoke to her by ... More >>

Meatless in Miami: Vegan on the Down-Low

It's a fun fact that Oreos have long been so fake that they are in fact completely free of egg and dairy. A lot of meal ideas are either likewise  vegan or easily made so with the slightest tweak. Some surreptitiously vegan everyday items include guacamole, salsa, portobello burgers, pasta pri ... More >>

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Miami's feline fringe is a vanishing breed

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These artists get raw and retro

Spark It Up

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