Phillip Bryant

Iron Fork: Food, Cocktails, and Two Incredible Battles (Photos)

Thousands of hungry and thirsty people converged upon Grand Central Miami last evening to eat, drink and be merry at New Times' fifth annual Iron Fork.  Over three dozen of Miami's hottest restaurants served up some fine eats while a host of open bars attended to the liquid needs of party goers ... More >>

Iron Fork's Tonight! Food Truck Competitors Alfredo Montero and Robyn Almodovar Say It's War

Robyn Almodovar and Alfredo Montero are normally very good friends.  After all, they have a lot in common. Both of their food trucks, Mr. Good Stuff and Palate Party, have won countless awards for their creative menus and delicious foods and  both chefs have been featured on television (Mo ... More >>

Dinner Duels

Iron Fork Competitor Phillip Bryant On How He's Prepping for Battle

The fifth annual Iron Fork competition, set for October 18 from 7 - 10 p.m. at Grand Central, not only features good food and cocktails from some of Miami's best restaurants. It also showcasess an awesome death match-style battle where two of south Florida's finest chefs fight each other for the sup ... More >>

Win Two VIP Tickets to Iron Fork

The mere thought of Iron Fork, the premiere Miami event on October 18 from 7 - 10 p.m. at Grand Central that features the best Miami restaurants serving up tasty morsels for your nibbling enjoyment has got your mouth watering.Add to that an open bar featuring crafted cocktails made with Smirnoff, Ca ... More >>

Yardbird Southern Table & Bar flies high with Southern fare and blues-soaked ambiance

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Yardbird Takes Wing Tonight

​​​​​For all of my recent harping about hype, we at Short Order have certainly done our part for Yardbird Southern Table & Bar. Back in April we announced its coming; in August we told you of its delay. The official opening date was posted by us in September. Then, just yesterday, our ... More >>

Yardbird Southern Table & Bar Sets Opening Date ... Finally

Yardbird Southern Table & BarYardbird is finally scheduled to open in October. Run chicken, run!​It seems as though Yardbird Southern Table & Bar has been teasing us for the better part of 2011 with random Jeff McInnis sightings, videos of running chickens and other slight of hand tricks.B ... More >>

Chefs Justin and Norman Van Aken Dish on Norman's 180

Photo by Riki AltmanThe threesome behind 180.​When we hit up chef Norman Van Aken for an interview a few months ago, he mentioned he'd soon open a new restaurant in Miami, but he neglected to say his son, Justin, would fan the flames at his side. But there Justin was at the pre ... More >>

Sea Bass Ceviche with Salad From Norman's 180

.How do we love thee, ceviche? Let us count the ways...​Since Norman Van Aken is doing a 180 by coming back to Coral Gables, partnering in the kitchen with his son and a fresh-faced Phillip Bryant, and putting local sourcing at the top of the priority list, we thought we'd mix things up a bit and ... More >>

Norman Who?

Artist sketch of Norman -- no known photos of the man exist.​Seems this fella named Norman Van Aken is debuting a restaurant in Coral Gables tonight. It's going to be called Norman's 180. Lord knows Coral Gables can use a boost. Too bad Van Aken didn't try this a decade ago, when the neighborhood ... More >>