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Uncle Luke, as Part of Brew at the Zoo, May 4

McDonald's New McWraps Debut in South Florida

McDonald's has entered the lighter-fare-for-spring game with the launch of its new chicken McWraps.Although the fast-food chain has offered Snack Wraps for some time, these new McWraps are meal-size, using ten-inch steamed flour tortillas. They're available in three varieties: chicken 'n' bacon, swe ... More >>

Short Order's Most Popular Stories of 2012

According to the data we pulled on your favorite things to read in 2012, the only proper way to describe you would be like this: A cupcake-eating, burger-hankering, breakfast-cooking, Taco Bell-drive-thru-ing, Bourdain-Tweeting, date-romancing, french fry-licking, late-night-eating, macaroni and ch ... More >>

Miami's Best Eats and Drinks This Weekend

For the past few weeks, Short Order has been wrapping up all things food-related in one giant, virtual doggie bag labeled 2012. From Pete Wells' epic skewering of Guy Fieri to the played-out pork belly - it's been a wild ride on the foodie roller coaster this year. And now that you're facing your l ... More >>

Ten Flavored Vodkas We'd Like to See in Stores

Arguably, 2012 was the year that flavored vodka jumped the shark. Once limited to simple, (semi) natural flavors like cherry, vanilla and citrus, this year the industry made inroads into liquid flavors we never thought possible. From salted caramel and chocolate covered cherry to Fruit Loops and PB& ... More >>

Burger King Drive-Thru Stinks, Says Study. Locals Disagree.

According to a new study, Miami-based Burger King, has the worst drive-thru when it comes to service, speed, and accuracy.The study, conducted by QSR Magazine, is conducted annually and rates the drive-thrus of Chick-fil-A, Krystal, McDonald's, Taco Bell, Wendy's, and Burger King. Categories such as ... More >>

Best Fast Food That Miami Is Missing

Here at Short Order we consider ourselves connoisseurs of the best gourmet grub Miami has to offer, but there's always room for a little quick and easy (and often greasy) indulgence every now and then.When those fast-food cravings come calling, Miamians have more than their fair share of McDonald's, ... More >>

Why Do You Love Mexican Food, Hate Mexicans?

One of the greatest stories I ever worked on involved neo-Nazis and burritos.

Miami's Ten Best Late-Night Restaurants

​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.​There's no doubt Miami is a late night town. With a large European and Latin American influence, we rarely think of dinner before 9 p.m. -- lon ... More >>

Pink Slime No More: Three Factories Suspend Production

​Pink slime, that ammonia-treated concoction used in ground beef that has offended the sensibilities of so many people, might finally disappear.The Associated Press reports that three of four factories belonging to Beef Products Inc., which produces much of the popular but hazardous slime, ha ... More >>

Cane A'Sucre: North Miami's New Baguette Haven

​The North Miami corner that used to host Dogma, and before that, Pancho Villa, now holds four month old baguette sandwich shop, Cane A' Sucre, and it's quickly becoming North Miami's neighborhood joint. Owners/brothers Chef Michael and Sinuhe Vega, former owners of the Midtown spot Uva 69, previo ... More >>

Das Racist Reschedule Langerado Date at Grand Central October 9

Photo by Simon Wald-LasowskiDas Racist​With Langerado acts like Arctic Monkeys and Ghostland Observatory rebooked at Broward venues, we suspected it was only a matter of time before Miami got some of the other defaulted acts. First one announced: Das Racist at Grand Central, which was confirmed ye ... More >>

Metro Zu and O'Grime for the Crossfade music series at the Stage August 25

Swag Out With O'Grime and Metro Zu at the Crossfade Music Series August 25

O'Grime's L. Rey says, "Swag!"​Way back in June, we dropped the inaugural edition of the Crossfade music series at The Stage. It was a drunk punk rager starring Furious Dudes, Bulletproof Tiger, and Secret Arms. By the end of July, a full moon had risen. And so we wandered off into the woods, suc ... More >>

O'Grime's "#Planking On Yo Bitch" Video In Honor of National Plank Day

Plank! Plank! Plank!​According to the ultimate authority on everything that matters (AKA Facebook), the entire United States of America (or 2,266 FB members) spent last Thursday celebrating National Plank Day. Organizer Dylan Pruitt encouraged "all you cool Planksters out there" to "planksafe," ... More >>

Consumer Reports: Chick-fil-A, Wendy's, Papa Murphy's Tops

Five Guys scored highest among burger chains linked to Miami​Advice culled from a fast food survey among Consumer Reports readers in the August issue: "Next time you have a craving for fast food, think twice about slowing down for Burger King, KFC, McDonald's, or Taco Bell."These big names f ... More >>

Listen Up Gov. Rick Scott: On Food Stamps? No Fast Food For You!

​I don't think everyone on public assistance is a lazy bum, but I'm happy about the welfare drug-testing bill (the only move Rick Scott has made that I approve of). More importantly, I don't think food stamps should be used to buy fast food. So far, California, Michigan, and Arizona allow the ... More >>

Strippers Ass-Smash Nachos Supreme in O'Grime's Awesome "Taco Bell Swag" Video

Stuffing tacos in g-strings with O'Grime!​Miami loves the ladies who take off their clothes for cash. And we also dig cheap shitty tacos at 4 a.m. after we've left the titty bar. But for the longest time, we were wondering: Why don't we have a dirty fucking rap anthem for our sloppy Wednesday-nig ... More >>

Lowrider Comedy

Japanese McDonald's Introduces "Miami Burger" Which is Actually a Taco Burger

McDonald's "Miami Burger."​You're driving home from South Beach over the Julia Tuttle Causeway after a long night out, and once you get to Biscayne, you're struck with a dreaded choice: Do you want to make a late-night meal of McDonald's burger or Taco Bell's tacos?It is a decision that racks us a ... More >>

Top ten Christmas gifts for the broke-ass musician

City Square isn't Miami's craziest project

Boy Crisis

Mex Texts: Beer at Salsa Fiesta, Tequila (and Michelle) at Clarke's, Taco Bell in San Bernadino, and El Scorpion in Tuscany

Photo by Lee Klein​SoFi AgaveThe transformation is complete: Starting today, the old Tuscan Steak space is El Scorpion Mexican Kitchen Tequila Bar. Ownership includes group that runs Maxim Prime Steakhouse in Atlanta,  Jeffrey Chodorow, and son Zach Chodorow -- said to have a heavy influenc ... More >>

Puck Fublix, Join The National Supermarket Week of Action

Jacob KatelStand up for justice.​Hey America, this Thanksgiving let's buck tradition and not go out of our way to kill indians.So, maybe you don't know, but, most of America's tomatoes are grown in Immokalee, Florida, just up the street from Naples, and across the way from Miami, and most of the w ... More >>

Labor Day in Immokalee, Migrant Farmers Wait For The Work Bus

Jacob KatelWaiting for the work bus outside La Fiesta #3 in Immokalee, Florida.​ Whether you're in school, work, or prison, if you bite into a tomato in America it may very well come from the fields of Immokalee, Florida. That's because major corporations like Aramark and Sodexo are huge buyers o ... More >>

Hate Slave Tomatoes? Call Chipotle and Demand They Stand Up For Florida Farmworkers Rights

ciw-online.orgSlavery Sucks!​How's that Chipotle burrito taste? Is there enough possibility of slavery in it? Care for a side of exploitation? Need a little extra sub-poverty wages in that?Strange that Chipotle, a company whose corporate persona is built on their slogan of "food with integrity," r ... More >>

Date Plate at the River Oyster Bar

  Whether taken or single, the dinner date can be a perilous affair if not done right. Go to Hooters, and you'll be distracted/upstaged by the lovely boobies on display, the crew at Johnny Rockets will disrupt your dinner with some "Bob-bob-bob-bob-bobburran" bullshit, and Taco Bell - well let ... More >>

Doors and Legs Open

How to handle an "open" relationship.

Adopt-a-Taco

Eat a taco and save this cat (or one like it).Celebrations begin at 5:30 p.m. April 16 for the grand opening of Lime Fresh Mexican Grill's Midtown Miami location (3201 N. Miami Ave.). Free beer samples from Dos XX will be on tap. There will be complimentary hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and, tacos, and ... More >>

Toga Party

The White Party bash at Vizcaya might have been the year's wildest celebration. But the talk was deadly serious.

Booze Hound - BYOBooze

Lily Allen

Alright, Still (Capitol)

Electric Six and the Blue Van

BEST FAJITAS

Guadalajara

BEST TACO

Roberto's Taco Shop

New Pollution

Beck's new Guero is okay, but it ain't no Odelay

Patty Mouth

Jamaican patty chain hits Biscayne

BEST 24-HOUR TACO

Robertos Taco Shop

Pop Crime Scenes

The D.C. dick who's into cleaning up crime, kung-fu movies, and Missy Elliott

Fish Tacos, Si!

Finally the Baja's delicious specialty has migrated to the Florida straits

A Glass-Half-Full Kind of Girl

This year restaurants will be taking their cues from high-gross films

Best One-Act Play

Iphigenia in Orem

Best Local Latin Rock Band

Bacilos

Best Fajita

La Gloria Taqueria Mexicana

West Indies Meets East

Night & Day

October 1 - 7, 1998

Fast, Cheap, and Out of This World

Among the Young

Shave your head, ditch your classes, chug your beer, duck your parents, thrash your music, and don't let anyone mess with your teenage life

Fined Dining