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    January 4, 2012

    2011 Miami Restaurant Openings & Closings

    ​We noted the opening of some 100-plus restaurants this past year; only half that number was on our "closed" list. Thee may be more of the latter: PR firms rarely trumpet the shuttering of businesses.It was, overall, a great time to be a diner in Miami (you can read why in my yearly wrap-up). So m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2011

    Philippe by Philippe Chow's Stratis Morfogen: "Gansevoort Sucked the Air Out of Our Restaurant"

    ​Philippe by Philippe Chow is scheduled to open any day at its new SoFi location. The restaurant/celebrity magnet abruptly left its location at the Gansevoort Miami Beach back in June, announcing it would open a Boca Raton location, as well as move farther south on Miami Beach.We spoke with Strati ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2011

    July 2011 Restaurant Openings and Closings

    Morgans's second location opens in South Beach​There didn't seem to be many interesting restaurant openings in July other than Morgans' second outpost in the old Joe Allen space. August is shaping up to be more promising with the openings of Egg & Dart in the Design District and Chow Down Gril ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2011

    Milos Estiatorio to Open in SoFi, Taverna Opa to Move to Brickell

    We're hoping Milos brings its famous dsplay of seafood to Miami Beach.​SoFi is seeing more restaurant real estate activity this week, Last week, we reported that Philippe is moving into the Taverna Opa space, located at 36-40 Ocean Drive, and that the restaurant spaces of the former Nemo's a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2011

    Taverna Opa's $25 Surf & Turf: Deal or No Deal?

    John Zursurf & turf​The South Beach location of Taverna Opa has a $25 surf and surf entree. This is interesting because down the block is Prime 112, where an 8-ounce filet mignon goes for $38. I know, I know, how much hope can you have for a Greek restaurant serving up steak, but there's mor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2010

    Iron Fork 2010: Jose Luis Flores Takes the Pan; Short Order Award Winners Announced

    Paula NiñoChef Jose Luis Flores​View photos from Iron Fork 2010 at Grand Central here.De Rodriguez Cuba's Jose Luis Flores won the 2010 Iron Fork title last night in a battle against defending champ John Critchley of Area 31. The chefs were given 45 minutes to prepare one appetizer and one entree ... More >>

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    October 14, 2010

    Iron Stomachs

    Paula NiñoChef Jose Luis Flores​View photos from Iron Fork 2010 at Grand Central here.De Rodriguez Cuba's Jose Luis Flores won the 2010 Iron Fork title last night in a battle against defending champ John Critchley of Area 31. The chefs were given 45 minutes to prepare one appetizer and one entree ... More >>

  • News

    May 27, 2010

    Disgruntled belly dancer holds Taverna Opa's website hostage

    Paula NiñoChef Jose Luis Flores​View photos from Iron Fork 2010 at Grand Central here.De Rodriguez Cuba's Jose Luis Flores won the 2010 Iron Fork title last night in a battle against defending champ John Critchley of Area 31. The chefs were given 45 minutes to prepare one appetizer and one entree ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2010

    Greek Restaurant Sues a Cyber-Squatting Belly Dancer

    Gudrun Holde-Ortner via Wikimedia CommonsSure, she can dance. But how are her binary skills?​Last week, New Times brought you the story of "soupnazi," the Miami superhacker who stole more than 41 million credit card numbers. This week's featured cyber-pirate looks a lot better in midriff-exposing ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2010

    Ladies Night at New Taverna Opa at Dolphin Mall

    ​The loud and lively Taverna Opa opened its third outpost last week, the latest venue being the Dolphin Mall. As with the original, which opened in Hollywood, Florida, in September  1997, and with Taverna two in South Beach, the draw is solid Greek food (including this nice looking salad) and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2009

    Weekend Blog Watch: Bankrupt, Opa!, Oktoberfest, Beer, Fish, Bacon, and Money

    via wikimedia commonsHey, look, a blog.​Short Order knows we're not the only game in town. That's why we take this opportunity to highlight some other local voices in the community. Here are some recent posts from folks around the way.South Beach Restaurant Authority isn't....they're Chapter 11 af ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 16, 2003

    Stiff Drinks

    Fresh energizers come our way

  • Dining

    May 22, 2003

    The Opa Cabana

    The place to eat, drink, and be very very merry

  • Dining

    April 3, 2003

    Recipes for Success

    Look at what the chef is doing right, in his own words, er, recipes

  • Dining

    March 13, 2003

    Openings of March

    You could get culinary fatigue if you managed to get to every new opening this month

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