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    February 1, 2013

    Miami's Best Eats and Drinks This Weekend

    Since we can't all be in New Orleans this weekend cheering on our favorite teams (by the way, are you a Ravens or a 49ers fan?) the party is just going to have to come to us. And, sure, we're under a lot of national humiliation right now with Dan Marino's affair and love child gone public and all ... More >>

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    January 31, 2013

    Great Finds at Brickell's Oriental Bakery & Grocery, but Don't Tell Them You're With New Times

    The wafting smell of shawarma and freshly baked pita bread greets customers as they mosey into Oriental Bakery and Grocery. It's one of just a handful of Middle Eastern specialty markets in Greater Miami. In fact, it was the first of its kind in South Florida, having opened 41 years ago. It's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2013

    Super Bowl: Best Deals and Contests for the Big Game (Video)

    The big game is only a few days away, and with it comes a host of marketing opportunities, commercials, promotions, contests, and giveaways. Each year, execs at major food and beverage companies wrack their brains for ways to get you, the consumer, to laugh, cry, and pull out your wallet before, dur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2013

    Top Ten Pop Twitter Twats: From Bruno to Britney and Bieber

    The battle of the mindless pop star drones is real and gory, and the bloody fields of war are found on constantly refreshing Twitter feeds. Lady Gaga and her little monsters have just been unseated as the most obnoxious and numerous fans on the planet. Justin Bieber and his army of Beliebers have s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2013

    Here Are Renderings of a Renovated Sun Life Stadium; Team Clarifies They Aren't Threatening to Move

    This morning came news that the Miami Dolphins were ready to finally officially ask for cool $400 million to renovate the aging Sun Life Stadium. During the official press conference the team unveiled photos of what the face lift would actually look like.Team owner Stephen Ross also made what some t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2013

    Bloom's Dim Sum-Days: Bites and Sake on Sundays (Photos)

    Dim sum was a favorite weekend treat where I grew up in New York. On Sundays, we would head over to Chinatown and feast on tiny steamed dumplings, egg rolls, meat-filled buns, fried shrimp, and the occasional chicken foot.Little steamers on carts would be wheeled around the dining room, allowing you ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2013

    Miami's Best Eats and Drinks This Weekend

    When Rebecca Black made that horrific music video "Friday," the only thing the poor girl wanted to convey was that it was just freakin' Friday. There is no soul out there that doesn't rejoice after hearing the news that it's the last day of the work week, when a full 48 hours of relaxation are on de ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2013

    Capriccio On The River Coming Soon

    A new restaurant is opening on the Miami River. A sign has risen in front of the walkway of the swanky high-rise Brickell on the River's North Tower, near Tobacco Road and The Capital Grille. Follow the brown-brick road and you're led to the back end of the tower where there's a huge terrace and wal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2013

    Kitchen 305: All-You-Can-Eat Lobster and Stone Crab Cheap This Week

    Fishing for dinner plans tonight? Look no further. Kitchen 305 at Newport Hotel and Resort has plenty lobster and stone crab to go around a couple times for those who appreciate its sweet, succulent meat of the gods. In fact, they're making such a big deal of the affair, it's a two-day party. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2013

    Edible Flowers Made Easy According to Gabriele Marewski of Paradise Farms

    When it comes to cuisine, aesthetic appeal is half (or 1/4 of) the battle, just ask the Iron Chefs. And what's more aesthetically appealing than a delicate flower? Luckily, there are plenty of beautiful blossoms you can actually eat. Gabriele Marewski of Paradise Farms is the local expert on edible ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2013

    Freddy E. Commits Suicide and Kat Stacks Calls Honey Cocaine the "Murderer"

    "Fuck... my... life." Those were among the last words of a 22-year-old MC named Freddy E. (born Frederick Eugene Buhl) who published 16 distraught Twitter updates in 107 minutes on Saturday, January 5, before killing himself. Among the speculated motives for Buhl's suicide: A breakup with Toronto ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 26, 2012

    Is This the New Miami Dolphins Logo?

    The Miami Dolphins hinted earlier this year that they might soon change their logo, and at first we figured the change would only be minimal. After all, the team has been using variations of the same basic "jumping helmeted dolphins in the sun" motif for its entire existence, but then came word that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 25, 2012

    Best Foods to Sneak Into the Movie Theater on Christmas Day

    In America, going to the movies on Christmas day is a tradition right up there with hanging stockings, drunken family fights and tryptophan comas. After all, what else is there to do when the inevitable post-presents boredom sets in? This year, the pickings are particularly alluring, with Les Miser ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 24, 2012

    Khong River House: Northern Thai Food and True Confessions

    Khong River House may have opened just days ago, but on a Thursday evening, the place was already as lively as its sister establishment Yardbird Southern Table & Bar. Like Yardbird, Khong's colors are warm. Repurposed Thai shipping crates serve as wood wall decor. Edison bulbs cast a warm copper ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2012

    Apocalypse Gift Guide: Zombie Jerky, Brain Eater's Bible and More

    According to some interpretations of the ancient Mayan calendar, the world will end today, December 21, 2012 (this is, of course, despite the fact that everyone -- including NASA -- has said otherwise).Even if you believe such things, it's uncertain whether our world and everything on it will just s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2012

    Five Winter Beers For Your Christmas Feast

    As if there weren't already enough reasons to look forward to the holidays (vacation time; copious amounts of food; presents) - seasonal beers add an extra bit of holiday cheer. (In part thanks to a healthy buzz they inspire, but we digress.) Since we're such huge beer lovers here at Short Order (d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2012

    Gingerbread Gangnam, LeBron, Honey Boo Boo and More: How Sweet Was 2012!

    2012 has been a wild ride. It was good, it was bad - it was horrific. And like every year, we were utterly enthralled by various celebrities (human and animal) and often absurd antics. How much work productivity this year was lost on Googling Grumpy Cat memes and watching Gangnam Style parodies? S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2012

    Beer, Bacon, Spam, and Pickles: Ten Wacky Xmas Ornaments

    For foodies like us, the holiday season is all about eating, drinking and well, eating some more. Seriously, it's why we wear stretch pants for the entire month of December. To carry the tradition past the table -- there are all kinds of funky food and drink themed decorations to give your home tha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2012

    Epcot's Alcohol: Drinking Around at the Booze Counters & Carts

    If you're over 21 and without offspring, Epcot is the ideal Disney destination. After all, their 11 international pavilions feature alcoholic treats from the countries of origin. From Jagermeister to champagne, you can get your buzz on all over the world. Read also: - Disney Treats Make You Fat, Sa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2012

    Gramps Bar's Gator Show at Soft Opening

    This weekend saw approximately 10,378 Basel-related events. And despite the attraction of porn-as-art; an erotic candy-themed carnival ride and pop-ups galore - one of the most talked about attractions was an old school Florida tradition: the gator show. Read also: - Art Basel: The Most Artistic Co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2012

    Art Basel: P.Diddy, Kanye, Demi, Lenny and More in Celebrity Wrap-Up (Photos)

    Art Basel 2012 has come and gone, leaving us with nothing more than a few hundred Instargram shots, a parking ticket, an empty bank account, and some blistered up feet. And yet, there were so many moments that were captured. So much life that was packed into those few short days.Who better to savor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2012

    Working Farmer Style: Watch This Amazing Gangnam Parody

    "Gangnam Style" has embedded so deeply into our brains, we're saving up for a partial lobotomy to remove that completely annoying yet oh-so-catchy song/video by (we're praying) one-hit-wonder PSY.

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2012

    Jonathan Cheban and Kim Kardashian Lunch While He Awaits the Opening of Sushi MiKasa

    Kardashian pal, reality television personality, and restaurateur Jonathan Cheban is putting the final touches on the South Beach outpost of his Brooklyn eatery, Sushi MiKasa.The restaurant, which was slated to open in time for Art Basel, isn't quite ready, but the Brooklyn flagship did mention that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2012

    Mega Walgreens Debuts Today: 24 Hour Wine, Beer, Cheese, and Sushi

    Introducing the new Walgreens, your 24-hour-a-day one-stop source for aspirin, Red Bull, sunscreen, condoms, fresh sushi and fine cheeses.What?  Oh yes. You're reading this correctly.  Walgreens is debuting its flagship 8,000th store today, December 1, featuring the following luxe items:

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2012

    Fifty Shades of Chicken: Awesome Erotic Chicken Recipes (Video)

    Fifty Shades of Grey, the erotic novel by E.L. James, became a breakout sensation, selling over 40 million copies and making the New York Times bestseller list. It's also been "roasted" by every comedian, literary critics, and Saturday Night Live for its bondage fantasy subject matter and less-than- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2012

    PETA Sex: Loons Overshoot With Zucchini (Video)

    Oh PETA, I've got your number. You're like that girl in college who always got drunk and flashed her boobs before vomiting on her shoes. You'll do anything for attention.Look, I know that you've got an important message to get across, and we need animal rights advocates just as much as we need the C ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2012

    At Miami Polling Sites, Long Lines, Lengthy Waits, But No "Major Issues" So Far

    At 7 a.m. this morning, 829 polling sites opened in schools, storefronts and churches around Miami-Dade County. And despite the fact that almost half of likely Florida voters have already cast ballots, imposing lines quickly formed, snaking out front doors and down sidewalks -- and forcing some to a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2012

    Balancing Act: Looking for Local, Affordable Produce, Part Two

    Being a farmer isn't easy and it's easy to understand why being a member of a CSA can be expensive. Yet with all the supposed benefits of eating local, there's still no answer to the affordability issue and why a Big Mac is a more cost-effective way to fill a stomach than pricey heirloom tomatoes.Te ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2012

    Adult Trick or Treats: Free Sweetness Cupcake, $2 Chipotle "Booritos"

    For kids, trick or treating is a no brainer. Show up at people's houses in hastily assembled costumes, get free candy. Simple. But as grown ups, what do we get for donning a disguise every October 31st? A hefty tab at the local bar's Halloween shindig, most likely. But as it turns out, some local bu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2012

    Superstorm Sandy Chefs: Tweets From The Front Line of the Storm

    We've all been watching the shocking reports from New York that show the damage that Superstorm Sandy did to the the northeast. Many of us have been up all night, glued to the television and thinking of friends and family riding out the storm.ABC News is reporting that over seven million people have ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2012

    Companies Spend $41 Billion To Keep Consumers In The Dark

    There's a bit of an uproar over California's Proposition 37 scheduled for the November 6 ballot. Another twenty states are considering similar measures.It's a simple proposition requiring that all genetically altered foods be labeled as such. Genetic modification can mean anything from manipulating ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2012

    Liquor, Money, and Porn Flicks: Stuff Adults Want When Trick-Or-Treating On Halloween

    Being a grown up is rough. You're held accountable for everything, you have these awful things called "responsibilities," and everyone wants you to give them money -- all the time. It ain't easy. That being said, it's important to satisfy your inner child this time of year. Get dressed up, take t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2012

    Iron Fork: One, Two, Three, Four..Look Who Started a Twitter War

    When I spoke with the Iron Fork Food Truck Battle contestants to get a little piece on strategy, I thought it would be the usual "the other chef is so talented...I'll do my best...blah blah blah."Read Also: Iron Fork's Tonight: Food truck Competitors Alfredo Montero and Robyn Almodovar Say It's WarL ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2012

    Celebrate Halloween with Fetus-o-Lantern Pumpkin Carvings

    Halloween is right around the corner and you've got to figure out a way to one-up last year's Jack-o-Lantern. A quick look around the internet shows the usual vampires, black cats, ghosts, goblins and bad-guy  celebs and characters like Darth Vader and Justin Bieber (who is truly evil personifi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2012

    Yuga: My Favorite Miami Restaurant

    "What's your favorite restaurant?" That question got us all thinking. If we had to choose one top dog at gunpoint, what would it be and why? Each week, a different Short Order blogger will celebrate his or her favorite eatery -- be it celebrity-chef-driven or a neighborhood hole-in-the-wall. For a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2012

    SoBe Wine & Food Fest Opens Ticket Presale Today for MasterCard Holders; Six Events to Buy Before They Sell Out

    Here's a reason to get excited! The South Beach Wine & Food Festival ticket presale starts today. The presale, which is exclusively for MasterCard holders, gives SBWFF and FIU-benefitting lovers a whole two weeks to buy tickets before they go on sale to the general public October 22. Festival ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2012

    AZ Canteen: Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre Food Truck Rolling Through Town

    Good news, folks! If you're a fan of Andrew Zimmern or world traveling or bull penises and insects, you'll want to listen up. The Travel Channel's globetrotting gourmand has a new food truck called AZ Canteen, and rumor has it he'll stop by our neighborhood in the coming months. What kind of fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2012

    Americas Food & Beverage Show: Ten Items You Have To Try

    The 16th Annual Americas Food and Beverage Show at the Miami Beach Convention Center is a great barometer of what's going to be hot and interesting in the food world next year. The show is massive, with 15 aisles of food vendors, distributors, and manufacturers displaying and sampling their product ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 26, 2012

    Casabe 305 Bistro: High-Priced Health Food on Coral Way

    Tucked inside what appears to be a small home along Coral Way near 17th Avenue, Casabe 305 Bistro looks like somebody ripped a cottage out of Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard, gave it a three week juice cleanse in San Francisco then dropped it off in Miami with a Latin menu in tow. The focus here is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2012

    Best Miami Eats and Drinks This Weekend

    Friday is here! And thank goodness because right around Wednesday, this week was starting to get intolerable. Luckily, though, we have some downtime ahead of us. And what better way to spend that downtime (away from bosses, and memos, and meetings, and that God-awful worthless copy machine) than ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2012

    The Meal at Romney's Boca Fundraiser: Golden Opulence Sundae and More

    There's been a ton of talk going on recently about the video of Mitt Romney's fundraiser in Boca Raton that was leaked to Mother Jones magazine. Yes, we're talking about the one where he called 47 percent of Americans freeloaders. We found out that the private fundraiser had a price tag of $50,000 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2012

    Chefs For Obama: Miami's Best Chefs Cook For Fundraiser

    Last evening's Chefs for Obama was a veritable who's who of the Miami culinary scene in Miami. Hosted by chef Michael Schwartz (Michael's Genuine Food & Drink) and congresswoman and Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, the event, held at the Moore Building, was one of a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 18, 2012

    Five Most Hilarious Food Memes (Submit Your Picks!)

    When you scrolled through your Facebook and Twitter timelines this weekend, how many updates would you say involved food? A lot. We know. If there isn't someone rambling on about the presidential election or showing off that they're getting their nails done or working out at the gym, the most co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 18, 2012

    Get a Quick Dim Sum Fix With Mary Ann in North Miami

    For more than 20 years, Karen Lim and her sister Emily have run the Mary Ann Bakery on 163rd Street in North Miami. Yes, for two decades, they've been turning out sweet and savory Chinese treats, Hong Kong-style. Miami has a dearth of Chinese restaurants, as well as places that serve good dim sum. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2012

    Deadmau5 and Kat Von D in Love, Have Super-Tatted Sexy Time

    See also "Deadmau5 Obsessed With Kat Von D, Uploads 43-Photo Album to Facebook." Move over, Mr. Meowingtons! 'Cause EDM's biggest hater has a new favorite kitty kat. Turns out, Deadmau5, who sometimes seems to hate everyone and everything (including himself), is totally head-over-heels in love wit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2012

    Four Best Things to Eat and Drink in Miami This Weekend

    One of the greatest things about living in the city of Miami is that there is rarely a dull moment -- and if one ticks by, it's usually self-induced. Whether you're checking out the newest local band or perusing a gallery with a new collection on its walls, there is plenty to do. What good would t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 5, 2012

    DNC 2012: Julian Castro Speech Makes for Some Awkward Signs

    Republicans are pros at pandering. When they come to Miami, they always appear at Versailles Café and rage about the Cuban regime. And, of course, they held their convention in Tampa last week in an effort to court curmudgeonly Florida voters.Democrats? Not so much. They are sure to have lost some ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 5, 2012

    Michelle Obama Accidentally Endorsed by Miami-Dade's Twitter Account

    Those of us with access to professional organization's Twitter accounts live in fear that we'll accidentally send a Tweet out meant for our own personal followers. I for one wouldn't want the entirety of @MiamiNewTimes' followers to know that I had a dream that Diplo was dating my mother. Oh, wait, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 4, 2012

    Japanese Iron Chef Comeback On Fuji TV

    Do you remember watching Japanese Iron Chef with English subtitles? It was the best. Sometimes the Cooking Channel and Food Network air old reruns late at night when they think no one is watching (pfft... we're awake to notice). Still, it's something of a forgotten treasure.Luckily, a remake of the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 30, 2012

    DJ Khaled Smokes Weed With Fistfighting Strippers at Kiss the Ring Party in Miami

    At exactly 46 minutes past midnight on Monday, King of Diamonds, Miami's most baller big-booty strip club, gave notice via Twitter that "DJKHALED gon have #KOD TURNT THE FUCK UP TONIGHT!!!!" And turnt the fuck up the place certainly was. Judging from Dazed One's video recap of Khaled's Kiss the Ri ... More >>

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