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February 19, 2013Miami's Best Fish Markets
It was a warm Sunday afternoon, and Brickell's high-rises loomed on the hazy horizon beyond the nearby Miami River. Quaint fishing boats bobbed on the water's rippling surface, and rays of sunlight glimmered upon the soft waves. But a few steps from these quiet waters, dozens of shoppers elbowed ea ... More >>
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February 18, 2013Coconut Grove Arts Festival: Intriguing Food Art (Photos)
One of Miami's most enduring events is the annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival, now celebrating its 50th year.Each President's Day weekend, tens of thousands of people attend this world-famous art festival to purchase and ponder art in every medium and price point -- from eight-foot tall kinetic scul ... More >>
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February 15, 2013Marco Rubio Selling Water Bottles... For Real!
Look, ya gotta hand it to Marco Rubio. The young, conservative senator from Florida choked -- literally and figuratively -- while on national live television during the Republican response to the State of the Union address.The senator appeared sweaty and flustered before reaching for a bottle of wat ... More >>
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February 11, 2013Shake Shack Introduces New Dogs, Drink, and Dessert
Restaurateur Danny Meyer's Shake Shack has released four new items nationwide and we were invited to the Coral Gables location to try them out. The first item is the blood orange lemonade ($2.50 - $3.15). It tastes more like a punch than a lemonade, but you can definitely taste the lemonade influen ... More >>
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February 11, 2013Borgore's Set Gets Cut Short at Story on South Beach: "I Hate Everything, I Want to Fight"
Who could've guessed that Israeli dubstepper and Miley Cyrus collaborator Borgore's set would be cut short at Story Nightclub on South Beach this past weekend? Well, how about @BlakeMinto1, a local Twitter user and "DJ/Producer" who spent Friday night wondering: "Borgore sucks why do people wanna g ... More >>
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February 9, 2013José Andrés Tweets Graphic Photo of Dead Game, Responds to His Followers' Disapproval
José Andrés drew much criticism today after Tweeting a graphic photo of dead deer and wild boars. The caption of the photo, which shows a pool of blood in the background, read "A good hunting day! Un buen dia de Caza." Almost immediately, his followers fired back with messages of insensitivity, s ... More >>
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February 8, 2013Paula DaSilva's 1500: From Rabbit Tacos to Black Grouper w/ Boniato
If middle America could manifest the Miami of their dreams - it would probably look a lot like the Eden Roc Renaissance. Glamorous, celeb-studded and sweeping, this resort mainstay is a destination unto itself, and their on-site restaurant, 1500, is known for their farm-to-table steakhouse-style eat ... More >>
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February 1, 2013Miami'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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February 1, 2013Leonardo DiCaprio Spotted in Wynwood; The Social Lubricant Lounge To Open During Art Walk
Mark Dorfman, along with father-son duo Igor & Fred Niznik is giving the Wynwood community and its lovable hipster culture a place to get loose. It's a 1927 single-family home that's been conserved till now, like a fine bottle of wine. TSL or The Social Lubricant lounge will have its grand openi ... More >>
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January 31, 2013Great 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 >>
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January 30, 2013Super 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 >>
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January 23, 2013Top 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 >>
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January 14, 2013Here 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 >>
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January 11, 2013Bloom'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 >>
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January 11, 2013Miami'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 >>
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January 11, 2013Capriccio 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 >>
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January 9, 2013Kitchen 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 >>
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January 8, 2013Edible 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 >>
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January 7, 2013Freddy 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 >>
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December 26, 2012Is 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 >>
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December 25, 2012Best 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 >>
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December 24, 2012Khong 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 >>
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December 21, 2012Apocalypse 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 >>
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December 21, 2012Five 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 >>
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December 18, 2012Gingerbread 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 >>
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December 17, 2012Beer, 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 >>
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December 10, 2012Epcot'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 >>
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December 10, 2012Gramps 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 >>
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December 10, 2012Art 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 >>
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December 6, 2012Working 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.
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December 5, 2012Jonathan 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 >>
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December 1, 2012Mega 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:
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November 13, 2012Fifty 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 >>
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November 12, 2012PETA 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 >>
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November 6, 2012At 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 >>
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November 2, 2012Balancing 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 >>
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October 31, 2012Adult 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 >>
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October 30, 2012Superstorm 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 >>
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October 29, 2012Companies 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 >>
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October 26, 2012Liquor, 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 >>
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October 18, 2012Iron 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 >>
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October 15, 2012Celebrate 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 >>
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October 9, 2012Yuga: 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 >>
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October 8, 2012SoBe 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 >>
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October 4, 2012AZ 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 >>
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September 27, 2012Americas 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 >>
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September 26, 2012Casabe 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 >>
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September 21, 2012Best 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 >>
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September 19, 2012The 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 >>
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September 19, 2012Chefs 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 >>
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