The Ten Best Things to Do in Miami This Weekend

Sweet Baby Jesus, y’all. It’s finally Friday.In all seriousness, though: Didn’t this week seem to just drag on and on? But how exciting is it when a week of lagging turns into a weekend of drinking. Yes, that was a statement, not a question.Let us stow away all of the…

A World in One Room

What do you get when you put together eight metropolitan cities in one room? Lots body heat and other assorted unpleasantries, I’m sure. But if they’re eight screens of metropolitan cities instead, things get less crowded. Kimsooja: A Needle Woman depicts cities like Mexico City, Cairo, New York, and Dheli…

The Ten Best Things to Do in Miami this Weekend

HOW ‘BOUT THAT HEAT?!Listen, this weekend is officially all about our city’s victory. There is no more important event to take place than celebrating LeBronsito, El Guade, and Boshisaurus. And how about Miller and Battier?!. Last night we banged our casuelas all up and down the streets of Hialeah and the…

Get Your Meiji On

Have you ever been to Tokyo? At night the city is just as alive as it is during the day. The Meiji Shrine there has a wall of sake barrels waiting for your straw. If you don’t think Japanese history is cool enough already, you should visit the 300 Years…

Wynwood Kitchen & Bar Plays With Porton Pisco

Earlier this week, we met with Peruvian pisco master distiller Johnny Schuler. He is one seriously passionate man when it comes to pisco. For two hours we talked, drank, and smelled like nothing more than pisco.This was all before 2 p.m., of course.He left us with a bottle of his…

The Federal Q: Summer Barbecue Begins This Sunday

Miami is not exactly the barbecue capital of the world, but it doesn’t get any more “deep south” in the continental United States than the Magic City (excluding the Keys, of course). The folks at the Federal Food, Drink & Provisions intend to take full advantage of our geographical hot spot…

Eleven Best Things to Do in Miami This Weekend

Did you guys see that win from the Heat last night?That was some play, y’all.Speaking of play, Boston may not be in such a cheery or playful mood this morning, but, obviously, we are. So, let’s celebrate our mini victory this weekend and maybe, just maybe, we’ll have a teeny…

Slawsa Might Do for Marlins Ballpark Pooch

Slawsa. It straddles the line between slaw and salsa. It has more heat than a Giancarlo Stanton home run or maybe even a LeBron James Game 6.But should it top the Marlins signature dog? A Slawsa employee who read about suggestions for the perfect Marlins hot dog came at us with this ingenius product. Chorizo…

Fruits and Veggies Can Help You Stop Smoking, Study Suggests

University of Buffalo researchers published a study yesterday showing the correlation between the consumption of fruits and vegetables and the amount of cigarettes a person smoked over the course of 14 months.With the bountiful fruit and vegetables Miami’s tropical climate has to offer, could upping fruit and veggie intake help…

Top Ballpark Hot Dogs: What Should Be Marlins Signature Wiener?

The Miami Marlins, who continue a homestand against the Atlanta Braves at Marlin Stadium tonight, have officially adopted a new pup to go along with their fancy new stadium, logo, name, and branding.Kayem Foods recently signed a multi-year contract with the team to be the official provider of all franks…

8. 18-Ounce, Bone-in Rib Eye at Bourbon Steak

New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue is coming June 14. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you want to vote on which restaurant has the best dish, click here.8. 18-oz., Bone-in Rib Eye at Bourbon SteakThis is what we…

Mind Trickery: Japanese Goggles Make You Eat Less

University of Tokyo researchers have developed a pair of goggles that trick the mind and stomach into thinking a person has consumed more than he or she really has.So far, 80 percent of participants have been successfully tricked.If research develops further, and the goggles become commercialized, the prospects for global…

Phuc Yea! It’s Back for One Night

Miami’s favorite Vietnamese pop-up, Phuc Yea!, will make a comeback cameo at The District Factory in Wynwood this Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m.The Second Saturday Artwalk gallery event will promote entrepreneurial artists and designers looking to make their mark on Miami.Here’s what the Phuc they’re cooking up…

The Ten Best Things to Do in Miami this Weekend

My, my. It’s been quite a week, y’all.What with all this zombie talk and something about baths and salts or salty baths, it seems some lone man has captured the attention of the nation right in our own backyard.We’ve got better news for you, though. It’s the damn weekend, y’all!…

Earn Your Keep On the Planet

Remember when mom kicked you out of the house? You’d been freeloading off of her and living in her basement for four more years than is socially acceptable. She said, “get your ass out unless you start earning your keep!” Damn, should of done something to avoid that. Mother Earth…

19. Empanada de Pabellon at La Latina

It’s that time of year when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.19. Empanada de PabellonA…

The Ten Best Things to Do in Miami this Weekend

Hot damn, y’all, it’s finally Friday! The weekend is at our doorstep, politely knocking and waiting to be let in. Let it in, y’all!Monday is Memorial Day, and some of us will have the day off (so sorry for those who don’t, we’ll relax doubly just in your honor).South Beach…

23. Short Rib Robata With Truffle Miso at Makoto

It’s that time of year when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.23. Short Rib Robata…

Urban Beach Week: Top Ten South Beach Eats

This one goes out to all the weekend transplants arriving today to spend the weekend in the Magic City.Bienvenidos a Miami, y’all!We realize Miami has a way of being quite the sassy-pants when it comes to Memorial Day weekend. For that, we apologize. But lucky for you, we’ve compiled a…