Memorial Day in Miami is unlike any other. If you’re not joining or dodging the swarms of people in town for Urban Beach Week, you’re probably firing up the pit, throwing on a slab of meat, sitting back with a cold beer, and relaxing.This year, spice things up up a bit…
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.26. Balcarce at Buenos…
The Mayans had it wrong. The world will not end December 21 this year. It ends every year during the last weekend in May.That’s when the good people of Miami and the Beaches are swarmed with hoards of tourists flooding in for Urban Beach Week. And it’s coming again this…
One of the coolest things about our office is that PR reps practically break down our door with new stuff they want to send to us.Like, molecular gastronomy kits, for example.The kit, called, Molecular CUISINE R-Evolution arrived and we thought to ourselves, “let’s give it a shot.” We tried three…
Tomorrow the Alliance Francaise Miami is organizing a ten-person cooking class with Nobu’s acclaimed pastry chef, Thomas Baduel and the in-house pastry chef at Alliance, Angela Garcia.The intimate course will walk you through the ins and outs of making macarons, fruit tarts, and chocolate tarts.The class ends with a tasting…
This week was cray, y’all. Thank Cultist, it’s Friday!We have so much lined up for you this weekend, it should be illegal.One of the biggest and sexiest conventions is in town — surely you’ve heard about it. The biggest names in porn are here in our quaint city, and they’re…
May is National Burger Month so local food bloggers at the behest of Burger Beast (Sef Gonzalez) are gathering at Blue Collar to create burgers of their choice. The creations will be on the menu for one week at a time.The daddy of the Twitter mafia, Chowfather, his co-captain, Frodnesor,…
If you like art, and you like Cuba, you’ll love this exhibit. Jose Bedia, one of Cuba’s most acclaimed artists of the ’80s will have thirty years of his art work on display at this event. The art work that will be exhibited at Transcultural Pilgrim Three Decades of Work…
Buenos Aires Bakery & Cafe is one of those places that you can never really turn down. But you rarely make it. Blame your busy schedules, Blame its location at 71st Street and Collins Avenue. Blame the fact it’s packed on weekday mornings and between 8 and 10 a.m. on…
With its one year anniversary fast approaching, Haven Lounge has revamped the menu to fit the season.The new nibbles will be available Friday at the Lincoln Road gastro-lounge. “These are just additions, not the full menu,” says executive chef Todd Erickson. “I wanted to add familiar summer favorites while also…
We’re just going put it out there: it’s not always the thought that counts. That’s just what people say when they’re totally pissed.Moms are the prime example of this idea. You got her a new set of bakeware, but little does your sorry ass know, she’s not interested anymore in…
So, President Obama supports gay marriage.He just moved up 69 cool points in our book, y’all!Even better news than that, though, is this: It’s finally Friday. At long last, we can kiss the last four days of torture goodbye. In about six hours, you’ll be free to partake in any…
Last night, as many of our loyal readers watched NBC’s The Voice, ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, and Travel Channel’s No Reservations, a bit of a virtual battle was taking place on Twitter. Perhaps a few folks (likely from the culinary industry) tuned in to the live webcast of the…
When most people travel, they take double-decker bus tours, buy cheesy souvenirs, snap corny photos, and attempt to immerse themselves in the culture.I recently visited my best friend in Argentina. I didn’t take double-decker bus tours around Buenos Aires, (though, much to my best friend’s horror, I wanted to). I…
Hold the phone.Pollo Tropical has finally answered our prayers: It’s giving away free TropiChops!OK, we admit we weren’t initially excited about this promotion, but then our sad, rude, and pathetic selves took into account that good ol’ Pollo Tropical is giving away food to teachers, students, and schools…
Ay caramba! It’s Friday, y’all. Finally.In a few hours, it’ll be time to unleash your inner Mexican. We know we have one (no, really, we’re Mexican). During this time of the month, gringos come out from their St. Patty’s Day shells. Cinco de Mayo is the day we separate the…
It’s a funny thing finding a barbecue joint in Miami. You never know what you’re gonna get.Enter Mad Man Jack’s Bar-B-Que, a newborn to the Magic City. It’s been open for a little more than two months, peddling Alabama-style ‘cue from an unassuming location.Walk in and notice the quintessential Southern…
There’s nothing quite like watching sweaty men wearing tight pants and riding horses in the sand – Ah, the sport of polo. You could easily argue it’s a sport far too classy for us hooligans in South Beach, but hey – we’ll throw on our say-something hat, a pair of…
Josh’s Delicatessen and Appetizing, in the old Chow Down Grill Surfside location, is just right for the spot.In an effort to bring the old Jewish-deli concept back where, surprisingly, there isn’t one like it, Josh Marcus and his second in command, Jason Suttmiller, offer all the favorites: pastrami, corned beef,…
Hey, y’all, guess what? It’s Friday!But, today isn’t just any Friday. No, no. This day rolls around only once a year. (That “roll” pun was intended, by the way.) It’s April 20, otherwise known as 4/20, man. It is the only day on the great American calendar that gives us…
Holy bananas, it’s Friday y’all!What a crazy week it was. First we all had the painstaking task of recovering from our Passover and Easter hangovers. What, are you saying you didn’t get shit-faced? Then, we had to deal with Tuesday through Thursday, which is always a certified drag.Speaking of drag,…
Ah, men. You can’t live with them, and you can’t live without — wait, never mind. We’re kidding, of course. The folks behind the World Erotic Art Museum’s newest exhibit, “Tom of Finland: Male Masterworks,” would slaughter us if they heard we made such a statement. “Male Masterworks” will be…
