The best thing about living in Miami is that it’s practically summer all year long. But every great thing comes at a cost, and for us, that is hurricane season. From tomorrow until November 30 (hurricane season!), we need to get our butts in gear and make sure our refrigerators…
So it was a short week, with the long holiday and all; still we feel like we’ve been dragged through sand to get to the weekend. And we’re not even there yet. Close, but not quite. We’ll inch closer to the big hand on the 12 and the little hand…
Michael and Angela Moed had no idea what they were getting themselves into before starting the process of opening their own cupcake shop. In fact, it took them almost three years of planning. All for cupcakes. Sounds silly, right? But when you step into Sweet Times Cupcakes & Coffee, a…
You can’t hate on democracy if you haven’t yet done your part to participate. At 11:59 p.m. our Best of Miami 2013 Reader’s Poll will close down and a tally will be taken to determine a winner. So what’s it gonna be? Is the best inexpensive restaurant in Miami La…
“Like I said, we’re really sorry, but there’s not much we can do for you,” says a stout man with a handlebar mustache protruding nearly an inch outside both sides of his face. He did seem genuine. Just a few minutes earlier we were beyond thrilled that a trip to…
Well, kids, this is one of the few weekends a year that pretty much everyone in Miami ducks and covers for in South Beach. While the rest of America recognizes Memorial Day weekend with patriotic parades, and ceremonies honoring fallen soldiers that have fought for our country, South Beach commemorates…
As the nation’s beer junkies close out another run of American Craft Beer Week, it’s time for a few more beer events and some serious carb unloading. We know this sounds scary. But after all that beer, it’s necessary…
Have you ever seen the Wendy Williams Show? If you answered, no, it’s fine. It’s our guilty pleasure too, and we don’t blame you for denying it. The daytime syndicated talkshow isn’t really original relative to every other syndicated talk show in America, however, it does have a gem that…
Say what you will about sausages. Make all the jokes you want. But these two aren’t kidding. When it comes to combining flavors and different kinds of meats, Freddy and Danielle Kaufmann are experts. What was formerly just a stand at a weekend farmers markets has turned into a storefront…
This weekend, everyone’s favorite junior high read The Great Gatsby will be opening up for the second time in theaters. Naturally, Miami thought it was only appropriate to curate a few cocktail- and Roaring Twenties-themed parties and affairs at a few of our local establishments. Ladies, throw on your finest…
Animals have an innate sense when it comes to therapy for people. Dogs can sense an epileptic seizure before it even happens, and you can’t. They love unconditionally, and provide warmth and protection. For you it depends on your mood. They’re pretty much the best non-humans ever. In fact, our…
Think Gabriel Orta is Miami’s best bartender? Vote for him. Does Andiamo have the best pizza in town? Which is better: Yardbird or Blue Collar for best fried chicken? With our most exciting issue quickly approaching, we at Short Order are gearing up for the epic Best of Miami 2013…
The weekend is upon us and we are suddenly thwarted into the realization that half the year has nearly passed already. But where did the time go?! Luckily, we can forget about all the things we pretty much only have 6 (ish) months left to do before the year’s end…
Every Friday we give you a weekend guide to help you plan your debauchery-filled days off from work. We browse and sift through the 305’s best options and narrow it down to a handful of awesome choices. We strive for clever tags lines for each event, and pick related videos…
What could be sweeter than homemade baked goods and raising money for kids and childhood hunger? Really. This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Southwest Community Farmers’ Market at Tropical Park will play host to Miami’s finest food bloggers and their annual bake sale benefitting Share Our Strength’s No…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2013 issue arrives June 13. To celebrate, Short Order is serving up the top 30 tastemakers in the 305. These people have helped shape the Miami food scene into what it is today. We began with number 30 and will lead up to the county’s…
With springtime in full bloom, Wynwood favorite Chef Jah will host his second pop-up with the help of Om Nom Nom Cookies and local artists. The dinner will be composed of four courses and centered around seasonal spring produce. “I consider myself a serious messenger of love,” the 28-year-old self-taught…
Whether you have a jam-packed weekend full of errands or you’re sitting like a bump on a log and looking for something to do, Miami’s got your back. Do yourself a favor: Put down that to-do list. Stop twiddling your thumbs. You don’t live in this city for nothing. The…
Yesterday we had a bit of an email brawl over the news that Pinkberry was opening a third location in Miami. The storefront is set to open May 10 at 1144 Ocean Dr., and some people around here were saying, “Get over it — the froyo fad is dead.” First…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2013 issue arrives June 13. To celebrate, Short Order is serving up the top 30 tastemakers in the 305. These people have helped shape the Miami food scene into what it is today. We began yesterday with number 30 and will lead up to the…
What do you get when you put Miami’s top toques, five heritage breed pigs, bourbon, and a hot girl butchering a 300-pound porker all in the same room? A bitchin’ good time, that’s what. Swooping in for its second tour in Miami, Cochon 555 proved to be yet another fantastic…
Well, it’s been a really, really bad week, to say the least. What with all of these tragedies happening in Boston and Texas, it almost makes us think there’s no hope for anything good happening ever again. We can’t speak for that, because we only know as much as the…
