Gastropod, Ingrid Hoffmann Top List of Local Tweeters

Twitter is a meeting place for consumers and professionals alike to share thoughts and information in less than 140 characters; all it takes is an idea and its delivery. Chefs are taking up Twitter full force across the nation and Miami is no exception. After all, the restaurant business is…

Mercadito Has Mezcal on the Brain

Thursday, mezcal master Ron Cooper, of Del Maguey Mezcal, and mixologist Tad Carducci, Tippling Bros., will do it Oaxaca-style with Chef Patricio Sandoval, executive chef at Mercadito. The master mixologists will pair mezcal libations with Chef Sandoval’s modern spin on Southern Mexican classics such as tostadas de cangrejo, tacos and …

Pepino El Puy: A Zesty Spin on a Mexican Classic

Mexican Independence Day has come and gone, but why stop there? The weekend is but a few hours away. Keep the party rolling poolside with this savory take on a margarita courtesy of Tippling Bros. “Pepino El Puy” combines the fresh, soothing qualities of cucumber with a limey-tequila bite. The…

Taqueria Mexicano vs. Mi Rinconcito Mexicano in the Battle de Chilaquiles

In preparation for the side effects of Mexican Independence Day, Short Order went out in search for the perfect Mexican hangover cure. The answer? Chilaquiles. Chilaquiles (chee-lah-KEE-less) are a traditional Mexican dish typically made from crispy corn tortillas slathered in either red or green salsa, dolloped refried beans, eggs (scrambled…

Floridian Beer Evolution, Part Two

​As we learned last week in the Floridian Beer Evolution Part 1, the regular beer drinker is familiar with Heineken, Corona, Budweiser and Presidente. But what he or she likely doesn’t know is that Florida brewers are chipping in on the beverage side and creating fun, whimsical brews full of…

The Floridian Beer Evolution

Beer used to be a sea of ​sameness. It was a choice between regular or light, bottle or draft. Let’s be honest, a Corona tastes like a Budweiser tastes like a Coors.But these days, the American beer world is undergoing a revolution. Even Florida is making some pretty killer brews. Fresh…

A Sneak Peek Behind Pubbelly

​In a few weeks, Andreas Schreiner, Jose Mendin, and Sergio Navarra will open Pubbelly right around the corner from Purdy Lounge, on sleepy 20th Street, It’s a space with sky-high ceilings and exposed brick, more reminiscent of Chelsea in New York than South Beach. They instantaneously knew this was going…

Labor Day Libations: Brambleberry Mash

Fire up the grill…It’s that time again, Labor Day is upon us. The last, long weekend of summer vacation marking the time that kids go back to school and it’s time to get busy at work again. With hammies and ribs on the coals already, that distinct smell of burning…