The tagline for the Key West Lobsterfest is “A Celebration of our favorite Crustacean!” and that was reason enough for us to chase that tail. The four-day celebration really hit the streets this past Saturday with a concert and street fair open to the public. There were lobster tacos, lobster…
There’s a certain person (El Jefe) who likes to visit local doughnut shops whenever he travels to different cities. Unfortunately, in Miami you have to leave the city and head to Mojo in Pembroke Pines for that special round sweetness with a hole in the middle. It’s unclear why this…
At last Sunday’s farmers market on Lincoln Road, our favorite vendor who bags and boxes our bounty of produce broke off a bit of something green and mysterious. It looked like something that dinosaurs would munch on or like their scales. The piece was white and creamy in the middle,…
The stamp of most nachos, beyond the chips and cheese, are the three dollops that showcase the colors of the Mexican flag: guacamole, sour cream, and salsa. Although in Miami, we let our own freak flag fly atop our nachos because we do them a little differently than everywhere else…
I never thought that I’d be one to discuss dining etiquette. After all, my first blog was entitled Uncouth Gourmands and my previous utensil usage brag was that I could fish pickles out of the jar with chopsticks. Although, this past week I have switched from my loud and inefficient…
Ah, an arepa, that glorious golden cornflour puck stuffed with goodness. For one night only, you can get some Jose Mendin in the middle. The Pubbelly chef and partner is staging a pop-up with La Latina late Wednesday night from 9 p.m till 2 a.m. at Pubbelly. We have already…
The countdown is on. Though Florida’s own Bonefish Grill will debut its new menu July 29, this past Saturday, Short Order was invited on a boat with a bunch of Bravo-lebrities and Mario Lopez to taste-test new menu items. The new menu has a handful of new items sprinkled into…
We all know the appeal of your designated stool at a bar where everybody knows your name, but the enjoyment of the perfect counter is often overlooked. When you get spectacular food coupled with a peek into the kitchen, a chat with the chef, and so much more beyond a…
Last night was the kick off this summer’s session of Kitchen Collab at Tongue & Cheek. Chef Jamie DeRosa and Chef Brandon McGlamery of Luma on Park and Prato in Winter Park joined forces on one grand menu. Unlike other chef collaborations you may see, where the duo of chefs…
‘Tis the season of summer romance and Chef Jamie DeRosa of Tongue & Cheek is bringing that fleeting joining-forces mentality back to his kitchen with the return of Kitchen Collab. This dinner series pairs DeRosa with an accomplished chef for a one night only multi-course meal. “This summer’s dinner series…
In honor of Meatless Monday, the ultimate in veggie junk food comes from Burgers and Shakes in North Beach. If you want a meat-free transition from your grilled burgers over the holiday weekend, go for the veggie alternative. If you’re thinking a veggie burger has to be a dry, cardboard-like…
It’s summertime, and the eating is easy and light. It’s too hot for ovens, stoves, and heavy dressings and sauces. Cold food reigns supreme. Yes, we’re talking salads. But not all are limited to sides and diet-conscious duty — some are meant to be stars. Fresh produce is highlighted with…
Albie, also known as Alberto Ruiz, knows subs. For more than a decade, he worked at his family’s business Subs on the Run. He has recently broken free and created a sub factory all his own. On a recent visit to Albie’s Sub Factory, the six-week-old deli right where a…
In case you forgot to pay your favorite newspaper a visit, the 2014 Best of Miami has finally arrived. There are hundreds of categories, but the food and drink is the most vast. And the most comforting of all? Those junk food categories. If you have been wondering where to…
If you’re looking for a good bowl of pho to slurp, you don’t have to head to North Dade. Miami has a secret weapon for when you don’t want to drive all the way to Green Papaya or deal with the quirks of Hy Vong. Little Saigon offers the little…
North Miami may be the place you buy a car, do your Costco shopping, or hit up Yogurtland, but it’s probably not the area you initially think of for dining outside cookie-cutter chain restaurants. You’re missing out, though, because this suburban city to the north is packed with hidden gems…
As George Castanza once flailed his arms about, “You had to order the big salad?” The answer is simply yes. Jerry Seinfeld may say, for a laugh, that it has to have, “Big lettuce, big carrots, tomatoes like volleyballs.” Although, finding a fantastic, affordable big salad that can be your…
You’ll find all the usual suspects at the all-glass, four-story restaurant on Collins Avenue. There’s the purr of Lamborghinis out front, the parade of Real Housewives in tight bandage dresses, and a short red carpet outside. But, like a beacon, the glowing fuchsia lights outside indicate something different at this…
You’ll find all the usual suspects at the all-glass, four-story restaurant on Collins Avenue. There’s the purr of Lamborghinis out front, the parade of Real Housewives in tight bandage dresses, and a short red carpet unrolled. But, like a beacon, the glowing fuchsia lights outside indicate something different at this…
A girl walks into a nut store, and it’s all it’s cracked up to be. I noticed Yossef Roasting Co. while cruising West Dixie Highway after visiting the neighboring Israeli deli, Etzel Itzik. Unfortunately, my first visit to this 4-month-old store was during Pesach (Passover), when most of the items…
Last night marked the second in the monthly series of innovative wine dinners at The Restaurant at the Setai. To kick off the series in style, we were invited to watch them pop some bubbly with an evening of Veuve Clicquot Champagne. To prepare for these four-course dinners, executive chef…
We’ve got meatballs on the mind. These rolled wonders vary in size, composition, texture, price, and quantity, but when you break into a good ball, you just know. With a dollop of cheese on top or a bed of spaghetti below, substantial meatballs can hold up and pass the sneeze…
