Express your unpopular opinion. That Twitter hashtag gave me the courage to admit the unthinkable: I really hate brunch. OK, I know what you’re thinking. Whenever I admit this to someone, I’m confronted with looks of disbelief and the follow-up question, “Do you hate puppies?” Though I dressed up as…
When it comes to celebrating the big O’s — Oprah and the Olympics, of course — you need a really good cocktail. Short Order was recently invited to attend a meet and greet with Bulla Gastrobar mixologist Sebastian Silva, and his Moscow Mule took the golden copper cup. See also:…
Let’s rewind the clock for a moment. Remember getting paper valentines from your entire class, playing seven minutes in heaven, and trying to cheat at spin the bottle? It was the game that you tried hard to rig, hoping the bottle would point at your crush. If you were lucky,…
Miami has several good destinations for fried chicken, but nothing beats the hidden places. Maybe it’s because we can all walk into Publix and get a box of crisp golden breasts, thighs, wings, and drumsticks. So everything else better be tastier and have some sort of allure. If you’re already…
When it comes to meat stuffed between buns, Miami has it all. In the past, we’ve shared our picks for the city’s top ten burgers. We even found the most expensive one — it’s $65. But now, it’s time to think beyond the bun. Grab some napkins: What follows are…
Cruising on Biscayne Boulevard towards 163rd street in North Miami, Jerusalem Deli & Cafe is undetectable in its strip mall location. But once you discover this holy city-named cafe, you’ll be drawn to it forever. After our first encounter, we revisited three times that same week. Now we have plans…
Certain words are so good they’re worth repeating. Fish Fish in North Miami has such a name. The place also offer classic dishes that shouldn’t be forgotten. Seafood is the star at this fish market and restaurant, but we were pleasantly surprised by the entire menu — from starters all…
After eating healthy all year — nearly three weeks! — we just had to give in to temptation. The Super Bowl is around the corner and junk food is on our minds. It’s time to trade in those salads and surrender to the ultimate guilty pleasure: a hot dog. Thankfully,…
Lunch is your afternoon delight, your hump meal, the moment that sets the tone for the second half of your day. It’s not something that should be taken lightly or skipped. And most important, during the workweek, it should never cost more than $10. What follows are the top ten…
If you frequented the now-defunct El Rey del Chivito, you should know there’s a new king in town. Chivitoteca recently took over the North Beach space. It has kept most old menu items, added new ones, and dropped some prices. The word chivito literally translates to “little goat,” but that’s…
When it comes to a romantic dinner, ambiance is king. And Rouge in North Beach rules in the love-vibes department. Enter the restaurant, head past the bar and dining area, and work your way to the back patio. There, you’ll be transported to a whole new world — a secret…
If you think your resolution to eat healthfully in 2014 means snacking on bland food at home, think again. Mi Vida Caf� adds some serious flavor to vegan food and serves it in a charming caf�. The restaurant welcomes you with a cute courtyard and tables leading the way to…
A proper New Year’s Eve bash requires preparation. Before the ball drops (and the Big Orange rises), you’ve got to make dinner reservations so you can enjoy a great meal the last night of the year. We’ve compiled a long list of dining possibilities, broken down by neighborhood. So figure…
Let’s face it. Sometimes underneath the Christmas tree, there’s nothing but disappointment. Sure, shitty gifts may be wrapped in pretty paper. But they can still be a big bummer. So if you’re looking for a wrapped gift that’s a sure thing, we’ve got a selection of the top wrapped dishes…
For those of us who are not gentiles, Christmas usually involves Chinese food and, of course, Peking duck. Or as Ralphie in A Christmas Story calls it, “Chinese turkey.” Lately, our chopsticks have gotten a lot of exercise in the 305. We’ve been looking for Chinese restaurants open on Christmas…
This year, the sixteen-year-old Miyako Japanese Restaurant in Doral experienced big changes: new ownership, new chef, and new menu. Short Order was invited to try the latest food additions. Owner Adrian Arguelles sat down and spoke to us about the concept and dishes that he dreamt up with chef Adrian…
Gaston Acurio is a man of many talents. He’s a celebrity chef, writer, businessman, and the Peruvian ambassador of food. Yesterday, he was in town for a meet-and-greet at the location of his upcoming project, La Mar by Gaston Acurio at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Short Order was invited to…
What do you get when you cross a celebrity-chef-driven restaurant with a Miami-style nightlife joint? The answer: Michael Mina 74 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. Located in the space once home to Arkadia below LIV, Michael Mina 74 opened quietly two weeks ago. Short Order was recently invited to sniff…
Sometimes one street can hold a bounty of good restaurants, and lately Short Order has been doing a lot of good eating on North Miami’s NE 123rd Street. Now we have another delicious spot to add to the list: Ricky Thai Bistro. Its owners have a love story that’s eerily…
It takes a lot for a salad to excite us. Perhaps it’s because they rarely feature delicious Brazilian sausage. Among the Colombian hot-dog places and Argentine steak houses in North Beach stands Little Brazil. The Collins Avenue restaurant offers the Salada Little Brazil ($14.95), a dish with bits of lingui�a…
A kitchen without chaos is like a party with no personality. Last night, Chaos Cooking made its Miami debut, and these gastronomic gatherings go something like this: There’s a host, everyone shows up with ingredients to make a dish (bonus points for bringing your own knives, cutting boards, and Tupperware),…
Carne asada is for amateurs. For more adventurous beef tacos, head to El Jacalito Taqueria Mexicana in West Flagler. This taqueria offers affordable eats — tacos cost only $6 for three. There are more than 12 kinds of tacos, including varieties such as mushroom and pork stomach. So let the…
