Elsie Chin flips a pancake over a hot griddle and delivers the thin bread to a woman sitting at the counter. “There are no forks here,” Chin says with a toothy grin. “So if you been scratching somewhere, you better go wash your hands.” At L.C. Roti Shop, a teeny…
Elsie Chin flips a pancake over a hot griddle and delivers the thin bread to a woman sitting at the counter. “There are no forks here,” Chin says with a toothy grin. “So if you been scratching somewhere, you better go wash your hands.” At L.C. Roti Shop, a teeny…
The Cubano Burger at Umami Burger tastes like gravy-topped chicharrón. The grease-ridden concoction pairs a pork patty with a lightly toasted bun. Shaved ham, pineapple mustard, and molten cheese crown the fatty swine, summoning images of Havana, Hawaiian pizza, and heartburn. Each nibble makes your lips gleam and your fingers…
If you love a restaurant, you’ll probably love its Miami Spice menu too. But certain places succeed for reasons beyond personal taste. These spots proffer great deals, extensive choices, or special items such as complimentary wine. As part of our Miami Spice coverage, we’ve checked out all the menus to…
The Cubano Burger at Umami Burger tastes like gravy-topped chicharrón. The grease-ridden concoction pairs a pork patty with a lightly toasted bun. Shaved ham, pineapple mustard, and molten cheese crown the fatty swine, summoning images of Havana, Hawaiian pizza, and heartburn. Each nibble makes your lips gleam and your fingers…
If Miami Spice were a little-league team, certain restaurants would receive only participation awards. Sure, they’re playing the game. They’re offering three-course menus and presenting them as a deal. But stronger bonuses (such as featured cocktails) and fewer letdowns (such as tilapia ceviche) are keeping these restaurants off the field…
Miami Spice is both wonderful and overwhelming. With 199 restaurants to choose from and only 60 days to indulge, selecting your next bargain-priced, three-course meal can prove daunting. So it’s time to uphold an age-old Short Order tradition: a three-part series on the good, the best, and the misses –…
Last night, during Miami New Times’ Iron Fork at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Short Order sampled food from more than 30 restaurants. This morning, we present you with a photographic recap of our favorite eats, spanning from milk and cookies to short rib and foie gras…
What you need is a game plan. Miami New Times’ Iron Fork starts at 6 p.m. tonight, launching four hours of eating and drinking from the stations of over 45 restaurants. So here’s a guide to your feast, featuring each dish that will be served…
Wilkinson Sejour plunks his brawny arms on a paper-scattered desk, grins mischievously, and asks his buddy, who’s smoking a blunt, to fetch him a Corona. It’s a Wednesday at 11 a.m., and Sejour’s cell phone rings every five minutes. When he answers, his words jumble Calle Ocho slang with Kreyol…
You’re a true Miamian if you drive like shit, bang on pots and pans when the Miami Heat wins, and prefer your guarapo with a side of chicharrón. You’re from Miami if you follow tío Pepe on Twitter, know the best cafecitos in every zip code, and eat churros con…
Wilkinson Sejour plunks his brawny arms on a paper-scattered desk, grins mischievously, and asks his buddy, who’s smoking a blunt, to fetch him a Corona. It’s a Wednesday at 11 a.m., and Sejour’s cell phone rings every five minutes. When he answers, his words jumble Calle Ocho slang with Kreyol…
Bernie’s L.A. Cafe, the casual South Beach restaurant dedicated to healthful pan-Latin eats, has closed. Last night, a representative from the restaurant confirmed Bernie’s was serving its last dinner service. This closure does not come as a surprise, though. In June, owner Bernie Matz told Short Order that Alton Road…
Michy’s, the Biscayne Boulevard restaurant helmed by James Beard Award-winning chef Michelle Bernstein, wants you to eat this meal every Sunday: fried chicken and waffle sandwiches stuffed with maple syrup and gravy. Michy’s also wants you to drink. The Upper Eastside staple is launching its inaugural brunch service July 28…
Quick question. Remember that swanky spot Tudor House at the Dream South Beach hotel? If so, you’ll likely remember Jamie DeRosa, the chef who led the kitchen until the restaurant closed last year. DeRosa, a portly 40-year-old with spiky brown hair and a toothy grin, made a name for himself…
Quick question. Remember that swanky spot Tudor House at the Dream South Beach hotel? If so, you’ll likely remember Jamie DeRosa, the chef who led the kitchen until the restaurant closed last year. DeRosa, a portly 40-year-old with spiky brown hair and a toothy grin, made a name for himself…
South Beach is a mecca for sky-high parking fees, haughty service, and the braggadocio of New York restaurants transported to the tropics. There are exorbitant cocktails, ceviches, and even quinoa salads as well as automatic 18 percent gratuities. We have smartphones. We can use our calculadoras, carajo. But amid these…
Changes abound at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, the flagship restaurant by James Beard award-winning chef Michael Schwartz. Bradley Herron, formerly chef de cuisine at the Design District staple, now serves as executive chef for the Genuine Hospitality Group — a brand that includes Harry’s Pizzeria, Restaurant Michael Schwartz, the…
The tale of the frogs’ legs begins as you’d expect, but then it takes an unexpected twist. There they were, leaping through a mosquito-infested bog in the Everglades, when suddenly they resurfaced in a very different environment. Chefs at the Cypress Room, a posh Design District restaurant filled with fine…
Where the Chefs Eat is a series in which we ask Miami chefs to list their favorite local restaurants. In this installment, we spoke to Makoto Okuwa — chef of Makoto in Bal Harbour — about his preferred Magic City spots. At his restaurant in the Bal Harbour Shops, Okuwa…
The tale of the frogs’ legs begins as you’d expect, but then it takes an unexpected turn. There they were, leaping through a mosquito-infested bog in the Everglades, when suddenly they resurfaced in a very different environment. Chefs at the Cypress Room, a posh Design District restaurant filled with fine…
You know what’s hard? Farming. I’m not talking big-time farming. You know the kind: colossal tractors, measurements in acres, intricate irrigation systems. Nope, I’m talking about the small stuff. Farms where growers bend over tiny plots of earth, plant seeds, and hope for just a little bit of rain. Over…
