If you’re anything like the rest of us, last week’s Game of Thrones Red Wedding episode left a gaping whole in your heart so painful it can only be filled with booze. So it’s only fitting you’d watch this week’s season finale with a brew or two in hand. For…
It ain’t easy being a hooker. The world’s oldest profession is wet, rough, and taxing as hell — particularly for females. Get your mind out of the gutter. We’re talking about fishing. The ancient sport is the subject of Animal Planet’s newest reality TV competition, Top Hooker. The show pits…
Kids today have it rough. They have to deal with technology overload, bullies, and Edward Cullen as their fictional role model (shudder). Frankly, not since Harry Potter has there been anyone worth looking up to on the shelves of local bookstores. But lucky for kiddos everywhere, Florida’s own pig on…
I’m not much of a cook. Wait, that’s an understatement. My cooking skills include the ability to scramble an egg white and mash an avocado. This is a sad state of affairs, considering my mother is a chef and I’m a vegetarian (which leads to a lot of obvious food…
Miamians can be less than kind to their fellow homo sapiens. But bring a canine around, and frowns turn to smiles, sunshine, and baby talk. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. After all, dogs make the world (and our city in particular) a better place. So it’s important that…
Generally, the Hamptons are all about expensive booze, BMWs and Vera Bradley bags. But in one little Long Island hamlet known as Hampton Bays, the crowd tends more towards blue collar than blue blood. There, you’ll find the Boardy…
This was a long, sweaty weekend. No bones about it — summer has arrived. And it’s effing hot. And wet. But it’s Monday, and you’re about to spend the next five days locked in an air conditioned office. Better than heat stroke, we suppose. Either way, here are some ways…
The advent of June means it’s time for Kiss Me in Miami, AKA Miami Romance Month. Yes, you read right. Not February; this celebration of lovin’ lasts this Saturday, June 1, through the end of the month. So you’re on the hook for yet another lovey-dovey, dramatic display of affection…
Chicks dig booze. Duh. Otherwise Skinny Girl cocktails and Smirnoff Ice probably wouldn’t exist. But for today’s women, sweet, cloying cocktail concoctions are becoming a tired cliche. Instead, they’re taking up the consumption of serious spirits in record numbers. One local group is all about education and empowerment on the…
Memorial Day is all about paying tribute to the brave men and women who’ve so selflessly served our country. Without them, we wouldn’t have the freedom to live life as we see fit — including getting completely hammered every time a long weekend rolls around. So if you honored those…
Miami has all kinds of sizzle. From sweat hitting the steamy pavement to steaks on the grill to sinfully hot bods, sizzle is a word that reps our city well. And Sizzle Miami, the Memorial Day weekend tribute to all things hot and flaming, definitely maximizes the caliente factor in…
Michelle Bernstein is Miami’s culinary idol. And these days, she’s busier than Ryan Seacrest. In addition to pumping out palate-pleasing eats at Michy’s and Crumb on Parchment, she’s always leading charity efforts, making appearances, and doing almost anything else, both in and out of the kitchen, that you can imagine…
To call immigration reform an important issue might be the understatement of the 21st century — particularly in a city like Miami, where the majority of our population is foreign-born. Overpaid politicians have done little to deal to effect change — surprise surprise. But with several amendments currently on the…
It ain’t easy to open an eatery on South Beach, much less on Washington Avenue, a whirl of wandering tourists and traipsing whack jobs. But despite common misconceptions, it is possible to maintain a level of culinary integrity while setting up shop in the Wild West (South, whatever). Just ask…
For amateur chefs, sushi might seem an insurmountable endeavor — like the perfect puffy cheese soufflé or meringue-wrapped baked Alaska. But surprisingly, it’s not as difficult as it might seem, and with a few simple tools, even the most bumbling of kitchen klutzes can pull off some tasty rolls. Trust…
Despite the incorrect prognostications of the Mayans, the Heaven’s Gate whack-jobs, and Pat Robertson, the fact remains that the world could theoretically end anytime. Hell, we could be going about our daily drudgery and suddenly get smacked by a comet, rendering us all into dust. Just ask the dinosaurs. If…
It’s no secret that downtown is Miami’s burgeoning arts and culture mecca. Instead of the often touted (and often overpriced) Wynwood, our city center is rapidly stepping up to the plate and claiming its crown as a hub for all things art. In keeping with this evolution, the Adrienne Arsht…
Like our own little version of Best Thing I Ever Ate – sometimes, the Short Order staff tastes foodstuffs so unbelievably delicious that we can’t stop talking, Tweeting, Instagramming, Facebooking, dreaming and writing about them. A recent brunchtime visit to Jake’s Del Mar in coastal Del Mar, California, produced just…
It’s summertime, which means Miami’s 100% humidity, unoccupied children, and epic blockbusters will have us hightailing it to the movies on the regular. We can’t miss the likes of the Rock, Bradley Cooper and Hugh Jackman lighting up our screens, after all. Even for $12 a pop. But all movie…
The dudes behind the Broken Shaker is known for creative concoctions using fresh and unusual ingredients, from pineapple vinegar to mushroom bitters. But Truvia? Who knew? Tonight, Gabe Orta and Elad Zvi are hosting a special industry night, with ten bartenders in the running to join the duo in a…
Donuts as buns: it’s been done. And while a nicely charred meat patty is pretty outstanding when pressed between Homer Simpson’s favorite all-American snack food, there’s another option that suits our Latin city even better. What’s that, you ask? A burger with a pastelitos on top and bottom. Yes, seriously…
If love is blind, it’s a serious shame, because that means it can’t get a gander at the striking digs of its namesake new eatery in Coral Gables. Walk into Love Is Blind, adjacent to Merrick Park, and you’re face-to-face with a glowing panorama of mounted candles, a tulip-topped gramophone,…
