Michelle Bernstein is Sra. Martinez and so much more
Arts & Eats Guide chef profile: Michelle Bernstein
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Michael Schwartz stays genuine in the Design District and beyond
Arts & Eats Guide chef profile: Michael Schwartz
Blended Beer Program Now on Tap at 8 Oz. Burger Bar, ‘Suds & Sliders’ on Deck for October
Are you a beer purist or do you like your hops with a scoop of ice cream, a splash of Moet Chandon, or Reposada? Owner Eric Fried of 8 Oz. Burger Bar (1080 Alton Rd, Miami Beach; (305) 397-8246) has something for everyone with 12 new draught lines installed last…
Breaking the Fast: Bagel Platter Art, a Shared Sandwich, and Secret Rugelach
Yom Kippur is a time for deep reflection on the past 12 months, our personal triumphs and failures. It’s a day of contemplation for Jews the world over, the end of week-long New Year celebrations.Jackie SayetBeauty in the imperfections We’d be kidding ourselves, however, to not admit that a significant portion…
Last Fridays are Back at Soya e Pomodoro with Smiling Gums
Simple food made with love meets music of a similar persuasion, as local band Smiling Gums resumes its residence at downtown Italian hideaway Soya e Pomodoro. Soya is tucked away in a vaulted arcade, like an old trattoria upon which you might stumble on a side street in Rome. It’s a seductive setting for red-sauced…
From Bright Sands to Big City: Food is Show Business for Festival Founder Lee Schrager
What began in 1996 as an annual one-day food and wine “extravaganza” hosted at Florida International University’s Biscayne Bay Campus has morphed into a four-day culinary power summit on the sands of sexy South Beach. The man behind the South Beach Wine and Food Festival is founder and director Lee…
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Yam, Bam, Thank You Ma’am: Conley Cracks Hutson in Culinary Clash at Whole Foods Market
Last night this Short Order blogger had the privilege of sitting pretty with fellow judges Executive Chef Sean Bernal of Oceanaire Seafood Room and Florida Region Executive Marketing Coordinator Russ Benblatt of Whole Foods Market to judge a cooking competition between chefs Clay Conley of Azul at the Mandarin Oriental…
Coming to an Island Near You: Chef Michael Schwartz Genuinely Grows to Grand Cayman
The chef who has defined farm-to-table dining for South Florida since 2006 at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink in the Design District (130 NE 40th St., Miami; 305-573-5550) is keeping his eyes on his bread and butter, with people happily eating every last crumb. But Michael Schwartz is also looking…
Ft. Lauderdale Marina’s 15th Street Fisheries Hooks Chef Allen’s Alumn
Daniel Serfer’s Facebook Fresh catch Shrimp and grits; clams with green lentils, chorizo, and plantain chips; mussels steamed in beer with blue cheese and homemade thick cut french fries; wahoo with red quinoa risotto and lobster broth; Kurobuta pork short ribs with balsamic-glazed Brussels sprouts and braising juices; and a 16 oz…
Chef Michelle Bernstein: Back in the Common Threads Classroom and at Top Chef’s Judges’ Table
How can you not fall in love with her? Besides the fact that she is smart and talented, she happens to be one of the kindest chefs in the business. Always professional and always charming, Michelle also has serious cooking clout. She has used her expansive experience to create food…
Star Chef Charlie Trotter Rips into Food Bloggers at International Chefs Congress
The first day of Starchefs.com’s International Chefs Congress festivities in New York City proved to be illuminating for food bloggers.Starchefs.com writes that “things got a little heated” yesterday during a main stage event dubbed “What is American cuisine?” featuring panelists and long time pals Norman Van Aken, Emeril Lagasse, and…
Paradise Farms’ Gabriele Marewski Now Blogging, Plants More “Ready to Grow” Garden Beds
10 years ago, an abandoned avocado grove and lettuce crop was all that comprised Paradise Farms (19801 SW 320th Street, Homestead; 305-248-4181,) hardly what one would consider Eden. But Gabriele Marewski had bigger plans, and today her farm has grown into one of South Florida’s agricultural success stories yielding more…
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Tony Stewart Practices for Live WHOPPER Polygraph with Short Order
On October 20, NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart will test the authenticity of his preference for the WHOPPER® sandwich during a live polygraph as part of “The Tony Stewart School of Endorsements” ad campaign for sponsor Burger King. The one-hour webcast should be a hit with the driver’s fanbase and is the…
Van Aken Offers Nibbles of Norman’s 180 Menu and Its New “Broadly American” Inspiration
Norman Van Aken and his ‘180’ team, including Chefs Philip Bryant and Justin Van Aken, are operating under a three-word mantra when it comes to their goals for the new restaurant slated to open in Coral Gables before the end of the year: “Desirability, Sustainability, Community.” Poised to re-enter the…
Andes Wagyu from Chile Coming Soon to America Through Miami
It was the end of June in New York City. The gourmet industry gathering that was the 2009 Fancy Food Show had run its course. Founder Francisco Pinto and partner Damien Claire, of luxury foodstuffs importer and distributor South Pacific Specialties, were boarding an evening American Airlines flight home to…
Pig Out: Au Pied De Cochon Flips the Switch on 24/7 Due to Late Night Liquor License Issues
It’s official. As of last Sunday (August 30,) the Au Pied de Cochon outpost on South Beach is the only one company-wide unable to sustain a 24 hour business.According to the general manager, the restaurant was unable to secure late night authorization for its liquor license and found that staying…
Six Things to Eat Other than Ceviche at Peruvian Restaurants
Sure, ceviche comes in all shapes, tastes, and sizes worth sampling regularly… But living on the edge during recent Peruvian restaurant outings, we shifted from automatic to manual ordering and tried some different menu items.Surprise! There are dishes for which it’s worth kicking the ceviche habit. Well, temporarily, at least. …
Kobe Confidential: At DeVito South Beach, Beef is Buttoned Up and “Like Butta”
Let’s face it. If it’s Kobe you order, true Kobe you may not always receive. With the glut of steakhouses and burger joints flooding this town, more and more “Kobe” is turning up on menus in enough forms to make the IRS jealous. Kobe burgers. Kobe sliders. Kobe corn dogs? …
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Pain in Transit? Tweating Up at NAOE Provides a Potent Antidote
You know a destination restaurant is worth the effort when not a drawbridge, cargo train, nor interstate construction can come between you and your meal. Such was the case when a gaggle of Grove- and Gables-based Tweeters severed the data stream for a few hours to taste real life in…
Plato Royale: Shrimp Pad Thai Takeout at Sushi Siam Vs. Siam Rice
Even distribution of components. Balance of both sweet and savory, raw and cooked. The right color. Perfect protein doneness. Above all else, perfect noodle clump. You guessed it. It’s time to rate Asian noodles at their finest, and there’s no finer example than the classic Pad Thai with shrimp. Excellence…
The Kitchen Sink: Lifefood Gourmet, Konexpress, Seafood and Summer Soirees, Monday Delights, and Mango Cafe
Fresh from our inbox to your computing devices, we’re serving up some local food news you can chew. Digest these restaurant announcements and offers as you make Labor Day plans:Lifefood Gourmet now open Sundays: The place that put an end to second guessing vegan is now open from noon to…
10 Reasons Why We’re Flipping Out about Dolphin Mall’s First Ever Restaurant Week
Yesterday the Dolphin Mall announced a new restaurant week promotion, running September 11 – 20. Here are 10 reasons to dig right in!10. There’s nothing quite like spending 9/11 shopping and stuffing your face at the mall.9. They so generously squeezed in an extra weekend just in case you didn’t…