Shashank Agtey is the Sidewalk Chef, a wacky South Florida entrepreneur with over twenty years experience in professional kitchens starting at The Forge on Miami Beach back when it was still owned by gansgta gangsta Meyer Lansky.We’ve written about the Sidewalk Chef before, click here and here to follow the…
Lime Fresh Mexican Grill is a homegrown success story built on burritos, beer, and an “upscale interior,” that has delivered double-digit rising profits every year since opening their South Beach flagship five years ago.Recently they hired a former Starbucks executive as their new VP of Development, and their current media…
We sift, wade, search, and aggregate so you don’t have to. Check out these recent posts from other local blogs.Coupons for deals at Quizno’s. [MiamiCheap]The hardest working man in food blogging hits up Red Zone in Ft Lauderdale. [JeffEats]Rock Art Beer vs Monster Energy Drink on a legal battlefield. [SouthFloridaBeerBlog]Taste…
What can you say about a job where several liquor companies a year contact the office to hold tasting demonstrations? Fucking awesome.When Ron Abuelo hollered at Short Order to see if we were interested in finding out about their product we set up a drinking appointment for 11:30 a.m.Our notes…
Another year, another Iron Fork. Were you there, did you have fun, what would you like to see there next time that would make it better. We think there should have been more water. Rum and Presidente are not always the answer.Here are some pictures representing for the restaurants that…
We last spoke to local hip-hop shooter Derick G. back in June when he had just leveraged his still image work into the world of moving pictures, in high definition.Derick recently hit a new phase in his career when he gained unprecedented access to roll with Cash Money Records as…
Short Order headquarters isn’t stacked to the ceiling with pots and pans. We don’t have a million dollar range. There’s not a smoker out back. There’s no grill, brick oven, or even a toaster, but we do have a microwave and the $1.00 pizzas we pull out of it always…
Duece Poppi is a veteran Slip-N-Slide Records artist you may have never heard of, but dude is a serious operator that has behind the scenes ghost written more tracks than Casper with a pen and pad. He’s got a new album coming soon, and this song “My White Friends” is…
Congratulations to Michelle Bernstein for winning a spot on Food & Wine’s top 25 cookbooks of 2009.According to Publishers Weekly, “Every year, about 24,000 new cookbooks hit bookstore shelves.” Michelle Bernstein’s book Cuisine à Latina is available at all major retailers and online.Big ups to her for getting our city…
Today, stone crab season officially opens and runs through May 15. We have assembled some trivia you may find useful around the dinner table, at a bar with friends, or if you ever end up on a quiz show. Enjoy.10. Stone crabs are found along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts…
Last night at the Setai on South Beach (2001 Collins Ave., MIami Beach) Richie Rich and Pamela Anderson presented their fashion line A*Muse for Funkshion, another South Beach fashion week.Nespresso, a Nestle owned home espresso machine that uses a capsule system, was there giving out free espressos and cappuccinos.Silver Dagger…
This eyeballed up cheeseburger bus poster was seen this morning in Wynwood. We look forward to seeing more of this type of art work. Not that we endorse it. It’s illegal, and wrong, very, very, wrong.We’re gonna have to look into whether the county got rid of the budget for…
DJ Khaled says, “Liiiisten.” He says “We the best.” And he says, “We global.”E-Class from Poe Boy Records says he’s right and together with some of the best artists the streets have to offer they’re proving it’s true.Live From the 305 is a compilation album they’ve created that is backed…
The chef’s knife pounces like a tiger in the kill zone. Blade meets flesh and then cuts through bone. It moves with the force of a cannon in the hands of an artilleryman. Legions of fans cheer wildly as a chop rings out steel’s song of war, and blood splatters…
Champagne + chocolate = wet panties.Get in on the action when Morton’s The Steakhouse (1200 Brickell Ave., Miami) presents An Evening of Decadence: Champagne and Chocolate Tastings on Wednesday, October 21st.The night begins with Morton’s signature hors d’oeuvres like smoked salmon wedges, broiled sea scallops and petite filet mignon sandwiches…
Joey’s Italian Cafe in Wynwood opened in December 2008 and have stayed true to their concept of a down-to-earth neighborhood joint with great food and wine selection.It’s with that in mind that they’ve introduced a new thirteen pizza menu ($8 – $16) with wine by the glass or bottle suggestions…
Short Order has three new stories for you, straight from the mouths of waitresses in a local restaurant kitchen. Here they are, unedited….The ladies requested anonymity for reasons that will become clear as you read the posts. We don’t like skipping names or restaurants, but sometimes…Story 1: Sex In Public…
Waxy’s On the River (690 SW First Court, Miami) is a Key West-styled Irish pub that specializes in fish. They shoot for a neighborhood joint feeling and are proud to showcase buzzworthy local acts like ArtOfficial, and Locos Por Juana, through their midweek live music bookings.The restaurant is located on…
Miami New Times’ culinary super event is officially sold out. You should not have slow danced on these tickets folks cause now they’re gone, gone, gone.Best of luck sneaking in; we’re guessing it’s not that difficult. Maybe you could get a job slinging drinks.See ya next year…
Short Order is a food blog, so you know we support chicken breasts. But we’re also down for lady breasts and are bound by honor to protect them.Go to Tobacco Road tomorrow night and support the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation when you pay your $7 admission to see…
Alien Sex Fiend aka the Fucking Martians, ok we just made that up, were booked at Respectable Street Cafe in West Palm and the Cameo Theatre on Miami Beach back in 1988.The Miami New Times Concert Calendar from the week of October 12 – 18, 1988 also featured Neil Diamond,…
Thursday, October 22, at Locust Projects (155 NE 38 Street) Jeff McInnis, executive chef of DiLido Beach Club restaurant at the Ritz Carlton South Beach will cook for and talk to a crowd in the Design District.Jeff McInnis was a contestant on season five of the hit Bravo TV show…
