Weekly Wrap Up – The Friday Budget Crash

Sorry we’re late, we stayed at the budget hearing til 5 in the morning and then accidentally crashed out til’ just now. Our first foray into the political sphere has so far taught us that the food at Government Center is pretty good, try the Guava and Cheese triangles at…

Miami Airport Fast Park Raises Food and Money For Daily Bread Food Bank

Ever felt like whoever owned those offsite airport parking lots was making a killing? Well, it’s good to know that at least one company is giving back. Airport Fast Park, a company with 12 locations around the U.S. that provides parking and transportation services has enacted a nationwide campaign where…

Brickell Life Blogs Club 50 as Bathroom With Best View In Miami

Ever stood at a urinal, looked to your left and said, “Damn. That’s one hell of view?” We’re talking about looking out the window you sicko. And if you wanna catch a Biscayne vista that may be unparalleled in all of Miami Dade’s club restroom facilities then step to Brickell…

Behind the Line at Oceanaire Seafood Room in Brickell

The Oceanaire Seafood Room is a classy joint in Brickell with a partytime atmosphere. It’s not at all stuck up, lame, pretentious, or boring. At high velocity the kitchen operates like a well oiled machine. At least that was the case when Short Order stepped in last Thursday night for…

Kreyol Rapper Mecca a.k.a. Grimo’s Thoughts On TPS for Haitians

Mecca aka Grimo is an American of Haitian descent who raps in English and Kreyol for Wyclef’s Sak Pase Records label. Listen above for his interview with Cheryl Mizell on WEDR 99 Jamz’s Community Voices show which airs every Saturday from 6 – 7 a.m.Did you know that Haitians fought…

Archive Diver: 1988 Ad For Miami Rock Restaurant and Lounge

Alright Short Ordrians, this week’s Archive Diver needs your help. We like repping for South Dade, but damned if we can find anything anywhere on the internet about this place. Matter fact, we can’t even figure out if US1 and Wayne Avenue is in Perrine, Cutler Ridge, Cutler Bay, Palmetto…

El Mago De Las Fritas 25th Anniversary Party In Pictures

El Mago de las Fritas is NOT El Rey de las Fritas’ offbrand cousin, sidewalk knockoff, or bootleg copy. As a matter of fact, at last night’s Burgie Awards, El Mago took home the prize for Best Frita in Miami. El Mago has spent the last 25 years in business at…

South Florida Hip Hop Stands Up For Haitians Seeking TPS

If you thought all Miami hip-hop stood for was balling out, popping pills, selling crack, hitting licks, fucking hoes, and killin fools then you were wrong.The local rap game has rallied behind the cause of TPS (temporary protected status) for Haitians in the United States. TPS  is granted to “aliens…

The Filling Station – A Downtown Miami Burger Joint With Character

The Filling Station (95 SE 2nd Street) is Downtown Miami’s only automotive themed hole in the wall burger joint. The interior boasts red brick printed wall paper, hurricane shuttered wallspace, and sayings like “My favorite animal is hamburger.” The menu features items like the Big Mack Truck Burger (a double…

Weekend Blog Watch: Anchors Aweigh

Oi! Blogs ahoy. Here are some recent posts from the local foodisphere.A new pizza oven at Focaccia Rustica in the Grove? That’s news? Yes. Yes it is. [Grapevine]One guy’s top ten reasons why he eats at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink on a weekly basis. [BlindMind]A professional South Florida blogger…

Top 5 Reasons To Work In a Strip Club Kitchen

Short Order has always thought highly of strip club kitchens. Not necessarily the food they produce, just the fact that there is an entire staff of people working them whose job it is to cook at a place where girls dance naked for money.Late last year we brought you our…

The Setai on South Beach: New Drink Menu and Cocktail Photos

Add “Bacon Infused Bourbon” to the list of the things to try before ’09 is up. Soon you’ll have the chance to do so at a high-life, Asian-style hotel on South Beach.The Setai is revamping their bar menu with new drinks and cocktails focused on infusions and recipes created by…

Weekly Wrap Up: The Friday Inevitable

Did you know that there’s a Miami Police Department Café…and that back in 08′ they caught a restaurant inspection violation for “identity of food product misrepresented?”. According to WPLG10 it was for mislabeled fish. Something funny about that. Here’s what you might have missed this week:Jackie Sayet goes in on…