North Miami’s Zillion Dolla Man says, “I’m the 1,008 gram boy, I’m really from the street. I’m really still doin’ it, just trying to make my music so I can leave it all behind. They requesting me all the time on 90.7; that’s an underground station. My first record I…
Shantel Lounge, winner of our Best Barbecue Chicken and Best Open Mic Night awards also deserves recognition for their fried fish. Find out why for yourself this and every Sunday as they host their Sunday Fish Fry featuring live blues and real R&B. This past Sunday featured the music of…
Brian Moore Esq. is a land use and development attorney by profession, but in his spare time he owns and operates Harmony Kettle Corn. “Handmade popcorn is usually treated as a gourmet concept and I think it should be available to everybody. It’s like anything, if you really believe in…
Enagic USA is a company in the water industry that specializes in sales and manufacture of ionizing machines. What the hell are those and what exactly do they do? It’s difficult to understand, but supposedly it’s good for you. Basically it processes water in a way that changes its molecular…
Guacamole House has made natural food products for sale at local markets for about a year now. The food is all prepared by Alejandra Cruzado and Vilma Montoya and their motto is “Tu propia comida es tu propia medicina,” which roughly translates to “your food is your medicine.”Vilma explains that…
This week Archive Diver brings you an excerpt from an old New Times concert calendar from 1988. Look at this damn bill. California hardcore punk rock with Circle Jerks at the Button South. Texas thrash originators DRI with Creator (could that have actually been Kreator with a K?) and the…
What do you get when you cross a politician and a dream? No, the answer isn’t a sleeping liar. If you’re talking Sally Heyman, you get Coffee Brake, a motorized coffee shop on wheels. Sally says “I’ve been talking about doing this since I was in the legislature. I had…
Robert The Mango Man is a carpenter turned tropical fruits dealer. He got the idea while plying his carpentry trade on the fruitful grounds of South Dade. “I was working and saw that these people got all these trees in their backyard that they weren’t doin’ nothin’ with, so I…
Paellas R Us is a 13-year-old and running catering company started by Chef David Calavia and his wife Angelina Calavia. The company was born of the couple’s desire to start their own business at a time when Chef David was working at Spanish restaurants around town.Angelina doesn’t know how many…
This week Archive Diver takes you to the original Old Cutler Oyster Company and Raw Bar, which was located at 20535 Old Cutler Road.The restaurant has a storied past in the media. The first Oyster Co was destroyed in 1992’s Hurricane Andrew. It reopened 3 years later in Cutler Ridge…
I Want You Back from Miami New Times on Vimeo. Pastor Vincent Spann is a recurring New Times character. You may know him for his exploits in military style drug rehab, or for his idea to house the underbridge sex offenders in a warehouse. But you probably don’t know of…
Juan Carlos Lopategui is the private chef and caterer behind the Ceviche Parlor brand. He’s also a sales rep for Mozzarita, the maker of New Times’ Best Mozzarella 2008. “I do corporate events, and I specialize in hordeurves parties. I went to the Culinary Institute of America at 19 years…
Last week Short Order introduced you to American warrior Chef Fernando “Fern” Garcia. We asked you to comment if you wanted more and the overwhelming response brings us to this, volume II of Fern’s Confessions of a Navy Cook. Keep the comments up, and tell your friends to give it…
Be Organic is a catering operation on a mission to spread the gospel of healthy food that tastes good. Founding members Chad Cherry, Roosevelt Desir, Kirk Nelson, and Andre Walker are on what they call a “takeover tour to go into places and educate people about the organic lifestyle.” In…
Short Order is always on the look out for Dade County voices talking food and drink. Here are some recent posts from other food blogs around town.Mango&Lime pulls public records info after seeing a “coming soon” sign in Coral Gables.The South Florida Punch serves up BBQ wine pairings for the…
Here’s a brand new video from ArtOfficial live from Tobacco Road performing the song “Architect.” Art Official are playing tonight in Atlantic Beach with Saltwater Grass from Jacksonville, but if you don’t make it to that show they have a string of dates booked from now through September. Find out more at…
From the strip mall outposts of our suburban wastelands to the grimy corners in the heart of the city, our fast-food bread lines form their motorized queues and serve our doom 99 cents at a time. While our president shills for Five Guys, real mom-and-pops shut down for good, and…
Back in May Crossfade told you about Laurie Miller, original member of the superstar girl group Expose, who brought the world hits like “Point Of No Return.”We also found her website which details her current life as a performer and talks about her experience in the cruise ship industry. If…
Dunkin Donuts breakfast deals. [MiamiCheap] Canned potatoes leave Alicia Ross naked. [DesperationDinners] 4th of July specials at Red The Steakhouse. [Kavetchnik] Regent Bal Harbour bankrupt, 1 Bleu may stay, or everything may change. [ChowHound] Basil in the Grove is no longer open, meaning they are closed, for good. [Yelp] The…
Chef Jeremiah Bullfrog is a professional caterer and personal chef to the Boss, Rick Ross. Short Order recently spoke to Bullfrog via email and asked him a few questions.New Times: What’s your name, where you from, what do you do, how did you get started?Chef Jeremiah: Chef Jeremiah, a.k.a Bullfrog…
The Daily Creative Food Co. is a newspaper-themed joint on 20th and Biscayne. They’re a lunch rush type sandwich shop open seven days a week. Had breakfast there this morning, a bacon egg and cheese on a bagel sandwich and a coffee. Total came to $7.06.Let it be known, most…
It ain’t easy being sleazy. Well, actually it is. Thanks to the internet, finding events you have nothin’ to do with that are serving free refreshments is easier than ever. Freeloader will occasionally drop the dime on various functions crashed for the sake of complimentaries. Hey, a blogger gotta eat.Last…
