Jacquelynn D. Powers

The rumors posted on Eater and elsewhere about Norman Van Aken being fired from Norman's 180 in Coral Gables apparently aren't true. According to Norman's 180 co-owner Kim Wood's Facebook page, "Norman's 180 and Chef Norman Van Aken are alive and strong!!" More details to come as the story unfolds...UPDATE:...

Short Order got our hands on an advanced copy of the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Cookbook: Recipes and Behind-the-Scenes Stories from America's Hottest Chefs. Penned by Festival guru Lee Brian Schrager, the 256-page, glossy tome is filled with recipes from telegenic toques like Rachael Ray, Emeril...

There's nothing worst than sitting down to a meal at an established restaurant and finding out that your favorite dish is no longer on the menu. Generally, restaurants slash items that aren't selling well, are out of season or are just too costly. However, Short Order is baffled by the...

Last night, Top Chef pulled off a major upset in the Outstanding Reality Competition Program category at the 62nd annual Emmy Awards. For seven years, since the category was introduced, The Amazing Race has swept the competition. In fact, the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced show seemed like such a shoo-in that one...

Last night on Top Chef, we were treated to an opening sequence of frontrunner Ed donning a hideous yellow housedress as the roommates laughed. Actually, Ed was wearing Tiffany's dress. Hmmm. How did that happen?In another odd moment, but funny for different reasons, we got the following confessional from Angelo,...