As part of our 4/20 holiday celebration, Short Order decided to cook up something special. Then we got lazy, for some reason, and decided to make pot brownies instead.There are hundreds of recipes on the Internet and in cook books at your neighborhood head shop. It could be a lot…
It might not have the swag or bravado of its nationally-recognized cousin the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, but the 17th annual edition of the United Way Miami Wine & Food Festival definitely has a lot to offer. Best of all, and unlike SBWFF, proceeds go to a charity…
Perhaps Chris Rock said it best in the 1996 HBO special, Bring The Pain.”People want to get high. You can get rid of all the drugs in the world, people still going to get high,” Rock said. “People will just think of new ways to get high. Guys will go…
It’s that time of year when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com56. Egg Salad BLT…
It’s that time of year again — time to celebrate the resurrection of everyone’s favorite Christian savior with marshmallow chicks, chocolate bunnies, and painted eggs. Those of you who have the glorious task of putting together an Easter basket could go one of a few ways. “Some people like buying…
Driving down SW 17th Avenue Wednesday, you couldn’t help but notice crowds gathering to christen the Miami Marlins’ new stadium. Lingering about their driveways with signs that read “15 dolares” were the first local citizens to benefit from the taxpayer investment.”We’re expecting this stadium to eventually revitalize the surrounding neighborhood,”…
This Sunday, families all over the country will participate in the tradition of stashing either painted eggs or eggs already filled with goodies all over the house and neighborhood. If the regular old egg hunt just won’t satisfy the kiddies, there are a number of interesting egg hunts scattered around…
Finding a way to get into the club is a rite of passage for Miami’s younger generation. If you don’t already know someone at the door, you better show up with the right ratio of males to females or you’ll be hovering at the front for hours. Wouldn’t it be…
For Robert, Robert Jr. and Robin Burr, rum isn’t just a type of liquor, it’s a way of life.”[Rum] is an incredible spirit,” said the elder Robert, the family’s patriarch and founder of Miami’s Rum Renaissance, which takes place April 16-22. “And now it’s experiencing a renaissance of appreciation as…
The air was thick with love (or at least lust) at Winter Music Conference and Miami Music Week’s pool parties. Apparently, scantily-clad people deep into intoxicating substances tend to attract each other like horny human magnets. Nowhere else on Earth is there such a shit-ton of popular music, spectacular pools,…
There’s house concerts. Then there’s Deadmau5. As one of the closing events to the week-long spectacle known as Winter Music Confererence and Miami Music Week, tickets at the door for Deadmau5’s gig ran $150. But that didn’t stop thousands of house music junkies from packing Amnesia Miami’s dancefloor and VIP…
Check out Crossfade’s 76-photo recap from day one of Swedish House Mafia’s Masquerade Motel Miami 2012. Relocating from last year’s tent on the beach, Swedish House Mafia’s Masquerade Motel enjoyed two very successful nights at Dowtown Miami’s recently completed Grand Central Park. Opening for SHM on both nights were Calvn…
Winter Music Conference is known for one type of music in particular. Whether you call it house, or call it electronic music, there’s no denying its prevalence in Miami every late March. This is the week of the DJ. On Thursday, the genre of music that first put two turntables…
Last night, walking into the lobby of the decadent Fontainebleau Miami Beach as Laidback Luke’s Super You & Me got underway, I had to remind myself … It’s only Wednesday…
It’s that time of year again when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.72. Turkey and…
Winter Music Conference is here and many people — tourists and locals alike — look forward to it all year long. It’s a chance to watch and listen to some of the biggest names in music and, of course — get ripped beyond existence. There’s no denying that many patronize…
We’ve all seen restaurants include gratuity on very large bills and when serving large parties. Most add anywhere between 12 and 18 percent on the bill for parties of four or more.In turn, most patrons don’t complain when having to shell out a prescribed amount in certain cases, and some…
The Miami International Film Festival returned this past Friday, March 2 and continues through next weekend. For 10 days, Miami is treated to some of today’s brightest stars in the world of film. In an industry that revolves around the dollar, art trumps box office sales for a brief moment…
See the full 42-photo Nine Mile Music Festival slideshow. Nine Mile Music Festival 2012 With Stephen, Damian, and Julian Marley, alongside Capleton, Burning Spear, and others Virginia Key Beach Park Saturday, March 3, 2012 Musicians come and go. But their music becomes immortal. Bob Marley transcended racial barriers in the…
Miami residents are faced with tough decisions every day. Beach or pool? Take I-395 or I-195? SPF 30 or SPF 15? Put the top down or leave it up? The list is endless. Another FAQ for MIA heads: “Which club should I head to tonight?” And indeed, the Miami nightlife…
With what is being labeled the Great Recession ripping Miami in full force, many people are losing their homes and jobs. The prices of local goods, especially prepared food, are not a reflection of Miami residents’ struggling economic status. It’s nice to know that even in5. Burgers & ShakesMiniburger and…
The Cuban sandwich. Just the mention la isla’s one-time staple makes salivary glands go into overdrive. Its simple ingredients — pork, ham, cheese, mustard, Cuban bread and pickles — make for a surprisingly complex flavor.But there is a plethora of ways to prepare and serve the Cuban. Some prefer slices…
