On January 25, the 63rd-annual Miss Universe Pageant will return to Miami for the first time in 18 years. The event, which began in 1952 as a local “bathing beauty” competition spearheaded by Catalina Swimwear in Long Beach, California, became a worldwide phenomenon with the most beautiful women across the…
As downtown Miami prepares for its Whole Foods Market to open Wednesday, January 14, more information is being shared on what will make this particular store unique. The 41,000-square-foot space, located at 299 SE Third St., will be the Austin, Texas-based company’s 22nd location in Florida. But what sets it…
Looks like the area just north of South Beach is becoming the new hot spot for dining and, more importantly, cocktails. First there were pioneers like Broken Shaker at Freehand Miami Beach, who opened their permanent bar in December 2012, and Essensia at the Palms Hotel, where chef Julie Frans…
The much-anticipated Vagabond Restaurant & Bar has finally announced an opening date. The restaurant, which is the final piece of the iconic hotel’s phoenix-like rise, will open to the public January 12 and will feature an eclectic menu that includes everything from roasted and seasoned chapulines — small grasshoppers that…
The beginning of 2015 became the start of many happily-ever-afters in Miami when Circuit Court Judge Sarah Zabel lifted her stay on Pareto v. Ruvin this past Monday, allowing same-sex couples in Miami to marry. Today, the rest of the state followed suit, as hundreds of couples embraced for the…
The Pubbelly Boys strike again, this time celebrating chef Jose Mendin’s Puerto Rican roots at La Lechonera, a lunchtime pop-up at Pubbelly. Each day from noon to 3 p.m., the pork-centric South Beach restaurant turns into a traditional chinchorro, which is basically a place to get some good booze and…
Michael Symon’s Fat Doug burger might have been a crowd pleaser at last year’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival Burger Bash, taking home the Amstel Light People’s Choice Award, but when it came time for celebrity chefs to vote, the win went to Shake Shack for its ShackMeister burger…
For decades, Cuba has held major sway in Miami. The Caribbean island has helped make the Magic City what it is today by playing a role in South Florida music, politics, and cuisine. Now, on the cusp of a new dawn in American-Cuban relations, a group of Miami chefs are…
Happy 2015. If you’re reading this, you’ve survived another year and another New Year’s Eve. This is usually the time to make resolutions. The most popular are to eat better, drink less alcohol and more water, and exercise. On the other hand, there’s a case for leaving your life the…
Welcome to 2015. A new year is bringing several new restaurants, many of them helmed by celebrity chefs. We’re especially looking forward to Tom Colicchio’s Beachcraft, Sandbox, and Tom on Collins, all at the 1 Hotel and Homes in South Beach. STK Miami is also poised to open at the…
Tonight, screw the Times Square ball drop because the New Year’s Eve spotlight will be focused on the 305 when Pitbull hosts his holiday party at the Thompson Miami Beach hotel. The celebration concert, entitled Pitbull’s New Years’ Revolution, will feature appearances and performances by Pitbull, Ne-Yo, Enrique Iglesias, Fall…
As 2014 winds down, it’s a good time to look back at the ten best “Ten Best” lists we’ve shared over the past year. These lists, by the way, are not popularity contests. We do not solicit “votes” from social media. Generally, Short Order writers share their favorite places in…
It’s hard to imagine, but next week we bid a fond farewell to 2014 as we welcome in the New Year. To mark that annual calendar transition, we must feast! Thankfully, Miami restaurants have upped their game with fantastic multiple course menus that feature decadent dishes, live entertainment, and lots…
27 Restaurant and Bar is helmed by chef James Seyba in collaboration with Bar Lab’s Gabriel Orta and Elad Zvi and Sydell Group’s Roy Albert,takes up up an old two-story house on the property of upscale beach hostel the Freehand. A year ago, there was virtually nothing there. Orta, though,…
Miami is a city that has its fair share of crime, political hijinks, and sordid behavior. After all, it is a big city. But, generally, the restaurant world’s biggest scandals involve a fight between chefs or possibly a waiter scamming tips. This year, the Miami food scene saw a lot…
Lucky Strike, the bowling-with-cocktails venue just off Lincoln Road, has closed. Even though the lease doesn’t end until the beginning of 2015, Lucky Strike chose to cancel a planned New Year’s Eve party. Yesterday was its last official day. See also: Jugofresh to Open in Downtown Whole Foods Market…
When Whole Foods Market opens its newest location in downtown Miami (299 SE Third St.) on January 14, shoppers will not only be able to purchase sustainable seafood, local produce, and prepared foods. They can get their Jugofresh juice fix at the cold-pressed juice bar’s very own store-within-a-store. See also:…
Here’s the scenario. You wake up New Year’s Day sometime in the late morning after a long, fun evening of champagne, fireworks, and dancing. You pop a few Tylenol to kill the dull throbbing of your hangover, but what you really need more than painkillers are eggs… and pancakes… and…
It’s the day after Christmas and many of us are headed to the mall to exchange gifts and spend holiday cash. If you’re still hankering for a wee bit of holiday spirit, this weekend is filled with all sorts of crazy festivities. From parades filled with Rick Scott look-alikes to…
It’s the holiday season and that means parties, get-togethers with friends, and the real possibility of having one too many egg nogs then getting in your car. For many, that means drinking and driving, especially given Miami’s not-so-great mass transit system. But before you get behind the wheel, you should…
If the fact that Christmas is a mere two days away is freaking you out, relax. Forget your troubles, stay away from the mall, and head to your nearest liquor store where’s there’s a gift for nearly everyone on your list at just about every price point. In this wonderland…
Christmas is a few days away and, while Santa might want cookies and milk, you deserve a cocktail. After all the shopping is done and the tree is trimmed, it’s time to have a festive cocktail. These drinks are flavored with chocolate, candy canes, and orange for festive flavors –…
