Grove Green Market Returns Thursday

The Grove Green Market returns to the Coconut Grove Playhouse this Thursday, November 13, after a summer hiatus. See also: Grove Green Market: Dragon Fruit, Emu Eggs, and Live Music…

Michael Mina’s Stripsteak Opens on Thursday

Michael Mina’s third Miami-area restaurant is slated to open this Thursday, November 13, at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Resort. Stripsteak takes over the 12,000-square-foot space formerly held by Gotham Steak. The two-story, 350-seat restaurant will offer both indoor and outdoor dining, as well as several cocktail bars. The space is…

Rok:BRGR, Sushi Maki Win Big at Burgerliscious (Photos)

Hundreds of people turned out to last evening’s Burgerliscious at Coral Gables’ Fred B. Hartnett Ponce Circle Park to sample some of Miami’s best sliders, while enjoying great music, cold beer, and fantastic weather. Nearly two dozen restaurants, including Swine Southern Table & Bar; Eating House; Pincho Factory; Bulla Gastrobar;…

London’s Duck & Waffle Coming to Miami

The last time I spoke with Richard Woods, the bar manager for Duck & Waffle in London, described some of his cocktails in a way that made me green with envy for our seaside city. Woods, by the way, has also created the cocktails for Sushi Samba and Bocce Bar,…

The Rum Line Features Tiki Cocktails and Classic Daiquiris

The Rum Line doesn’t want to be known as just a tiki bar. The new outdoor spot for cocktails, located on the patio adjacent to Lure Fishbar, would rather you recall the romance of Miami Beach in the 1940s and ’50s, when it was a playground for the well-heeled who…

Epicure Gourmet Market Celebrates 70th Birthday With Specials

Long before Miami Beach was teeming with neon-lit clubs and celebrity chef-driven restaurants, locals got their chicken soup and steaks from Epicure Gourmet Market. The market initially opened in 1945 by the Thal brothers as a carriage trade prime meat butcher shop, where well-heeled Miami Beach residents purchased the best…

Benchwarmers Closed, but Fries May Live On at Wood Tavern

Benchwarmers and Bizerq, the two midtown concepts by Wood Tavern’s Cesar Morales, have closed after just a few months in business. Morales, who issued a statement about the closing on Benchwarmers’ Facebook page, tells Short Order that although the restaurant/sports bar was doing well, it closed due to a few…

Blackbrick Now Offers Daily Dim Sum

Richard Hales’ Blackbrick has recently undergone some positive changes. The midtown Chinese restaurant recently hired Christine Guzman as its general manager. At the age of 26, Guzman already has an impressive resum�. She previously worked at Tudor House, the Phuc Yeah pop-up, the Breakers in Palm Beach, and, most recent,…

October 2014 Restaurant Openings and Closings

October in Miami is still considered a transitional month. Although the weather is getting better, many restaurants are still working on their progress, hosting family & friends dinners and putting the finishing touches on their menus in anticipation for a late fall opening in time for Art Basel and “season”…

Naked Taco’s Weekend Brunch: Eggs and Tequila Crush Your Hangover

Bored with the same old brunch? Tired of eating lemon ricotta pancakes while sipping mimosas? Think the whole breakfast/lunch combo thingy is just a little too twee? In other words: Ever wish there was a brunch with balls? Then check out Naked Taco’s weekend brunch, launching this Saturday, November 1…

Miami’s Best Eats and Drinks This Weekend: Scaring Up a Good Time

This weekend is supposed to give us a break in temperatures, with fall-like evenings. In other words, it’s a boo-tiful time to scare up a few guys and ghouls and enjoy Halloween and Day of the Dead festivities around town. Miami is filled with fiendish delights from costume parties to…

Papa John’s Fritos Chili Pizza: Genius or Heinous?

Papa John’s has just announced a new product that could either be the next big thing or the start of end times. According to the Papa John’s website, this limited-edition pizza is topped with beef, chili, Roma tomatoes, onions, cheddar, mozzarella, and Fritos…

Miami’s Best Halloween Cocktails

Halloween is almost here, and it’s time to break out our killer clowns, vampires, and superheroes. The best part of this holiday is that it brings out everyone’s inner child. But while kids have to settle for dumping out their trick-or-treat bags hoping for the “good” candy, we grownups can…

Pubbelly Announces Pubbelly Media Group, Full-Service Media Company

Social media and the internet has changed our world and how we do just about everything. In Kenya, Maasai warriors who have no electricity or running water are on Facebook, sharing political views and conservation efforts. Information on wars are now brought to us via citizens who tweet about attacks…

Vicky Bakery Opens in Coral Gables Today

Vicky Bakery officially opens the doors today, October 29, to its Coral Gables location. This will mark the 13th location for the classic Cuban bakery, which was established in 1972. It will be the first to offer a full-service cafe, which will open in November. See also: Vicky Bakery and…

Halloween 2014 in Miami: Cheap and Free Treats

Halloween is this Friday — and the best thing about this holiday is that you can totally enjoy it on the cheap. While some tout the “real meaning of Christmas,” we all know it’s about going into debt on presents. But on Halloween all you need is some creativity, old…