Anyone can get behind a bar and mix a drink. For that matter, anyone can walk into a kitchen and prepare a meal. We’ve all cooked for ourselves at home, haven’t we? But bartenders, like chefs, have many different levels of expertise. Though the person who pops your Budweiser can…
In every part of the United States people are rejoicing at the end of a long, tough winter and the start of the best season of all — grilling season. Granted, a harsh winter for us means we had to break out a sweatshirt from time to time, but Miamians…
Nina Compton, who fascinated Amercia on this season’s Top Chef, is leaving Scarpetta at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. Although Compton didn’t win the competition, she came in a close second and won the coveted “Fan Favorite” title. After the competition, Compton returned to Scarpetta to much acclaim. See also: Nina…
In Napoli, ordering a Negroni is more than just ordering a drink. The cocktail, made with one part gin, one part vermouth rosso, and one part Campari, then garnished with an orange peel, is considered something akin to foreplay. Considered an aperitif, the cocktail is crafted with care and almost…
Summer’s coming and you’ve got this great backyard to throw a party in. Wonderful! Except, of course, for the fact that after spending all Sunday evening laughing, barbecuing, and drinking with friends, they get to leave…and you have to clean up. So, with Monday morning looming in the background like…
L’Echon Brasserie, the French bistro by the Pubbelly team, has announced it will open summer 2014, to correlate with the completed renovation of the Hilton Cabana Miami Beach hotel. See also: Ten Miami Restaurants We’re Looking Forward to in 2014…
Fabio Viviani might have caught the public’s eye during season five of Bravo’s Top Chef, but he’s been in the restaurant industry since he was a teen. The Florence native began cooking in family kitchens as a child before landing his first job at the age of 14 at Trattoria…
The Broken Shaker’s always been about turning out spectacularly crafted cocktails and now, with the addition of chef James Seyba, the lounge at the Freehand Miami is upping its game food-wise. Seyba, who recently served as chef de cuisine of 150 Central Park, Michael Schwartz’s restaurant on Royal Caribbean’s Oasis…
Can you feel the electricity in the air? No, that’s not an afternoon thunderstorm. It’s the anticipation that’s building for Miami New Times’ annual Best of Miami edition, available online and in print on June 19…
Nearly two dozen years ago, a burly cook from Philly leased a restaurant space in a questionable part of Fort Lauderdale with the thought of serving old-school Italian dishes. Now, Steve Martorano is a branded celebrity with two restaurants in Broward County, one in Las Vegas (with a second on…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2014 issue arrives June 19. To celebrate, Short Order is paying tribute to Miami’s culinary all-stars. These people forged our city’s food scene into what it is today — a thriving amalgam of tastes and cultures. Through their insight and talent, they’ve given the city…
Is Por�ao Farm to Grill closed? Miami.com is reporting the restaurant has closed after opening just about two months ago, stating that “a walk-by during prime dinner time Saturday night revealed a dark, empty, shuttered restaurant.” The answer, however, is not so cut-and-dried. See also: Porcao Farm to Grill in…
Tales of the Cocktail, the annual celebration of all things spirited, has announced the nominees for their annual “Spirited Awards,” with several Miami bartenders and bars getting a nod. See also: Tales of the Cocktail: Miami Bartenders Shake Up New Orleans…
Cantina La Veinte, a waterfront Mexican restaurant and bar, is opening at Icon Brickell this summer. The restaurant, which has three locations in Mexico, is being brought to the U.S. by Cinbersol Group, a hospitality company that has launched more than 30 restaurants and lounges throughout Mexico. The first Cantina…
It was bound to happen. The bikini barista fad is about to hit Miami. The most surprising tidbit about the announcement is the location. According to a Craigslist post, Bikini Barista is a “professional coffee company” that’s seeking “female bikini barista girls of all types and ethnicities” who are “friendly…
The restaurant scene, much like the weather, warmed up in Miami with several interesting additions to the community and two welcome reopenings. Even in Miami, it’s rare for a celebrity to announce a restaurant’s opening, but that’s just what happened this month. NFL legend (and restaurant partner) Dan Marino helped…
The Federal Food Drink & Provisions is neither a diner, a drive-in, nor a dive. So it may come as a surprise that Guy Fieri chose to feature the intimate restaurant on his Food Network hit. That is, until you catch on that chef/partner Cesar Zapata is all about working…
If you’re still a wee bit hung over from Memorial Day weekend, we’ve got the cure: More partying. Come on, you’re not in Kansas. This is Miami and things are happening this weekend. In case you needed an excuse to get out and enjoy life, it’s Friday, the Miami Heat…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2014 issue arrives June 19. To celebrate, Short Order is paying tribute to Miami’s culinary all-stars. These people forged our city’s food scene into what it is today — a thriving amalgam of tastes and cultures. Through their insight and talent, they’ve given the city…
Kush in Wynwood is having a big week. First, the beer and burger joint played host to Miami Heat’s “big three” and friends after Saturday’s win. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Gabrielle Union, Adrienne Bosh, and friends chowed down on burgers, ordering “two of everything,” according to a source…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2014 issue arrives June 19. To celebrate, Short Order is paying tribute to Miami’s culinary all-stars. These people forged our city’s food scene into what it is today — a thriving amalgam of tastes and cultures. Through their insight and talent, they’ve given the city…
What are the two best words in the English language? No, not “free money” (although we’ll take that). It’s “happy hour.” For us workers of the world, happy hour is the one thing we have to look forward to. It’s a chance to take a break after work and toss…
