It was a longer trip than most Yardbirds ever make, but the Miami Beach restaurant’s chef Clayton Miller flew to New York City recently to compete in the New York City Wine and Food Festival’s Chicken Coupe. The “coupe” was hosted at Chelsea Piers by comedian/television host Whoopi Goldberg and…
It’s the start of the holiday season, which in Miami means decorating the palm tree with red twinkle lights and hoping it gets cool enough to wear your reindeer sweater for just one night. While the rest of the year is basking in the chill of an early snowstorm, we’re…
If your idea of a good way to spend a rainy south Florida afternoon was sampling dozens of small batch spirits and some really fine beers, then you weren’t disappointed by the tasting gallery, held this past Saturday at Soho Studios in Wynwood. Distillers from all over the country came…
This past weekend, President Barack Obama came to Miami to attend several fundraisers and mingle with South Florida’s movers and shakers. The President was in for a brief 24-hour period, flying in to Miami International Airport at 3:45 p.m. on Friday — just in time to play hell with weekend…
Box Park, the Brickell restaurant serving adventurous dishes, is closing its doors as of Sunday, November 10. An anonymous source tells Short Order the reason behind the abrupt shuttering is a disagreement between partners. Apparently, staff was given a week’s notice regarding this turn of events. Box Park opened this…
A trip to Dublin absolutely cannot exist without a visit to the Guinness Storehouse. In a city rich with history including Trinity College, the homes of James Joyce and Bram Stoker, Dublin castle, and Viking remnants, the number one tourist attraction is a visit to the Arthur Guinness’s vision of…
The restaurant industry is fickle. Neighborhoods change, food trends come and go, and steady customers move. So when a restaurant turns 20, it’s cause for celebration. Cafe Prima Pasta, the family-run Italian bistro on 71st Street in Miami Beach, is reaching its two-decade milestone. Owner Gerardo Cea told Short Order…
It’s almost impossible to believe, but even as we take down the fake cobwebs and place the skeletons back in the closet until next year, we’re figuring out how best to cook a turkey and whether cranberry sauce in a can is disgusting or a necessary tradition. Before holiday insanity…
Sure, you can call sliders a food fad. But then you’d be forgetting the grand tradition of the pop-in-your-mouth size sandwich. The slider most likely had its start as a finger sandwich, served to proper ladies at tea time, then graduated to a mini-burger at the legendary White Castle. Nicknamed…
Lorena Garcia’s test kitchen is festooned with fairy lights for the launch party of her new cookware line. Walking into the two-story modern house tucked off Biscayne Boulevard, guests are greeted by a bartender with a glass of champagne as servers pass around bite-size portions of Thanksgiving treats. Stuffing, turkey…
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that’s true, Burger King must really be fond of its number one competitor, because the new Big King sandwich looks pretty much like another “big” burger from another chain. According to Burger King’s website, the Big King features “two savory…
Coconut Grove is something of a dining puzzle. This charming village has some of the most sought-after real estate in South Florida, with homes commanding prices in the millions, yet the food scene in the Grove has mostly consisted of ultra-casual places to grab a salad or a burger with…
ABC’s Chicago affiliate has reported that Charlie Trotter has died today at the age of 54. Though details of his death have not yet been released, ABC’s Eyewitness News 7 has reported that “Trotter was found unconscious in his Lincoln Park home and transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Tuesday…
Yesterday morning, a would-be thief tried to rob a Miami area Checkers. Instead, he received a “chilly” reception from employees…and police. According to Miami police, at around 6 a.m. on November 4, employees were preparing to open the restaurant, located at 450 NW 42nd Ave. for business, when they heard…
On a recent trip to Dublin, we visited the Brazen Head, a pub that’s been serving grub since 1198. Tobacco Road isn’t as ancient as that, but at 101, it is Miami’s oldest bar, which is no mean feat when you consider the average restaurant’s life span is about two…
Greek cuisine is amazing when done right. If you’ve been to the Greek islands, you know it’s all about using fresh, local ingredients — like seafood taken from the Mediterranean, fresh-pressed olive oil, and local produce — and making simple food beautiful. Unfortunately, many Greek restaurants in the United States…
Here we go… The official end of hurricane season, the start of cooler weather, and an influx of restaurants opening in Miami. With tourist season and Art Basel coming down the pipeline sooner than we realize, restaurants are clamoring to finish that paint job, install those burners, and open the…
Each year, the Miami Marathon and Half Marathon sees 25,000 athletes bounding through the streets of our fair city. This year, the race takes place on February 2, 2014 and, while that may seem far away, training starts now…
I’ve always wanted to try one of those meal plan services. After all, the thought of coming home to find something waiting that doesn’t have chemicals or tons of added sodium sounds extremely appealing. Trouble is that most of the meal plans out there involve eating beef and pork and…
Lure Fishbar is scheduled to open this November in the former Emeril’s space at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel,. This is the second Lure Fishbar to open, with the New York flagship receiving praise for its innovative takes on classic seafood dishes, including a spot on Forbes’ 2010 All-Star Eateries…
Halloween is a great holiday for all ages, but for some reason we break it up with kids trick-or-treating first and then grownups going out for their own frightfully good time. Tongue & Cheek partner Jamie DeRosa decided that maybe it was about time to throw a party that would…
Are you hosting a boo bash this weekend? You’ll need some spirits for your ghoulish guests to sip. Instead of the usual beer and a few bottles thrown on a table, how about crafting a Halloween punch? The Broken Shaker’s Southern Trick punch is made with Atlantico rum, fresh lemons,…
