Daniel Boulud’s new opus, My French Cuisine (Amazon.com, $36.75), has been released and its pretty gorgeous. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Daniel, the chef’s three Michelin-starred Manhattan restaurant, the book is divided into three parts…
While some people think Halloween is a kiddie holiday, we disagree. We think it heats up long after the children are tucked safely in bed, faces washed of excess chocolate. Because it is then that the spirits come out to play. And by “spirits” we mean the ones that come…
Latin Grammy-award winner Jorge Moreno is set to open a restaurant inside Miami Beach’s Riviera South Beach Hotel. Moreno’s Cuba, scheduled for a grand opening sometime before the year end, is a tandem effort by Rivera South Beach owner, Nathan Lieberman and Moreno. The two men have worked together previously…
Rumors were circulating that Gordon Biersch Brewery & Restaurant might close its sole Miami location all through the summer, but until now they were shot down by the brewpub chain’s spokespeople. When we didn’t spot the restaurant at this past weekend’s Grovetoberfest, that should have been a dead giveaway. Yesterday,…
The Hoxton Miami has closed. Just this year, the lounge was recognized for having the best cocktails in Miami New Times’ Best Of issue, but well crafted drinks and a lively atmosphere apparently couldn’t keep the two-level lounge/club alive. See also: Best Cocktails – The Hoxton…
Food & Wine has named the best biscuits in the United States, and the Federal Food Drink & Provisions’ “biskits” were chosen, alongside some heavy hitters from down South, including Hominy Grill in Charleston, Loveless Caf� in Nashville, and Big Bad Breakfast in Oxford, Mississippi. See also: Resurrect Phuc Yea!:…
Trader Joe’s hasn’t been open in Pinecrest a week, but that hasn’t stopped the tiki-themed grocer from becoming the buzz of the community. Even though there were some bumps in the road (like cars being towed from the next-door Burger King lot), last Friday the store was filled with happy…
After being seated at the U-shaped bar that takes up most of Semilla Eatery & Bar, a dining companion asked the big question: “Just what the hell is a gastropub, anyway?” According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a gastropub is a “pub, bar, or tavern that offers meals of high quality.”…
The calendar says it’s October, but this weekend’s weather felt like July as thousands of beer lovers converged on Coconut Grove’s Peacock Park for the third annual Grovetoberfest. Luckily, there was a lot of ice-cold beer — more than 200 kinds. The brews ranged from domestic favorites such as Sam…
An argument between two men at a Little Havana restaurant took a violent turn over the weekend when one man shot another and then apparently killed himself. This past Saturday, a man pulled a gun on another man inside Sabor Nica Restaurant at 49 NW 12th Ave. around 5 p.m.,…
The inaugural Coconut Grove Seafood Festival brought the first stone crabs of the season and fresh fish to Peacock Park yesterday afternoon. With weather better suited for July than October, the sun scorched everything it touched for the first few hours of the event, which began at 11 a.m. Then,…
Grovetoberfest is a party, no doubt. With more than 200 beers, music, and a day with friends in Coconut Grove’s Peacock Park, the day always turns out to be one of the most festive, with people dressing in beer hats, dirndls, and superhero costumes. This year, event director Tony Albelo…
Earlier this week, Miami.com reported that Melissa McInnis, ex-wife of Top Chef alum and former Yardbird top toque Jeff McInnis, had some pretty strong allegations about her ex-husband. The former Mrs. McInnis, who has a young daughter with the chef, told Miami.com’s Lesley Abravanel that, “Jeff abandoned me and his…
What does one do to welcome a new neighbor to the neighborhood? Throw a dinner party! That’s exactly what Wynwood Kitchen & Bar did to welcome Wynwood Brewing Company to the neighborhood. The restaurant adjacent to Wynwood Walls held a four-course dinner, showcasing the talents of both establishments, and Short…
I have never seen anything so well organized as the Trader Joe’s opening this morning. There were only about a dozen people waiting when the store opened at 8 a.m. Despite the excitement, people seemed to know just when to show up. A steel drum band played, and customers began…
It’s happening. Trader Joe’s is opening its first Miami-Dade store this Friday, October 18, at 8 a.m., complete with a ceremonial lei-cutting, music, and giveaways. But what does the store look like and what’s the fuss all about? When Short Order was asked if we wanted to get a little…
Have you heard that Oreos are as addictive as cocaine? A new study from Connecticut College shows that laboratory rats found Oreos to be pretty delicious. The college’s research concluded that the cookies “activated more neurons in the rat brain’s pleasure center than drugs such as cocaine”, according to Time…
The anticipation is building as Miami prepares for Trader Joe’s first Miami-Dade store to open this Friday, October 18. At 8 a.m., a ceremonial lei will be cut by the store’s captain (AKA manager, to you landlubbers), Jodi McCullough, along with TJ’s regional vice president Kent Smathers and Pinecrest Mayor…
Miami and Broward home brewers are back at the second annual Home Brewers Bash at LoKal — and this year, the event is so big, it spans two evenings. Tonight and Thursday, October 17, from 6 to 10 p.m., the Coconut Grove beer and burger joint will allow home brewers…
Was Miley Cyrus at the Regent Cocktail Club last night? So far, we can’t confirm whether the ex-Disney pop princess-turned-twerker was at the classy cocktail lounge last evening, but an anonymous source tells us that a young lady who certainly looked like Miley, surrounded by an entourage, spent around 30…
The Hess Select South Beach Seafood Festival is this Saturday, October 19, turning the area around 9th Street and Ocean Drive into a small village of pop-up restaurants. Some of Miami’s finest restaurants will participate, serving delicious offerings straight from the ocean like calamari, octopus, grouper, mussels, oysters, and (yes!)…
All aboard for the Tequila Express, departing Wynwood on October 22 at 6 p.m. What’s this fun train’s destination? Four Miami hotspots, where you’ll enjoy food and tequila pairings. What’s the ticket price for this tasty journey? Free if you score a boarding pass…
