Ever since food trucks hit the scene, the operators and Miami-Dade County officials haven’t exactly seen eye-to-eye. Roundups have been shut down, fines have been imposed and tempers have flared. The trouble seemed to stem from the fact that there were no laws on the books that specifically pertained to…
Totally Truckin’ Thursdays rolls into its new home tonight in a big way. TTT will instantly become one of the larger rallies tonight as 40 food trucks serve dinner from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at Century Marketplace on NW Eighth Street and LeJeune Road. The improved TTT promises to bring…
Sometimes you know a YouTube video is going to go viral — like the laughing penguin or the little kid who got stoned at the dentist. Well, this is one of those videos — except you get a kick-ass Pad Thai recipe with your 14 minutes of shirking your menial…
Back in the day when I was unhappy with my previous 80-hour-a-week job, I submitted my resume to Monster.com. This morning, I received a rather curious email stating “Celebrity Chef Mario Batali is looking for a motivated rock star who’s interested in food, wine, media and travel to be his…
Peruse the menu at any fine restaurant in Miami and you’re sure to find a lot of bragging about the pedigrees of the various ingredients of the dish you’re about to eat. With phrases like Prime, USDA Certified Angus, wild-caught, sometimes you’re not sure whether to eat your food or…
Reading the Che Grill menu is like walking into a small bistro in Buenos Aires. In fact, you half expect to hear the strains of a tango as you decide what to order. Argentinian food is all about the meat and Che Grill serves up hearty steaks and sausages as…
It might not have been the smartest move to open a little French bistro directly across the street from Le Bouchon du Grove, but Le Cafe Pop and its bright orange awnings seemed to be making a go of things for a while, mostly enjoying a brisk lunch and brunch…
In honor of National Burger Month, Short Order featured some great burgers in Miami, but, thus far, has totally ignored the way most people get their burger — at the drive-thru. Yes, there are wonderful places to enjoy a quality burger in Miami, but chances are at some point in…
The midtown Miami outpost of Tapas y Tintos is scheduled to open today in the former Kafa Cafe location on NE 36th Street and Second Avenue, according to the Española Way flagship. Tapas y Tintos Midtown will serve the same menu as the original South Beach restaurant: more than three…
Haven Gastro-Lounge opens tonight on the very far west side of Lincoln Road. The 2,000-square-foot, 120-seat space has grey walls, where projectors will change the ambiance of the room from tropical rain forest to mountain terrain at the touch of a button. Guests will enjoy live DJs on state-of-the-art sound…
Hundreds, maybe thousands, of partiers came out to Tobacco Road last night as the parking lot was turned into Cinco de Drinko, a fiesta of tequila, beer and food. Sombrero-wearing revelers double-fisted Coronas and Modelos while waiting in line for chow from the 15 food trucks on hand to serve…
The Truckers Out West food truck rally is one of the largest, with the number of trucks usually topping out at a mind-boggling 30 or so. Patrons in the thousands arrive at Mother of Christ Church to get their weekly fill of street food and lines up to a dozen…
With a name like Cinco de Drinko at Tobacco Road, you pretty much know what to expect — mucha tequila y cerveza, along with quince food trucks to soak up the booze — just so you can drink some more! The party, which goes from 6 p.m. till midnight, is pulling…
Food trucks are a natural fit for TV — part restaurant and part carnival attraction. Each chef and rolling kitchen has a unique story. As host of Cooking Channel’s Eat Street, the new series that follows the street food craze around the country, James Cunninghan has his work cut out…
Paul Ripa, owner of Paul’s Sub Shop in North Miami Beach, was Googling North Miami Beach election results when he found something interesting — a notice on the City’s website announcing Slow Food Truck would be serving lunches in front of City Hall. Ripa, whose family has had businesses in…
World Resource Cafe, the Asian fusion restaurant on Lincoln Road, is another of this week’s restaurant casualties. A call to the popular outdoor cafe, known as much for people watching as its reasonably-priced sushi boats and pad Thai, announced the Lincoln Road location was closed. The message asks people to…
While Jim Heins of Latin Burger announced to the world the arrival of his new baby, LB2, Jeremiah Bullfrog was a little more stealthy with his second gastroPod, telling only a few people G2 was in the works. Chef Jeremiah says the G2 is a 1969 Airstream. “A bit smaller,…
We recently interviewed Chef Josh Becker at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach’s DiLido Beach Club restaurant. If you missed the interview, catch it here and here.Chef Becker shared his recipe for crispy halloumi caprese with charred tomato sauce. Enjoy.Crispy Halloumi “Caprese” with Charred Tomato Sauce Serves 2 Ingredients8 oz. halloumi cheese,…
As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 43…
May is National Burger Month, a celebration of the meat sandwich that we all love so much. Eat your way through multiple burgers tonight at BTTR, adjacent to Johnson & Wales University, where several of the best mobile meal machines will feature discounts and specials in honor of this momentous…
View more photos from Miami Rum Renaissance Festival 2011 here.The Miami Rum Renaissance Festival yesterday ended its weeklong celebration of the spirit of the Caribbean. The fest featured seminars, rum contests, parties, and entertainment, but the highlight was the Grand Rum Tasting at the Deauville Beach Resort in Miami Beach…
Ben & Jerry’s, the Vermont-based ice-cream company that features flavors named for hippies, rock stars, and talk-show hosts, is bringing its ice-cream truck to Miami for a six-week tour. Beginning today, the Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Truck is rolling across Miami, delivering free treats to community events, nonprofits, offices, and…
