Where It At? New Dining Room
What it is: New dining room and new lounge.Where it at? As in name of new dining room/lounge. Assuming it’s already open. Take your guess in comments below…
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First Bites at Burger King Whopper Bar
Meet the new Burger King Whopper Bar, same as the old Burger King — at least concerning the crummy food. The digs are a bit more attractive, and the selling of beer an effective means of introducing children to the joys of alcohol. I mean, BK is a family restaurant,…
$6 Cocktails at Philippe Chow
They call it Power Hour rather than Happy Hour, but all you need to know is that Philippe is offering select cocktails, including the Midnight Mojito, Shanghai Philippe, and Lychee Martini (pictured) for just $6 apiece from 6 to 7 p.m., every Monday through Friday. Sounds like a happy deal…
Sneak Review: Morgans
A tasty tidbit of this weeks Cafe review:While weekday lunches and dinners were paced in leisurely and competent fashion, a Saturday evening visit turned into a fiasco. The place was packed and service was greatly delayed; some folks were getting up and leaving. Worse, the kitchen crew, perhaps rushing to…
Handicapping the James Beard Awards
Consider it March Madness for gastronomic geeks: This Monday, March 22 the esteemed semifinalist nominees for the James Beard Awards 2010 will be whittled down to the even more esteemed finalists. In the combined spirit of great cooking and great bookies, we are offering the betting odds for who will…
March Madness Deals and 33 Big TV’s at The Sports Exchange
What’s the best place to get caught up in March Madness? The Shrine. That’s what The Sports Exchange in Coral Gables calls its’ 50-foot-long bar backed by a 25-by-8-foot, high-definition projection screen, which is surrounded by eight 58-inch, high-definition plasma televisions, not to mention 24 additional large-screen televisions throughout the…
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Florida Food Freedom Act? Just Say No
Should small farmers be required to obtain state and local licensing, certification and inspection requirements, and have to go through the same rigorous safety testing as large, corporate farms? Senator Carey Baker, R-Eustis, doesn’t think so. He proposed the Florida Food Freedom Act this month, which is meant to exempt…
Brickell Irish Pub gets crowds in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit
Brickell Irish Pub gets crowds in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit
100 Favorite Dishes: Organic Microgreen Salad at Paradise Farms
As a countdown to New Times’ “Best of Miami” 2010, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com…
Where It At? Rib Chop
What it is: A big steak, with rare tuna, Caesar salad, mac & cheese, and a hand.Where it at? Post your best guess in the comments section, and winner will be rewarded with a vague feeling of smugness…
New Pastry Chef at Wish Restaurant
Anastazia N.C. Carter has been named as the new pastry chef of Wish Restaurant at The Hotel. Anastazia, whose real name is Gertrude (just kidding), is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Johnson & Wales University; she earned an Associates Degree in baking and pastry arts in November 2008. Prior…
Cool St. Patrick’s Day Menu at Yard House
Chef Carlito Jocson of Coral Gables’s Yard House will serve a special St. Patrick’s Day menu today and tomorrow. Treats will include corned beef brisket braised in Irish beer with boiled red potatoes and cabbage ($16.95); shepherd’s pie with Guinness-stewed beef sirloin and roasted garlic mashed potatoes encased in a puff…
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China Grill Offers Eight-Course BYOB Wine Dinner for $60
China Grill will once again hold its Bring Your Own Wine dinner, to take place next Thursday, March 25, at 7 p.m. Chef Tim Nickey’s bill of fare looks pretty fetching, beginning with a first course of pork belly “burger” with hoisin, scallion, and pickled cucumber. Other eats include sesame-crusted day…
Willis Loughhead Named Top Toque at NYC’s Plaza Hotel
Willis Loughhead, former head chef at Tantra Restaurant in South Beach and Bizcaya at the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, has accepted the position of executive chef at the Plaza Hotel in New York. Short Order spoke with Willis a little while ago to see what he had been up to since…
Sneak Review: Brickell Irish Pub
A tasty tidbit of our upcoming St. Patrick’s Day-themed Cafe review:What differentiates a “pub snack” from a “starter” is vague. The first category includes fish dip, buffalo shrimp, mozzarella sticks, and potato skins; the latter brings, among other things, chicken wings, chicken tenders, and beef sliders. We advise to avoid…
Lamborghini’s Caffé Corsa Cruises Into Gulfstream Park
Tonino Lamborghini, whose father Ferruccio brought us that dream of a sports car, has opened Tonino Lamborghini’s Caffé Corsa at the new Village at Gulfstream Park in Hallendale. Italian-born executive chef Paolo Del Papa, besides having the best name of any Italian chef in town, will be serving up homemade…
Homemade Tater Tots Recipe From The Standard
This recipe comes courtesy of Chef Mark Zeitouni, executive chef of The Standard Spa and Hotel, Miami Beach. Mark has been wowing guests at the hotel for four years now with his fresh, flavor-packed Mediterranean-style cuisine. While he is one of very few top toques in town who serves vegan…
Blade Sushi is Fontainebleau cool, but the food is luke-warm
Blade Sushi is Fontainebleau cool, but the food is luke-warm
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Abbey Brewing Company To Close?
That’s what people are Yelping about right now. The popular South Beach pub, at 1115 16th Street, has developed a large and loyal following over many years, and apparently it is being forced to close down because the building it is located in has been sold. A person answering the…
New Cavalli Supper Club Brings Sicily to Aventura
When I first heard about the Cavalli Supper Club in Aventura, I thought of Roberto Cavalli. Then I thought of that show about horses, which I saw and…well, I’m no theater critic. What were we talking about?Girls in bright red dresses. Yes, that is who will greet you when you…
Local Luis Young Wins National Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef Competition
This past Sunday evening, Johnson & Wales University student Luis Young copped first prize at the 2010 S. Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef Competition. The event, held at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in Napa Valley, was hosted by food celebs Katie Lee, Ralph Pagano, and Fabio VIviani. Chef…
$7 Martinis at Raleigh’s Martini Bar
Great deal at The Raleigh Hotel’s Martini Bar starts this Thursday, March 11: “Seven” is what they are calling this happy hour concept, the idea being all martinis and light bites go for $7 — as does valet parking. Hours are from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a…