Would somebody please explain to me those signs in restaurants that say, “No animals allowed except for Seeing Eye Dogs?” Who is that sign for? Is it for the dog or the blind person? ~Jerry Seinfeld We got so much food in America we’re allergic to food. Allergic to food!…
A little meze to sample in advance of next week’s New Times Café review.Mandolin performs straightforward cooking best, whether it be an assertively grilled whole yellowtail — its pristine white flakes primped with lemon and olive oil — or a sweet, tender curlicue of grilled octopus misted with the same…
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…
World Resource Café has created the “Perfect Couple,” a two-for-$14 happy hour drink-and-food special available daily from 5 to 9 p.m. until February 14. Guests can choose from three dishes prepared by new executive chef Armando Litatco, and for the magical $14 price, each plate gets coupled with just the…
My wife and I were hungry for a quick snack while driving on US 1 the other day. Dumplings will do, we agreed when seeing Moon Thai & Japanese Cuisine. She ordered steamed pork dumplings from the Thai menu; I ordered pan-fried beef/vegetable gyoza from the Japanese menu. Oddly, my…
The Cape Cod Room opens in Miami Beach
ABC News Nightline aired an exposé on the dairy industry last night that should outrage any human being with feelings. “Got Milk? Got Ethics? Animal Rights v. U.S. Dairy Industry,” written by Brian Ross and Anna Schecter, included a video made inside a huge New York farm, Willet Dairy, milk…
He has worked in one of Miami’s best known restaurants. He is getting set to helm a new kitchen. He is holding a golden tilefish. But who dat chef?…
The burger blitz continues, but now with a new, ugly twist: A 24-hour Whopper Bar is slated to open on Washington Avenue in South Beach next month. Differences between this and the run-of-the-mill BK: a darker, sleeker décor; delivery by scooter; and longer hours. Bigger difference: “gourmet” burgers such as…
Bet on This Being a WinnerSteve Martorano, of the famous Café Martorano on Oakland Park Boulevard, brings his brash Italian fare to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino this February with the opening of Martorano’s — a 7,400-square-foot restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating for approximately 300. Look for…
What it is: a rather unusual presentation of this popular Italian dessert.But where it at?Guess correctly and we’ll acknowledge below. If we stump y’all, which rarely happens, the answer will come later in the week…
For someone weaned on truffle oil, eating a fresh truffle must elicit the same wow factor as that of someone weaned on George Lucas films viewing Avatar in 3-D. Meaning: Different world, baby, different world entirely. The Grill at the Setai reopened last month with a new look and a new…
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…
Area 31, which has quickly established itself as one of Miami’s best seafood restaurants, will host a dinner called Fish + Wine on Thursday, February 25, during the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Executive chef John Critchley and master sommelier Emily Wines have put together a doozy of a four-course…
These are some of the funnies I’ve compiled for this column over the past year, but either they didn’t fit in thematically or I just wasn’t that crazy about them. Either way, gotta clear out the cupboard.How complicated can ice cream flavors be? How much can you put in there?…
Not just any garage sale, but the “Everything But the Kitchen Sink” Garage Sale, and it will take place the last Saturday of the month, January 30. Les Dames d’ Escoffier — which if you don’t know is an invitation-only organization of women leaders in the food, beverage, and hospitality…
The Capital Grille is offering a four-course $49 “Comfort Food With a Gourmet Twist” prix fixe dinner, now through February 28. This might mean a hot, homemade cup of tomato-fennel soup with miniature grilled mozzarella, prosciutto, and basil sandwiches. Next comes a Boston bibb salad followed by your choice of…
A bite-size morsel of the New Times restaurant review for next week. Starters are too pricey (most go for $12 to $24); entrées are too prissy! Why go to all the trouble of decorating your restaurant Cape Cod-style and rack up the expense of flying distinctive fish from Massachusetts and…
It’s a rumor that’s been floating about for awhile now. But forget about it. Put it out of your mind. Ain’t gonna happen. That’s what Short Order has been told by a reliable source…
Buena Vista Deli opened last week just a few doors north of sister Buena Vista Bistro. The bright deli/café features a choice selection of fromage, breads by the excellent La Parisienne Bakery, salads, sandwiches, and a special take-home dinner each day ($8). But it’s the quiche, pâtes, rillettes, and puffy…
An eight-ounce hunk, forged from Harris Ranch Farms’ antibiotic-free beef, with optional toppings such as bacon, fried egg, smoked mozzarella, Gorgonzola cheese…As if that isn’t enough — and let’s face it, nothing ever is — Racks is also offering each couple a free quartino (third of a bottle) of Sonoma…
Joao Oliveira’s Zucchero hits the trifecta in the Roads
