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. 32…
The Marriott on Biscayne Bay held a preview of its $31 million renovation last night. Although Catch (the on-site restaurant) has been open for several months, the 28-year-old hotel has finally completed renovation on the remainder of the property. A lounge-y atmosphere on the bay with a marina view makes…
Along a lonely strip of downtown that still bears signs of economic duress, comes Bryan In The Kitchen. Owner Bryan Underwood is a former model who has traded in protein shakes for real food. He preaches diet moderation, while turning out a seriously addictive cupcake.He’s tall, he’s thin, and making…
The recent proliferation of burger joints has left a remarkable trail of options, so does Miami really need yet another burger chain? Last week Damn Good Burger opened with a burger give-a-way, and now CG’s attempts to win fans with a similar bribe. Opening day is tomorrow, and from 11…
This weekend marks the unfortunate end of stone crab season. Now is the time when generous humans hold back from decimating the crab population by giving those little suckers time to regenerate; so it’s your last chance to nab some claws. A feeding frenzy is taking place tomorrow at the…
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. 36…
From Daphne Guinness to Karen Elson, everyone hauled out their vintage McQueen couture in celebration of the late designer last week at the MET Costume Gala. The party auspiciously launches “Savage Beauty,” a retrospective of Alexander McQueen’s functional art, now on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute…
Miami landmark restaurant, the Rusty Pelican is shutting down July 5 to begin a $6 million renovation project. John Tallichet, CEO of the corporation that owns the Pelican as well as approximately 20 other restaurants across the U.S. is “excited to make some major changes,” and the goal is to…
We told you that Damn Good Burger was coming downtown. Now that day dawns with a big burger give-a-away. The doors fly open at 11 a.m. sharp and the first three hundred customers to show receive free double patties. That’s right, lunch is on DGB. This is free beef with…
Another New Yorker attempts to win our hearts and stomachs with the soon to open 5 Napkin Burger, just down the street from Shake Shack on Lincoln Road. With established beach burger faves like Burger & Beer Joint, 8 Oz. Burger Bar and Cheeseburger Baby all nearby, one wonders if…
Destination eating is a serious matter. Since it now costs about $4 a gallon to fill up the tank, we figure the meal better be worth the drive. On that note, we present Chapultepec, a neighborhood dive just north of the Gulfstream commercial monstrosity. This restaurant delivers the best damn…
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. 40…
While the origins of “National Burger Month” are difficult to trace, the popularity of hamburgers goes back to the early 20th century. When factory workers needed a quick meal that fit in one hand (for productivity? Those early industrial tycoons — not so big on the safety), burgers suddenly became…
Cinco de Mayo, coming this Thursday, is actually an American tradition that predates the college-drinking whoop-de-doo. A holdover from the good old days when pillaging was considered the equivalent of the G.I. Bill, the celebration of Mexico’s surprise victory over the French in 1862 provides an excellent excuse to party…
Tonight , the Miami Heat takes on the Celtics in game 2 of the NBA finals eastern conference semifinals (at 7 p.m.). Local restaurants DB Bistro Moderne, Chophouse and Oceanaire are hailing the team with high-end menu specials and freebies on game day. This series is unlikely to end quickly,…
Jacques Ardisson, master of the bistro concept (Moonchine, Indochine) steps out of his usual realm of Asian fusion with the opening of Lou Lou, the newest notch in his restaurant belt. Named for his daughter Carla Lou, “le petit bistro” is both chic enough for a date and casual enough…
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. 46…
Today the nation celebrates those who copy, fax, and man (or woman) the phones. What was once Secretaries Day (renamed Administrative Professionals Day in 2000 to accommodate politically correct sensibilities) is now time to be nice to your assistant. BLT Steak at the Betsy Hotel is celebrating with a promo…
Abokado’s catch phrase asked if we were “ready to rethink sushi,” but apparently the folks at this restaurant in Mary Brickell Village have been doing some reconsidering of their own lately. The place went dark last week and after a three-year life span (it was temporarily shuttered and relaunched in…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration seems to believe that when it comes to alcohol consumption, ignorance is bliss. It’s easy to suck down those creamy, calorie-ridden drinks without thinking about fat and sugar intake, but are we doing ourselves a disservice by indulging in empty calories? The FDA’s nationwide…
