It’s sometimes a little scary when a restaurant you like decides to go bigger. There’s always that fear that quality may suffer, that it’ll lose its essence, that it may not be “what it used to be.”But for Spanish restaurant, Xixón (pronounced SHE-shon), it seems like moving from the slightly…
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…
Pie in the Sky founder and self-proclaimed chief baking officer, Erin Ashley, grew up in Maryland watching her mom making pies and taking them to birthday parties and barbecues. “People would love the pies and track her down for the recipe,” said Ashley. Yet her mother never shared it with…
Drop by this cool space in the heart of Wynwood for coffee-infused cocktails, small bites and art. Designed by Miami interior design firm, Pepe Calderin, Cafeina boasts an elegant, 1,500-square-foot lounge and bar. Candlelight, leather seats and ornate rugs in the main room create a warm and luxurious atmosphere. There’s…
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…
Chefs Luca Taretto of Tiramesu and Pietro Vardeu of Sardinia will face off on May 20 in an Italian cooking battle at the MiaCucina showroom in Coral Gables. The battle is the first of the Italian Cooking Show IV, a series of five monthly cook-offs organized by the Italy-America Chamber…
Paula DaSilva, chef de cuisine at Dean Max’s 3030 Ocean, will leave the Fort Lauderdale seafood restaurant in June to head a new restaurant at the Eden Roc. If you don’t know DaSilva from 3030 Ocean, you may remember her for coming in a close second in season five of…
If you ever visited Xixón, the Spanish tapas restaurant on Coral Way, chances are you went through a little bit of withdrawal when it closed to move into a newer, bigger space. But the wait is almost over. Xixon will hold an opening party for friends and family May 14…
In last week’s Mother’s Day roundup, I picked Red Light as one of five places to take mom this Sunday. Well, chef Kris Wessel has put together a prix fixe menu for the occasion that is almost too good to be true.For $17.95 per person plus tax and gratuity (yes,…
If you’ve been to Target in North Miami in the past week or two, you may have noticed something different: fresh foods. Bananas, apples, pineapple, meat, salad mixes and other fresh foods now hold a prominent spot in the food section of the store under a sign that reads “fresh…
Step aboard Scarpetta. So maybe chef Scott Conant’s restaurant at the Fontainebleau doesn’t sit on water, but the restaurant’s nautical decor and water views will make you feel like you’re dining aboard a luxurious ship…
Mother’s Day is fast approaching and unless you’re planning on cooking up a storm for mom, we suggest you take her out to enjoy a nice meal. It’s on May 9 in case you’re drawing a blank. Here are our favorite options so far to celebrate this Mother’s Day. And…
If you haven’t been to Lifefood Gourmet, its food is all organic, raw, and vegan. You’ll find familiar staples such as burritos, burgers, lasagna, and tacos, but prepared with nuts, seeds, grains, and other nonprocessed ingredients that are good for you. The Mexican hard-shell tacos, for instance, are made with…
On this the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Short Order asked four locals for tips on eating greener. And no, it doesn’t involve remodeling your kitchen to make it eco-friendly, though that would be nice. Here’s what they had to say…
It’s only Monday, so you might not be thinking about the weekend yet, but we thought you could use some help planning ahead. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden will host a series of cooking demos, lectures, and panels about local food at its Food & Garden Festival this weekend.Festival organizers tell Short…
The only chef with a Miami connection in the second season of Bravo’s Top Chef Masters won last night’s episode. After a bout of unlucky events, Carmen Gonzalez seemed an unlikely winner in an elimination challenge that required the chefs to put their twist on soul food for actor Mekhi…
“Chicken again?” That was my uncle’s line to my grandmother each time she served him lunch regardless of whether it was chicken or steak. Not very funny perhaps, especially not to my grandmother, who just rolled her eyes and walked away. Chicken is so easy as a dinner staple because,…
Guacamole dates back to the Aztecs. These days, it can be found in variations with fruit — like at Mercadito in Midtown — bacon as at El Scorpion (bacon) — and at Talavera (pork rinds). Short Order took the guacamole at Talavera and at New York-based chain Rosa Mexicano -…
It’s pretty obvious that Mooie’s was created with children in mind. Outside the Miami Shores ice creamery, buckets of chalk allow the artistically inclined express themselves on the sidewalk. Small stools in front of the counter let little ones peer into the ice cream cooler. In the backyard, beanbags and…
Set on Lincoln Road, Meat Market is sexy and sophisticated. Dominated by earth tones and neutrals, the room draws you in from the moment you set foot inside.Studio A design, the design firm in Manhattan responsible for Meat Market’s décor, describes it as a melding of masculine elements with feminine…
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…
The Roots in the City Farmers Market in Overtown saw its busiest day yet during a dedication ceremony that included Miami Mayor Thomas Regalado and Commissioner Richard Dunn yesterday. The Booker T. Washington High School band kept things lively as Overtown residents, Brickell and downtown workers on lunch breaks, government…
