Move over Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, there’s a new white wine in town. We are talking about Verdejo, a white wine already among the most popular in Spain that is looking to make its mark in America. To celebrate, Spanish wine region D.O. Rueda has declared June 12…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2014 issue arrives June 19. To celebrate, Short Order is paying tribute to Miami’s culinary all-stars. These people forged our city’s food scene into what it is today — a thriving amalgam of tastes and cultures. Through their insight and talent, they’ve given the city…
Fabio Viviani might have caught the public’s eye during season five of Bravo’s Top Chef, but he’s been in the restaurant industry since he was a teen. The Florence native began cooking in family kitchens as a child before landing his first job at the age of 14 at Trattoria…
Bulla is the go-to place for watching any World Cup game that Spain is playing. Warning: Be prepared to hear Spaniards brag about the defending champs and boast that their country is the best in the world. On a recent Saturday, the Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid game was a…
The Broken Shaker’s always been about turning out spectacularly crafted cocktails and now, with the addition of chef James Seyba, the lounge at the Freehand Miami is upping its game food-wise. Seyba, who recently served as chef de cuisine of 150 Central Park, Michael Schwartz’s restaurant on Royal Caribbean’s Oasis…
Can you feel the electricity in the air? No, that’s not an afternoon thunderstorm. It’s the anticipation that’s building for Miami New Times’ annual Best of Miami edition, available online and in print on June 19…
Nearly two dozen years ago, a burly cook from Philly leased a restaurant space in a questionable part of Fort Lauderdale with the thought of serving old-school Italian dishes. Now, Steve Martorano is a branded celebrity with two restaurants in Broward County, one in Las Vegas (with a second on…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2014 issue arrives June 19. To celebrate, Short Order is paying tribute to Miami’s culinary all-stars. These people forged our city’s food scene into what it is today — a thriving amalgam of tastes and cultures. Through their insight and talent, they’ve given the city…
You’ll find all the usual suspects at the all-glass, four-story restaurant on Collins Avenue. There’s the purr of Lamborghinis out front, the parade of Real Housewives in tight bandage dresses, and a short red carpet unrolled. But, like a beacon, the glowing fuchsia lights outside indicate something different at this…
Purple ruffles, African blue, turkey yakitori, red baby beats, raw chocolate p�t�. Sounds like poetry. There is a certain ethereal quality to the menu and ambiance at Basil Park, Tim Andriola’s newest eatery, just a quick stroll from his other venture, Timo. Where the latter is dolled up with white…
Is Por�ao Farm to Grill closed? Miami.com is reporting the restaurant has closed after opening just about two months ago, stating that “a walk-by during prime dinner time Saturday night revealed a dark, empty, shuttered restaurant.” The answer, however, is not so cut-and-dried. See also: Porcao Farm to Grill in…
Carla Pellegrino is a force to be reckoned with. The Top Chef alum went head-to-head with Bobby Flay in Throwdown With Bobby Flay and won. She’s opened establishments in New York (Baldoria) and Nevada (Rao’s in Las Vegas and Bratalian Neapolitan Cantina inHenderson) and in February took her talents to…
Tales of the Cocktail, the annual celebration of all things spirited, has announced the nominees for their annual “Spirited Awards,” with several Miami bartenders and bars getting a nod. See also: Tales of the Cocktail: Miami Bartenders Shake Up New Orleans…
Cantina La Veinte, a waterfront Mexican restaurant and bar, is opening at Icon Brickell this summer. The restaurant, which has three locations in Mexico, is being brought to the U.S. by Cinbersol Group, a hospitality company that has launched more than 30 restaurants and lounges throughout Mexico. The first Cantina…
It was bound to happen. The bikini barista fad is about to hit Miami. The most surprising tidbit about the announcement is the location. According to a Craigslist post, Bikini Barista is a “professional coffee company” that’s seeking “female bikini barista girls of all types and ethnicities” who are “friendly…
The restaurant scene, much like the weather, warmed up in Miami with several interesting additions to the community and two welcome reopenings. Even in Miami, it’s rare for a celebrity to announce a restaurant’s opening, but that’s just what happened this month. NFL legend (and restaurant partner) Dan Marino helped…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2014 issue arrives June 19. To celebrate, Short Order is paying tribute to Miami’s culinary all-stars. These people forged our city’s food scene into what it is today — a thriving amalgam of tastes and cultures. Through their insight and talent, they’ve given the city…
The Federal Food Drink & Provisions is neither a diner, a drive-in, nor a dive. So it may come as a surprise that Guy Fieri chose to feature the intimate restaurant on his Food Network hit. That is, until you catch on that chef/partner Cesar Zapata is all about working…
Foosball competitions, soccer players and rivers of whisky as thick as a Scottish accent are abound this Sunday evening at Blackbird Ordinary, which is hosting Ardbeg Day, the annual celebration of the single malt Scotch whisky from the Isle of Islay. The day commemorating the World Cup is the culmination…
If you’re still a wee bit hung over from Memorial Day weekend, we’ve got the cure: More partying. Come on, you’re not in Kansas. This is Miami and things are happening this weekend. In case you needed an excuse to get out and enjoy life, it’s Friday, the Miami Heat…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2014 issue arrives June 19. To celebrate, Short Order is paying tribute to Miami’s culinary all-stars. These people forged our city’s food scene into what it is today — a thriving amalgam of tastes and cultures. Through their insight and talent, they’ve given the city…
Last night marked the second in the monthly series of innovative wine dinners at The Restaurant at the Setai. To kick off the series in style, we were invited to watch them pop some bubbly with an evening of Veuve Clicquot Champagne. To prepare for these four-course dinners, executive chef…
