The Estefans’ restaurant, Larios on the Beach, reopened on May 16 with a new look and a revamped menu and we were invited to stop in for lunch. Larios features traditional Cuban food, such as ropa vieja (shredded beef in a tomato-based sauce) and arroz con pollo (chicken with yellow…
Let’s say you’re hot, tired, and ravenous after a long day of shopping for H&M sheath dresses and Victoria’s Secret thongs on Lincoln Road. But you’re vegan, and everywhere you look there are Cuban-inspired spots and pizza joints; tourist traps and overpriced meateries. What’s an herbivore to do? Thank the…
In any city with robust craft beer and restaurant scenes, beer dinners will inevitably follow. Shula’s Steakhouse: The Original in Miami Lakes has gotten on this train and will host a Lagunitas beer dinner on June 6. The four-course dinner pairs beers from Lagunitas Brewing Company with Shula’s entrees. The…
Acai berries and their frozen pulp counterpart have become one of the most popular superfoods in the country, despite its inscrutable pronunciation. For centuries, the indigenous tribes of the Amazon have consumed the berries for their medicinal properties, and ever since Rio became the summer boom town it is today,…
Kush in Wynwood is having a big week. First, the beer and burger joint played host to Miami Heat’s “big three” and friends after Saturday’s win. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Gabrielle Union, Adrienne Bosh, and friends chowed down on burgers, ordering “two of everything,” according to a source…
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…
What are the two best words in the English language? No, not “free money” (although we’ll take that). It’s “happy hour.” For us workers of the world, happy hour is the one thing we have to look forward to. It’s a chance to take a break after work and toss…
Coral Gables Restaurant Week is back, but don’t let the name deceive you. The event is actually three weeks long, affording you ample time to eat your way around the neighborhood. From June 9 to 29, more than 35 of the area’s restaurants will offer prix fixe lunch and dinner…
In Miami, ordering tortilla española is like playing a game of Russian roulette. In kitchens from Kendall to South Beach, the humble dish begs comparison to versions cooked by mothers, abuelitas, the great chefs of Spain, and that country’s beloved tapas bars. Some argue the slices of potato should be…
Tim Andriola was packing on the pounds. Even after the chef and owner of Timo, the Sunny Isles Beach Italian eatery, figured out how to cut down on eating and get to the gym, he says he still had to take naps when he got home from the restaurant. There…
Gyu-Kaku officially opens tonight in Brickell. The Japanese barbecue restaurant chain is huge, with 26 locations in the United States and Canada and more than 700 restaurants worldwide, but this is the first location in Florida. See also: Ten Best Brickell Restaurants…
Last night, 300 members of the local community gathered at Perez Art Museum Miami to celebrate the launch of Lee Scharger’s second cookbook, Fried & True: More Than 50 Recipes for America’s Best Fried Chicken & Sides. /em> Stephen Starr Events took care of the food and catered the event,…
Miami’s Oak Tavern is one of the few places, if not the only place, in the Design District where you can sip a watermelon martini, a drink that is part of the new cocktail menu. The menu is the creation of Anthony “Tibor” Vecsesi, who was recently hired as Oak…
It seems that Michelle Bernstein has another project on her hands. The Miami chef who recently announced the temporary closing of her Upper Eastside Michy’s for a concept change and facelift, is also working on her first Miami Beach restaurant. Prior to this announcement, Bernstein had a small South Beach…
Iron Fork, presented by Downtown Development Authority, returns! The event, which combines our awesome chefs’ competition with a preview of Miami Spice, is bigger and better than ever, with a new location, delicious food, and an epic battle between two of Miami’s finest chefs. See also: Giorgio Rapicavoli Wins Iron…
As seems to be the trend these days, 345 Caffe Italiano opened almost a year ago but celebrated its official “grand opening” last month. From the outside, it looks almost too manufactured to be decent. With the restaurant logo and pictures of food plastered across the red and white tables…
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…
Our Miami Heat did some work against the Indian Pacers in game four of the Eastern Conference Finals, closing out the game 90 to 102. We are just one game away from making it to the NBA Finals for the fourth consecutive time in a row, and that game is…
On a recent visit to the Starbucks on Lincoln Road and Meridian Avenue, we spotted a countdown calendar, much like the ones leading to Christmas. What was this pink sign marking the days until? The availability of La Boulange pastries at Miami-area Starbucks. The coffee giant has teamed with San…
What happens when three guys walk into a closed-down restaurant in Edgewater? You get a new craft beer bar called Craft Bar & Q, with a kitchen serving grub prepared by Passion BBQ. The three guys are Steve Lantz, Rusty Johnson, and Eric Wacks, who are all friends. The defunct…
The day you’ve been waiting for is coming. New Times’ 27th annual Best of Miami issue hits the street on June 19, naming more than 400 of the best places to shop, eat, drink, and party in our fair city. For months, New Times’ writers have wracked their brains to…
In Miami, ordering tortilla espa�ola is like playing a game of Russian roulette. In kitchens from Kendall to South Beach, the humble dish begs comparison to versions cooked by mothers, abuelitas, the great chefs of Spain, and that country’s beloved tapas bars. Some argue the slices of potato should be…
