The Definitive Guide to Getting Drunk During Art Basel in Miami Beach

Of all the bartenders on South Beach, Angelo Vieira is by far the most serious. It’s a Friday night and he’s sloshing and rattling steel shakers filled with gin, lemon juice, cr�me de violet, and maraschino liqueur. To prepare a drink, he wields jiggers, strainers, bar spoons, and funny-shaped ice…

Blackbrick Opens This Week: We Get a First Look

Blackbrick, Richard Hales’ new restaurant, brings Chinese cuisine to midtown this week — just in time for Art Basel. Chef/owner Richard Hales gave us a tour and a taste of things to come, telling Short Order that he hopes to open the restaurant this Thursday, December 5, with a limited…

November 2013 Restaurant Openings and Closings

Even as 2013 winds down, Miami heats up with Art Basel taking over both the beach and the mainland as thousands of people swarm to our city for parties, food, and drinks — all in the name of art. With that, many restaurants are planning pop-ups, while others plan to…

The House of V to Pop Up at Miami Iron Side for Art Basel

The House of V, the home-based vegan bakery run by a former Bouchon pastry cook, is popping up at a retail space for Art Basel. Owner Valentina Cordero will launch a temporary bakery at Miami Iron Side on the Upper Eastside. Its grand opening is scheduled for today from 5…

KC Healthy Cooking in North Miami: Try the Tuna Salad Cupcake

Navigating Whole Foods’ salad bar isn’t always easy. You might overspend and make amateur mistakes, like choosing meat packed with heavy — and costly — bones. Thankfully, KC Healthy Cooking is only a block away from North Miami’s Whole Foods store. The casual restaurant resides on the bottom floor of…

John’s Tacos Pops Up in Wynwood For Art Basel

John’s Tacos is popping up in Wynwood for Art Basel. John O’Connell, who takes over the Josh’s Deli space evenings from 6 p.m.-midnight, is bringing his tacos south for Art Basel. O’Connell said that he decided to open a temporary space during Basel because “pop-ups seem to be very fashionable…

Leftover Lunch: Mashed Potato Pancakes (Recipe)

Despite your best efforts to consume your weight in turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes, your refrigerator is still stuffed to the brim with leftovers. Fail. Ron Swanson would be totally unimpressed by your eating abilities. But all that extra food has gotta go somewhere. Instead of the standard heat and…

Black Friday Shopping Deals From Michael’s Genuine, Schnebly’s

Today is Black Friday and if you’re not feeling the usual trip to the big-box retailer, we feel your pain. Screw the crowds, the insane grabbing for the last Duck Dynasty flannel PJs, and the fighting for a parking spot because two of our favorite local Miami merchants are having…

Miami’s Best Eats and Drinks This Weekend: Eat, Drink, Shop

Happy Black Friday, everyone. Now that stores are open on Thanksgiving, maybe we can actually find a parking spot at the mall today (we’re not counting on it). This weekend mandates that you shop ’til you drop with day-after-Thanksgiving sales and “shop small” Saturday. Sunday? Take the day off and…

Thanksgiving Help For Last-Minute Disasters

Thanksgiving is here, which means you’re home from the turkey trot and about to get to work in the kitchen. With so many dishes to make (including that darn turkey), unless you’re Martha Stewart, you’re bound to have a few kitchen misses along the way. Not to worry. There is…

Thanksgiving Cocktail: The Pilar Alexander by Julio Cabrera

Thanksgiving is today, and while most of us will open a few bottles of wine for the main meal, we suggest welcoming family and friends with a smart cocktail. But what cocktail is appropriate for Thanksgiving in Miami? If we could dream, we’d love to see a classic winter libation…

Lure Fishbar: SoHo Comes to SoBe on December 2

Lure Fishbar, the latest New York restaurant to open a SoBe outpost, opens its doors at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel on Monday, December 2. The restaurant is a collaboration between restaurateurs John McDonald and Joshua Pickard, along with Lure Fishbar Chef/Partner Josh Capon. McDonald and Pickard’s New York restaurants…

Toro Toro: Buffet Lunch vs. Bottomless Brunch (Photos)

At Toro Toro, the year-old, pan-Latin restaurant at the Intercontinental Hotel, guests can enjoy a lunch buffet during the week and a bottomless brunch during the weekend. But which option offers a better deal? To find out, Short Order recently visited Toro Toro for both meals. Pictures of the smack…