Trader Joe’s hasn’t been open in Pinecrest a week, but that hasn’t stopped the tiki-themed grocer from becoming the buzz of the community. Even though there were some bumps in the road (like cars being towed from the next-door Burger King lot), last Friday the store was filled with happy…
After being seated at the U-shaped bar that takes up most of Semilla Eatery & Bar, a dining companion asked the big question: “Just what the hell is a gastropub, anyway?” According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a gastropub is a “pub, bar, or tavern that offers meals of high quality.”…
“This place is more Mexican than Cabo,” said a woman who was dining with co-workers at Paquito’s Mexican Restaurant during a weekday lunch. Looking around at the colorful, over-the-top d�cor, I understood exactly what she meant. It was kitschy and charming, but like Cabo San Lucas, I feared it would…
Miami is neck deep in the juice craze, and now the green revolution is making its way to Coral Gables. Downtown juice bar Ten Fruits has announced plans to open a storefront in the City Beautiful, just a stone’s throw from Miracle Mile. See also: Ten Fruits: Exotic Juicing in…
It’s impossible to miss the mimosas at OTC, the year-old Brickell sensation. On a recent Sunday morning, they adorn every table on the porch like fizzy orange vases. The line of patrons is equally obvious. A young crowd clusters by the restaurant’s counter and forms a string of cool kids…
If your weekend was anything like ours, you felt as if a wave of salvation flooded over you when you realized it was Monday morning. Oy. Rough. So here we are. With the new week ahead, there are new things to enjoy and discover, such as the fact that it’s…
The calendar says it’s October, but this weekend’s weather felt like July as thousands of beer lovers converged on Coconut Grove’s Peacock Park for the third annual Grovetoberfest. Luckily, there was a lot of ice-cold beer — more than 200 kinds. The brews ranged from domestic favorites such as Sam…
An argument between two men at a Little Havana restaurant took a violent turn over the weekend when one man shot another and then apparently killed himself. This past Saturday, a man pulled a gun on another man inside Sabor Nica Restaurant at 49 NW 12th Ave. around 5 p.m.,…
Forget the South Beach Diet, we were on the seafood diet consisting of seeing seafood and eating it. This past Saturday, we joined seafood enthusiasts at Lummus Park to ring in the start of stone crab season at the Hess Select South Beach Seafood Festival. The sun was shining, the…
The inaugural Coconut Grove Seafood Festival brought the first stone crabs of the season and fresh fish to Peacock Park yesterday afternoon. With weather better suited for July than October, the sun scorched everything it touched for the first few hours of the event, which began at 11 a.m. Then,…
Grovetoberfest is a party, no doubt. With more than 200 beers, music, and a day with friends in Coconut Grove’s Peacock Park, the day always turns out to be one of the most festive, with people dressing in beer hats, dirndls, and superhero costumes. This year, event director Tony Albelo…
It had been a while since this Short Order writer had stopped by Buena Vista Bistro (BVB), but that didn’t stop a friendly server from remembering me from my days spent enjoying well-priced wine at the bistro’s side bar. Since its opening in 2008, the spot perfectly reflects the laid-back…
Earlier this week, Miami.com reported that Melissa McInnis, ex-wife of Top Chef alum and former Yardbird top toque Jeff McInnis, had some pretty strong allegations about her ex-husband. The former Mrs. McInnis, who has a young daughter with the chef, told Miami.com’s Lesley Abravanel that, “Jeff abandoned me and his…
October is such an awesome month. We sweat less and our hair doesn’t get as frizzy, there are a ton of beer-guzzling Oktoberfest events, and it ends wth Halloween. One other reason that Miamians look forward to October is the annual Grovetoberfest event in Coconut Grove. Now in its third…
What does one do to welcome a new neighbor to the neighborhood? Throw a dinner party! That’s exactly what Wynwood Kitchen & Bar did to welcome Wynwood Brewing Company to the neighborhood. The restaurant adjacent to Wynwood Walls held a four-course dinner, showcasing the talents of both establishments, and Short…
The duo behind Buena Vista Deli and Buena Vista Bistro has launched another business on Northeast Second Avenue. Cory Finot and Claude Postel opened Buena Vista Chocolate & Wine this week — proffering a wide selection of bonbons, specialty teas, and affordable wines…
Let’s take a step back for a second to appreciate the meaning of October in Miami. While our northern counterparts are currently shivering their hind quarters as they waddle to their jobs, we’re sitting on the front porch, sipping a fresh smoothie while writing this guide. Damn, it feels good…
Given our proximity to Halloween, monsters are everywhere at the moment. But for Walking Dead fans, blood, guts and gross-outs are a weekly occurrence. And if you’re one of the many macabre folks into all things undead, you can join fellow fans for a weekly viewing party at Brickell’s El…
I have never seen anything so well organized as the Trader Joe’s opening this morning. There were only about a dozen people waiting when the store opened at 8 a.m. Despite the excitement, people seemed to know just when to show up. A steel drum band played, and customers began…
Miami is known for outdoor eats. Food trucks revolutionized the Magic City’s street food scene four years ago, and now they’re going indoors. At Whole Foods for a day anyway. Whole Foods Market in Aventura is celebrating Miami’s street food scene by transforming their store into a street food festival…
It’s happening. Trader Joe’s is opening its first Miami-Dade store this Friday, October 18, at 8 a.m., complete with a ceremonial lei-cutting, music, and giveaways. But what does the store look like and what’s the fuss all about? When Short Order was asked if we wanted to get a little…
A drive-thru margarita bar might sound a little, well, illegal. After all, open containers aren’t allowed in any state in the U.S. of A. But there are loopholes, and through those loopholes pops up Houston’s W Grill and its delicious frozen concoctions. At this neighborhood spot in the hip Heights…
