Go to an expensive steakhouse in Miami and you’re bound to find the words “dry-aged” on the menu. But half of the patrons shelling out big bucks for that expensive, tender meat probably don’t know what it means. Short Order wants you to know why you’re eating. We spoke to…
Miami Spice’s prices — three-course offerings at a low of $33 for dinner — have garnered a lot of talk: the good, the best, and the misses. But there are a few restaurants that have more than just Miami Spice up their promotional sleeve. Quattro Gastronomia, Lincoln Road’s chic Italian…
When we got word that Lester’s, Wynwood’s destination for beer, books, wine, espresso, and magazines was launching an expanded small bites menu, it seemed too good to be true. Owner Daniel Milewski’s spot was already one of the best places to chill out with a book in Miami, but he…
When Mariana Cortez opened Bunnie Cakes in February, it became the first vegan bakery in Miami. But the heart-spangled café was not Cortez’s debut into vegan sweets. For years, she had been selling treats — like gluten-free guava cupcakes — from home. Now, six months after launching her storefront in…
Bâoli Miami recently launched Tempting Tuesdays, a way to get the full Bâoli experience for less. Now through October 29, the entire menu — abounding with new Asian-inspired dishes courtesy of a July revamp — is half-off on Tuesdays. Short Order was invited to try out the menu with some…
Azul, the upscale restaurant that launched the careers of some of the best names in south Florida dining like Michelle Bernstein and Clay Conley, has closed temporarily during the Mandarin Oriental Miami’s renovation. Cafe Sambal, located underneath Azul, has also closed. According to the hotel’s Public Relations Manager, Heidi Barfels,…
Have you been watching Shark Week? Of course you have! Discovery Channel’s sharkfest is a mix of reality and fantasy featuring sharks in all their bloody, gory best behavior. It’s an obvious guilty pleasure watching these awesome predators jump out of the water to swallow cute, unsuspecting seals whole. Plus,…
Here’s a news flash for ya. It’s going to be a hot and sticky weekend. You’ve got two options: beach or brunch, although knowing us Miamians, we’ll choose both. Though Miami Spice doesn’t technically offer brunch deals, check out these restaurants serving great three-course “daytime meals” on the weekend. Forget…
If Miami is synonymous with ocean views and gorgeous beaches, why is it so hard to dine by the water? As locals know and tourists quickly find out, there are very few Miami joints that actually offer waterfront dining. And with the recent collapse of the Shuckers deck, many are…
Yesterday when we got into our car, the thermometer said it was 100 degrees outside. That, plus a heaping dose of humidity and a black cardigan, was enough to make us wish we lived in a city with a more temperate climate. Because Miami’s been a little too hot and…
COMO Hotels and Resorts is opening the Metropolitan by COMO in Miami Beach in December 2013. The 74-room hotel is the first U.S. property for the Singapore-based company. The Art Deco building, designed by Albert Anis, was constructed in 1939 as the Traymore Hotel. The Metropolitan by COMO will feature…
Baking is great and all, but we’re not all cut out for the exact science that it requires. Some of us were born to eat. So Short Order is here to tell you how to get 25 cupcakes in a flavor that only you’d dream up, without lifting a finger…
So you haven’t followed through on that “Next year in Jerusalem” promise you made at the last Passover seder, and you never had the chance to live it up in the Holy Land through Birthright. But you can still spend A Night in Jerusalem this weekend, thanks to the Saffron…
Bon Appetit has just released its 50 Best New Restaurant nominees and Florida’s only nod comes as absolutely no surprise. The Cypress Room, chef Michael Schwartz’ restaurant that calls to mind the sophisticated supper clubs of yesteryear, was named one of the magazine’s nominees for the top spot of “Best…
Where the Chefs Eat is a series in which we ask Miami chefs to list their favorite local restaurants. In this installment, we spoke to Dena Marino — chef of MC Kitchen in the Design District — about her preferred Magic City spots. Dena Marino likes fancy eats. Which makes…
Elsie Chin flips a pancake over a hot griddle and delivers the thin bread to a woman sitting at the counter. “There are no forks here,” Chin says with a toothy grin. “So if you been scratching somewhere, you better go wash your hands.” At L.C. Roti Shop, a teeny…
This is a food blog. So most of our pieces are about, well, food. Call it masticating, noshing, feasting or just plain eating — it’s pretty much our everything. So why would one of us willingly forgo food for 48 hours? Anything for your sake, beloved readers. Juice cleansing is…
Miami Spice is finally here and the choices can be daunting. Just the other day, we got into a discussion with someone in the Miami restaurant scene who makes it a point to check out as many Spice menus as possible. Her opinion? “Go to a steak house. They have…
Salumeria 104 is now offering brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Italian restaurant (New Times’ Best Sausage and Best Inexpensive Italian) is known for offering authentic Mediterranean cuisine, so chef Angelo had to get a little creative when coming up with the brunch menu…
All of that walking at the Wynwood Art Walk is bound to make you thirsty and hungry, but Gramps has got your back with beat-the-clock Duvel beer happy hour specials and complimentary Sparky’s Roadside Barbecue. The happy hour throws down at 6 p.m. beginning with $2 Duvel Single bottles, then…
The Cubano Burger at Umami Burger tastes like gravy-topped chicharrón. The grease-ridden concoction pairs a pork patty with a lightly toasted bun. Shaved ham, pineapple mustard, and molten cheese crown the fatty swine, summoning images of Havana, Hawaiian pizza, and heartburn. Each nibble makes your lips gleam and your fingers…
Elsie Chin flips a pancake over a hot griddle and delivers the thin bread to a woman sitting at the counter. “There are no forks here,” Chin says with a toothy grin. “So if you been scratching somewhere, you better go wash your hands.” At L.C. Roti Shop, a teeny…
