Summer in Miami. You get home from a long day, grab a beer, and sit on your patio. Suddenly, you’re ambushed. Mosquitoes swarm your ankles and arms, piercing your flesh as you frantically swat the blood-sucking parasites. You run into the shelter of your home, slam the door behind you,…
Wilkinson Sejour plunks his brawny arms on a paper-scattered desk, grins mischievously, and asks his buddy, who’s smoking a blunt, to fetch him a Corona. It’s a Wednesday at 11 a.m., and Sejour’s cell phone rings every five minutes. When he answers, his words jumble Calle Ocho slang with Kreyol…
Nowadays, wannabe celebrity chefs are easier to find than your garden-variety line cook. And if you’re looking to be the next Paula Deen — wait, scratch that, maybe the next Robert Irvine — you’re in luck. Another reality TV show is on the way, and producers are casting in Miami…
On a very popular South Beach corner — which was once not so popular — stands the restaurant that began it all: Sardinia Enoteca. It opened in October 2006 and earned rave reviews from then New Times critic Lee Klein. Located in an area where many others failed — that…
Ms. Cheezious, Miami’s favorite mobile grilled cheese emporium, is on the cusp of national fame and recognition — and fans of the food truck can help vote the bikini-clad cheese vixen to victory. See also: – Ms. Cheezious on Live With Kelly and Michael: Watch and Vote Now (Video) -Best…
This year’s biggest event for food lovers, the Miami New Times’ Iron Fork and Miami Spice kickoff event, presented by the Downtown Development Authority, is coming to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Miami on Thursday, August 1. Today is your last chance to purchase tickets…
Craft beer drinkers in Miami are known to love variety in their brew selection, which is why they should be pleased to know that Founder’s Brewing is making its way to stores and bar taps around town beginning August 19. The rollout includes All Day IPA, Centennial IPA, Dry Hopped…
Bernie’s L.A. Cafe, the casual South Beach restaurant dedicated to healthful pan-Latin eats, has closed. Last night, a representative from the restaurant confirmed Bernie’s was serving its last dinner service. This closure does not come as a surprise, though. In June, owner Bernie Matz told Short Order that Alton Road…
If you’re a beer geek, you already know about New Belgium Brewing Company’s line of craft beers, especially its Fat Tire amber ale, which has a cult following and an 82 rating by Beer Advocate. The Fort Collins, Colorado-based brewery is also noted for its commitment to its employees. Voted…
Jeff McInnis has left Yardbird Southern Table & Bar. Both McInnis and 50 Eggs owner John Kunkel have confirmed to Short Order the departure of the chef/partner. Kunkel, CEO of Yardbird’s parent company, 50 Eggs, told Short Order that McInnis had left “a couple of weeks ago to take some…
SushiSamba has gone from SoBe’s beaches-and-babes party scene to a more formal affair with the opening of a seventh location worldwide in Coral Gables at the Westin Colonnade. For those who work, live, or play in Coral Gables, mornings just got a little brighter with the introduction of the first…
Ladies and gentlemen, Bee has left the Beach. See also: Khong River House Review: Boat Noodles, Cool Digs, and Hot Hooch in SoBe…
If you want one last chance to get your Joe’s Stone Crab fix, make plans to head out to the iconic, century-old Miami Beach staple this weekend, because Joe’s Stone Crab is closing out the summer season this Sunday, July 28. See also: Miami’s Best Eats and Drinks This Weekend:…
Taste of the Nation, the annual event to end childhood hunger in America took place last night in the grand Americana ballroom at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. It was an evening filled with lots of food, drinks, chefs, and prizes. The event was followed by a Chef After Party…
We’ll admit it. We kinda started it when we asked a few questions of Giorgio Rapicavoli and Jamie DeRosa, the two chefs set to compete in this year’s Iron Fork and Miami Spice kickoff event, presented by the Downtown Development Authority, on August 1 at the Adrienne Arsht Center for…
Box Park, the second of the trilogy of British-inspired establishments by Nobu alum Santiago Rodriguez, opened Tuesday, July 23, in Brickell. The third piece in the puzzle, Harvey Wolf, will begin operating in the fall. Though Box Park is a sister to the Hoxton, the décor and menu couldn’t be…
WWSOD. That should be the motto of everyone’s weekend. What would Short Order do? Would Short Order stay in, watch TV, munch on a bag of chips while life is happening outside? Nope. Would Short Order pass up on an invitation to brunch with friends where bottomless mimosas [and Miller…
There’s no shortage of glamour at Makoto Okuwa’s Bal Harbour restaurant. It hits you before you step inside the dimly lit, black and light brown space. You’ve schlepped yourself clear across town for a chance to taste the Morimoto protégé’s fare at a reasonable price. Miami Spice is that oh-so-special…
Michy’s, the Biscayne Boulevard restaurant helmed by James Beard Award-winning chef Michelle Bernstein, wants you to eat this meal every Sunday: fried chicken and waffle sandwiches stuffed with maple syrup and gravy. Michy’s also wants you to drink. The Upper Eastside staple is launching its inaugural brunch service July 28…
Miami Food Tours, the company that runs SoBe Tour des Forks through the art deco district, launched its Swooped With Forks food tour last week. Wait. Don’t move on with your life just yet. Before you think, Thanks for the update, Short Order, but I live and breathe Miami. I…
Miami Spice is a win-win for everyone: Restaurants get to salvage their dwindling summer revenue, and locals get to check out restaurants they would’ve normally never visited — mostly, because many of these places are expensive. Serafina, the Miami outpost of the small New York City chain favorited by celebs…
OTC restaurant in Brickell pulled rank and managed to host a Funky Buddha Brewery tap takeover this Friday and a 1,000 IBU takeover on August 1. The August 1 takeover will be a battery of some hefty IPA (India Pale Ale) beers with each of their IBU ratings, or international…
