A few years back, you could get a good cocktail or two in Miami, sure. But more than likely, you’d be served Margaritas made with a corn syrup-laden mix. Maybe you could get a decent martini, but you’d probably wind up with Red Bull and vodka in a plastic cup…
There was a time, not long ago, when boys in khaki swarmed Coral Gables. They sauntered down avenues while gossiping about the latest venture capitalist to move to New York. Ageless women, hair blow-dried and legs strangled by skin-tight white pants, muttered words like “supposebly.” There were gold necklaces, Mediterranean…
Cody Carlson had no way of preparing for this moment. He was a Manhattan kid, days removed from working as an analyst for a business-intelligence firm, where he scrutinized corporations and their executives. Now he was standing in a bleak barn at New York’s largest dairy farm. There was a…
It ain’t easy to open an eatery on South Beach, much less on Washington Avenue, a whirl of wandering tourists and traipsing whack jobs. But despite common misconceptions, it is possible to maintain a level of culinary integrity while setting up shop in the Wild West (South, whatever). Just ask…
If you’re going to tonight’s Miami Beach Food Truck and Music Fest, stop by Latin Burger and Taco to dine for a cause. The truck is donating ten percent of the evening’s proceeds to help the family of eight year-old Nicholas McCabe who was killed during the devastating tornado that…
Despite the incorrect prognostications of the Mayans, the Heaven’s Gate whack-jobs, and Pat Robertson, the fact remains that the world could theoretically end anytime. Hell, we could be going about our daily drudgery and suddenly get smacked by a comet, rendering us all into dust. Just ask the dinosaurs. If…
We’ve all seen those movies where the teenage mailroom clerk works his way up the ladder to become president of the firm. We’ve also all seen movies where giant lizards eat Tokyo. Both make for good stories, but neither happens much in real life. Except, sometimes they do. When 19-year-old…
It all started at Peter Luger, the legendary 125-year-old steakhouse in New York. Head waiter Wolfgang Zweiner learned from the best and decided to open his own place. Thus, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse was born. With four restaurants in New York, one in Beverly Hills, and one in Hawaii, Wolfgang recently opened…
Sergio’s Restaurant, the old guard for Cuban comfort food in Miami, is adding to its skinny selections by adding craft beer and tapas to their menu. Known as one of the neighborhood bastions of Cuban eats in Miami for almost four decades, the place hasn’t changed much over the years…
Like our own little version of Best Thing I Ever Ate – sometimes, the Short Order staff tastes foodstuffs so unbelievably delicious that we can’t stop talking, Tweeting, Instagramming, Facebooking, dreaming and writing about them. A recent brunchtime visit to Jake’s Del Mar in coastal Del Mar, California, produced just…
The sixth annual Coral Gables Restaurant Week returns with more than two dozen of Coral Gables finest restaurants offering specially priced prix-fixe menus. The only problem with this great event? It’s gotten too darn big for just one week, so this year, the promotion has expanded to three seven-day bacchanals…
If you were to measure a man by his passion, it would be hard to find a baker held in higher esteem than Zak Stern. Whereas most dough-makers talk levain and flour, Stern voices thoughts of wisdom, happiness, and beauty. Zak the Baker is more than just talk, though. He’s…
Miami Monkey opened this past Sunday, bringing a whole lot of pink lipstick and sweet, sweet cocktails to South Beach. It’s the Miami outpost of the Drunken Monkey, a Staten Island bar owned by Angela “Big Ang” Raiola. The primate-themed pub features karaoke, Tuesgays (self-explanatory), and cocktails, but most people…
Ms. Cheezious is in the house — or, more accurately, in the studio. Miami’s favorite cheesy food truck, Ms. Cheezious, was named one of the ten finalists in the Live With Kelly and Michael’s Truckin’ Amazing Cook-Off, beating out dozens of other food trucks across the country to make it…
The dudes behind the Broken Shaker is known for creative concoctions using fresh and unusual ingredients, from pineapple vinegar to mushroom bitters. But Truvia? Who knew? Tonight, Gabe Orta and Elad Zvi are hosting a special industry night, with ten bartenders in the running to join the duo in a…
Another Monday has come and slapped us in the face. This week’s caffeinated fantasy includes a bedside espresso machine and beer bongs rigged to dispense chilly cold-brew coladas as we hit the snooze. If coffee is merely the “how” in our our start to the week, we must lean hard…
If love is blind, it’s a serious shame, because that means it can’t get a gander at the striking digs of its namesake new eatery in Coral Gables. Walk into Love Is Blind, adjacent to Merrick Park, and you’re face-to-face with a glowing panorama of mounted candles, a tulip-topped gramophone,…
Brother Jimmy’s BBQ is opening its second Miami location at the Shops at Sunset Place. The restaurant, scheduled to begin operation in the fall, will be located on the first floor of the shopping and dining center. The 6,540-square-foot location will feature the same sports bar-meets-barbecue joint feel of the…
You could totally go for a taco right now. But not the ordinary kind. You crave tacos campechanos — rich pork shoulder tacos, sprinkled with crisp bits of chicharrón. Want salsita? Pick between green (tomatillos, cilantro, onions, and garlic) or red (chile de árbol, guajillo peppers, tomatoes, and garlic). Feeling…
It’s not even Memorial Day yet and we’re already looking forward to summer. But when you have got an awesome festival of flavor happening in your own backyard, why wouldn’t you? We’re talking about the second annual Burger, Beer, and BBQ Bash on June 29 at Miami Circle. This afternoon…
If you haven’t yet found time to celebrate National Burger Month, Burger Beast invites you to attend his burger-themed food truck roundup this Saturday, May 18, at Magic City Casino. From 5 to 10 p.m., this special edition of the Wheelin’ Dealin’ Street Food Festival will feature 20 different trucks…
If there was any doubt that south Florida food trucks are the best in the country, check out how many of our own local munchmobiles are vying for the title of top food truck in the Live With Kelly and Michael Truckin’ Amazing Food Truck Cook-Off contest! Three local food…
