Tongue & Cheek is set to open in a few weeks, and if you’re following the restaurant or chef/owner Jamie DeRosa on Twitter or Facebook, chances are you’ve encountered some interesting characters.Part animal and part beast, these well-dressed hybrids have been popping up all over social media. We wanted to…
Every edible item has its day of celebration: popcorn, burritos, even Fig Newtons (January 16, in case you were wondering). But some foods are so special, so memorable, so irresistible they get a whole month of commemoration. Grilled cheese is one such food. And April is its month. After all,…
In Miami, restaurants come and go quicker than the hopes of Marlins fans. Recently, the Mondrian Hotel’s Asia de Cuba shut its doors after buying out of a partnership with Morgans Hotel Group. The London and Los Angeles branches of the swanky Latin/Asian chain remain open, but Miami’s outpost is…
It’s that time of the year where celebrate the big O, Miami. No, not that “Big O” — O, Miami, the Miami-Dade literary event produced by the University of Wynwood, that celebrates poetry with parties, salons, and exhibits.And, since most of history’s great poets were also great drinkers, BLT Steak Bar…
Miami can never have enough brunch options. Ever. Because who doesn’t live for the buzzed bantering of a weekend afternoon with BFFs? Pair that with fattening foods and it’s the high point of our week. Luckily, the brunch choices just keep coming. Three local hotspots have recently introduced new breakfast/lunch/best-meal-ever…
In many ways, Miami feels as if it has seceded from the South, but the Federal’s new Crawdaddy Tuesday and Chicken Fry Wednesday might make us feel a bit down-home again. Crawdaddy Tuesday began last week, and Chicken Fry Wednesday premieres tomorrow, April 3. Both promotions will last through spring…
Bloom, the Wynwood restaurant that elevates Asian and Latin American street-food concepts, is opening for lunch service, beginning today.Bloom’s co-owner Sebastian Stahl tells Short Order that he has noticed an increase in foot traffic in Wynwood over the past few months. “I saw there were more people walking around during…
Residents of North Miami will now have a place to buy sustainable seafood, prepared foods, and local produce when Whole Foods Market opens Wednesday, May 1.The art-deco-inspired shop is the company’s 19th Florida store. Another Whole Foods, located in downtown Miami, is in the works.Whole Foods is celebrating the opening…
Even though the SLS Hotels and Residences in Brickell won’t be open for at least another two years, the city is anticipating the arrival of Miami’s second SLS and its accompanying restaurants and amenities. The high-rise hotel will be located at 1300 S. Miami Ave. in what a sales brochure calls the…
Kim Kardashian has been getting more than her fair share of press this week — not all of it as glowing as the mother-to-be’s complexion.First, Kim tweeted an acupuncture session; then she was trounced by critics for her supporting role in Tyler Perry’s new movie, Temptation. To make matters worse, this…
The term March Madness applied to the restaurant scene in Miami this past month. Several heavily anticipated venues by some heavy-hitters arrived:Jeffrey Chodorow of China Grill Management opened Biscayne Tavern at the b2 hotel in downtown Miami. Though the restaurant is still in its soft-opening phase, there are more than…
Culinary school is expensive. And for most of us, Mommy and Daddy laughed their heads off when we said we wanted to pursue a career in the industry. Rude. So we became lawyers. And bankers. And writers. Still, every now and then, we dream of what could’ve been had we…
Bacon.Our obsession with this meat candy made from the flesh of pigs never wanes. In fact, it seems the more bacon we have, the more we want. Take for example baconlube. The brainchild of J&D’s Foods, the lube, which ironically is vegan and sells for $11.99, created a media frenzy when…
Certain things make ceviche taste better: the crunch of spiced popcorn, the piquant flavors of chili peppers, the burst of citrus from a squeeze of orange or lime. But the menu at the new My Ceviche has something else — something beyond the red onions, herbs, and aji. At the…
Easter weekend is upon us and that means it’s a time for renewal, spring, family… and the season finale of The Walking Dead. Whether you want to take the kids for brunch and an Easter Egg hunt, or you want to hoist a few free drinks to start the weekend,…
Easter. For some, the day means waking up before dawn to attend sunrise church services with family. For others, it means an egg hunt with the kids, a parade with silly hats, or the celebration of spring. Whatever the day means, it usually also comes with brunch, a large midday…
Casablanca Seafood Bar & Grill on the Miami River has been highly successful for more than 20 years, so it’s almost surprising it took this long to open another location. Now the Doubletree Hilton near Biscayne Boulevard and the Venetian Causeway is home to Casablanca on the Bay, overlooking the Sea…
Ever worked at a restaurant? It’s kind of the worst. Terrible hours. Crazy customers. Second-degree burns all over your hands and forearms. The restaurant industry doesn’t play around. So Danny Serfer wants to help, and that’s why he’s officially kicked off a late-night menu and extended weekend hours for Miami’s industry folk…
On a busy restaurant street, the Dome Restaurant & Caviar Bar hides between monsters Hillstone and Graziano’s. The quaint eatery seats no more than 40, but that’s enough for an executive chef who’s been around the kitchen block. Good news, then, that a new executive chef has been appointed and that…
Downtown still isn’t a prime dining destination, yet there’s a substantial need among the area’s vast working population for good places to eat. So why is it that besides Ceviche 105 and a few other notables, there’s not much buzz? That could be changing with some business owners who saw an opportunity…
It’s the end of March in the Magic City, and a cold wind blows through SoFi’s close-knit neighborhood. Joe’s Stone Crab is typically full on a Tuesday night. Nikki Beach looks like a ghost club just three days after Winter Music Conference. And a week after hosting Skrillex and friends,…
Miamians sure do love their pets. On Lincoln Road, hundreds of pampered pooches (and an occasional cat, monkey, or iguana) can be seen wearing designer duds. There they are, strolling on rhinestone leashes (in some cases, maybe even diamonds) and having a snack at an outdoor café.Yet for every dog…
