Bits of bok choy hit a tub of sizzling soybean oil. Their ivory stems become tender; their edges turn a sudden golden hue. The jade leaves of the Chinese cabbage quickly begin to crisp. Pulled out of the deep fryer, the greens still glisten with remnants of luscious fat. The…
Fifty Shades of Grey, the erotic novel by E.L. James, became a breakout sensation, selling over 40 million copies and making the New York Times bestseller list. It’s also been “roasted” by every comedian, literary critics, and Saturday Night Live for its bondage fantasy subject matter and less-than-Hemingway writing style.So,…
The Miami Heat’s Mario Chalmers is throwing a party to celebrate the kick-off of another white hot season of beating the crap out of every other team (we hope). The party, hosted by Chalmers and attorney Michael Grieco is being held at the Hilton Downtown Miami Hotel on Sunday, November…
As Miamians, this time of year can be a little tough. Thanks to our balmy weather and eternal sunshine, seasonal spirit can be hard to come by. So like good little elves, locals flock to Santa’s Enchanted Forest to bask in some semblance of holiday cheer. Dubbed the world’s largest…
Jugofresh debuted in South Beach this past March, but the juice bar has already garnered many accolades. Apart from developing a loyal fanbase, the joint has also been named one of America’s top juice bars by Food & Wine magazine. Not bad for a place that’s been open for less…
Mariana Cortez, owner and founder of Bunnie Cakes, began selling vegan baked goods from her home in 2009. Since then, she has expanded to a production facility on NE 59th Street. It’s there that she offers treats by special orders to clients. She also sells wholesale to many of Miami’s…
At Nobu, simply having money does not get you a free pass to dine — you have to have manners too.The New York Post has reported that billionaire mogul Stewart Rahr has been banned for life after trying to bribe patrons to give up their table for him — then…
World of Beer, a Tampa-based chain of beer bars, is opening its second Miami location in Kendall on December 3 at 3 p.m. The new WOB will be centrally located within the shops at The Palms in Town and Country, across from Outback Steakhouse.Schenbly Miami Brewing Company will also be…
Just when cows were breathing a sigh of relief over the pork craze created by Pubbelly comes bad news for bovines…but good news for us!Pubbelly partners Andreas Schreiner, Sergio Navarro, and Jose Mendin have just announced the opening of PB Steak in the former Joe Allen space on Purdy Avenue…
We live in Miami, so you’d think it would be easy to get fresh seafood. No, that’s just not how this crazy world works. But for locals who love pescado, Paco Fernando’s Blue Runner Seafood truck — parked on the side of Biscayne Boulevard just north of Miami Shores –…
Oftentimes, we regard food and the art of eating in such high esteem that we forget the basics. The basics being the simple pleasures of eating a good meal, around a sturdy table, with good people and good wine. This is the French attitude — the attitude that Adam Gopnik,…
Thieves broke into a restaurant on Flagler Street overnight and stole a safe that contained $35,000 in cash.According to NBC 6, burglars broke into El Caribe Café at 7173 W Flagler St. sometime between midnight and 4 a.m. Monday.The thieves got into the restaurant by breaking into a neighboring business…
Democratic Republic of Beer, Miami’s late night beer and wine local featuring over 500 beers from around the world, opened its second location in three years in downtown on Friday night.Business was slow at first but intensified by 8 p.m., nearly reaching maximum occupancy by midnight. Saturday and Sunday turned…
It’s your month, hungry literati. Tom Wolfe kicked off Miami Book Fair International last night, and many great authors are in town. Some of them will speak about food during the event, which stretches from November 11 through 18 at Miami Dade College’s Wolfson campus in downtown Miami. This year…
Not much goes better with live music than drinks, cheap drinks, and plenty of them. A handful of bars and venues participating in Miami Live Music Month are offering two-for-one drink specials every Friday until November 30. Forty-five venues across Miami-Dade are hosting live acts during the month of November…
We saw some amazing things at last night’s grand opening party at SLS Hotel South Beach. The hotel, which opened this past June, threw a bash hosted by its artistic dream team. Philippe Starck (who designed the rooms and common areas), Lenny Kravitz (rock star turned designer), and Jose Andres…
The second annual Burgerlicious was blessed with a seasonably crisp night that begged for the good people of Coral Gables to break out the jackets and come out to enjoy sliders, beer, and music from about two dozen local restaurants.Read also:- Burgerlicious Returns Tonight for a Second Time in Coral…
It’s Friday and we know you’re counting down the hours until you can head out for happy hour, but there’s a lot happening in the food world that we want to share with you. We figure we’ll break all this intel into bite-sized pieces, easily digestible for the start of…
Happy Veteran’s Day to all of the devil dogs, squids, airdales, boonie rats, coasties and active duty men and women. And a bravo zulu to all reservists too. Veteran’s Day is this Sunday and what does that mean for our vets besides a parade and a marathon of war movies…
Voice Media Group, which owns the Miami New Times, settled it’s less than two-week old trademark infringement lawsuit with Yelp over Yelp’s use of “Best Of” lists. No money changed hands. Yelp agreed to stop using the trademarked name and return will revert to “Best of Yelp [City Name].” In…
We love good photos of food. We also love sharing good photos of food. So, in order to join in on all the fun, Short Order has decided to launch its very own Instagram account (@ShortOrder). See also: – Miami’s Top Five Instagram Accounts for Great Photos of Food We…
The weekend’s here, folks! And in its wake come hot and tasty things going on around the 305. This weekend we have everything from a Buffalo Brown show to a whole lotta beer, to a beer heaven’s weekend inauguration, to famers’ markets (where beer is probably sold). Really, why ask…
