More than 20 Coral Gables restaurants will be wowing guests with signature dishes starting May 31 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Westin Colonnade Hotel. The Fifth Annual Coral Gables Restaurant Week event (which actually runs for two weeks), kicks off with a “vote for your favorite taste dish…
It’s official. Miamians dine out in restaurants more often than our neighbors in Broward and Palm Beach counties.According to a survey on Bundle.com, a website that tracks consumer spending by analyzing credit card data, Miami residents eat at restaurants 21 percent more often than the U.S. average.The data was complied…
It’s a warm, humid day in May, and the Brickell area is buzzing. There are plenty of high-end dining options: Italian, Chinese, Cuban, and everything else — except French.Enter Dominique Bistro co-owners and brothers-in-law Jose Sigona and Gerardo Barrera. We know what you’re thinking — they’re not French — but…
While the rest of the nation is celebrating just being able to leave the house without mittens and and a scarf on, it will be just another warm, sunny weekend for us here in South Florida. So why not grill a fabulous selection of barbecued meats while taking in a…
One of two lamb chops on my plate at Edge Steak & Bar was overcooked; it was supposed to be medium-rare but was served medium. A side order of haricots verts with mixed mushrooms was bland and contained too many crushed walnuts. Minor errors like those usually aren’t noteworthy when…
It’s that time of year when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.23. Short Rib Robata…
Mango season is upon us, which means these sweet, succulent fruits will be falling from trees, rolling under cars and rotting on sidewalks throughout Miami. Every year, an abundance of this fleshy tropical fruit strikes our city, and locals with mango trees are overwhelmed.In an attempt to save Mother Nature’s…
Happy Memorial Day, Miami. If there’s sun — and the forecast calls for an end to this damn rain — you will want to grill out with an ice-cold beer in hand. But when you’re sipping on that brewski while the blazing-hot charcoals reach proper temperature, consider using beer as…
Many of us gladly pay extra for organic produce, in the hopes that the pesticide-free fruits and vegetables are worth the extra money for their cleaner profiles and nutritional benefits. But can we really be sure that little sticker on the Mango is telling the truth?Key Biscayne-based Antwerp, LLC was…
Chef Todd Erickson has created a new summer menu for Haven Gastro-Lounge, and it has some mighty luscious-sounding items. No surprise: Erickson has been one of Miami’s most innovative chefs since opening Haven in May of 2011.Among the sprightly summer additions is a shrimp & grits ceviche, in which tiger…
Pasta Folie’s opened quietly a few weeks ago in Midtown, adding to the multiple casual dining choices in the multi-use living/working/shopping area that’s become so much more that Target.The original Pasta Folie’s opened in 1999 in Cannes, France with a pastas-around-the-world theme. The owners, Cedric and Sandrine, decided to expand…
This one goes out to all the weekend transplants arriving today to spend the weekend in the Magic City.Bienvenidos a Miami, y’all!We realize Miami has a way of being quite the sassy-pants when it comes to Memorial Day weekend. For that, we apologize. But lucky for you, we’ve compiled a…
Edge Steak and Bar Wins With Delicious Cuts, Bright Cuisine, and Affordable Bills
New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue is coming June 14. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.24. Grilled Octopus at Jean Paul’s HouseThe grilled octopus ($14) at Jean…
Rain is forecast this Memorial Day weekend, so you might want to rethink those beach plans. Have a wonderful meal at one of Miami’s best restaurants.As an incentive, seven Miami establishments are participating in Serving Up James Beard. Participating restaurants feature a signature dish, with one dollar of the purchase…
Every evening, swarms of rich, hungry people roam the blocks south of Fifth Street in South Beach, looking for a place to plunk down big bucks for an upscale dinner.Or at least that seems to be the scenario envisioned by a couple of restaurateurs who recently moved into the neighborhood…
South Beach has many distinctive qualities, however traditional and affordable are not the first ones that come mind. And generally the carnivorous Lincoln Road hot-spot, Meat Market is neither.But every Sunday, Meat Market dishes out wood grilled, slow roasted slabs of prime rib for $38.Plan on it being an ongoing…
What’s Memorial Day without the barbecue? Millions of us will fire up the charcoal and throw some steaks on the grill, beer in hand, as celebration of the unofficial start of summer (and in remembrance of our troops). But how many of us can successfully navigate our way around the…
Bookstores, coffee shops, the gorgeous library, John Irving at Town Hall, Pike Place Market, bicycle rides, ferry rides, and food food food. That was the Seattle itinerary. Yesterday’s post provided a few snapshots of some of the street snacks sampled during our trip. Today it’s mostly a look at a…
When adopting an organic plant-based diet, people fear the expense. But nutrient-rich, disease-preventing, obesity-fighting plant foods will save you money on medical bills in the long run (and make you feel better right away).Certainly, organic produce is more expensive than the standard type because it’s in short supply, more labor…
The Miami Heat play the Indiana Pacers tonight with an 8 p.m. tip-off. With a 2-2 tie, fans not lucky enough to have scored tickets will be glued to the television for this game.There are several options for you to get out and cheer on the team to white-hot victory…
It’s that time of year when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.25. Peanut Butter Snickers…
