The City of Miami Beach will allow a limited number of food truck roundups, starting as early as June. The issue of having food trucks on Miami Beach was pushed back many times, as local restaurants felt it would take away business.On May 9, the Miami Beach City Commission moved…
Jean-Paul Sartre once famously said there are just two types of people in this world: those who like Cocoa Puffs, and those who prefer Cocoa Krispies. Or maybe it was Seinfeld who said it. Either way, the world keeps evolving, and, lo and behold, there are now other cocoa-flavored breakfast…
We’re just going put it out there: it’s not always the thought that counts. That’s just what people say when they’re totally pissed.Moms are the prime example of this idea. You got her a new set of bakeware, but little does your sorry ass know, she’s not interested anymore in…
Run, piggy, run is the phrase we’ll be hearing in Coral Gables when Swine Southern Table & Bar opens at 2415 Ponce de Leon Blvd. in the former Les Halles space this fall. The restaurant will be helmed by Top Chef alum Kenny Gilbert, who is working in the kitchen…
In the cable television equivalent of a librarian turning into a call girl, Bravo television has reinvented itself. It used to be the channel for quality television centered on the performing arts, now it’s a channel filled with people who need their meds refilled (or the dosage upped). Top Chef…
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.36. Rock Shrimp Pizza…
Bring out your inner barista this Mother’s Day, and skip those dull gifts of flowers, cards and balloons. They will all end up in the trash anyway.Instead, offer mom a gift loaded with caffeine, topped with frothed milk and served in a dainty cup. This Sunday, make a classic cappuccino…
The big news on the vegan scene is that Deuce Lutui, the Seattle Seahawks’ new guard, has gone (mostly) vegan to get his weight in check (he’s dropped 60 pounds since June 2010) and improve his performance on the field. This is just more proof that anyone can benefit from…
After we reported that Daniel Ganem has officially replaced Sam Gorenstein as chef de cuisine at The Raleigh, a Short Order reader commented that “Mario Tolentino is not at BLT Steak anymore,” (that’s embarrassing, thanks for the heads up to whomever “Mike” may be!) Gradually, several of our chef friends…
The long anticipated Estiatorio Milos debuted this week on at 730 First Street on South Beach (305-604-6800) and wow, it’s a stunner. The 200-seater is clad in white marble and polished woods of various tints, with virtually every inch of the space vying for visual attention. The seafood display features…
Damn Good Burger, the downtown brew and beef joint with the straight-to-hell name and excellent sweet-potato fries, has closed its doors.A call to the restaurant yielded the following recorded announcement:”Thank you for calling DGB. It is with much sadness that we must announce that DGB is no longer operating. It…
At Cafe 46, Tired Renditions of Old Comfort Food Make for a Sad Dinner
Short and sweet might have to serve as the epitaph for Mare Nostrum, which opened at the beginning of this year — and just weeks ago had its grand opening party. Come to think of it, how sweet could it have been? Chef Pedro Gallardo was imported from Murcia, Spain,…
A few years ago, the Market Company organized an outdoor farmers’ market on Biscayne Boulevard at NE 65th Street. Located in the NET (Neighborhood Enhancement Team) parking area, adjacent to Legion Park, it quickly expanded and became a Saturday meeting place for hundreds of Upper Eastsiders looking for fresh produce,…
“Eat hummus and get gas” might be an appropriate marketing slogan for Carrot Express, a health food counter located in the Texaco station at Alton Road and 18th Street in South Beach. Or maybe not. Some might misinterpret this as a reference to the gastro-intestinal effects of garbanzo beans, as…
Moms come in all shapes and sizes, and Miami restaurants offer meals to suit every type. We’ve compiled a list of restaurants serving up special meals for Mother’s Day… by mom type. Enjoy.Rusty PelicanFor the mom who insists the whole family join her… including abuela.If you’re looking to make several…
South Beach is known for many things, but perhaps best for its nightlife. Yet when the sun rises and the disco lights shut down, most of us are left with a stonking great hangover and stomach gurgling for some good grub. So where should one venture on the beach to…
Panther Coffee is all the rage these days; Blue Collar, Daniel Serfer’s working class American comfort food joint in MiMo, serves it by the thermos. Panther Coffee is now returning the favor, so to speak, by carrying Blue Collar’s Butterscotch Heath Bar Bread Pudding in its shop…
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.37. Living “Lasagna” Terrine…
Anthony Bourdain has been to Tokyo before, but this episode of No Reservations focuses on Cook It Raw, where 15 of the world’s leading chefs travel to Japan to prepare a meal for 50 invited dignitaries and media types that apparently involves foraging and hunting for your ingredients — unless you’re Sean…
For decades, Chef Allen Susser has made an impact on the South Florida culinary scene, but rarely do you see a chef’s legacy in person. Last evening’s alumni dinner to benefit the James Beard Foundation saw more than a dozen of Miami’s best chefs celebrating the Beard Awards at Trio on…
Bossa nova singing sensation Monica Da Silva will be performing at SushiSamba dromo on Mother’s Day this coming Sunday, May 13. The a la carte brunch, which begins at 11 a.m. (Da Silva will sing from noon to 3 p.m.), features a special muddled orange, triple sec, and guava cocktail…
