During many of my workouts at CrossFit Miami Beach, I’ve noticed Nick Valencia, a tanned and shredded little guy, smiling, sweating, and tearing up the black rubber floor with his aggressive approach to the W.O.D. (CrossFit speak for “workout of the day”). Until a mutual friend tipped me off this…
Captain Spencer Slate has once again organized a dive for people who are looking for watery memorable moments. Started twelve years ago, he organized the famous Easter Sunday underwater egg hunt. This year, it is scheduled to leave the dock Easter morning, April 8 at 8:30 a.m. Not to worry,…
We’re not sure just when the tradition of stuffing your face like a crazy person on ham, roast beef, colored eggs, and copious amounts of baked goods started — but we like it just the same. With Easter comes that age-old tradition, the brunch. Whether it’s a sit-down style or…
It’s that time of year again 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.66. Carne Asada…
Finding a way to get into the club is a rite of passage for Miami’s younger generation. If you don’t already know someone at the door, you better show up with the right ratio of males to females or you’ll be hovering at the front for hours. Wouldn’t it be…
We didn’t know what to expect from Cochon 555 — a national, pig-centric culinary event that made its way to Miami for the first time this past weekend at the Four Seasons. We knew that five chefs would be playing with pig parts from five heritage breed animals, but we…
Walking into the Miami Entertainment Complex at 5:30 this past Saturday, I knew something wasn’t exactly kosher (and I’m not talking about the bacon burgers either). The building, a converted school warehouse, was smoky and warm. The show wasn’t even open yet, many restaurants hadn’t really begun cooking, and the…
For Robert, Robert Jr. and Robin Burr, rum isn’t just a type of liquor, it’s a way of life.”[Rum] is an incredible spirit,” said the elder Robert, the family’s patriarch and founder of Miami’s Rum Renaissance, which takes place April 16-22. “And now it’s experiencing a renaissance of appreciation as…
Burger King has been slipping in the fast-food race. But today the firm debuts a new ad campaign and menu it hopes will speed up business. It adds ten new items that are supposedly healthful — the biggest expansion of BK’s menu since 1954 — and showcases a series of…
The new Marlins Park opens this week, and Levy Restaurants invited me for a food tour. First thought: Centerfield sculpture notwithstanding, the stadium is beautiful. As far as the concession foods go, I arrived at the park rather skeptical. The stuff served at the former Marlins ballpark was awful, even relative…
Everyone seems to be questioning the Grind’s logic of having its burger battle event indoors. Obviously, grilling is done outdoors for a reason.But in an online statement, director Tony Albelo says months went into planning the event to ensure everything went smoothly, and they hired “HVAC contractors, fire equipment specialists,…
If you were at The Grind burger battle last night and didn’t shower before hitting the sack, you know you smell like shit this morning.The South Florida burger competition drew hundreds of guests to the Miami Entertainment Complex in Wynwood last night. Guests milled around the crowded and, uh, smoky…
A large movement against the increasing violence in the streets in Caracas has sprung on social media recently. The reason: various famous members of the music industry have been assassinated. Dozens of Venezuelan musicians and artists united with one voice against the violence, but they have been silenced. Yesterday, the…
Cecconi’s is launching a brunch “feast” this Sunday, and although you will have to go get your own food (the spread is being served buffet style) the booze will come to you. The suddenly popular “Bloody Mary cart” (also on offer at Tudor House’s brunch) will be roving, and the…
Michael Schwartz is hosting another popup at Harry’s Pizzeria. The fourth dinner, in what is turning out to be a much-celebrated series in Miami, features Cleveland’s Jonathon Sawyer taking over the restaurant for a one-night-only meal Wednesday, April 4.Sawyer, Food & Wine Magazine’s 2010 Best New Chef and owner of…
Art and food came together last evening for a fundraiser to benefit both Common Threads and LegalArt.The event, held at the LegalArt building in downtown Miami, featured food by Chow Down Grill, GastroPod, and newcomer Mad Man Jack’s Barbecue combined with mostly interactive art installations — some requiring participation before…
A former marketing manager at Eden South Beach has confirmed that the restaurant has closed. Rumors of trouble started as early as last spring, when Short Order reported the website was down and vendors were grumbling about payment disputes.At the time, owner Larry Rizzo and executive chef Christopher Lee assured…
The Grind, Miami’s hometown burger competition, is this Saturday and we’re finally counting down to burger madness.On March 31 at 7 p.m., 30 local restaurants will compete with their meat at the Miami Entertainment Complex. Tickets are still available for $75 in advance, $85 at the door. VIP tickets ($125)…
Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for the iPhone or Android phone from the App Store or Google Play.There’s no doubt Miami is a late night town. With a large European and Latin American influence, we rarely think of dinner…
We were invited to attend a caipirinha (kai-pee-reenya) making class at SushiSamba recently, and bartender Kristen Knight was kind enough to let us record her in action so that you too can celebrate the taste of Brazil with this signature drink.While there we noticed the unique selection of liquors offered…
It’s that time of year again 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.67. Tres Leches…
For years Short Order has been saying the only thing that stands between South Beach and paradise was a really good karaoke lounge..possibly one that had live backup singers.Well, South Beach is closer to perfection because word has it that Russian-based Ginza Project is bringing its karaoke lounge concept, Jelsomino,…
