Generally, brand ambassadors at spirits companies have pretty good jobs — going to bars and events and talking up whatever brand of booze you’re representing (and giving out free samples along the way). But last year, Balvenie brand ambassadors Nicholas Pollacchi and Andrew Weir received a new assignment from their…
There is a new lunch menu at 660 at the Angler’s, and the item getting the most hype is the Hemingway burger — “a blend of sirloin, brisket, and short rib, baby arugula, tomato, caramelized onions and mushrooms, Vermont cheddar cheese, applewood smoked bacon, and 660 sauce.” So naturally I…
Chef Michelle Bernstein has upped the ante on her brunch at Sra. Martinez with more than a dozen new menu items, plus cocktails.Brunch is one of the few times people feel free to enjoy an alcoholic beverage before the sun goes down, but the choices are usually slim — bloody…
Sergio’s, the Cuban coffee shop on Coral Way that has become an institution since first flinging open its doors in 1975, is known for its medianoche, Cubano, and Elena Ruz sandwiches; hearty main-course fare such as vaca frita and boliche asado; frijoles negros; and all sorts of classic Cuban and Latin dishes. This is not…
Like a scene straight out of Point Break, a man wearing a Barack Obama mask and red gloves held up the Burger King restaurant at 9031 Old Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach, according to Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Teri Barbera.A black male, who had a woman accomplice also…
The 2012 James Beard finalists were recently announced in Las Vegas. South Florida was shut out from most of the categories, with Hedy Goldsmith of Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink the only south Florida chef (or restaurant) making it this far in this year’s awards process.Chef Goldsmith was named as…
About 35 guests gathered at The Broken Shaker last night to watch as ten Miami bartenders competed in the 2012 Mix It Up Mixology Challenge. This competition weeds out nine other bartenders and sends the winner to compete nationally in New York.After a rather long introductory spiel, the bartenders got…
Winter Music Conference is here and many people — tourists and locals alike — look forward to it all year long. It’s a chance to watch and listen to some of the biggest names in music and, of course — get ripped beyond existence. There’s no denying that many patronize…
In what can be only described as a love child between a churrasco and a fast food joint, Giraffas quicker alternative to Brazilian fare has a long, successful history in its motherland of Brazil. The flagship store here in the states, located at 1821 NE 123rd Street in North Miami,…
Going to the doctor is hardly an option for me. It hasn’t been since I left my last full-time job — and the health insurance it offered — about a year and a half ago, when I decided to pursue my writing career.As a freelancer, I’m lucky to enjoy a…
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.73. Creamy Tahini…
Jason Ibarra and Fulbio Parodi know that Miami restaurants make huge profits on alcohol. So they recently formed Halfoffdrinks.com, a site devoted solely to discounted drinks and bar bites.Ibarra says he and his partner came up with the site after following mega deal sites like Groupon and Living Social –…
Tomorrow, March 20, is ravioli day and there are at least two restaurants taking advantage of this pasta holiday, Terrazza at the Shore Club and Cafe Prima Pasta.For lunch and dinner at Terrazza, three house-made ravioli dishes crafted by executive chef Stefano Riccioletti. The three dishes are:…
If you could grant Chow Down Grill’s Josh Marcus three wishes, he would ask to run a Chinese restaurant, a sushi restaurant, and a Jewish delicatessen.It seems as though Marcus’s dreams will come true when his original Chow Down Grill in Surfside transitions into Josh’s Deli & Appetizing. The interior…
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.com74. Kobe Burger…
The Grind, Miami’s home grown burger competition is coming soon and all over Miami, people are salivating with the promise of eating burgers from over two dozen participating local restaurants. The key word here is local. Unlike some other burger events in the Miami area, the Grind features burgers from…
The typical South Beach Sunday brunch often includes a bloody Mary/mimosa budget that hovers around $25. Tack on some half-cooked eggs slathered in glorified mayonnaise and some breakfast rib eye or butter-soaked French toast, and you’ve got yourself a $50 to $75 tab that serves only to postpone your weekend…
Villa Azur is striking, though familiar. Sixteen foot high drapes, reminiscent of those at the Delano welcome guests as they stroll into the open white doors. White leather couches meet French country touches in the lounge/bar area, complete with stylish fireplaces built into the walls. White French doors open into…
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.com75. Brie Mozzarella…
When you’re putting together an invite list for a wild party, you don’t necessarily think of those people you know with the most gravitas. And so as the mixologist-led nightlife cocktail craze swept the nation, Rémy Martin, producer of sophisticated Fine Champagne Cognac since 1724, found itself on the outside…
Jim Heins, owner of Latin Burger and Taco, is always on the lookout for the next opportunity. Heins’ Latin Burger was one of the first food trucks on the Miami scene, and he was one of the first truck owners to expand his business into a second truck.Heins has now…
Short Order regularly peruses the restaurant violations that are downloaded for everyone’s enjoyment on the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation website. Call it our version of reading the obituaries. Usually, Miami restaurants come in pretty clean, which is why you don’t regularly read inspector reports. If a restaurant…
