Filling the void of former Porcão Steakhouse, and even before that, Sushi Siam, at 801 Brickell Bay Drive, will soon be a steakhouse your daddy would be proud of, Strip. Local restaurateur Michael Mihajlov hopes to bring to the table a concept that many steakhouses try to deliver, but generally…
Breakfast has long been regarded the most important meal of the day, but we still tend to discount its importance (except maybe at Sunday brunch). But breakfast, unlike dinner, is a great time to meet friends or business associates for a meal that has less formality. Unlike dinner at a…
The Federal Food Drink & Provisions has decided to shutter lunch service and instead focus all of their attention on creating a spectacular Sunday brunch. Beginning next Sunday, March 18, you can get your duck eggs topped with crispy pig ears (just in time for soothing St. Patty’s Day hangovers).So…
Three days ago, Red The Steakhouse sales and marketing director Rosemary Staltare got a call from one of her large corporate clients, Pepsi Worldwide. Executives from Pepsi Argentina were in Miami and the group wanted to book the restaurant’s penthouse dining area for a dinner.Nothing unusual about that call, thought…
Schnebly’s Redland Winery and Brewery has a fine reputation for making tropical fruit-flavored wines and beers, but now the owners are building on-site brewing equipment. Having garnered a distribution license, the place is set to become Miami’s first real brewery in one month, says Joe Reyes, director of marketing for…
The Second Saturday Wynwood Artwalk food truck roundup has been cancelled for this month. Short Order learned about the cancellation from organizer/restaurateur Richard Hales, who said that the popular monthly food truck roundup was being shuttered due to a tip off to the City of Miami Zoning Department by another…
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.Our North Miami-Dade designation includes North Miami, North Miami Beach, Aventura and Sunny Isles. That’s a wide swath of real estate, and…
We’ve all seen restaurants include gratuity on very large bills and when serving large parties. Most add anywhere between 12 and 18 percent on the bill for parties of four or more.In turn, most patrons don’t complain when having to shell out a prescribed amount in certain cases, and some…
We just love it when chefs are imported from afar to bring a taste of something special to the table. Now through Sunday, chef Suvir Saran of NYC’s Dévi (the first ever Michelin-rated Indian restaurant stateside) is offering a special menu at Cafe Sambal, inspired by his recently published cookbook,…
Who says Disney has all the stories about powerful princesses overcoming evil? Long before Cinderella and Ariel, Queen Esther defeated the evil Haman, saving her people and being one generally bad-ass young lady.To celebrate and remember this victory, every year Jews (and everyone else who likes a tasty treat) eat…
Have you caught an episode of Swamp People on the History Channel yet? No? You should. When that asteroid that is scheduled to hit the planet in about twenty years finally lands, the only people who might survive the big kaboom will be — you guessed it — Swamp People…
You may, at this moment, be envisioning a SushiSamba marching band with shiny instruments stomping down Biscayne Boulevard — banging drums, twirling batons, waving Brazilian flags, with maybe some scantily clad Rio-type dancers on moving platforms. Put this image out of your head.By “March” we mean the month; “for Brazil”…
The term “fat-free” rarely brings joy to anyone’s heart. But a vegan diet free of extracted oils — including extra virgin olive oil — can literally save your heart.The trouble is, as I personally have discovered, it’s hard as hell to stick to such a plan.Have you noticed those “no…
The Federal Food Drink and Provisions: New neighborhood spot features ducks in jars and pig wings
Aniece Meinhold and Cesar Zapata recently made waves via their popular pop-up, Phuc Yea! That Vietnamese venture, with Daniel Treiman as third partner, lasted some three months in the Ingraham Building downtown. Before that, the duo teamed for another short stint with equally compelling results at Blue Piano. At the…
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.80. Chicken Fricassee…
Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar wants you to have fun while eating dinner. They call it “burlesque-inspired Mexican dining.” That’s why the decor, with its red velour walls, chandeliers, and tequila cages, looks a bit like an S & M bordello in Tijuana. But you know, the classy kind.And that’s…
So there’s no more rumor-mongering, let’s get all the facts straight, starting with the name of the new restaurant opening across from Joe’s Stone Crab in mid-April: Estiatorio Milos. No, it’s not in the former Au Pied de Cochon space. Yes, you have been getting the name wrong. But that’s…
Living without a refrigerator can be hard. Indeed, this one appliance alone accounts for at least one sixth of our electric bill. But Amsterdam designer Jihyun Ryou has devised a way to kill the refrigerator from the electric bill with using a non-electric set of five wall-mounted devices that help…
Ralph Pagano’s perpetual road trip is now going to reach a national audience with the Travel Channel’s recent acquisition of Pressure Cook for syndication. It’s been a big year for him; since leaving STK behind, he has taken over as the executive chef and EVP of hospitality for Gulfstream Park,…
The Grind, Miami’s home town burger competition is only three weeks away and the competition is heating up.On March 31 at 7 p.m., 30 local restaurants will compete their meat at Wynwood’s Miami Entertainment Complex.On Friday we asked you to let us know which you preferred — the Frita with…
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.81. Bacon &…
