The true heart of the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival, which starts tomorrow and continues through the weekend is the Whole Foods Market Grand Tasting Village. Encompassing several blocks on the beach along Ocean Drive, the GTV features wine and food tastings, celebrity appearances, and live entertainment…
The 2012 James Beard semifinalists have been announced and several Miami chefs and restaurants got a much-needed nod. Semifinalists can bask in the glory until March 19, when the finalists are announced in Las Vegas. The South Florida semifinalists are: Best New Restaurant Yardbird Southern Table and Bar, Miami Beach…
After closing its doors a few times, coming back and coming back again, Abbey Brewing Co. is back (again) — and this time it’s better (and bigger!) than ever.Saturday they opened their doors to reveal the new and improved interior. A bigger space, communal tables, and little “gnome” stools are…
Getting psyched for South Beach Wine & Food Festival this week? We sure are. There’s so much buzz about all the new events underway, but there’s one in particular that us Short Order folks are really anticipating: Trucks on the Beach. It’s the official Festival closing party taking place on…
A rally, organized by the Florida AFL-CIO to oppose Florida Senate Bill 2106 is planned for this afternoon, February 21 at 3 p.m. in front of Outback Steakhouse in Miami Lakes. The Florida AFL-CIO is inviting all restaurant workers who work for tips and union members to show up in…
Each year at the Burger Bash, standard awards are doled out for people’s choice, best-dressed burger, best side dish, and judges’ favorite at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, which opens Thursday.. Some chefs cheat by offering the same burger every year, yet nevertheless win our hearts with inventive…
World of Beer is opening its first Miami-Dade location on Tuesday, March 6 at Downtown Dadeland shopping center in Kendall.What’s World of Beer? The name pretty much tells the story. It’s a small chain of bars in the south with headquarters in the Tampa area. Each World of Beer features…
Are you the guy or gal who has a “secret burger” that everyone raves about? Are you the king of the tailgate party? Do people travel from miles around to sample your tasty, hot meat?In other words — are you feeling meaty today, punk?If you believe your burgers are good…
Hot damn! Something we’ve all been waiting for! Unless of course, you’re no body (or Michael Symon). The sixth annual Burger Bash raised the curtains on its much anticipated 2012 menu at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival.The meat ‘n’ bun monstrosities include Hot Chocolate’s Signature Burger (bacon, four-year…
The 49th annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival has taken over the streets of the grove, turning Bayshore Drive and Peacock Park into one of the country’s largest juried art festivals in the country.Art in all forms is displayed at the festival. From giant outdoor sculptures made from horseshoes to wearable…
After numerous permitting delays, Joel and Leticia Pollock opened Panther Coffee in the middle of Wynwood’s art district last June, . Though the couple is more interested in the art of the bean than in art by brush stroke, the outside of their building is decorated in a modern cubist…
The South Beach Wine and Food Festival starts this Thursday, February 23, with satellite parties starting as early as tomorrow. Hotels, restaurants, and shops are gearing up for the invasion of foodies, celebrities and beautiful people who arrive as early as today.Since Miami has a thriving restaurant scene, celebrities like…
There’s that old Greek maxim, “Know thyself,” but if a person hasn’t figured out how to maintain a caffeine buzz, luckily there’s an app for that. Introducing Caffeine Zone, an application developed by two scientists at Penn State University. It tells the user when and how much tea or coffee…
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.90. Mushroom-Crusted Grouper…
PETA recently launched a (typically) controversial ad campaign that features a battered-looking woman walking down the street, complete with neck brace and sling. We discover she sustained her injuries as a result of her boyfriend’s recent conversion to veganism and his resulting new animalistic sex drive and performance.”This is Jessica…
Famous for cooking rich Southern cuisine, Paula Deen received mixed press after announcing she had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. “I’ve never recommended that people go into their kitchen and prepare these fattening meals every day,” she said. “But I’m feeling a little vulnerable.” Truth is, people gravitate to…
The Coconut Grove Arts Festival celebrates its 49th year this President’s Day weekend. The three-day event brings hundreds of talented artists from everywhere to showcase their creative works in a sunny, outdoor environment.Years ago, organizers added a culinary segment to the event to compliment the food and beverage booths that…
It’s Friday night on Sixth Street in South Beach, and we’re huddled in a cozy little clothing boutique over glasses of wine. After pondering a rack of gray acid-washed jean shorts, a young blond woman reenacts a scene from the English class she teaches at UM, exaggerating her own native…
Now here’s a place where the worlds of booze-pounding college apes and hot moms converge: The Goose Lounge, a new bar that will feature a rotating microbrew and wine menu, opens tomorrow in Coconut Grove. The beer menu will have 50+ microbrews from all over the world, as well as…
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.91. Crispy Pork…
The International Association of Culinary Professionals has announced the nominees for its 2012 writing awards. These honors are handed out for all manner of food writing — newspapers, magazines, internet, blogs, television shows, cookbooks. It even gives nods to the most “Intriguing Use of New Technology” and best “Culinary Product…
Chefs are busy people. When the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival comes to town, many of them are even busier than usual. Poor, poor chefs: They’re either working so hard at the festival or working so hard because of all the extra foodies in town for the…
