Ash Wednesday is February 22 this year. The first day of Lent in the 46 days preceding Easter in the Christian religion, it’s the start of fasting, sacrifice, and prayer for the faithful worldwide. So what do certain areas of the world that love a good party (but are also…
We’ve tried to convince you to check out the Redland Farmers Market and Bargain Town in the past, but if you are yet to take our advice here’s another plea. Maybe you’re hesitant to travel all the way down to Homestead only to be disappointed, but if you have taste…
I’m effin’ pissed. Discovery News published an article yesterday titled “Organic Foods Can Be Loaded with Arsenic.” Lots of similar headlines soon popped up all over the Web.For the casual reader, this header could be translated as, “healthy foods poison you.” I know the first things I think of when I…
No one really knows the origins of the frankfurter or who was the first to slap a hot meat link into a steamy loaf. Frankfurt, of course, is a town in Germany and Wiener is probably a reference to Vienna — the city’s German name is Wien.Whatever. We’ve investigated, probed…
When Joe Allen closed its Miami Beach doors after more than a decade of serving New York ex-pats, patrons were devastated. Joe Allen, which served upscale versions of American comfort food — pizzas, burgers, stews, meatloaf, and decadent gigantic desserts, was more than a restaurant. It was a place where…
You might not recognize them yet, but their names should already be on your radar. These chefs are in the kitchen every day, building the culinary foundation for future success. They bring a newfound creativity to comfort foods that we traditionally consider less than great cuisine. Meatballs, spring rolls, cakes,…
There’s a good old-fashioned bagel/cafe war shaping up on South Beach these days. In this corner of Alton Road (the one on 15th Street): Einstein Bros Bagels, serving locals at this locale since the 20th Century. And in the opposite corner (the one on 14th Street) is Panera Bread, with…
Elevation Burger, a fast casual burger chain that features 100 percent USDA-certified, organic burgers made from 100 percent grass-fed, free-range cows, has opened a restaurant in Kendall, across from Dadeland Mall.Elevation Burger is gaining cult status in the states it’s in, with Yelpers in particular singing the praises of 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. 92. Moqueca…
Behind closed doors, local chefs complain a little about the lack of exposure during the festival, which brings a slew of Food Network celebrities who do tend to overshadow in the overall scheme of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Now, they also acknowledge that the festival attracts much…
Bravo show Real Housewives of New York features a cast of loud, brash women lunching, arguing, and drinking heavily. We love every second of their antics, especially Ramona Singer, the eye-popping, hyper blonde who acts as if she’s had one too many Red Bulls at all times.Singer is best known…
Tuyo: Miami culinary icon Norman Van Aken stays true to his New World vision
The Miami Wine & Spirits Expo will hold its second annual shindig at the Miami Beach Convention Center from Friday, February 24 through Monday, February 27 — the same weekend as the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. And this year, Victor Passalacqua, the Culinary and Special Events Director, is…
We’re not sure if Michael Schwartz is having more fun as chef or host at Harry’s Pizzeria, but we say whatever makes him happy, makes us very happy (and hungry).As an early kick-off to the parties and festivities of the 2012 South Beach Wine & Food Festival, Harry’s Pizzeria is…
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.93. Corvina at…
While exiting Eternity Coffee Roasters the other day, I noticed a fast-food type of place right next door called Asian Pan. A friendly manager behind the counter informed me that it had opened about two-and-a-half months ago, and that it wasn’t a chain. “Not yet,” he added.In fact, it isn’t…
Miami is no stranger to meat in combat. From the annual South Beach Wine and Food Festival’s Burger Bash to blogger Burger Beast Burgie awards and competition, we’ve had our share of fights to hash out the claim to meaty superiority.Tony Albelo, executive director of The Grind, which will beheld…
The Cuban sandwich. Just the mention la isla’s one-time staple makes salivary glands go into overdrive. Its simple ingredients — pork, ham, cheese, mustard, Cuban bread and pickles — make for a surprisingly complex flavor.But there is a plethora of ways to prepare and serve the Cuban. Some prefer slices…
Last week we ran a Where It At? post with a few photos from a Vigneron Collection lunch in an unnamed location. The meal took place at The Grill At The Setai, and chef David Werly along with his crew deserve credit for some mighty tasty dishes. Pierre Seillan, Chevalier…
Valentine’s Day is here and while other people say “I love you” with flowers, we think the ultimate expression of love is to say it in swine.Chow Miami blogger Weiyi Chen sent Short Order a picture of the most romantic and thoughtful present a food blogger could hope to get…
After a brief elevator ride to the top floor of the new Miami Culinary Institute, diners entering Tuyo are instantly captivated by the sweeping view afforded by dramatically framed floor-to-ceiling windows. The breathtaking vista brings the illuminated Freedom Tower and American Airlines Arena front and center, with Biscayne Bay to…
Next time you hit up a Palm Beach Burger King, keep your eye out for Michael Lohan, Lindsay Lohan’s 51-year-old troubled father, who recently applied for a job there.Lohan was released from a court-mandated luxury stay at Behavioral Health of the Palm Beach’s seaside villa. He applied for a job…
