To vegans, the frights of Halloween Horror Nights have got nothing on the idea of unknowingly savoring pulverized pig parts in the form of the gelatin or glycerine commonly found in so many candies. But that doesn’t mean our plastic jack-o-lantern buckets have to go empty, or even that we’ve…
Carnival Cruise Lines announced that it will partner with Food Network host and author Guy Fieri to bring Fieri’s concept of a roadside burger joint to life.Guy’s Burger Joint will feature Fieri’s creations, as well as a variety of sauces ranging from chipotle mayonnaise and a special barbecue sauce to…
”Turned” vegetables, or, more properly, vegetables “tournée” (tour-nay) are part and parcel of classic French cooking. The term refers to the carving of a vegetable — usually from the root family — into numerous oblong shapes of identical size and equal number of sides (five or seven). A small paring…
The guys who’ve been filling you to the brim with pork at Pubbellly have birthed a sibling to their winning concept with Pubbelly Sushi. Opening tonight right next door, look for mouthwatering rolls briming with porkbelly and clams ($12), softshell crab BLT ($13), and heirloom tomatoes($11). For those not in…
Contrary to popular belief, vegans love cupcakes. In fact, we probably love cupcakes more than the average omnivore. We go months on end conscientiously filling our plates with leafy greens, quinoa, tofu, and vibrant seasonal fruits. We stopped bothering to look at dessert menus at traditional restaurants ages ago. We see…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced today that Four Loko maker Phusion Products, LLC has agreed to relabel its frat-boy-friendly beverages to reflect the actual alcohol content in every can — which roughly translates to “a shitload of booze.”According to the FTC, “one can of Four Loko contains as much alcohol…
Google Offers is beta-testing its Miami deal site with an offer for Joe’s Stone Crab. Which is unusual, because Joe’s is one place that doesn’t need to discount or advertise.Sign up with the site by October 5, and you’ll have an opportunity to eat at Joe’s Stone Crab four days…
The many fans of Casa Toscana have been mourning the loss of the Upper Eastside’s cool trattoria, but Sandra Stefani has resurfaced in Bay Harbor Islands with Open Kitchen. Stefani’s light touch with Italian/Mediterranean cuisine is evident in the new lunch spot’s array of soups, salads, sandwiches, pastas, and chalkboard specials…
For all of my recent harping about hype, we at Short Order have certainly done our part for Yardbird Southern Table & Bar. Back in April we announced its coming; in August we told you of its delay. The official opening date was posted by us in September. Then, just…
Let me preface this whole thing by saying that this is not a restaurant review. The “buffet” that’s offered in the building behind the Hare Krishna Cultural Center in Coconut Grove (Govinda’s dining club, five days out of the week) is not comparable to Jumbo’s 24-Hour All-You-Can-Eat. Every Sunday, the temple begins…
Jeff McInnis manages to give us a smile as he’s supervising what seems like dozens of kitchen chefs to get more and more food plates out to the hungry throngs that filled every inch of space at Yardbird Southern Table and Bar last evening for the restaurant’s pre-opening shindig for…
On Saturday afternoon, we received the following message in our Facebook feed from food truck The Rolling Stove’s fan page: “This is not a joke!!! The roilling stove was stolen today! If anyone has seen it please let me know”When the flame-wrapped food truck didn’t report for duty at the…
Generally speaking, being vegetarian is a choice. I am all for those who forgo meat for health reasons or just for the sake of feeling healthier and leaner. But keep me away from fashion-conscious tree huggers who look at us carnivores with disdain, while stomping around in leather shoes and…
Last month I chronicled the winding road that was Whole Foods’ “Fill The Grill” competition, where we watched chef Timon Balloo (from Midtown’s perpetually crowded Sugarcane), go up against chef Michael Jacobs, (who cooks up our Miami Heat player’s creative fare) for the championship title. As one of the judges,…
Name your poison this weekend, because food trucks are out to serve you a side of entertainment with your street food.This weekend’s food truck roundups offer high entertainment value with little out of pocket expense. Choose from viewing a beautiful sunset on the bay, hanging out in an antique railroad…
Fattening? Yes. Decadent? Yes. Worth every chew and calorie? Hells yeah! We couldn’t wait to sink our forks into Chef Sergio Sigala ricotta cavatelli and share the recipe with you. (If you have no idea who we’re talking about, check out the first and second parts of his interview.) Before…
Short Order has friends in all the right places. Florida International University won this year’s Best of Miami’s Best Food Court, and now we’re asking its students tell us where their favorite food spots are.The categories are as follows: Best Hangout Spot, Hookah & Hookup, Drunk Munchies, Impress a Date,…
Hey there! Did you miss the first part of this interview with Sergio Sigala, the executive chef at Cecconi’s? If so, take a look here before you read on. New Times: I hear you’re an athlete. What’s your exercise regimen?Sergio Sigala: I am running in marathons and triathlons, biking a…
Opened nearly five months ago by Emilio Fontan and his brother, Biscayne’s nightmare construction along 26 Street didn’t deter the Fontan’s from serving their Spanish fusion food to passer-byes who came usually on foot due to the road block. “Hidden Corner,” the meaning of Rincon Escondido reminds one customer of…
A couple weeks ago, we reported on the closing of the short-lived SoBe-meets-Brickell spot Brickell Bridge Bistro and Bar. In response to the post, the new management promised they would “be back as the Phoenix that rose from the ashes” in the comments. Now, a month later, Brickellians have a…
You can find almost any health food item your tree hugging heart desires at Life Natural Foods — in theory, at least. You may have to dig deep through stacks of bagged herbs, protein powders, bee pollen, detox teas, powdered goat milk, organic juices, and probiotic supplements, but somewhere in…
There’s no dearth of food trucks on the Miami scene selling burgers, true, but there’s always room for one that sells award-winning burgers.That’s the thinking behind chef Ron Kerr’s foray into the food truck business. The chef at Georgie’s Alibi, the Wilton Manors pub/lounge, is debuting his brand-spanking-new truck, Bite…
