Let’s face it. Miami isn’t known for pizza, but when one of our top chefs gives it a go, we’re all for it.Many of us have had the thin-crust pizzas pulled fresh from the brick oven at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, and now we’ll get to sample an expanded…
You’re a college student, you’re not much of a cook, and your budget is often stretched thin. So where do you go to chow down?Short Order decided to find out what students of University of Miami had to say about their favorite food spots. The categories were Best Hangout Spot,…
As part of their All You Can Eat Tour, hipster recording artists Peter Bjorn and John were in Coconut Grove yesterday to give away some (no, not peanut butter and jelly) free grilled cheese sandwiches to the first 30 lucky fans who showed up at the Ms. Cheezious food truck…
We know who wins The Great Food Truck Race, hosted by Tyler Florence. We were there during the final moments when finalists Lime Truck, from Irvine, California, and Hodge Podge, from Cleveland, Ohio, were in a heated, neck-and-neck race to the finish.At stake: $100,000 and the title of Greatest Food…
Life is tough. We could be heading into a new-age Depression. Of course, here at Short Order, the first thing we think of is: What will we eat? And better yet: What will we drink?Let’s take a step back in time when the best of us knew how to truly…
If you don’t already know about Peter Bjorn and John, pop over to our music blog, Crossfade, to learn a little more about the Swedish indie rock outfit. Music editor Sean Pajot gives us his recommendation of food pairings with PB+J songs.But why write about a band in a food…
Palate Party owner and chef Robyn Almodovar was airlifted to Broward General Hospital, then Jackson Memorial Hospital after an accident on her Palate Party truck left her with burns to her face.We spoke with chef Almodovar, who was released from the hospital yesterday evening. “I have no eyebrows”, Almodovar told…
I made it to the Peacock Garden Café for the first time this week. The indoor/outdoor Coconut Grove restaurant debuted this past April 7, so guess you could say it took me long enough. Behind the project are Lalo Durazo and Oscar del Rivero, the team responsible for Jaguar Ceviche and Talavera…
Hurricane Irene grazed past the Northeast this past August completely missing Miami, thankfully. (We are glad NY and the other Northeastern states have recovered.)Irene did, however, manage to destroy a multitude of pumpkin farms all across the East, which means we might be looking at a jack-o-lantern free Halloween this…
Yesterday, we spoke to Todd Erickson, Executive Chef at Haven Gastro-Lounge, about his move to Miami and found out how he got started in the catering business. Now we discover the secret behind his quick transition from Zuma to Haven, as well as the truth behind a restaurant’s “organic” statement…
Sixteen tomato pickers are suing Miami-based Burger King and Subway for back wages.Under a 2008 agreement with a group called the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, the tomato pickers were supposed to get a living wage for their work from the restaurant chains. They didn’t.So they are claiming unspecified damages…
We’ve been to Cauley Square before, even ate at The Tea Room. It’s home to antique shops, the occasional food truck rally, and a cozy little restaurant called The Village Chalet. The name inspires a wooden house or cottage in the Swiss Alps, and that is precisely what it looks…
Mandarine Napoleon liqueur hosted The Hat is Back, an elegant and intimate affair Tuesday night at Soho Beach House. The evening began with a scrumptious dinner with a menu designed to include the orange flavored cognac in all of the perfectly prepared dishes.The sit-down affair was followed up by a…
Wandering around the ultra-cool, still largely undiscovered Iron Side during last night’s Campus Collective had us wondering why no chef has opened a restaurant in the district. Last night’s show of culinary talent is enough proof that, well, people here eat. (Even the especially-artsy-looking ones.)…
There’s another food truck benefit tonight, so if you’re hankering to get out of the house, why not help children with cancer in the process?A food truck fundraiser to benefit Angels & Warriors will be held tonight at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Hialeah from 5 to 9…
Four Seasons Hotel Miami has announced that its new property restaurant, which replaces Acqua, will be Edge, Steak & Bar. “A dynamic destination” is how general manager Simon Pettigrew describes the “nontraditional” steak-house concept.Executive chef Aaron Brooks, who comes from Boston’s Four Seasons, has created a menu of simply grilled…
I’ve been tracking Yardbird Southern Table & Bar since I first heard buzz that Jeff McInnis was opening a Southern-concept restaurant.I stalked the offices of 50 Eggs on Biscayne Boulevard, because there was a rumor that McInnis was creating recipes at a secret Lime test kitchen. (50 Eggs is the…
If you woke up from a blackout in the middle of Azucar Ice Cream Company’s store, you’d still have little confusion about what Miami street you were on. There’s a huge portrait of Cuban-American salsa singer Celia Cruz on the wall. There are T-shirts for sale with phrases like “Ya…
When Haven’s executive chef, Todd Erickson, came to South Beach for the first time back in January of 2010, he had no idea that he would fall in love with it. In fact, he was a little hesitant about the idea of moving to Miami. “I had never been down…
Kane Steakhouse is able, but it’s not Miami’s greatest
So, have you checked out the new look at Barton G. The Restaurant yet? No? Well then what are you waiting for? We told you about it last week when we interviewed Barton G. Weiss here and here. Guess you’ll just have to try and tackle this recipe at home…
Eat for a cause at tonight’s food truck roundup at Westland Mall in Hialeah to benefit Running With Sole, a Coral Gables-based non-profit that strives to end childhood obesity by providing shoes to children in need and promoting healthy activity. From 5 to 9 p.m. come out and enjoy dinner,…
