Resorts World Miami, the mega resort/casino/condo/convention center being planned by Genting may not be finished for a few years, but one thing’s for sure — it’s going to add a hell of a lot of dining options to the Miami scene.According to Sergio Bakas, senior vice president for Arquitectonica, the…
Today we commemorate Mexico’s Independence Day, also known as the day those pesky Spanish colonialists were finally forced to notice that not everyone was living like a “Don.” The war for freedom actually lasted ten years, so we agree that calls for celebration. Here’s where to go to shout your…
As explained in yesterday’s introductory Michael Bloise Twitterview part one, the following “twitterview” is an unedited back and forth between the Sushi Samba chef and me in queries and answers of 140 characters or less.It’s sort of like a regular interview, except the format prevents the interviewee from dawdling off…
You may not recognize his face, but you undoubtedly know his name. Most commonly referred to as “Barton G.” Barton G. Weiss is one of Miami’s most popular restaurateurs, event producers, and hoteliers, thanks to his string of successful business ventures, including The Villa by Barton G., Prelude by Barton…
It’s no secret that publicists will do anything to get their clients some press. Pollo Tropical, no exception to this rule, announced that today is National Chicken Day. After reading articles about this “food holiday” from local publications throughout the country, we did some research and could not find anything…
Michael Bloise’s Italian grandmother introduced him to the cooking of southern Italy. By watching his Vietnamese mother in the kitchen, he learned the delicate subtleties of Asian cuisine. And global travels opened up numerous other gastronomic vistas.Then came more formal education in Miami — first studying at Johnson & Wales…
There’s no doubt about it. Even though we wrote a feature about the women of Miami food trucks, this is still a male-dominated scene. Sure, there are women like Giselle Pinto from Sugar Yummy Mama, Nati and Stefanie Yepes from Dolci Peccati, Felice Hatcher of Feverish, and Stephanie Diaz-Perez from…
Since September 15 is National Chicken Lovers Day (don’t fret — we didn’t know, either), all Pollo Tropical company-owned restaurants in Florida, Georgia, and New Jersey will be giving away free quarter-chicken meals along with rice and beans from 2 to 7 p.m. today, but there’s a catch: you’ve gotta…
To many, a trek to Cauley Square in Redland is akin to a journey back in time. It is after all an intact historic village in a modernized world.Originally a pioneer village camp, fueled solely by the railway workers building tracks toward Key West in 1903, Cauley Square appears as…
Louisiana-based VooDoo BBQ & Grill has announced plans to bring its N’awlins “competition style BBQ” to Florida. The fast-casual chain has signed a deal with a local LLC (whose partnership currently includes the management of several Five Guys Burgers & Fries) to enter the market with 26 new locations, spaced…
LouLou Le Petit Bistro: Tasty but inconsistent
Gilt City chief lifestyle adviser, Lee Schrager, hosted a tequila tasting dinner at Kane Steakhouse Tuesday evening, as part of his curated dinner series for the lifestyle website. Co-hosting the dinner was Kane co-owner Matthew Glazier.We were invited to sit in on the event. Since we had never been to…
We know the readers of Short Order are taste explorers always looking for that next food Nirvana. We are happy to introduce you to Imlee Indian Bistro, owned by brothers Manoj and Paresh Bhatti and located, humbly, in a shopping center in Pinecrest. From the doorway a three-foot-tall metal goddess…
We are lucky to be experiencing a libation renaissance — when everything from vanilla beans to mint to rosemary can make old drink favorites shiny and new again. The modern bartender seems to be a liquid magician, infusing alcohol with a bit of this, a bit of that. Why else…
Walking out of the blinding sun into Kork in downtown Miami is a little like walking into a teleportation device. Suddenly, you’ve been transported into a 1920s speakeasy in Chicago or New Orleans. Guy, the barkeep, welcomes you to pull up an ebony bar stool or hide out in the…
Green thumbs everywhere know having your own herb garden is a culinary gem. If you don’t have one and want to learn how to start your own garden, check out our past blog post about urban gardening.Herbs can be used in endless ways. Here are five easy recipes to use the…
We’ve featured a ton of blogs here on Short Order, but here’s one for the boys that we couldn’t help but leak. Baseball, liquor, some literature (for the smart, sensitive types), and more booze. Piqued your interest? Read on.Rather new to the blogging world, David Gonzalez of Cabinet Beer Baseball…
Sure, food is meant to be eaten, but to the creative person, it can also be a great tool for abusing your buddies. These food-based tricks use items that you probably already have at home and offer an extremely high cost-to-laugh ratio. So, go MacGyver your own food weapon to…
Stella Artois makes pouring beer into a high-drama spectacle, consisting of nine steps (ten if you include drinking it). Though not quite the Super Bowl, the Stella Artois Local Draught Master competition brought out its fair share of sportsmanship, fans, and — like any sporting event — beer.Suds flew as…
This Thursday, our sister paper New Times Broward-Palm Beach will hold its fourth annual Pairings event at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The classy get-together joins signature culinary creations from some of South Florida’s best restaurants with expertly paired wines from local and international wineries.Some of the restaurants participating…
The smoke is as thick as a summer storm cloud. Even with windows rolled up, the unmistakable scent of barbecue seeps through the finest cracks of air-tight cars jockeying to get into the Foxy Lady Laundry parking lot along 167th St. in North Miami Beach. Enormous custom-built charcoal grills anxiously…
Eleanor Hoh, who teaches and preaches healthy wok cookery, will hold a Hoh Wok Club gathering this Saturday at Little Lotus in downtown Miami. This little hideaway, serving Japanese, Indonesian, and Malaysian cuisine, is exactly the kind of restaurant Hoh looks for when planning a lunch. The five-course menu was…
