Appropriately nestled south of Fifth, in South Beach, The Dining Room is the two-month old, intimately-sized restaurant of OLA owner Brian Lieberman. Pulling double duty between Lieberman’s kitchens is The Dining Room’s executive chef, Horacio Rivadero. Sous chef, Christian Alvarez, is the man in charge on the two or three…
As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 67…
BPA, or bisphenol-A, an industrial chemical used to make plastics, has been found to adversely affect the receptors that regulate metabolism, obesity, and brain signals. Had I not read a recent article about BPA on the Bangor Daily News’s website, I would have no idea what BPA is, that it…
Bringing a new product to market is an ambitious endeavor. But for three Miamians, a strong friendship, Colombian roots, and a mutual love of aguardiente has led them to commercialize Colombian White — a premium spirit derived from sugar cane with hints of anise.It all began at Juan Saldarriaga’s wedding…
As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 68…
Some of South Florida’s best chefs got together to serve food and wine pairings last night to 500 guests at the Kampong’s annual Bali Ha’i event. The party, located in the Kampong’s Coconut Grove bayfront garden, had a Bollywood theme, complete with fire dancers, sitar music, and a henna artist. The…
If you missed last week’s interview with Kareem Anguin, the new executive chef at Oceanaire, click here for Part 1 and here for Part 2. Then you can get cookin’ on this Southern-style entrée.Shrimp and GritsServes 14 jumbo shrimp2 Tbsp fresh tomatoes, diced1 Tbsp lemon juice1 tsp unsalted butter2 Tbsp…
Tucked away a block south of Miracle Mile in Coral Gables, Chocolate Fashion is a pleasant neighborhood bakery, breakfast spot, and sweet shop. On a recent Saturday morning, we sat at one of four tables for two on the sidewalk. However, there was a line out the door for seating…
Here are the basics: Trio on the Bay, a “casual yet upscale dining, drinking, dancing, and entertainment” venue, is moving to the sprawling indoor/outdoor space on the 79th Street/JFK Causeway. “Trio” refers not only to the dining/drinking/dancing aspects but also to the three veteran operators behind the venture: Louie Spetrini…
What it is: Two pieces of freshwater eel with a lot of garnish.Where it at? Place your best guess in the comments section below.Hint: The eel was delicious, but the restaurant in question could be described using the term for one of the four garnishes in the photo.Follow Short Order…
Did you miss part one of this interview? If so, click here.You mentioned sustainability issues are a concern. What’s on your watch list?I stay away from bluefin tuna. We get this nice yellowfin from Trinidad. And we get albacore from Hawaii for the poke and sashimi. We stay with the…
Chef Sean Bernal has left Lincoln Road’s Sushi Samba to start his own restaurant. Bernal left a comment on a Short Order post saying: “Just an FYI I am no longer at Sushi Samba. I have left to open my own restaurant. Coming soon!!!” Reached by email, Bernal said that…
Mil gracias to Burger Beast, who tipped up to Clarabelle’s Cupcakes. The pink truck looks like a confection itself as it rolls down the street. Owner Jessica Knopf already has a small shop on SW 77th Avenue in Miami, but after seeing trucks in Los Angeles and New York, she…
As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 69…
At most sporting events you can satisfy your hunger with a few hot dogs, some peanuts and a beer.But tennis is not like most sporting events. First of all, the spectators dress and resemble the players so much that sometimes it’s hard to tell them apart. Yes, football fans wear…
The beautiful Deering Estate turns into a fantasy of music, mollusks and other assorted seafood at the Seventh Annual Deering Seafood Festival this Sunday from 11 to 6 p.m. Guests will be greeted by stilt walkers and calypso bands as they sample seafood by South Florida restaurants Golden Rule Seafood,…
Earth Hour 2011 is this Saturday, March 26 at 8:30 p.m. This global event started in Sydney, Australia in 2007, and has become the biggest display of climate activism worldwide. Hundreds of million people across 128 countries joined in the movement last year.It is difficult to imagine a restaurant turning…
If you didn’t have hundreds of dollars available to taste a marble-size portion of grub made by a celebuchef during the South Beach Food & Wine Festival, don’t give up your sampling and wine-imbibing dreams just yet. There are two opportunities this weekend to taste food from dozens of restaurants…
Just a short stretch of Route 9’s Cafe review coming up next week:Proteins on entree plates were nicely executed: A small wedge of salmon steak and cylinder of prosciutto-wrapped pork loin both boasted crisp exteriors and were moist and impeccably cooked within; flank steak, cut into thick strips, was flavorful…
More than two decades of Miami’s best is available today on our new Best Of… app for iPhone. That’s right. You can check out categories like Best Dance Club, Best New Restaurant, Best Bar, Best Hotel, and many others.The app lets you check out not only current winners — this…
Recently, a friend delivered a six-pack of 4oz. Tortuga rum cakes ($66.95 for 2-six packs shipped to the U.S.) from Nassau, Bahamas. They came in an ornate, hexagon-shaped box vacuum-sealed to lock in freshness. I first smelled rum and then tasted it, Seemed almost as if it had been dunked…
The New York Times Style section is the arbiter of fashion and trends for New York and, quite possibly, the world. So when a recent article issued a trend alert the fashion world seems to be following, I took notice. The strange thing is that the new trend isn’t a…
