Courtesy of Cooking ChannelChef Michael Schwartz’s hogfish ceviche.Last night, the latest episode of Emeril Legasse’s new series, Fresh Food Fast, aired on the Cooking Channel (AKA Food Network 2). The episode, titled “Farm to Table,” featured local chef and James Beard Award winner Michael Schwartz.In it, Schwartz takes Legasse to…
via @pubbellyLast week, we introduced you to the new South Beach Asian-inspired gastropub, Pubbelly, slated to open next month. While we are always wary of giving a place too much hype before we’ve actually eaten there, we couldn’t help by notice a tweet yesterday from the restaurant that linked to…
Paula NiñoThomas Merolla moved to Miami from Providence, Rhode Island sixteen years ago looking for something new and different. He was only 18 but his first job, bartending at the then newly opened Delano Hotel, marked the beginning of a career creating cocktails for some of the hottest spots in…
Fresh Market is supposed to be a place where a yuppie can go and not be afraid. They play classical music. They give you tiny cups of premium coffee. Their organic yogurt selection is enviable. And in Aventura, even the coconuts on the trees are Louis Vuitton brand. So why…
We learned a little something more about the new Stephen Starr restaurant opening in Bal Harbour.Last Friday at Fashion’s Night Out, there were samplings from the venue which included a delicious tuna tartare. The restaurant is still lacking a name and in hopes to finding one, there was a suggestion…
It’s national avocado day and what better way to celebrate this unique fruit than with some fast fat facts…or just fat. The “ahuactl”, as it was known by the Aztec of Mexico, was considered an aphrodisiac. Hence the name, which translates to “testicle,” also a reference to the shape of…
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Last week, we introduced Jefe’s Original Fish Taco and Burger. Now a review:This brightly colored truck makes its round all over Miami filling the stomach’s of both young and old. Though it;s only been around for a month, it seems to be catching on fast. Jefe’s Original was one of…
In preparation for the side effects of Mexican Independence Day, Short Order went out in search for the perfect Mexican hangover cure. The answer? Chilaquiles. Chilaquiles (chee-lah-KEE-less) are a traditional Mexican dish typically made from crispy corn tortillas slathered in either red or green salsa, dolloped refried beans, eggs (scrambled…
Olive Garden commercials promise that when we visit one of their restaurants, we’ll be treated like family. Of course, we all know that isn’t necessarily true. There is at least one restaurant in Miami, however, that treats clients like family–El Bajareque in Wynwood. On any given day, you might meet…
Last month, we revealed that at this year’s Iron Fork event on October 21 we’d be handing out our first ever Short Order awards. While Best of Miami is picked by an ominous “editorial board,” the blog awards work a little differently. We asked a group of local chefs, food…
It’s the biggest cream puff in the neighborhood and maybe even the city. Buena Vista Deli at 4582 NE Second Ave. is tucked away a few blocks north of the Design District, but the desserts are worth the drive. Their famous cream puffs, $3.50 each, are a prized, sweet surprise…
Haven’t done one of these in awhile, probably for good reason. Anyway, the concept is that you guess what the dish in above photo is and what restaurant it comes from; post your brilliant deduction in the comments section below; and if correct you will be granted bragging privileges for…
Yesterday we praised the 1987 cookbook Authentic Mexican: Regional Cooking from the Heart of Mexico by Rick Bayless and Deann Groen Bayless. At the end of the exciting column, we promised a recipe for horchata from its pages. It follows this preface about the beverage:”This recipe is based on the…
Photo by Scott Schafer/BravoThe judges of Top Chef Just Desserts: Johnny Iuzzini, Gail Simmons, Hubert Keller, and Dannielle Kyrillos.This just in: Tomorrow is Free Dessert Day, sponsored by Bravo and OpenTable in honor of the show Top Chef Just Desserts premiering at 11 p.m. What does this mean to you,…
If you still happen to have a few droplets of tequila left from Cinco de Mayo, you can always try this recipe for your Mexican Independence Day celebration tomorrow.The professionals advise you be prepared for flare-ups by keeping an open beer by the grill for use as a fire extinguisher…
Trina SargalskiPalo! at Fall for the Arts festival in September 2010Scene Eating is a new Short Order interview column. We’ll provide a glimpse into the food habits of our community, focusing on people who make living in Miami more interesting, sane, and worthwhile. If you’re curious about the food habits…
If you’re not a subscriber to our weekly Café Bites dining newsletter, here’s a taste of what you’re missing. Click here to subscribe.Photo by Natalie MolinaGood news from The News Lounge! Getting happy just got easier and cheaper with the advent of what has to be one of the more…
Joey Mantilla grew up on the water. Like his father and grandfather, he’s made fishing his livelihood, bringing in and selling close to 500 pounds of fish and lobster per day. He is one of the only 40-something fishermen based on the Miami River. Eighty percent or so of them…
Paula NiñoLatin Burger & Taco’s Jim Heines accepts his Burgie The Burger Beast rolled out the red carpet last night for the people behind his favorite South Florida comfort food. Okay, maybe there wasn’t a red carpet but last night’s 2nd Annual Burgie Awards at Transit Lounge weren’t without chatty…
Tomorrow is not just any old Mexican Independence Day, but the 200th anniversary of its freedom from Spain. Talavera Restaurant in Coral Gables, as well as the less Mex Jaguar Ceviche Spoon Bar in Coconut Grove are serving special menus to honor the occasion.After dinner, guests are invited to keep…
