The place: Gibraltar (at the Grove Isle Hotel & Spa)4 Grove Isle Dr.Coconut Grove305-857-5007groveisle.com/diningThe hours: Thursdays 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.The deals: Enjoy two-for-one select champagne flutes and well drinks ($10 for two). A bar menu offers options such as coconut shrimp with pineapple sauce ($9) as well as a “Bites…
Wisconsin is known for cheese, but unless you’ve been there or anywhere in the Upper Midwest, you probably have not had the sinful pleasure of eating fried cheese curds. These hot little numbers are made from the solid parts of soured milk, or basically young cheddar cheese in its natural, random shape…
One of the ironies of living in Miami is there are very few waterfront restaurants. There are even fewer places where you can pull up by boat. Though the Miami River has several waterfront dining options, the view is more warehouse chic than bayfront posh.Nevertheless, Short Order was recently invited…
After years of working in high-end restaurants, former Wish chef and South Florida Rising Star, Michael Bloise, is turning to something more casual at his soon-to-open restaurant, American Noodle Bar.”I’ve done upscale food for a while now and I kinda found that the food that I was cooking was special…
Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name. Georges-Eric Farge did.So the French native moved to Miami, opened two restaurants, and named them after himself. George’s in the Grove has been in business since 2008. And George’s on Sunset opened one month ago today.But the ode-to-self didn’t end…
Michelle Duncan and boyfriend David Shipman have been talking about owning a food truck for a while. When not working in the kitchen at the Morgans Restaurant, the two Le Cordon Bleu grads spend time at a friend’s truck serving some of the dishes they create and refine in their tiny…
Today brings the last installment of our Deal/No Deal series; a few dozen restaurants still haven’t linked menus to the Miami Spice website. In Parts 1, 2 (Asian), 3 (steak houses), 4 (hotels), 5 (Coral Gables), 6 (Coconut Grove), 7 (all points North), and 8 (South Beach), we perused Miami Spice deals…
Granted, nobody is going to mistake the dining scene in South Miami with that of Paris or New York. Or with that of Miami or Miami Beach. Or with that of downtown Milwaukee.On the other hand, it does match up pretty well with the dining scene in Coconut Grove –…
Place: The Sports Exchange45 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables.305-774-1222www.sportsexchangemiami.com Hours: Monday through Friday, 5-8 p.m. Late-night 11 p.m. to closing Deals: 2 for 1 specials, $5 well, $3 domestic, and $3 house wine drink specials, as well as half-priced appetizers and $5 pizza specials. Scene: Sometimes happy hour coincides with a…
On a recent visit to Milwaukee, we stumbled across a cocktail bar call At Random. It was located in a residential area that looked like a throwback to the ’60s. There were no set hours and a drink menu full of complex lounge beverages, no beer or wine. The music…
Click here to view the photos from the Miami Spice Kickoff event.The first annual Miami Spice Kickoff Event & Fundraiser, with proceeds benefiting Share Our Strength and Madison’s Wish, was held Saturday night at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Miami New Times was the media sponsor. Two Short Order bloggers…
When we hit up chef Norman Van Aken for an interview a few months ago, he mentioned he’d soon open a new restaurant in Miami, but he neglected to say his son, Justin, would fan the flames at his side. But there Justin was at the preview. Eventually, we learned there’s a third chef in…
Amy Lee Frankian buys her customers shots. Then she bats her green eyes, cracks a smile, and twirls a few liquor bottles. Minutes later, enticed patrons request rounds for her and the rest of the bar. The scene repeats every night. The 25-year-old bartender is originally from Rhode Island. She…
• Cocowok, an “upscale fresh Asian take-out/delivery café,” is due to open sometime next month in CocoWalk. Rice, noodle, and vegetable dishes will fill the menu, with accompanying proteins cooked to order. Appetizers, soups, and salads round out the bill of fare. We can now make it official: Fast Asian has…
Elizabeth Gilbert’s best-selling novel, “Eat, Pray, Love,” takes place in Indonesia, India, and Rome — the respective settings for romantic, spiritual, and culinary revelations. The Sonesta Bayfront Hotel Coconut Grove and the new Paragon Grove 13 movie theater have teamed to present a weekend getaway coinciding with the film’s release the…
A glass of big, smoky 2007 Petite Petit Lodi ($8) melded well with pork belly and would probably pair with any dish containing bacon. So would anything selected from an alluring, user-friendly craft-beer list that includes brief taste characterizations of each brew. For instance, one of the imports is referred to as…
At Short Order, we critique. And our readers comment. The mouthing-off is sometimes harsh. Other times, it’s hilarious. But the remarks are always appreciated. Here’s a list, in no specific order, of this week’s best comments…
Place: Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant1201 Brickell Avenue, Miami786-425-1130www.gordonbiersch.com Hours: Monday through Friday, 4-6:30 p.m. and late night happy hour is everyday from 10 p.m.-closing. Deals: $1 off all house lagers, $2 off wines by the glass and $5 cocktails during happy. Select appetizers also go for $5 to $7. Scene:…
Think you know your spices? Starting on Monday, Red The Steakhouse will test the knowledge of its Twitter followers with daily questions about spices used in chef Peter Vauthy’s dishes. Those who answer correctly will be entered into a weekly drawing to win a free Miami Spice dinner for two…
Since Norman Van Aken is doing a 180 by coming back to Coral Gables, partnering in the kitchen with his son and a fresh-faced Phillip Bryant, and putting local sourcing at the top of the priority list, we thought we’d mix things up a bit and start his three-part interview…
It’s 3:30 a.m. and you’re on your way home from a night out. Your speech is slurred and you’re sweating Grey Goose. No one is laughing at your jokes or joining in on your renditions of Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance.” Worse, you’re starving. So where should you direct your designated…
After perusing the mecca of the Hispanic pantry at Conchita Brands recently, short order got the urge to cook up some traditional Latin food. So we asked Sixto Ferro Jr. for his “quick and dirty” recipe for a family favorite, “Garbanzo’s Fritos.” This literally translates to fried chickpeas although they…
