Tomorrow is National Pancake Day, and to mark the occasion, more than 1,400 IHOP restaurants throughout the country are inviting guests to enjoy a free short stack of its signature buttermilk pancakes from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. In return, IHOP is asking local customers to donate what they would…
The battle of the Chows didn’t start in Miami Beach, but when Mr. Chow and Philippe by Philippe Chow opened mere footsteps away from each other, down came the machetes. Both gents may share the same last name (and, it seems, some similar recipes–more on this later), but so there’s…
If you’ve ever tried to stuff a slice of key lime pie into your martini, then you know it’s a bad idea. Inevitably, there’s a mess. Your dessert turns to mush. Your drink becomes undrinkable. And everyone goes home unhappy.Thankfully, the 72nd Bar & Grill (5861 Sunset Dr., Miami) opened…
Donuts, donuts, they’re the bestGive me pain inside my chestHope to donuts I don’t dieFrom their skin: fresh, hot, and friedHere are our Top Ten Weirdest Donuts from Around The World…
As a countdown to New Times’ “Best of Miami” 2010, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com…
Get ready to start channeling your inner Jimmy Buffett: It’s National Margarita Day on Monday, February 22. While there are many stories about the creation of the legendary libation, the most enduring tale centers around socialite Margarita Sames, who “invented” the original margarita in 1948 in Acapulco, Mexico. Looking for…
The festive ambience that characterizes Tap Tap starts outside, where a colorful, painted bus usually sits welcoming you to the restaurant. Inside the restaurant, everything serves as a canvas. From the bright blue floors decorated with yellow motifs, to walls that depict bright, colorful scenes of Haitian life…
Next week, in place of our restaurant review will be an overview of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Here’s a taste:”The most motherfucking stars of any Spanish restaurant in the U.S.,” bellowed Mario Batali from the stage in describing what he thought to be an overly generous rating…
The “sushi-roll cutting” ceremony took place on Wednesday, so it’s now official: The omnipresent Sushi Maki (restaurants, universities, Whole Foods…) has just opened a 2,000-square-foot, full-service Japanese restaurant in Concourse D of Miami International Airport. It also features a Grab-and-Go counter where customers short on time can pick up sushi…
In anticipation of the nominees set to be announced March 22 in New Orleans, the James Beard Foundation has revealed the 2010 semifinalists for its Restaurant and Chef Awards — and Miami is definitely well represented.Up for Outstanding Restauranteur is Myles Chefetz, head of the Myles Restaurant Group, which is…
Altamare is now open for business, replacing Altamar next door. New executive chef Simon Stojanovic is redefining the immensely popular South Beach restaurant with sustainable and organic menu items. Look for contemporary combos such as Fuyu persimmon salad with heirloom tomato, toasted pumpkin seed, Swank farms petite fennel, and pear…
Cleveland Cavalier’s star LeBron James celebrated his last night of the NBA All-Star break with dinner at Miami Beach’s latest hotspot, STK. On Tuesday night, the basketball legend was joined by 11 of his friends at the trendy steakhouse. James and his entourage noshed on Lil’ Big Mac sliders, strip…
The Miami Street Food Fest could one day be bigger than the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, but it’ll have to get its wheels on the road first.This spring, the first annual Fest will welcome carts, trucks, vendors, tents, and the people who love them to some as yet…
Know anyone with a February birthday? Here’s a drink perfect for those wacky Aquarians and sensitive Pisceans, since it is the color of their birthstone (amethyst). By the way, it was created by Jon Gasparini, co-founder of a San Francisco-based cocktail catering company called Rye on the Road, so hit…
As a countdown to New Times’ “Best of Miami” 2010, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com…
Walter Fredrick Morrison, the man credited with inventing the Frisbee, died last week at age 90. Until reading his obituary, I hadn’t realized that the flying disc began as a tin cake pan that he and his wife used to toss on the beach for fun. He worked to make…
Fish Shack & Market offers fresh, tasty fare near Coral Gables
As the host chef of South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s Burger Bash, Thomas Connell has a leg up on the competition. Not only are all of the 27 burgers in contention prepared on-site at his kitchen at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach, but he also helps the contestants with their…
I mean c’mon — it’s getting silly. Oneburger, Blissburger, Fatburger, 8 Oz Burger, Burger & Beer, Burger & Beer 2, Bourbon Burger Bar, Dune Burger Bar, Kingdom, Five Guys, Whopper Bar, all the other Burger Kings, Mickey D’s, Checkers, Wendy’s — plus one Shake Shack coming right up! According to…
This breakfast casserole was introduced into my kitchen by my husband. For him, it’s a dish that evokes memories of home in North Carolina. His mom traditionally prepares it the night before Christmas and leaves it in the fridge overnight so it’s ready to be baked in the morning. I’ll…
As a countdown to New Times’ “Best of Miami” 2010, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com…
Partners Hernan Caporasohe and Alejandro Maya (also from Lincoln Road’s Maya Tapas and Grill) last week opened their new Morena Restaurant & Lounge. Morena brings Maya chef Hector Diaz, an Argentine/Spanish menu, Argentine/Italian wines, and — get this — a “name your own price” promo through February 28. Mention the…
