So all that chow chow about Yardbird flying off to Vegas for a fling is true. 50 Eggs confirmed that Yardbird Southern Table & Bar is opening a location at the Venetian Las Vegas some time early 2015. The restaurant will share much of the same menu and Southern charm,…
Fireman Derek has opened a pie shop and caf� in the former Clive’s space at 2818 N. Miami Ave. “Fireman” Derek Kaplan tells Short Order that the opening of a combination baking facility, retail space, and caf� was inevitable. “I always knew I had to open a shop. People would…
Have you ever walked through Whole Foods and thought, “I really need a drink”? Maybe that feeling comes while perusing their extensive wine selection. Perhaps it hits when your shopping companion won’t stop complaining about that awesome soccer match he’s missing at home. Well now, there’s a spot where you…
‘Tis the season of summer romance and Chef Jamie DeRosa of Tongue & Cheek is bringing that fleeting joining-forces mentality back to his kitchen with the return of Kitchen Collab. This dinner series pairs DeRosa with an accomplished chef for a one night only multi-course meal. “This summer’s dinner series…
Happy July 11. If you’re not familiar with the significance of this particular day, let’s remind you. July 11 is the 192nd day of the calendar year. On this day in 1889, Tijuana was founded. Celebrities born on this day include Lil’ Kim, Yul Brynner, and Suzanne Vega. It’s also…
Iron Mike Tyson hosted a dinner party at Red the Steakhouse in Miami Beach Wednesday night in celebration of tonight’s boxing match at American Airlines Arena. See also: Rare Blue Lobsters at Red The Steakhouse…
Sergio’s, the self-styled new American cafe with Latin flavor, is bringing some of Broward County’s finest to Doral with a Beer Flights + Delights pairing this Friday, July 11. For the price of an entree and a couple of drinks out, the Cuban-American restaurant will offer four different “bites,” or…
Chef Ralph Pagano’s Ferris pop-up at the Sole on the Ocean in Sunny Isles launches this Saturday evening complete with a drum circle, fire dancers, a DJ, and a belly dancer. Before that show, there’s work to be done in the kitchen. Grape leaves must cook overnight, pita must be…
The feuding owners of Seasalt and Pepper have nearly reached a deal where real estate developer Carlos Miranda would buy out nightclub designer Stephane Dupoux’s half of the business for an undisclosed sum. According to state corporation documents filed in late April, Miranda made a request to remove Dupoux’s name…
It happens every year. The minute your hangover subsides from New Year’s Eve, it’s already July. With half the year gone, we decided to look forward to some of the restaurants that are coming up — mostly in the fall. We’re not listing restaurants that don’t have a 2014 opening…
Picture this green-living dream: A marketplace where Miamians can buy locally grown produce and bulk goods, then carry them home in reusable containers; a kitchen where locals can learn to cook healthy, vegan meals for themselves and their families; a lush community garden where people can donate time in exchange…
Moist, marvelous mangoes. If the mere mention of them makes your mouth swoon, then get ready for this weekend when the 22nd annual International Mango Festival graces our palates. The Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden event will be held Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13, because one day of mango…
A growing group of South Florida chefs offers wildly expensive, lengthy, creative meals to a new generation of Miami diners who demand sophistication and off-menu experiences. In doing so, chef Gregory Pugin of the Biltmore Hotel’s Palme d’Or, Michael Shikany of Wynwood’s Shikany, and others are moving Miami into a…
From buying buckets on the side of the road to snatching handfuls from a neighbor’s tree, this time of year makes Miami go a little mad for mangoes. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden will celebrate these juicy fruits at the 22nd Annual International Mango Festival on July 12 and 13, but…
Kickstarter is the online site that allows broke entrepreneurs to raise venture capital from the public works. The crowdfunding platform has been used successfully by many legitimate businesses to procure the necessary funds for a new restaurant, a food truck, or a line of products. Some companies use Kickstarter in…
After a few years of owning a small chain of local sandwich shops, Tom Wills decided he needed more. So the longtime Redlands man started traveling to Georgia and South Carolina to learn barbecue. He bought a trailer, started smoking baby back ribs, briskets and chicken wings, and winning competitions…
In 2002, Embarcadero 41 opened its first outpost in the ceviche capital of the world, Peru. Twelve years and 12 restaurants later, the Peruvian fusion eatery has embarked on a transatlantic journey and landed in Miami. It’s the brand’s first outpost in the states and they couldn’t have picked a…
Argentina What’s the one dish that Argentines miss the most when living abroad? Well, if you talk to Maximiliano Alvarez of Fiorito, there’s too many to choose from: mollejas (sweetbreads), provoleta cheese with chorizo, milanesas, and empanadas, just to name a few. Fair enough. But when we press harder, he…
Ikea Miami’s mega 416,000-square-foot quasi-city opens this summer in West Miami-Dade and the store, known for its Swedish meatballs and easy-on-the-wallet furniture with next-to-impossible names like Sniglar and Magnarp, is introducing itself to Miami by handing out…cafecito. We kid you not. The Swedish furniture store is rolling out the Ikea…
Here’s the scenario. You’re having a little house party and you run out of tequila…or vodka…or beer. You could make a booze run before your friends turn on you like rabid wolverines, or you could order backup supplies on your iPhone with the new Thirstie app. The free app, created…
Sushi never goes out of style. The Japanese restaurant Hannya is set to open in September at 1060 Brickell Ave. As recently reported in South Florida Business Journal, a 16-year lease worth $3.5 million was recently brokered for the restaurant’s space. Hannya will be walking distance from Mary Brickell Village,…
Many Miami brunches offer unlimited mimosas for a fee, but before you say yes to that deal think a moment. Just how many fizzy beverages are you actually going to consume over the course of a meal? If your limit is three at best, maybe that $20 all-you-can-drink offer isn’t…
