From the beginning of competition during this season of Top Chef, Nina Compton had been the one to beat. Strong from the start, Compton wowed the judges with bold flavors derived from her Caribbean roots, formal training, and tenure in the kitchen at Miami Beach’s Scarpetta. Now, after a long…
To say Michael Mina knows good food is an understatement. Last year, the Egyptian-born chef was named to the James Beard Foundation’s Who’s Who of Food and Beverage in America. He owns 20 restaurants across the nation, including the Michelin-starred Michael Mina in San Francisco. His empire encompasses two spots…
Michael Mina 74 might remind you of a nightclub. Lingering behind the ivory counter in the Fontainebleau Miami Beach lobby, a leggy hostess in a tiny red dress is the restaurant’s gatekeeper. She subtly eyes you and then escorts you downstairs, her black heels clacking on the marble steps. Inside…
Sprung!, the beer-centric celebration of Spring returns to Coconut Grove’s Peacock Park on Saturday, March 8, promising more beer, more games, and more fun than even last year. (Anyone recall the human bowling?) Organizer Tony Albelo (who also brings Grovetoberfest to Miami each year), tells Short Order that the fact…
Maybe it’s fitting that Valentine’s Day’s beginnings were filled with tales of saints and martyrs. If you feel forced to celebrate the day with poems, hearts, and flowers, blame it on 18th-century England, where the day evolved into what we now recognize as the opportunity for confectioners and florists (and…
Fans of Miami beer will have more reason to celebrate as Wynwood Brewing Company gears up for an expansion of its nearly brand-new facilities. The expansion of Miami’s first production microbrewery should be completed by April 2014, effectively tripling its production capabilities to nearly 7,000 gallons of beer at a…
The relationship between fast food and ethical eating is more estranged than lovey-dovey. That’s no surprise, because it’s next to impossible to churn out $2 burgers without some serious issues on the supply side. Chipotle, however, isn’t your average nugget-peddling purveyor. The burrito chain has pledged its commitment to local…
Veritage Miami was founded 20 years ago, back when it was known as the United Way Wine and Food Festival. Since then, it has been dedicated to exposing South Floridians to the best in wine and eats while raising money for charity. Changing its name to “Veritage” last year has…
In celebration of its first anniversary, Dolce Italian has revamped its menu and added tasty new offerings to showcase chef Paolo Dorigato’s skills. Located in the Gale Hotel, the Italian restaurant is unassuming yet charming. Short Order sampled the new offerings in celebration of the anniversary. Check out the pictures…
Night owls who felt a very late-night craving for a burger on South Beach early this morning were rewarded with a different kind of beefcake. The sight of David Beckham rolling into to Cheeseburger Baby around 3:40 a.m. See also: David Beckham Eyes Soccer Stadium at Port of Miami…
This past weekend, Jason and Diana Starkman opened their Bay Harbor home to 60 guests for a dinner party. Jason Starkman is owner of Epicure Gourmet Markets and Jerry’s Famous Deli. But it wasn’t just any dinner party. The $1,000-a-plate fundraiser for United Cerebral Palsy of South Florida — titled…
Miami has several good destinations for fried chicken, but nothing beats the hidden places. Maybe it’s because we can all walk into Publix and get a box of crisp golden breasts, thighs, wings, and drumsticks. So everything else better be tastier and have some sort of allure. If you’re already…
The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who think the fro-yo craze is over, and the rest of us, who crave guilt-free, cold, creamy goodness. Miami Beach is the perfect place for frozen yogurt places to thrive. After all, it’s a town obsessed with body culture. And…
We have good news for those who like to fight for marriage equality in Florida in the sweetest way possible. The Big Gay Ice Cream Social will return to Miami Beach during the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Join celebrity chef Art Smith poolside for an afternoon of fun…
Michael Mina 74 might remind you of a nightclub. Lingering behind the ivory counter in the Fontainebleau Miami Beach lobby, a leggy hostess in a tiny red dress is the restaurant’s gatekeeper. She subtly eyes you and then escorts you downstairs, her black heels clacking on the marble steps. Inside…
When Carolina Moura worked long hours as an implementation consultant for restaurants, she would eat at Gigi — a lot. A regular at the bar, she quickly bonded with sous-chef Kris Hillborn. In fact, Moura even went so far as to tell him that the day she opened her own…
Kale is the ultimate superfood. Leafy greens are everything when it comes to optimal health, and kale reigns supreme with its lengthy roster of assets: vitamins A and K, potassium, antioxidants, lutein, copper, potassium, iron, manganese and phosphorus… The list goes on. And yet some folks still can’t get into…
The first month of the new year included the opening of many anticipated restaurants including Cavalli Restaurant and Lounge, the chic Italian bistro by famed designer Roberto Cavalli, and Batch Gastropub, which features upscale takes on pub grub, like chili-glazed chicken wings with blue cheese espuma. Other openings include new…
Chef Norman Van Aken has stepped down from both his post as director of restaurants at Miami Dade College’s Miami Culinary Institute and executive chef at Tuyo restaurant. Van Aken, who recently released his memoir, No Experience Necessary, is busy promoting the book. The chef recently appeared on Jimmy Kimmel…
To say Michael Mina knows good food is an understatement. Last year, the Egyptian-born chef was named to the James Beard Foundation’s Who’s Who of Food and Beverage in America. He owns 20 restaurants across the nation, including the Michelin-starred Michael Mina in San Francisco. His empire encompasses two spots…
There’s another little chef-to-be in Miami. Daniel Serfer and his wife Shoshana welcomed a baby boy late last week. Henry Max Serfer was born January 29 at 2:59 p.m. The boy, weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces and measuring 21 inches long, already has a food-related nickname — “Steak.” Probably because…
How far would you go for a change of pace? Hernan Rodriguez traveled 4,408 miles from Buenos Aires to downtown Miami to take over Doma Polo Bistro and work with fellow Argentinean, Doma Polo owner Diego Verzino. Six months after moving his wife and child here, Hernan approached Verzino about…
