There is nothing else in the world that can beat a delicious Cuban sangwich. EXCEPT for one thing. Free Cuban sangwiches. That’s right. Gratis. Calle Ocho’s favorite ventanita, Versailles, is teaming up with Smithfield (as in, the ham people) and they’re giving away free Cuban sandwiches from midnight until 2…
Karlie Tomica, the self-proclaimed “party princess” that allegedly killed Terrazza executive chef Stefano Riccioletti on January 29 in a hit-and-run, is scheduled to appear in court this morning. Tomica is expected to be charged with DUI manslaughter; leaving the scene of an accident involving a death; resisting arrest without violence;…
Look, ya gotta hand it to Marco Rubio. The young, conservative senator from Florida choked — literally and figuratively — while on national live television during the Republican response to the State of the Union address.The senator appeared sweaty and flustered before reaching for a bottle of water placed too…
The day after one of the most commercialized dates of the year always seems like a bit of a dud. A joy-kill, if you will. But thanks to Short Order, you can virtually omit all the love drama from your life and start planning your weekend. The forecast says it’s…
There are a lot of reasons why you haven’t bought tickets for anything at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival this year. Maybe you swore it off after emptying your bank account for back-to-back events on the same weekend last year. Maybe you were diligent about filing your taxes…
Bobby Flay is bringing his casual burger restaurant to Dadeland Mall this fall. The restaurant is part of the Kendall shopping center’s expansion, which will also include four other restaurants, a series of shops (including a Microsoft store), and a parking lot expansion. Bobby’s Burger Palace, like the name implies,…
The competition was stiff. Six of the city’s top food talent, engaged in a sushi battle royale to benefit their charity of choice. Only one could take home top prize – a place on the menu at RA Sushi and funds for their cause. With high stakes and tough competition,…
A few weeks back, Short Order asked readers to vote for Miami’s sweetest restaurant couple.We were looking for a couple that worked together in the same restaurant — sharing the heat and the workload to make beautiful food together.We tabulated our Facebook votes, and Miami’s sweetest couple is Dena Marino…
Welcome to our newest series called Short Order’s Weekly Bites. (Tentative name) Every Thursday, we’ll use Short Order’s highly scientific formula to bring you the five most important restaurant industry figures of the week. The formula, which we cannot disclose unless you have in your possession a vile of the…
MC Kitchen: Chef Dena Marino Is the Design District’s New Queen
After several months of planning what turned into two separate restaurants Alberto Cabrera, formerly of Karu & Y and The Local Craft Food and Drink, quietly opened Bread + Butter Counter (Pan con Mantequilla) about two weeks ago toward the west end of Miracle Mile. The restaurant’s décor and menu…
On a cool Saturday evening, Dena Marino, a petite toque with a dimpled smile and starched chef’s coat, overlooks the humming dining room at MC Kitchen. She stands in the open kitchen, surrounded by its massive white marble counter. At the restaurant’s entrance, a party of ten lingers over glasses…
With the Miami International Film Festival (MIFF) right around the corner, our collective mouths are officially watering for Lee Brian Schrager’s inaugural Culinary Cinema, where we’ll get to indulge in three flicks hand-picked for foodie film buffs. And to make sure the audience is happy and well fed, MIFF is…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival has just announced a new way to eat and drink at the Grand Tasting Village for less money with the all new Sunday Afternoon Fix ticket.The ticket allows entrance into Sunday’s Grand Tasting Village from 3 to 6 p.m. — which is perfect…
Truth be told, you live, breath and sleep food — so why not wear it, too? We’re not talking Lady Gaga meat-suit or Katy Perry lollipop bra. Instead, you can now rock flip flops made for foodies. Miami celeb chef Michelle Bernstein has created a series of custom pins for…
Charismatic Alaska Coffee Roasting Co. owner, Karen Tuvia, recently invited us not only to a tasting at her North Miami shop, but also to watch her roast coffee beans in the coolest contraption since the flux capacitor. This isn’t VIP treatment — patrons are also invited to watch on select…
Sometimes, dinners are meant to splurge on. It’s a once-a-year thing when you can eat to your heart’s content without a worry greater than getting spinach in your teeth. (Don’t fret, there’s not much spinach on these menus.) Valentine’s Day is tomorrow — it’s time to step up to the…
Miami Beach Police have confirmed that toxicology report findings show that Karlie Tomica was, indeed, drunk when she allegedly struck and killed Terrazza executive chef Stefano Riccioletti on January 29. MBPD Detective Vivian Hernandez confirmed the findings to Short Order. “Yes. She was three times above the legal limit.” Hernandez…
As a Maker’s Mark ambassador (an important-sounding name for someone on the company’s mailing list), I get some pretty cool perks — calling cards, an annual holiday trinket, and my name on a barrel that’s aging somewhere in Loretto, Kentucky. I also get email blasts updating me on Maker’s Mark…
Miami’s most fabulous queens are busy ruling South Beach from their undisputed drag kingdom, the Palace. This iconic drag bar/restaurant/stage show is about to celebrate a quarter-century of bringing teased hair, fake tatas, and gravity-defying nips and tucks to Ocean Drive. The 25th-anniversary celebration kicks off the evening of Thursday,…
Come March, memories of the South Beach Wine & Fodd Festival (SOBEWFF) will be fading fast — and you’ll need some new bacchanalia to look forward to. Luckily, the third annual Taste of Brickell Food and Wine Festival is bringing eats, drinks, and entertainment to the Miami Circle on March…
Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Carnival, Shrove Tuesday — there are a lot of different names for today, February 12.The holiday, with deep roots in the Catholic religion, marks the last day of revelry before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Some say the holiday is even older, with ancient Romans celebrating…
