This Fourth of July, many Americans will be going out to pick up the hot dogs, hamburgers, and chicken carcasses they like to throw over the fire pit while the fireworks screech overhead. The head of the household will man the grill, bragging about his or her ability to rotate…
If you’re looking for a last-minute punch to prepare for July 4th guests, look no further: This Pisco Punch is distinctive, pretty to present, and it refreshes in a light, lemony fashion. Plus this is, after all, Miami, where pisco is particularly popular among our Peruvian populace…
By the time Joshua Marcus and his partners opened Chow Down Grill in Surfside during the spring of 2010, he had already exhibited his talents at a number of well-known Miami establishments, including La Sandwicherie, Timo, North One Ten, China Grill, and BLT Steak. Last year, Marcus debuted a second…
Blue Collar: Miami’s Best Restaurant ValueBlue Collar’s chef Danny Serfer has gained a cult following since he opened his small restaurant in January. Grab a seat and look around. Chances are, if you’ve been there more than once, you’ll start to recognize the faces of regulars who come weekly –…
What does Krispy Kreme and our nation have in common? They both celebrate birthdays in July!While our nation is somewhat older, Krispy Kreme is turning a respectable 75 on July 13. To celebrate, the doughnut company, famous for turning ordinary people into sugar-crazed beasts over their warm, fresh glazed doughnuts,…
Miami Spice couldn’t come fast enough for restaurants in the slow, slow Miami summer, particularly for places like Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak, tucked out of the way for many South Florida foodies. But the staffers at Bourbon Steak aren’t the only ones who should be excited for the upcoming August…
Mangoes, mangoes, mangoes. Eat em for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Bath in mangoes. Why? Because in Miami, mango season is here. They are so abundant, you can get ’em for free.Farms, businesses and individuals are taking advantage of the constant flow of these sweet and fleshy fruits, with many…
When the local news reported last Tuesday that a 29-year-old pregnant woman was killed in an apparent drive-by shooting in Miami Gardens, it seemed like another extremely sad tragedy that unfortunately happens in any large city.But then we learned the story hit closer to home, and that the woman, Angelese…
Saturday night, while the rest of Miami was rocking back and forth on their beds pulling on their most ass-flattering jeans, my friend plant-based Chef Allen Campbell and I strapped ourselves into my little Hyundai and strained to see over the mound of parking receipts on the dash as we…
This Fourth of July, Short Order is all set to fire up the grill, call up some friends and kick it poolside with some good ‘ole fashioned Texan barbecue, all thanks to a chat we had with the masterminds behind The Federal Food Drink & Provisions.Since you won’t be able…
Wynwood Interactive Shots Bar Coming SoonWhen Shots Miami postponed its coming-soon party because of that pesky Tropical Storm Debby, I was kind of heartbroken. After all, I really wanted to experience this bar where you’re made to dress in character or perform an action while downing neon-colored shots — especially…
Giotto Pizza opened on West Avenue in South Beach about a year ago, but I just made it in for the first time this past weekend. The storefront is bookended between a Starbucks to the left and the kosher West Avenue Café to the right. Outdoor tables of the three…
Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for the iPhone or Android phone from the App Store or Google Play. Don’t forget to check out the full Best of Miami® 2012 online at bestof.voiceplaces.com.Sandwich options for the meatless among us are…
The fourth July comes out on a hump day this year, which means a perfect break in the work week in which to celebrate our nation’s break from imperial rule. Miami, being a party town, has a host of different ways to celebrate. Whether its an old-fashioned picnic in the…
What do fried chicken, ribs and burgers on July 4 have in common? Creamy, sweet, all-American coleslaw baby. Your stars and stripes barbecue won’t be complete until you side it with the right slaw. Here are our top choices for a fill of the Independence Day classic, along with a…
Before it even opened, the Bazaar won the title of Best Restaurant Yet to Come. For a little food porn, take a look at our first bite of the Bazaar by José Andrés.There are some people and places that have an undeniable charisma. Something about them shines a little brighter…
Chef Geoffrey Zakarian’s Tudor House was named Best Hotel Restaurant in New Times’ 2012 Best of Miami. Read our interview with Geoffrey Zakarian.When Geoffrey Zakarian announced the closing of Tudor House, he left us with a hint that new projects were on the horizon — and out to sea.Miami-based Norwegian…
[jump] Sweet TreatsLauren Arkin, owner of L.A. Boudoir, says the emergence of the pin-up subculture comes from people’s desire to shake off somber times with colorful, playful fashions and food. Pinups were often depicted bright-eyed and bubbly in an effort to give hope and energy to war-time soldiers and were…
Lee Klein’s take on Remy V (and a cocktail recipe). Remy Martin has just released a commercial for its line of cognacs. Typical for spirits campaigns, the commercial, entitled Staircase, features a beautiful power couple flirting over cocktails.Celebrities tapped for this new campaign are none other than…..wait! It’s too easy…
Miami Restaurant Openings & Closings May, 2012And so it came to pass that in the month of June, in the year of 2012, The Bazaar by José Andrés finally opened in the SLS Hotel South Beach. And with it, the also-heralded (if less so) Katsuya by Starck.After numerous permit delays,…
Read also “Altamare Team to Open TIKLon Brickell” and “Altamare’s Simon Stojanovich talks TIKL.””It’s pronounced ‘tickle,’ like, as in tickle your taste buds,” clarifies executive chef Simon Stojanovic, part of Miami Beach’s Altamare team. He is referring to the small-plates concept TIKL restaurant, which will arrive in Brickell at the…
Read also “Michy’s Queen Scores With Sra. Martinez (2/26/2009),” “Michelle Bernstein to Leave the Omphoy” (Clean Plate Charlie), and “Fratelli Lyon Closes in Design District.”Short Order has confirmed that Michelle Bernstein and her husband/partner David Martinez will close their celebrated Sra. Martinez restaurant in the Design District. The final dinner…
