The City of Miami committee that was chosen to select the likely tenants of two city-owned waterfront properties in Coconut Grove has made its decision, the waterfront is worth its weight in cash.The sites of local favorite Scotty’s Landing and nearby Chart House restaurants, both owned by the city, are…
A selection of local mangoesFarm Tropical just launched its website last week, but forager Nick Bernal has been working with local South Florida farms for more than three years. He’s already supplied Whole Foods, community-supported agriculture programs, and great chefs like Kris Wessel of Red Light Little River and Timon…
Last night a select dozen or so people were invited to try celebrity chef Lorena Garcia’s latest dish. The affair, held at Garcia’s midtown Miami studio, was stellar. From the complimentary valet parking to the bartender serving cilantro-infused cocktails, the evening was five-star. Garcia’s test kitchen was turned into a…
Miami’s world-ranked home brewer Johnathan Wakefield and LoKal Burgers & Beer in Coconut Grove are teaming up for a beer pairing tomorrow (Friday). Snobs and foodies, here is another chance to get together.The pairing starts at 6 p.m. and for $42, you get a three-course meal including Wakefield’s world-class beers…
I was browsing the aisles at Apple A Day on SoBe yesterday, and this pack of empty pill caps caught my eye. They were made of plant cellulose, and therefore vegan, although the shop also carries traditional gelatin-based tabs (gelatin is derived from animal bones and tissues). My mind immediately…
Read also “President Obama is in town tonight.”When singer and J.Lo ex Marc Anthony announced that he would host a concert and dinner to raise funds for President Obama’s re-election campaign, we were pleased to find that tickets for the event started at $100. That seemed like a reasonable price…
In what I can only describe as PETA’s latest inventive publicity stunt, prominent vegan and record producer Russell Simmons (in partnership with PETA) sent a letter to New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley on Friday, congratulating him on the proposed ban on large (16 oz. or larger) sugary…
Miami Spice Price Rise in 2012As soon as the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau announced last month that it would be raising the Miami Spice price $4 for the “luxury” class of restaurants, and dropping the price $2 for those establishments deemed merely “fine dining”…well, I knew it would…
Artisan Food: If It’s Made for the Masses, Can It Be Called Artisan?
My Ceviche’s Fresh Take on Seafood in South Beach
After quite a bit of deliberation at the teeny counter of My Ceviche, I decided to order ceviche. It might seem the obvious choice, but it’s not necessarily an easy one to make when seafood tacos are also on the menu. Seafood tacos are on my shortlist of both must-order…
Author, screenwriter, journalist, and food lover Nora Ephron died last evening in New York at the age of 71. A statement from her family said she had lost a battle with acute myeloid leukemia.Ephron was best known for her witty romantic comedies set in big cities filled with really smart…
Read also “Beer History Milestones” and “Beer Snobs Rejoice! Wynwood Brewing Company Soon to Open.” Short Order announced the opening of Wynwood Brewing Company last year, but Luis Brignoni lacked a place to set up his brewery. On Monday, though, he signed a lease. Nonbelievers, listen up.The Wynwood brewery will…
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.Hoo-boy, I tell you. It’s so hot outside…
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.Meatballs are so deceptively simple to make: some…
At this moment in time, you have to have an imagination to picture what Pride and Joy, the new barbecue restaurant/honky tonk/draft house opening in Wynwood, is going to look like when completed. But by the time Pride and Joy co-owner Mike Saladino walked me through the space on 28th…
Yep, it’s official. Miami-Dade’s first craft brewery, Schnebly Miami Brewing Company, now has a tap at LoKal Burgers & Beer in Coconut Grove. No longer will Schnebly’s exotic craft beers be confined to the outer limits of Miami. Schnebly, also known as Schnebly Redland’s Winery and Brewery, currently makes four…
This July, WLRN will add America’s Test Kitchen to its 91.3 FM summer lineup, in addition to TEDTalks, Tell Me More, and the much-hyped quiz show& Ask Me Another, which started in Brooklyn’s Bell House for audiences keen on obscure trivia. But alas, we’re here to talk food. The America’s…
What is it about summer that so begets boozing? The sizzling temps, the skimpy clothes, the longer days, and sweltering nights — all just goad you to get a good buzz going.So in the interest of summer imbibing, Short Order spoke to mixologists at some of Miami’s most creative bars…
If you’ve been trying to become a vegetarian but just aren’t able to find the will, there might be a solution: Go hiking with hot pants on.Apparently, experts are attributing an allergy to red meat, pork, and lamb — in other words, all commonly consumed mammals — to a bite…
Like most Bay Harbor Islands restaurants, Le Pine opened with little fanfare. That was about four months ago. People in the area know about it likely because it’s a sizable space that’s located on Kane Concourse, so it’s hard to miss while driving by. The interior décor won’t win any…
The first Women Who Wine, a new summer series at the Federal Food Drink and Provisions, wasn’t just any ol’ gender-specific, stuffy winetasting. As the female attendees sipped on complimentary Aperol Spritz, a bitter and refreshing cocktail made from the Italian aperitif topped with Prosecco, the Federal’s Alejandro Ortiz asked…
