Miami is about to get uncomfortably sticky. Suddenly, the breezes die and it’s hot as hell. Summer, unfortunately, officially arrives on the calendar next week; and with it our dietary wants shift from heavy menu items that satisfy, to easy dishes with fresh, simple ingredients. One wonders what to do…
Father’s Day is this Sunday, so you better start making plans if you want to take dad out to eat. Here are five ideas of where to celebrate this June 19. (All prices exclude tax and gratuity.) Barbecue at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Skip the restaurant and treat dad to…
As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 this week, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 7…
We’ve all heard, “Do what you love and the money will follow.” Well, the De Santis family took the words to heart and plunged into the wine import business. Today, Michelle and her father, Antonio, own and operate De Santis Selection Imports, a boutique importer focusing on artisanal wineries.”We choose…
In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 16, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.Best Food TruckDim Ssäm à GoGoVarious locations in Miami-Dade305-576-8096sakayakitchen.com, twitter.com/sakayakitchen…
Most restaurants wait a year to celebrate their anniversary, but like most couples in high school, Damn Good Burger just can’t wait an entire year to proclaim their existence. Today, Damn Good Burger is celebrating its “one-month-a-versary” with two customer appreciation day specials…
When e-how.com has an article detailing exactly how to make vodka gummy bears, you know you’ve gotta try it. According to the directions, the gummies need to chill in a glass full of vodka for five days.Over the past week, these little guys marinated in a boozy pool in my…
On Thursday, Miami New Times Best of Miami edition “The Rising” will be released upon the world. There can only be one winner per category, but there are so many yummy food trucks out there, we decided to share some of our picks for Best Food Truck runner-ups before the…
If you missed the first part of our travel log from Thailand, click here to find out more about condom salad and cooking with poo.The annual THAIFEX World of Food Asia show is an international trade fair held annually in Bangkok in late May and June. It’s an offshoot of…
In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 16, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.Best Farmers’ MarketSouth Miami Farmers’ Market6130 Sunset Dr.South Miami 33143southmiamifarmersmarket.com…
Move over, Eismann — two Greek gods are taking over your former Q space and making it a masticha mecca. Sometime next month, Egg & Dart, named for the iconic decorative molding sometimes found in Greek architecture, will throw open its doors and start serving everything from hummus to shrimp…
As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 8…
The first Sonic to ever open in Miami-Dade County received a huge welcome from hungry Homesteaders on Monday. Hundreds of people made lines to drive-thru, take-out, and eat-in. There were even orange traffic cones and Sonic employees directing cars to make sure everything went smoothly.Most people found themselves waiting between…
In the middle of downtown Miami’s usual assortment of fabric stores and cafeterias selling coladas and pastelitos is a smattering of new and funky shops and restaurants opening to the delight of young professionals living and working in the neighborhood. The most unique offering has to be Tutu & Spice…
As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 this week, Short Order serves up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 9. Creamy Polenta at ScarpettaThe…
Since when did the place that promises $1 double burgers for all get so un-American? Apparently it hasn’t.Over the weekend, a photo circulated through the Twittersphere of a “McDonald’s sign” that read, “As an insurance measure due in part to a recent string of robberies, African-American customers are now required…
In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 16, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.Best Late-Night DiningGigi3470 N. Miami Ave.Miami 33127305-573-1520giginow.com…
When the Vegan Black Metal Chef released his first video, we fell instantly in love. Here’s a chef who uses a ritual knife to cut his tofu and asks the dark gods to assist in his mastery over all things soy-based. The Vegan Black Metal Chef is back and at…
Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza is celebrating St. Anthony’s Day by treating everyone named Anthony to free meatballs. If your last name is Anthony, you qualify too. The celebration honors owner Anthony Bruno’s family tradition for St. Anthony’s Day, when his mother would prepare him his favorite meatballs. The promotion is…
Editor’s note: In a three-part series, intrepid Short Order writer Riki Altman will share the good, bad, silly, remarkable, and entirely inedible highlights of a recent trip to Thailand.Thanks to an incredibly kind offer from the folks at the Thai Trade Center in Miami, I traveled for a week to…
In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 16, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.Best Restaurant in South BeachPubbelly1418 20th St.Miami Beach 33139305-532-7555pubbelly.com…
Hans Viertl is not only a savvy restauranteur, he also was a chef for many years with Club Med with more than a few good recipes under his belt. Soup is the best seller at his four restaurant locations Fountain Bistro, La Ficelle Cafe, Fountain Deli, and Sacha’s Cafe in…
