Jimmy’z Wynwood Hosts Grand Opening Tomorrow Night

For most of us, Saturday normally means beach, sand, blue water, and buckets of ice cold Corona. Well in keeping with that beach and island theme, Jimmy’z Wynwood is hosting a Grand Opening shindig tomorrow night, Saturday February 5. Pop in between 6 and 9 p.m. for a sampling of…

More Reasons We’re Sweet on Mommy-To-Be Andrea Sans Araiza

We’re still counting down the days until Chef Andrea from Bourbon Steak pops. See& yesterday’s interview for her thoughts on being pregnant and unable to eat sweets.New Times: Which dessert is seen way too often on American menus?Andrea Sans Araiza: Cheesecake. It really bothers me when people serve slices of…

Whistle Stop Food Truck Rodeo at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum

​Some of Miami’s most popular food trucks will be tooting their horns at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum this Saturday. The museum, dedicated to preserving the history of trains in Florida, will be hosting an event featuring mobile meals and free admission February 5. Not only will the food trucks…

97. Raaga Cart’s Gandules en Escabeche

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. 97…

Biscayne Plaza’s Street Food Court in Pictures

Last night, Biscayne Plaza Street Food Court launched on Biscayne Boulevard and NE 81st street. The line-up of food trucks included: Dim Ssam a Go Go, Latin Burger & Taco, CheeseMe Mobile, Burger Beast, The Fish Box, Churro Mania, The Rolling Stove, Daddy’s Grill, The MexZican Gourmet and Sugar Rush…

Sneak Review: Sustain Restaurant + Bar

The ten to twelve entrees encompass a few each of meat, poultry, and fish selections — plus one pasta, which might be culled from carrots on Monday, from beets on Tuesday. Fried chicken included a meaty thigh, drumstick, and breast with crunchy, greaseless, well-seasoned crust and moist flesh within. A…

Panchero’s Mex Grill Celebrates 1st Year With $2 Burritos

Panchero’s Mexican Grill is marking its first anniversary this coming Tuesday, February 8, by offering hefty beef, pork, chicken, or vegetable burritos for $2 all day long (a usual $5.95 offer). Pachero’s claim to fame — or at least claim to being superior to some other Mex chains — are…

The Bourbon Steak Pastry Chef Who Wouldn’t Eat Sugar

​Born in Miami to Cuban parents, Chef Andrea Sans Araiza left the city years ago to study pastry at the French Culinary Institute. The Fates must’ve been pacified, for right out of school she got a job working for Bobby Flay in both of his New York restaurants. Then she…

98. Pizza Genovese at Spris

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. 98…

Route 9: Part 2 of Our Q&A With Co-Owners of New Gables Resto

​Yesterday we introduced you to the co-owners of the new Route 9 restaurant in Coral Gables, Jeremy and Paola Goldberg. The place promises a new, more casual and independent spirit in a neighborhood that has lately been dominated by chains and big bills. You can click read more about the…

Thursday is Vino Italiano Day

Today, Miami plays host to some of Italy’s finest treasures — wine treasures that is. JW Marriott Marquis serves as the stage for Simply Italian and the Italian Wine Masters Series.. One of the largest wine expositions in South Florida, Simply Italian will feature products from regions such as Tuscany, Piedmont, Sicily,…

De Rodriguez Ocean misses the boat

Doug Rodriguez is Miami’s local boy who made good. During his heyday, he pioneered nuevo Latino cuisine at YUCA in Coral Gables (1989); operated the hugely successful Patria along with other hit venues in New York (1994); and won all sorts of recognition. He was even named one of Newsweek’s…

Taverna Opa’s $25 Surf & Turf: Deal or No Deal?

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Sakaya’s Super Bowl Sunday Spread To Go

“Not your father’s Superbowl menu” is how Richard Hales describes the array of catered foods he is offering for pickup this Sunday. And it’s true: Not a nachos in sight. Instead, for $130 you can feed 8 to 10 people on “the best of” Sakaya Kitchen. Included in the package:…

99. Leek Soup at Buena Vista Deli

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. 99…