via Sugar CaveHedy Goldsmith’s cookiesFood for Thought reviews Dim Ssam a Go Go and Jefe’s Original.Kitchen Interviews builds a meal around Vietnamese prawn crackers.Tostones! Get a recipe by chef Michael Schwartz at The Genuine Kitchen.Foodalogue throws an African-themed dinner party.Redland Rambles recaps the Slow Food Miami pie contest.Is food art…
Martha CooperLast week in Short Order …Le Kabob serves good food in BrickellSlow Food Miami throws a pie picnic.Sardinia Enoteca is overrated. Agree or disagree? Weigh in.Get a peek at Wynwood Kitchen & Bar, part one and part two.Love the sounds of Raffa & Rainer? Lead singer Raffa Jo Harris…
On Friday, we spoke with Bourbon Steak Miami’s executive chef Gabriel Fenton about his fiery jerk chicken wings that will hit the Bourbon Steak bar bites menu tomorrow — coinciding with the first Miami Heat preseason game. Some heat with the Heat, so to speak.The folks at Bourbon encourage you…
I recently purchased a couple of bagels and a bialy at Brooklyn Bagels, which is open for business in the Midtown 2 (between The Cheese Course and Primo Pizza, across from Shoppes at Midtown). Owner Ashraf Sahaltout ships his water from New York in order to capture that elusive Brooklyn…
El Palacio de los Jugos (literally “the juice palace”) is much more than its name. The place comes off as a Latino version of Golden Corral, offering tons of epic foodstuffs for our gluttonous enjoyment. Okay, so this is no buffet with endless servings, but just one take-out meal from…
Now that voting for the Short Order Awards is done (winners will be announced on October 21), it’s time to move on to the main event: Iron Fork! This year’s event is taking place at Grand Central in downtown Miami. Tickets are already on sale: $35 for general admission, $65…
HakkasanMiami Spice came to a close yesterday but restaurants at the Fontainebleau Hotel are continuing to offer a prix fixe menu during October.Starting Sunday and through October 31, Scarpetta, Hakkasan, Vida and Gotham Steak will serve a $39 prix fixe “Bleau Goes Pink” menu to coincide with National Breast Cancer…
The Berries & Bubbles cocktail. The Place: Ocean Prime 19501 Biscayne Blvd. #2029, Aventura305-931-5400ocean-prime.comThe Hours: Daily, from 4 – 8 p.m.The Deals: Get half off selected signature cocktails and spirits, as well as $2 off bottled beers and $7 wines by the glass. In the spirit of Halloween, try the…
Sunny AndersonSome reasons we adore Sunny Anderson, host of Food Network’s Cooking for Real:She admitted to watching Tom & Jerry cartoons when we called her at home in Brooklyn.Her show teaches us about food from all over the world instead of relegating us to the same region season after season.You’ll…
The Miami Heat plays its first preseason game this coming Tuesday, October 5. That same evening, executive chef Gabriel Fenton from Bourbon Steak Miami will be introducing his own new heat excitement via “super hot jerk chicken wings” — a new bar item on a new bar menu. Guests can…
Photo Provided by Martha CooperWynwood Kitchen & Bar exteriorA few days ago, we posted on the heavily anticipated November grand opening of Wynwood Kitchen & Bar. Jessica Goldman Srebnick, of Goldman Properties, the visionaries behind Miami restaurants Joey’s and Wish, gave us a sneak peek. This follow up post discusses…
Yesterday, we introduced you to Biltmore Culinary Academy’s raison d’etre. Today we’re gonna break down what we learned. Yeah, buddy, we got mad skillz now…
A short bite from next week’s Cafe review:Pricing is all about offering value to the customer. How else can one describe the proffering of fresh, quality, chef-driven food that starts at $3 a plate and tops out at $16? While the laws of mathematics dictate that it all adds up,…
Short Order got our hands on an advanced copy of the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Cookbook: Recipes and Behind-the-Scenes Stories from America’s Hottest Chefs. Penned by Festival guru Lee Brian Schrager, the 256-page, glossy tome is filled with recipes from telegenic toques like Rachael Ray, Emeril…
Whether you are nursing a hangover Sunday morning, still drunk from Saturday night, or just feel like having a hearty breakfast with some cocktails, here are the five places to order brunch. Balans (6789 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-534-9191)No matter what day it is, you can indulge in your eggs and…
Sugar sells, especially in our pleasantly plump society. That’s why The Corn Refiners Association is asking the Food and Drug Administration to start calling high-fructose corn syrup “corn sugar.”Their motivation is two fold: 1) Scientific research linking obesity and corn syrup have been inconclusive, and 2) Health conscious consumers won’t…
We’ve heard of vintage clothing, jewelry and books. The word vintage is copied from wine terminology to give a more elegant euphemism for “old” and these days it seems anything that is second hand can be sold in a “vintage store.” Enter to this arena vintage kitchen utensils. Collectors are…
Pieter and Ineke Both have returned from their annual visit to native Amsterdam and are set to once again serve their loyal base of local fans starting this evening. “Getting some inspiration, seeing friends and family” is how Pieter describes their four-week sojourn. Will such inspirations lead to specific changes…
Chow Down Grill heats up Surfside
Overheard during the lunch hour at Hawa Fusion on a random Thursday afternoon: “There must be crack in these things. I can’t stop eating them!” Considering it our obligation to investigate, we asked the server what the outspoken gentleman nearby was devouring so enthusiastically. We were told the focus of…
DB Bistro Moderne opens its doors to salivating Miami diners on October 29 in the JW Marriott Marquis Miami, located at 345 Avenue of the Americas. Three-time James Beard Awarded chef Chef Daniel Boulud’s arrival reaffirms Miami as a top culinary destination.Executive Chef Jarrod Verbiak will helm the Miami locale…
The Place: Rosa Mexicano900 S. Miami Ave., Miami786-425-1001The Hours: Monday to Friday, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.The Deals: Get half off select drinks and appetizers. Drink specials include The 1800 Margarita ($4.50), sangria pitchers ($4,90 individual; $13.90 large), and tequila shots ($4.50). Beer options feature $3 Corona, Modelo, and Pacifico…
