When you’re favorite restaurant closes down. you miss intangibles. You can usually find comparable food, but the aura of an iconic restaurant cannot be easily duplicated. Part 2 of our list makes has as much affect on our heart as our belly. Pacific Time, South BeachPacific Time reopened in the…
The original Segafredo — or Segafredo L’Originale as the company likes to put it — celebrates its 10th anniversary this Sunday evening with a bash on Lincoln Road. Starting at 5 p.m., music by DJ Mr. V and Miss Patty will spark the block party into action. There will be…
A brief chew of next week’s review:Let’s begin with what 72nd does best: fat, beefy burgers piled high with signature accompaniments and plunked onto fresh, shiny brioche buns. We had “the juancho,” with long, crisp slices of bacon; melted cheddar; a fried egg; and cilantro mayo. Delicious. Also offered are…
Last night, Short Order attended the Miami debut of Wine Down, an event founded in New York by Andrew Levine and former Gourmet wine and spirits consultant, Michael Green. Greek was the theme of the night that welcomed about 200 people to Club 50 at the Viceroy to taste pours…
…is that it’s not so hot. Since starting up in New Orleans five years ago, the pizza chain has grown bigger; 96 Naked Pizzas are now in development, the number expected to rise to a thousand over the next five years. The latest one recently opened at 1260 Washington Ave…
Last night on Top Chef, we were treated to an opening sequence of frontrunner Ed donning a hideous yellow housedress as the roommates laughed. Actually, Ed was wearing Tiffany’s dress. Hmmm. How did that happen?In another odd moment, but funny for different reasons, we got the following confessional from Angelo,…
Five years ago, Marcelo Florindez went on vacation from his restaurant job and was let go upon his return. He had two things going for him: the desire to own his own business and a knack for making fresh, flavorful ceviche. At first, Marcelo wanted to open his own restaurant…
It’s one of the great tragedies of life. A favorite restaurant, diner, eatery or even a hot dog stand disappears — sometimes in its prime. There’s nothing to do about it. Nobody to complain to. There’s only heartfelt reminiscing with others who share your longing. Time will heal those wounds…
Seems every food has a holiday and today is no exception. Perfectly timed for a hot Miami summer, August 26th is National cherry popsicle day…..not orange, grape or lemon.Frank Epson is the father of these frozen treats. In 1905, at age 11, he left a glass of his homemade combination…
Beads of sweat formed on Amir’s forehead as he inched his way up the line at U.S. Customs. He had just arrived at M.I.A. from his home in the Netherlands, and if the authorities searched his bag, Amir knew he would be in big trouble. They probably already suspected him…
The Forge: Miami Beach’s revamped iconic steak house has something old, something new
People’s Bar-B-Que serves up a side of maggots
When it comes to the heated war over who serves the best burgers and fries in town, people are quick to defend the establishments to which they’ve sworn allegiance. With New York City’s famed Shake Shack having recently set up shop on Lincoln Road and Mid-Atlantic franchise Five Guys opening…
Midori Roth, sake sommelier at Zuma, is a lady with some serious smarts. She has Japanese rice wine in her blood. Growing up in Japan and spending summers working at her uncle’s factory prepared her to join the ranks of select few who can call themselves sake sommeliers. This “water…
Nino Pernetti graciously sent me a copy of his then just-published cookbook after I’d done a short interview with him about it for Short Order in 2008. The subtitle, His Life Story and Travels around the World, pretty much describes the narrative, in which Nino’s co-authors Ferdie Pacheco and Luisita…
Every summer since 1988, the state of Florida has opened many of its lakes, rivers and swamps to a limited-time public alligator hunt. This year’s hunt began August 15 and continues through September 12.Also, since it is the start of football season and all, and because I’m an FSU grad…
On August 1, the makers of Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur unveiled its first-ever line extension via the new Chambord Flavored Vodka. Chambord Liqueur blends black raspberries with black currant, Madagascar vanilla, and cognac. Chambord Flavored Vodka features premium French vodka mildly infused with the Chambord Liqueur; notes of hibiscus and…
If you’re not a subscriber to our weekly Café Bites dining newsletter, here’s a taste of what you’re missing. Click here to subscribe.Were you born with a platinum spoon in your mouth and an American Express Centurion card in your pocket?Do you live in a mansion only slightly smaller than…
One of the best things about Miami, maybe THE best thing is variety. And by that of course we mean that many different, obscure, flat-out strange soda cans line our grocery store shelves. Most of these beverages have Hispanic and Caribbean roots. As a public service to those of us…
Look, dining out on South Beach ain’t cheap. Patrons are paying for the ambiance, a gander at celebs and models, and, ultimately, the high rents. Short Order gets that the following restaurants can be cost prohibitive. But if you are looking to make the scene on South Beach, and enjoy…
Read parts one and two of our interview with Michael D’Andrea here.As promised, here is Michael D’Andrea’s recipe for peas and macaroni. Now don’t get all pissy that he’s making you use his particular ingredients; he’s entitled (and you can find the pasta and sauce any time at Macaluso &…
First let’s get to the shocking part of this post: Rock ‘n rollers evidently never go near food (insert your own drug joke here). Bob Dylan has scribed hundreds of songs, but never mentions sitting down for a meal. Ditto the Rolling Stones, Led Zep, Pink Floyd (“Brown Sugar” is…
