The first Hurricane Grill & Wings premiered in Fort Pierce, Florida, in 1995. Now there are 33 — the most recent addition having opened yesterday in the Shops at Midtown Miami. The chain, known for five categories of wings and more than 30 dipping sauces, is celebrating the new outlet…
Food Trucks are making dining on your feet and eating with your hands, well, chic. The trend has just begun to populate local parking lots and back alleys. But the phenomenon has been going full-force throughout the country for years. The truck operators use social networking sites, mostly Twitter, to…
Let’s face it. Some jobs are more interesting than others, and when we met Alisa M. McGowan, we knew she had it figured out. A caterer to the jet set, she spends her days making sure Wyclef Jean has his soul food going on, the Victoria’s Secret models’ chocolate chip…
While everyone is rhapsodizing about the wonders of bacon and adding the porcine strips to everything imaginable (from ice cream to cocktails), there are some people left out of the bacon frenzy. For our non-pork-eating friends, there is still a way to have bacon in the morning — with turkey…
“Munch and move on” will be Sakaya Kitchen’s new creed come September 12, when chef/owner Richard Hales plans to launch his Dim Ssam à Gogo food truck. Expect the same prepared-from-scratch Asian food that has made Sakaya a midtown Miami hit — natural beef, poultry, and pork; organic dairy; local…
We tried getting word from Myles Chefetz’s corporate office about Nemo being closed till October, but apparently they all sleep in on Tuesdays. So we spoke with Robert, a manager at Big Pink, who assured Short Order that the closure is really for renovations. “Myles just wants to revamp it…
I purchased The Art of Grilling: A Menu Cookbook, the followup to author Kelly McCune’s best-selling Grill Book, when it first came out in 1990. I can’t say exactly what prompted me to do so, but looking back at the recipes now, (after years of not having done so), they seem…
Short Order received an email from a reader concerning a disappointing Spice dinner experience at Scarpetta. Seems as though he went expecting yellowtail and bone-in sirloin and instead the menu offered mackerel and tenderloin. He wasn’t crazy about the portions either. The suspicion seemed to be that Scarpetta might have…
The ground floor of the Miami River’s trendy Neo Lofts is not where you would expect to find a traditional Spanish restaurant. But just when you are about to give up on this city, Miami pulls through with a low-key, genuine eatery. The recently opened Jamón Jamón Jamón is no…
August in Miami can be unbearably hot. Sipping something cold full of ice cubes seems like the best alternative to cooling down. No need to settle for a standard square ice cube tray anymore. Here are a few of our favorite ways to express yourself through ice!Ice InvadersFor the true…
The Design District’s Fratelli Lyon stands out for its authentic take on Italy’s light fare. From the antipasti, salumi, and formaggi to the house-made pastas, the restaurant prides itself on staying true to modest portions and freshness.But is the food worth enduring subpar service and perhaps sitting in a dark…
Chef Allen Susser has been transforming the foodscape of South Florida since opening his acclaimed restaurant New World Cuisine in 1986. Since then, he has made a splash in the world of culinary arts, publishing three books and winning several accolades. Now, Allen will bring his experience, talents, and vision…
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.All-you-can-eat meals are so pre-recession. In times like these, when the economy sucks Chevrolets through a straw and the future looks as bright as the bottom of an…
Happy Friday Short Orderers. Our blog week would not have been complete without you and your opinions. Here a list of this week’s best comments. 1. and 2.A pair of Short Order readers participated in a comment duel after reading the Overrated Eats: Versailles post. “Kendall Julio” said:Cafe Versialles is…
After talking to Chef Weissgerber and hearing all about the dishes he creates for Zuma our mouth was watering. Below is his recipe for Seared Tuna, made especially for the Japanese food lover in all of us.Seared Tuna with Chilli Daikon & Garlic ChipsServes 4500 g tuna fillet (ask for…
The other day, we walked into the Daily around 5:30 p.m. to grab a sandwich to go before closing time and were instantly assaulted by signs announcing that the Omni-area eatery was now serving dinner Monday through Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. It piqued our interest enough that we…
“It feels like an aquarium.” That’s what Thierry Matamoros, executive chef at Mediterraneo Brickell wants you to say when dining at his restaurant located in Jade residential tower on Brickell Bay Drive. The blue lights, clean lines, fluid walls, and blue back-lit bar set the stage for a romantic meal…
When Bond Trisransri opened Mr. Yum, a Thai and sushi restaurant in the middle of Little Havana, in 2009, it seemed about as likely to flourish as escargots in Indiana. However, the success of Mr. Yum has led Trisransri to open Thai and sushi restaurant numero dos, 2B Asian Bistro,…
A small but nutritious bite of next week’s restaurant review:The cuisine is tagged as “the pure essence of taste,” which is the sort of boastful appraisal better left, I think, to restaurant critics. No denying, however, that the menu is chock full of healthful culinary concoctions. It also serves as…
Place: Ra Sushi 5829 SW 73rd St., South Miami305-341-0092rasushi.com Hours: Monday through Saturday 3 to 7 p.m. Late-night happy hour Sunday 8 p.m. to closing. Deals: Half off select sushi and appetizers and drink specials on Kirin Sake bombers ($6), wine and specialty drinks ($5), well drinks ($4), domestic beer…
Picking a place for dinner in Miami Lakes usually consists of having to choose between the lesser of two restaurant chain evils. Outback or Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza tonight? And the authentic food search is about to get even tougher. The owners of the area’s best family-run eatery, the Sicilian,…
Each season of Top Chef, everyone looks forward to one episode in particular: “Restaurant Wars.” Last night, the show celebrated the episode with a bang. And the result was kind of surprising.Before “Restaurant Wars,” however, we got a shot of frontrunner Kenny, who said, “It’s time to unleash the beast.”…
