The finalists for the Association of Food Journalists Awards were revealed yesterday, and the Miami New Times was nominated for three awards, more than any other alternative weekly in the country.Staff writer Gus Garcia-Roberts is a finalist for Best Newspaper Food Feature (Under 200,000 Circulation) for his story “Pork Pirates,”…
As a countdown to New Times’ “Best of Miami” 2010, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com…
So Emeril’s lost its head chef — who knew? Truth be told, the problem isn’t just the chef. But you’ll see in next week’s Cafe review. For now, just a small bite:There are two ways to go with this fare: Serve traditionally prepared dishes at modest prices, or up the…
In last week’s Mother’s Day roundup, I picked Red Light as one of five places to take mom this Sunday. Well, chef Kris Wessel has put together a prix fixe menu for the occasion that is almost too good to be true.For $17.95 per person plus tax and gratuity (yes,…
A call to Emeril’s Miami Beach confirmed that executive chef Brandon Benack left the establishment in mid-April in order to go work for Norman Van Aken’s restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando. They are currently in search for a replacement; the website now lists Emeril Lagasse as Executive Chef.Timing is…
Rummies rejoice! This weekend marks the Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, a five-day celebration of the sweet and sexy liquor. While some events are by VIP invitation only, on Saturday, May 8, the Raleigh Hotel is hosting an open to the public rum exhibition. The Grand Rum Tasting will feature rums…
As a countdown to New Times’ “Best of Miami” 2010, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com…
Luna Star Cafe’s menu opens with “We do not sell Budweiser, Coors, Heineken or Amstel Light. Instead, allow us to guide you through the intriguing world of beer as we know it.” But where other places with massive beer selections lay out a tiny-print list with price and country of…
Chef Giancarla of Escopazzo will be cooking up a special Mothers Day Luncheon Buffet at Paradise Farms this Sunday, May 9th. A driver will pick up the guests at Escopazzo at 11:30 a.m., lunch begins at 1:00 p.m., and includes Schnebly organic wines, live music, a complimentary bottle of Schnebly…
No longer any need to rush out to Sun Life Stadium for the delicious food behind the concession stands. Centerplate executive chef Orlando Morales, with whom we just completed a two-part interview with (a-one-and-a-two), has been kind enough to share a recipe for the official Sun Life Stadium cheese arepas…
AltaMare is bigger, busier, and better than ever
If you’ve been to Target in North Miami in the past week or two, you may have noticed something different: fresh foods. Bananas, apples, pineapple, meat, salad mixes and other fresh foods now hold a prominent spot in the food section of the store under a sign that reads “fresh…
May is National Hamburger Month. This allegedly began when White Castle declared a month-long holiday to honor america’s favorte meat. White Castle has its own plans to pay homage to one of our nation’s favorite foods, but Short Order caught up with Miami’s local burger connoisseur to find out how he planed to…
You can trust a rocker to know how to create some kickin’ booze and one hell of a party, right? Use Cinco de Mayo as an excuse to try Sammy Hagar’s Cabo Wabo Tequila and throw a fiesta his way:1. Blast the hall-of-famer’s “Mas Tequila” on your iPod speakers2. Prep…
You’ve seen it, the commercial on Comcast or DirecTV announcing the launch of the Cooking Channel May 31. First thought that probably ran through your head is we already have a cooking channel called Food Network. Don’t worry then, this channel doesn’t seem like its going to cater to you.In…
Yet another international holiday America loves to adopt as their own for the sole purpose of alcohol consumption has arrived. Cinco de Mayo is here, just 49 days after St.Patrick’s Day! Replacing beer with tequila and green with sombreros, the “any-excuse-to-party” faithful will have plenty of fiesta options to chose…
Last year, freelance writer and Short Order contributor Jackie Sayet wrote a piece on the confusing and often overlooked labeling of Kobe beef in Miami restaurants. When we caught several local restaurants selling American Wagyu as Kobe, the effect was felt immediately as several eateries changed their menus to clear…
With a groovy Earth Day vibe still in the air, as well as the pungent smell of oil upon the Gulf, now might be a good time to tell you about the TREEtini. It’s a mojito-like martini made with Veev Açai Spirit (pronounced ah-SIGH-ee), mint leaves, lime wedges and club…
In part one of yesterday’s interview with Centerplate Sun Life Stadium Executive Chef Orlando Morales, we went over some of the logistics of providing food to tens of thousands of hungry Marlins fans. Today the chef describes some of the specific new foods — like paella!New Times: There are all…
While New Orleans is still reeling from Hurricane Katrina, this latest Gulf Coast oil spill is not helping matters much. Local fisheries and fishermen are preparing to be shut down by the encroaching oil. Clearly, this disaster will have a major financial impact upon the region, as well as a…
Here’s the recipe that started it all. Remember trying some leafy green stuff at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival this year? Chances are, it was Blueprint Cleanse’s marinated kale salad with tahini dressing.They came up with this nutritious, 100 percent vegan, gluten-free, wheat-free and mostly raw side to…
As a countdown to New Times’ “Best of Miami” 2010, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com…
