Celebrity Chef Curtis Stone: Interview, Part One

​Maybe you’ve never eaten his food, but now that Curtis Stone has managed to hang on for seven Celebrity Apprentice episodes, much of America hungers for whatever he’s willing to cook up. This Aussie chef known as much for his talent as his spiked, blonde bed-head hair and mega-watt smile,…

Daniel Boulud’s db Bistro Moderne To Debut in Miami

One of the best chefs in the world, Daniel Boulud, is coming to Miami in mid-October with his db Bistro Moderne concept. This upscale French eatery will be located in the new JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, which is launching along the Miami River in the fall.The restaurant space is being…

IHOP Cheesecake-Pancake Stackers: Apocalypse Now?

International House of Pancakes has jumped into the disgusting food combo sweepstakes with a new Pancake Stacker consisting of a crustless cheesecake between two buttermilk pancakes — topped with strawberry, blueberry, or cinnamon apple compote and whipped topping. You can order it a la carte or as part of a…

Day Two of the Blueprint Cleanse: Juice In, Juice Out

​Did you miss Part One where I talk about my reasoning for undertaking this epic detox adventure? Click here to check it out.The question I was asked most often as I traipsed about town yesterday slurping down my various Blueprint Cleanse (BPC) juices was, “So, are you hungry?” Truth is,…

Burn Notice Shooting at Buena Vista Deli

The USA Network show Burn Notice, based in Miami, was shooting last night at Buena Vista Deli, it’s the building to left of the one in the above image.They made the restaurant’s patio into a big fruit stand and then gave away the set when they were done with it…

Mother’s Day in Miami: Five Places to Take Mom

Mother’s Day is fast approaching and unless you’re planning on cooking up a storm for mom, we suggest you take her out to enjoy a nice meal. It’s on May 9 in case you’re drawing a blank. Here are our favorite options so far to celebrate this Mother’s Day. And…

Robbin Haas Resurfaces at the Montauk Yacht Club

In the ’90s, Robbin Haas was one of the top chefs of Miami. Haas and his fellow “Mango Gang” toques (Norman Van Aken, Allen Susser, Mark Militello and Douglas Rodriguez) created an innovative, sun-kissed cuisine, which became synonymous with Miami’s vibrant dining scene. For years, Haas did so from his…

Where It At? Red Velvet Cake

Elvis loved it — though he never got to try this version. Where it at? Take an educated guess in the comments section below and we’ll let you know if you get it…

Blueprint Cleanse: A Foodie Goes on the Juice(s)

​It all started with some kale salad at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Why I wanted a sample of the stuff when I had spent the last hour engorging on steak, Jelly Bellys, vodka samples, and brownies still remains a mystery. Perhaps my gluttony became blinding and my…

Drink Deals at Philippe and Raleigh Hotel

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.Call it Philippe’s “power hour” or the Raleigh’s “Seven at the Raleigh.” But whatever you call it, call it a good deal on swell drinks and bar bites…

Top 5 Local Food & Drink Joints You Should Know About

If you’ve ever walked out of a bar drunk and hungry and bought a gas station sandwich then you probably appreciate a joint with a menu.Miami-Dade is full of them. From Kendall to the Grove, Allapattah to the river, even on the 57th badlands edging Coral Gables some of the…

Share Our Sugar Holds Great American Bake Sale

Another day, another benefit — don’t the people who run these things have day jobs? Right, I forgot, pestering people for money is their job. Be that as it may, Share Our Strength pesters as well as anyone, and its annual Great American Bake Sale takes place this Sunday, May…

Where It At and Who Do Betta Da French Toast?

French toast. It’s been a popular breakfast food for generations, and now it is also a dessert. How did that happen? Anyhooz, we’ve got photos of two renditions — one served at breakfast, one served as dessert. Two questions:Where it at? Each one, that is.Who do it betta? We could…

Biggest Cheese Bust in Memory in Miami

Two Hondurans were busted Monday for illegally selling diseased cheese to more than 30 people in Miami.The pair — Francisca Josefina Lopez, 40, and Jorge Alexis Ochoa Lopez, 34 — was nailed for importing $322,000 of the stuff from Nicaragua and then illegally reselling it. Most was contaminated with staph, according…

Countdown to Shake Shack on South Beach

In New York City, Short Order visited Shake Shack on the Upper West Side to sample some of the burger joint’s famous food before it opens here this summer.We’ve been to Shake Shack many times; it’s our guilty pleasure in New York. Thankfully, the line wasn’t too bad last Friday…

Three Flavors of Fries and Sauces at Bourbon Steak

Bourbon Steak, located in Aventura at the Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club, is a restaurant created by celebrity chef Michael Mina. It’s situated just off the lobby of the clubhouse and offers a modern and sophisticated atmosphere. Yes, there are steaks, seafood, and a complete menu of burgers, but…