Japanese pub food is the big trend in Tokyo. Recently, this tapas-inspired way of eating has spread from Tokyo to New York and Los Angeles. On vacation in New York, I popped into Izakaya Ten in Chelsea. This atmospheric eatery features a small bar with an impressive list of sake…
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…
It’s that time of year when our favorite group of gastronomic gals gets together for an annual fundraising brunch. We’re talking about the Miami Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International and the Tropical Brunch in the Redlands that takes place this Sunday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at…
Coral Gables is bracing for a whirlwind of activity in coming months as new restaurants and businesses get set to move in. That’s according to Mari Gallet, executive director of Coral Gables Business Improvement. “There’s a lot of excitement in the air this spring,” she notes. “As of April 15,…
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…
A nibble from next week’s Cafe review of Picnic:Deep fried Oreos, one of just two designated desserts, comprises the three iconic cookies coated in fluffily fried pancake batter and drizzled with chocolate syrup. Not bad if you like fried cookies. The other dessert, “jumbo cupcakes,” never seemed to be available,…
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…
Sushi House15911 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura305-947-6002 / sushihousenmb.comThe Deal: Everyday, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Sushi House’s new happy hour includes $5 specials on hot sake, all beer selections, Merlot St. George, and Chardonnay St. George. There are also two-for-ones on Flor De Cana Rum, Jim Beam, Cutty Sark, Cosmos, Apple…
On this the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Short Order asked four locals for tips on eating greener. And no, it doesn’t involve remodeling your kitchen to make it eco-friendly, though that would be nice. Here’s what they had to say…
I planned to respond negatively here to Lee Klein’s defense yesterday of Nespresso, the new Lincoln Road joint that doesnt allow take-out coffee. But after running head-on into the Starbucks bureaucracy and hyprocrisy, I am taking a new tack: Starbucks should burn in hell. The company serves paper cups and…
Monday night at The Oceanaire Seafood Room in Brickell, Chef Sean Bernal hosted the Chef’s Club, a semi-monthly meeting of some of the tri-county’s best food talent for eats, drinks, talkin’ smack, and hanging out. Just some of the chefs who came through were Alberto Cabrera (STK), Gonzalo Rivera (La…
STK Miami: Style over steak
It’s just about every guy’s dream to have a woman cook for him, but when that woman has a banging bod and wears stilettos while sautéing, well that will just about put any heavy testosterone-toter over the edge. So it was with great pleasure that many local gentlemen (and a…
We don’t like to print out direct plugs for businesses, but free chocolates on Earth Day? Damn! Plus Romanicos makes great chocolate…
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…
There may be no food as perfect as the Cuban sandwich. The fresh bread, ham and cheese, and pickle are sublime when made at a restaurant or by your abuela. It is often misinderstood — as in this entry from Wikipedia, which confuses it with a Media Noche.And there may…
SAWA at The Village of Merrick Park in Coral Gables is a restaurant, lounge, and hookah bar in a vast, open-air shopping and entertainment complex off LeJeune and US1. The mall is an impressive testament to what a whole lot of hard hats and money can do. Never been? Drive…
Miami lawyer Jared Beck’s lawsuit against Yelp has already led to some real changes at the giant of user-generated reviews. On April 5, Yelp’s CEO, Jeremy Stoppelman, announced that the company would stop allowing businesses to pay to place a positive review atop their profile, and that Yelp would add a…
No, it’s not another movie starring Meryl Streep. It was announced today that cooking legend Julia Child will return to the airwaves. Child, who passed away in 2004, will be resurrected via the new Cooking Channel. Beginning June 1, Julia’s informative and oft-imitated show will be paired with the Galloping Gourmet…
You know from our two-part interview that chef Chris Cramer is Irish. But he’d hardly call his creations gringo cuisine, having spent plenty of time in kitchens with some of Peru’s finest chefs.He shares a recipe that’s not only easy to make (lomo saltado is often referred to as Peruvian…
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…
You might have heard about new Surfside restaurant Chow Down Grill on Eater, Power Rankings, or even the restaurant’s construction blog on Facebook, but here’s what former China Grill executive sous chef and BLT Steak alum Joshua Marcus hasn’t told anybody:”I will be opening Chow Down Grill sometime in mid-May. It…
