The Cheesecake Factory19501 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura 305-792-9696 / thecheesecakefactory.comFor most of the everyday folk (myself included), The Cheesecake Factory is the kind of place only enjoyed on special occasions. For me, it was the spot for a graduation dinner, a monumental birthday, or a family gathering. It was not to…
Many local restaurants claim they have the best cheesecake this side of New York and Key lime pie better than anything in the Keys. Puuuhlease. But we did find a serious contender when Frankie Romano from Cheesecake Etc. stopped by our offices a while ago with his desserts, plastic cutlery,…
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 what does Miss Mary Modern drink with her Lazy Breakfast? Chef Gonzalo Rivera at La Marea created a transparent concoction that tastes like kicky gazpacho but is as clear and refreshing as a dunk in the pool. He gives props to The Fat Duck’s Heston Blumenthal for the inspiration.It’s…
Two sources have confirmed that Chef Doug Rodriguez, AKA D-Rod, AKA the “Godfather of Nuevo Latino cuisine,” is planning on another Miami restaurant opening in the wake of his new D. Rodriguez Cuba in Miami Beach and OLA Cuba, coming soon to the Village at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach. We…
Beginning next Thursday, April 1st, and on every following Thursday from 6 to 11:00 p.m., 660 at The Angler’s will feature its new Front Porch Supper Series. Start date aside, the deal is no joke: only $26 (plus tax) brings you an extensive New England-style seafood spread with seafood flown…
It might seem off-the-wall to say that Kendall’s Off the Grille is an upscale, healthful fast-food eatery in a traffic-choked shopping mall. After all, everything costs less than $10. But if you’ve eaten at OTG (as the regulars like to call it), it doesn’t sound that far-fetched. This sleek little…
While we first reported that The Forge was reopening on March 29, that date has been pushed back two days to Wednesday night. The legendary eatery is relaunching with little fanfare and without a mega gala. Owner Shareef Malnik is trying to retool his party-crazy hot spot into a serious…
The Morgans Restaurant in Wynwood offers homespun breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner in a quaint 1930s house
Feeling like you’re on vacation without leaving town is always a good thing. And you can definitely feel like you’re on vacation when dining under the sun at a nice hotel on Ocean Drive. La Marea at the Tides South Beach launched the “Lazy Breakfast” menu last week, and Short…
Those of you with plans to travel overseas this summer can go the safe, predictable route and cradle your croissants outside some sunny Parisian café, or nibble on foamy tapas along a Barcelona boulevard. Wake me when you return. Or you can head to America’s motherland and take part in…
It’s hard not to love a martini, especially when it’s nine bucks and consists of freshly puréed lychee, Grey Goose, and a twist of watermelon liqueur. Slap on a weekday happy hour (5 to 7 p.m.), when that drink gets discounted to $4, and you’ve got Doraku — a casually…
We hate to tell you this, but if six restaurants have been shut down for rats and roaches so far this month, how many do you think are getting away with it?How many plastic-smiling waitresses have you tipped while they knowingly handed you food that had been in a kitchen…
When gluttony seems more appealing than gnawing on a celery stick, the new Tutti Frutti frozen yogurt spot is one place that’s guaranteed to satisfy. Now, before you go turning up your nose, thinking perhaps you should stick to a pint of Edy’s, there’s one phrase you should hear and…
Miami food-truck scene hits the national press. [AP]Study finds that people choose less healthy food for others and probably lie to computers about their own choices. [UPI] Benihana names new executive chef as part of chain wide renewal program. [Chainleader]Fair food! County Fair opens Thursday. [CBS4]TV show Burn Notice spotted…
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…
Miami Beach Mayor Matti Herrera Bower will host a lunch this Friday, March 26, to commemorate Women’s History Month.Lunch in the Garden will take place at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden and is part of the annual Women’s Exhibit Conference and Expo, an event started by the mayor. The featured chefs…
Short Order for years has loved Daily Bread Marketplace just north of the Grove. For decades, this place has been a comfortable meeting place where Christians, Jews, and Muslims can all agree on one thing: Food is a lot better than settling on the West Bank or dissing Joe Biden…
Much of America thinks of spring as a time to start anew. In South Beach, though, it just means that droves of drunken college students roam the streets and gawk at topless women lying on the beach.Thank God South Beach locals can find refuge in places off the beaten path.Clarke’s…
Gibraltar on Grove Isle is one of the sexiest dinner joints in Miami. Set on a romantic island floating in Biscayne Bay just a stone’s throw from South Bayshore Drive, the location has seen more weddings than a Vegas chapel.Last Friday, Short Order spent a couple of hours in the…
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.A “new and redefined dining and nightlife experience in Aventura.”Can such a thing be?Well, you can find out at the new Cavalli Supper Club, which promises “sexy cuisine,”…
What it is: New dining room and new lounge.Where it at? As in name of new dining room/lounge. Assuming it’s already open. Take your guess in comments below…
