Robert Barnum of Possum Trot Tropical Fruit Nursery is an expert in rare and exotic tropical fruits. I met him through Meghan “The Forager” Tanner, an organics dealer serving the restaurant industry, I rode down south with her one day as she picked up Dade County’s freshest produce for Michael…
John LinnFresh grilled Mahi Mahi finds a home in tacos and burritos at The Whole Enchilada in Fort Lauderdale. According to Gail Shepherd’s Dish column this week, Palm Beach County residents have at least one more joint where they can sate their cravings for authentic Mex (though Ameri-Mex fans should…
Burr’s Berry Farm in the Redland has been cranking out some of South Florida’s best strawberries since 1960 when Charles Raymond Burr “The Strawberry King” planted his first crop. Burr’s Berry farm operates a fruit stand where you can buy fruits, vegetables, and the fine products made from them, fresh…
Champagne and chocolates constitute the dynamic duo of no-brainers for Valentine’s Day. Peterbrooke Chocolatier at 227 Aragon Ave. in Coral Gables has come up with a novel way to team the two: A chocolate-dipped champagne bottle. Now through February 14, customers can bring in their favorite bubbly — or wine…
A grab bag of food-related items this a.m. One of our favorite Lauderdale cafes has closed temporarily while they look for a new home: Sugar n Spice, formerly on Oakland Park Boulevard and the brainchild of a French/Irish chef duo, Jean and Vero, has decided to look for a “more intimate”…
As Short Order reported last week, Gaia Ristorante, the latest venture of seasoned restaurateur Tom Billante, has opened at 101 Ocean Drive (Hilton Bentley Hotel)– which I erroneously cited as the site of Billante’s last Ocean Drive venue, ViVi. In fact, Prime Italian has moved into that space, and Gaia…
To celebrate their recent Golden Spoon Award for Best Place for a Cocktail, Lola’s on Harrison is teaming up with the Glades to Coast Slow Food Chapter on February 17th for a night of locavore mixology and finger foods. Cost is $25*** for cocktails and canapes. Join them for a…
The barrage of burgers continues unabated. Two more Five Guys are poised to proffer their patties to the public — one in the old Dogma space at Washington Ave. and 15th Street in South Beach, the other in Aventura Mall. But a bigger burger banner headline is that Govind Armstrong…
I spoke to Hell’s Kitchen 5 contestant Chef Giovanni about the Redneck Riviera, gambling, and respect. Giovanni is a cool Jersey dude that keeps it real and is all about his work. He is the executive chef at Creehan’s Copper Grill in Destin, Florida. Destin is up by Pensacola so…
Welcome to the Nuts About Florida factory tour. The Barnard Nut Company has been roasting, packaging, and distributing nuts from right here in South Florida since 1942. I recently got the factory tour and a free bag of pistachios. I had never seen a nut factory before. There were nuts…
Between frenzied flings with wasabi foam, foie gras ice cream, and other frivolous foods, diners regularly return to the safe and steady steak house. They do so for the sidecar martinis, shrimp cocktail, and oysters on the half-shell; for gargantuan steaks, Buick-size baked potatoes, and wodgy wedges of iceberg lettuce…
Florida Trend’s 2009 Dining Guide is out, with a new editor in chief: Chris Sherman has replaced Robert Toff as the dispenser of Golden Spoons. This year’s guide cites plenty of South Florida gems among the 20 Best New Restaurants. In Fort Lauderdale: Christine’s and Four Rivers (which has just…
The last time I was at the Forge, I was fresh out of a shit-stained relationship. Emotionally starved, I headed to the Miami Beach landmark for a meal that I knew would probably break my measly bank account, but the promise of a rich Lobster Thermidor melting in my mouth…
Monkey Jungle in Cutler Ridge is hosting a Malagasy Feast this Saturday as part of its Malagasy Festival, which is a celebration of Madagascar through the country’s food, music, art and animal life.The feast is being prepared by tropical fruit tree expert Robert Barnum and includes Okra Lamb SoupThree Fruit…
Chef Jonathan E!$mann told me a couple stories while I was shooting Behind The Line at his restaurant, I don’t know how googlable he wants them to be, if he wants them associated with his name or with his restaurant so major identifying elements, name, restaurant and image, have been…
Tomorrow evening, February 5th, the Delano Hotel and its’ new executive chef Maria Manso will debut the late-night brasserie Plat Bleu. With its’ oversized tufted camelback sofas, etched mirror floor lamps, and Carrara marble-topped tables, the space is meant to evoke a 1940s French salon. The brasserie moderne menu has…
The latest monthly installment of Dinner in Paradise takes place this Sunday, February 8th. Set outdoors amidst the picturesque rural setting of Gabrielle Marewski’s Paradise Farms in Homestead, an organic, multi-course meal is prepared by a varying set of three top local chefs — and this upcoming feast boasts one…
Apparently, people can’t pass up free food. This was the scene outside of Denny’s at 3600 Biscayne Boulevard, near our offices in Midtown. We also encountered plenty of traffic around the intersection due to people going in and out of the Denny’s parking lot. Unfortunately, we aren’t patient enough to…
Behind The Line – Jonathan Eismann Talks Pacific Time from Miami New Times on Vimeo. In this Short Order Behind The Line exclusive video clip, hear Pacific Time owner Chef Jonathan Eismann talk about his restaurant’s move from Lincoln Road to the Design District. Short Order Behind The Line was…
Here’s the exclusive Short Order interview with Chef Danny from Hell’s Kitchen 5. Chef Danny Veltri talks about fame, competition and gives out his personal Myspace address, you heard it here first. Hell’s Kitchen 5 featuring Chef Danny appears on the FOX network every Thursday at 9 p.m. and can…
I’ve gone too long without giving a plug to my favorite little wine bar in Wilton Manors, the Naked Grape, a place where cozy hipness meets an imaginative selection of wines, a tapas menu, and the kind of lighting that makes everybody look good. And, our favorite bartender, Georgie, who turns…
O Bacalhau Restaurant (804 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables) celebrates its’ grand opening this Wednesday, February 4th, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Guests will get to sip sangría and wine while sampling Chef Fernando Santos’ authentic Portuguese cuisine — including 16 different bacalhau dishes (o boy!). The restaurant is…
