Most people know Ralph Pagano from his restaurants and his rich stories that recall his Italian-American roots. But there’s a second side to chef Pagano that he is seeking to explore through food. Pagano is opening Ferris, a summer pop-up at the Sole on the Ocean hotel that features cuisine…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2014 issue is here. To celebrate, Short Order is paying tribute to Miami’s culinary all-stars. These people forged our city’s food scene into what it is today — a thriving amalgam of tastes and cultures. Through their insight and talent, they’ve given the city a…
When push comes to shove, the food is the number one reason many people head to the fair. Offering giant elephant ears, footlong corn dogs, and even those barbecued meat parfaits, these annual events are the perfect excuse to throw caloric cares out the window and indulge. Now, what if…
The New Times Iron Fork/Miami Spice kickoff, presented by the Miami Downtown Development Authority, has just announced the two Miami chefs brave enough to face each other in a battle of skill, fire, and sharp objects. So which two chefs have accepted this year’s epic challenge in which only won…
Benchwarmers, the midtown sports bar by Cesar Morales, the owner of Wynwood’s Wood Tavern, is open. The informal bar opened Saturday, just in time for World Cup fever, and I stopped in for a beer and some fries. See also: Benchwarmers: Wood Tavern’s Owner to Open Sports Bar; Hiring Staff…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2014 issue is here. To celebrate, Short Order is paying tribute to Miami’s culinary all-stars. These people forged our city’s food scene into what it is today — a thriving amalgam of tastes and cultures. Through their insight and talent, they’ve given the city a…
Downtown Miami, a stone’s throw from tourist trap Bayside, seems like the least likely of places to house the chic and quiet Catalonian venue NIU Kitchen. At night, this part of NE Second Ave. has a sleepy, nondescript feel, and we almost walk passed the glass doors. Thank the food…
If you’re looking for a good bowl of pho to slurp, you don’t have to head to North Dade. Miami has a secret weapon for when you don’t want to drive all the way to Green Papaya or deal with the quirks of Hy Vong. Little Saigon offers the little…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2014 issue arrives June 19. To celebrate, Short Order is paying tribute to Miami’s culinary all-stars. These people forged our city’s food scene into what it is today — a thriving amalgam of tastes and cultures. Through their insight and talent, they’ve given the city…
Question: Which is a safer bet to eat — a food truck taco or a burger at your local gastropub? If you’re one of the people who think a brick-and-mortar restaurant would be cleaner and under more scrutiny by the state, think again. Florida Watchdog.org has cited a recent study…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2014 issue arrives June 19. To celebrate, Short Order is paying tribute to Miami’s culinary all-stars. These people forged our city’s food scene into what it is today — a thriving amalgam of tastes and cultures. Through their insight and talent, they’ve given the city…
With the summer heat rolling in and the Miami brunch craze getting bigger than ever, Hyde Beach has jumped aboard and recently introduced weekend brunch with a side of party. Jose Andres could not miss an opportunity to indulge eaters with a spin on Spanish classics, some light and perfect…
Ten Fruits, downtown’s uber-popular eatery and juice bar, has just opened a new location at 2516 Ponce de Leon Boulevard in Coral Gables. Fresh-pressed juices and acai bowls oughta be a welcome addition to a neighborhood chock full of steakhouses and pork joints. The new spot, just steps from Miracle…
At El Atlacatl, a decades-old restaurant in Little Havana, you have a better chance of being served by owner Napoleon Moreno’s brown-eyed daughters than a waitress. Karla, 28 years old, and Flor, 25, have infectious smiles, hourglass figures, and long brown hair that fades to auburn around their narrow, tanned…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2014 issue arrives June 19. To celebrate, Short Order is paying tribute to Miami’s culinary all-stars. These people forged our city’s food scene into what it is today — a thriving amalgam of tastes and cultures. Through their insight and talent, they’ve given the city…
Father’s Day is this Sunday, and chances are your dad might want nothing more than to stay on the La-Z-Boy and watch the game. But the recliner will always be there — these Father’s Day brunch specials will not. This Sunday, forgo buying yet another tie and show Dad some…
When Haven opened, a gastrolounge concept seemed the perfect fit for Miami Beach — if the chef could pull off the “gastro” part of the deal to go with the lounge’s sound and video system, which turned the space into a Parisian night scene, a snow-peaked Aspen vista, or a…
At El Atlacatl, a decades-old restaurant in Little Havana, you have a better chance of being served by owner Napoleon Moreno’s brown-eyed daughters than a waitress. Karla, 28 years old, and Flor, 25, have infectious smiles, hourglass figures, and long brown hair that fades to auburn around their narrow, tanned…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2014 issue arrives June 19. To celebrate, Short Order is paying tribute to Miami’s culinary all-stars. These people forged our city’s food scene into what it is today — a thriving amalgam of tastes and cultures. Through their insight and talent, they’ve given the city…
As George Castanza once flailed his arms about, “You had to order the big salad?” The answer is simply yes. Jerry Seinfeld may say, for a laugh, that it has to have, “Big lettuce, big carrots, tomatoes like volleyballs.” Although, finding a fantastic, affordable big salad that can be your…
Choices Cafe, Miami’s landmark vegan eatery, is closing the doors to its Brickell location. The popular spot is being forced to vacate because (surprise!) a developer has bought up the property. To announce the closure, the Choices team created a short, moving video about their move and their mission. See…
Chef Klime Kovaceski and wife Anita are opening Crust, a pizza restaurant. The restaurant, located at 668 NW Fifth St., marks an addition to the burgeoning Middle River dining scene that includes Seasalt & Pepper and Casablanca Seafood Bar & Grill. The restaurant is a collaborative effort for the husband…
