The Hoxton in Brickell Has Closed

The Hoxton Miami has closed. Just this year, the lounge was recognized for having the best cocktails in Miami New Times’ Best Of issue, but well crafted drinks and a lively atmosphere apparently couldn’t keep the two-level lounge/club alive. See also: Best Cocktails – The Hoxton…

What the Heck Is a 63-Degree Egg?

You might have seen the 63-degree egg. It pops up on several menus around town — at OTC, MC Kitchen, Eating House, among others. But what the hell is it exactly? “It’s an egg that’s cooked in its shell in a water bath,” explains Jacob Anaya, the executive chef of…

Semilla Eatery & Bar: Buffalo Chicken Potstickers, Ice-Cream Sliders

After being seated at the U-shaped bar that takes up most of Semilla Eatery & Bar, a dining companion asked the big question: “Just what the hell is a gastropub, anyway?” According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a gastropub is a “pub, bar, or tavern that offers meals of high quality.”…

Ten Fruits Juice Bar to Open Outpost in Coral Gables

Miami is neck deep in the juice craze, and now the green revolution is making its way to Coral Gables. Downtown juice bar Ten Fruits has announced plans to open a storefront in the City Beautiful, just a stone’s throw from Miracle Mile. See also: Ten Fruits: Exotic Juicing in…

OTC in Brickell: Forging a New Identity

It’s impossible to miss the mimosas at OTC, the year-old Brickell sensation. On a recent Sunday morning, they adorn every table on the porch like fizzy orange vases. The line of patrons is equally obvious. A young crowd clusters by the restaurant’s counter and forms a string of cool kids…

Whole Foods Aventura Street Food Festival: Indoor Food Truck Tomorrow

Miami is known for outdoor eats. Food trucks revolutionized the Magic City’s street food scene four years ago, and now they’re going indoors. At Whole Foods for a day anyway. Whole Foods Market in Aventura is celebrating Miami’s street food scene by transforming their store into a street food festival…

Trader Joe’s: A Sneak Peek and Ten Tips From Captain Jodi

It’s happening. Trader Joe’s is opening its first Miami-Dade store this Friday, October 18, at 8 a.m., complete with a ceremonial lei-cutting, music, and giveaways. But what does the store look like and what’s the fuss all about? When Short Order was asked if we wanted to get a little…

Blue Collar’s Danny Serfer Lists His Five Favorite Restaurants in Miami

Danny Serfer gets a lot of love. Blue Collar fans rave over the tiny restaurant’s $16 veggie plate. They also laud his less salubrious offerings: vaca frita-topped tostones, wild Florida shrimp jambalaya, and the famed “Corben” — a heaping portion of brisket, Portuguese muffins, jus, latkes, and apple sauce. When…

Where to Find Miami’s Best Pho

Nothing ruins a meal like qualifying its authenticity. You know the drill: You slurp down a big bowl of aromatic pho, you really enjoy it, and then your brain kicks into gear. It didn’t take you to the streets of Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi. You have become the…

Andrew Carmellini Talks Fried Chicken and SoBeWFF

Miami should give thanks to Andrew Carmellini for two things: the Dutch and Chicken Coupe. As the Dutch nears its two-year mark at the illustrious W South Beach, Carmellini is gearing up for an anniversary filled with fried chicken and champagne. Chicken Coupe, part of the South Beach Wine &…

Miami’s Best Pho

Nothing ruins a meal like qualifying its authenticity. You know the drill: You slurp down a big bowl of aromatic pho, you really enjoy it, and then your brain kicks into gear. It didn’t take you to the streets of Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi. You have become the…

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza: Well-Done Meatball Sandwich

The quest for a good meatball and a great meatball sandwich is always on my mind. I long to say “That’s a good meatball” like Adam Sandler’s character proclaimed in The Wedding Singer. In the 1998 comedy, an old lady places one meatball in each of the wedding singer’s hands…

Semilla Eatery & Bar: New Gastropub in Miami Beach Opens Tonight

Semilla Eatery & Bar, a new gastropub by chef Frederic Joulin, opens tonight at 6 p.m. Located at 1330 Alton Road in South Beach, this industrial-chic space is decorated with pots of live herbs, which will change with the seasons. Joulin, partner and executive chef at Semilla, plans on tailoring…

The District Miami Opens in Buena Vista: We Get a First Bite

Restaurant these days have to make their mark to stand out. What better way than to name yourself after your neighborhood. The District Miami opened Monday in the Buena Vista neighborhood adjacent to the Design District. The first thing you notice upon entering is that the coasters and plating boards…

Joe’s Stone Crab Waiters Get Rich! Hiring Now!

For the most part, the life of a server in a restaurant is thankless. You spend long hours on your feet, juggling hot dishes and cold drinks while cranky customers and surly managers grate on your last nerve. When it comes time to punch out, you count your tips, only…

Box Park To Host Vegan Dinner Benefiting Love & Vegetables

At Box Park, chef Matt Hinckley cooks exotic proteins like alligator, wild boar, and Asian snakehead fish. But on October 28, the chef will offer a different style of cookery. Hinckley will co-host a vegan dinner with Love & Vegetables’ Keith Kalmanowicz and Avril Johnnidis. Proceeds of the event will…

Jugofresh Opens in Coral Gables, Coming Soon to Wynwood

When Jugofresh opened its little juice shop in South Beach in spring 2012, few people thought it would start an all-out juice craze in Miami. After all, who would pay $11 for a bottle of juice when they could get two happy-hour drinks for about the same price? Miami is,…

Tap Tap Serves the Best Vegetarian Meal Under Ten Bucks

Tap Tap, the Haitian restaurant that sits at crossroads of the new and old Miami Beach, is nearing its 20th year on earth. The colorful restaurant is a South Beach anomaly. Neither expensive nor trendy and older than most of its brethren ten times over, it manages to stay busy…

Giorgio Rapicavoli’s Favorite Restaurants in Miami

At Eating House in Coral Gables, Giorgio Rapicavoli serves Tang mimosas, Cap’n Crunch pancakes, and croquetas bánh mì. When he isn’t at his restaurant, the playful chef seeks out cool spots and laid-back neighborhood joints. Here, in his own words, are his favorite restaurants in Miami. 1. Zuma: “I love…