It’s that time of year again when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.77. Strawberry Fields…
No longer will Miami fans of Sweet Tomatoes have to drive all the way to Broward, nor will Red Robin fans, because the salad buffet and gourmet burger outlets are both making their way to town.The new Sweet Tomatoes restaurant will be built in the Palms at Town & Country shopping center…
After a successful test run in three American cities, Taco Bell last Thursday rolled out its newest menu item–Doritos Locos Tacos, a new crunchy taco with a shell made with Frito-Lay’s nacho cheese-flavored Doritos chips and filled with beef, lettuce and shredded cheddar cheese.The Irvine-based subsidiary of Yum! Brands Inc…
It’s that time of year again when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.79. Pork Rillettes…
Filling the void of former Porcão Steakhouse, and even before that, Sushi Siam, at 801 Brickell Bay Drive, will soon be a steakhouse your daddy would be proud of, Strip. Local restaurateur Michael Mihajlov hopes to bring to the table a concept that many steakhouses try to deliver, but generally…
The Federal Food Drink & Provisions has decided to shutter lunch service and instead focus all of their attention on creating a spectacular Sunday brunch. Beginning next Sunday, March 18, you can get your duck eggs topped with crispy pig ears (just in time for soothing St. Patty’s Day hangovers).So…
The Second Saturday Wynwood Artwalk food truck roundup has been cancelled for this month. Short Order learned about the cancellation from organizer/restaurateur Richard Hales, who said that the popular monthly food truck roundup was being shuttered due to a tip off to the City of Miami Zoning Department by another…
We just love it when chefs are imported from afar to bring a taste of something special to the table. Now through Sunday, chef Suvir Saran of NYC’s Dévi (the first ever Michelin-rated Indian restaurant stateside) is offering a special menu at Cafe Sambal, inspired by his recently published cookbook,…
The term “fat-free” rarely brings joy to anyone’s heart. But a vegan diet free of extracted oils — including extra virgin olive oil — can literally save your heart.The trouble is, as I personally have discovered, it’s hard as hell to stick to such a plan.Have you noticed those “no…
The Federal Food Drink and Provisions: New neighborhood spot features ducks in jars and pig wings
Aniece Meinhold and Cesar Zapata recently made waves via their popular pop-up, Phuc Yea! That Vietnamese venture, with Daniel Treiman as third partner, lasted some three months in the Ingraham Building downtown. Before that, the duo teamed for another short stint with equally compelling results at Blue Piano. At the…
It’s that time of year again when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.80. Chicken Fricassee…
Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar wants you to have fun while eating dinner. They call it “burlesque-inspired Mexican dining.” That’s why the decor, with its red velour walls, chandeliers, and tequila cages, looks a bit like an S & M bordello in Tijuana. But you know, the classy kind.And that’s…
Ralph Pagano’s perpetual road trip is now going to reach a national audience with the Travel Channel’s recent acquisition of Pressure Cook for syndication. It’s been a big year for him; since leaving STK behind, he has taken over as the executive chef and EVP of hospitality for Gulfstream Park,…
It’s that time of year again when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.81. Bacon &…
Clives Cafe has been dishing fare on North Miami Avenue in Wynwood for over 35 years. Pearline Murray and her late husband Clifford named the restaurant after their son Clive, who is in his forties now.Back when the couple first opened the little eatery, the area was bustling with busy,…
Is the new food truck trend to turn in the wheels for a traditional brick-and-mortar restaurant? We’ve already seen restaurants such as Sakaya Kitchen, La Camaronera, Red Koi, Sweetness Bake Shop, and Islas Canarias roll out mobile versions of their brick-and-mortar establishments.We’re seeing the same trend — backward. In December 2011,…
The Miami International Film Festival returned this past Friday, March 2 and continues through next weekend. For 10 days, Miami is treated to some of today’s brightest stars in the world of film. In an industry that revolves around the dollar, art trumps box office sales for a brief moment…
To dine intelligently in Miami, you must master the art of graceful interrogation. Does the soup of the day have cream, butter or perhaps a pound of cheese? Does this place serve the brussels sprouts with bacon? There is a fine line between being a curious patron and causing the…
Hogzilla’s Inspired Barbeque, the restaurant named after a mythical giant pig/beast has closed. The South Beach restaurant, which opened the first week of November, 2011, was confirmed closed — at least for now.During a visit to the restaurant back in November our critic, Lee Klein, called Hogzilla, “a fun place…
February was not the most active month for our restaurant scene. We welcomed a few notable newcomers such as Juvia, Cafe 46, and the popup Eating House, and said farewell to just a few places that really were on nobody’s radar anyway — that’s probably why they closed.The real excitement…
Cochon 555, the traveling wine and pig competition, is on its fourth U.S. tour. On Monday, its leaders announced it will be making a stop in Miami. The event will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Brickell on April 1st and features some of Miami’s top chefs, including…
