8. Guava Balls at Sweetness Bakeshop

As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 8…

First Sonic in Miami-Dade: Restaurant on Roller Skates

​​The first Sonic to ever open in Miami-Dade County received a huge welcome from hungry Homesteaders on Monday. Hundreds of people made lines to drive-thru, take-out, and eat-in. There were even orange traffic cones and Sonic employees directing cars to make sure everything went smoothly.Most people found themselves waiting between…

Tutu & Spice Offers Cupcakes, Tutus, and Everything Nice

In the middle of downtown Miami’s usual assortment of fabric stores and cafeterias selling coladas and pastelitos is a smattering of new and funky shops and restaurants opening to the delight of young professionals living and working in the neighborhood. The most unique offering has to be Tutu & Spice…

9. Creamy Polenta at Scarpetta

As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 this week, Short Order serves up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 9. Creamy Polenta at ScarpettaThe…

11. A La Ranchera at Adelita’s Cafe

As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 11…

12. Gyro Sandwich at Stoupsy’s

As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 June 16, Short Order serves up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 12. Gyro Sandwich at Stoupsy’s…

Food Trucks Invade South Florida This Weekend: Nine Roundups Planned!

Yesterday’s roundup listing was anemic, perhaps because all of those food trucks were resting their little tires and batteries for this weekend. Tonight through Sunday, there are nine roundups planned in South Florida — a roundup to suit every taste and neighborhood, so bring your appetite! Friday June 10 Grand…

Make a Shake in South Beach Makes Candy Drinkable

There’s a reason that Willy Wonka still appeals to us: Candy is exciting, no matter your age. So when someone decides to take crazy candies and make them into milkshakes, you know they’ll be good. Make a Shake, which opened just a few weeks ago on the corner of Lincoln…

Hans Viertl Makes Sauerkraut Even the French Love, Part 2

​Hans Viertl owns a few breakfast/lunch restaurants around Miami that have a comfortable yet classy New York/Euro flare. In the first part of our interview, we spoke with him about getting home to his family for dinner and his former life with Club Med. In this, the second par of…

14. Fried Green Tomatoes at Whisk

As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 next week, Short Order serves up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 14. Fried Green Tomatoes at…

15. Dim Sum at Hakkasan

As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 next week, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. ​15…

Ciro’s Italian Restaurant in Kendall Hits All the Right Notes

Hype about restaurants is overrated. As with women, sometimes those that receive the least buzz are the ones that deliver the goods.Last night, a pleasant surprise was discovered in a Kendall shopping center across the street from the Falls shopping mall. A few storefronts down from Little Hoolies, sits Ciro’s…

BPA Exposure May Be More Dangerous Than Previously Thought (Video)

The synthetic sex hormone/industrial chemical, bisphenol A, or BPA, may be more harmful than scientists previously thought.In previous tests, researchers administered BPA to rats in single doses, but that did not mirror the way human beings are exposed to the chemical. In light of this realization, scientists at the University…

Mercadito To Launch New Tapas Concept, Tavernita, On SoBe

Immensely popular Midtown taqueria, Mercadito, expands its evolving empire by adding a new restaurant concept to the roster. Tavernita, a Spanish-style gastropub opening this summer in Chicago, will arrive on South Beach by the end of 2011. An eclectic mix of small plates will encourage sharing, as socialization is the…

“Extreme” Okay Burger at Cauley Square: Big Five Club Hosts Roundup

Food truck burgers just got a little more interesting with the debut of Okay! Extreme Burgers at Cauley Square tonight. The truck features Colombian-style burgers and hot dogs, offering both ala carte and combo options. What really sets this truck apart is the gut-bomb Extreme Burger, a giant sandwich consisting…

Emeril’s Miami Beach to Close

, the southernmost outlet of Chef Emeril Lagasse’s restaurant empire, will permanently close on August 7, after its last dinner service. Opened in November 2003, Emeril’s is located at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. The hotel has undergone renovations, with the restaurant space, located at the property’s St. Moritz building,…

17. Sweet Soy Marinated Skirt Steak at China Grill

As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 17…