Tania Ramirez of Food Cart USA Expands Miami Food Truck Scene

Going to a food truck roundup is like visiting Disney World. Bright colors, hearty meals, and long lines amass in an almost euphoric flurry. The trucks seem to simply appear before your eyes, delivering mouth-watering goodness.Behind the scenes is Tania Ramirez, the diligent owner of Food Cart USA, whose customers…

Sushi Central Lounge: $45 for Two Meals and a Movie at Cocowalk

Sushi Central Lounge, which recently opened on the third floor of Cocowalk, is part of the ongoing trend of new restaurants and lounges bringing life back to Coconut Grove. Sushi Central Lounge is located next door to the Paragon Grove 13 Movie Theatre, and diners can take advantage of a…

Blissberry Opens in South Pointe Park

South Pointe Park’s renovation turned the southernmost tip of Miami Beach into a paradise for the thousands of strollers, joggers, bikers and dog walkers ;who enjoy the pathways, rolling hills and breathtaking views of cruise ships, jet skis and Key Biscayne (we even saw a small dolphin pod the other…

Miami Heat Watch Party With Food Trucks Tonight

Game 4 of the NBA Finals is tonight and, while the Official Road Rally is sold out, you can still watch the game with fellow Heat fans while checking out almost two dozen food trucks at the Miami Street Food Court in Westchester, located in Tropical Park. Heat fans can…

Live Blog: The Great Food Truck Race UPDATED

The finale of Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race is being filmed all over the streets of Miami. Two trucks are competing to win the title and take home $100,000. Hodge Podge, from Cleveland Ohio is taking on The Lime Truck from Irvine, California. Their goal is to drive around our city…

18. Duck, Duck, Quail at Haven Gastro-Lounge

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. 18…

Johnny Schuler’s La Caravedo Distillery is the Greenest Around, Part 2

In the first part of our interview with Johnny Schuler, we learned of the romantic nature and delicate flavors of pisco, the Peruvian spirit that is his passion. Porton pisco is Schuler’s newest endeavor, which in its first production has received about ten gold metals in tasting competitions.Porton means gate,…

19. Spicy Octopus at Katana’s

As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 June 16, 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. 19…

20. Pineapple Fried Rice at Mr. Yum

As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 on June 16, 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…

Vic & Angelo’s To Open on South Beach

DeVito South Beach, the upscale collaboration between actor Danny DeVito and restaurateur David Manero is closing for good but, like a phoenix rising from its own ashes, it will reemerge as Vic & Angelo’s.Manero already owns two Vic & Angelo’s enotecas, one on Delray Beach’s Atlantic Avenue (across from Manero’s…

Rice House of Kabob Opening in Mary Brickell Village

Rice House of Kabob extends its Persian empire with the opening of a new Brickell location Monday (50 S.W. 10th St., Miami). Operating since 2003, existing outposts in SoBe, Doral, Kendall, and North Miami are apparently doing well mass-marketing the Middle-Eastern fast-food concept. With the proliferation of local restaurants spreading…

Johnny Schuler’s Passionate About Pisco

​Master Distiller and restaurateur Johnny Schuler is the preacher of pisco.He’s dedicated to bringing the fragrant Peruvian spirit to the states. Working hard on a marketing campaign to make his this dream a reality, he’s learning how to navigate the different state laws regulating alcohol, about dry and wet states…

21. Oyster Pie at Red Light Little River

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.21. Oyster…

Miami Heat and Food Trucks: Two Places to Watch and Eat

Game two of the NBA finals is tonight and chances are you don’t have a ticket. But you can still buy some from various resellers (courtside seats were going for around $14,000 on StubHub), or you can save your hard earned cash and watch the game at one of the…

Kane Steakhouse To Open in SoFi – Updated

If a NYC steakhouse and a Miami ultra-club had an elicit affair, Kane Steakhouse might just be their love child. Set to take over the old Tuscan Steak locale at Fourth Street and Washington Avenue in only a few weeks, Kane Steakhouse is the collaboration of restaurateur Matthew Glazier and…

May 2011 Restaurant Openings and Closings

And the burgers keep on coming. May saw the opening of two new burger places and more are slated to begin operation this summer. Can we get a little variety here? The good news is there were a few welcome additions, such as Little Lotus, a small restaurant serving mostly…

22. Falafel at Romelia Restaurant & Deli

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. 22…

23. Quattro Formaggi Pizza at Andiamo

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. 23…