Forks Over Knives is a new food documentary that makes you take a long, hard look at what you eat. It follows filmmaker Lee Fulkerson, an average middle-aged man with high cholesterol and high blood pressure, who decides to treat his conditions with a “whole foods, plant-based diet” instead of…
Walking past the Dream Hotel on Ninth Street and Collins Avenue last week, we saw a sign in the window of the soon-to-be Tudor House Restaurant at The Dream South Beach Hotel, “Do Not Enter – Training in Progress”. This, obviously, translated into “waltz right in” — so we did…
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. 29…
An opening morsel to whet the appetite for next week’s Cafe review of Andalus:At American fairs held in the early 20th century, cigars would often be awarded to contestants who could ring a bell by hitting the base of a pole with a sledgehammer. It is believed the phrase “Close,…
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. 30…
In February, Short Order reported chef Micah Edelstein was working on opening a new restaurant in downtown Miami. She has been documenting the transformation of the place — called NeMesis Urban Bistro — on Facebook. The former Top Chef contestant and her business partner, Harald Oechsner, have been working hard at…
On Saturday, May 21st at about 6:00 pm, the world is going to end. At least that’s what 89-year old radio evangelist Harold Camping says (hell, when you’re 89 every day might just be your last). We’re betting we’ll wake up on Sunday morning to a slight hangover from some…
Where do love and crash dieting intersect? If you’re a typical guy, this question may sound like jibberish. If you’re one of the five women in the country who can eat half a strawberry cheesecake at three in the morning and never gain an ounce, it may confound you, too…
The early bird catches the free coffee at this bright and airy new addition to the midtown Miami scene: Arrive between 8 am and 10 am, and a cuppa basic American joe is complimentary. Of course once the bird lands in front of Sweet Point’s pastry display case, chances are…
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. 31…
Eating at a diner located inside of a drugstore is an American tradition. Unfortunately, Miami isn’t big on American traditions unless you count destroying beautiful architecture to put mini-malls up in their place.But we digress. Speaking of the dime store or drugstore diner, we only know of two such throwbacks…
Pop Burger Love/Chocolate Love is a new truck on the Miami scene. Hoping to capture both the savory and sweet markets, this two-fold truck has two serving windows – one for the burgers, another for the sweets and coffee. Looking like something Hello Kitty would drive, Pop Burger’s menu sounds…
Il Corso Trattoria, a restaurant promising to bring authentic Italian cuisine to the Gables, recently opened for lunch and dinner. Trattoria is headed by Executive Chef LeRoy Bautista (previously of the nearby Angelique Euro Cafe) and is located in the former Archie’s Pizza space (166 Giralda Avenue). The restaurant is…
Sparky’s Roadside Barbecue smokes downtown Miami
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. 32…
A quick recap: I went vegetarian in ’94 and over the years phased out eating gelatin, buying leather, and cut way down on eggs and dairy. Toward the end of 2009 I decided to stop making excuses to myself and just go vegan. Never imagined I’d do it, but it’s…
For months, people in Broward and Palm Beach counties have been complaining that they have to drive to Miami-Dade for their food truck fix. While many owners actually make their base in Broward and Palm Beach (Slow Food Truck and Nacho Bizness are both headquartered in Broward and Rolling Stove…
Earlier today, the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners passed a new food truck ordinance by a vote of 7-1. It will affect about half the truck gatherings, including those in Kendall, Cutler Bay, and other parts of the county. Roundups in North Miami and Miami — including Wynwood — will…
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. 33…
The food truck craze that has taken over the United States may have well started in Puerto Rico. On La Isla del Encanto, food trucks are everywhere. “Food trucks have been in Puerto Rico for at least ten years,” my travel companion explained.El Churry, in the city of Rio Piedra,…
At today’s meeting, the Board of County Commissioners will hear almost two dozen agenda items, ranging from re-naming streets to issuing bonds. What’s on the minds of the dozens of food truck owners in Miami-Dade? Agenda Item 5(D), “ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO ZONING; AMENDING SECTIONS 33-1 AND 33-13 OF THE CODE…
Along a lonely strip of downtown that still bears signs of economic duress, comes Bryan In The Kitchen. Owner Bryan Underwood is a former model who has traded in protein shakes for real food. He preaches diet moderation, while turning out a seriously addictive cupcake.He’s tall, he’s thin, and making…
