On a recent Saturday afternoon, it’s the middle of the runoff election frenzy in Haiti, days before the results reveal Michel “Sweet Micky” Martelly, a popular carnival singer, wins against 70-year-old college professor Mirlande Manigat. In Kendall — at a strip mall dominated by a Publix, several cheap Latin take-out…
Eater reports that Vino e Olio, the Design District’s fairly new 220-seat Italian eatery, has closed. According to Eater, executive chef Andrea Menichetti is leaving to open a restaurant in another city. “Vino e Olio was a wonderful experience for me, but I am now looking forward to pursuing other culinary…
Miami’s brutal summers are just around the corner. Unless you’re planning a cruise to Alaska, you’ll need to figure out some creative ways to keep cool. Enter John and Tessi from the Chill Stop, a new, all-natural mobile Italian ice company set to debut at BTTR tonight. These Johnson &…
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. 63…
A small Japanese-Mediterranean bite from this week’s restaurant review:Sawa is a variety show of a restaurant. Diners are treated to an Ed Sullivan-like procession of sushi, kebabs, tapas, soups, salads, entrees, hookahs, belly dancers (accompanied by ear-splitting music), LED shows, and sports on flat-screen TV sets. There is a menu…
Read Part 1 of Short Order’s interview with Tom Azar and Steve Haas of City Hall Restaurant.New Times: I assume, by the looks of this monster bar, you’re planning to have some killer drinks to go along with the menu. Steve Haas: We’ve got a pretty diverse wine list and…
Did you know that our local hipster hideaway, Cafeina, is now offering Brunch & Bazaar Sundays? Neither did we, so we felt it was our obligation to investigate. Thankfully some kind restaurant reps offered to treat us to a meal there a few Sundays ago, so now we can report…
Latin Burger’s Jim Heins rolls with the punches, literally. The Latin Burger truck broke down right in the middle of the intersection of I-95 and I-395. Instead of throwing a fit about wasted revenue, Heins took out his camera, shot a photo and sent it to Miami New Times. Heins…
Time for our monthly wrapup. Of note, local favorite Hiro’s Yakko-San moved to larger (and not as charming) new digs, but the food is still as good as always. There’s also a new sushi bar in town: Makoto. Here are the notable openings and closings in March (or not mentioned…
When you think about it, food trucks serve amazing stoner food — tacos, burgers, cupcakes — everything a college kid with a bong and a bank account could possibly want out of life. The next step would be to actually serve, well, pot out of a food truck.Enter the Canni-Bus…
The Flying Saucer lands at Street Food Friday today in time for lunch. The “saucer” is named for the 25 different sauces available on the truck — all made from scratch!The sauces will be available on Flying Saucer’s selection of wings, tenders and sliders. Sauces range from the expected (barbecue…
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. 64…
The food truck selection in Miami just got a little more interesting with the addition of Shao Roma today. Shirking the usual food truck clichés of tacos, burgers and sweets, Shao Roma brings fresh and authentic Romanian food to a truck stop near you. At first glance, Shao Roma looks…
Short Order had a rare opportunity to sit down with a restaurateur and his chef to talk about a concept that hasn’t yet opened its doors: the much-anticipated City Hall. When we visited the brasserie, which will be located on the site of a former Vespa dealership (2004 Biscayne Blvd.),…
Café Sambal is a gorgeous restaurant. Intimate outdoor seating overlooking Biscayne Bay consists of minimalist furniture and clean and sparse décor. The subtle design focuses attention on the water, sky, and soaring buildings across the bay that function as the real backdrop. You immediately begin imagining romantic dates, breezy birthday dinners, and…
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. 65…
Route 9: Great service but inconsistent food
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. 66…
Seems like the rumor mill is working overtime in Miami. Yesterday we got wind that Mia at Biscayne had closed down and a burger joint was opening in its place. A call to Mia’s offices shed light on the situation (somewhat). Mia is not dead — she’s just undergoing a…
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. 67…
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. 68…
Did you miss part one of this interview? If so, click here.You mentioned sustainability issues are a concern. What’s on your watch list?I stay away from bluefin tuna. We get this nice yellowfin from Trinidad. And we get albacore from Hawaii for the poke and sashimi. We stay with the…
