Of all the Los Verdes locations in South Florida, we ended up at the one in Miami Lakes next to a head shop. Walking into Los Verdes, the Miami-based chain specializing in fast food with a Colombian flair, we instantly felt like we were in a dorm room equipped with…
Piyarat Arreeratn is not in the kitchen. Tonight, the boyish chef with spiky hair roams the dining room at his family-run restaurant, Oishi Thai. He pats a blond kid on the head, wipes down an empty table, and bounces around asking guests if everything is all right. Chef Bee, as…
Lincoln Road is either one of the most interesting or the most annoying streets in the nation. Have you ever just sat on a bench and people-watched? If the answer is no, do yourself a favor and go get a nocciola gelato at 4D; then have a seat. And if…
The 13th annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival, presented by Food Network, has announced part of its lineup for the 2014 event, which will take place in Miami Beach and all around town February 20 through 23. The event draws nearly every major celebrity chef in America to Miami…
Compared to, say New York, Miami might not generally be considered the gastronomy capital of the country. But with an ever-increasing influx of impressive chefs and outstanding eateries — we’re coming up in the world. The latest sign of our city’s growing culinary cred is the recent awarding of the…
How would you like your meat cooked? We must admit, sometimes the best answer is: not at all. On a recent Sunday, we awoke wanting two things: stuffed cabbage and raw beef. Kabobji, the Lebanese restaurant in Sunny Isles, offered both in pretty tempting packages. We frequented this restaurant several…
Americans love to use other cultures’ holidays as an excuse to eat and drink. We celebrate Cinco de Mayo like no other, prancing around and proclaiming it the day that Mexicans gained independence. But what do tequila-tipsy Yankees know anyway? Mexican Independence Day is actually September 16, which is why…
Every chef has to start somewhere, and given that those who’ve reached celeb status have often spent absurd amounts of time in front of a hot stove — it’s no surprise they’ve had more than a few miserable moments in the kitchen. Add to it the pressure of serving event…
You might not want to tell friends about Sumi Yakitori, an unlikely Japanese restaurant in Brickell. It’s a peculiar place, furnished with an open kitchen and festooned with bottles of booze. Sometimes, a young crowd wanders through the glass doors, stares at the quiet chefs in black T-shirts, and lingers…
Jose Mendin knows good food. As director of culinary operations for the Pubbelly Hospitality Group, the chef oversees some of the most popular kitchens in town — an impressive array that includes Pubbelly, Pubbelly Sushi, Barceloneta, Macchialina, and PB Steak. Here, in his own words, are his favorite restaurants in…
Jose Mendin knows good food. As director of culinary operations for the Pubbelly Hospitality Group, the chef oversees some of the most popular kitchens in town — an impressive array that includes Pubbelly, Pubbelly Sushi, Barceloneta, Macchialina, and PB Steak. Here, in his own words, are his favorite restaurants in…
The Island Bistro opens this Friday, September 13, bringing Panther coffee and fresh-baked goods to Brickell Key. The restaurant is located in the Courvoisier Center at 605 Brickell Key Dr. in the former Fabien’s space, which was renovated to include a new “to go” coffee bar — perfect for the…
Yasmine Kobt’s deep brown eyes have a hard time hiding her real feelings about her restaurant, Mina’s Mediterraneo. The large, airy space was a dry-cleaning facility decades ago, but when Kobt recently purchased the property, it was a skeleton of a building. In a project that took more than a…
You might not want to tell friends about Sumi Yakitori, an unlikely Japanese restaurant in Brickell. It’s a peculiar place, furnished with an open kitchen and festooned with bottles of booze. Sometimes, a young crowd wanders through the glass doors, stares at the quiet chefs in black T-shirts, and lingers…
There are plenty of edgy things happening at the Four Seasons Hotel besides Edge Steak & Bar. On the second floor is a hidden lunch gem with an owner just as edgy as the menu he puts out daily. Chef-owner William Hegemann is always in his chef whites, staying true…
American barbecue, be it Kansas City, Memphis, Texas, or Carolina style, is in — but what about Latin-style barbecue? You’d think, especially in Miami, that Latin barbecue would be widely available, but apparently not a single chef has thought of seriously pursuing the concept… until now. Tonight chefs Ted Mendez…
When I was looking for lunch in Hialeah, several of the city’s best food writers pointed me in the direction of Molina’s Ranch Restaurant, a neighborhood favorite that serves consistent, high-quality Cuban food. The menu is so large that a local abogado advertises in it. So, where do you begin?…
Doggi Style, the heavenly hot dog shop with the double entendre name closed its doors yesterday after a long struggle by its owner to keep it afloat. Owner Laura Schloeter told Short Order that closing was a decision purely based on economics. “I couldn’t keep it open any more. The…
Fridays are great for multiple reasons. They mark the end of the “formal” work week and the beginning of a three-day happy hour. They are also one day away from brunch, and well, you know how we feel about brunch. The trendy Sugarcane has an ever-changing seasonal brunch menu full…
Last week, a flame was ignited in the Miami restaurant world when 50 Eggs Restaurant Company LLC sued former Khong River House executive chef Piyarat Potha Arreeratn, better known as Chef Bee. The lawsuit, filed in Miami-Dade Circuit Court on August 27, alleges Chef Bee violated several agreements including a…
Start with the salad, a brilliant mixture of tofu, mango, and greens sloshed in an orange-sesame dressing. Chase it with the shrimp dumplings, tiny bulbs coated in spicy peanut sauce. Go ahead! Try the lumpia, deep-fried rolls crammed with chicken, cabbage, and carrots. Thirsty? Slurp that bowl of steaming miso…
The pretty cashier at Huahua’s Taqueria wears a sombrero. It’s bulky, with a wide brim and fuchsia splotches that match the chalkboard menu hanging above her head. Some nights, she opts for plastic Wayfarers instead. Stamped with the restaurant’s name, the specs have clear lenses, thick rims, and cobalt temples…
