Head cheese is one of those things the French come up with that takes whatever everyone else in the world is doing (bologna for example), and elevates it to a completely different level. Fromage de tête is officially classified as a terrine, but we prefer to use the low-brow verbiage,…
Sonic isn’t really a fast-food joint. I mean sure, technically it is, but the quality and taste of the food elevate it to something a couple of steps above McDonald’s and Wendy’s. Not only that, but Sonic Beach in Homestead now offers 28 types of beer ($3 to $4), wine,…
You know the old riddle what’s black and white and red all over? Well, it could be a newspaper, a zebra with a sunburn or Vice Lounge on Lincoln Road. The decor is anything but subtle, unless you consider a New Orleans bordello subtle. So when we were invited to…
It’s lunchtime and you’re in your car jonesing for your favorite food truck. Where is it? Well, there’s an app for that! Blogger Burger Beast is busy developing an app that will make it easy to find your favorite truck. The app will not only find your favorite trucks but…
Vic & Angelo’s, restaurateur David Manero’s midpriced Italian concept, has finally opened in the old DeVito space on Ocean Drive. Manero, who also owned DeVito, cited the economy as a reason for the concept change: “Locals and visitors are still tightening their belts and are looking for value for money…
Laly Albalate’s life has gone to the dogs, and she’s totally fine with it. A few months ago, Short Order told you about the Doggie Bag Café’s plans to have a dog-friendly food cart at a human-based food truck rally. Well, the dream becomes a reality tonight at BTTR when Albalate debuts…
Craving café con sabor? That’s exactly what Kaña Cuban Coffee Roasters will offer when it launches its new chain of coffee cafés with its first location in downtown Miami.Occupying a prime spot at the corner of Flagler Street and Miami Avenue, Kaña will offer more than ten varieties of coffee,…
In traditional Chinese kitchens, there are different sections, each equipped to handle a certain element of the menu. Sections for barbecue, wok, dim sum — each works on an individual component that all come together before servers whisk away the finished product to diners. The most unusual aspect of service…
Our city is certainly not short on burger joints, but that doesn’t stop new concepts from popping up all the time. The most recent to announce its arrival is Smashburger, promising fresh, “smashed-to-order” burgers along with hand-spun Häagen-Dazs shakes and an array of local craft bottled beers and wine.With a…
Almost a year after opening Pubbelly, the dream team behind South Beach’s favorite Asian-inspired gastropub is bringing two new distinct flavors to Miami. Owners Andreas Schreiner, Sergio Navarro, and Jose Mendin are opening Pubbelly Sushi and Barceloneta Spanish Bistro & Mercat in the same building that houses Pubbelly.Barceloneta — poised…
If you’re from the Northeast, you’re probably familiar with Del’s Frozen Lemonade. Del’s began serving frozen lemonade in Rhode Island in 1948, but the recipe dates back to 1840 in Naples, Italy. Del’s Frozen Lemonade was first served out of a cart in the little town of Cranston and quickly…
As Short Order learned late yesterday, Todd Miller has been hired as chef de cuisine at Gotham Steak in the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. Chef Miller is currently “in the kitchen performing,” but he’s really just getting started. “We’ll be rolling out new dishes over the next week and a half…
SoFi is seeing more restaurant real estate activity this week, Last week, we reported that Philippe is moving into the Taverna Opa space, located at 36-40 Ocean Drive, and that the restaurant spaces of the former Nemo’s and Sushi Shoji are up for lease. This week, we hear the Athens-based…
Okay, okay — it took us way too long to hit The Local. There was just so much buzz that we wanted to give the chef time to settle in and hone his menu. Yet we must’ve waited long enough by the time we arrived last week, since our meal…
Caffe Abbracci, Fleming’s, and Randazzo’s which line Miracle Mile in Coral Gables, are wonderful places. But they aren’t cheap. Before you — oh poverty-stricken one — consider relocating to a new place for your meals, take a look at these five Gables restaurants that won’t burn a hole in your…
Since pretty much everyone on the planet likes Italian cuisine, it would seem like a no-brainer to have an Italian food-themed truck, right? Well, apparently no one got that memo until recently when Patrick and Kimberly Murdock started Mangia Mia Italian Kitchen. The Murdocks owned several Miami-based businesses before starting…
Haven: A gastro-lounge for hipsters
Haven Can’t Wait
Digital displays and delicious dishes define this futuristic SoBe gastro-lounge.
Yesterday, Honest Tea, purveyor of a variety of organic beverages, set out to test the honesty of citizens in America’s biggest cities. Their plan? By setting up pop-up “stores” selling their products for a buck, with no cashier to be found. Instead, box marked “pay here” gave you the option…
Every Saturday, an empty lot just a few blocks from CocoWalk turns into a tent-city of vendors selling everything a Miamian could want to lead a cleaner (and greener) life. People from all walks of life come to do their weekly shopping for organic fruits, vegetables, breads, honey, beans and…
We had another Bourdain sighting in town yesterday. Despite the 24 Hour Layover’s production team trying to hide filming locations, the Twitterverse exploded with Bourdain’s whereabouts. Seems as though Bourdain was on a boat yesterday, cruising over to Stiltsville for a little unique sightseeing (and maybe some fishing and a…
This week we review Haven, a South Beach gem. Here’s a quick sneak peek:Like the ambiance, the cuisine pulsates too. Haven flashes a bright young chef in Todd Erickson, whose gastronomic smarts are what make this more than just a kick-ass 21st-century psychedelic lounge. Erickson was formerly sous chef at…
No one will disagree that we’ve officially entered the unbearable phase of the Miami summer. With temperatures in the 90s and humidity in the same percentage, we need something frosty to eat. Clarabelle’s Cupcakes has come up with a line of “Say Cool in the Summer” cupcake flavors. The treats,…
