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…

Emeril’s Sunday Brunch at the Loews in Pictures

We’re fortunate to have many celebrated chefs in Miami and Miami Beach. Their restaurants are either hip and trendy or huge and opulent – and sure, sometimes both. But, arguably, the most well-known chef operating in the Magic City is Emeril Lagasse. Sure, he isn’t always technically at the restaurant,…

Mouthgasms At the New Gelato Nostro in Brickell

When we heard another gelato parlor was opening, our first reaction was “Snore! Miami needs another frozen treat shop like Kevin Federline needs another child support payment.” But then Gelato Nostro’s rep swore to us the gelato was the real deal. Heck, she’s Italian, too, so it would’ve been an…

Mi Vida Cafe is Fully Veg and Fully Delicious

I am a happy girl, because a wonderful new fully-veg restaurant has opened not a mile from my house. Mi Vida Cafe is located on NE 72nd Street and Biscayne, in the small space next-door to thrift store Divine Trash. You may sit inside and watch your meals being prepared…

25. Budín de Pollo at Rosa Mexicano South Beach

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. 25…

El Rey De La Paella Hits Truckers Out West Tonight

Paella, the slow-cooked aromatic dish of seafood, meat, rice and saffron, could possibly be what Valencia, Spain is best known for. Problem with paella, is that it can be pricy and is mostly served for two (leaving singles out in the cold). El Rey De La Paella, the newest truck…

Make A Shake To Open in SoBe Tonight: A Mooooving Sign Intrigues Us

​”Moooving” along Alton Road, we spotted this upside down cow. Intrigued, we walked over for a closer inspection.What’s behind it? U.K. sensation Make A Shake is debuting its very first American store today on Alton and Lincoln in South Beach, with a planned 7 p.m. opening.According to co-owner Ben Way,…

Burger Beast Responds To Miami-Dade Cease and Desist

Last week, Short Order reported that blogger Sef Gonzalez (better known as The Burger Beast) had received a cease-and-desist email from Miami-Dade Assistant County Attorney, Thomas Logue. In the email, Logue stated Burger Beast’s Miami Food Truck logo was similar to the Miami-Dade “sled” trademark (again, why Miami has a…

26. Mille Feuille at Sardinia Enoteca

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. 27…

Pieducks Opens Second Location In Midtown: $30 Primo Pizza

Pieducks “mostly organic” pizzeria is branching out with a second location in Midtown that is now open for business. The current restaurant (next to Brickell Irish Pub) has limited seating, but this newbie is for delivery only. The mysterious storerront looks like an abandoned warehouse with a fresh coat of…