Behind the Line: Imlee Indian Bistro

Imlee Indian Bistro’s commitment to traditional, authentic North Indian cuisine is proven daily on the palates of all who eat there. Brothers Manoj and Paresh Bhatti have owned the place since 2003. Manoj went to school in Switzerland for hospitality management; Paresh was an investment banker in Brickell, they grew…

Shake Shack Closer To Opening on South Beach

New York burger joint Shake Shack is getting closer to launching on South Beach. Short Order was invited to a tasting next Tuesday, as well as the Grand Opening the following Monday, June 21. We can only assume that they will be open to the public the next day.As someone…

Healthy Dad or Not, Granola is Where It’s At

Miami is full of health enthusiasts and Matt Pawlik, one of three founders of Mix My Granola, ​is no exception. An avid triathlete, granola is the fuel that keeps him going through his training and those grueling races. He even has his own blend appropriately called “Matty’s Let’s get Diesel…

Ice Powder at Sandwich Bar Cafe: Get Cool Fast!

It’s 98 degrees outside, the sun is beating down, and neither AC nor another Super Big Gulp will do the trick. What could be more deliriously refreshing and delightful when you’re downtown than something called Aloha Ice?Miami can thank a handsome Hawaiian named Julian for this.  He and his two…

Naked Pizza Coming To South Beach

Short Order noticed the “coming soon” sign for Naked Pizza on the corner of 13th and Washington and we’ve been intrigued by the name ever since. Just what exactly constitutes a naked pizza? And why has it taken so long to come to South Beach, where most people parade around…

Flip Burger Bar Opens This Week in North Miami

Flip Burger Bar will open Friday in North Miami at a space formerly occupied by Bocca Ristorante Italiano. Clearly we have our share of burger joints in Miami, but owner Alain Pizzutti wanted to bring a casual, hang-out place to the neighborhood.”There are a lot of university students around here…

Behind The Line: STK at The Gansevoort South Beach

STK at the Gansevoort South Beach is the nightlife answer to the steakhouse. A dark lit room, restaurant DJ, velvet ropes, a doorman, stilettos, and silicone all add up to black cards, bottles, and hot fired flesh from land and sea, truffle oil in the air, and the sides to…

The Local Panini & Flat Bar Officially Opens

There’s something about a well-hidden, undiscovered restaurant that is particularly  enticing. So when we heard about a panini and flat bar hidden in the depths of Flamingo South Beach, we headed over.. The Local Panini & Flat Bar opened quietly for Flamingo’s condo occupants just a few weeks ago, but had its…

Andrea Curto-Randazzo: Chef and TV Star To-Be, Part Two

Here’s Part Two of our interview with soon-to-be celebrity chef Andrea Curto-Randazzo. You canread the first part of the interview here.Now how did your appearance on Top Chef come about? You didn’t have enough going on?I did it for publicity because that’s what my field has become now. I’m a…