Still hungover from New Year’s Eve but not quite ready to stop drinking just yet? We have the perfect hangover antidote/hair of the dog: the bloody mary. Yesterday was not only the first day of 2015 it was also National Bloody Mary Day, which makes sense considering most people woke…
Scott Conant is a man of many talents. Chef, TV personality, cookbook author, and father. But also: Santa Claus. The father of two girls acquired his first Santa suit a few years ago, which he now keeps in tow for Christmas. “When I put it on last year, my wife…
We all know we *should* eat local, shop local and spend our money with local purveyors whenever possible. Some people, however, take this civic duty more seriously than others, refusing to sample your mouthwatering Christmas cookies unless the flour was milled within a 100-mile radius. For these locavores in your…
On Saturday I woke up bright and early at to make it to the first installment of Azul’s interactive cooking class series. While 9:30 a.m. seemed a bit too early, welcoming pastries and French-inspired sangria made my morning grouchiness vanish almost instantly. To go with the holiday-focused theme, executive chef…
If the occasional trip to Miami Shores for your weekly or monthly ration of sausages doesn’t fit into your schedule, your problem is solved. Proper Sausages now offers overnight delivery locally and nationwide. See also: Five Reasons to Visit Proper Sausages in Miami Shores…
While you’re probably still full from last night’s turkey feast, chances are you’re already thinking about what make-shift lunch you can throw together from the remnants of white meat, cranberries, and sweet potatoes in your fridge. Turkey sandwiches are so obvious and predictable — unless you’re making Monica’s “moistmaker” from…
In this week’s Miami New Times, we profile 30 of the most interesting characters in town, with portraits of each from photographer Stian Roenning. See the entire Miami New Times People Issue here. Muriel Olivares and Tiffany No� stroll through carefully potted rows of herbs, seedlings, and flowers under a…
There’s a case to be made that the more diverse a cuisine’s array of condiments, the better a meal is likely to be. Pho, the Vietnamese beef soup, is often served with bean sprouts, spicy-minty Thai basil, lime wedges, fish sauce, chili sauce, and hoisin. Condiments are the foundation of…
The Grove Green Market returns to the Coconut Grove Playhouse this Thursday, November 13, after a summer hiatus. See also: Grove Green Market: Dragon Fruit, Emu Eggs, and Live Music…
Ooey-gooey and delicious. Knaus Berry Farm’s cinnamon rolls draw a crowd year after year, and many customers have made it a yearly tradition. The bakery/farm is open from November through April (closed Sundays) and has everyone excited to get their hands on the tastiest rolls and shakes. It is a…
With the line between Miami’s slow season and the onslaught of tourists becoming ever more blurred, there is perhaps one event that dictates the beginning of fall: the opening of Knaus Berry Farm…
Chef Jamie DeRosa loves making treats for the holidays. (Remember his awesome house-made Peeps tutorial?) So it’s no surprise that tomorrow’s second-annual Little Monster Mash at Tongue & Cheek will feature all kinds of sweet and spooky treats, with a few tricks thrown in. The brunch, which is happening tomorrow,…
Since blessed fall has finally arrived, now’s the time to start prepping that patio or backyard garden for planting. Play your cards right, and you’ll have plenty of produce to pick from for the next couple months — instead of being forced to buy plastic-wrapped crap at Publix. The Little…
It’s a little hard to believe, but the Proper Sausages shop is turning 1-and-a-half today. The Miami Shores meat boutique opened March 23, 2013, after Freddy and Danielle Kaufmann’s sausages, sold mostly at farmers’ markets, caused a sensation in Miami. The couple began making sausages, partly out of necessity, about…
Aaron Brooks is one of 12 Miami chefs participating in the Fit to Fight weight loss challenge, which is just two weeks shy of coming to a close. So far the executive chef of Edge Steak & Bar has lost a whopping 20 pounds, most of which he attributes to…
Finding locally grown, organic produce in Miami is easier these days, particularly during Florida’s whacky winter harvest season. Finding protein on par with it, however, is a whole different game that requires more time and research to ensure you get what you pay for. Forager Juan Rochaix, owner of Seriously…
Fit to Fight, a weight-loss challenge competition in which 12 Miami chefs are battling and sweating it out, kicked off June 30. Last weekend, Todd Erickson and Jamie DeRosa collaborated on a brunch after a 45-minute spinning session at Flywheel. Part of the competition is raising a minimum of $1,500…
Roasted chicken might just be everyone’s go-to comfort meal. In celebration of the crispy yet juicy bird, Whole Foods is hosting a one-day national sale today on their humanely raised, antibiotic-free and all organic seasoned whole roasted chicken. Five dollars will get you a long way today — dinner for…
Since everyone and their mothers can’t seem to stop talking about the new Ikea opening up in the Sweetwater/Doral/Unincorporated Dade, we at Short Order are providing you with some helpful Ikea hacks, straight from the DIY gurus at Ikea Hackers. These alternative uses for common Ikea products will not only…
Everyone knows they should eat local. But when faced with a busy schedule and the convenience of the Publix produce aisle, it can be tough to commit to a locavore lifestyle. But that’s what CSAs are for. Community Supported Agriculture means someone else does your shopping for you and you’re…
Summer is all about salads — hot salads, cold salads, fruity salads; salads made with crisp, verdant lettuce and rainbow-hued veggies; delicious, fresh, bikini-friendly salads. Perfect food for a hot summer day. And as part of its July raw-meal series It’s Alive!, Whole Foods South Beach is hosting a free…
Home cooks know all too well the woes of cheap kitchen equipment. There’s the Dutch oven whose enamel begins chipping after only a few forays into a 300-degree oven; the saut�e pan with the hot spot that burns part of your omelet and leaves the other half just barely cooked…
