Food is fun to shop for, sometimes even more so than clothes or electronics. Be honest. How many hours do you spend at your supermarket or even at a Williams-Sonoma? But what do you do when you can’t find certain things at your local spot? We’re here to help with…
Manhattans are classic, and mojitos are perfect for beating the summer heat. Remember apple martinis? Those were tasty, but definitely a trend. What drinking trends can you expect in the coming year? Here’s a list of what everyone will be imbibing:…
These days it’s not enough to have just one job. In this economy, you have to be a hustler to get by. If you’re lucky, maybe you’ll even be successful.Celebrities are no different; they like to have their hands in the cookie jar too. It’s easy to criticize stars –…
No doubt there was plenty of $leaziness going on at the Ke$ha show last night. We’re talking drunk dudes, wasted moms pulling down their tube tops, people with crunchy hair booty dancing on their seated friends. It was a little bit of a shit show. The way that people were…
Miami rapper Rick Ross has announced a new development deal with chicken franchise Wingstop. The partnership makes a lot of sense for The Boss, who, according to his single “M.C. Hammer” is quite regularly “fiending” the chain’s delicious wings. Rozay told AllHipHop.com that, “After tasting Wingstop’s signature lemon-pepper flavored wings…
In another instance of local music scenesters using Facebook to rail against the scene (see also: Fernando Perdomo Wants You To Know That Experimental Music is Crap), Crossfade was surprised to see a surly post from This Heart Electric frontman Ricardo Guerrero acerbically declaring that “All Miami venues fucking suck…
Today is the third day of my juice fast and the first day I don’t want to kill myself. About a month ago I wrote about the documentary Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead, a film that terrorized me as much as it motivated me.This is becoming huge. The documentary’s Facebook…
You know the old game where you’re asked the question, “If you’re stranded on a deserted island, what couldn’t you live without?” Most people answer with their favorite book, a musical instrument, or volleyball to pass the time with.In the wake of Tropical Storm Emily busy churning in the Caribbean,…
Yesterday afternoon, Crossfade’s covert East Coast correspondents alerted us to what appeared to be a run of the mill Craigslist post looking for an intern. Among the required attributes were the ability to meet deadlines, experience with social networking, and a professional demeanor. Roles and responsibilities? Steamin’ blunts, protectin’ necks,…
After years of being knee-deep in the grime of Miami’s nightlife and music scene, Cocodrills have become experts on the city’s best music spots, the best places for a meal, and the best summer drinks. Before catching the duo tonight at the Electric Pickle for their monthly Tech-Support party with…
Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj fans are kind of the cutest. Certainly, a few of them will leave cruel comments on this post, even if everything written were spectacularly kind. It’s not. Either way, it’s important to mention that they’re adorable before delving into these fashion freakouts from last night’s…
Editor’s Note: We originally reported Michael Vick was hired by Fuze, the beverage company. In actuality, Vick was hired by Fuse Science energy and nutrition. We regret the error.Michael Vick is now an equity partner in Double Eagle Holdings, which owns the Fuze beverage company Fuse Science energy and nutrition…
I knew it! Some restaurants, both sit down and fast food are downplaying the amount of calories in their menu items, according to an article at Time.com. Susan Roberts, who directs the Energy Metabolism Laboratory of the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center at Tufts University, says that “healthy” menu items…
As part of the National Restaurant Association’s Kids Livewell Initiative, 19 chains across the United States have ensured that your bratty kid will never again whine incessantly for another kids meal.These fast food places — among them Burger King, IHOP, Chili’s, and Outback — have pledged to make a full…
I happened to stop by Churchill’s Pub in Little Haiti yesterday for lunch and was blessed to find jill-of-all-trades Barbara Eisenhower there. She prepared a fresh batch of shepherd’s pie. After eating the delectable beef meal ($6), I researched the history of the dish and found that the folks at…
Perhaps I could borrow some honey. (Pooh’s stomach growls.) Just a taste. A small lick I should think. Have you seen the promos for the new Winnie the Pooh movie out today? It’s so utterly nostalgic, (dare I even say cute?) capturing even the hearts of grown men. Focusing on…
You may not have noticed Rock of Ages in South Florida for what seems to be the past grillion years. This movie, adapted from the Browaday musical that tells the tale of a boy and a girl through ’80s hair band music, is set in Los Angeles. This is the…
There is nothing on Earth more terrifying that the wrath of a Justin Bieber megafan with access to a Twitter account and a Blinkee-enhanced photo of the Biebz. Don’t believe us? Witness the clusterfuck that ensued yesterday over a rumor, spread through blogs and comment sections, that the Bieber video…
Americans spent about $40 million last year on weight-loss products. If you count the rest of the world, that jumps to about $60 billion. Let’s hope the documentary Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead will change those numbers a bit.The reason we spend so much money on diet books, weight-loss supplements,…
“Bad Teacher,” and “Big Brother 13” on the screen, we at Short Order think you need a drink. So check out the top ten weirdest, most outlandish, and highest “grossing” drinks in movie history…
According to the Washintgon Post, baked goods company Entenmann’s is doing emergency public relations backflips after someone at the makers of boxed coffee cakes tweeted “Who’s #notguilty about eating all the tasty treats they want? on their official @Entenmanns Twitter feed What’s the problem? The #notguilty hashtag was actually related…
I’m over it.First Pollo Tropical decides to Americanize the menu of its restaurants in the Northeast to attract more Anglo diners, then Dunkin’ Donuts comes out with the “Cuban Flatbread Sandwich,” and now, in what just might be one of the most derogatory forms of flattery I have ever seen,…
