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As a countdown to New Times’ “Best of Miami” 2010, Short Order is
serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations
43. Pan-Seared Sheepshead Fish Over Farro at Altamare
Altamare Restaurant, AKA the new and improved AltaMar, has been making a strong case for change being a good thing. Executive chef Simon Stojanovic emphasizes sustainable and organic menu items, as well as creative contemporary combos such as a delectable pan-seared sheepshead fish over warm farro flecked with chorizo and leeks, topped with grilled lemon and saffron aoli ($14). It hasn’t been around long, but we already count the sheepshead one of the finest fish dishes in town.
(Note: There are numerous spellings for sheepshead, such as sheeps head, sheep head, and sheephead. I choose sheepshead because the fish is named for Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn, a neighborhood and spelling I’m quite familiar with.)
Altamare Restaurant
1233 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach
305-532-3061
Hungry for more? The dishes in our countdown thus far are linked below:
100.
Warm Buffala Mozzarella With Clay-Baked Roma Tomatoes and Eggplant at Timo
99. Butter Sweet Potato Pecan Cheesecake at
the Mahogany Grille
98. Jerk Penne Pasta at Ortanique on the Mile
97. Herb-Basted Chicken Potpie at Gables
Diner
96. Calzone Brooklynese at Pizza Volante
95. Deep-Fried Frogs’ Legs at Coopertown
Airboats in the Florida Everglades
94. Caramelized Onion Quiche at La Provence
93. Huevo Frito con Patatas, Jamón y Setas at
Solea
92. Side of Bone Marrow Served With Steak at
BLT Steak in the Betsy Hotel, South Beach
91. Swordfish at the Oceanaire Seafood Room
90. Twice-baked upside-down Gruyère cheese
soufflé at Pascal’s On Ponce
89. BBQ Shrimp at Red Light Little River
88. Thai Spring Rolls at the Asian Cultural
Festival at Fruit and Spice Park
87. Sunday Fish Fry at the Shantel Lounge
86. Old Dirty Dawg at gastroPod Miami
85. Vegan Ding Dong at Lido at the Standard
84. Mahi-Mahi Tacos at Fish Shack &
Market
83. Moroccan Spicy Chicken Sandwich at Elie’s
Café
82. Spicy Tuna Rock at Asia Bay
81. Lechón Asado at El Palacio de los Jugos
80. Grilled Octopus at Mandolin Aegean Bistro
79. Blue Cheese and Jamon Croquetas at
Michy’s
78. A Frita, Cuban Hamburger at El Mago de
las Fritas
77. Strawberry Shake and Cinnamon Bun at
Knaus Berry Farm
76. Chocolate Soup at Charlotte Bistro
75. Corn on the Cob at Shorty’s
74. Dim Sum Barbecue Platter at Hakkasan
73. Quadretti con Portobello Olio Tartufato
at Spiga
72. Homemade Pasta at Joey’s Italian Cafe In
Wynwood
71. Tuna Ceviche at OLA
70. Bento Box at NAOE
69. Churros at Sra. Martinez
68. Organic Microgreen Salad at Paradise
Farms
67. Warbat from Middle East Best Food
66. Fried Chicken at Magnum Lounge
65. Goat Cheese Burger at Oneburger
64. Chicken Spinach Panini at Lemoni Cafe
63. Spaghetti at Scarpetta
62. Praline Bread Pudding at Morgans
61. Almond Croissant at Buena Vista Deli
60. Steak Empanada at La Estancia Argentina
59. Bacon Guacamole at El Scorpion
58. Omakase, Chef’s Choice at Sushi Deli
57. Baja Chicken Enchilada Soup at Lost &
Found Saloon
56. Chicken Paillard at Quattro
55. Heirloom Tomato alá Liquid Nitrogen at
Dilido Beach Club
54. Pork Buns at Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill
53. The Memphis Piggie at Bar-B-Que Beach
52. Chopped Salad at The Forge
51. Pan Con Bistec at Enriqueta’s Sandwich
Shop
50. Lobster Ravioli at Calamari
49. Passion Fruit Panna Cotta at Bourbon Steak
48. Spicy Tuna Roll at Shoji Sushi
47. Bang Bang Shrimp at A Fish Called Avalon
46. Meatballs
at Macaluso’s
45. Goat Cheese Salad at Books & Books
44. Tacos al Carnitas Michoacan at Con Sabor a Mexico
