Starbucks’ unveiling of Trenta, the 31-ounce iced coffee, iced tea, and iced tea lemonade option that debuted in 14 states yesterday, has generated plenty of buzz. It was a trending topic on Twitter, the envy of 36 states, and the inspiration for Taiwan’s Next Media Animation’s (NMA) “Starbucks Super-sizes its…
Yesterday we wrote about the dazzling new menu unveiled by chef Jeff O’Neill at The Villa By Barton G. The chef has generously agreed to share his recipe for what he said was becoming a signature of the house: Clementine carrot velouté with peas, mascarpone cheese, and pumpernickel croutons. Here…
For as long as it’s existed, chocolate has been revered. Rich, smooth, creamy; however you like to consume it, it sooths and stimulates, comforts and warms. How does one not like chocolate? For three days starting Friday, about 12,000 people will show their undying love for the treat and the…
January 1, 2011Dear diary,I’m so psyched over Pollo Tropical’s new 3-week diet — “21 days to a new you!” they say, and I can hardly wait. One can only take being called “Old Flabby” by co-workers for so long. I’ve already had the Day 1 lunch and dinner and so…
Fiamma Gastronomia is a very Italian place.It’s a stylish restaurant where pretty much anything goes. You want to watch All My Children on TV, they’ll put it on. You want to specialize your order, no olives, no cheese…no problem. There’s always a chef in the kitchen. It’s clean and sleek,…
The Chinese year of the tiger ends and the rabbit pounces forward on February 3. The celebration ends 15 days later with the Lantern Festival of the full moon.During the year of the rabbit, good taste and refinement will reign supreme. It will be a quiet and calm time full…
When the city’s most popular food trucks started disavowing the now-defunct Gourmet Food Truck Association last week, the reaction from customers was mostly confusion. What exactly was it, anyways, and would its collapse affect the many popular food truck courts currently going?While Short Order revealed some of the sordid details…
Local food truck aficionados by now are likely well aware of the Sugar Rush truck, now a happy aqua-blue fixture at pretty much every local street food court. So far, it’s the only all-dessert truck on the road (unless you count Dolci Peccati or Feverish, who specialize in frozen treats…
I was invited to preview the menu of Cavatelli Italian Trattoria which opens tomorrow in the Roads. A brother-and-sister team made up of executive chef Imanol Achurra and his sister, owner Julene Achurra. Chef Achurra and sous chef Michael Flores Interiano prepared a sampling of several menu items from the…
Today, suburbia’s corporate crack dealer, Starbucks, is rolling out a 31-ounce option for iced coffee, iced tea, and iced tea lemonade in 14 states, and Florida made the cut. But Short Order isn’t racing to the nearest ‘bucks to order up a super-sized iced latte just yet–we’re still trying to…
The Gourmet Food Truck Association promised to bring order and profit to the local fledgling mobile grub scene. In December, it partnered with the Miami Children’s Hospital to hold a food truck rally and toy drive in South Miami. Now it’s been apparently been disbanded. At least part of the…
Earth Learning launched the South Miami Farmers Market in early December. Organized with the city of South Miami and the South Miami Green Task Force, the market is one of the few year-round venues in town. And even though it’s small, you’ll find great stuff like locally grown watermelon radishes,…
Panther Coffee is definitely a welcome addition to Wynwood, and discerning caffeine addicts (ourselves included) patiently wait its arrival. In the meantime, though, it may be worth heading southwest in the quest for a quality brew. For the past couple years, coffee aficionados familiar with markedly less hip parts of…
Mustard caviar. Compressed cucumber. Celeriac mousse. Carbonated grapes. Dill pearls. Roquefort ice cream. These are just a few of the creative and eclectic ingredients on the sassy new menu just released by chef Jeff O’Neill at The Villa By Barton G.O’Neill, who readers will remember from his eye-opening stint at…
DolceVino is the newest eatery on Miami Beach to deliver an Italian menu with a modern twist. It’s located in The Claridge Hotel on Collins Avenue, Don’t be fooled by the non-descript facade. A trifecta of Italian stallions are behind the concept, ensuring both food, ambiance and service make you…
The upside of the staggering economy is that, thanks to desperation, many of us have been able to (or have been forced to, whatever) transform former hobbies into actual moneymakers (see Etsy.com).Ted Baturin, a financial planner, and Nick Diamond, a real estate developer, both found themselves out of luck when…
We can’t imagine the only female member of the Globe of Fire/Steel/Death–whatever they’re calling it now–motorcycle act (below) needs more heat in her body, but we hear the Ringling Bros. performers and crew really dig Chef Michael Vaughn’s gumbo. He also gave us recipes for moussaka and the Brazilian chicken…
Food for Thought offers a recap of the latest Cobaya dinner at Chow Down Grill.Chadzilla suggests we check out American Noodle Bar and Pastry is Art.Les Dames d’Escoffier are holding their annual garage sale on January 29. [Kitchen Interviews]Burger Beast shares a rundown of new burger joints open or coming soon…
Saturday evening brought the first Wynwood Food Truckers Meet Up. It was organized by Richard Hales, chef/owner of Sakaya Kitchen and the Dim Ssäm a gogo truck. Some two dozen gastrowheelers were on hand, including many last seen two evenings earlier at the Biscayne Triangle Truck Court and Truckers Meeting…
Dairy Queen’s Midnight Truffle Blizzard Treat is coming to Miami on Tuesday, February 1. The MTBT is comprised of chocolate truffle pieces blended with dark cocoa fudge and vanilla soft serve. The Blizzard mix-in was introduced in 1985; in 2003, things were organized into Blizzard-of-the-Month flavors. Past faves include Stawberry…
You might know her as the executive chef at 1500 Degrees, the farm-to-table steakhouse at the Eden Roc Renaissance, but you’ll definitely recognize her from her stint on Hell’s Kitchen with Gordon Ramsay — she almost won season 5, but came in a close second.Either way, you have the chance…
If Miami is to continue its march toward becoming a respected art metropolis, who better than restaurant veteran Steven Haas, chairman of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, to bring a vibrant new restaurant to the art corridor. City Hall, a 6000-square-foot, brasserie-style venue will serve high-quality comfort food…
