Food & Drink

Here at New Times, we’ve always been big fans of Oriental Bakery & Grocery and its freshly baked pita, falafel, and other Middle Eastern specialties. So we decided it was time to find out who is behind these mouthwatering treats.We make our way along the sidewalk, shaded by fig trees, and…

While South Beach is home to some of the fanciest, priciest, poshest, most celeb-driven eateries in the county, there are also many inexpensive spots where one can nosh without breaking the bank. In fact, there are nooks off Collins and Washington avenues (to say nothing of Española Way) where budget-minded…

EaterMiami reports Clay Conley will leave the Mandarin Oriental Hotel’s Azul at the end of September. Conley replaced Michelle Bernstein as the hotel restaurant’s executive chef five and a half years ago. Conley will open a restaurant in Palm Beach. Azul will look for a new chef…

While everyone is rhapsodizing about the wonders of bacon and adding the porcine strips to everything imaginable (from ice cream to cocktails), there are some people left out of the bacon frenzy. For our non-pork-eating friends, there is still a way to have bacon in the morning — with turkey…

We tried getting word from Myles Chefetz’s corporate office about Nemo being closed till October, but apparently they all sleep in on Tuesdays. So we spoke with Robert, a manager at Big Pink, who assured Short Order that the closure is really for renovations. “Myles just wants to revamp it…

I purchased The Art of Grilling: A Menu Cookbook, the followup to author Kelly McCune’s best-selling Grill Book, when it first came out in 1990. I can’t say exactly what prompted me to do so, but looking back at the recipes now, (after years of not having done so), they seem…

Short Order received an email from a reader concerning a disappointing Spice dinner experience at Scarpetta. Seems as though he went expecting yellowtail and bone-in sirloin and instead the menu offered mackerel and tenderloin. He wasn’t crazy about the portions either. The suspicion seemed to be that Scarpetta might have…

The Design District’s Fratelli Lyon stands out for its authentic take on Italy’s light fare. From the antipasti, salumi, and formaggi to the house-made pastas, the restaurant prides itself on staying true to modest portions and freshness.But is the food worth enduring subpar service and perhaps sitting in a dark…

Chef Allen Susser has been transforming the foodscape of South Florida since opening his acclaimed restaurant New World Cuisine in 1986. Since then, he has made a splash in the world of culinary arts, publishing three books and winning several accolades. Now, Allen will bring his experience, talents, and vision…

Happy Friday Short Orderers. Our blog week would not have been complete without you and your opinions. Here a list of this week’s best comments. 1. and 2.A pair of Short Order readers participated in a comment duel after reading the Overrated Eats: Versailles post. “Kendall Julio” said:Cafe Versialles is…

The other day, we walked into the Daily around 5:30 p.m. to grab a sandwich to go before closing time and were instantly assaulted by signs announcing that the Omni-area eatery was now serving dinner Monday through Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. It piqued our interest enough that we…