Hani Khouri did not grow up on a farm, yet today he looks right at home herding his 17 Nubian goats with the shepherd hook he carries. You would never know that three years ago, Hani and his wife Maria Lee led the life of expats residing in places such…
I received this copy of Nuevo Latino, which was first published in 1995, when I visited Douglas Rodriguez’s former Aqualina restaurant in the San Juan Hotel, Puerto Rico. It was a press junket, and I got the book for free — price says $29.95. The 168-pager has lots of Rodriguez’s…
Place: Monty’s Raw Bar and Grill2550 S. Bayshore Drive, Coconut Grove305-856-3992 Hours: Monday through Friday, 4-8 p.m. Deals: Half off all cocktails and beer discounts. $3 Stone Crab claws and $2 for two shrimp, oysters or clams from raw bar. Scene: You haven’t lived through a real happy hour until you’re caught…
While Fifi’s Place was voted Best Under the Radar Restaurant by the Miami New Times in 2009, this seafood joint in mid-Beach is still a hidden gem. Clearly, success has not gone to owners Nelson and Mayneth “Fifi” Sanchez’s heads. The winning formula for this casual Collins Avenue spot is…
The Setai’s executive chef Jonathan Wright has accepted a position at Sandy Lane Resort in Barbados, and will be exiting the hotel on September 3. He had served three-and-a-half years at the Setai and in the process established himself as one of Miami’s best chefs.The Setai is said to be…
Last November, a patient being treated for Legionnaire’s Disease was found to have stayed at the EPIC Hotel in downtown Miami. Two weeks later, a second patient, treated after contracting Legionnaire’s Disease, was traced back to the EPIC as well. And then, there was a third. The Miami-Dade County Health…
The days when humans had to eat every single piece of the animals they hunted to survive are long gone. But somebody forgot to tell that to the jokers who enjoy ingesting the following list of meat products. Some come straight from the cow, pig, sheep, and even moose. Others…
We are into Day 9 of Miami Spice, yet menus for the following 20 restaurants still have not been posted on the Spice website. Here, then, in alphabetical order, are the slowpokes:A Fish Called AvalonAgoBistro One LRCavalier Crab ShackD Rodriguez CubaIl Mulino OLAPelican CaféSmith & Wollensky…..
She would have ended up at Sang’s Chinese for dim sum. And, man, that would have been the right choice. This quiet but most genuine of local Chinese joints offers the typical breakfast/lunch 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day in North Miami Beach. Bone up on your Mandarin before you go,…
Alena Astreika is a voluptuous blonde from Eastern Europe. She flips bottles at Segafredo and makes Brickell’s ballers cough up their hard-earned dollars. Maybe it’s her jewel-toned eyes that keep her customers coming back. Or perhaps it’s her strong, intriguing accent. Short Order is also pretty sure her barely there…
If you ever wanted to have Miami New Times available at your fingertips anytime, your prayers have been answered. Now available as a free download, the New Times app for your iPhone or iPod Touch brings you everything you love about New Times on the go. Features include:- Miami’s award-winning events…
ABC News Nightline ran a fascinating feature Friday night about a rooftop-to-table restaurant about to open in New York City. Bell Book & Candle is the name of the place, and it’s located on West 10th Street in Manhattan. Chef/owner John Mooney walks six flights up the brownstone steps to…
Short Order readers love commenting on posts as much as they love food. And the opinions/suggestions/rants are much appreciated. In no specific order, here is a list of this week’s best mouth offs.1. “Miami Spice Ripoffs” will not stand for the city’s most popular food event. Mr. Ripoffs voiced his…
LeBron James might not be able to singlehandedly win an NBA championship, but the sentiment around Miami is that he’ll save the local economy.Oneburger’s “The Bron” burger is a tasty place to begin this crusade, although it’s still unknown whether or not LeBron is receiving royalties for the lending of…
“Chew with your mouth closed.” Everybody’s been slapped with that phrase and not only because of the mess in our pie holes. We don’t want to hear it. The following list of obnoxiously loud foods won’t be silenced with just closed-mouth chewing. You need a muzzle to quiet these bad…
I just got off the phone with a manager at Talula. Earlier this morning, a reader wrote the following into our comments section:I guess they were lying about not being for sale, because their PR person just emailed me when I requested a reservation that they just sold the restaurant…
Adam Feigeles loves a good burger. When he opened his original burger joint, The Filling Station, downtown back in 1994 he was definitely ahead of the curve. But locals embraced his crazy creations so the business thrived. Then he sold it in 1998 to take a break. Fast forward 10…
Place: Democratic Republic of Beer255 NE 14th Street, Miami305-372-4161www.drbmiami.com Hours: Monday through Friday, 4-7:30 p.m. Deals: Special six-pack beer menu with varying prices. Scene: One minute you’ll be drinking a German Kostritzer at the Democratic Republic of Beer (DRB) and the place will be empty and five minutes later three…
If we hear the phrase “best chicken wings in Miami” one more time, we just might dunk our heads in a deep fryer to drown out the hyperbole. Every restaurant this side of Cuba that hawks drummettes, wings, or any other part of a fried bird claims to have the…
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line is offering a special gourmet series aboard its Freedom of the Seas with some of the top chefs in the country. Guests will participate in a cocktail reception with a celebrity chef. They’ll also receive special in-suite gifts, dine with the chef onboard, take a VIP…
Tonight, from 5 to 10 p.m., Angelique Euro Café’ will offer guests a chance to pick from more than 60 imported and craft beers and pair them with “entrée teasers” for $29. Once guests choose a preferred beer style, the bartender will create a custom flight of four 5 oz…
This Saturday is National Mustard Day, and that means mustard lovers across the nation will be slathering it on hot dogs, pretzels, burgers, and fries. Die-hard mustard fans make pilgrimages to the National Mustard Museum in Wisconsin, where they revel in the yellow condiment.The stuff has a long history dating…
