Miami Beach VFW Post 3559 is the best kept secret on the beach, particularly on Memorial Day. All the regulars were cool with me, but nobody there seemed too keen on the idea of the whole world finding out about their $2.25 beers or $3.75 mixed drinks from 3 p.m…
Johnny Vinczencz is a Broward star these days. His Johnny V and Smith and Jones restaurants (respectively established 2003 and 2008) both dish the chefs’ robust American cuisine from behind glossy storefronts on E. Las Olas Boulevard. But it was in 1995, at the Astor Place hotel on Miami Beach,…
Pineapple is the new flavor du jour from SKYY Vodka, the American spirit company whose Infusions portfolio already includes Citrus, Cherry, Grape, Raspberry, and Passion Fruit. SKYY Infusions Pineapple Vodka is tabbed as “a lively, juicy tropical explosion of luscious” — wait a second, is this describing vodka or a…
There was a time in Miami when traffic was bad only during rush hour, and when rush hour was, well, actually only one hour. Back then, life was slower. Businesses, especially restaurants, didn’t come and go from year to year. They lingered, embraced by patrons who nurtured them, and in…
Leave it to the nofunsters at the FDA to take a beautiful concept like BBQ, the most perfect cooking method in in the history of civilization, and ruin it with their salmonella this, and cleanliness that.What they think is so hard about doing it right, I just don’t know. My…
(Sung to the tune of America the Beautiful)Oh bellyfull of cakes and piesHamburgers, hops and grainOh double fisting whiskey shotsI’ll never drink againShort Order Blog, Short Order BlogThe web cried out for theeSo here we are to representfor good old Miami Memorial Day commemorates U.S. armed forces personnel who were…
So you say you’ve gone green, but how committed are you to the cause? You wear organic flip-flops with your organic socks, don’t use air conditioning, sleep in a tent in your neighbor’s backyard, surf the web on a solar-powered computer and only bathe in organic water. Good start, but…
Construction on Northeast Second Avenue in Miami Shores has jack-hammered just about every biz on the street, which is now a collection of For Rent signs along with a bank, a Subway and not much more. The Village Cafe, with its weekend music, fine wine and pretty good food, was…
It’s going to be a long weekend, whether or not you plan to get all up in the Memorial Day craziness. Here are some classy liquid opportunities to wind up before ….or down after… Body Mind and Planet: The Bar at Level 25 now has weekday happy hours that flaunt …
Rise and shine, Upper Eastside! To mark its 10th anniversary, Soyka will be up at dawn from now on with the launch of a permanent breakfast service beginning June 1. We hear Chef Luis Lopez will be serving up diner-esque breakfast fare with commuter-friendly names like “The Early Riser” (three…
North One 10 is holding its’ Special Edition Memorial Day Beer & BBQ this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (May 22nd, 23rd and 24th) — and like those years when Easter and Passover coincidentally occur on the same week, Dewey and Dale LoSasso’s shindig falls precisely on the same weekend as…
Typical Groveites (or Grovinians? Grovitines?) wears shorts and flip flops. They always seem to be walking a dog, clutching a plastic cup, and most likely drive a Mini Cooper. Their typical night’s itinerary usually includes pigging out on fish tacos at Sandbar, purchasing JOB rolling papers at Yucky’s, and eventually…
The Everglades are certainly worth visiting, surely worth fighting for, and definitely worth protecting.Sure, sure, they’re “way out there” (cause of suburban sprawl) and easy to forget about, but here’s a tasty way that YOU can help.Reserve your seat for the Gourmet For The Glades dinner at Ortanique On The…
Monday, Short Order announced a giveaway for a complimentary wining and dining experience worth $250 courtesy of Sunbox Eleven Winery and 5300 Chophouse at The Blue in Doral. The winner? Hugo Mirabal, whose name was drawn randomly, and his guest Jamie Escobar will attend on Thursday, May 28.I spoke by…
Free meal for graduating middle, high school, and college students. Angelo and Maxie’s, 3000 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, through June 14. Limit one grad per group. Proof required. 305-445-8177. [Herald]Italian Cooking Show III. Mia Cucina. 105 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. Chef Ivo from Joey’s vs. Chef Will from Sub Zero…
Jake’s in South Miami has come of age, and it’s feeling a little frisky. Now dubbed The Gastropub at Jake’s, this neighborhood watering hole est. 2001 has updated its decor and menu, focusing on shareable dishes. “It was important that we took the new economic environment into account,” explains owner Cynthia…
“Have you been to Naoe [na-o-éh] yet?” a friend inquired a couple of months ago. A few emails followed from others asking the same question, and over the next few weeks, the 17-seat omakase oasis in Sunny Isles Beach was brought to my attention by acquaintances, colleagues, readers, and bloggers…
Nicky’s Week at RA Sushi commemorates the loss of 13 year old Nicholas, nephew of one of the restaurant’s founders, to brain cancer.As such, every restaurant in the Scottsdale, Arizona-based, 22 location, nationwide chain participates in a week of charity fund raising, and our South Miami outpost will do the…
Lest the proliferation of mass distractions cloud your mind, Memorial Day is not just an excuse for a BBQ. We’re still at war folks, and we have been for a while. That means troops in the field, troops back home, and broken families missing loved ones .With that in mind,…
Jackie Sayet Nothing’s fishy about Ray Trout’s dogs Ray Trout is owner of Sun, Cloud & Rain Hot Dog Stand. “I realized after I named it, that I’d have to be out here no matter what,” he says. It’s a hearty commitment, but Ray looks the part. His sombrero shades a face…
I used to work doin’ video production stuff up in North Miami next door to The Hit Factory for a dude by the name of David Haylock. When I’d get to the job around 11 every morning, I’d see these rectangle planters with green stuff growing out of em’ sittin…
In doing research for this weeks’ New Times review of Naoe, I emailed chef/owner Kevin Cory to ask the meaning of the kanji characters that are part of the restaurant logo. His answer was fascinating, but way too long to put in a review. This mini-memoir delves into Cory’s family…
