Once in a while being a vegetarian can be a royal letdown. You espy a lovely bean burrito on a menu, but upon inquiry it turns out that the beans are cooked con puerco and the rice was simmered in chicken stock. Or how about this sumptuous-looking roasted tomato soup? Ahh, the base…
Miami’s so hot that pigs sweat bacon grease, Biscayne Bay turns to fish soup, and palm trees hide under each other for shade. Perfect weather for a cold drink, a hot bbq, and some potato salad. Summer pulses through the county with the chaotic friction of all our molecules heating…
Hint: If serious wine lovers know the name Chris Ringland and his award-winning Australian Shiraz, you should too. And now you can — in person no less! Yes, this bloke from down under will be happy to pour you a glass himself at Wolfe’s Wine Shoppe this evening. Thirteen different…
Tomorrow and Sunday at Fruit and Spice Park, the fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree. Life’s a mango, dig in at the Redland Summer Fruit Festival where exotic varieties of the plentiful bounties intrinsic to our tropical paradise will be featured and showcased on the grounds of South Dade’s…
“I gave up the thought of ‘reviewing’ the film and decided to exhort you: SEE IT. BRING YOUR KIDS IF YOU HAVE THEM. BRING SOMEONE ELSE’S IF YOU DON’T. THE SHEER SCALE OF THE MOVIE IS MIND-BLOWING. IT’S THE DOCUMENTARY EQUIVALENT OF ‘THE MATRIX'”–David Edelstein, New York MagazineStarts today at…
Walgreens on Biscayne and 31st stocks Kosher Sushi made locally by Sushi Mann Express. But what makes sushi kosher? Short Order set out to investigate.Sushi is famous for its raw fish. Jewish biblical law states that only certain fish are fit for consumption, but unlike meat, their blood is viewed…
Jamaica’s orange and vanilla scented Appleton Rum is the taste of smooth sophistication. Coming in on a wave from our friendly neighbors to the south, this sweet brand has flooded Miami hot spots like the Fontainebleau while making frequent trips into the mouth of this thirty Booze Hound, who very…
With a name that roughly translates as “Oye hijodeputa gringo, learn Spanish already,” Los Sabores Del Mercado Venza is a free, bilingual event taking place Sunday, June 28 at the Lincoln Road Farmers Market at Lincoln Road and Euclid Ave.Local Latino/a chefs and chefs who specialize in Latin-style cuisine will…
Gentlemen, you may be tempted to beg or borrow, but paleeeease don’t steal children just to get these sa-weet Father’s Day deals. Ladies who know these gentlemen, don’t say I didn’t warn you…If Daddy is an early riser… MixMyGranolaSupport local granolahead entrepreneurs Andreas, Matt and Raoul, and get your crunchy…
Refresh Miami is a real life monthly meetup where people into the Internet get together and talk about blogs and Twitters, their Facebooks, new mobile media device applications, stuff like that, that kind of stuff, and stuff of that nature. Point is, who cares, there’s free food and free drinks…
Among those who take their ethnic restaurants seriously, ambiance, service, and even taste of the food take back seats to how closely the meals hew to authenticity. This zeal for the real deal, however, manifests itself to different degrees according to genre of cuisine. Most foodies won’t fret that smoked…
As part of a whirlwind marketing tour, the excellent people of Appleton Estate stopped by Miami New Times to introduce/reacquaint the staff with their world-renowned Jamaican rum.Short Order was drunk at 11 a.m. It was awesome. To prove how much we value our readership, we are giving away a bottle of…
Chef Kermit has been running the Key Lime Pie racket in Key West for 17 years. He is a master of self promotion and after he’s done baking pies, which he does every morning from about 6 to 9 am, he does a comedy schtick outside his shop for the…
Last night, Miami New Times had a couple beers and ate some nachos at the Miami Herald tweetup at Tobacco Road. A tweetup is where virtual friends, acquaintances, enemies, and nemesi meet up in real life and take pictures of each other to share on the Internet.Short Order didn’t have…
It could be a sign of desperation for fuss-free neighborhood eats, priced right in the financial district, or merely a coincidence. Either way, Puntino Downtown was filling to the brim quickly by noon yesterday with a power lunch crowd hungry for a taste of its new “Fine Italian Cuisine.” In…
This week Short Order’s Archive Diver brings you a June, 1988 ad for the Irish House Pub at 1430 Alton Road on Miami Beach.For a pub established in 1938 that operated at least 50 years much doesn’t exist in the way of google records. However, Sunpost June 8, 2006 archives…
The Miami Cat Killer sliced, diced, chopped, skinned, and gutted his way to infamy, but the outpouring of pet sympathy it sparked proves one thing, people love animals.The Pet Postcard Project gives you the opportunity to prove it. For every postcard you make and send in using a picture of…
It’s a win win, folks. Show up to Jamba Juice today, purchase a smoothie or other healthful snack, and the company will donate 20 percent of the sale to help ensure the survival of sea turtles. It’s all in cooperation with the Florida-based Caribbean Conservation Corporation (CCC), the world’s oldest…
Malka Espinel started working with pastries at Grove Isle, back in the day when Mark Militello was running the restaurant there. The Colombian-born chef went on to work at a couple of other notable spots (such as 1220 at The Tides) and then teamed with Johnny Vinczencz at his original…
EVOS has signed an agreement with Foodies Miami Inc.(headed up by Roland Rafuls and Rosana Emanuelli) for three franchise locations to be opened in South Florida “by early 2011”. Which begs the question: What is EVOS? According to the release:EVOS offers a full menu of burgers, fries, and shakes that…
An evening at Morton’s Steakhouse means that you’ll be plied with luxe cuts of meats begging to be dipped in a creamy bernaise, tangy A-1, or served up plain and simple, showcasing the cow in its purest form. But if an evening at Morton’s Steakhouse means that you can’t pay…
Like free booze? Wanna learn how to make a Bacardi Mojito? Guess what Miami? Bacardi has teamed up with South Florida’s own Borrow A Bartender to provide your next party of 40 or more people with 2 hours of free interactive bar service including free Bacardi Superior, Limon, and Raz,…
