Lifefood Gourmet, which moved a while ago to an airy new location on Coral Way, promises to be a mecca for healthy eaters, vegans and raw-foodists alike. Advertised as “the most sustainable cuisine on the planet,” Lifefood makes guilt-free dining easy with no dairy, wheat/gluten, soy, corn, chemicals, “strange proteins”…
We can’t seem to get enough of the vermicomposting wormies here on Short Order… If you’ve got food waste to share or an urban garden that needs soiil, The only thing that might turn your stomach is that there may be a Bush involved. And no, we’re not talking the lowercase…
The Bewitching Is in the Details at BLT Steak
Zach Brooks, NYC’s famous MidtownLunch blogger, is a Miami native. Before he headed off to the Big Apple and got featured in the New York Times he grew up in the 305 eating what he described to the paper as “incredibly boring” food. Way to shit on your hometown schmucko,…
In the ongoing battle for best white table cloth beef, the dining public has spoken. Walletpop.com reports that Capital Grille is a cut above, ranking No. 1 over its national rivals in a recent survey of 70,403 Consumer Reports subscribers.Other results of the dining tour de force of more than…
Hey times are tough, Short Order understands that, just giving you a heads up on the possibility of food related supplemental income. Don’t forget who told you.DineMag.net is hiring bloggers. We don’t know what the pay is, or if there is any, or even how to apply. The food and…
Burgers at The Standard don’t come cheap, but the Bayside Grill’s waterfront, saltwater poolside locale is top notch Dade County lifestyles of the rich and famous type shit. A trio of sliders will run you $16.00. That means three charred grill burgers made from locally sourced beef, your choice of…
Ever wondered why there aren’t more social events for homeless people? You know, like places where they can congregate, have a good meal, get some dental care, a new i.d. card, an AIDS test, and just hang out as an invited guest?Rev. Pedro A. Martinez, the founder and president of…
If you covet those tumbler beauties at Fratelli Lyon like I do (thanks for rubbing it in, Lee,) listen up. A real case of shatterproof, reusable, recylceable — not to mention elegant — plastic dopplegangers awaits you, for $11.99 per 4 pack. The picky people policing the New York Times home section seem to agree. And can you really…
We’ve called up more than 250 restaurants in Miami, sniffing out closings over the past month and reporting them. Combined with tips from friendly commenters, here’s a recap of what’s ‘unfolded’ in May. So now the question is, who’s next on the list Sherlock? Coral GablesChocolate Restaurant – The lights at this restaurant…
During the NBA Finals between the Orlando Magic and LA Kobes, 8 oz. Burger Bar’s Alton Road and Ocean Drive locations will be offering chicken wings for twenty cents apiece — and $3 draft beers. Seems as though 8-oz. may be suffering from some sort of Susan Boyle Syndrome –…
Apple Restaurant & Lounge and Kore nightclub may some day be the coolest places on South Beach. That is, if they ever get past the controversy with investor Bert Hurstfield.On April 16, 2009, Husrtfield sued South Beach Restaurant Authority, Steve Marlton and Barron Kidd, the people behind Apple and Kore…
Last week, Sunbox Eleven Winery held a dinner event at 5300 Chop House at The Blue in Doral. They graciously comped two meals (valued at $125 each) to a Short Order reader as part of a blog-dinner-giveaway. I went too, camera in hand.The event featured cooking from chef/winemaker Chef Superdave…
Since when did Palm Beach County radio host Rush Limbaugh become a diet icon? Apparently, since yesterday. I like to think of the guy as a hard-drinking, meat-eating, pilled-out fat dude who smokes a lot. Yesterday, Google reported “Rush Limbaugh Diet” as one of the top 100 searches during the…
A new Florida record was set this year in the competitive eating-hot dog circuit. Hall Hoover, as in Hall “Hoover” Hunt, from Jacksonville ate 33 hot dogs in 10 minutes to win the qualifiers for the Nathan’s Fourth Of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, New York.The…
Raise a white flag in trying times? Nonesense. After 17 years in business, Christine Gouveia flipped a big white bird at all the naysayers, the pouters and the wallowers, and instead chose to open her Roti Shop four hours earlier than usual yesterday to launch a breakfast service…
Recent, informal, New Times web research showed a poor return of official government websites providing information on how to apply for and receive food stamp benefits in Miami-Dade county.A google search for Miami-Dade food stamps returned mostly pages about a hurricane relief program from 2005. As it turns out, food…
When one door closes, another opens… Akashi on South Beach has closed on the second floor of “Fresh on 5th” deli at 5th and Ocean. The location had a short ride, opening up just a few weeks after Akashi’s Coconut Grove satellite. Owner Larry Chi tells Short Order that he’s not…
Here are some active Twitter account addresses from local food-web-heads, bloggers, chefs, and citizens. Leave a comment if you know of any more that should be added.Chef Norman Van Aken – @normanvanakenMaria A., Yelp manager – @mari7305ER Gagit – @ergagitMango & Lime blog – @mango_limeFrodnesor – @frodnesorMiami Dish – @miamidishJen…
This distinctive pasta dish from Alex Pinero, chef de cuisine at Fratelli Lyon, blends chestnut pasta with mushroooms, mascarpone and truffle to a distinctively rich, woodsy effect. The Design District restaurant uses chanterelles, piopini and chiodini mushrooms (the equivalent of honshimeji whites/browns), which you won’t find at Publix, but buttons,…
What’s it mean to scrub pots, wash plates, move silver, push glass, stock shelves, stand, walk, turn, dodge, burn, cut, sweep, mop, hose, flip, drop, rinse, ride, and repeat? Don’t worry about it. Most people don’t. But somebody’s gotta do it. Here’s our digital dishwash for last week.Hy Vong does…
It’s a fun fact that Oreos have long been so fake that they are in fact completely free of egg and dairy. A lot of meal ideas are either likewise vegan or easily made so with the slightest tweak. Some surreptitiously vegan everyday items include guacamole, salsa, portobello burgers, pasta…
