Last week, we introduced Jefe’s Original Fish Taco and Burger. Now a review:This brightly colored truck makes its round all over Miami filling the stomach’s of both young and old. Though it;s only been around for a month, it seems to be catching on fast. Jefe’s Original was one of…
In preparation for the side effects of Mexican Independence Day, Short Order went out in search for the perfect Mexican hangover cure. The answer? Chilaquiles. Chilaquiles (chee-lah-KEE-less) are a traditional Mexican dish typically made from crispy corn tortillas slathered in either red or green salsa, dolloped refried beans, eggs (scrambled…
Olive Garden commercials promise that when we visit one of their restaurants, we’ll be treated like family. Of course, we all know that isn’t necessarily true. There is at least one restaurant in Miami, however, that treats clients like family–El Bajareque in Wynwood. On any given day, you might meet…
Last month, we revealed that at this year’s Iron Fork event on October 21 we’d be handing out our first ever Short Order awards. While Best of Miami is picked by an ominous “editorial board,” the blog awards work a little differently. We asked a group of local chefs, food…
It’s the biggest cream puff in the neighborhood and maybe even the city. Buena Vista Deli at 4582 NE Second Ave. is tucked away a few blocks north of the Design District, but the desserts are worth the drive. Their famous cream puffs, $3.50 each, are a prized, sweet surprise…
Haven’t done one of these in awhile, probably for good reason. Anyway, the concept is that you guess what the dish in above photo is and what restaurant it comes from; post your brilliant deduction in the comments section below; and if correct you will be granted bragging privileges for…
Yesterday we praised the 1987 cookbook Authentic Mexican: Regional Cooking from the Heart of Mexico by Rick Bayless and Deann Groen Bayless. At the end of the exciting column, we promised a recipe for horchata from its pages. It follows this preface about the beverage:”This recipe is based on the…
Photo by Scott Schafer/BravoThe judges of Top Chef Just Desserts: Johnny Iuzzini, Gail Simmons, Hubert Keller, and Dannielle Kyrillos.This just in: Tomorrow is Free Dessert Day, sponsored by Bravo and OpenTable in honor of the show Top Chef Just Desserts premiering at 11 p.m. What does this mean to you,…
If you still happen to have a few droplets of tequila left from Cinco de Mayo, you can always try this recipe for your Mexican Independence Day celebration tomorrow.The professionals advise you be prepared for flare-ups by keeping an open beer by the grill for use as a fire extinguisher…
Trina SargalskiPalo! at Fall for the Arts festival in September 2010Scene Eating is a new Short Order interview column. We’ll provide a glimpse into the food habits of our community, focusing on people who make living in Miami more interesting, sane, and worthwhile. If you’re curious about the food habits…
If you’re not a subscriber to our weekly Café Bites dining newsletter, here’s a taste of what you’re missing. Click here to subscribe.Photo by Natalie MolinaGood news from The News Lounge! Getting happy just got easier and cheaper with the advent of what has to be one of the more…
Joey Mantilla grew up on the water. Like his father and grandfather, he’s made fishing his livelihood, bringing in and selling close to 500 pounds of fish and lobster per day. He is one of the only 40-something fishermen based on the Miami River. Eighty percent or so of them…
Paula NiñoLatin Burger & Taco’s Jim Heines accepts his Burgie The Burger Beast rolled out the red carpet last night for the people behind his favorite South Florida comfort food. Okay, maybe there wasn’t a red carpet but last night’s 2nd Annual Burgie Awards at Transit Lounge weren’t without chatty…
Tomorrow is not just any old Mexican Independence Day, but the 200th anniversary of its freedom from Spain. Talavera Restaurant in Coral Gables, as well as the less Mex Jaguar Ceviche Spoon Bar in Coconut Grove are serving special menus to honor the occasion.After dinner, guests are invited to keep…
John ZurCoral BagelsChopped corned beef, onions, potatoes, and spices mashed together and browned sounds like nirvana, does it not? Of the myriad breakfast and lunch options at Coral Bagels, including omelets, bagels (one of the best in Miami), sandwiches, burgers, house specialties, soups, and salads, with most items falling between…
As we learned last week in the Floridian Beer Evolution Part 1, the regular beer drinker is familiar with Heineken, Corona, Budweiser and Presidente. But what he or she likely doesn’t know is that Florida brewers are chipping in on the beverage side and creating fun, whimsical brews full of…
“One of the greatest contributions to the Mexican table imaginable,” reads the sticker on this cookbook cover. I purchased it for $24.95 when it first came out in 1987 (now it’s $44.29 on Amazon and $32.50 via the author’s website). There weren’t many Mexican cookbooks available in the States back…
When we head to most South Beach restaurants, we customers expect to get fleeced: $200 steaks, $50 sushi rolls, $15 mineral water. But the employees? According to two lawsuits filed earlier this summer, fancy South Beach restaurants China Grill and Prime One Twelve are stiffing their own servers out of…
Photo by Paula NiñoThe Burger BeastWhen a dozen or so food trucks lined up on NE 13th Street this past Sunday for the Fall for the Arts Festival, Sef Gonzalez — the ground beef aficionado behind BurgerBeast.com — stood by and watched proudly. A burger that represents Miami’s true spice…
Catch 10 Seafood Bistro was originally built back in 1922 and has now been newly renovated along with South Beach’s famous Coral House at Tenth and Washington. On October 5, guests will be treated to cocktails while they celebrate the new look and take tours of the renovations…
Chef Dewey LoSassoWe got word that Forge chef and former North 110 owner Dewey LoSasso will be doing his thing at the James Beard House on October 30 for the first time, so we thought we could share some tips we learned from our visit there with Biltmore’s Philippe Ruiz…
Sometimes all you want is a plate of pasta with a glass of wine, without the flashy attitude. Sylvano offers delicious Italian cuisine at a happening location on Alton Road, off the beaten path of South Beach. They are known for great prices and omemade cooking with a laid back…
