Seems every food has a holiday and today is no exception. Perfectly timed for a hot Miami summer, August 26th is National cherry popsicle day…..not orange, grape or lemon.Frank Epson is the father of these frozen treats. In 1905, at age 11, he left a glass of his homemade combination…
Beads of sweat formed on Amir’s forehead as he inched his way up the line at U.S. Customs. He had just arrived at M.I.A. from his home in the Netherlands, and if the authorities searched his bag, Amir knew he would be in big trouble. They probably already suspected him…
The Forge: Miami Beach’s revamped iconic steak house has something old, something new
People’s Bar-B-Que serves up a side of maggots
When it comes to the heated war over who serves the best burgers and fries in town, people are quick to defend the establishments to which they’ve sworn allegiance. With New York City’s famed Shake Shack having recently set up shop on Lincoln Road and Mid-Atlantic franchise Five Guys opening…
Midori Roth, sake sommelier at Zuma, is a lady with some serious smarts. She has Japanese rice wine in her blood. Growing up in Japan and spending summers working at her uncle’s factory prepared her to join the ranks of select few who can call themselves sake sommeliers. This “water…
Nino Pernetti graciously sent me a copy of his then just-published cookbook after I’d done a short interview with him about it for Short Order in 2008. The subtitle, His Life Story and Travels around the World, pretty much describes the narrative, in which Nino’s co-authors Ferdie Pacheco and Luisita…
Every summer since 1988, the state of Florida has opened many of its lakes, rivers and swamps to a limited-time public alligator hunt. This year’s hunt began August 15 and continues through September 12.Also, since it is the start of football season and all, and because I’m an FSU grad…
On August 1, the makers of Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur unveiled its first-ever line extension via the new Chambord Flavored Vodka. Chambord Liqueur blends black raspberries with black currant, Madagascar vanilla, and cognac. Chambord Flavored Vodka features premium French vodka mildly infused with the Chambord Liqueur; notes of hibiscus and…
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.Were you born with a platinum spoon in your mouth and an American Express Centurion card in your pocket?Do you live in a mansion only slightly smaller than…
One of the best things about Miami, maybe THE best thing is variety. And by that of course we mean that many different, obscure, flat-out strange soda cans line our grocery store shelves. Most of these beverages have Hispanic and Caribbean roots. As a public service to those of us…
Look, dining out on South Beach ain’t cheap. Patrons are paying for the ambiance, a gander at celebs and models, and, ultimately, the high rents. Short Order gets that the following restaurants can be cost prohibitive. But if you are looking to make the scene on South Beach, and enjoy…
Read parts one and two of our interview with Michael D’Andrea here.As promised, here is Michael D’Andrea’s recipe for peas and macaroni. Now don’t get all pissy that he’s making you use his particular ingredients; he’s entitled (and you can find the pasta and sauce any time at Macaluso &…
First let’s get to the shocking part of this post: Rock ‘n rollers evidently never go near food (insert your own drug joke here). Bob Dylan has scribed hundreds of songs, but never mentions sitting down for a meal. Ditto the Rolling Stones, Led Zep, Pink Floyd (“Brown Sugar” is…
Yesterday, Short Order reported a horror story from a customer of People’s Bar-B-Que: Rosanna Perry says she dug into some sauce-slathered chicken and the whole piece started “writhing” with maggots. In response to the story, a health inspector made a surprise visit to the Miami soul food staple. It failed…
The most recent issue of Time magazine features a basketful of articles on organic food — an overview of the pros and cons. Except if one were to read the headline shown in photo, the assumption would be that in taste tests to be described, the panelist’s conclusions would illustrate…
Famous French gastronomer Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin once said, “Tell me what you eat and I’ll tell you what you are.” On today, primary day, we offer this message: You can often tell the true measure of a politician more by what he puts into his pie hole than by listening to…
Vino E Olio will be opening in the Design District come late next month, but this Thursday, August 26th, the restaurant’s chef Andrea Menichetti will prepare a Summer Harvest meal for the dinner club known as Conscious Bite Out.Conscious Bite Out is the brainchild of Marcela Llodra and Veronica Menin…
Josh Del Valle is fresh from the big city. The line cook made the move from NYC to Miami just four months ago to rub shoulders with Michelle Bernstein. He has a boyish charm and culinary finesse. But before attending The French Culinary Institute, the 27-year-old mixed beats in Long…
Slow Food Miami is hosting a screening of the award-winning documentary Ingredients this Thursday at Coral Gables Museum. This is the first screening on the East Coast. The film describes the farmers, chefs and the other dynamic people who are behind the movement to bring back sustainable food. Donna Reno,…
On Friday, local chefs Michelle Bernstein, Kris Wessel, and Ken Lyon simultaneously ran workshops in three high schools to introduce their partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Short Order followed Bernstein to North Miami Senior High, where she led the school’s cafeteria staff in preparing a new, healthier menu, which…
Read part one of our interview with Michael D’Andrea here.New Times: Most unusual food combination you’ve ever created or been served?Michael D’Andrea: My Macaluso’s meatball salad: the hot meatball and marinara sauce with the cold romaine and my mom’s dressing. The combinations are amazing!If you could have one last meal,…
