Miami’s lack of public transportation makes bar hopping a bit more complicated and sometimes even illegal. So when Gran Sierpe Pisco offers a bus to take a few locals from bar to bar for the purpose of consuming free drinks, we say, where do we sign up? Last night, the…
No stews or soups this time of year! Chef Jeff McInnis is sharing the perfect summer recipe — light, flavorful, and exploding with all the colors of the season. Yeah, the sorbet takes a little technical know-how, and finding verjus and gelatin sheets might prove a little challenging, but the…
Talk about musical chairs in the local food world: With the departure of Emeril’s Miami Beach chef de cuisine Brandon Benack to Norman’s Orlando, a void was left at the New Orleans-style restaurant. Well, that job has been filled by Brian Cantrell, who most recently helmed Ocean Drive’s A Fish…
Evos, a new health-conscious eatery in Pinecrest that totes the cutesy slogan “Feel Great Fast Food,” has the charm of a Starbucks. Complete with décor that can only be described as “generic coffeehouse corporate chic,” it boasts a loop of effervescent-sounding indie music that makes you feel like your order…
The decade has seemingly flipped by faster than a griddlecake in midair: The Tenth Annual Mrs. Beeton Flapjack Flip-Off is just around the corner (Mrs. B. being our patron saint for her prescient in-print assertion, made 101 years ago, that pancakes “must be regarded as somewhat beyond the capabilities of…
Mary’s Coin Laundry and Cafeteria opened in 1982 as a simple wash house. It had been converted from a plant nursery and Bahamian-style wooden shack that had been around for 55 years. Then, Victor Sanchez, a construction worker and son-in-law of the Mary for whom the place is named, noticed…
Since its opening in 2008, Lincoln Road’s Maya Tapas & Grill’s Argentinean-fusion cuisine and reasonable prices has become a local favorite. The restaurant’s second location will be nestled in the heart of South Beach on Ocean Drive. Chef Hector Diaz and owners Rolando & Marsha Maya plan to follow the…
For years, almost every restaurant has offered “still” or “sparkling” water. Today, more and more eateries are producing the sparkling in-house with their own soda systems. This trend has grown at homes too, and because I am a lover of all things cold and sparkling, I decided it was time…
The second episode of Top Chef D.C. was more spirited, lively and heated than the premiere. By now, we know who the contenders are (Angelo and Kenny) as well as the villains (Angelo and Amanda). And we are still following our local girl Andrea Curto-Randazzo, who is representing Miami with…
This is Part Two of our interview with Chef Jeff McInnis. You can read the first part of the interview here.What five words would you use to describe yourself?Strong work ethic, creative, passionateAnd what five words would you use to describe your food?Fresh, organic, local, healthy, globalWhat food(s) do you…
It’s summer time and it’s hot. You’re more than parched with sticky white stuff forming are the corners of your lips. Yeah, you need beer. And lot’s of it. Good because the Democratic Republic of Beer (DRB) is hosting the first ever Downtown Summer Beer Luau on July 10. How…
The decade has seemingly flipped by faster than a griddlecake in midair: The 10th Annual Mrs. Beeton Flapjack Flip-Off is just around the corner (Mrs. B. being our patron saint for her prescient in-print assertion, made 101 years ago, that pancakes “must be regarded as somewhat beyond the capabilities of…
This is the last description of our 100 favorite dishes in the 305…
Ten of our 100 favorite foods in Miami
The Place: Area 31270 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Miami305-424-5234 The Hours: Thursday 6-9 p.m. The Deals: $5 cocktails. $5 light bites menu. Oh yeah, ladies drink free. Holla! The Scene: The prospect of an outdoor happy hour in Miami sounds good, until you realize that temperatures stay in the high 80’s,…
The saying “Don’t Mess with Perfection” does not always apply to cooking. Take for example a perfect meatloaf and the perfect Cuban sandwich. You may wonder how you can make each of these comfort foods better? Try combining them! Anyone who has tried this dish will tell you it’s a…
Some of us have a big crush on Chef Jeff McInnis, partly because of his boy-next-door good looks, partly because he’s just so damn down-to-Earth (is he so polite because he was born in Niceville, Florida?). But the number one reason is trghat he can really translate the flavors of the Sunshine…
If you’ve been in Miami Beach for more than a day, you know that David’s Cafeehas great coffee. But you might not know that Adrian Gonzalez, second generation owner of David’s, has added big flat screen TV’s to both locations making them a top World Cup viewing outpost for tourists…
So you see I ate brunch at Michael’s last weekend in order to snap a shot of the kimchi benedict for our 100 Favorites feature, and while I was at it I tried a few other dishes and snapped a few other photos. Hate to see them go to waste.This…
You got that headline right. Burger King, the Miami-based fast food giant, announced yesterday that is now serving what sounds like gourmet dish for $4. The thing has only 470 calories and in the corporate speak of BK senior vice president, global product marketing and innovation, John Schaufelberger: “By adding…
With publication of New Times’ 2010 “Best of Miami” issue, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com…
What does an athletic Midwestern boy do after moving to Miami? Sell lemonade, of course! That was Allen Cohen back in 1978, when he decided to say goodbye to Michigan winters and start “living the dream” in Miami. An avid runner, he set up shop in Coconut Grove’s Kennedy Park,…
