The Alibi7357 Miami Lakes Drive, Miami Lakes305-823-0449 / thealibi-miami.com If everyone went to happy hour in downtown, the beach, or the Gables, there wouldn’t be such absurd amounts of traffic every afternoon. For this reason, it was the Happy Hour Hunt’s mission to find a non-chain happy hour in the…
It’s sometimes a little scary when a restaurant you like decides to go bigger. There’s always that fear that quality may suffer, that it’ll lose its essence, that it may not be “what it used to be.”But for Spanish restaurant, Xixón (pronounced SHE-shon), it seems like moving from the slightly…
Last night The Water Club opened its doors to the public after an expensive and extensive makeover to what was once the famous Shooters location. The new look includes a to-the-ceiling wine room, ’70s style yellow lounge sofas, and portrait photo collages of Miami icons.Inside, guests can can sit and…
A quick peek at next week’s Cafe review:Bombay Darbar Indian Restaurant inhabits a neat, neighborly room with 34 seats, linen-draped tables, a tile floor, and pale-yellow walls judiciously adorned with Indian art. Alfresco dining on Commodore Plaza permits patrons to peer at passersby and speculate on “For Sale” signs posted…
Deviled eggs are thought of as classic ’50s American food. In Leave it to Beaver, mom June Cleaver puts out a deviled egg plate as guests fill the house for a summer holiday party. Deviled eggs actually date back to the time of Ancient Rome where they were known as…
Memorial Day Weekend is upon us and that means it’s time to start grilling. Whether you are hosting a barbecue for 30 or just grilling with a few friends, there are a few simple rules for outdoor cooking…
For lots of South Florida folks an annual Memorial Day weekend pilgrimage to the Keys marks the beginning of summer. Hell yeah. One Dade County stop we recommend on that journey is the Last Chance Saloon in Homestead. On your way south, the adjacent package liquor store is the perfect…
Candy, we love it, but that doesn’t mean it’s all good, at least not to everybody.In fact, there are certain popular confections, some of which have been around since the 1800s, that continue to engender hate for their flavor profiles. Somebody call the molecular gastronomists. Maybe they can explain it…
Not one of those die-hards who stood outside in four-inch heels waiting to see the girls of Sex and the City get all U.A.E. up in there? Congrats–you’ve earned our respect. We toast your restraint with… The Bombshell.The Bombshell½ oz Tangerine juice¼ oz Maraschino liqueur3 oz Champagne (Moët Impérial recommended)Maraschino…
The heat is on in the kitchen of Chili’s Restaurant at the Bayside location in downtown, and not because of the restaurant’s namesake pepper. A Chili’s statement confirmed that a former cook at the restaurant was diagnosed with typhoid fever earlier this month. And while that same cook is now…
Last night, well-heeled socialites and Sarah Jessica Parker wannabes gathered on the top of the new parking garage at 1111 Lincoln Road for the Sex And The City 2 premiere party. Before the screening, the couture-clad crowd (ninety percent women) was treated to an Arabian-themed soiree replete with belly dancers,…
As a countdown to New Times’ “Best of Miami” 2010, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com…
Beginning next Tuesday evening, June 1, and continuing on succeeding Tuesdays, Sra. Martinez will be cooking up an all-you-can-eat Cuban pig roast. The slow-cooked-in-a-caja China porker is due to be accompanied by heirloom tomato salad, roasted fingerling potatoes, and other side dishes — all served family style. The menu will…
Smoke’t serves perfect barbecue in the Gables
Florida is surrounded by water and the water is full of fish. What better way to enjoy Miami than to try my hand at cooking up some of the local catch? I head over to Casablanca Fish Market on the Miami River. Walking in through the unassuming front door I’m…
As a countdown to New Times’ “Best of Miami” 2010, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com…
Gatorade was created back in 1965 by several “scientists” at the university of Florida, according to the company’s website. After speaking with football coaches about the problem of dehydration, “researchers then took their findings into the lab, and scientifically formulated a new, precisely balanced carbohydrate-electrolyte beverage that would adequately replace…
The BP Oil Spill is now responsible for the closure of slightly more than 22 percent of federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico’s “exclusive economic zone” according to the NOAA Fisheries Service. The map above represents the most recent closure data.Monday, we surveyed local toques at a meeting of…
Café Prima Pasta has completed its remodeling project just in time to celebrate its 17th anniversary. The new look brings an expanded copper-and-mahogany u-shaped bar, additional dining room seating, a private special events room, and a dessert-and-cappuccino bar. Geraldo Cea helms the 140-seat Italian eatery along with brother Fabian and…
The Florida Tomato Committee is touting the upcoming crop as “the best tasting in years”. The marketing organization for tomato growers estimates that 80 percent of the winter crop was wiped out this past year. To date this season, Florida tomato growers have packed 52 percent of the total packed…
Apparently, when traditional empanadas are stuffed with bacon cheeseburgers and priced lower than happy meals, demand skyrockets. HalfMoon Empanadas has been successfully serving both classic and Americanized crescent-shaped treats to the South Beach crowd since 2008. Now it’s come to downtown Miami. Married couple and owners Pilar Guzman and Juan…
As a countdown to New Times’ “Best of Miami” 2010, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com…
