To say Michael Mina knows good food is an understatement. Last year, the Egyptian-born chef was named to the James Beard Foundation’s Who’s Who of Food and Beverage in America. He owns 20 restaurants across the nation, including the Michelin-starred Michael Mina in San Francisco. His empire encompasses two spots…
One of the many arguments against a healthful, meatless diet is its cost-prohibitive nature. Being vegan means shopping exclusively at Whole Foods, right? Wrong. Believe it or not, veganism can be achieved even via Walmart. Author Ellen Jaffe Jones is all about showing folks how to maintain a heart-healthy, longevity-inspiring…
When Liza Meli closes one restaurant door, she doesn’t waste time opening another. The former owner of the now-defunct Ouzo’s Greek Island Taverna, Meli is now at Barmeli Miami, a wine shop that serves Mediterranean tapas on the Upper Eastside. Fans of Ouzo’s will be pleased to see many of…
Remember Beyonce’s controversial “Beysus” Instagram? During a recent visit to Miami, Mrs. Carter hopped onto Jugofresh’s Wynwood counter and snapped a photo in front of an Andy Warhol-inspired ‘Last Supper’ mural. And then the Internet exploded. “It’s been controversial for Beyonce, but it hasn’t been controversial for Jugofresh,” says owner…
The best place to sit at Blackbrick is certainly the kitchen bar. From there, you can watch the 63-year-old chef from Hong Kong stir-fry mustard greens in his red-hot wok. The way he works is soothing — how swiftly he moves and how intently he waits, hands behind his back,…
With all the glitz and glamor of celebrity chefs embracing Miami Beach for a weekend during the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, some people might forget that the event is an annual blowout fundraiser for Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism. In fact, over a decade…
Athletes need protein. For most people, this translates into an overabundance of skinless chicken breast and broiled salmon. But Matt Frazier, the ultra-marathoner behind the No Meat Athlete blog and book, is schooling people on how a plant-based diet can fuel better results. Frazier, who made the transition from meat-eater…
If you happen to drive by the Honey Tree around lunch time on a weekday, you might ask yourself why a ton of people — including men and women in business attire — are coming in and out of a health food store. Well, here’s your answer: Despite the humble…
A new restaurant and lounge is set to open in downtown Miami, bringing an eclectic mix of healthful foods, juices, decadent meals, and clubbing to the former Mia space. Imperia, a two-story, 5,000-square-foot multi-use space, will open Friday, January 31, at 6 p.m. with a party featuring Fiat cars on…
Cruising on Biscayne Boulevard towards 163rd street in North Miami, Jerusalem Deli & Cafe is undetectable in its strip mall location. But once you discover this holy city-named cafe, you’ll be drawn to it forever. After our first encounter, we revisited three times that same week. Now we have plans…
The best place to sit at Blackbrick is certainly the kitchen bar. From there, you can watch the 63-year-old chef from Hong Kong stir-fry mustard greens in his red-hot wok. The way he works is soothing — how swiftly he moves and how intently he waits, hands behind his back,…
Just two weeks into its new brunch, the River Seafood & Oyster Bar has already made changes to its menu. Prices has been lowered, and dishes have been tailored to the mutable wants of hungry patrons. Short Order was invited to sample the revamped Sunday feast. Check out the pictures…
Coke and Pepsi are ingrained in the world’s diet. From the United States to the deepest reaches of Kenya, one thing is for certain: Wherever you’ll find civilization, you’ll find someone selling these caramel-hued refreshments. That caramel coloring, by the way, is so iconic that when Coke and Pepsi tried…
It’s no secret that I love the South Beach Wine and Food Festival. That weekend is my Super Bowl, a time when I can revel in all things food and wine and cocktails. I happily traipse around the sand during the day, swirling wine while the sun burns my nose…
We Miamiams love our Sunday brunch. It’s become a tradition — one we’re not willing to give up, and why would we? Brunch is a nice way to treat yourself after a long week of hustling and bustling. And now there’s another spot offering up this meal. To reward locals…
If you haven’t visited the breezy, artistic campus known as Miami Iron Side, you’re missing out on a lovely little respite from mainstream Miami. This creative mecca is home to a lineup of right-brained tenants, from architects to hair salons to, most recently, a wood-fired pizza joint. There’s no better…
Simon Stojanovic knows his way around good, local product. The Australian-born chef learned to respect farm-fresh products as Michael Schwartz’s sous-chef at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink and then mastered indigenous seafood at AltaMare, where he was executive chef for three years. He then opened Tikl, a shared-plate concept in…
It has been nearly three years since 32-year-old Kareem Anguin took over the reins at the Oceanaire Seafood Room in Brickell, earning him the title of youngest executive chef at a Landry’s-owned restaurant. Short Order was recently invited to try out Oceanaire’s newly launched Sunday brunch, and we seized the…
Sitting on the front porch at Lorenzo in South Beach on a bright afternoon, a crew of reality TV stars bickers in French. They reek of cologne and spray-on tan. The leader, a stern man with slick hair and a crisp button-down shirt, looks like a portly Bruce Jenner. His…
Locall’s Organic Growth, a fruit and vegetable shop in South Beach, is tiny. Owner Kirsten Hartburg prefers it that way. “It’s a small space because we keep our produce fresh. Everything here is picked in the morning,” she says. At her quaint store, which opened in December in the backroom…
There are so many brunches in Miami, you’d probably have to dine out every Sunday afternoon for a decade to enjoy every one of them. Which, by the way, we have no problem with. We stumbled upon Via Verdi Cucina Rustica’s Italian-inspired brunch by happenstance. Hungry for a meal, we…
Few things are better than warm cookies with cold milk. And thanks to Insomnia Cookies, you can get exactly that delivered to your doorstep in the middle of the night. This weekend, while waiting in line for the Chippendales show at Mansion, we noticed a new kid on the block…
