Every chef has to start somewhere, and given that those who’ve reached celeb status have often spent absurd amounts of time in front of a hot stove — it’s no surprise they’ve had more than a few miserable moments in the kitchen. Add to it the pressure of serving event…
You might not want to tell friends about Sumi Yakitori, an unlikely Japanese restaurant in Brickell. It’s a peculiar place, furnished with an open kitchen and festooned with bottles of booze. Sometimes, a young crowd wanders through the glass doors, stares at the quiet chefs in black T-shirts, and lingers…
Jose Mendin knows good food. As director of culinary operations for the Pubbelly Hospitality Group, the chef oversees some of the most popular kitchens in town — an impressive array that includes Pubbelly, Pubbelly Sushi, Barceloneta, Macchialina, and PB Steak. Here, in his own words, are his favorite restaurants in…
Jose Mendin knows good food. As director of culinary operations for the Pubbelly Hospitality Group, the chef oversees some of the most popular kitchens in town — an impressive array that includes Pubbelly, Pubbelly Sushi, Barceloneta, Macchialina, and PB Steak. Here, in his own words, are his favorite restaurants in…
The Island Bistro opens this Friday, September 13, bringing Panther coffee and fresh-baked goods to Brickell Key. The restaurant is located in the Courvoisier Center at 605 Brickell Key Dr. in the former Fabien’s space, which was renovated to include a new “to go” coffee bar — perfect for the…
Yasmine Kobt’s deep brown eyes have a hard time hiding her real feelings about her restaurant, Mina’s Mediterraneo. The large, airy space was a dry-cleaning facility decades ago, but when Kobt recently purchased the property, it was a skeleton of a building. In a project that took more than a…
You might not want to tell friends about Sumi Yakitori, an unlikely Japanese restaurant in Brickell. It’s a peculiar place, furnished with an open kitchen and festooned with bottles of booze. Sometimes, a young crowd wanders through the glass doors, stares at the quiet chefs in black T-shirts, and lingers…
There are plenty of edgy things happening at the Four Seasons Hotel besides Edge Steak & Bar. On the second floor is a hidden lunch gem with an owner just as edgy as the menu he puts out daily. Chef-owner William Hegemann is always in his chef whites, staying true…
American barbecue, be it Kansas City, Memphis, Texas, or Carolina style, is in — but what about Latin-style barbecue? You’d think, especially in Miami, that Latin barbecue would be widely available, but apparently not a single chef has thought of seriously pursuing the concept… until now. Tonight chefs Ted Mendez…
When I was looking for lunch in Hialeah, several of the city’s best food writers pointed me in the direction of Molina’s Ranch Restaurant, a neighborhood favorite that serves consistent, high-quality Cuban food. The menu is so large that a local abogado advertises in it. So, where do you begin?…
Doggi Style, the heavenly hot dog shop with the double entendre name closed its doors yesterday after a long struggle by its owner to keep it afloat. Owner Laura Schloeter told Short Order that closing was a decision purely based on economics. “I couldn’t keep it open any more. The…
Fridays are great for multiple reasons. They mark the end of the “formal” work week and the beginning of a three-day happy hour. They are also one day away from brunch, and well, you know how we feel about brunch. The trendy Sugarcane has an ever-changing seasonal brunch menu full…
Last week, a flame was ignited in the Miami restaurant world when 50 Eggs Restaurant Company LLC sued former Khong River House executive chef Piyarat Potha Arreeratn, better known as Chef Bee. The lawsuit, filed in Miami-Dade Circuit Court on August 27, alleges Chef Bee violated several agreements including a…
Start with the salad, a brilliant mixture of tofu, mango, and greens sloshed in an orange-sesame dressing. Chase it with the shrimp dumplings, tiny bulbs coated in spicy peanut sauce. Go ahead! Try the lumpia, deep-fried rolls crammed with chicken, cabbage, and carrots. Thirsty? Slurp that bowl of steaming miso…
The pretty cashier at Huahua’s Taqueria wears a sombrero. It’s bulky, with a wide brim and fuchsia splotches that match the chalkboard menu hanging above her head. Some nights, she opts for plastic Wayfarers instead. Stamped with the restaurant’s name, the specs have clear lenses, thick rims, and cobalt temples…
Start with the salad, a brilliant mixture of tofu, mango, and greens sloshed in an orange-sesame dressing. Chase it with the shrimp dumplings, tiny bulbs coated in spicy peanut sauce. Go ahead! Try the lumpia, deep-fried rolls crammed with chicken, cabbage, and carrots. Thirsty? Slurp that bowl of steaming miso…
There are some days where you just need a little extra tender, love and care. Wednesday, the day stupidly known as “Hump Day” gets it. You are equidistant from the comfort of the weekend. You know who else gets it? Mandolin Aegean Bistro that restaurant we deemed our favorite not…
The pretty cashier at Huahua’s Taqueria wears a sombrero. It’s bulky, with a wide brim and fuschia splotches that match the chalkboard menu hanging above her head. Some nights, she opts for plastic Wayfarers instead. Stamped with the restaurant’s name, the specs have clear lenses, thick rims, and cobalt temples…
More than a half century ago, Paul Gineste de Saurs purchased the Venice Inn in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. He wanted to sell his family’s wine, and so made a weird choice: Offer but one dish — steak. Soon, the place had a nickname: L’Entrecote — which translates roughly…
Though August is probably the most uncomfortable and lethargic of all times in our fair city, we manage to survive, bolstered by frequent trips to the beach and fortified by Miami Spice meals. Though few restaurants opened and closed, they were memorable. Enriqueta’s Sandwich Shop, which was closed due to…
Tavern in the Grove was a dive bar in every sense of the word. It was neither retro-cool like Club Deuce, nor frat-boy cool like Ted’s Hideaway. On the contrary, Tavern in the Grove was more authentic than that. It was the kind of bar that would have felt at…
Pao Town, the fast-casual Asian concept by the owner of the highly successful Sushi Maki, closed its doors this past Friday. Owner Abe Ng had high hopes for Pao Town, which offered cuisine from different Asian countries divided into four sections: mains, salads, buns, and sides. In a First Bites…
