Each year, we celebrate our country’s independence by sharing a meal with family and friends, then watching the skies light up as a cap to the festivities. And, in most cases, that meal happens to be from the grill. We’re not sure why burgers and hot dogs became the classic…
Where the Chefs Eat is a series in which we ask Miami chefs to list their favorite local restaurants. In this installment, we spoke to Michael Pirolo — previously chef at Scarpetta, now chef and partner of Macchialina on Alton Road — about his preferred Magic City spots. By night,…
Remember El Rancho Grande? That quasi-stereotypical Mexican/Tex-Mex restaurant hidden just off Lincoln Road behind SushiSamba? About a year and a half ago, as the restaurant neared its 20th year in business, owner Jose Ortiz had to shutter it because “the rent went crazy.” Declining to give numbers, he adds, “There…
A rep for the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel has confirmed that “Michael Mina will be opening a new restaurant in the Arkadia space.” We called the Mina Group in San Francisco, and were told that no further information was available at this time. See also: Michael Mina On Local Product…
It’s dusk on a Saturday, and I’m asking Javier, the waiter, to add $8 artichokes to my $24 pizza. The Colombian 20-something with a Salvador Dalí mustache squats in front of my table, strokes his whiskers, and looks cool. “One calzone with shallots and porcini,” he parrots. “And a pie…
Khalid and Islam Mohammed look almost identical wearing plaid button ups loosened at the top with striped ties. They almost don’t look like they should be making bread products, but rather driving the Hogwarts express. While the brothers opt for a different kind of magic, their bagel shop is still…
If you’re into la dolce vita, you might want to invest in that red Vespa you’ve always wanted, because you’ll have a primo parking spot when Bocce Bar opens in midtown Miami. Samba Brands Management will open Bocce Bar, in the former Sustain space, sometime in late 2013. See also:…
No dessert says Fourth of July more than a berry flag cake. But we’re getting a little tired of seeing the same old thing at the barbecue every year. That’s where the Best Pastry Chef in Miami comes in. The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort’s executive pastry chef, Antonio Bachour,…
Summer is here and that means grabbing a quick bite on the way to the beach or enjoying a meal under a large outdoor umbrella. June brought us the much-anticipated Huahua’s Taqueria, a fast/casual restaurant featuring a wide array of tacos, Mexican beers, and Margaritas in a dog and people-friendly…
Big news! It’s time to increase your monthly Jugofresh budget. The fashionable South Beach shop for organic, cold-pressed juices has expanded beyond the $9 coconut waters and $11 apple-pineapple-kale-lime-ginger juices. Now, pair that kale sap with $8.50 brazil nut crumbles, made with maca and cacao. (These, apparently, heighten your mood…
What came first, the pig or Porcao? The iconic Brazilian steakhouse that offered endless amounts of meat and animal parts for a $43 price tag, not to mention salad, pasta, and appetizer bars was a Magic City staple for more than a decade. From ambiance — it was located at…
Do you have your tickets for Iron Fork yet? Well, as Bugs Bunny would say, “Hey doc, hop to it!” Miami New Times has partnered with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau to bring you the the Iron Fork/Miami Spice Kickoff, presented by the Miami Downtown Development Authority. The…
If you stop by Ms. Cheezious for lunch at Coconut Grove Bank today from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., be prepared to offer some congratulations any maybe see some campaign buttons. No, Ms. Cheezious is not running for Congress (though she’s not any cheesier than anyone else in Washington D.C.)…
This year, Fins fans will have a new home for cold beers, hot wings, and commiserating en masse: Duffy’s Sports Grill is taking up residence in Coconut Grove’s CocoWalk. According to the folks at CocoWalk, the casual, Florida-based chain will open at the old Tu Tu Tango space this fall…
Bread + Butter: Nuevo Cubano Cuisine in Coral Gables
After some soft openings and a few teases of good food and cold beer, the Butcher Shop will finally open July 4 at 5 p.m. Is the Butcher Shop a butcher shop, a restaurant, or a beer garden? Executive chef Dustin Ward tells Short Order that the Wynwood eatery is…
Alberto Cabrera speaks pure Spanglish. He says pero instead of but. His grandmother is abuela. His landlord? Un viejo cubano — an old Cuban man. His words drift from English to Spanish in a stream. In his family, he’s known as pan con mantequilla (bread and butter). Twenty years ago,…
Another Miami landmark restaurant has closed. The Crab House closed Sunday evening, marking an end to more than 30 years of waterfront dining. Designed to look like a lighthouse, the Crab House on the 79th Street Causeway was a beacon for people wanting a decent seafood meal at a reasonable…
So here’s a good excuse to visit Panther Coffee around lunchtime. The Wynwood and Sunset Harbour locations now offer sandwiches by Zak the Baker. Zak Stern, the artisan behind Miami’s best sourdough, is slicing up his crusty loaves and stuffing them with fresh ingredients like avocado and black bean hummus…
What do you do when your temporary sandwich place, Pirolo’s Panino Pop-Up, turns out more successful than you thought? You turn your steak house into a taco shop by day, of course. That’s what the Pubbelly boys have decided to do with their new Taco Belly pop-up. Beginning July 3,…
Last week, Short Order introduced the Inside Their Refrigerator series, taking you inside the refrigerators of Miami’s top chefs. This week we spoke with chef Giorgio Rapicavoli of Eating House. Read more to find out about the foods he keeps in his fridge for late-night snacks after returning from the…
Tosca, the fine-dining eatery on 23rd Street and Collins Avenue in South Beach, has hopped onto the brunch bandwagon. Now offering a new menu on Sundays, from noon to 5 p.m., Tosca offers everything from bacon and eggs to Hamachi crudo to cucumber risotto. There is a wide range of…
