For years Short Order has been saying the only thing that stands between South Beach and paradise was a really good karaoke lounge..possibly one that had live backup singers.Well, South Beach is closer to perfection because word has it that Russian-based Ginza Project is bringing its karaoke lounge concept, Jelsomino,…
It’s often the tiniest of places that go unnoticed for months. Then someone stumbles across them, loves them, and spreads the word so much that the little spaces become booming hot spots.That is exactly what happened to La Latina, a “new” areperia on NE Second Avenue, just east of midtown.It…
February was a slow month in terms of local restaurant openings. How slow? By comparison, Newt Gingrich’s presidential campaign appears to be in high gear. Specifically, how slow? Just three restaurants debuted.The big news this month was in the closings — only six, but a long-timer and a couple of…
Since 1975, House of India has been open for business, so you might be a bit surprised to see a “Closed” sign taped to the window of the front door. That’s because after 36 years of serving buffet-style Indian and Pakistani cuisine at Douglas Road and Miracle Mile, chef and owner…
Restaurants come and go with the seasons on Washington Avenue in South Beach. One of the latest to arrive is Bolivar Restaurant, “Fusion De Cocinas & Tragos.”Jairo Hurtado, who also operates La Ventana, debuted this colorful Colombian – Peruvian – Venezuelan eatery about four months ago. The floor, tables, chairs,…
Which would you rather drink: chemical coloring, beet juice, or dead bugs?Apparently, Starbucks thought you’d pick that last option.In an effort to remove artificial ingredients from its menu, Starbucks recently replaced the food dye in its Strawberry Frappuccinos with a “natural” substitute: beetle juice.The stuff is actually called “carmine,” and…
Lolita Cocina and Tequila Bar review: South Beach cantina is all about fun, but food is more than an afterthought
In 1995, when Myles Chefetz partnered with an unknown local chef named Michael Schwartz to open Nemo, it was one of the first South Beach restaurants that catered to modern urban diners, both in ambiance and cuisine. Nemo signaled a shift in the trendy zip code that had previously boasted…
It happens to us all the time: you’re at the supermarket deli counter, waiting in what seems to be an endless line of people getting out of work, you look at the number on your little green ticket stub and it says 62. But the number in brightly lit red…
It’s that time of year again when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.68. Corn Bread…
The beauty of Juvia was months in the making; we’re not sure of how long it took botanist Patrick Blanc to create that rainforest wall, or to build out the gorgeous open kitchen, shining in the back of the restaurant like a food beacon. There was lots of buzz prior…
It’s that time of year again when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.69. Truffle Artichoke…
Somewhere between the new tax-payer-funded stadium, Romero Britto drama, and the ridiculous sculpture with somersaulting marlins, we mustered up the curiosity to see what the Marlins Park kitchens will be whipping out.So throw on those rose-colored glasses, folks. The Miami Marlins, who open their season April 4 against the St…
The outside of Annette Larkins’s pastel-pink Kendall home looks like it belongs to a grown-up Barbie doll.In a way, that’s not far from the truth. Her curvaceous chest-to-waist-to-hip ratio must be close to that of America’s favorite doll. One big difference, though, is there’s no plastic on this all-natural 70-year-old…
Walk through the Palms Hotel lobby and you’ll find two large double doors at the end. They open onto a vast dining terrace belonging to the restaurant Essensia. Walk down some stone steps, onto a pebble-covered pathway, and stroll past loads of lush foliage peppered with tropical flowers and parrot cages…
It’s that time of year again when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.70. Portobello Mushroom…
Spam is the gold standard for food imperishability. The expiration date on cans says two years, but Phil Minerich, vice president of research at Hormel, claims they write that “to help the customer move it through. We don’t want it to be sitting on the shelf for 12, 15 years.”The…
Just another day in the life at Miami New Times. Editorial meeting, a little writing, beautiful girls pole-dancing in the parking lot.Are you jealous yet? Yesterday at lunchtime, the staff at New Times was treated to a little ice-cream party. We know, we know, big deal. Lots of offices have…
It’s that time of year again when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.71. Grilled Wings…
It’s that time of year again when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.72. Turkey and…
Dunkin’ Donuts is probably one of the few fast food chains that still draws a crowd when one of their locations open. (Come on, when was the last time you cared about a McDonald’s grand opening?)Dunkin’ is celebrating its newest shop, located directly on Calle Ocho this Saturday, March 24…
Jugo Fresh, an all-natural juice company that features live, organic juices, is opening its doors today in South Beach.The shop presses their own fully organic fruits and vegetables. These unpasteurized juices are nutrient-dense and alive, meaning once pressed they have a shelf life of only 96 hours. That makes maintaining…
