Crikey!Just when we thought we’ve seen it all, Edge Steak & Bar comes up with a concept that blows our minds. Move over, Andrew Zimmern — Bizarre Foods has jack squat on Aussie Dinner night’s menu.The progressive steak house at the Four Seasons Hotel Miami will host this night down under…
Eating House review: Pop in at this pop-up restaurant in Coral Gables
So far, Miami has barely acknowledged the pop-up-dining movement that has captured many other cities’ imaginations. The concept is simple: A restaurant pops up in an unused space for a limited, specifically planned period of time. It allows chefs and restaurateurs to operate with far less financial pressure than in…
On Monday, the 2012 James Beard finalists were announced, leaving Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink pastry chef Hedy Goldsmith the last hope of Miami taking home a coveted Beard award this year. Her boss, Michael’s chef/owner Michael Schwartz, received the Beard award for Best Chef South in 2010. Goldsmith spoke with…
Chef Michelle Bernstein has upped the ante on her brunch at Sra. Martinez with more than a dozen new menu items, plus cocktails.Brunch is one of the few times people feel free to enjoy an alcoholic beverage before the sun goes down, but the choices are usually slim — bloody…
In what can be only described as a love child between a churrasco and a fast food joint, Giraffas quicker alternative to Brazilian fare has a long, successful history in its motherland of Brazil. The flagship store here in the states, located at 1821 NE 123rd Street in North Miami,…
Going to the doctor is hardly an option for me. It hasn’t been since I left my last full-time job — and the health insurance it offered — about a year and a half ago, when I decided to pursue my writing career.As a freelancer, I’m lucky to enjoy a…
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.73. Creamy Tahini…
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.com74. Kobe Burger…
The typical South Beach Sunday brunch often includes a bloody Mary/mimosa budget that hovers around $25. Tack on some half-cooked eggs slathered in glorified mayonnaise and some breakfast rib eye or butter-soaked French toast, and you’ve got yourself a $50 to $75 tab that serves only to postpone your weekend…
Villa Azur is striking, though familiar. Sixteen foot high drapes, reminiscent of those at the Delano welcome guests as they stroll into the open white doors. White leather couches meet French country touches in the lounge/bar area, complete with stylish fireplaces built into the walls. White French doors open into…
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.com75. Brie Mozzarella…
Jim Heins, owner of Latin Burger and Taco, is always on the lookout for the next opportunity. Heins’ Latin Burger was one of the first food trucks on the Miami scene, and he was one of the first truck owners to expand his business into a second truck.Heins has now…
Short Order regularly peruses the restaurant violations that are downloaded for everyone’s enjoyment on the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation website. Call it our version of reading the obituaries. Usually, Miami restaurants come in pretty clean, which is why you don’t regularly read inspector reports. If a restaurant…
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.76. Paleta de…
Barceloneta is the Pubbelly team’s latest hip bistro, this one enlivened with Catalan cooking
Haven’s executive chef Todd Erickson and owner Mike Boles, feel that there is a serious need for real Mexican tacos, currently lacking in their neighborhood.”We know from being in this area, that there are not a lot of options for fast dining for all the businesses and people living here,”…
Not so long ago, the South Beach dining scene was one big tourist trap of overpriced and overhyped restaurants. But then came the enterprising team of chefs Jose Mendin and Sergio Navarro and managing partner Andreas Schreiner, a crew that has been single-handedly filling the trendy zip code with value-fueled,…
Charlotte Bistro has been a favorite of ours since chef-owner Elida Villarroel first brought her talents to Miracle Mile in 2009. The French bistro fare was always elegant and sublime, the signature chocolate soup was fab, and the eclectic décor was charming and cool (Best Restaurant for Intimate Conversation, 2010)…
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.77. Strawberry Fields…
No longer will Miami fans of Sweet Tomatoes have to drive all the way to Broward, nor will Red Robin fans, because the salad buffet and gourmet burger outlets are both making their way to town.The new Sweet Tomatoes restaurant will be built in the Palms at Town & Country shopping center…
After a successful test run in three American cities, Taco Bell last Thursday rolled out its newest menu item–Doritos Locos Tacos, a new crunchy taco with a shell made with Frito-Lay’s nacho cheese-flavored Doritos chips and filled with beef, lettuce and shredded cheddar cheese.The Irvine-based subsidiary of Yum! Brands Inc…
