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.94. Spiked Frrrozen…
Here’s a dilemma for the ages: How do you celebrate Valentine’s Day on a budget without seeming cheap? The only answer is a romantic picnic. For some reason, putting food in a basket makes everything seem all classy and loving.The Biscayne Triangle Truck Roundup, or BTTR, on Biscayne at 127th…
There’s been a bit of speculation about whether or not Halle Berry’s genetically gifted plus one, actor Olivier Martinez, is simply peddling a pet-project with his celebrity status, or creating a restaurant that will have more than a pretty face in front of it. Villa Azur (309 23rd Street, Miami…
There are only 66 American chefs certified by the American Culinary Federation (ACF), and now Miami-Dade finally has one with the appointment of chef Derin Moore at Turnberry Isle in Aventura. In the wide world of culinary talent and style, why are there so few chefs who can really say they…
Sustain Restaurant + Bar is known for its fresh foods, obtained from local farms and purveyors. Sustain’s managing partners, Brian Goldberg and Jonathan Lazar, believe in this concept so much they change the restaurant’s menu to serve that goal, working with produce and products as they are seasonally available.We figure…
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.95. Egg Custard Tart…
The commercials were easily mistaken for Saturday Night Live skits, with their exaggerated enthusiasm, catchy jingle, and seemingly arbitrary products. Believe it or not, Chia Pets still exist, and the line has been expanded to include donkey, puppy, Shrek, and even President Obama planters.Who knew that while waiting for our…
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.96. Soft Pretzels at…
Valentine’s Day is rearing its capitalistic head up, yet again. What to do? Where to celebrate? How much is dinner, drinks, flowers and chocolates going to cost? And frankly, will your main squeeze appreciate your efforts? Here’s some fun stuff that will make you fork up a few bucks but…
Mast Brothers Chocolate is a small boutique factory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, that makes artisan chocolate.The chocolate is made in small numbered batches from beans specially selected by the brothers who own the company, Rick and Michael Mast.Beans from New Guinea, the Dominican Republic and other exotic locales are brought to…
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.97. Serrano Ham Croquettes…
Your second Saturday of the month just got bigger and better, thanks to Sakaya Kitchen and Dim Ssäm à gogo’s Richard Hales.Hales, organizer of the monthly food truck roundup in Wynwood during the neighborhood’s second Saturdays art walk, has decided to up the ante of the event, bringing live music,…
The Dutch: The W South Beach’s hot new restaurant serves food as lively as the scene
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.98. The Elena…
This morning there’s a certain liquid noticeably absent from my oatmeal. It’s called soy milk, and the reason for its disappearance is a woman named Brigitte Britton, a petite, wiry, fifty-something-year-old holistic nutrition guru who’s promoting natural wellness in Miami this month. I invited her into my home to see…
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.99. Chow Fun…
Now that Super Bowl is over, we can concentrate on the next big event — the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, which opens February 23. Like the big game, the SoBeWFF offers lots of opportunities to max out your credit card on parking, food, and booze. Tickets are expensive for…
It’s that time of year again when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Starting today, 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.100. Grilled Artichoke…
A heady fizz practically kisses diners as they enter the Dutch. This self-described American restaurant, bar, and oyster room bubbles over with a fabulous clientele, and the boisterous decibel level is jazzed with the razzmatazz buzz that “it” places possess. The staff hustles and bustles to the beat of the…
Owner Ivette Naranjo opened Cafeina during Art Basel 2009, which in Miami time, makes her an Arts District pioneer. It was the only venue at the time to even hold a proper liquor license allowing for a full bar. She is celebrating the lounge’s second anniversary in Wynwood by throwing…
While thousands of people will be flocking to the South Beach Wine and Food Festival’s Grand Tasting Village for some wine and a glimpse at a celebrity chef, those same chefs will be sneaking across the street to the Hotel Victor for some very intimate (and interesting) panel discussions, designed…
Quick Football Snacks for the Clueless CookIf you weren’t so clueless you would have looked up fun easy recipes and bought the ingredients for Super Bowl Sunday snacks by now. But since you’re reading this, you didn’t, did ya? Quickies: Chickpea Salad with a Fresh Herb Vinaigrette and Last Minute…
