Jeff McInnis manages to give us a smile as he’s supervising what seems like dozens of kitchen chefs to get more and more food plates out to the hungry throngs that filled every inch of space at Yardbird Southern Table and Bar last evening for the restaurant’s pre-opening shindig for…
On Saturday afternoon, we received the following message in our Facebook feed from food truck The Rolling Stove’s fan page: “This is not a joke!!! The roilling stove was stolen today! If anyone has seen it please let me know”When the flame-wrapped food truck didn’t report for duty at the…
Name your poison this weekend, because food trucks are out to serve you a side of entertainment with your street food.This weekend’s food truck roundups offer high entertainment value with little out of pocket expense. Choose from viewing a beautiful sunset on the bay, hanging out in an antique railroad…
Hey there! Did you miss the first part of this interview with Sergio Sigala, the executive chef at Cecconi’s? If so, take a look here before you read on. New Times: I hear you’re an athlete. What’s your exercise regimen?Sergio Sigala: I am running in marathons and triathlons, biking a…
A couple weeks ago, we reported on the closing of the short-lived SoBe-meets-Brickell spot Brickell Bridge Bistro and Bar. In response to the post, the new management promised they would “be back as the Phoenix that rose from the ashes” in the comments. Now, a month later, Brickellians have a…
You can find almost any health food item your tree hugging heart desires at Life Natural Foods — in theory, at least. You may have to dig deep through stacks of bagged herbs, protein powders, bee pollen, detox teas, powdered goat milk, organic juices, and probiotic supplements, but somewhere in…
There’s no dearth of food trucks on the Miami scene selling burgers, true, but there’s always room for one that sells award-winning burgers.That’s the thinking behind chef Ron Kerr’s foray into the food truck business. The chef at Georgie’s Alibi, the Wilton Manors pub/lounge, is debuting his brand-spanking-new truck, Bite…
Lifefood Gourmet, located on the narrow streets of Coral Gables, is a place to learn about all that is raw eating and to be taught about everything from vortex water to tea infusions. The menu, while on the pricey side, offers a complete raw vegan dining experience. The shop is…
The annual lull of summer that slows our city has apparently affected even the opening and closing of dining establishments. It’s as though it’s just too damn hot to consider hanging up new signage or taking down old ones. “It can wait” was the theme of September, as only a…
Egg and Dart: Sleek Greek in the Design District
Casting folks came to Miami a few months ago in search of some candidates willing to get skewered by celeb chefs on this season of Chopped, and Short Order has secured a sneak peek of the finalists. However, a company rep requested that we not share the names of the…
When Soho Beach House decided to open a Cecconi’s concept there a year ago, one could hear a collective sigh across the 305. “Another Italian restaurant?” we asked. “Why?” After all, our city has more than its fair share of spaghetti slingers and pizza pirates.But then we heard the executive…
Last week, Short Order reported that chef Robyn Almodovar, owner of Palate Party, was airlifted to the hospital after being burned in a propane accident on her food truck. Almodovar assured us that although she suffered facial burns, she and her truck would be out on the road soon.We just…
Central Park Miami (1300 S Miami Ave., Miami) is one of those downtown projects that seems like it’s never going to happen, another vacant lot with a sign post … we have to see it to believe it. So bravo to those behind the project, which includes old-guard South Beach…
In our two-part interview with Haven’s Executive Chef, Todd Erickson, we got the lowdown on his short stint at Zuma and found out how it felt to be in charge of the kitchen at the unseasonably young age of 24. Turns out he got his start on the catering side…
Eating too much bad food kills us off early. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the annual obesity-related death count in the United States is around 325,000. That means you’re nearly eight times more likely to die at the hand of a doughnut than in a…
Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race Season Two finale aired last night, pitting Hodge Podge Truck against The Lime Truck for a briefcase full of cash ($100,000 to be exact) and bragging rights as the greatest food truck.Though the trucks were filmed during a daring four-day stint in Miami,…
Let’s face it. Miami isn’t known for pizza, but when one of our top chefs gives it a go, we’re all for it.Many of us have had the thin-crust pizzas pulled fresh from the brick oven at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, and now we’ll get to sample an expanded…
As part of their All You Can Eat Tour, hipster recording artists Peter Bjorn and John were in Coconut Grove yesterday to give away some (no, not peanut butter and jelly) free grilled cheese sandwiches to the first 30 lucky fans who showed up at the Ms. Cheezious food truck…
Palate Party owner and chef Robyn Almodovar was airlifted to Broward General Hospital, then Jackson Memorial Hospital after an accident on her Palate Party truck left her with burns to her face.We spoke with chef Almodovar, who was released from the hospital yesterday evening. “I have no eyebrows”, Almodovar told…
Yesterday, we spoke to Todd Erickson, Executive Chef at Haven Gastro-Lounge, about his move to Miami and found out how he got started in the catering business. Now we discover the secret behind his quick transition from Zuma to Haven, as well as the truth behind a restaurant’s “organic” statement…
We’ve been to Cauley Square before, even ate at The Tea Room. It’s home to antique shops, the occasional food truck rally, and a cozy little restaurant called The Village Chalet. The name inspires a wooden house or cottage in the Swiss Alps, and that is precisely what it looks…
