Lunch in the Garden Celebrates Women’s History Month

Miami Beach Mayor Matti Herrera Bower will host a lunch this Friday, March 26, to commemorate Women’s History Month.Lunch in the Garden will take place at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden and is part of the annual Women’s Exhibit Conference and Expo, an event started by the mayor. The featured chefs…

Behind the Line: Gibraltar on Grove Isle

Gibraltar on Grove Isle is one of the sexiest dinner joints in Miami. Set on a romantic island floating in Biscayne Bay just a stone’s throw from South Bayshore Drive, the location has seen more weddings than a Vegas chapel.Last Friday, Short Order spent a couple of hours in the…

First Bites at Burger King Whopper Bar

Meet the new Burger King Whopper Bar, same as the old Burger King — at least concerning the crummy food. The digs are a bit more attractive, and the selling of beer an effective means of introducing children to the joys of alcohol. I mean, BK is a family restaurant,…

Sneak Review: Morgans

A tasty tidbit of this weeks Cafe review:While weekday lunches and dinners were paced in leisurely and competent fashion, a Saturday evening visit turned into a fiasco. The place was packed and service was greatly delayed; some folks were getting up and leaving. Worse, the kitchen crew, perhaps rushing to…

Handicapping the James Beard Awards

Consider it March Madness for gastronomic geeks: This Monday, March 22 the esteemed semifinalist nominees for the James Beard Awards 2010 will be whittled down to the even more esteemed finalists. In the combined spirit of great cooking and great bookies, we are offering the betting odds for who will…

Florida Food Freedom Act? Just Say No

Should small farmers be required to obtain state and local licensing, certification and inspection requirements, and have to go through the same rigorous safety testing as large, corporate farms? Senator Carey Baker, R-Eustis, doesn’t think so. He proposed the Florida Food Freedom Act this month, which is meant to exempt…

A Class for Beer Aficionados at Earth N Us Farm

Ever wanted to brew your own beer? Hey, many great brewers made their own beer at home before making it big. Why not you? We could use a few more locally made beers around here anyway. Fertile Earth Foundation is hosting a beer-making class this Sunday, March 21 from 1…

Meatless in Miami: What Better Day To Eat Green Than St. Patrick’s Day?

Admittedly, “Irish” and “vegan” aren’t two words that you wouldn’t usually put together, but this St. Patty’s day try out a dairy-free-yet-delicious twist on a classic Irish recipe! I promise you won’t even be able to tell the difference.Colcannon is an ages-old traditional dish (there’s even a folk song about…

Video: Allapattah Produce Market This Morning

The Allapattah Produce Market on the west side of NW 12th Avenue at 22nd street, just north of Jackson Hospital is one of the main hubs from which local restaurants source produce that’s of both local and freshly imported varieties.In 1999, the Allapattah Terminal Market, as it’s also known, won…

Where to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Miami

Now that the weekend is over and the St. Patrick’s Day parades have passed, it’s time to celebrate in earnest. This Wednesday, forget it’s a school night, don your favorite green duds, and drown in emerald beer at one of these Miami celebrations. Erin go bragh! Brickell St. Patrick’s Day…

Cool St. Patrick’s Day Menu at Yard House

Chef Carlito Jocson of Coral Gables’s Yard House will serve a special St. Patrick’s Day menu today and tomorrow. Treats will include corned beef brisket braised in Irish beer with boiled red potatoes and cabbage ($16.95); shepherd’s pie with Guinness-stewed beef sirloin and roasted garlic mashed potatoes encased in a puff…

Calle Ocho 2010 Street Food in Pictures

Calle Ocho 2010 brought fire to the streets of Little Havana on a hot Miami Sunday. Stands in the sea of people sold everything from meat on a stick to empanadas and Mexican, Honduran, Cuban, Spanish, Jamaican, and many other nations’ specialties.The roast pork pictured above was served sliced with a…

Chef Oscar del Rivero, of Jaguar Ceviche and Talavera, Gets the 10

Certainly, chef Oscar del Rivero is not responsible for bringing ceviche to Coconut Grove or authentic Mexican eats to the Gables. But many folks will attest that his seafood creations at Jaguar Ceviche Spoon Bar & Latam Grill and flavorful plates at the new Talavera Cocina Mexicana have raised the…