Latin Grammy-award winner Jorge Moreno is set to open a restaurant inside Miami Beach’s Riviera South Beach Hotel. Moreno’s Cuba, scheduled for a grand opening sometime before the year end, is a tandem effort by Rivera South Beach owner, Nathan Lieberman and Moreno. The two men have worked together previously…
Rumors were circulating that Gordon Biersch Brewery & Restaurant might close its sole Miami location all through the summer, but until now they were shot down by the brewpub chain’s spokespeople. When we didn’t spot the restaurant at this past weekend’s Grovetoberfest, that should have been a dead giveaway. Yesterday,…
Michelle Bernstein will drive for food. The James Beard Award-winning chef of Michy’s ventures north to Lauderhill for Korean barbecue, down to South Miami for Middle Eastern fare, and east to Bal Harbour Shops for Japanese cuisine. Here, in her own words, are her favorite restaurants in town…
The Hoxton Miami has closed. Just this year, the lounge was recognized for having the best cocktails in Miami New Times’ Best Of issue, but well crafted drinks and a lively atmosphere apparently couldn’t keep the two-level lounge/club alive. See also: Best Cocktails – The Hoxton…
You might have seen the 63-degree egg. It pops up on several menus around town — at OTC, MC Kitchen, Eating House, among others. But what the hell is it exactly? “It’s an egg that’s cooked in its shell in a water bath,” explains Jacob Anaya, the executive chef of…
After being seated at the U-shaped bar that takes up most of Semilla Eatery & Bar, a dining companion asked the big question: “Just what the hell is a gastropub, anyway?” According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a gastropub is a “pub, bar, or tavern that offers meals of high quality.”…
Miami is neck deep in the juice craze, and now the green revolution is making its way to Coral Gables. Downtown juice bar Ten Fruits has announced plans to open a storefront in the City Beautiful, just a stone’s throw from Miracle Mile. See also: Ten Fruits: Exotic Juicing in…
It’s impossible to miss the mimosas at OTC, the year-old Brickell sensation. On a recent Sunday morning, they adorn every table on the porch like fizzy orange vases. The line of patrons is equally obvious. A young crowd clusters by the restaurant’s counter and forms a string of cool kids…
The duo behind Buena Vista Deli and Buena Vista Bistro has launched another business on Northeast Second Avenue. Cory Finot and Claude Postel opened Buena Vista Chocolate & Wine this week — proffering a wide selection of bonbons, specialty teas, and affordable wines…
Miami is known for outdoor eats. Food trucks revolutionized the Magic City’s street food scene four years ago, and now they’re going indoors. At Whole Foods for a day anyway. Whole Foods Market in Aventura is celebrating Miami’s street food scene by transforming their store into a street food festival…
It’s happening. Trader Joe’s is opening its first Miami-Dade store this Friday, October 18, at 8 a.m., complete with a ceremonial lei-cutting, music, and giveaways. But what does the store look like and what’s the fuss all about? When Short Order was asked if we wanted to get a little…
Danny Serfer gets a lot of love. Blue Collar fans rave over the tiny restaurant’s $16 veggie plate. They also laud his less salubrious offerings: vaca frita-topped tostones, wild Florida shrimp jambalaya, and the famed “Corben” — a heaping portion of brisket, Portuguese muffins, jus, latkes, and apple sauce. When…
Nothing ruins a meal like qualifying its authenticity. You know the drill: You slurp down a big bowl of aromatic pho, you really enjoy it, and then your brain kicks into gear. It didn’t take you to the streets of Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi. You have become the…
Today, October 15, marks the start of the 2013-2014 stone crab season in Florida, prompting a feeding frenzy among diners who seek out the first sweet claws of the season. Though you won’t see many stone crabs on menus today, there is one restaurant that’s opening its doors with a…
Miami should give thanks to Andrew Carmellini for two things: the Dutch and Chicken Coupe. As the Dutch nears its two-year mark at the illustrious W South Beach, Carmellini is gearing up for an anniversary filled with fried chicken and champagne. Chicken Coupe, part of the South Beach Wine &…
Nothing ruins a meal like qualifying its authenticity. You know the drill: You slurp down a big bowl of aromatic pho, you really enjoy it, and then your brain kicks into gear. It didn’t take you to the streets of Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi. You have become the…
The quest for a good meatball and a great meatball sandwich is always on my mind. I long to say “That’s a good meatball” like Adam Sandler’s character proclaimed in The Wedding Singer. In the 1998 comedy, an old lady places one meatball in each of the wedding singer’s hands…
Semilla Eatery & Bar, a new gastropub by chef Frederic Joulin, opens tonight at 6 p.m. Located at 1330 Alton Road in South Beach, this industrial-chic space is decorated with pots of live herbs, which will change with the seasons. Joulin, partner and executive chef at Semilla, plans on tailoring…
Restaurant these days have to make their mark to stand out. What better way than to name yourself after your neighborhood. The District Miami opened Monday in the Buena Vista neighborhood adjacent to the Design District. The first thing you notice upon entering is that the coasters and plating boards…
For the most part, the life of a server in a restaurant is thankless. You spend long hours on your feet, juggling hot dishes and cold drinks while cranky customers and surly managers grate on your last nerve. When it comes time to punch out, you count your tips, only…
At Box Park, chef Matt Hinckley cooks exotic proteins like alligator, wild boar, and Asian snakehead fish. But on October 28, the chef will offer a different style of cookery. Hinckley will co-host a vegan dinner with Love & Vegetables’ Keith Kalmanowicz and Avril Johnnidis. Proceeds of the event will…
When Jugofresh opened its little juice shop in South Beach in spring 2012, few people thought it would start an all-out juice craze in Miami. After all, who would pay $11 for a bottle of juice when they could get two happy-hour drinks for about the same price? Miami is,…
