It is 3 p.m. on a Tuesday and world-renowned chef Norman Van Aken is in his office at the Miami Culinary Institute (MCI) with the third issue of critically-acclaimed Lucky Peach magazine, a “quarterly journal of food and writing.” Inside the pages of the mag, created by Chef David Chang,…
Starting one week from today, feed your fried chicken frenzy at Michy’s; it’s officially back on the menu. A summer tradition that began in 2009, the Wednesday night endless fried chicken feast rewards locals for coming out to dinner during the off-season, and in addition to giving hump day cuisine…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue is coming June 14. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you want to vote on which restaurant has the best dish, click here.9. Bone Marrow with Veal Cheek Marmalade at SugarcaneThe roasted marrow…
University of Tokyo researchers have developed a pair of goggles that trick the mind and stomach into thinking a person has consumed more than he or she really has.So far, 80 percent of participants have been successfully tricked.If research develops further, and the goggles become commercialized, the prospects for global…
In Miami, restaurants open and close like high-speed revolving doors. We take it in stride. We shrug at the dimmed lights and then the renovation crew, and cock our heads and judge the newcomers for a solid eight seconds before we get bored. After all, whatever just moved in is…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue is coming June 14. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you want to vote on which restaurant has the best dish, click here.10. Grilled Branzino at Tudor HouseThough Branzino seems to be the…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue is coming June 14. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you want to vote on which restaurant has the best dish, click here.11. Spicy Beef Tenderloin at ZumaWhen our server suggested that we…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue is coming June 14. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you want to vote on which restaurant has the best dish, click here.11. Red Snapper Fish in a Bowl at Joe’s Stone CrabVery…
Bravo’s Top Chef season four contestant Andrew D’Ambrosi sat down with Short Order to discuss his new Harding Dinner Series pop up, which will be hosted at Josh’s Deli June 7 through the 10th.Despite our intention to stay on a diet, D’Ambrosi took us behind the line for a few…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue is coming June 14. 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. Be sure to vote in our poll. As a countdown to…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue is coming June 14. 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.14. Cheese Fries at Shake ShackIf anyone spent time at the “swim…
For the past few months, Short Order has been choosing our absolute favorite dishes to eat in the 305 in anticipation of our annual Best Of issue on June 14.It all started with a grilled artichoke from Peacock Garden Cafe (number 100).From there on we worked our way through everything…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue is coming June 14. 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.15. Korean BBQ Tofu at Sakaya KitchenAll the colors of the rainbow…
May was certainly an eventful month concerning Miami dining. A trio of favorites closed shop (Anise Taverna Rustica, Fratelli Lyon, Sustain Restaurant + Bar), and newcomer Mare Nostrum dropped away faster than squid on a stripper pole.There were quite a few openings, the ones of note mostly debuting on South…
I openly admit it: I have a chicken bias. Whenever I see poussin priced above $20, I immediately wonder what could possibly be done to the ordinary bird to warrant such a high cost. So when I checked out the menu at J&G Grill, I was surprised to see a…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue is coming June 14. 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.16. Glaser Farms Raw Vegan PiesGlaser Farms is one of Miami’s greatest…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue is coming June 14. 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.17. Flash Marinated Snapper Ceviche at The Villa by Barton GThose fortunate…
The buzz is mounting for The Bazaar by Chef Jose Andres’ Miami Beach opening in two weeks — with much of that buzz being created by the uber-talented chef himself…
I never have much good to say about chain restaurants, but I’ve long touted Chipotle Mexican Grill as being better than the rest. The two main two reasons: Its tacos and burritos are tastier than any dishes served up by McDonald’s, Burger King, KFC, et al. And there’s its commitment…
In a monumental strike against the obesity epidemic, New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced plans for a city-wide ban on all sugary soft drinks larger than 16 ounces during an interview in the Governor’s Room at City Hall yesterday.The proposed ban would affect most enterprises that peddle the…
J and G Grill Brings Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Superlative Technique to Bal Harbour
New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue is coming June 14. 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.18. Degustacion de Torta at Graziano’sGraziano’s has been making beautiful dishes since…
