The world’s population reaches seven billion today, according to the United Nations. That has led to a lot of hand wringing about how we feed future populations around the world.But what we really need to worry about is right here.In both Miami-Dade and the rest of Florida, the population has…
Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, 50 Eggs Restaurant Group newest venture with chef Jeff McInnis has been fun, but it hasn’t forgotten about its much older and very successful baby, Lime Fresh Mexican Grill. Since its debut in 2004, the local chain has expanded rapidly throughout the state and even…
Olive oil, rosemary, and basalmic-glazed fig with mascarpone cheese. They sound like dinner, but they’re actually ice cream flavors made by Coolhaus, the architecturally-inspired ice cream sandwich food truck with unorthodox flavors, which debuts November 17. “The spirit of the food truck is catching on,” said Natasha Case, CEO of…
Sakaya Kitchen’s downtown restaurant is still being worked on, but owner Richard Hales let Short Order have a sneak peek at the location and, most importantly, the kitchen where Baketress Vanessa Paz is already busy working on items that both surprise and delight.Sakaya Kitchen Downtown, located at 125 SE Third…
Break out your love beads and appetite because Short Order is bringing you Foodstock: One Night of Peas and Music in the Wynwood Arts District on November 12.Be prepared to rock out to live bands and DJs, shop for vintage clothing and arts and crafts and eat from 30 food…
We know she has sweet and salty sides, which is why her desserts are always such a delight. Even for food aficionados who embrace savory, saving room at Michael’s Genuine for executive pastry chef Hedy Goldsmith’s creations is of paramount importance. We were treated to a tasting menu last night…
Meat Market on Lincoln Road is set to expand to the mainland with a restaurant at the newly announced BrickellHouse … or is it?Short Order received a press release from BrickellHouse’s representatives stating, “Among the earliest retail tenants is Meat Market Steakhouse, which will debut its first mainland Miami location…
This bit of information may piss off you readers, but just consider it a challenge or riddle: a promising new restaurant with a speakeasy vibe has opened in Midtown but we can’t tell you when you can dine there so you’ll have to find out the scoop yourself.The name of…
Last week we previewed Miami’s hottest food truck, Aphrodisiac Ice Cream, the truck that features beautiful models on stripper poles selling you frozen treats — because you’re going to need something to cool you off after you see them.We spoke with co-owner Justin Price last week, who told us that…
Yesterday, after 18 months of construction and $44 million, Goya Foods opened a huge new distribution facility in West Miami-Dade to send goods to Latin America and beyond. One of those present was president of Florida operations, Frank Unanue, a member of the family that owns the nation’s largest Hispanic…
One of the reasons Big Pink has remained a popular neighborhood haunt over the years is its neat, contemporary coffee shop ambiance. Light streams through floor-to-ceiling windows, and lofty ceilings add to the airy feeling. Dining outdoors on this peaceful block south of Fifth Street is just cool. Plus portions…
Chef Philip Ho in Sunny Isles Beach is as good as it gets
Finding the juice and vegan food bar at the back of Beehive Natural Foods is like discovering Narnia in your closet. You push through tight spaces and cluttered shelves to enter a world of adventures you never expected — without the white witch. If the health food counter is the wild…
There are two schools of thought in the eating game.On the one hand, there are the people who want to eat clean and healthfully. Thinking of their bodies as temples, they look for buzzwords like organic, local, and farm-to-table. They want to know how many days of sunshine graced their…
In this week’s Café, we take a look at Chef Philip Ho, a new Chinese dim sum establishment. Ho debuted in Sunny Isles Beach a little more than a month ago, yet the restaurant is already burning on the tongues of local food trenders like too much Chinese mustard. Here…
Sunday marked the beginning of brunch service at Symcha’s, featuring a breakfast buffet from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The food was most definitely tasty, but expensive ($45). The best part is that daytime service truly makes use of their pretty patio. Owners Symcha Zylberman and Anna Ezratti want you…
Krispy Kreme is more than a doughnut; it’s an obsession to some people. Don’t believe us? Bring a dozen Krispy Kremes to your office and watch grown men and women turn into sugar junkies as they push each other out of the way in an attempt to nab a warm…
There’s a perception that the vegan diet, which excludes all animal products, is incompatible with fine dining. In this new series, the Beet Reporter aims to see whether Miami’s tastiest restaurants are prepared to feed vegans with something more than boring garden salads.It’s doubtful many vegans have set foot inside…
Tickets for the South Beach Wine & Food Festival go on sale today.If you attended last year’s event you might recall Anthony Bourdain’s Wheel of Death, Paula Deen riding Robert Irvine, or Guy Fieri making pizzas for one thousand of his closest friends. Relive these moments and make new memories…
Philippe by Philippe Chow, which closed at the Gansevoort Hotel in July, will reopen at 36-40 Ocean Drive on November 16.The 6,000-square-foot space will feature an open kitchen complete with hanging Peking ducks, private wine room for 35 guests, and a U shaped bar. But what feature will have diners…
Alan Roth and Tommy Pooch are no strangers to what’s hip and hot, bringing sexy back to Miami’s nighttime revelers since the early ’90s. Their new midtown lounge, Ricochet, is due to open tonight, and it will bring a new nightlife experience to the area.The bar lounge has an “uplifting…
Trying to cut back on cursing in front of the kiddies? Good luck avoiding that while you take a bite into Howie Kleinberg’s new take on the Luther burger. “Holy [bleep]!”, “Damn, this is [bleep]ing amazing!”, and even a barely audible “Oh [bleep] yeah” were heard as three ladylike bloggers…
