One of the bloggers here at Short Order recently wrote to Santa about the quality of service in Miami restaurants — noting that we don’t have any and we would really like some. Unfortunately, this is true across the board, whether you pick up a fork at a Sobe hotspot…
Israel “Izzy” Valdes is a single dad whose kids “could never decide where they wanted to eat. It was always either Chinese food, or McDonald’s, or stuff like that. So I thought ‘If they can’t decide, how many other people really can’t decide where to go?” So Izzy got busy…
Sustain Restaurant & Bar opened to the public this past Saturday. I was invited to Friday’s social media preview (complimentary) dinner.The space is airy and open. Most eye catching is a massive wooden rib cage structure hanging along one wall, which managing partner Jonathan Lazar told us is made of…
Knaus Berry Farm bakery probably makes the best cinnamon rolls anywhere in the world. We can’t guarantee it, but most people who’ve had them agree. “The recipe isn’t neccessarily secret, but we don’t share it,” says Thomas Blocher, bakery manager. He has been in charge for the past 27 years…
Were you knocked out by yesterday’s interview? If not, read part one again… or we’ll beat you up.New Times: You’ve got tons of photos of celebrities on your walls. Who’s the most famous you’ve cooked for?Marc Randazzo: I cooked for President Clinton and his wife. And a lot of fighters…
A morsel lifted from next week’s main plate Cafe review:We were started with a few slices of baguette and a black plastic ramekin of cold, hard butter — seconds before our Mediterranean appetizer platter arrived, served with warm, partly blackened triangles of pita. The hummus was fresh and well-lubricated with…
Oh where, oh where has Jonathan Eismann been? Before he recently shuttered three of his four restaurants, including Pacific Time, we heard rumblings he was consulting with the Mayfair Hotel & Spa in Coconut Grove. But when we interviewed him, he was as cagey as a pregnant nun. Now verifiable…
[This just in: Beginning tonight and running through December 23, bring your Fighter movie ticket stub to Randazzo’s and get a free set of ‘balls. Meatballs, that is. And we promise they’ll be bigger than the ones you may already have.]Okay, we’ll admit it. We were a little scared to…
Those tall, glossy glass business and condo towers that cut into the downtown Miami sky, emblematic of the soaring times of not so long ago hover over an amalgamation of prosaic grey streets that never saw the sunshine of those golden days. Some sassy new shops and eateries, however, have…
Time flies when you’re having fun…or taking over the world one pork bun at a time. Sakaya Kitchen turns 1 this Friday. At this time last year, Richard Hales and his wife, Jenny, opened their doors to a foodie community starved for something new and different. Nervous and angst-plagued all…
A new truck is in town and its all about the burgers and nuts. The Dos Lokos Burgers Nuts Truck owned by Carlos Loko and Josh Loko. It opened on December 10. The two guys thought cruising around Miami selling beef would be much more fun than working the average…
We must have been good this year!There is a new website that offers major discounts (how does 30 percent off your bill sound?) at some of the best restaurants in Miami. BargainBite.com is kind of like Groupon (if you haven’t checked it out–do so) in that it presents its visitors…
If you haven’t stuffed your face with enough cookies yet this holiday season, we have just the treats for you. These recipes will bring a smile to your face and a question to your lips: Whynhell would anyone really want to try these sweets?Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip and Bean CookiesA cookie made…
Rickenbacker Fish Company Restaurant and Fresh Fish Market is brand new, and located right at the end of the Rickenbacker Causeway — a guppy’s throw from the Rusty Pelican and possessing equally breathtaking views of Biscayne Bay and downtown Brickell.The menu looks to be a typical driftwood-inspired waterfront-seafood-house. Starters include…
Tommy Pooch reclines against the counter of his resurrected pizza joint, Pucci’s Pizza, at 1535 Washington Ave., about a half-a-block from the original location of the early Nineties. Back then, Pooch was just starting to build his mini-empire, which now revolves around throwing mad parties that draw celebs and celebrity…
Here’s more from our sexi juicing guru, Dr. Etti Ben-Zion. If you didn’t read part one of our chat, go here.New Times: Everyone’s telling me I’m crazy for doing a juice cleanse between Thanksgiving and Christmas, what with all the heavy foods…Dr. Etti: It’s the perfect time. You are preparing…
Let’s define a “chef” as someone who makes food for the public and sells it for profit. And for the sake of Short Order’s readers who are sick of hearing about beef and high-priced meals, let’s pretend that juice qualifies as food because, frankly, it can… if it’s made with…
Good ol’ Miss Yip. When you wanted somewhat-affordable Chinese food right off Lincoln Road, it was always there. And now, when you want somewhat-affordable Chinese food in downtown Miami, it will be there, too.We say somewhat because we’ve always found the place to be a dollar or two overpriced, considering…
If you’re a French pastry chef, there’s a chance your ambition in life is to wear a blue, white and red striped collar that shows you’re among les meilleur craftsmen in France. But getting said collar involves three days of grueling competition under the critical eyes of master judges and…
For most diners, selecting a restaurant boils down to food and ambiance. The menu is created by the chef, but the real stars might be interior designers, who touch all of your senses and keep you in your seat. With Art Basel just finished, it’s appropriate to showcase Karen Hanlon,…
Festive decor with multi-colored pinatas overhead and bright pink and yellow walls draw you into Tacontento. And before you know it, you’re seated at a lime green table sipping a cool, refreshing glass of horchata ($4). Scanning the menu, your eye is drawn to the guacamole ($9), which comes chunky…
Last night at the Biscayne Triangle Truck Round-up (BTTR), there were food trucks and people too. From 5:30 to 9 p.m., customers walked back and forth from Jefe’s Original Fish Taco and Burger, to Miso Hungry and CheeseMe, tasting grub from each venue. Even with temperatures well into the 50’s,…
