Thou shalt not eat at any establishment calling itself a “New York deli” where the following is also served: sushi, Thai food, pizza, pasta, lobster.This is one of the Ten Commandments of Jewish Deli according to journalist David Sax, author of the forthcoming Save the Deli: In Search of Perfect…
Downtown Miami’s Arts & Entertainment District is getting another notch in its belt.The Urbanite Bistro (62 NE 14 St, across the street from The Vagabond), serving what a press release calls “eclectic bistro fare” is scheduled to open to the public September 10th.The press release says it’s an 83 seat…
Be Organic (click) are four chefs whose mission it is to spread the gospel of the organic lifestyle, its health, emotional, and monetary benefits.September 2nd they embark on a journey across the state of Florida, on bicycles, riding an average of 40 miles a day in 40 days and 40…
The question is not, is three Michelin star restaurant-experienced Chef Elida Villarroel ready for Coral Gables, but rather, is Coral Gables ready for her?Pensive and profound, yet uncomplicated. Calculated with a penchant for impulse. The mother of two and a half year old Andrea at home, whom she refused to…
Churchill’s Pub aka Churchill’s Hideaway is getting ready to celebrate 30 years in existence in Miami’s Little Haiti. There are a lot of old bars/live music venues in Dade, but what sets Churchill’s apart is that they’ll let anybody play there, which along with it being Dade County’s home of…
Brunch Bonanza at the Biltmore in Coral Gables and the Four Seasons on Brickell
Books are like glasses, people think they make them look smart. South Beach’s version of reading is eating at a book store on Lincoln Road, hence the success of Books & Books Cafe (927 Lincoln Road), now in its fifth year.To celebrate they’re offering specials on lunch for $18.09 and…
Back-to-school doesn’t have to mean an end to fun. It’s time to play with your food, and we don’t mean spaghetti sculptures of Fluffy the poodle.Metrozoo and Crazy Pianos are both hosting one-time events for the kid in all of us.Metrozoo (12400 SW 152nd St; Flooded Forest Room at Amazon…
Aah vending machine, that great bastion of robot based snack-type commercial transactions. Frosted cakes, chocolate bars, sour candies, chips a plenty and sodas to go with em’, that’s the vending way. A South Florida company called Natural Choice Vending begs to differ. Two vegetarian raised sisters from Miami, Jennie and…
The South Florida Chapter of the American Institute of Wine & Food is getting set to present its annual Labor Day weekend “Sand Bake” on Sunday, September 6th, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.. The “casual Florida tapas-style affair” will be held at the private Ocean Club at Fairmont Turnberry Isle…
Paying big money for a night out at the fish house? You better hope that’s grouper in your grouper.Today, The Herald dropped an article about Mahmood Shivji, a college professor using forensic science to determine whether plated fish from restaurants around the country are of the species they are purported…
Square pizza, flat patties, watery, semi-green beans, and most importantly, chocolate milk cartons. School lunch probably hasn’t changed much since, well, ever, but here are two things you may not know.Breakfast is free at all Miami-Dade public schools.Your kid may qualify for the free or reduced price lunch program.Regular price…
Las Vegas airport has slot machines, Idaho airport more than likely sells potato sacks, California airports might as well sell weed in their vending machines. Miami International Airport has something they don’t. Cuban coffee, La Carreta style.Now, the county is looking to fill more food & beverage locations in the…
Sandwich Slingers and Zingers: La Sandwicherie and Chicago’s Bakery & Deli
Let’s face it. There are many reasons to love IKEA, and food is not one of them when you are a foodie. At the cafeteria, pre-made wraps and salads, plus desserts and a hot line straight from the freezer, hardly equal fuel for a day of combing through 293,000 square…
The Ritz Carlton South Beach’s DiLido Beach Club (One Lincoln Road) is an oceanfront restaurant that serves food inspired by South Mediterranean and North African cuisine. Top Chef Jeff McInnis runs the kitchen. He is shown above filling up on liquid nitrogen. What could he possibly need that for? Check…
Ever had a termite sandwich? The bread’s hard as wood and when you get done there are insect legs stuck in the cracks between your teeth. Here at Short Order we don’t wanna see that happen to anyone, unless that’s what you ordered. Here’s a roundup of recent violations from…
Shiso Miami Is So Cool
In light of our current economic turmoil going-green is rooting out the red tape as conscientous local governments realize the benefits of urban farms on public property. Today the AP released a story that details the explosive growth of community agriculture and volunteer farms that is occurring across urban areas…
It used to be that people rented a hotel room, ate dinner, got drunk and screwed. Now that people have gone back to doing that at home, it’s the hotels that are getting screwed.Morgans Hotel Group Co. owns or has an ownership interest in properties around the world including The…
How’s that Chipotle burrito taste? Is there enough possibility of slavery in it? Care for a side of exploitation? Need a little extra sub-poverty wages in that?Strange that Chipotle, a company whose corporate persona is built on their slogan of “food with integrity,” refuses to partner with the Florida farmworkers…
What’s teal and orange and goes down easy? No, unfortunately we’re not talking about the Dolphins cheerleaders, we’re talking about the new “Fins Roll” at Ra Sushi.It’s an eight-piece spicy lobster roll topped with fresh salmon and avocado, drizzled in spicy mayo sauce and it costs $12. Umm, that’s $1.50…
