Aaron Brooks is one of 12 Miami chefs participating in the Fit to Fight weight loss challenge, which is just two weeks shy of coming to a close. So far the executive chef of Edge Steak & Bar has lost a whopping 20 pounds, most of which he attributes to…
Finding locally grown, organic produce in Miami is easier these days, particularly during Florida’s whacky winter harvest season. Finding protein on par with it, however, is a whole different game that requires more time and research to ensure you get what you pay for. Forager Juan Rochaix, owner of Seriously…
Fit to Fight, a weight-loss challenge competition in which 12 Miami chefs are battling and sweating it out, kicked off June 30. Last weekend, Todd Erickson and Jamie DeRosa collaborated on a brunch after a 45-minute spinning session at Flywheel. Part of the competition is raising a minimum of $1,500…
Roasted chicken might just be everyone’s go-to comfort meal. In celebration of the crispy yet juicy bird, Whole Foods is hosting a one-day national sale today on their humanely raised, antibiotic-free and all organic seasoned whole roasted chicken. Five dollars will get you a long way today — dinner for…
Since everyone and their mothers can’t seem to stop talking about the new Ikea opening up in the Sweetwater/Doral/Unincorporated Dade, we at Short Order are providing you with some helpful Ikea hacks, straight from the DIY gurus at Ikea Hackers. These alternative uses for common Ikea products will not only…
Everyone knows they should eat local. But when faced with a busy schedule and the convenience of the Publix produce aisle, it can be tough to commit to a locavore lifestyle. But that’s what CSAs are for. Community Supported Agriculture means someone else does your shopping for you and you’re…
Summer is all about salads — hot salads, cold salads, fruity salads; salads made with crisp, verdant lettuce and rainbow-hued veggies; delicious, fresh, bikini-friendly salads. Perfect food for a hot summer day. And as part of its July raw-meal series It’s Alive!, Whole Foods South Beach is hosting a free…
Home cooks know all too well the woes of cheap kitchen equipment. There’s the Dutch oven whose enamel begins chipping after only a few forays into a 300-degree oven; the saut�e pan with the hot spot that burns part of your omelet and leaves the other half just barely cooked…
From hurtling down from trees, to being sold for big bucks on the auction block, to making their way into entr�es all over town, mangoes are so hot right now. Miami is in the midst of its annual mango mania, and what’s not to love about it? For those who…
National Ice Cream Month (July, if you were wondering) can leave vegans feeling a little left out. Sure, we can snag a box of Tofutti or a pint of Rice Dream at the supermarket, but getting anyone to serve us a scoop or mix us up a shake? Dream on…
If your vegan cooking skills are limited to tossing salads and pouring soy milk on cereal, it’s time to step things up a notch. You’re a grown ass person with fully functional motor skills — surely you’re capable of more. Luckily, VeganAroma, the cozy little vegan eatery on SW Eighth…
Across Miami, the mango-ocalypse is in full swing. Poor, innocent fruits are being crushed under cars, picked up by dogs, baked into oblivion on sizzling pavement. It’s an overpopulation explosion for our city’s ubiquitous tropical fruit, and we all need to do our part in the relief effort. So snag…
If you’re planning your Fourth of July cookout, you might just want to make a pit-stop at Proper Sausages in Miami Shores. The little sausage shop run by Freddy and Danielle Kaufmann that offers house-made artisan sausages from quality meats and spices, fresh bacon, craft beer, wine, and other picnic…
T-minus 24 hours until Fourth of July festivities kick off. And shiiiiiiit, you totally forgot about the vegan dish you promised to dole out at your neighbor’s hipster barbecue. Considering the contents of your fridge (some sad-looking celery and a bottle of ketchup), this might present a problem. Instead of…
Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons is a master of reinvention. From rap legend of Run-D.M.C., to minister, to reality show icon, Rev Run keeps finding ways to stay relevant in pop culture. His family was launched into the spotlight when Run’s House premiered on MTV in 2005. The show ran for…
In Michael Pollan’s most recent book, Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation, the author discusses how the four elements — fire, water, air, and earth — transform plants and animals into the food that ends up on our plates. Best known for his bestsellers The Omnivore’s Dilemma and In Defense…
Mother’s Day is Sunday. We’ve rounded up all the places to take mom for brunch, but if you’re still scrambling to get your wifey the perfect gift that says, “Thank you for going through the miracle of birth and raising kids with me,” or are simply looking for a way…
Since I became a kale-carrying vegan, there are but a few things I’ve missed: pumpkin ice cream, egg sandwiches, and Taco Bell. Sadly, though TB’s beans are vegan, its menu items aren’t the same without cheese and sour cream. So I pine for an occasional Crunchwrap Supreme. Is it the…
Making sushi is an art, and Sushi Samba Coral Gables’ sushi chef Shoyo Iida, paints a blank canvas with brilliant colors. Red, orange, white, and green all come alive in his vibrant preparations, which take him no longer than 45 seconds to roll. For newbies who recently made sushi during…
Today is Cinco de Mayo, which means later tonight you’ll likely be knocking back tequila shots and wearing a sombrero. That is, if you know how to celebrate. If you’re Cinco de Cuatro was celebratory enough and you’re in recovery mode but still want to revel somehow, take the fiesta…
It was a beautiful, balmy evening at the Raleigh Hotel, as hundreds of fans of slow food and renowned chefs gathered poolside for Slow Food Miami’s 2014 Snail of Approval Awards party. Nineteen of South Florida’s best restaurants and shops, each committed to providing food from the most local sources…
On a recent weekend trip to Grand Cayman, I was pleasantly surprised to notice how many restaurants participate in the slow food movement. Even on an island that’s not known for its lush, rainforest environment, farmers are successfully growing everything from eggplant to guava. During the island’s recent Slow Food…
