Hops Season

Some say autumn is the season for pumpkins; others (the smart ones) know it’s the season for beer. Oktoberfest brings out all the best brews, Halloween parties offer fun gatherings for drinking them, and pre-holiday stress means you probably need to knock back one or two. In honor of fall’s…

Hedy Goldsmith Hosting Dessert Party to Fight Children’s Cancer

Miami foodies know Hedy Goldsmith as the Magic City’s dessert queen, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink’s pastry chef extraordinaire, and creator of mouthwatering twists on childhood favorites like chocolate peanut-butter brownie banana splits, s’more brownies, and buttered-popcorn gelato.Drooling yet?But besides her role as the 305’s sweets sovereign, Goldsmith is also…

Yuga: My Favorite Miami Restaurant

“What’s your favorite restaurant?” That question got us all thinking. If we had to choose one top dog at gunpoint, what would it be and why? Each week, a different Short Order blogger will celebrate his or her favorite eatery — be it celebrity-chef-driven or a neighborhood hole-in-the-wall. For a…

Purdy Avenue’s Georgia’s Union Shuts Its Doors

And another one bites the dust.Amidst all the buzz about Purdy Avenue’s re-birth, soul food kitchen Georgia’s Union has closed after only three short months.See also:- Georgia’s Union Opens in Miami BeachThe comfort food joint, a venture by Barclay Effs (owner of midtown’s Morgan’s), met with largely positive reviews during…

Bianca at the Delano Hosting Opus One Wine Dinner

For wine lovers, Napa Valley’s opulent Opus One is a label not to be ignored. At $150+ a pop (depending on vintage), the Bordeaux-style varietal (a joint project of bigwigs Robert Mondavi and Baroness Philippine de Rothschild) is a favorite choice among the monied set.See also:- Chef Jordan Hoffman of…

Key Biscayne’s Wetlab to Re-Open as Rose’s October 19 UPDATED

For broke, beer-loving Miamians, the past few months without The Wetlab have been a painful lesson in withdrawal. This top secret watering hole known for its astonishingly cheap drinks, dog-friendly digs and Key Biscayne’s best view has been shuttered since the end of May. But there’s good news on the…

Run For Your Lives Zombie 5K: An Undead Apocalypse in Hialeah

Let’s face it: Even if you’re a champion sprinter on the race track, wouldn’t you pick up a little speed if zombies were out to eat your brains? Even the exercise-averse are likely to hightail it with the hungry undead on their tails.See also:- Color Run Comes to MiamiThat’s the…

Top Ten Worst Food Fails Ever

When it comes to our favorite brands, it seems we’re more likely to remember the epic successes (Doritos Locos Tacos, anyone?) than the equally epic failures. But failures, there are aplenty. Dangerous, disgusting, or just plain absurd, these gastronomic gaffes may be fun to laugh at now, but it wouldn’t…

Todd English, Chile Olive Oil and the World’s Best Polenta

With a Todd English-inspired menu, copious amounts of extra virgin olive oil and a SoHo Beach House backdrop — it’s hard to feel anything but blessed. So despite some surprising service flaws, Chile Olive Oil’s intimate dinner last week was a rousing treat for the taste buds. Designed to showcase…

Sushi Sake Opens New Location in the Hammocks

Miami likes its sushi like its women – sleek and sexy. Hence the popularity of Sushi Sake, a rapidly expanding South Florida sushi empire that just opened its seventh location.This chic local chain is known for late-night hours, an expansive menu and a dramatic, lounge-inspired atmosphere.The newest branch is located…

Sex on the Beach Adult Expo: The Five Freakiest Events

When planning a trip to a porn expo, your hardest (pun intended) decision is bound to be how to pack in (still intended) as much R-rated entertainment as possible. And with the Sex on the Beach Expo hitting the Miami Beach Convention Center this weekend, you’re in for some tough…

Braaaaaains

From the disturbing causeway face-eating incident in Miami to Maryland’s homicidal housemate, the word “zombie” probably appeared in more headlines this year than ever before. And the zombie mania isn’t over. Now that Halloween’s almost here, the undead are about to walk again — specifically, in the first-ever South Florida…