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…
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…
Ride a bike around South Beach, engage in ridiculous antics, possibly win a sweet prize — where do we sign up? This will be the mantra of every Miami bike enthusiast when they hear the details of the second annual Bike Hunt, a wacky scavenger hunt on wheels.Beached Miami and…
“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…
The zombies are coming. Specifically, they’re invading the 305 in the form of the South Miami Zombie Crawl, the Lincoln Road Zombie Walk, the South Beach Zombie Dinner and Walk, the Run for Your Lives 5K and so on. (We’ve got a real epidemic on our hands here.)See also:- Zombie…
Despite the wacky charms of our childhood friends Slimer and Beetlejuice, real ghosts are no joke. And tracking ’em down with high tech equipment takes a special kind of courage. (Balls. It takes balls.)Enter Steve Gonsalves and Jason Hawes, two of the stars of the SyFy channel’s longest running spook…
The weekend is over, and that sucks. You probably spent way too much, didn’t clean your apartment (again), and wasted at least half a day on a hangover. But if you’ve got a cliched case of the Mondays, buck up. There are lots of things to look forward to this…
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…
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…
Tattoos are sexy. Particularly when done by a skilled seductress who hails from our hometown. Meet Tatu Baby (AKA Katherine Flores), a Miami native and contestant on season two of Spike TV’s reality hit, Ink Master.One of only three women in a lineup of 16 contestants, Tatu Baby had to…
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…
Few people would argue that room service is one of the greatest joys of the First World. And Room Service Restaurant Lounge aims to bottle that boozing-in-a-bathrobe feeling and sell it for a pretty penny on South Beach.Designed to mimic a sleek, modern five-star resort, the new establishment offers guests…
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…
Iron Man and his entourage have landed in Miami, swanky cast trailers, police presence and all. The crew of the superhero’s third installment set up camp at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens yesterday, their trucks, trailers and equipment occupying the nearby Miami Science Museum parking lot.See also:- Iron Man 3 :…
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…
They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend. But rubies, opals, sapphires, emeralds and platinum will do in a pinch. So if you’ve got big bucks and a special lady in your life, the International Contemporary Jewelry Fair (ICJF) is the perfect place to score big points.See also:- MIA’s Seafair…
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…
Well hello again, October. We’ve missed your liberal stance on day-drinking, your copious amounts of candy, and your (eventual) dip in humidity.And while the weather might not feel much like fall yet, autumn is upon us. So spend the week pretending you live in a city with seasons and get…
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…
When you think of Miami’s art scene, you probably think of Design District digs and Wynwood Walls. But with the addition of a nearly 25,000 foot art space inhabited by an eclectic partnership of Miami artists, downtown is getting in the game. The former site of Capt. Harry’s Fishing Supply…
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…
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…
