In Barcelona, most people don’t go out to one restaurant and have a multicourse meal. Instead, friends get together and flit from one tapas bar to another, spending the evening eating and drinking at several establishments until they get their fill. Each tapas bar has its own specialty — maybe…
A colleague tipped us off to the Italian mojito at Sardinia Enoteca Ristorante in South Beach. The cocktail muddles tomato instead of lime and uses basil instead of mint. It also substitutes vodka for rum. Quite simply, the term “mojito” is being used liberally here. The brand used is Stolichnaya…
When Barley & Swine opened in Kendall, the father and son team of Jorge and Jorge Ramos had a simple idea: Cook classic comfort food and pair it with beer. Hence, the name — Barley & Swine. But, as they say, there’s no such thing as an original idea, and…
It’s alright. We completely understand. Until now, Miami hasn’t been much of a beer city so you haven’t felt like you needed to learn too much about brewskis. The only thing you really had to know was that Corona Light was for the beach and Budweiser for tailgating. Then, it…
At about 50 nautical miles from Miami, Bimini is our closest Bahamas neighbor. But, unless you have access to a boat or private plane, the tiny island that captivated both Martin Luther King Jr. and Ernest Hemingway, has been difficult to get to with scheduled air service in the hundreds…
Is there anything Anthony Bourdain can’t do? Now pretty much retired from the kitchen, Bourdain is a television star, producer, writer, wannabe mixed martial artist, and Brony (a male fan of My Little Pony)! Unlike most of us, who spent the summer trying to get in as much beach time…
The e-mailed instructions were slightly mysterious. “Please arrive during the reception hour, as we will sit for supper promptly at 5 p.m. Please find your way to the single door, also located on the north side of the building. There will be a member of our team dressed in black…
In Las Vegas last evening, the ten most imaginative bartenders in the United States faced off for the title of the Bombay Sapphire Most Imaginative Bartender 2013, in partnership with the United States Bartending Guild. Each bartender was already a winner, having taken the title in his or her region…
The Island Bistro opens this Friday, September 13, bringing Panther coffee and fresh-baked goods to Brickell Key. The restaurant is located in the Courvoisier Center at 605 Brickell Key Dr. in the former Fabien’s space, which was renovated to include a new “to go” coffee bar — perfect for the…
Miami Monkey, the reality show that features the inner workings and drama of a new bar in Miami Beach and the antics of its employees, premiered on VH1 last night. Oh, did we forget to mention the owner of said bar is Angela “Big Ang” Raiola, mob wife extraordinaire and…
Doggi Style, the heavenly hot dog shop with the double entendre name closed its doors yesterday after a long struggle by its owner to keep it afloat. Owner Laura Schloeter told Short Order that closing was a decision purely based on economics. “I couldn’t keep it open any more. The…
When we heard about Angela “Big Ang” Raiola, opening an outpost of her Drunken Monkey on South Beach, we were pretty psyched. After all, we could all use a little more Staten Island in our lives. Then we heard the bar (called Miami Monkey) and its inhabitants (called Monkey Girls)…
The word’s been out for a few months that Top Chef alum and major heartthrob Fabio Viviani is bringing his Italian comfort food to Miami. Siena Tavern is set to open on South Beach this year, with a menu that melds Italian favorites like lasagna and gnocci from Viviani’s family…
Paul Castronovo is a man who wears many hats. He’s half of South Florida’s favorite radio program, The Paul and Young Ron Show on Big 105.9, an avid fisherman, and president of Castronovo Vineyards. Castronovo is also a major foodie who frequently talks about South Florida restaurants on his show,…
McDonald’s is testing a new addition to its Quarter Pounder line — and South Florida is the fast food giant’s guinea pig. See also: Burger King’s French Fry Burger: Fast-Food Frita?…
Last week, a flame was ignited in the Miami restaurant world when 50 Eggs Restaurant Company LLC sued former Khong River House executive chef Piyarat Potha Arreeratn, better known as Chef Bee. The lawsuit, filed in Miami-Dade Circuit Court on August 27, alleges Chef Bee violated several agreements including a…
On Saturday, September 7, two of Florida’s most talented will battle it out for glory at Sun Life Stadium. Oh, and afterward there’s a football game between the Florida Gators and Miami Hurricanes…
Chobani is my favorite morning treat. One of the leaders in the Greek yogurt craze, Chobani is creamy, protein-rich, and quick. So imagine my delight when the company introduced some new tropical flavors such as key lime. Then imagine my disappointment when I opened the yogurt and found a clumpy,…
Though August is probably the most uncomfortable and lethargic of all times in our fair city, we manage to survive, bolstered by frequent trips to the beach and fortified by Miami Spice meals. Though few restaurants opened and closed, they were memorable. Enriqueta’s Sandwich Shop, which was closed due to…
Tavern in the Grove was a dive bar in every sense of the word. It was neither retro-cool like Club Deuce, nor frat-boy cool like Ted’s Hideaway. On the contrary, Tavern in the Grove was more authentic than that. It was the kind of bar that would have felt at…
It’s listed right there on the Sandbar Sports Grill menu along with chicken wings, smoked fish dip, and hurricanes. Coconut Grove’s very own Man vs. Food challenge. A five-pound burrito (in your choice of chicken or steak) is offered for $24.95, along with the message: Everything but the kitchen sink!…
Pao Town, the fast-casual Asian concept by the owner of the highly successful Sushi Maki, closed its doors this past Friday. Owner Abe Ng had high hopes for Pao Town, which offered cuisine from different Asian countries divided into four sections: mains, salads, buns, and sides. In a First Bites…
