Today is opening day for the Florida Marlins, and lots of folks at the stadium will be celebrating in traditional manner — by which we mean eating hot dogs. According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council’s 2010 survey of hot dog and sausage consumption at major league ballparks…
Want to enjoy the delicious aroma of bacon anytime, anywhere? Denny’s has partnered with Pacific Ocean-Rhino Kinetics, a leading Silicon Valley company, to create a new app that allows customers to “get their bacon fix direct from their phone,” says John Dillon, Denny’s VP of marketing and development. This sizzling…
Iberia Airlines put on a Catalan-style bash last night at the Mandarin Oriental to announce the first direct flight from Miami to Barcelona. That’s good news for local food enthusiasts with a yen for travel, because Barcelona is a dream destination for great fare.The party was great too. A well-heeled crowd munched…
Route 9: Great service but inconsistent food
Last week we aimed the spotlight at ten overpriced restaurant dishes; this week we go the other way. I would like to have called this The 5 Best Restaurant Dishes For $10 Or Under, but there are way too many great deals in town to warrant so declarative a statement.For…
As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 67…
Here are the basics: Trio on the Bay, a “casual yet upscale dining, drinking, dancing, and entertainment” venue, is moving to the sprawling indoor/outdoor space on the 79th Street/JFK Causeway. “Trio” refers not only to the dining/drinking/dancing aspects but also to the three veteran operators behind the venture: Louie Spetrini…
What it is: Two pieces of freshwater eel with a lot of garnish.Where it at? Place your best guess in the comments section below.Hint: The eel was delicious, but the restaurant in question could be described using the term for one of the four garnishes in the photo.Follow Short Order…
Just a short stretch of Route 9’s Cafe review coming up next week:Proteins on entree plates were nicely executed: A small wedge of salmon steak and cylinder of prosciutto-wrapped pork loin both boasted crisp exteriors and were moist and impeccably cooked within; flank steak, cut into thick strips, was flavorful…
I passed by one of the new South Beach rental bicycle racks just after the bikes were installed last week. A few years back my wife and I took advantage of the same system in Paris, and I have a photo of the bicycles lined up on a street in…
Gurkha Cigars ;will be introducing its newest “Seduction” stogie tonight at a special reception and dinner at Texas de Brazil in South Beach. Guests at the $95 affair will be greeted by Gurkha Cigars owner Kaizad Hansotia, and cocktails, followed by a three-course dinner, more libations, and cigar-rolling on the…
The Restaurant at the Setai: Pretty, precious, and pricey
“This story begins earlier this year, just as the very first crocuses peeped from the frosted ground. One cold bright morning, George Ball, the proprietor of W. Atlee Burpee, the gardening company, discovered a curious looking green envelope in his mailbox. He noticed the pages gave off a distinct bouquet:…
There are overpriced dishes, and then there are really overpriced dishes. The tough part wasn’t finding ten such sucker deals, but whittling down the list to only ten. Once you peruse a hundred or so Miami restaurant menus, it becomes clear there are bad deals across the spectrum. So don’t…
Allen Susser is rallying other chefs to come together for a series of fundraising dinners to help Japan.”Calling ourselves ‘culinary messengers,’ we’ve banded together to raise money for Japan and hope that you’ll join us,” Susser writes in an email to fellow culinarians. “The goal is to generate substantial funds quickly and…
As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 71…
This coming Sunday, March 27, marks the opening of Makoto at the Bal Harbour Shops. “Makoto Okuwa worked for us at Morimoto in Philadelphia and New York,” explains Stephen Starr (who is known locally for Steak 954 in Fort Lauderdale, but whose restaurant group includes a host of properties, including…
A tiny taste of next week’s restaurant review:Chicken tikka proved a notch or three above what you’ll find at local Indian joints: tender, juicy, skinless-and-boneless thighs redolent of tandoor grill and garam masala spices. A side of somewhat fiery mint sauce accompanied the blushing bird, along with a pair of…
DB Bistro Moderne will not be ditching its contemporary French bistro fare in favor of spaghetti & meatballs. I say this because apparently some people took a post I wrote this past week a little too seriously. My fault, really: I attributed invented quotes to Daniel Boulud without explaining that…
What it is: Greek salad with chicken soulaki.Where it at? Hint: a Greek restaurant. Use the comments section below to tell us which Greek restaurant you think it is. This is a relatively easy one, so the prize will be humble: mild praise for your acumen. And maybe for your…
Wine Depot and Bistro 555: Well priced, locals pleased
Quick impressions on last night’s episode of America’s Next Great Restaurant: I didn’t catch the beginning of the show, because frankly I had no intention of watching it. Just happened to turn a channel and there it was.Bobby Flay, Steve Ells (CEO of Chipotle), Melbourne chef Curtis Stone, and Lorena…
