In traditional Chinese kitchens, there are different sections, each equipped to handle a certain element of the menu. Sections for barbecue, wok, dim sum — each works on an individual component that all come together before servers whisk away the finished product to diners. The most unusual aspect of service…
Last night two chefs faced off in the first installment of a cooking competition sponsored by Whole Foods in Coral Gables. Chef Timon Balloo of popular Midtown spot, Sugarcane, went up against Chef Daniel Ganem of the recently opened Kane Steakhouse. They had twenty dollars and twenty minutes to shop,…
Red The Steakhouse ‘s Executive Chef Peter Vauthy has taken the task of developing the Miami Spice program very seriously, wanting to both entice newcomers and reward regulars. The place will be “switching it up every week,” he says, beginning with “The Classics,” then moving on to a week devoted…
Yesterday we heightened awareness of jiggly cocktails in an interview with Jelly Shot Test Kitchen author Michelle Palm, who is reinventing a frat-boy favorite for foodies with more discerning palates. Now we present an exclusive Short Order recipe, something Palm concocted specially for us. Inspired by one of our favorite…
Cookbook author Michelle Palm is reinventing our notion of the Jell-O shot with a new cookbook that explores the joy of consuming classic cocktails that wiggle. After friends and family were wowed by Palm’s gelatin prowess at a backyard barbecue, she started up a blog, the Jelly Shot Test Kitchen,…
In our interview with Chef Simon Bowker of the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, we learned what’s it like to work in a high pressure Michelin rated kitchen, and where he gets “naughty” in his down time. Today we present his formula for chicken and stuffing, a long-winded recipe that will redefine…
Banquet Chef de Cuisine Simon Bowker moved to the U.S. to take on the kitchen management of a massive event space at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. In the first part of our interview we got the lowdown on what it’s like to work in Dubai, and how he handled the…
Yelp Eats 2011 is officially on this week, with participating restaurants offering 50 percent off a special selection of menu items through Sunday. Build your own prix fixe dinner from an assortment of starters, entrées, and desserts; just ask for the “Yelp menu.” This is the third annual installation of…
Chef de Cuisine Simon Bowker technically has the biggest job at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. He oversees the banquet program, which encompasses more than 220,000 square feet of event space (and you thought your two thousand square foot apartment was impressive). He leads a team of 70 people including those who…
It’s always a challenge to select only one winner when choosing the “Best of Miami.” There are finely drawn lines between what we like, what we love, and what we scream from the rooftops.The elegant dining room at hot spot Prime One Twelve stole our hearts in 2011 as winner…
The ever popular Wynwood Kitchen & Bar welcomes a new kitchen leader. Miguel Aguilar has been appointed Executive Chef, replacing the Goldman’s longtime collaborator, Marco Ferraro, who continues to helm Wish at The Hotel on SoBe. There’s no official comment on the reasons behind the switch-up, but it’s clear that…
Giraffas is beginning its U.S. domination with the first stateside location in North Miami (1821 NE 123rd St.) opening Monday. The 30-year-old Brazilian chain operates about 350 restaurants across the country, selling steaks and burgers in the “fast-casual” reformatting that has proven popular lately. The chain touts words like balanced and…
Destination dining continues to boom in the Brickell area, where neighborhood eateries are opening literally on top of each other. The One Broadway complex (also known as 1450 Brickell — located between Brickell Avenue and South Miami Avenue at SE 15th Street) has announced that three new leases have been finalized, bringing…
The Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade and Chamber South are hosting a “Taste Of The Town” in South Miami this weekend, with local restaurants providing a sampling of bites in a truly fancy location – the rooftop deck of a parking garage. Now, this garage (located above RA Sushi at 5829…
Admist the skyscrapers downtown, there are few breakfast and lunch offerings for worker bees. In fact, on a street filled with hotels catering to business clients and crowded with foreign consulates, La Provence has had quite the monopoly. Enter Maje Café, a restaurant that has quietly opened in the bottom…
Venezuelan restaurateur Symcha Zylberman’s first name means “happiness” in Hebrew. But on a Tuesday night at 7 o’clock, his charmingly landscaped, oversize courtyard across the street from Joe’s Stone Crab in South Beach is empty. He’s at the host stand looking surprised to see us. Though the place opens at…
Yesterday we dished about the Mercadito Group’s culinary tour of Spain, and discussed how Executive Chef Ryan Poli is using said trip to inspire the menu at his new restaurant, Tavernita, opening on SoBe. Today we bring you a sneak peek of what is to come; a recipe from Chef…
Ever wondered what it’s like backstage in the world of restaurant making? How do they come up with that long list of menu items, select the ingredients…where do the ideas come from? Although we are in a holding pattern until they open later this year, Mercadito’s newest restaurant concept, Tavernita,…
We take the subject of Cuban sandwiches very seriously. If there is anywhere except maybe Havana, that should be able to deliver a classic Cubano, it’s Miami. Yet we find that some of the most popular joints on South Beach serve up a surprisingly lackluster version. So we keep searching…
Owner and Executive Chef Michael Schwartz and his hard-working sommelier Eric Larkee (who has been with Design District pioneer Michael’s Genuine since 2009), are hosting a wine pairing dinner built completely around what they term “summer’s most versatile grape” – Riesling. A varietal originating in the Rhine region of Germany…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 is out and, with this item, Short Order is officially done serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. After the jump, find our other choices. 1. Corn Masa Quesadillas at MercaditoThey look more like empanadas, but the corn masa…
James Beard award-winning magazine, ‘Saveur’, has released a cookbook that does more than simply regurgitate a back-log of published recipes. For The New Comfort Food, editor-in-chief and Top Chef judge, James Oseland, sought secrets from chefs around the world at infamous restaurants known for doing something right. Sort of a recipe…
