Ray the Hot Dog Man: An Artist Sells Eats

Jackie Sayet Nothing’s fishy about Ray Trout’s dogs Ray Trout is owner of Sun, Cloud & Rain Hot Dog Stand. “I realized after I named it, that I’d have to be out here no matter what,” he says.  It’s a hearty commitment, but Ray looks the part.  His sombrero shades a face…

Behind The Line: 1 Bleu in Bal Harbour

Mark Militello is to South Florida cuisine what Muddy Waters is to Chicago Blues, an originator of the art form. As a member of the “Mango Gang” alongside Norman Van Aken, Douglas Rodriguez, and Allen Susser, Chef Mark helped pioneer “New World” cuisine, the South Florida marriage of refined technique…

Get Ready for Riesling Week

It’s unclear exactly when one’s palate begins to prefer vino over Cisco, but it’s hard to resist Riesling, even on the first taste. With the perfect balance of acid and sugar, Riesling is often tinged with the flavors of tropical fruits, flowers, and, yes, mineral stone. Its accessibility and delectability…

Senses Coming To Miami Midtown

Patrick-Gruest-Desneiges and New York developer Jack Cayre are bringing SENSES to Midtown Miami later this year. The 6,100 square foot space will encompass a bar, lounge, 110-seat terrace, 120-seat restaurant, wine shop, wine lounge, and art gallery. Wine bottles in the restaurant will cost the same as in the shop,…

The Sidewalk Chef is Ready For Hollywood

Chef Shashank Agtey started his culinary career at The Forge as a dishwasher back when it was still owned by Meyer Lansky. He ended up in Miami from Bombay, India after his father dropped him off on our shores at the age of 17 with $125 in his pocket. Bad…

Bar Rosso, Cantina 27, Racks and More New Restaurants

Those of you bemoaning the lack of restaurants in Miami can breathe a little easier this week, as announcements for newcomers keep pouring in. Here are just a few:Bar Rosso Restaurant & Vinoteca opened its doors this past Monday in Aventura (where Ivy used to be). Executive chef, Joshua Medina,…

Behind the Line: Aventura’s Bourbon Steak

Bourbon Steak has garnered plenty of press and attention for its gourmet burger menu, but the restaurant is more deserving of accolades for its commitment in theory and practice to fresh, organic, locally sourced ingredients. Chef Gabriel Fenton is a relatively young dude and he hasn’t been in Miami long, but…

It’s a Mango Tango for Brasel, Hoffmann

What could be sexier than two of Miami’s hottest chefs cooking up original dishes for your pure and utterly unadulterated indulgence?  When they do it together, of course.That’s what you have to look forward to this Wednesday night if you partake in Meat Market’s first ever guest chef dinner.  Celebrity…

Hit Haagen Dazs for a Free Bee-Built Cone

haagenTemps are supposed to coast into the high 80s today and Mother Nature couldn’t have picked a better day to turn the heat up – Haagen Dazs is giving away free scoops of any bee-built flavor. No, not a frozen chocolate concoction thrown together by lil’ hard-hatted bees sporting distressed…

Meatless in Miami: The (Next) Best Things

Most of you readers have probably experienced fake meat or a veggie food item. It might’ve been a mouth-watering, paradigm-shifting experience or something you tossed after one bite.  The point is, veggie food is just like all other food – some of it’s awesome and some of it sucks horribly!The…

Dinner at Lotus House Women’s Shelter

It’s around 6 p.m. on a Friday at Lotus House Women’s Shelter in Overtown and the dinner bell is ringing. Soon about 50 women of all ages, and some of their children, will gather for a healthy and nutritious meal prepared at cost by local catering company Hearts of Palm,…

No Curry? No Worry

Know how to tell when an ethnic restaurant is authentic? Check out the regular clientele. At Spice ‘N’ Curry in Sweetwater, you won’t find tourists or South Beach jet set. Just some folks from the neighborhood, especially Indian engineering students filling up on a taste of home right in their backyard.And…

Publix 911

The online message boards are buzzing, and whether the neighborhood likes it or not, Brickell will get its third Publix this summer.  Word on the street is that the long overdue opening at, yes, 911 SW 1st Ave is just a couple weeks away.  There isn’t exactly a food emergency in the area. Or is there?…

Reader Review: Le Banyan

Bonnie Schwartzer wrote in to let us know about Le Banyan, a new Thai restaurant. I haven’t yet been, but Bonnie has, and really likes it. Here, with her permission, is what she had to say:”I would like to recommend a restaurant called Le Banyan, located at 7300 Ocean Terrace,…

The Holy Trinity Gone Gutter

I’ve known local artist Ahol for about four years, since I graduated from college and made it from Tucson to Miami by playing guitar for gas money and sleeping in a broken-windowed Corolla at hijacked KOA campsites. Ahol was heavy on his street-art grind, but has since leveraged his powers of self promotion into the successful…

It’s Zagat Time – VOTE Miami

Aright survey heads, Short Order is about to put you onto a clickstravaganza that’ll not only take the work out of your workday, but allow your voice to ring out in a widely read printed media. That’s right, it’s Zagat time. Time to place your votes, write your reviews and…

2 Cool Things To Do Tonight

North One 10 is holding one of its’ great Winemaker Dinners tonight beginning at 7:00 p.m. Andrea Cecchi of Cecchi Winery will be on hand to preside over the tasting of his wines. From the release:”Andrea Cecchi’s surname is cloaked in tradition, the wines that he crafts on his family…

Bagels To Roll Into Downtown

New York Bagel Deli, which for years has been stuffing the kishkas of grateful customers at 6546 Collins Avenue, is opening a downtown Miami branch in the Dupont Building, and is also slated to start a bagelry at Biscayne Boulevard and 23rd Street. The downtown deli should be open next…

Duckhorn Wine Dinner at Morton’s Steakhouse

Got money? Drink wine? Support the Make-A-Wish foundation? Prove it this May 13 at Morton’s The Steakhouse in North Miami Beach (17399 Biscayne Blvd) when Duckhorn Wine President Alex Ryan hosts an exploration of his company’s vineyards with wines from the Goldeneye and Paraduxx collections paired with a five course…