Wednesdays suck — except when it’s the hump day before Thanksgiving. The five-day weekend is just around the corner. But this time can also be stressful, particularly if you’re still scrambling for the perfect holiday recipes. Fret no longer. From organic turkey to butternut squash soup, Miami’s leading chefs have…
Thanksgivukkah eve is upon us and whether or not you’re celebrating this holiday mashup where Maccabees meet turkeys, we can all agree on one thing: Potato latkes are delicious. See also: Thanksgivukkah: Turbrisket, Menurkey, and a Movie (Video)…
Thanksgiving is the one day of the year set aside to give thanks for the many blessings in our lives — and share an overly-indulgent, epic meal. Except for poor vegetarians — most years, they’ve gotta endure a house all smelled up like turkey, and are left to nibble on…
Not all Thanksgiving dinners are created equally. While the usual turkey and trimmings always make for a delicious meal, trading in pumpkin pie for pumpkin tres leche is an easy way to add Cuban flare to your holiday. And let’s be honest, leche condensada (condensed milk) makes everything better. This…
On Black Friday, most of us will just stuff leftover turkey between two slices of white bread and call it a day. But we’re selling ourselves short. An extra bit of effort can yield bigger — and tastier — rewards. On Thanksgiving day, DB Bistro Moderne will be handing out…
Miamians will soon be able to shop for local, farm-fresh produce on their way home from work Thursday evenings without schlepping all the way to Homestead, thanks to the Grove Green Market. The market, which premieres December 5, will be open every Thursday from 2 to 8 p.m. in the…
15 Steps, a farm-to-fork restaurant will officially open at the Eden Roc Miami Beach on December 1, replacing the lauded 1500 Degrees that also featured locavore cuisine. The restaurant, which is named after the “15 steps necessary to grow a vegetable, catch a fish, or cook the perfect steak”, will…
The Federal Food Drink & Provision’s chef Cesar Zapata is known for getting creative when it comes to recipes, so who better than him to ask for a creepy recipe that we can serve at our Halloween party this year. We gave him three basic criteria: It had to look…
The standard American diet is deadly. Thanks to processed foods, trans fats, and massive portion sizes, diseases like diabetes are rampant. Truth is, we’d be better off eating out of our own backyards. At Johnson & Wales University’s North Miami campus, students have cultivated an edible landscape with over 100…
Want silky-smooth deviled eggs? Begin with a blender. Chef Michael Schwartz of Michael’s Genuine Food and Drink is showing off his blended-deviled-egg technique along with the many uses of small kitchen appliances this Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Best Buy store in Aventura. The event is part…
Sure, Bravo’s Real Housewives franchise generally portrays women as foul-mouthed botoxed, spoiled harpies who do nothing but drink Pinot Grigio, shop for shoes and plastic surgery, and gossip. But not all of the Real Housewives of Miami are like that. Take, for example, Ana Quincoces. This Miami native and RHOM…
Fall is upon us, which means the masses are officially going apeshit over all things pumpkin. And number one on most people’s list is Starbucks’ universally adored Pumpkin Spice Latte. We admit, it’s damn delicious. But at $5 or $6 a pop, drinking it daily will break the bank. And…
“Hopefully our trendy restaurants that say they buy local stuff actually do,” Andres Barrientos says. Through their smokehouse, Miami Smokers, the Miami-born executive chef of Aaron’s Catering and sous-chef James Bowers have spent the past year experimenting and testing how the Magic City responds to special smoked pork products. What…
“We’re taking electricity from our neighbor because this bitch did not pay the electricity bill,” says Josue Garcia, dressed as his bearded drag personality Karla in his newest Youtube upload. “You wanted to go to Space, right? Well, you have to pay the price,” sasses back Gio Profera in his…
Here at Short Order, we like to avoid topics related to religion, for no other reason than that this is a blog about food. But the Jewish New Year — that’s Rosh Hashanah, to all the gentiles out there — is this week, and it’s one that merits some discussion…
Any decent chef will tell you a meal is only as good as the ingredients used to create the dish. You can drop serious cash to score exotic elements or you can do what the ladies at Open Kitchen are doing. Instead of running scared from the heat like most…
Oh those crazy Scandinavians, they’ve done it again. First the Danish invent an iPhone-controlled coffee maker that pours coffee out of a faucet, now the Swedish come up with a machine that turns your sweat into potable drinking water. Anyone thirsty? Inspired by astronauts who pretty much recycle everything, this…
The smell of butternut squash brings back one of Naylet LaRochelle’s fondest memories. It was during early autumn about 13 years ago that she moved into her first home with her husband. “I remember watching my husband and my dad do repairs, and the anticipation of that time. In addition…
You know what’s hard? Farming. I’m not talking big-time farming. You know the kind: colossal tractors, measurements in acres, intricate irrigation systems. Nope, I’m talking about the small stuff. Farms where growers bend over tiny plots of earth, plant seeds, and hope for just a little bit of rain. Over…
It’s summertime, and with these scorching temps, the idea of heavy, rich food is less than appetizing. Besides, who wants a bloated belly when donning that sexy new swimsuit? Instead, it’s all about fruits and veggies for the next couple of months. (Mango Festival, anyone?) And in our neck of…
Summertime is here, and you’re desperately trying to figure out some easy and healthful meals to whip up in no time. Looking at all the beautiful seasonal fruits, you know there must be a way to use them creatively, but you chicken out and stock up on frozen dinners instead…
What’s so perfect about national ceviche day being held on June 28 is the fact that ceviche is the perfect dish for sultry summer days in Miami. Seafood and vegetables are kissed by citrus to make a cool and refreshing meal. My Ceviche chef/partner Sam Gorenstein knows a thing or…
