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6. Kevin Cory of Naoe
May 24, 2013 in Short Order
Kevin Cory -- sushi master, soft spoken chef, and seafood overlord -- is the man behind Naoe, an omakase-style Japanese restaurant in Brickell Key where dinners start at $160 and...
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Top Ten Lunch Spots in Miami
May 23, 2013 in Short Order
Leah GabrielSanguich: it's what's for lunch.Do you often wonder what the hell a sanguich is? Are you tired of downing the same Publix sub every day? Do you consult your...
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9. Zak Stern of Zak the Baker
May 21, 2013 in Short Order
If you were to measure a man by his passion, it would be hard to find a baker held in higher esteem than Zak Stern. Whereas most dough-makers talk levain...
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10. Andres Tovar of Con Sabor a Mxico Carnitas Estilo Michoacn
May 20, 2013 in Short Order
You could totally go for a taco right now. But not the ordinary kind. You crave tacos campechanos -- rich pork shoulder tacos, sprinkled with crisp bits of chicharrn. Want...
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Bulla in Coral Gables: Instagram Beckons!
May 16, 2013 in Short Order
billwisserphoto.comArroz a banda at Bulla Gastrobar in Coral GablesThere was a time, not long ago, when boys in khaki swarmed Coral Gables. They sauntered down avenues while gossiping about the...
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Guarapo For Better Sex? Sugarcane Smoothies in Shorecrest
May 16, 2013 in Short Order
Guarapo Organic Juice Bar via FacebookDrink guarapo. Look like this -- Guarapo co-owner Karen Franco.Good news! Each time you've had guarapo with your Cuban frita, the sugarcane juice was probably...
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Mr. Pasta: Fresh Noodles in Little Buenos Aires
May 14, 2013 in Short Order
billwisserphoto.comJorge Stekelorum AKA Mr. PastaYou don't have to hang out with Jorge Stekelorum long to realize his favorite word in Spanish is ven. It can mean several things. But for...
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Top Ten Places to Take Out-Of-Towners
May 09, 2013 in Short Order
Azucar Ice Cream Company via FacebookHelado de mamey? Yes, please.Hey there, tour guide. Looking to show your out-of-towners a good time? Frozen drinks at Wet Willie's sure sound like fun....
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17. Margie Pikarsky of Bee Heaven Farm
May 09, 2013 in Short Order
Margie Pikarsky coordinates Redland Organics, a local organization of South Florida growers, It supplies sustainable vegetables, herbs, honey, and eggs to Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Broward counties, and is among the...
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The Village Stand: Gourmet Shop Sells Local Popcorn, Coffee, and Jams in Miami Shores (Photos)
May 08, 2013 in Short Order
All photos by Emily CodikInterior of gourmet shop The Village Stand in Miami ShoresHave you tried Shawnee's Green Thumb Popcorn yet? Tinted green by kale powder and spirulina, the $3.99...
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George's Kitchen in Midtown Is an Open Book
May 07, 2013 in Short Order
billwisserphoto.comChef Steven Rojas and endive saladThe waitress at George's Kitchen is not clumsy. She might spill yuzu on your shirt, splash water near your cup, and drop a knife on...
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Juvia Wins James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant Design
May 07, 2013 in Short Order
Juvia via FacebookAmethyst hues and vertical gardens add to Juvia's award-winning dcor.Juvia, the stunning restaurant atop the Herzog & de Meuron-designed structure at 1111 Lincoln Rd. in Miami Beach, was...
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19. Matthew Sherman of Jugofresh
May 07, 2013 in Short Order
Matthew Sherman sells booze-free shots. At his organic, raw, and cold-pressed juice bar called Jugofresh, Sherman proffers the teeny drinks with organic Bulgarian rose water, deer antler extract, and echinacea....
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Miami Needs More Places Like Proper Sausages (Photos)
May 02, 2013 in Short Order
All photos by Emily CodikInterior of butcher shop Proper Sausages in Miami ShoresFlorida Wagyu beef, Lake Meadow Naturals Rhode Island Reds, artisanal sausages, Sunshine State craft brews, local produce, boutique...
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Dena Marino's Mercato Disappoints
May 02, 2013 in Short Order
Emily CodikChopped veggie salad at Mercato ($9).The employee at Dena Marino's Mercato was busy. He played on his iPhone, filled out his W-4 form, and stared diligently into open space....
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Miami's Top Ten Fritas Cubanas
April 30, 2013 in Short Order
Emily CodikAt El Rey de las Fritas, Cuban hamburgers are stuffed with fried plantains.An original frita cubana couples Cuban bread with a spiced beef patty, seasoned with cumin, paprika, and...
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24. Victoria Nodarse and Aimee Ortega of Spice Galore
April 30, 2013 in Short Order
New Times' Best of Miami 2013 issue arrives June 13. To celebrate, Short Order is serving up the top 30 tastemakers in the 305. These people have helped shape the...
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25. Keith Kalmanowicz of Earth N' Us Farm
April 29, 2013 in Short Order
Keith KalmanowiczNew Times' Best of Miami 2013 issue arrives June 13. To celebrate, Short Order is serving up the top 30 tastemakers in the 305. These people have helped shape...
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27. Sam Gorenstein of My Ceviche
April 25, 2013 in Short Order
Sam GorensteinNew Times' Best of Miami 2013 issue arrives June 13. To celebrate, Short Order is serving up our top 30 tastemakers in the 305. These people have helped shape...
PB Steak in SoBe: The Pubbelly Trio Strikes Again
April 23, 2013 in Short Order
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Lagniappe: Miami's Best Beer-and-Wine Spot ($5 Cheese Plates!)
April 18, 2013 in Short Order
William David Lawrence via Lagniappe FacebookLagniappe's terraceLagniappe is a Big Easy-style beer-and-wine bar/restaurant/live music venue. Although it may sound like a lot of things, Lagniappe is also resoundingly uncomplicated. At the...
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Catch Miami: Cool Scene, Middling Cuisine
April 16, 2013 in Short Order
billwisserphoto.comCantonese lobster with flaming sake (left) and the Catch RollHardy Hill is a man of many vests. They hide beneath his tailored suits, both lustrous and gray. He has a...
Josh's Deli Scores Small Business Grant, Launches Donuts
April 11, 2013 in Short Order
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Frenchie's Diner in Coral Gables: A Lovely, Uncontrived Affair
April 09, 2013 in Short Order
billwisserphoto.comFrench onion soup and Frenchie's owners Gabriel and Shannon Castrec with their daughter Coco.The croque-monsieur at Frenchie's Diner is not meant to be neat. The ham sandwich is smothered in...
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Miami's Top Ten Inexpensive Restaurants
April 09, 2013 in Short Order
billwisserphoto.comPastrami on rye at Josh's Deli in SurfsideMiami is a city laden with restaurants of little value. There are stylish joints, the kind where mediocre $24 tuna tartares and $30...
