Get one last piece of Key lime pie in this weekend.

When Oprah Winfrey calls your product the "best cake in America" you know that you're in for a swarm of people.

So when Oprah's pal Gayle King visited Icebox Cafe on Lincoln Road in 2006, magical things happened for the little bakery and cafe that specializes in serving cake and coffee (and champagne), in addition to an entire savory menu.

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Carla Torres

"It's not just pizza, it's an art," says Franco Stanzione, the ambitious 23-year-old who's opening Miami's first truly "authentic" Neapolitan pizza shop. "It's so easy to mess up. It only takes a minute."

That's because the pizza at this soon-to-open place takes only 30 seconds to a minute to cook. But that's not all that makes it special. At Stanzione 87, Franco and girlfriend Ashley Lopez follow a code. "We've got rules to follow." Rules for this 40-seat pizzeria are set by the Neapolitan Pizza Association, which certified Franco.

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There's nothing worse than walking to Enriqueta's Café ready to down a scrumptious pan con bistec than to find the place closed and a smoky stench.

That's right. Tragedy struck the neighborhood favorite last night.

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Joshua Marcus

Housemade donuts at Josh's Deli: Key lime pie, chicken 'n waffles, and rocher ferrero

Josh's Deli received the Mom and Pop Small Business Grant from Miami-Dade county yesterday. The grant, which provides financial assistance to for-profit small businesses, awards different sums to each grantee. The Surfside deli, known for its house-cured meats and homespun eats, was granted $2,500.

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"The Mom and Pop grant is given to about forty small businesses -- with under seven employees -- a year. We receive support from Miami-Dade county to fix or improve our business," says owner Joshua Marcus. "The grant helps small spots like mine continue to be part of the community."

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Ms. Cheezious opening a restaurant.

If the siren song of grilled cheese calls to you but you're not a fan of tracking down Ms. Cheezious on Twitter when you're craving some melty goodness for lunch, we have some major news for you.

It's opening a restaurant.

That's right! A brick-and-mortar, nonmobile version of the sexy little truck with the pin-up girl on the outside and molten dairy products on the inside.

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All photos by Hannah Sentenac

Pork belly. Candied bacon. Pig's feet. It seems no one can get enough of Porky Pig these days, from tip to tail. Such is the premise behind Cochon 555, the annual competition that pits notable local chefs against each other in a piggy battle royale.

During the battle, chefs must use every last inch of a Heritage porker to create culinary masterpieces. (Note: Heritage piggies come from long bloodlines and are sustainably raised on family farms. Basically, they're the best of the best.) April 21 marks the event's second incarnation in Miami.

Yesterday, Short Order got to spend some time with Cochon competitor Chef Timon Balloo of Sugarcane Raw Bar and Grill, and we scored a sneak peek at his big plans. Check out the insider info after the jump.

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Tongue & Cheek is set to open in a few weeks, and if you're following the restaurant or chef/owner Jamie DeRosa on Twitter or Facebook, chances are you've encountered some interesting characters.

Part animal and part beast, these well-dressed hybrids have been popping up all over social media. We wanted to know more about these characters -- namely, will they be serving us, or will they be served when the restaurant by DeRosa and partner Michael Reginbogin opens?

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Laine Doss

Bloom is ready for spring with a lunch menu.

Bloom, the Wynwood restaurant that elevates Asian and Latin American street-food concepts, is opening for lunch service, beginning today.

Bloom's co-owner Sebastian Stahl tells Short Order that he has noticed an increase in foot traffic in Wynwood over the past few months. "I saw there were more people walking around during the daytime -- gallery workers, residents, and moms with strollers. I felt like it was time we offered an affordable lunch to our neighbors."

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The Bazaar by Jose Andres is coming to Brickell.

Even though the SLS Hotels and Residences in Brickell won't be open for at least another two years, the city is anticipating the arrival of Miami's second SLS and its accompanying restaurants and amenities.

The high-rise hotel will be located at 1300 S. Miami Ave. in what a sales brochure calls the "new Brickell." 

The $300 million building, designed by Arquitectonica and with interiors by Philippe Starck, will consist of a 130-room hotel and 39 floors of residences. Prices for the units are expected to start at $420 per square foot for lower floors and $500 per square foot for midlevel floors.

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Kim Kardashian via Twitter

Kim Kardashian pops up with Kravings.

Kim Kardashian has been getting more than her fair share of press this week -- not all of it as glowing as the mother-to-be's complexion.

First, Kim tweeted an acupuncture session; then she was trounced by critics for her supporting role in Tyler Perry's new movie, Temptation. To make matters worse, this week's National Enquirer cover story is "Fat Kim's Fake Pregnancy." Ouch!

But the mistress of media has found a way to turn her pregnancy and related weight gain into a business endeavor with the launch of Kravings, a pop-up restaurant in the Design District (4001 NE Second Ave.) that serves only food that she's "kraving" during her time incubating baby Kimye.

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