Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we discovered Miami Beach Chocolates, a new artisan chocolate shop in Surfside.
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What exactly is a Brigadeiro? This delicious bite-size Brazilian treat looks familiar but, it’s not a bonbon and it’s not a truffle. They are completely different in their preparing methods, taste, consistency and textures.
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The BEST of MIAbites 2019
July 7th was World Chocolate Day and the best way to celebrate the decadent holiday is to indulge in various types of chocolate. In recent years, Miami has been lucky enough to jump on the artisan chocolate wagon with the opening of a few of its own local chocolate shops. Here are three Miami chocolate shops ready to celebrate World Chocolate Day or any day.
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School’s out. Looking for a fun activity with the kids? Make these desserts with them and get off to a sweet start to summer vacation. This week's Saturday Sweets is all about making something quick (under 3 minutes) using stuff you're most likely to find in your pantry on a regular basis. Mug cakes are exactly what you're looking for. These simple desserts take just a minute to assemble and about the same to cook.
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Everyone knows the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, but did you know they are the only hotel in the U.S. to have its own customized chocolate made for its kitchen and retail? FONTAINEBLEAU SAPPHIRE NOIR™ is made exclusively for the hotel. And to celebrate World Chocolate Day we thought we would highlight what makes this chocolate so very special.
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MIAbites features the Weekly Nibble every week , to help guide you to some of the best and most interesting events in Miami area. This week we feature Chocolate classes, Polynesian popup, Cocktail celebrations and gourmet and very special dinners.
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Remember that time I literally stalked the opening of Antonio Bachour’s last project? Well, get ready for that to happen again the second quarter of 2018. Pastry chef Antonio Bachour has just announced he will be opening a bakery, restaurant, and pastry academy bearing his name in the heart of Downtown Coral Gables.
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The Chocolate Spectrum Café and Academy, a retail operation that trains and employs individuals with special needs such as Autism, has just launched a new line of chocolate, CBDulce, which includes CBD, a cannabinoid from the Hemp plant. This natural, legal substance is known to have a variety of health benefits such as reducing stress, anxiety, pain and inflammation, as well as helping with sleep issues and reducing seizures.
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It’s World Chocolate Day and here at MIAbites, we’re big fans of chocolate. It seemed fitting to dedicate this week’s Saturday Sweets to all things chocolate. If you’re looking to celebrate we’ve got some ideas on where to go and what to eat on this decadent international holiday.
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Ever have one of those moments where you're craving something sweet but you're out of the goods? We've all been there. This week's Saturday Sweets is all about satisfying those cravings quickly (under 3 minutes) using stuff you're most likely to find in your pantry on a regular basis.
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Move over Willy Wonka, Miami’s got its own chocolate factory opening today! Exquisito Fine Chocolates is officially open in Little Havana, three years after Carolina Quijano left her corporate job in New York.
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As summer draws nearer and the weather gets warmer, it seems like the perfect time for a special homemade treat. Not all baking involves turning on an oven and heating things up.
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As a baker and lover of desserts, I’m always on the hunt for new products to use in my kitchen. Many times this inspiration comes from new products being used in the desserts I’m falling in love with in kitchens around Miami.
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What exactly is a Brigadeiro? This delicious bite-size Brazilian treat looks familiar but, it’s not a bonbon and it’s not a truffle. They are completely different in their preparing methods, taste, consistency and textures.
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Did you know chocolate is officially America’s favorite flavor? As a serious chocolate lover, that comes as no surprise to me. But first, I’m sharing one of my favorite chocolate recipes so you guys can join in on the chocolate fun as well!
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Ever have one of those moments where you're craving something sweet but you're out of the goods? We've all been there. This week's Saturday Sweets is all about satisfying those cravings quickly (under 3 minutes) using stuff you're most likely to find in your pantry on a regular basis.
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It’s hard to believe it, but Thanksgiving is less than a week away. If it snuck up on you, like it did me, then there’s a chance you’re on the hunt for something to bring to the dinner table next Thursday.
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Did you know chocolate is officially America’s favorite flavor? As a serious chocolate lover, that comes as no surprise to me. Today is National Chocolate Day, and I’ll be in my kitchen making all sorts of chocolate delights to celebrate.
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