Starting June 4th, the Business Improvement District (BID) of Coral Gables will be launching the first-ever Coral Gables Culinary Month. An expansion of the BID’s signature dining promotion Coral Gables Restaurant Week, Culinary Month promises 30 days of exclusive, interactive and mouthwatering events, promotions, special menus, chef demonstrations and more.
Read MoreCoconut Grove is my favorite place to visit and has undergone many transitions over the years from a boho atmosphere with hookah bars to an up and coming culinary destination. So, on a recent Saturday night, my husband and I decided to visit Alma, one of the newest additions to the Grove, a creation of Sergio Chamizo and Maria Poblanco which opened this late January.
Read MoreWe’re halfway through National Burger Month, and we haven’t eaten nearly as many burgers as we feel we should have by now. In honor of the fun food holiday, we’re going to share with you some of the best burgers in Miami according to the MIAbites team.
Read MoreIt was a typical Miami spring day as the early morning rain clouds cleared up and the sound and smell of the ocean came in through the opened windows of The Strand Bar & Grill at the Carillon Wellness Resort in North Beach Miami. I gazed outside at the blue waters and sun-tanning Miamians, mimosa in hand, waiting for our media brunch to begin.
Read MoreBrunch just got a lot healthier. In addition to the many “all you can eat” brunch buffets in Miami, new hip spot, Planta in the South of Fifth neighborhood now offers a Saturday and Sunday plant-based a la carte brunch that includes creative versions of traditional brunch favorites in addition to favorite items on the regular Planta menu.
Read MoreIt’s back! The annual, month-long celebration of all things burgers — better known as National Burger Month — is upon us. To celebrate, Pinch Kitchen has once again teamed up with some of their Miami media and blogger friends, and has even added some chef friends into the mix this year, to develop their own take on the Pinch Burger.
Read MoreIn the quadrant between I-95 and The Dolphin, sits the Allapattah “ Healthy” District, a mixture of sparkling glass medical centers and empty warehouses and lots. On a corner of NE 20th visible with its bright green awning is Smart Bites, a small storefront café that is run by Mari Vila and features healthy soups, salads, burgers (including a Bison Burger!) wraps, sides and fresh juices.
Read MoreIt may be Taco Tuesday, but Sunday Brunch is still on our minds. For that one day a week we forget to set our clocks and wake up to the sweet smell of Brunch. Now there is a new scent wafting through Miami at Cantina la Veinte, where all the buzz is surrounding their new Mexican-style buffet.
Read MoreApril 19th is National Amaretto Day. Amaretto is a sweet Italian amber colored liqueur that is often enjoyed as a cordial on the rocks, but can also be used in a variety of cocktails — most notably the Amaretto Sour, who in the last few years has made quite the comeback and was named #22 on Drinks International's list of The World's Best Selling Cocktails in 2018.
Read MoreAt last November’s March of Dimes charity benefit, my husband was the lucky winning bidder for a day out on the high seas fishing with celebrated South Florida chef and restaurateur, Richard Hales, of Sakaya Kitchen, Blackbrick, Dim Ssäm à gogo and Bird & Bone restaurant.
Read MoreOne doesn’t really think of Amsterdam as being a food-centric city, now do they? Except maybe when you have the munchies. But on De Clercqstraat, a main street in the Dutch city, sits Rotisserie Amsterdam, a popular casual restaurant featuring fried chicken, rotisserie chicken, ribs, burgers and multiple sides.
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Miami Beach is home to several eclectic neighborhoods. One of the most prominent and interesting neighborhoods, South of Fifth, is home to luxury high rise condos, South Pointe Park and almost too many dining options to count in its short five block distance.
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1 800 Lucky is one of those openings that Miami food lovers still like to talk about incessantly.
From the minute the doors opened, the lines to get in the hip Asian themed food hall and then once inside, the lines to get food, became almost legendary. Bestselling items SOLD OUT by 8 pm. The word on the street became, "Don't go after sunset, if you want to get in!".
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When most people think of brunch, they picture a #SundayFunday situation. The Bazaar by Jose Andres is changing the game and switching it up with its new Saturday brunch. The award-winning chef has brunch all figured out with a shockingly affordable price tag — $65!
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A bright orange sun was setting when a group of us arrived at the new Chuy’s Tex-Mex Restaurant in Doral. Walking inside, we were greeted by a mix of Americana décor with a Mexican flair. The atmosphere was much like the food, a mix of the best parts of both worlds.
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Spring in Miami is here and getting that bikini body in shape requires some healthy eating choices. So, let the healthy eating begin at these Miami places, feel better and even maybe lose some of those extra pounds.
Living in today’s digital age, much of our work day can take place remotely. It’s a nice change of pace when you don’t have to sit in an office every day and can bounce around until you find a spot that feels right and gets your creative juices (or just plain focus) flowing.
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