April 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 MoreSaturday Sweets is typically about where you can find the best desserts in Miami, but this week it’s all about where you can learn to make the best desserts in town. South Florida biggest cake and candy trade show is back – SoFlo Cake & Candy Expo.
Read MoreShare Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign invites South Florida residents to sip and sample the area’s most celebrated culinary creations to help kids in need at this year’s 30th annual Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry on April 27, 2018 from 7-10 pm.
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 of our favorite things about Miami is the dining scene never gives us a chance to get bored. There's always a new chef popping up for a one-night-only dinner or an amazing menu being featured at one of the best restaurants in town, often with a charity component involved.
Read MoreSpring is here, but that also means the end of one of our favorite seasons in Miami — Knaus Berry Farm season. The delicious farm in Homestead is only open from the end of October to the middle of April, so grab those buns while you can.
Read MoreOrganized by the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast and hosted in the amazing setting of the Coral Gables Country Club, the Authentic Italian Table event on Wednesday April 25th will introduce attendees to over 40 Italian restaurants, gourmet food and wine importers who will display their products and their chefs skills with exhibitions and tastings throughout the night. WIN TICKETS HERE.
Read MoreIt’s no secret that the MIAbites team loves wine — especially when there’s a chance to learn about the wine we’re drinking. That’s why when Pinch Kitchen approached us about teaming up with them to host a natural wines pairing dinner with Cerdá, Llanos & Cía (whose mission is to curate wine for "wine explorers), we were all in.
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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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.
Read MoreMiami 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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We did the first Right on Target Class at The Wynwood Yard with Giorgio Rapicavoli and loved it. Two more of our favorites can be found teaching classes of their own and they're ones you're not going to want to miss!
The next two Right on Target cooking classes will pique home cooks’ culinary curiosity with exciting and fresh new dishes to add to their recipe box from local chef stars, Soraya Kilgore of MadLab Creamery and Pablo Zitzmann of No Name Chinese restaurant on May 2nd.
Read MoreAs 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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Yes, her name really is Rebekah Wineburg, not Weinberg… but WINEburg and she is one of the few women winemakers in Napa Valley and the head winemaker for boutique winery, Quintessa in Rutherford, CA.
In South Florida for the monthly special Cellar 1954 Wine Dinner at Michael Mina’s StripSteak at The Fontainebleau, I caught up with Rebekah for a glass of wine (what else?) and some conversation.
Read MoreIt's Easter weekend, which for many means getting together with loved ones and enjoying a delicious meal and an egg hunt or two. If you're looking for the perfect brunch options, there's certainly no shortage of places. Here's a few deals we found around Miami we think you'll enjoy:
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