May 3, 2012
Chef Frederic Joulin will begin serving an a la carte Brunch at his fabulous and very chi, chi new restaurant Villa Mayfair this Sunday, May 6. Joulin, a one-time Chef to the President of France has created a special menu for his brunch, filled with extraordinary specialties like Maine Lobster Stuffed Macaroni, a Kobe Beef [...]
November 4, 2010
Lets talk about Naked Pizza. New to the beach, it’s some of the best pie I have ever had. Thin crust, crispy, fresh, delicious and wholesome. Yes, I said wholesome. Naked Pizza (love the name) is on a mission to change the fast food industry by delivering a delicious, convenient and affordable pizza that’s part [...]
October 28, 2010
The Opening of truluck’s was a gourmet’s delight. Fresh Florida Stonecrab claws, Puget Sound Dungeness crab, superlump blue crabcakes, roasted beef tenderloin with Alaskan King crab mofongo…the dishes just kept coming. Everything was so fresh, delicious and sweet that my tastebuds are still rejoicing. Our made in Heaven dinner ended with dessert platters of carrot [...]
October 21, 2010
Want something a little different this halloween? Let the Fontainbleau’s Solo Patisserie satisfy your sweet tooth with their extraordinary spooky sweets and tricky treats. Choose from Witch’s Finger Almond Cookies, a Coffin Box with Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Chocolate Pumpkin Lollipops, Milk Chocolate Bats, Cob Web Cheesecake, Chocolate Graveyard Cake, Ghost Marshmallow Lollipops, Eyeball, Scared Cat, [...]
October 14, 2010
The newest Miami craze is Pop Up Shops, and now starting Wed. Oct. 20, you can get fresh organic produce at the Organic Pop Up Shop at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. Put together by Once Upon a Carrot, an organic grocery shop, the Garden will become a pick-up point and resource for fresh, local [...]
September 30, 2010
Something new and fun from the Forge is their October Wine Month, a celebration of dining that will pair a special prix-fixe dinner with special wine selections. Every Wednesday and Thursday in October, Forge Chef Dewey LoSasso will create a three-course dinner, each course to be paired with three-ounce wine samplings selected by Executive Sommelier [...]
September 23, 2010
If you have yet to check out Mooies, the best ice cream store in Miami Shores then you need to head there right away. The ice cream is to die for. Sweet and delicious. But, Mooies is not only all about ice cream. They have an extensive delicious, fresh menu filled with mouth watering paninis, [...]
August 19, 2010
From Chef Bernie Matz (he of Cafe at Books & Books fame) comes L.A. Cafe, a fresh and modern take on Pan-Latino food. The menu features rich authentic flavors while using high quality and all-natural ingredients. Matz has created a menu that satisfies a craving for savory Latin dishes without saturated fats or MSG. Open [...]
August 5, 2010
Cocktail Parties in restaurants with fun, happy people…what’s not to love? We were headed to the Chop House (previously Manny’s) at the elbow curve that joins Brickell Ave. to Biscayne Blvd. in downtown Miami. In the car I was commenting how drastically the urban fabric had changed in the area these last few years. Today [...]
August 5, 2010
What has become a yearly mouth-watering tradition is back again, and it’s deliciously fierce. The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) hosted the 1st Annual Miami Spice Kickoff Event & Fundraiser last weekend at the Miami Beach Convention Center and needless to say… it was yummy. The goal according to Steven Hass (one of [...]
July 22, 2010
It’s Miami Spice 2010, a mouth-watering summer restaurant promotion showcasing the very best of Miami cuisine. During August and September, Miami’s top restaurants offer three-course meals featuring signature dishes created by world-renowned chefs. Discover the tropical fusion of ingredients that makes Miami dining so wonderfully out of the ordinary. This year, the event will be [...]
June 17, 2010
Treat Dad to Epicure’s Sunday Brunch…He deserves it! Live jazz this Sunday, June 20 just for Dad. Sit outside on the beautiful patio or dine inside in the new Epicure Gourmet Market & Cafe. The menu includes: Carving station featuring Prime Rib, roasted turkey, roast pork tenderloin, pasta and omelet stations with all the fixings, [...]