Remembering Hacienda Real Restaurant

February 11, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

This Mexican restaurant is no longer open, it closed back in 2012 but I dreamt with their Tacos Al Pastor last night and just had to repost. I would give a million dollars just to bite into one of those tacos just one more time. What a nice surprise it was when on a Thursday […]

Eleanor Hoh – One Of My Culinary Inspirations

July 6, 2014.Reading time 2 minutes.

Anyone who knows me is aware of how much I like to visit restaurants just to try something new, something different from what I make at home. Sometimes I am awed and amazed by what I eat, other times I say to myself, “I can do better than this”, so much of it thanks to […]

Chef Carmen Trigueros Is All About A Balanced Lifestyle

January 26, 2014.Reading time 7 minutes.

Chef Carmen Trigueros is originally from Guatemala and has made Miami her home. She tells us in her own words how she leads a healthy and balanced lifestyle even though she is always surrounded by food. Refreshing food means for me low in salt with more herbs and spices rather than strong processed condiments, nothing […]

Brunch At The Eating House In Coral Gables

January 4, 2014.Reading time 8 minutes.

Eating House is not a conventional dining establishment. It started as a pop-up and pushed its way to a full-blown restaurant in no time. The menu embodies the bold and novel ideas of Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli, a genius who comes up with a “mash-up” of classic dishes imbued with a mix of Miami flavors. We […]

Happy Birthday Chef José Andrés

July 15, 2013.Reading time 1 minute.

José Ramón Andrés Puerta, known as José Andrés, is a Spanish chef often credited for bringing the small plates dining concept to America. He owns restaurants in Washington DC, Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, South Beach and Dorado Beach. José Andrés is credited with single-handedly bringing Spanish cuisine and tapas -style dishes to the forefront of American […]

Miami Meets the World at The Bazaar by José Andrés – South Beach

July 2, 2013.Reading time 13 minutes.

Is there anything new under the Miami sun in terms of food? After visiting The Bazaar in South Beach and tasting food that actually makes you think about the taste and the feelings that arise with each mouthful, you know that something innovative is happening in this cosmopolitan city. The SLS Hotel, where The Bazaar […]

Chef Julie Frans – A True Inspiration

May 25, 2013.Reading time 7 minutes.

Chef Julie Frans, from the Palms Hotel & Spa, is committed to sharing her knowledge with the community and spreading the message of the importance of eating healthy and putting the rainbow on your plate. We all know how crucial it is to cultivate healthy eating habits in kids so that they become second nature […]