Time Out Miami Market

November 9, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

I had not been to Miami Beach in ages and I was so glad to be back in this area. Time Out Miami Market is an upscale yet casual food court that offers many food choices for all diners. We visited 4 different stalls and tried food from Vietnam, Perú, Italy, and America, of course. […]

Art, Food & History In Little Havana, Miami

December 20, 2015.Reading time 8 minutes.

Looking for more color in your life? Do you want to hear music in the street and see art on the walls? Are you craving delicious food and alluring drinks? Want to watch how to roll a Cuban Cigar? Visit Little Havana (Calle Ocho) in Miami. It will leave you enchanted. We live in a […]

Mandolin Aegean Bistro, Greek & Turkish Food In The Heart Of The Design District In Miami

November 28, 2015.Reading time 7 minutes.

My friends Norma and Phil were in town and I was not sure where to take them to lunch. They love Greek and Turkish food, so why not Mandolin Aegean Bistro, the best place in town? The surroundings were spectacular yet serene. We sat in a charming courtyard full of trees and orchids – […]

Meeting Her Boyfriend At Taste Buds of India

October 17, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

There comes a time in every mother’s life when you just have to accept that your little girl is growing up and is ready to fly with her own wings. Well, my chicken has a boyfriend and I decided to meet him in neutral territory – in an Indian restaurant. As we opened the door […]

Tacos & Tattoos

July 5, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

When I found out about this place, I thought that you could order a taco and then get a tattoo in the back room. It turned out not to be that way. This tiny hole-in-the-wall is actually a powerful taco-producing machine that makes the most unusual, creative, exotic and delicious tacos that I have ever […]

The Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach

March 7, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

It was a nice way to spend a Sunday – Walking around the The Fontainebleau Miami Beach, one of the most historically and architecturally significant hotels on Miami Beach, and after eating dim sum with Wok Star at Hakkasan. Opened in 1954 and designed by Morris Lapidus, it is one the most luxurious hotels on Miami […]

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ, Miami

January 1, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

Looking for a fun way to eat your food? Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ offers you the opportunity to grill a large selection of meats, seafood and vegetables at your own table. The concept of making your own food, at your own pace at the table is simply brilliant. You choose your food and cook it right […]

Mandolin Aegean Bistro – Bold & Simple Flavors in the Miami Design District

December 20, 2014.Reading time 4 minutes.

Greek food has been a fascination since a visit to Greece back in 2002. I was never able to recapture the intense yet simple flavors of the food I tasted there. Until now. Mandolin Aegean Bistro is located in the Design District in Miami – a quaint building accented with blue and white colors and […]

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 […]

Aoki Teppanyaki – Making Friends With Great Food In Miami

June 15, 2014.Reading time 3 minutes.

The chickens and I got together with Miss E. to sample the offerings of a Japanese restaurant that recently opened in Kendall. It was an entirely different and memorable experience. The décor was unique and very beautiful. We sat inside at one of the teppanyaki tables, which we shared with another family, unusual for us […]