Miss G., the little chicken and I went to the market to get some veggies and eat some Salvadorean food. Redland Market Village is about 20 minutes from where we live if I take the back roads. After living in Miami for over 30 years, it is a shame that it took me such a... Continue Reading →
Miami Culinary Tours, Coconut Grove Food & History Tour
Miami Culinary Tours runs food and history tours in various locations in Miami. As a Miami resident, I have always been fascinated with Coconut Grove, so we decided to take that one this time and let me tell you - it was so much fun and absolutely incredible. We tried so many different foods from... Continue Reading →
Pumpkin Patch 2018
I have been going to the same Pumpkin Patch for years, mostly because of the chickens. This year, I have come to realize that this is a tradition I should let go - my chickens have grown up and don't want to go anymore. 2018 may be the last time you will see a Pumpkin... Continue Reading →
Thai Food Festival 2018 at Wat Buddharangsi Buddhist Temple of Miami
This was my first time visiting a Buddhist Temple in my life; I didn't find out that there was one so close to me until last year. Wat Buddharangsi Buddhist Temple of Miami was celebrating its 36th anniversary with a Thai Food Festival, so it was the perfect time to visit. There was live music, fresh produce,... Continue Reading →
The Little One Is 15!
I can’t believe that fifteen years have passed since that sunny Wednesday afternoon when she was born. I was concerned because she was a month early. Then out came this tiny and feisty little girl, very small, a little over four pounds, with huge hands and feet compared to the rest of her body. Fifteen... Continue Reading →
Sunday Market
Today I needed limes to season chicken, so I went to the market, that was an unusual move as it was devil-hot and air conditioning is always a priority. There was another reason behind this insane excursion - the deep need to take pictures in daylight. The weather has been atrocious lately- hot, humid, sauna-like.... Continue Reading →
Hollywood Beach, Florida – Images from the Broadwalk
We left Miami to go looking for a restaurant in Hollywood that happened to be on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk. I must confess that I was not expecting it to be so pretty. It was also a beautiful day, the sunshine enhancing the intense colors of the ocean and sky. The beach was packed with... Continue Reading →
Brunch At Essensia Restaurant & Lounge At The Palms Hotel In Miami Beach
I was longing to go back to Essensia as I had not been there in a while. When I heard that Chef Julie Frans was again responsible for menu creation, that was all the excuse I needed to revisit this restaurant that specializes in multicultural Miami Cuisine using local and sustainable ingredients. Working alongside Executive... Continue Reading →
