Why Blog About Food?

October 10, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

It would seem that if you write about food, take pictures and post that in a blog, and not many people are paying attention to what you are doing, then it is all is just a monumental waste of time. I do often ponder about the usefulness of this hobby of mine. Not only me […]

Banana Bread

May 15, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

Banana bread is one of those comforts foods that is easy to make. I never made it until recently, motivated by the nagging of my 17-year old who was so bored during the corona quarantine that she wanted to bake. I researched many recipes on YouTube and ended up with a combined version of Tessa […]

Rice & Peas & Scrambled Eggs

April 13, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I warmed up some leftover rice & peas and mixed it with some scrambled eggs. A weird and wonderful combination. Delicious!

Favorite Restaurant Dishes 2019

January 7, 2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

These were the dishes that sang to me last year – the memory of their flavors wants to make me dance. Are they in order of excellence? Of course not – It’s all random. Chirashi from Dragonfly Izakaya – 18 pieces chef’s selection sashimi over rice. I am a fan of raw fish, so […]

A Special Thank You For Mister B.

December 26, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

This was not an easy year for us yet we still got to go out and document restaurants as usual. Thanks, Mister B. for driving us all over the place and putting up with the eccentricities of a food-obsessed photo lover.

Wok Curry Salmon

December 7, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

This is a marvelous way of cooking salmon curry – easy, fast and absolutely delicious! Wok Star, Eleanor Hoh, invites you to savour this beautiful way of preparing salmon.

Christmas Is Almost Here!

December 5, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

“Christmas is like candy; it slowly melts in your mouth sweetening every taste bud, making you wish it could last forever.” – Richelle E. Goodrich. Photo by Anna Verdina

Wise Words By Maya Angelou

November 9, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

“I’m just someone who likes cooking and for whom sharing food is a form of expression.” Artwork by Monique Aimee

Steak 954

April 26, 2015.Reading time 1 minute.

A friend of mine asked what would be a good place to take his wife for Mother’s Day Brunch in Ft. Lauderdale. I was at a loss as I am mostly a Miami person and did not know what to answer. I looked into where I had been before and found Steak 954, a […]

We Made Brigadeiros!

February 22, 2015.Reading time 2 minutes.

Brigadeiros are one of those things that you bite into and the first thing you do is smile. There are many ways of making this delicious treat, this version is from Jessica Skinner who introduced me to my first taste of this decadent delight. Brigadeiros are basically condensed milk and cocoa powder boiled down to the consistency of a […]

Meat Lovers

February 15, 2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Meat Lovers

A Visit To The Market

February 2, 2015.Reading time 1 minute.

So my brother gave me a new lens for the camera but I was too broke to go to a restaurant. I had to take some food pictures with it though and pronto! Not too many choices without money so I decided to go to a market, Placita Los Girasoles, to get some bananas and photograph […]

I can’t wait to see this movie when it comes to Miami – Buscando a Gastón

April 5, 2014.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A film about Peruvian chef Gastón Acurio. Directed and produced by Patricia Perez. I just visited his newly opened restaurant in Miami, La Mar by Gaston Acurio and I am truly curious about his history and personal inspiration. http://www.gastondoc.com