Nostalgia drove me here. It had been ages since I visited and I wanted the chickens to see and taste the good food that comes from Haiti. First of all, the restaurant was a riot of color. Murals adorned the walls, every wall, from the entrance to the toilets to the ceilings. Just being in... Continue Reading →
On a whim, I picked up one of my chickens early from school in order to try something new. We ended up in a Tuscan Grille not far from home. We started with Fried Calamari, too lazy to order anything more exotic. This Calamari Fritto Misto was a little different though-it was fried to a... Continue Reading →
One of the best things about the Internet is meeting people online and then getting the opportunity to encounter them in person. It is not easy to describe the emotion one feels when meeting fellow bloggers in real life. You read and follow blogs and then the writers are right in front of you, in... Continue Reading →
So what is Callaloo? It is not exactly a dish that can be easily found on the menus of Miami restaurants but it is a simple, warm and nourishing soup that can be made at home. Callaloo (also spelled calalou, calaloo or kallaloo) is either a soup or a stew that is made with okra... Continue Reading →
The Asian Cultural Festival is a two-day annual event that features Asian crafts, art, exotic music and dance, highlighted by a tasty selection of authentic Far Eastern cuisine. A fun-filled family event, the Asian Culture Festival that takes place in The Fruit & Spice Park every year around March, offers a virtual day trip to... Continue Reading →
Today we went a pumpkin patch. So many pumpkins in one place! The weather is getting gentler, the sun milder and a little more kind. Why not make some soup? “Are these pumpkins good for soup.” I asked the handsome pumpkin man. “Not really,” he replied. “ They are mainly used to make Jack-o'-lanterns for... Continue Reading →
Placita Los Girasoles is a fruit and produce market in the Redlands area of Miami. It also offers some great tamales and sweet corn served with butter, mayonnaise, salt, chili powder, Parmesan cheese and hot sauce on the side. This is an ideal place to get fresh fruits and vegetables and have a quick bite.... Continue Reading →
Tacos & Tatas Tuesdays at Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar is back. The entire month of October, all five locations will donate a percentage of their famed Taco Tuesday sales to breast cancer research. Since launching the annual campaign in 2011, Rocco’s Tacos has donated more than $32,000 to the South Florida affiliate of Susan... Continue Reading →
Peter and Denisse Schnebly have been living and working in South Florida for over 25 years. They set a goal of starting an agro-tourism business based from their farms in the Redlands of South Florida. In the spring of 2003 the couple invited their friend, Bill Wagner the owner of Wagner Winery (Lodi, New York) for a... Continue Reading →
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