I only had one of my chickens with me, so I took the baby one to have a snow cone. It was really a nice place to chill and relax. This little market has been around since 1948 and has a very relaxed vibe. Everybody is friendly and full of smiles. They serve shakes, snow... Continue Reading →
Lunch In The Tropics At Black Point Ocean Grill in Cutler Bay
It’s always nice to get together with friends to have lunch next to the water. We met one of my dining companions , Miss G. and her son, and had a wonderful time. This was our second visit to Black Point Ocean Grill and it was a beautiful day – it was hot but also very breezy.... Continue Reading →
Native Conch
About two weeks ago I went to the Fruit & Spice Park for an event and what do I see? The Native Conch food trailer. What to say about this roaming conch festival on wheels? Native Conch was started 13 years ago by ex pro football player George Mira. After being in the restaurant business... Continue Reading →
Taking It Personally
As a food lover, I have always tried to expose my children to different types of food in order to educate their palates. Sometimes I feel that I have failed completely. In the pre-mother days, I had dreams of cooking everything from scratch – breastfeeding and then after pureeing beets, spinach and asparagus to make... Continue Reading →
Burger & Bordeaux At db Bistro Moderne
We were invited to taste the famous Original db Burger. During the month of October this distinctive burger is celebrated and comes with an appetizer, dessert and a glass of Bordeaux. I have always wanted to visit db Bistro Moderne so this was a golden opportunity. This restaurant was very modern indeed, with a very... Continue Reading →
Meeting Her Boyfriend At Taste Buds of India
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... Continue Reading →
Red, The Steakhouse in Miami Beach
Situated in Miami Beach, this restaurant serves exquisite steaks and has an extensive wine list. They also have a new Bar Bites menu for the football season, which offers a variety of tapas-like items and interesting cocktails. Red, The Steakhouse is no ordinary restaurant so when I was invited to go, I could not refuse.... Continue Reading →
Culinary Legacy
When I was growing up, I was my mother’s little sous-chef in the kitchen – chopping, peeling, dicing, creaming butter and sugar for cakes, frying plantains, among other things. All these little tasks contributed to my ever-growing love affair with food. As humans, we all have to eat. Some people see food as just fuel,... Continue Reading →
