Dragonfly Izakaya is a modern Japanese restaurant located in Doral. It has a vast menu filled with dishes that I have always wanted to try - I was primarily after the chicken karaage - fried chicken. We headed up north - the little chicken, a new dining companion, Mister B. and I - to try... 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 →
Favorite Restaurant Food 2018
2018 was yet another challenging year filled with a whole heap of roller-coaster moments that I was able to endure mostly because I am able to put the negative into separate compartments. I am also a genius when it comes to magical thinking- always assuming that in the end, everything will be alright or as... Continue Reading →
Restaurants Visited In Miami, FL – 2018
I am not rich, but I do enjoy going to restaurants mainly to eat, of course, and to take pictures of the food. My fascination with food photography stems from a lifetime of cookbook reading and genuine enjoyment of the culinary arts. Given my budget constraints, I make a commitment to visit one restaurant a... Continue Reading →
Relax Your Soul At Redland Ranch In Miami
The little one had been obsessed with trying honeycomb for a while so when we found a place where we could get real ones, we headed in that direction, especially as it was so close to home. What we found when we entered Redland Ranch was a little paradise - a beautiful green area chock-a-block... Continue Reading →
1-800-LUCKY Food Hall in Wynwood, Miami
1-800-LUCKY has been on my bucket list for months now so when I got the opportunity to go with two of my dining companions, Miss E. and Miss G., I was thrilled indeed. This hip food hall had seven restaurants, and we got to try three of them. This time I will start describing my... 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 →
Isla Del Encanto – Puerto Rican Cuisine
This year I have been visiting restaurants that are closer to home. La Isla del Encanto is a place that I drive by almost daily but never really tried the food, except for some bacalaĆtos (cod fritters) that I picked up to go a while back. It was time to give their food a proper... Continue Reading →
Mr. & Mrs. Bun Peruvian Sandwich Restaurant in Miami
Mr. & Mrs. Bun had been on my bucket list for a while - sandwiches made with Peruvian inspired fillings had to be a winner, right? We decided to go on a culinary exploration and find out. Pancetta (Pork Belly) En Caja China Juicy and crunchy pork belly cooked in Caja China with fried sweet... Continue Reading →
