I had not been to Miami Beach in ages and I was so glad to be back in this area. Time Out Miami Market is an upscale yet casual food court that offers many food choices for all diners. We visited 4 different stalls and tried food from Vietnam, Perú, Italy, and America, of course.... Continue Reading →
Chana Thai Kitchen In Miami
I found Chana Thai Kitchen by accident while looking for something else on the internet. It is right across the street from one of my favorite grocery stores, and I never noticed it before. This time we were joined by Miss E. - a person who possesses a set of unparalleled taste buds. The first... Continue Reading →
Lunch at La Mar by Gastón Acurio in Miami
La Mar by Gastón Acurio has always had a special place in my heart. This restaurant combines 3 things that I especially love - Peruvian cuisine, outdoor seating by the sea, and exceptional service. I was going thru yet another professional transition in my life, so I decided to have lunch here as a symbolic... Continue Reading →
Contemporary Japanese Cuisine at Dragonfly Izakaya & Fish Market
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 →
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 →
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 bacalaítos (cod fritters) that I picked up to go a while back. It was time to give their food a proper... Continue Reading →
