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 →
When I was a little girl our father took us to a restaurant for lunch every Sunday, it was not the same one every time but it was always a treat. One Sunday he took us to an Italian place called Piccolo Mondo (meaning small world in Italian) and in my mind it looked like... Continue Reading →
La Bottega by Carmen Trigueros is part of the Grove Garden Trilogy of restaurants, situated around a charming court-garden setting at 3540 Main Highway, Coconut Grove, including Calamari Italian Restaurant, and Taurus, the Grove’s most legendary Bar. La Bottega is what Italians call an “enoteca sociale,” a relaxing venue where one can experience instant gratification... Continue Reading →
The first time I dined here, years ago, I was flabbergasted by the clean, crisp and sparkling flavors of the food. I had to return just to see if this was still my favorite restaurant in Miami. The décor was still modern and stripped of any unnecessary adornment, just a perfect balance of color... Continue Reading →
Being a teenager is not easy, being the mother of one is harder still. Mood swings, rudeness and rebelliousness are one thing, but what to feed them to keep them healthy? My daughter has a good appetite but lately she has become very picky: she even announced that to me with a certain pride in... Continue Reading →
Salads are good for you but they can be boring sometimes. Here is a way to enhance the flavors with a dressing that will not defeat the purpose of eating salad in the first place. For the Salad Assorted leafy greens and chopped lettuce Tomato wedges Sliced mushrooms, raw Black pepper For the... Continue Reading →
I could not sleep well last night. I woke up from a dream about one of the last times I had lunch with a friend, Chris Carvel, who is no longer here. We had Moqueca Mista. The memories of this meal still linger. I remember that is was a cool afternoon and he agreed... Continue Reading →
Edamame are green soybeans. The pods are boiled or steamed and served with salt. It is a great snack or side dish and my kids love them. Ingredients 1 lb fresh edamame in pods, or frozen edamame in pods 2 Tbsp and more sea salt (The desirable amount of salt vary, depending on the amount... Continue Reading →
Shokudo is an Asian Bistro that specializes in offering a variety of comfort food favorites from the Orient. We were there for a Hoh Wok Club lunch gathering and got to try a special tasting menu. Hoh Wok Club, hosted by Eleanor Hoh, also know as the Wok Star, likes to introduce small restaurants with... Continue Reading →
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