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 →
Brio Tuscan Grille – Italian Food inspired by Tuscany
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 →
A World of Wine and Flavors at La Bottega by Carmen Trigueros in Coconut Grove
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 →
Hoh Wok Club Lunch at Shokudo
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 →
This summer flew by and I took the chickens and a friend to one of my favorite restaurants in Miami as a treat before school started. I love this place and wanted the children to experience it. Khong River House is a restaurant located in Miami Beach that specializes in northern Thai cooking. We ordered... Continue Reading →
Ruson Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar in Kendall
This restaurant was right in our neighborhood, barely ten minutes from where we live. I was curious about the flavors we may encounter. Once inside, on the right was the Sushi section; on the left was the Teppanyaki Grill. Tuna Tataki was what we tried first from the Sushi side, it was nicely seared on... Continue Reading →
Lunch with My Chickens at Bahama Breeze
Summer vacation is almost over so I decided to take the chickens out for lunch before real life started again. I chose Bahama Breeze because it was close and I had a gift certificate that I needed to use pronto! Bahama Breeze is a happy, colorful place, perfect for chilling out and slowing down the... Continue Reading →
