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 →
They Make Wine in Florida? Yes, at Schnebly Redland’s Winery
Peter and Denisse Schnebly have been living and working in South Florida for over 25 years. They set a goal of starting an agro-tourism business based from their farms in the Redlands of South Florida. In the spring of 2003 the couple invited their friend, Bill Wagner the owner of Wagner Winery (Lodi, New York) for 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 →
