Summer is here and so is the urge for a summer vacation — or two. Not everyone wants to hop on a plane and it takes way too long to drive out of Florida. Luckily, there are plenty of great 48-hour getaways you can get to by lunch time, complete with great food, family friendly fun, and gorgeous beaches. This week we’re visiting Amara Cay Resort in Islamorada!
Read MoreAs the temperatures have gone up, so has the need for lighter more refreshing drinks — especially in Miami where much of our drinking takes place during a day on the sand or at a barbecue with friends.
Read MoreIt's Mango season in South Florida, and this year the yield seems to be a bumper crop, so MIAbites decided for the rest of the month to feature Mango Monday recipes. Watch for some refreshing and creative ways to enjoy those luscious sweet Florida fruits year round.
Read MoreDid you know July is National Ice Cream Month? In 1984 President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the warmest month of the year the perfect time to indulge a little extra and officially named July 15th National Ice Cream Day. In honor of the sweetly refreshing holiday, we’ve teamed up with Dasher & Crank to make a special ice cream to just in time to celebrate!
Read MoreSummer is here and so is the urge for a summer vacation — or two. Not everyone wants to hop on a plane and it takes way too long to drive out of Florida. Luckily, there are plenty of great 48 hour getaways you can get to by lunch time, complete with great food, family friendly fun, and gorgeous beaches. This week we’re visiting Longboat Key!
Read MoreBastille Day is much more than just an excuse to drink rosé all day. The French holiday is formally called “La Fête Nationale” and is celebrated each year on July 14. The holiday recognizes and celebrates the storming of the Bastille penitentiary, which ultimately helped usher the French Revolution. It also represents the tyranny of the French monarchy and King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
Read MoreIt’s World Chocolate Day and here at MIAbites, we’re big fans of chocolate. It seemed fitting to dedicate this week’s Saturday Sweets to all things chocolate. If you’re looking to celebrate we’ve got some ideas on where to go and what to eat on this decadent international holiday.
Read MoreSummer is here and so is the urge for a summer vacation — or two. Not everyone wants to hop on a plane and it takes way too long to drive out of Florida. Luckily, there are plenty of great 48 hour getaways you can get to by lunch time, complete with great food, family friendly fun, and gorgeous beaches. This week we’re visiting Hutchinson Island!
Read MoreThis week’s Saturday Sweets dedicated to a delicious red, white, and blue treat to help get everyone into the spirit of the upcoming 4th of July holiday! It's perfect for bringing to the family bbq and a fun activity to let the kids be part of.
Read MoreAll summer long, MIAbites will be featuring #TravelThursdays with easy to get to destinations and guides on how to make the most of your adventures. So grab your weekend bag and jump in the car and you’ll be there before you know it. This week we’re visiting Stock Island!
Read MoreWith the arrival of summer and kids being out of school, there’s always the struggle of figuring out how to keep them busy. For those who want to spend their summer hanging out in the kitchen and making delicious treats, we’ve got options! From a quick candy making afternoon to a full on baking bootcamp — there’s plenty of ways to let your kids have the sweetest summer yet!
Read MoreAll summer long, MIAbites will be featuring #TravelThursdays with easy to get to destinations and guides on how to make the most of your adventures. So grab your weekend bag and jump in the car and you’ll be there before you know it. This week we’re visiting Delray Beach!
Read MoreRecently, I was guest at the Wild Sea Oyster Bar and Grille in Fort Lauderdale and I may never think of seafood the same again. Located inside Fort Lauderdale’s historic Riverside Hotel on Las Olas Boulevard, the food was superb, the service was spectacular, and the atmosphere of the restaurant was fantastic.
Read MoreMiami is a city by many names - Magic City, the 305, MIA, the list goes on. Amongst its nicknames, there are idiosyncrasies that belong to this beach town realized by just about everyone - from the common tourist to the born-and-raised rarity. After the amiable weather (discounting the past few weeks, that is), Miami’s transiency is a characteristic that contributes subliminally to this city’s overall culture.
Read MorePeruvian cuisine is constantly on the move and keeping our appetites on edge. At Divino Ceviche, Chef Christian Encalada is inspired by the Nikkei movement of Peruvian-Japanese to create dishes beyond the expected Peruvian menu.
Read MoreStarting June 4th, the Business Improvement District (BID) of Coral Gables will be launching the first-ever Coral Gables Culinary Month. An expansion of the BID’s signature dining promotion Coral Gables Restaurant Week, Culinary Month promises 30 days of exclusive, interactive and mouthwatering events, promotions, special menus, chef demonstrations and more.
Read MoreIt’s the first week of June and that’s means it’s Negroni Week! Negroni Week is presented by Imbibe Magazine and Campari and was launched in 2013 as a celebration of one of the world’s great cocktails and an effort to raise money for charities around the world.
Read MoreEver have one of those moments where you're craving something sweet but you're out of the goods? We've all been there. This week's Saturday Sweets is all about satisfying those cravings quickly (under 3 minutes) using stuff you're most likely to find in your pantry on a regular basis.
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