While no one loves the spectacle of haute cuisine more than I do, there is certainly something to be said for the kind of place where you can just roll in any night of the week and know you will be served a satisfying meal without a lot of hoopla and high prices. One neighborhood favorite that has been a North Beach area fixture for nearly 12 years is Sazon Cuban Cuisine on the corner of Collins and 73rd street in Miami Beach.
Read MoreSpring is almost here and with the change of season comes the change of one of our guilty pleasures — Food Network baking shows. On Monday, March 18th at pm the Spring Baking Championship makes its debut.
Read MoreThe Gelato Festival began in 2010 and has had nine editions with more than 3,000 artisans competing in 80 festivals across Europe. This is the first time it’s come to Miami, and is bringing 11 competitors each with their very own special gelato flavors. Taking place at Brickell City Centre guests will have the chance to sample gelato from all over the world and crown two of these sweet makers the winners. Expect live music, kid's jury, eating contest, gelato shots, gelato cocktails and more!
Read MoreDid someone say boozy ice cream? We’re here for it. This week’s Saturday Sweets features a killer collaboration between the real Havana Club Rum and Little Havana’s Azucar Ice Cream Company. Together they are bringing the people of Miami the rum-infused flan flavored ice cream of our dreams.
Read MoreRemember that time I literally stalked the opening of Antonio Bachour’s last project? Well, get ready for that to happen again the second quarter of 2018. Pastry chef Antonio Bachour has just announced he will be opening a bakery, restaurant, and pastry academy bearing his name in the heart of Downtown Coral Gables.
Read MoreIn less than a week from now Food Network & Cooking Channel’s South Beach Wine and Food Festival will be taking over South Beach and even parts of Fort Lauderdale. No meal is complete without something sweet — we’ve got your guide to the sweetest eats during SOBEWFF.
Read MoreWe’re just two weeks away from the best week of the year for anyone who loves food and is lucky enough to be in Miami. Food Network & Cooking Channel’s South Beach Wine and Food Festival is back for its 18th year.
Read MoreValentine’s Day is just around the corner. Have you gotten something for your special someone? Flowers and chocolate are always sweet, but why be so predictable when you’ve got the option to buy a heart-shaped box of croquetas? If you’re gonna go the chocolate route (and we’d never blame you if you did), check out some of Miami’s chocolate shops where you’ll find one of a kind chocolates and even caramel filled perfume bottles.
Read MoreDid you know World Nutella Day is February 5th? Here is favorite recipe combining Nutella with Rice Krispies. Snap, Crackle, Pop…Nutella.
Read MoreIf you can’t be in Atlanta at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium to watch the New England Patriots take on the Los Angeles Rams for Super Bowl XLIII, score big this Super Bowl Sunday by taking advantage of the following specials for the big game.
Read MoreFor the last eight years Miami has embraced Sunset Drive’s Sweetness Bakeshop. The family-owned bakeshop opened during the cupcake craze of 2010 and became a haven for desserts in Kendall. Through the years, the Diaz family has kept on top of trendy desserts, but recently Sweetness Bakeshop, has undergone an evolution.
Read MoreEver really wanted some pie, but not enough to buy an entire pie for yourself? Pink Pie, a newly opened pie shop has finally answered our prayers for mini (we’re talking 3 inch) personal pies. Just mini enough to eat two (or three) without feeling guilty — and there’s savory pies too!
Read MoreOver the last few years, Little Havana has become a popular spot for more than just playing dominoes in the park. Thanks to the return of Ball & Chain in 2014, nightlife is back on Calle Ocho and Zack Bush is one of the guys to thank for it.
Read MoreThe second annual Ice Cream We Love at Bal Harbour Shops took place this past weekend and it was a sweet event. Jackson Health Foundation, the fundraising arm of Jackson Health System, has partnered with Bal Harbour Shops once again to host this fun-filled weekend to benefit patients in need at Holtz Children’s Hospital. If you missed the event, you can always make a donation to Holtz Childrens Hospital here.
Read MoreIf you’re anything like us, then you probably over-indulged a bit during the holidays. Now that the new year is here, it’s time to pull back just a little. We aren’t going full “new year, new you,” but some of us are taking it easy when it comes to happy hour.
Read MoreNew year, same dessert lover. The first Saturday Sweets of the year is here and we’re chatting with some of the sweetest people in Miami (the ones who make our sugar filled dreams come true) about what they think will be the biggest dessert trends of 2019. Here’s what you should be on the lookout for according to Miami’s pastry chefs.
Read MoreIt’s the last Saturday Sweets of the year. There’s been 52 delicious dessert filled weeks with more sweets than the average person can handle. The sweet scene in Miami has grown a ton this year with more dessert options and sugar filled outposts than ever before.
Read MoreOne of the last Saturday Sweets of the year is dedicated to what seems to be the ultimate dessert of 2018 — over the top milkshakes. If you’re looking for a larger than life dessert in Fort Lauderdale, make your way to the newly opened BRGR Stop. Here you’ll find adult twists on childhood favorites in their boozy milkshakes.
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