Art Basel 2017 is here, and that means the sudden addition of fun pop-ups all over town. If you’ve got a sweet tooth then we’ve got an Art Basel experience that’s meant for you!
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We all did the turkey thing, and many did the Black Friday shopping thing, but today is Small Business Saturday. We’re all about shopping local and supporting our community.
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It’s hard to believe it, but Thanksgiving is less than a week away. If it snuck up on you, like it did me, then there’s a chance you’re on the hunt for something to bring to the dinner table next Thursday.
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Just over two years ago, Miami lost of one of its most talented pastry chefs to the West Coast. Hedy Goldsmith left her executive pastry chef position with Michael Schwartz after two decades to pursue a new life in Los Angeles.
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It’s safe to say everyone in Miami who loves food knows Brad Kilgore; James Beard Semifinalist, New Best Chef in America by Best Chefs America, one of Food & Wines Best New Chefs, Esquire mag feature etc. But as the saying goes – behind every great man is an even greater woman. Enter: Soraya Kilgore, Brad’s incredibly talented right hand in life and pastry chef extraordinaire.
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Did you know chocolate is officially America’s favorite flavor? As a serious chocolate lover, that comes as no surprise to me. Today is National Chocolate Day, and I’ll be in my kitchen making all sorts of chocolate delights to celebrate.
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After much awaited anticipation - Velvet Creme Doughnuts, a Miami icon that first opened its doors in 1947, has returned and is open in Little Havana.
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It’s the sweetest of Saturday Sweets because this weeks was also National Dessert Day! In honor of this delicious holiday I decided I would share some of my absolute favorite desserts in the city with you.
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In 2015 Andrew Gonzalez dropped out of college in pursuit of chasing a dream about a late night cookie delivery company. Just a mere two years later he’s part of the 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 class and winner of the Forbes Best Young Chef in the Sweets Category.
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September is National Bourbon Month and while Hurricane Irma may have robbed us from some of our bourbon drinking (or made some of us drink more), there’s still plenty of time to enjoy the celebrations.
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September is National Bourbon Heritage Month. In celebration of some of our favorite spots are celebrating by making special menu items or tweaking current recipes that we already know and love on their menus.
This week we are featuring Wynwood’s Federal Donuts and their partnership with Maker’s Mark, launched a new fancy donut in all five Philadelphia and Miami stores to celebrate National Bourbon Heritage Month. The Peanut Caramel Apple donut was co-created with Maker’s Mark – delicious on it’s own but even better when paired with Maker’s Mark bourbon.
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We’re midway through Miami Spice where many Miami restaurants feature 3 course lunch menus for $23 and dinners for $39. A perfect chance to get out there and try something new. And while many times people “skip” dessert, Miami Spice INCLUDES dessert as part of those 3 courses.
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I love chocolate in all of its forms and varieties. When I am browsing any dessert menu I instinctively look for the "chocolatiest" option possible. As basic and predictable as it seems a good molten lava cake gets me every time.
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As the end of summer draws nearer and kids are almost back in school, it seems like the perfect time for a special homemade treat. Not all baking involves turning on an oven and heating things up.
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Since day one I’ve been a sucker for Max Santiago and his donut making abilities. I’ve even been dubbed his #1 fan and in an effort to forever live up to the name - I made my way all the way to New York with his new donuts on my mind.
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I think it’s safe to say almost everyone loves a good cheesecake. It’s creamy and delicious, it can be made with fillings and in tons of different flavors. There’s something for everyone. Personally I’m a sucker for two extremes - either lots of chocolate (think Nutella or Oreos) or keep it simple with a classic base and some fresh fruit.
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There are so many fun food holidays - there’s almost one worth celebrating every day. This month is National Ice Cream Month, but National Ice Cream Day is tomorrow July 16th. In honor of two of my favorite things: ice cream and cocktails, I’ll be celebrating with ice cream infused cocktails!
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The year long wait after the first initial announcement is finally over - Federal Donuts is officially open in Wynwood. The concept has been brought to us from Philadelphia by Michael Solomonov and partner Steven Cook. They’ve got a CooknSolo team of veterans running the shop - Chef Dean Hildebrand and General Manager Autumn Tully moved to Miami a few months ago and are now calling Wynwood home with the first ever Federal Donuts location outside of Philadelphia.
The menu keeps things simple with two categories of donuts: Fancy and Hot Fresh.
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