Love at First Bite at Miami Beach Chocolates

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we discovered Miami Beach Chocolates, a new artisan chocolate shop in Surfside.

Saturday Sweets, Todays Feature, Holiday EatingLilia TempleFebruary 12, 2020Valentine's Day, Chocolate Shop, Chocolate, CBD products, Miami BeachComment

Abiaka: Fine Dining at The Guitar Hotel at Seminole Hard Rock

It was two weeks before Super Bowl LIV, and I invited Chef Dayanny Delacruz, Executive Chef at Hard Rock Stadium to join me for a media tasting dinner at Abiaka in the Guitar Hotel of Seminole Hard Rock Hotel.

Restaurants, Todays FeatureEllen BowenFebruary 11, 2020Miami, Hollywood, Hard Rock Hotel, The Guitar Hotel, Abiaka, Fine DiningComment

Where to Celebrate Valentine’s Day In South Florida

Romance is in the air, and whether you think Cupid is stupid or you’re smitten with your Valentine, MIABites has you covered with the perfect recommendations on where to spend a romantic Valentine’s Day with your sweetheart or pal-entines!

Events, Holiday Eating, Restaurants, Todays FeatureChristina M Ramos February 10, 2020Miami, Miami Beach, Broward, Fort Lauderdale, Valentine's Day, Fine DiningComment

Food Rescue US partners for Food Recovery at Super Bowl LIV

UPDATE: 3 days. 37 volunteers. 8 trucks. 7 shelters. 35,000 lbs rescued. 30,000 meals.

Check out what People, Complex, Food & Wine, ESPN, NBC, CBS and more had to say: https://bit.ly/39puvHT

Events, Todays Feature, Food Rescue MiamiMIAbites TeamFebruary 9, 2020Super Bowl, Super Bowl LIV, Miami, Centerplate, Hard Rock Stadium, Food Rescue USComment

dōma: A taste of Southern Italy and Greece in Wynwood

My destination this evening was the distinctive black and white striped exterior of, dōma. This Southern Italian inspired restaurant recently celebrated its first birthday and has proven to be a favorite in the neighborhood.

Restaurants, Todays FeatureMIAbites TeamJanuary 29, 2020Miami, Wynwood, Dōma, Italian, Greek Comment

The kid goes viral: Meet "The Shirley Temple King" via CTbites

Our sister site, CTbites featured 6-year-old Leo Kelly of Fairfield CT, “The Shirley Temple King”, and once People Magazine Food Editor, Shay Spence tweeted out about him, he went viral going from 300 followers to 39K in 24 hours. Here is the original article by CTbites Founder, Stephanie Webster.

Todays Feature, ProfilesEllen BowenJanuary 28, 2020CTbites, The Shirley Temple KingComment

Super Bowl LIV: Where to Watch and Celebrate in Miami

In case you haven’t noticed Super Bowl LIV is taking over South Florida, and there is a multitude of activities, parties, and restaurant specials to take part in. Whether you have those coveted tickets or not, we’ve rounded up the best food-focused and festivities to celebrate The Big Game:

Events, Weekly Nibble, Todays FeatureChristina M Ramos January 27, 2020Super Bowl, Super Bowl LIV, Miami, Miami Beach, Football, Super Bowl MiamiComment

Saturday Sweets: OMG Brigadeiros in Coral Gables

What exactly is a Brigadeiro? This delicious bite-size Brazilian treat looks familiar but, it’s not a bonbon and it’s not a truffle. They are completely different in their preparing methods, taste, consistency and textures.

Saturday Sweets, Features, Todays FeatureAmber Love BondJanuary 25, 2020SaturdaySweets, Chocolate, Brigadeiros, Coffee, DessertsComment

Taste of NFL: Party with a Purpose® to "Kick Hunger"

Party with a Purpose® by Taste of the NFL is the annual NFL sanctioned event that traditionally takes place on the eve of the Super Bowl and for its 29th year it will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida.

Events, Todays Feature, Weekly NibbleMIAbites TeamJanuary 23, 2020Super Bowl, Taste of the NFL, Diplomat Beach Resort, Miami, NFLComment

Best Restaurants in Miami: Super Bowl Dining Guide

Super Bowl LIV is almost here and everyone is asking us "Where should we eat in Miami?" Here are some of MIAbites Contributors Best Bites for "am to pm" dining in and around Miami, Miami Beach, Wynwood , the Design District, and some other standouts.

Kansas City BBQ and Boulevard Beer at Ember

It is no secret that Chef Brad Kilgore’s roots go back to Kansas City, and with the Kansas City Chiefs headed to the Super Bowl, his wood-fired American restaurant, Ember is celebrating with a special BBQ menu item.

Todays FeatureMIAbites TeamJanuary 19, 2020Ember, Miami, Miami Beach, Super Bowl, BBQ, RibComment

Byblos: Mezze and Turkish cuisine on Miami Beach

As Miami awaits the onslaught of Super Bowl LIV, some favorite restaurants that have been on top deserve to be highlighted. One of our favorites is, Byblos, in the 1940’s Shorecrest Hotel next to the Royal Palm Hotel, which has brought Turkish, Lebanese, African and Eastern Mediterranean flavors to Miami Beach.

Restaurants, Todays FeatureEllen BowenJanuary 19, 2020Miami Beach, Byblos, Turkish, Persian, Mediterranean food, MiamiComment

All about Chinese New Year and Where to Celebrate.

This year, MIAbites is giving you all the best recommendations on where to celebrate the Year of the Rat. So take your red envelopes, order some Peking Duck and enjoy at the following South Florida locations:

Events, Restaurants, Todays FeatureChristina M Ramos January 17, 2020Miami, Miami Beach, Chinese, Chinese New Year, Year of The Rat, Peking DuckComment

Chef Timon Balloo returns to his roots with new downtown restaurant, Balloo

Chef Timon has returned to his roots with Balloo, inside the lobby area of the Ingraham Building in Downtown Miami. A Caribbean oasis awaits as you walk down the long brightly lit lobby hall to Balloo, where Chef Timon’s delightful wife, Marissa, and daughter greet you.

Restaurants, Todays FeatureEllen BowenJanuary 12, 2020Miami, Balloo, Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill, Downtown Miami, Asian, CaribbeanComment

Chef Richard Hale's Society BBQ: a gift for all

MIAbites loves when fellow food bloggers share their visits to fun and favorite places, and Eleanor Hoh (aka Wokstar) recently visited Society BBQ in the Citadel Food Hall.

Food Halls, Restaurants, Todays FeatureEleanor HohJanuary 10, 2020Society BBQ, Miami, Little River, TheCitadel, Richard Hales, BBQComment

2020 Goals: A new you at Pritikin Wellness Resort in Doral

Being healthy should be a life goal no matter what time of year you choose to embrace it. Today’s #WellnessWednesday is about eating and getting well at Pritikin Longevity and Wellness Center.

Todays Feature, Wellness WednesdayEllen BowenJanuary 8, 2020Miami, Doral, Pritikin, Wellness Retreat, Healthy, Longevity, DietComment

Ice Cream We Love comes to Bal Harbour Shops

Who doesn’t love ice cream? Jackson Health Foundation, South Florida’s charity of choice, has partnered with Bal Harbour Shops to host the 3rd annual "Ice Cream We Love" event, a fun-filled weekend featuring a curated lineup of over 20 delicious ice cream vendors from around the U.S., to benefit Holtz Children’s Hospital, one of the largest children’s hospitals in the southeast United States and located here in Miami.

** ENTER TO WIN two Adult tickets (valued at $45 each) to Saturday’s event, by going to MIAbites Instagram, liking the pictures and tagging a friend.

Miami's Restaurants that defined the Decade via Food For Thought

Editors Note: I started MIAbites about 4 years ago, as a celebration of the creative chefs, bartenders, farmers and the emerging food scene here in Miami. Thank you, David Rosendorf (aka Frodnesor) for the time and thoughtful way you took to highlight these amazing restaurants in Miami and for allowing MIAbites to share for our readers. Here is an excerpt with link to the full article. Happy New Year to all!