Miami Spice is jumping on the brunch bandwagon. This year for the first time, several Miami Spice participating restaurants will be featuring $23 3-course brunch menus. Brunch seems to be everyone’s favorite meal and how can you blame us - food and day drinking? Sounds like a winning combination!
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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.
Read MoreI first met Chef Todd Erickson while writing a feature for MIAbites at Fit To Fight, the 12 week Chef fitness challenge that benefited Live To Fight, a nonprofit organization that brings together people in the martial arts and mixed martial arts community to raise money and offer additional support for people with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.
Read MoreMiami Spice is the highly anticipated two-month dining program organized by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Read MoreSince 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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Every August and September, the Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau organizes Miami Spice…two months of specially priced 3 course prix fixe menus designed to encourage locals and visitors to try new places or visit favorites for both lunch and dinner. Priced at $23 for lunch/brunch and $39 for dinner,
Read MoreNational Oyster Day was Saturday, August 5th... a day eagerly awaited by mollusk lovers all over Miami and beyond. OK. so you missed it. BUT, here are the spots that offer some delicious and fresh oysters Every Day of the Year. Iced cold oysters are the perfect summer food...high in protein, low in calories, full of zinc and other beneficial minerals, good fat and certainly a better choice for salt cravings than a bag of chips.
There are over 150 varieties of true oysters but actually only 5 species and traditionally they are named after the body of water or bay in which they are grown and are known by a myriad of names such as Wellfleets, Blue Points, Kumamoto and Kuushi.
The flavor varies depending on the type of conditions or Terroir they are grown in; rocky soil, tidal or brackish water, etc. with the Northeast areas of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Maine providing some of the most delicious and accessible oysters.
Miami is no stranger to these briny bivalve mollusks, and in celebration of National Oyster Day, here are some local options to slurp up a half shell:
Read MoreI 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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Miamians love their Brunch. Eating outdoors, sun shining, and day drinking makes brunch feel like possibly the favorite meal of the week.
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One of our favorite brunch spots, Bakehouse Brasserie, recently launched a new lunch menu just in time for summer. From Wednesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bakehouse is offering a special menu aside from the already delicious all day brunch menu.
Read MoreGrab some lime and salt, because it’s National Tequila Day!
Tequila is made from the blue agave plant, and has a deep and storied history. It was named after the small town of Tequila in a valley west of Guadalajara in Jalisco, Mexico.
Read MoreTucked away on over 83 acres of lush tropical foliage in Coral Gables, is the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. A day spent there is a perfect escape from the work week and the stresses of the world around us. Fairchild’s mission is to save tropical plant diversity by exploring, explaining and conserving the world of tropical plants including mangos, dates, and nectarines.
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The dog days of summer are here and so is grilling season. Cool down with Chef Adrianne Calvo’s, Chef/Owner of Chef Adrianne’s Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar, Grilled Jumbo Shrimp with Kiwi, Green Apple, Green Chili, & Mint Relish.
Read MoreThere 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!
Read MoreBastille Day is a day of celebrations of French culture. It celebrates the end of the French Revolution. Many large-scale public events are held, including a military parade in Paris, as well as communal meals, dances, parties and fireworks. There is a large military parade in Paris in the morning of July 14. Service men and women from various units, including cadets from military schools, the French Navy and the French Foreign Legion, participate in the parade. The parade ends with the Paris Fire Brigade. Military aircraft fly over the parade route during the parade. The French president opens the parade and reviews the troops and thousands of people line the route. Other people spend the day quietly and eat a celebratory meal or picnic with family and close friends.
While we are nowhere near France, we’ve still got plenty of options to do a little celebrating of our own here in Miami.
Read MoreEach year on July 11th, people across America join together to mark National Mojito Day. We don’t know how many people really celebrate this holiday, but we certainly do! The Mojito is a traditional Cuban highball consisting of white rum, sugar, lime juice, sparkling water and mint.
It’s got low alcohol content and is a refreshing cocktail that in Miami can be enjoyed all year long, but around the rest of the world it has found popularity in the summertime and is loved for its combination of sweetness, citrus, and mint flavors.
A classic Mojito has lime wedges and mint leaves garnished an ice filled glass. Although born in Cuba, the exact origin of the Mojito is under debate with theories with origins as early as 1586.
Observing National Mojito Day is pretty easy! Mix up a pitcher to enjoy mojitos with friends and have a great day! We’ve included 4 favorite mojito recipes that are super simple to make at home.
Read MoreIt’s no secret that collaboration in the kitchen has been trendy for years, and personally, I hope it never goes out of style. I recently attended the 954 in the 305, a collaborative four course dinner experience with Beaker & Gray and Burlock Coast to benefit the Best Buddies of South Florida. The cocktails and the food were spectacular and inspired by the 305 and the 954.
Beaker & Gray has been serving up trendy, out of the box bites in Wynwood since the day their doors open. At the helm of the kitchen, Miami native Chef Brian Nasajon melds unexpected flavors in a warm and welcoming environment.
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