Coconut Grove is my favorite place to visit and has undergone many transitions over the years from a boho atmosphere with hookah bars to an up and coming culinary destination. So, on a recent Saturday night, my husband and I decided to visit Alma, one of the newest additions to the Grove, a creation of Sergio Chamizo and Maria Poblanco which opened this late January.
Read MoreBrickell is home to tons of amazing restaurants, many of which we think are often overlooked. Boulud Sud is easily one of our favorites that should be on everyone’s radar. It’s just over the bridge on the first floor of the JW Marriott Marquis hotel and if you aren’t a hotel guest, or within walking distance of the space during the work day, then there’s a chance you haven’t made it there yet.
Once inside you’ll discover a Mediterranean escape created by the one and only Daniel Boulud. Executive Chef Clark Bowen heads the kitchen creating delicious dishes that, pair perfectly with wines chosen by Head Sommelier Haunah Klein. It's where we want to spend every #WineWednesday.
Read MoreWho says you have to get on an airplane (or drive to Epcot) to drink around the world? DRINK Miami Hostel at the Freehand Miami Beach is back for its third year of cocktail madness this Saturday, June 2nd.
Read MoreIt feels like every day is another silly food holiday, but for some reason that doesn’t spot us from taking part in enjoying them every once in a while. June 1st is National Donut Day, so in preparation we’ve got a few donut shops in and around Miami you should check out this week, including one very new spot, and an event featuring donuts by some of the best in the biz.
Read MoreMay 25th is National Wine Day and in honor of the day that has us immediately craving a glass (okay, fine — a bottle), I’m going to finally share some of the magical time I had in Paso Robles a few weeks ago as I explored central California’s most incredible wine making town.
Read MoreIf you're bored in Miami, then you're just not doing it right. At any given moment there's some kind of fun place to be, thing to do, or deal to take advantage of. Here's just a few happening over the next week or so that are worth checking out.
Read MoreSteven Raichlen, Miami resident, chef, author and all-around barbecue and grilling genius made his way to Books & Books Coral Gables for a special talk promoting his new book Project Fire. I was able to sit down with the New York Times bestseller and talk to him about his projects, his life as a traveling grill master and everything else barbecue.
Read MoreGrab your tickets for next weeks Duck Duck Goose Trois, the all- inclusive culinary festival by Miami’s own Chef Jeremiah on Sunday, May, 27 from 3-7 pm at The Anderson. DDG3 brings together South Florida’s top chefs to prepare locally raised and pastured fowl in inventive new ways. It promises to be a star-studded lineup of South Florida's most innovative purveyors of haute cuisine, gourmet street food, craft beer and artisan cocktails.
Read MoreMove over Willy Wonka, Miami’s got its own chocolate factory opening today! Exquisito Fine Chocolates is officially open in Little Havana, three years after Carolina Quijano left her corporate job in New York.
Read MoreWe’re halfway through National Burger Month, and we haven’t eaten nearly as many burgers as we feel we should have by now. In honor of the fun food holiday, we’re going to share with you some of the best burgers in Miami according to the MIAbites team.
Read MoreWhen the Broken Shaker first opened in 2012 in The Freehand on Miami Beach with its mismatched outdoor furniture and funky poolside setting, it brought creative cocktails with a new vibe to the mostly residential and boring Mid-Beach.
Read MoreLast month, I grabbed a few friends and ventured through the industrial warehouse area close to Fort Lauderdale airport to the Harpke Family Farm for a creative Sunday dinner featuring chefs from KYU.
This month, the urban farm, an unexpected oasis, welcomes celebrated Chef Seth Blumenthal (Chef de Cuisine, Alter) who we all know is serious about his craft, but doesn't take himself too seriously... (As evidenced by his hilarious #JackieChanBocuse and #SoigneWest alter egos!).
Read MoreSpring is easily one of my favorite times of the year (probably because I’m a May baby and bias), and with flowers blooming, it’s the perfect time to make a flower pot bouquet — but out of cupcakes! It’s also a great idea for a DIY wedding or baby shower or "Any Day" gift idea.
Read MoreIt was a typical Miami spring day as the early morning rain clouds cleared up and the sound and smell of the ocean came in through the opened windows of The Strand Bar & Grill at the Carillon Wellness Resort in North Beach Miami. I gazed outside at the blue waters and sun-tanning Miamians, mimosa in hand, waiting for our media brunch to begin.
Read MoreLast night’s 28th James Beard Foundation Awards Gala crowned New Orleans Chef Nina Compton as Best Chef: South. Former MIAbites contributor and host of NOLAbites, Paula Echevarria, who like Nina left Miami for New Orleans, reports on Nina's rise from a small town in St Lucia, to the prestigious James Beard Award.
Read MoreThank you all MIAbites subscribers! 2018 is off to a terrific start in Miami, and we are excited to announce the re-design of MIAbites.com website.
Please visit our Homepage at MIAbites.com and notice the new features. The top Navigation bar has dropdowns for Neighborhoods in Miami, Miami Beach and elsewhere in South Florida, The Features drops down to our weekly exclusive columns, Taco Tuesday, Wellness Wednesday, Saturday Sweets and What I Ate. Events drop down has Weekly Nibble curated event listing and other events we like and support.
Read MoreIt's that special time of year where it's all about Mom. There's no chance that mom wants to do the whole cooking and cleaning thing on her special day. If you're looking for a spot off the beaten path, we've got some unique Miami options for you!
Read MoreThis Monday at 9pm many of Miami’s dessert lovers (including me!) will be tuned into the premiere of Food Network’s Best Baker in America. The second season of the competition style show features one of our favorite pastry chefs in town — Max Santiago.
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