I have been spending too much time South of 5th!  The area around Purdy Ave. is enjoying a mini restaurant boom.  I “found” Pubbelly Sushi today, even though it has been open for a while.  A friend and I were looking  for a place to have lunch within walking distance of Belle Isle.   […]

If you have not purchased tickets to this weekend’s food and wine extravaganzza to benefit FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, there are only tickets left for a few events. Do not despair.  There are still plenty of great restaurants in Miami for you to enjoy.

The cultural events keep happening in South Florida.  Last weekend was the Coconut Grove Arts Festival and this weekend is the South Miami Arts Festival.  When you are done strolling through the booths, drop by George’s, Town, Shula’s 347 Grill, Patagonia, or one of the other restaurants in the area and enjoy downtown South Miami.

If you don’t have a party to go to, here are some places to watch the big game where it is sure to be a party: Brickell Irish Pub – Brickell Hole in the Wall – Palmetto Bay Miller’s Ale House – various locations Burger & Beer Joint – Brickell and Miami Beach Where will you be watching […]

Truman Hotel There are so many great weekend get-aways in Florida.  I took a quick trip to Key West this weekend for a historic tour.  Most bed and breakfasts require a two night stay, but the lovely and updated Truman Hotel, two blocks from Duval Street, did not.    We watched the sunset, did the […]

Lots of wines, people, food and fun! For years, my dad trekked up to North Miami Beach to shop at Laurenzo’s Italian Market and I go by every time I visit my sister in Aventura.  Last night hubby and I decided to make the drive to attend their annual Holiday wine tasting.  I had never been […]

Lots of wines, people, food and fun! For years, my dad trekked up to North Miami Beach to shop at Laurenzo’s Italian Market and I go by every time I visit my sister in Aventura.  Last night hubby and I decided to make the drive to attend their annual Holiday wine tasting.  I had never been […]

Canyon Ranch Grill, Miami The answer to my Where’s JWo post on 8-3-2011, is the Canyon Ranch Grill at the beautiful Canyon Ranch Hotel and Spa on Miami Beach.  Once home to the Carillon Hotel, an epitome of the Miami Modern style of many of the Collins Avenue hotels in the 1950’s and ’60’s, Canyon […]

Canyon Ranch Grill, Miami The answer to my Where’s JWo post on 8-3-2011, is the Canyon Ranch Grill at the beautiful Canyon Ranch Hotel and Spa on Miami Beach.  Once home to the Carillon Hotel, an epitome of the Miami Modern style of many of the Collins Avenue hotels in the 1950’s and ’60’s, Canyon […]

I love mussels and think determining which restaurant has the best mussels is going to be tough, but I am going to try.  Each restaurant has their own nuanced recipe so “best” is really just a teaser to get to taste a lot of “best” mussel receipes.  So far, I really like: Ortanique on the Mile:  […]