In a recent post about restaurants driving retail traffic, I listed restaurants that have been added to malls and downtowns.  Today’s blog is about one of my favorite local South Miami restaurants, Whisk Gourmet Food + Catering.  A recent blog in OpenTable,  Millennial Dining: How the Share Generation Is Shaping the Restaurant Experience, discusses several […]

Yesterday I attended a Tier 1 workshop put on by MDX to explain the US 1 express lane project development and environment study.  Considering how large this proposed project is and how many residents and businesses it will have an effect on if it goes through, there were not a lot of people in attendance. […]

  As I drive around town, I am seeing a lot more new construction.   This new single family home is going up in north Gables.   I have seen other ones being built in South Miami and Pinecrest as well. In addition to the new construction I have been seeing many remodeling projects.  Significant additions are being […]

7925 SW 55 Ave., is a meticulously maintained 3 bedroom 2 bath home in a great location – walking distance to downtown South Miami and close to the University of Miami. An updated kitchen with granite counters and a gas stove, new roof, new septic, hurricane shutters, beautiful hardwood floors, and great natural light make […]

The Coral Gables/South Miami area is so lucky to have two great cupcake places to choose from.  Many of you have probably already heard of or tried Misha’s Cupcakes.  The red velvet cupcakes are amazing and her cakes made out of individual mini-cupcakes are works of art as well as being convenient for parties…no plates […]

Cavas Wine Tasting Room & Cafe is having their first neighborhood wine expo at their South Miami location tomorrow, from 2-6 p.m.  A $20 tasting fee allows you taste over 100 wines.  $10 of the tasting fee will be applied toward any wine purchase you make.  What a wonderful way to spend the day… tasting […]

It’s that time of year again…Art season in South Florida.  After visiting the South Miami Art Festival, stop by one of the great local restaurants in South Miami.  Blu has great pizzas and salads, Town Kitchen and Bar has great calamari, salads, sandwiches and mixed menu, and Cafe Pastis has mussels, quiches, and an extensive […]

Location, Location, Location:  I only counted this once even though this apartment is 5 minutes to downtown Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, University of Miami, and South Miami; 10 minutes to the University of Miami, Baptist and Mercy Hospitals, downtown Miami, 20 minutes to Key Biscayne and South Beach, Miami International Airport. Great layout.  There is […]