Alona Abbady Martinez

Alona Abbady Martinez lives in Plantation. She writes about food and family on her blog, Culinary Compulsion, and is working on her book, My Culinary Compulsion, a global food memoir with recipes."

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Latest Stories

Plywood Stolen off Amarena Bakery's Windows Before Hurricane Irma, and Strangers Rush to Help

5 days ago | Culture

Other local businesses and loyal customers helped the bakery when plywood was stolen off its storefront.
Restaurants and Shops Offer Deals After Hurricane Irma

6 days ago | Deals

Hurricane Irma is finally gone, but the storm left a lot of work for Miami. Between cleaning up debris and helping restore power to South Florida, everyone could use a break. Here are some shops and restaurants offering deals and freebies after Irma.
Miami Spice 2017: Mignonette Uptown Debuts New Menu for September

16 days ago | Miami Spice

Mignonette Uptown, located in North Miami Beach, will reach nine months old September 6. To mark the occasion, the restaurant has added new items to its Miami Spice menus. This is the final month diners can snag the unbeatable deal of a three-cour...
Miami's Best Labor Day Deals

21 days ago | Guides

Listing of best hotel and bar deals for Labor Day weekend.
Award-Winning Venezuelan Chef Carlos Garcia to Open Obra Kitchen Table in Miami

29 days ago | Openings

Venezuelan chef Carlos Garcia announced he will open a much-anticipated outpost in Miami this fall. Garcia, whose elegant restaurant in Caracas, Alto, has held a coveted spot on Latin America's World’s 50 Best Restaurants list since 2013, says...
Oceans 234 Launches Food Vlog Called Don't Fork It Up!

30 days ago | Food News

Even though she is a savvy entrepreneur, Danielle Rosse, the force behind Oceans 234, knows how to have fun. "I like the saying 'Don't take yourself too seriously,'" Rosse says. She explains her playful philosophy was the driving force behind the ...