The World Cup kicks off today and for the next two weeks, soccer fans across the world will be cheering and screaming at the TV-screen like caged hyenas. The U.S. has now joined those ranks as homes and bars across South Florida gear up for the match up between the…
Miami is full of health enthusiasts and Matt Pawlik, one of three founders of Mix My Granola, is no exception. An avid triathlete, granola is the fuel that keeps him going through his training and those grueling races. He even has his own blend appropriately called “Matty’s Let’s get Diesel…
It’s 98 degrees outside, the sun is beating down, and neither AC nor another Super Big Gulp will do the trick. What could be more deliriously refreshing and delightful when you’re downtown than something called Aloha Ice?Miami can thank a handsome Hawaiian named Julian for this. He and his two…
It’s 9.26 a.m. on Saturday and this crazy foodie is sitting in a car outside PK Oriental Market waiting for the “open” light to click on. As the clock approaches 9:30, the metal doors are pulled back and a smiling face beckons eager shoppers to come in.When entering the store…
Friday’s torrential rainstorms did not deter hungry fans from coming out to Taste of the Gables. The crowd was large and organizers packed them all in to what could be best described as a human conveyor belt of open mouths and hands grasping for the samplings put out by the…
From the moment you meet Pablo Liberato you sense that here is someone who is truly passionate about his meat. As the owner of Gaucho Ranch, this self-proclaimed health enthusiast spends his day touting the benefits of grass fed meat. No hormones, no antibiotics, no grain. “Our cattle eat only…
You didn’t get the final slot to be a Top Chef judge this season? Well this Friday is your chance to live out your dream and vote for the best dishes being served during Coral Gables Restaurant Week. Tonight, Taste of the Gables returns for the third year in a…
LC’s Roti Shop is known for the wonderful flavors in the dishes she manages to put out year after year from the tiny kitchen of her restaurant in North Miami. The secret is in the sauce and this sauce is for sale.LC’s hot sauce and mango chutney ($3-$15) are made…
Having spent five years in Mexico, I am an horchata lover. Fortunately, the recent influx of Mexican restaurants to Miami has made it easier to find this sweet refresher locally. Some versions are better than others, but that is a different entry….Horchata is a sweet cold beverage made from rice,…
Remember the excitement when you dug around for the prize in the Cracker Jacks box? Well, now there’s a healthy way to relive the experience. There is a “green prize” in your Triscuit box. It seems every consumer product is jumping on the “green” bandwagon these days and Triscuit is…
Fried doughnuts are an overindulgence that has become an American breakfast staple. This airy piece of dough with a hole in the center is about as close to a healthful breakfast as a beer. But what if you have it as a dessert after a beer? A friend recently introduced…
Deviled eggs are thought of as classic ’50s American food. In Leave it to Beaver, mom June Cleaver puts out a deviled egg plate as guests fill the house for a summer holiday party. Deviled eggs actually date back to the time of Ancient Rome where they were known as…
Florida is surrounded by water and the water is full of fish. What better way to enjoy Miami than to try my hand at cooking up some of the local catch? I head over to Casablanca Fish Market on the Miami River. Walking in through the unassuming front door I’m…
Any good Cuban will tell you there are good croquetas and great ones. The good ones are crunchy and chewy and leave a comforting layer of grease on your hands. The great ones are a dichotomy of flavors and textures with a warm crispy, salty layer on the outside and…
