A common myth suggests that humans and bottlenose dolphins are two of only three species of mammals (the other being bonobos) that have sex for pleasure, so it’s only natural that this Valentine’s Day you take your sweetie to Miami Seaquarium to “Dine with the Dolphins” in order to set…
Lolita, modestly priced restaurant, you tease my tongue. Your eggplant timbales and Chilean sea bass were great, and your dessert even better. Lo-lee-ta, you’re sweet.My attraction to Dolores, But You Can Call Me Lolita’s desserts began with a coy glance at the simple menu and alluring price. Each is just…
With cooler nights upon us once again, what’s more comforting than curling up with your significant other and a cup of hot chocolate? Here’s a look at two chains, located on Lincoln Road, serving up some winter delight with whipped cream on top! StarbucksPros: The coffee chain’s version (grande -…
Miami and Los Angeles are atop the basketball world. But the heat is rising between these East and West Coast cities in another way as well. They are home to two of the nation’s most prominent Cuban bakeries. LA’s Porto’sThis family-owned operation opened in 1960 and has three locations: Burbank,…
When I grew up, Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes were as synonymous with Christmas tradition as hanging lights and trimming the tree. I looked forward to trips to the grocery store so that I could get my hands on the colorful box sooner. But i recent years, my appetite has waned…
Who doesn’t like to receive sweet treats in their Christmas stockings? They should taste right and embody Christmas cheer…
On a Sunday morning, Vida, Fontainebleau’s three-meal contemporary cafe, serves a breakfast from seven until noon. Swirls of mostly hotel guests are up and about between buffet tables. We were greeted and our reservation was recognized with efficiency; this was the smoothest part of our meal.Escorted to our circular table,…
According to tradition, bad kids receive coal in their Christmas stocking. But what’s worse? How about these five items?NutsNo message from Santa quite communicates that you’re a lousy lad better than a bag of nuts: almonds, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, and chestnuts. Hard as rock and inedible…
Festive decor with multi-colored pinatas overhead and bright pink and yellow walls draw you into Tacontento. And before you know it, you’re seated at a lime green table sipping a cool, refreshing glass of horchata ($4). Scanning the menu, your eye is drawn to the guacamole ($9), which comes chunky…
On a cool, recent night, my sweet tooth took me to Midtown’s Sweet Times Gourmet & Cafe. It was a weird combination. A cafe and bakery was in back and a sushi bar was located in the front of the restaurant, Sorry, but I don’t much like dessert-sushi fusion concepts…
Christmas is movie time and the game this week is Orville Redenbacher’s gourmet popping corn vs. Pop Secret’s jumbo pop. Not only is this stuff a fraction of the $5-a-bag price at the theater, but it doesn’t have the slimy oil that approximates butter and is used at almost every…
Who named LIV’s new Hpnotiq-inspired signature cocktail? I did! And who’ll drink this blue beverage made with a blend of vodka, cognac, and tropical fruit juices? Some say Smurfs and Avatars. Others think it’ll probably be the Pitbull-and-his-entourage-look-alike crowd. I didn’t create the monster, I only saved it from a…
From 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, Thai House II — not to be confused with Thai House I on South Beach — offers a lunch menu in addition to an already extensive menu featuring Thai and Japanese cuisine. The lunch menu, with dishes of tempura or teriyaki, and sushi…
From Black Friday through Sunday, Angelique Euro Cafe, in Coral Gables, will offer what they’re calling a “Turkey Detox Weekend Brunch.” Chef LeRoy Bautista’s a la carte offerings are limited, but you can try a Belgian waffle ($10) that comes one of three ways: Nutella and seasonal berries, peanut butter…
The appeal of Grazie Italian Cuisine comes in part from its curious location on Washington Avenue. In a neighborhood of casual eateries and dives, a restaurant that prides itself on quality of service and food is a refreshing thought, especially when the prices are more than fair. On a Tuesday…
Wynwood Kitchen & Bar, set to open on November 26, has been a work of art shrouded in secrecy; so much so that although we were granted access inside to speak with artist Christian Awe about the pieces he was hired to create for the restaurant’s dining room, we weren’t…
For the last “eleven or twelve years,” Valentine Daliec, owner of Sandbar Lounge in Miami Beach, has been putting out a free buffet for those who don’t have anywhere else to go. The unpretentious neighborhood bar, with sand on the floor and Chinese lanterns overhead, has been owned by Daliec…
Green Bean CasseroleThe main ingredients: condensed cream of mushroom soup, green beans, fried onions. The gist: mix it up and bake it. The verdict: Wow, are green beans really so horrible their flavor must be squandered by the likes of canned soup and fried onions? And if you use canned…
Essensia’s Executive Chef Frank Jeanetti thinks traditional when it comes to planning a Thanksgiving meal, whether at home or in his restaurant. “I like to keep it simple and basic, but good,” he says, adding that playing with ingredients also goes into the process. One of Chef Jeanetti’s original sides…
Española Way can transport you out of South Beach and into a cozy European setting. Hosteria Romana anchors the street with its own Caesar hailing pedestrians. Sunburned Italian waiters swoon over daughters, mothers, and grandmothers in the street. On a recent night, a waiter showed us the dessert counter with…
It’s beef?!…No!… It’s vegetarian?!… Yes, it’s Afazel’s falafel! Mohsen Afazel’s Crazee Olive Mediterranean Grill can easily be missed while driving, or walking, down Washington Ave. But find it, step inside, and discover a casual Mediterranean restaurant with a diverse menu of distinct dishes. And then, among the list of simple…
The experience of Korean barbecue is distinct. And Gabose, of Lauderhill, is the only Korean restaurant in Broward, or Miami-Dade County, that affords its guests the opportunity to cook their own food over a charcoal grill. Gabose was started ten years ago. Current owners Fred Kim and wife Susan took…
