The Ten Best Ice-Cream Shops in Miami

In many states, ice cream sales come to a grinding halt in the fall. Fortunately for us, that’s not the case here in South Florida. With the mercury still hovering around 80 degrees, Magic City residents tend to keep cool by double-fisting an ice-cold boozy beverage in one hand and…

Ten Best Pancakes in Miami

There are a few breakfast foods that make us happy, and as basic as this quick combo of eggs, flour, milk and powder is, pancakes are one of them and for many reasons. They remind us of our childhood. They give us an excuse to eat dessert in the morning…

Brickell Gets Sweeter: Freddo Helado Opens Second Location

Like the sound of an orzo pesto salad while on your lunch break? Or how about a scoop of dulce de leche flavored gelato after dinner? Well, Brickell residents, workers and visitors are in luck. Argentina’s Freddo, a popular maker of “helado,” fine artisanal gelato, opened its second South Florida…

South Miami’s Mellow Mushroom Adds Burgers to Its Menu

Mellow Mushroom, a flourishing Southeast purveyor of eclectic stone-baked pizzas, has ventured into unprecedented territory with the recent addition of beef and veggie burgers to its lineup. As of Oct. 1, “Carnie” and “Herb” made their long-awaited debut in restaurants across the nation including the South Miami location, the first Mellow Mushroom…

Five Best Dishes Under $5 in Miami

From sky-high rent prices to expensive drinks at the glittering clubs on South Beach, it’s an undisputed fact Miami isn’t cheap. And neither is the (good) food, so they say. Much to my surprise, and probably yours, Miami’s culinary prowess extends a lot further than the five-star hotels boasting the…