Red Kiwi

You know that feeling of fat-kid disappointment when you’ve hit the midpoint of your frozen-yogurt takedown only to find you’ve run out of toppings? Well, Red Kiwi offers a fix: bottoming, otherwise known as double toppings. Yes, that’s twice the Fruity Pebbles, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, sprinkles, gummy bears, or whatever spoonful you desire in one […]

Romanicos Chocolate

Most grown-ass men and women have a love-hate relationship with chocolate. We love its velvety caress and seratonin high – we hate its butt-busting calorie count. But when you feel like giving in to the chocolate cravings, Romanticos Chocolate is pretty much the best place to do it. Hand rolled truffles in flavors like wild […]

The Rumcake Factory

The Rumcake Factory is a funny name for a place that creates some of the best Cajun food in town, but that’s just how the business evolved. Husband-wife owners Larry and Elena Robinson began catering in 2002 with Larry cooking the food he grew up with in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The rum cake, his mother’s recipe, […]

Shake Shack

Before LeBron James signed with the Miami Heat, the biggest hype in town was centered around Shake Shack. With ongoing, breathless media coverage, this New York City-based burger joint was hailed as the Second Coming. The results have been mixed at the self-serve South Beach hot spot. Some patrons are already addicted to the thick […]

Sweet Delights Bakery

For Debra Allen, owner of Sweet Delights Bakery, the ultimate key lime pie filling ingredients are a well-kept secret, one she’s guarded since starting the business in 2010 after dreaming up the ultimate dessert to save her struggling business. The only ingredient the self-taught baker is giving away: fresh, hand-squeezed key lime juice. By now, […]

Sweetness Bakeshop & Cafe

While food trucks get all the shine on the local affordable-dining scene, it’s easy to forget that some of them are offshoots of actual brick-and-mortar establishments. Case in point: Sugar Rush Miami, the city’s first baked-goods truck. The mobile bakery wows with so-bad-for-you-they’re-good concoctions such as deep-fried cupcakes and super-thick milkshakes. But it’s worth heading […]

Tasti D-Lite

Seinfeld was skeptical of the low-calorie deliciousness that is Tasti D-Lite and frankly, so are we. But sometimes you just gotta have faith. And their sweet, creamy treats make believing that much easier. This diet-friendly frozen yogurt joint rotates flavors, offering the traditional chocolate and vanilla daily, with options like buttercrunch, Oreos ‘n peanut butter […]

Tutti Frutti

If Little Richard’s endorsement of Tutti Frutti isn’t enough to make you check out this Pinecrest froyo joint, their insane assortment of toppings oughta be. They have everything from lychees and mini peanut butter cups to Captain Crunch and gummy bears. Plus sauces like caramel, chocolate, condensed milk, marshmallow and even Nutella. As far as […]

Via Veneto Gelateria

Buried in a tiny strip mall that lies hidden in the shadow of the Kendale Lakes Plaza is a treasure called Via Veneto. You won’t find gold or precious stones here, but flavors that once required a trek to the South American hinterlands. Via Veneto offers traditional Italian flavors of homemade gelato such as vanilla, […]

Whip ‘n Dip Ice Cream Shoppe

No, Whip ‘n Dip isn’t a dominatrix’s torture lair – it’s an ice cream shop! And a good one at that. Family-run and open for the past 25 years, this South Miami sweet shop offers you the option of picking your poison: creamy, calorie-ridden pure deliciousness (i.e. homemade ice cream) or guilt-and-fat-free yummy frozen yogurt. […]