Monday
Celebrate the New Year With New Menu Items at Quality Meats
Quality Meats has launched menu items in honor of the new year. Making a special pop-up appearance is chicken parm pizza, a beloved plate from NYC sister restaurant Quality Italian. Intended for two diners, for $32 per person, the 14-inch chicken parm, topped with mozzarella, Parmesan, and
Tuesday
Try a Vegan Maple Bacon Doughnut at Choices Café
Choices Organic Café now offers freshly baked maple "bacon" doughnuts at $5.50 apiece. They're vegan and soy- and gluten-free, and the bacon comes from a tree instead of a pig. Choices' Lori Zito says she wanted to offer a healthy version of a doughnut and started playing around with recipes at home. The faux bacon — coconut tossed in liquid smoke and organic maple syrup — is what makes this doughnut a real treat.
Wednesday
National Gluten Free-Day at Modern Garden
Modern Garden’s executive pastry chef, Jill Montinola, created a guilt-free treat for National Gluten-Free Day. The Garden of Eden, a 100 percent gluten-free dessert, is made with passionfruit, strawberries, kiwi, pineapple, white chocolate, Japanese peppers, and coconut. The dessert pairs well with an entrée of salmon rosettes, also gluten-free, which is made with candied shallots, salmon caviar, and
Thursday
Winter Menu at Tuyo
Tuyo, Miami Dade College’s restaurant helmed by chef Victor
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