Things are getting even beefier on South Beach. The latest arrival in the battle of the steakhouses is Texas de Brazil, located on the water at Miami Beach Marina. Loosen your top belt loop, grab your knife and fork and get ready as waiters in gaucho garb roam table to table carving up an array of sizzling...

I’m making dinner reservations for August. Sound strange? Not really. August kicks off Miami Spice Restaurant Month, and folks who are familiar with this annual citywide dining promotion like to plan ahead. This is the time to check out Miami’s hottest restaurants – and still have money left over to...

At least four of my closest friends are vacationing in France this summer. And with a list of home improvements as big as the Eiffel Tower, you can guess where I’ll be. Right in my own backyard, that’s where. So today’s blog is devoted to all things French. The only catch is that they are all right here...

The alternative to pricier Tropical Chinese, Kon Chau offers no-frills dim sum all day long. Tucked away in a strip mall off Bird Road, patrons check off their orders from printed lists and the dim sum comes straight from the kitchen (rather than being pushed around in steaming carts). Items start at...

This Little Havana diner is famous for its “Cuban hamburger”, a small hamburger patty (slightly bigger than a slider) subtly spiced and served with a mountain of fried shoestring potatoes on top and a squirt of special sauce. The special sauce tastes vaguely like sloppy joe sauce, but it’s the crispy...

This popular outdoor farmer's market takes place every Saturday from mid January through March and features produce, gardening workshops, cooking demonstrations, children's activities, gourmet foods, baked goods, trees and plants. The market is located in front of Coral Gables City Hall, at 405...

This Neo-Soul Food restaurant in North Miami is winning lots of local raves, including a recent mention in The Miami Herald for their awesome buttermilk biscuits. Formerly Ruby's and Jean's Soul Food Cuisine, which was a cafeteria-style dining establishment, the new Mahogany Grille is a hip,...

Okay, so you’re down to your last few dollars but your vacation isn’t over for two more days. What’s a free-wheeling (but broke) fun seeker to do? Not to worry. You can have an absolutely fabulous time in Miami for mere peanuts. In Miami and Miami Beach, good places to eat, fun things to do and getting...

We may not have the scads of ethnic eateries that Manhattan boasts, but Miami certainly holds its own when it comes to the greatest of all melting-pot meeting places – ethnic grocery stores. Here’s a sampling of places to shop, eat, hangout and get a taste of the many cultures that add spice to Miami...

It’s August, and for those of us who are “in the know,” it’s time to chow down in style. August is Miami Spice Restaurant Month -- a special summer dining promotion created by the Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau and sponsored by Campo Viejo Wine. During August and September, Miami’s top restaurants...