Author: Karen Escalera

One of the hottest restaurant food categories in Miami now is Mexican food and I’m talking beyond tacos as in full dining experiences. If you’re craving delicious Mexican food here are my picks for the best Mexican restaurants Miami. They offer everything from traditional to modern Mexican. Buen provecho! Note that all those with an asterisk I’ve written about in case you want to know more.
Extension of Miami Spice, Best baguette and best croissant in Florida competition from bakeries across the state, new Italian restaurant in the Grove from the folks at Daniel's,  a Japanese brunch, Halloween bar popup and Museum of Ice Cream and Betty Crocker cake celebration, all in eating news in Miami for October, 2026.
This is part 2 of a two part series on affordable hotels in Miami. Here we focus on affordable hotels in Miami Beach and Coconut Grove. Click here for Part 1 on Brickell and Downtown. Note: All hotels earned a rating of 3.5 or higher on TripAdvisor.
Feeling cooped up? Check out part 2 in a three part series on Miami scenic drives and walks, places ripe for exploring and welcome eye candy. Part 2 is about the not to be missed themed villages of Coral Gables.
As wonderful as Miami is, any local (and this Bloomberg list) will tell you that it’s certainly not an inexpensive city. So if you have friends or family coming to town who need a hotel that's not too pricey where should they go? We’ve put together a list of solid, affordable hotels in Miami. This is the first of a three part series focusing on different areas of the city. In this, Part 1, we focus on the Brickell Avenue area and Downtown Miami. Note: All hotels earned a rating of 3.5 or higher on TripAdvisor, and were researched by the Miami Curated team.
Salud! Miami, citywide cocktail celebration with more than 50 participating bars, Taste America dinner for the James Beard Foundation and new restaurant openings with all kinds of cuisine, all in Eating News in Miami for October 2026.
Friends told me good things about the “new” Hereford Grill and how it’s now owned and managed by da Silva Hospitality group that owns Zucca, which is a solid pedigree in my book. Plus it’s one of my fave food categories, steakhouse, with promising unique dishes along with the tried and true thanks to the Venezuelan owners. For a steakhouse prices are reasonable. Off we went to find out that one of their steaks is among the best we’ve eaten in Miami.
Fort Lauderdale has always known how to do waterfront dining, but the city’s restaurant scene has evolved far beyond casual fish shacks and touristy patios. From glamorous hotel terraces overlooking the Atlantic to buzzy riverfront restaurants and polished spots along the Intracoastal, there are plenty of places where the view is just as memorable as what arrives at the table. Whether you’re planning a sunset date night, a celebratory brunch, or a long lunch that turns into happy hour, these waterfront restaurants offer delicious food and drinks and are easily some of the best waterfront restaurants in Fort Lauderdale.
Looking for something fun to do in Miami as we ease out of summer and into fall? The next two months are packed with art, music, food and outdoor events, from two major exhibitions at Pérez Art Museum Miami , Latin music’s biggest week and the official kickoff of stone crab season to unique offerings for nature lovers.Here are eight things worth adding to your calendar this September and October 2026.
You've read about some of the lesser known things to do in Key West in Part 1. Now in Part 2 are more fun things to do in Key West along with my eating picks and a great stop on the way home.