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Ro Steakhouse Delivers Traditional Steakhouse Excellence with a Mexican Twist

An addition to my list of favorite restaurants in Miami  is newcomer Ro Steakhouse in Coral Gables. Not only does it do traditional steakhouse fare to a T and have a handsome decor and excellent service, but the clincher – additional dishes that are inspired by its Mexican roots, honed after successful years at the company’s two restaurants in Merida (130 Steakhouse and Cienfuegos). Plus, its Head Chef, Marcelo Palacios hails from Prime 112 and other leading steakhouses. Two of its dishes will join my list of the best dishes and best desserts of 2025.
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Inside Miami’s Unbelievably Lavish New Amazonico

Amazonico on Brickell Avenue is THE restaurant and nightspot to top now in Miami. I know that’s saying a lot, but it’s well deserved. My friend and I were wowed. It’s the fifth Amazonico worldwide, and the most elaborate, joining its sisters in Monte Carlo, Dubai, Madrid (the first) and London. The Spanish owners spared no expense, as in an estimated cost of construction and décor of $30 to $40 million, and spent it well. The three story restaurant, lounge, rooftop bar joining 4 other bars, impressive private dining rooms and now nightclub has only been open since October 27 and on a recent Saturday night there was a waiting list of 1000 couples.
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Guilt-Free Indulgence: Fave Low-Calorie Desserts

You long time readers know by now that I love desserts (and many of you do too judging by all the views my dessert posts get). Not only do I love desserts, but I crave something sweet at the end of the meal. So, you ask, how do I reconcile that with my need to watch the calories?  When I’m in a restaurant, the answer is having a taste of the dessert, but at home there’s another strategy: find delicious low cal desserts. I’m happy to share the list and pictures of my favorite lowest calorie desserts. Calorie count? Only  40 to 130 calories. They’re a big hit, too, at dinner parties.
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Eating News November ’25

A choice Thanksgiving dinner pick (eat in or take out), restaurant openings, El Cuban Diner, baguette and croissant making classes, and soba nights, all in Eating News for November 2025.
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Best Wynwood Restaurants

Here's part 4 in the series, a list of my picks for "go to" restaurants  in Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Brickell and here, Wynwood. I thought it'd be helpful to have a list of picks in each of these "cities within a city" (Miami) with their standout feature highlighted. You can store it  and refer to it in a pinch. If you missed Coral Gables, click here; Coconut Grove, click here, and Brickell, click here. Note that places I've written up in a review are noted with an asterisk.
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Eating News in Miami: October ’25

Taste of the Gardens, Michelin Yacht dining, 5 new dining spots, Old Cutler Inn reopens,a favorite pastry chef returns, Rishtedar celebration, and more, all in Eating News in Miami, October 2025.
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Best Brickell Restaurants

Friends coming to town, staying in Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Brickell or Wynwood and wondering where to eat? Or find yourself looking for a restaurant specifically in one of those areas of Miami? I thought it'd be helpful to have a list of picks in each of these "cities within a city" (Miami) with their standout feature highlighted. You can store it  and refer to it in a pinch. So here's the third in a series of four, on the best Brickell restaurants. In case you missed it, part 1 Coral Gables click here. Part 2, Coconut Grove, click here. Note that places I've written up in a review are noted with an asterisk.
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Best Coconut Grove Restaurants

Friends coming to town, staying in Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Brickell or Wynwood and wondering where to eat? Or find yourself looking for a restaurant specifically in one of those areas of Miami? I thought it'd be helpful to have a list of picks in each of these "cities within a city" (Miami) with their standout feature highlighted. You can store it  and refer to it in a pinch. So here's the second in a series of four, the best restaurants in Coconut Grove.  If you missed part 1, best restaurants in Coral Gables, click here. Note that places I've written up in a review are noted with an asterisk.
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Best Coral Gables Restaurants

Friends coming to town, staying in Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Brickell or Wynwood and wondering where to eat? Or find yourself looking for a restaurant specifically in one of those areas of Miami? I thought it'd be helpful to have a list of picks in each of these "cities within a city" (Miami) with their standout feature highlighted. You can store it  and refer to it in a pinch. So here's the first in a series of four, the best restaurants in Coral Gables.  Note that places I've written up in a review are noted with an asterisk.
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Miami’s Classy Happy Hour

My award for classy happy hour goes to Lafayette Steakhouse. How so? The ambiance is sophisticated, the service impeccable, the food selection refined, not to speak of delicious. And it’s a top value given the price and quality, offered Tuesday through Saturday. My discriminating friend about town was impressed too. Stay tuned to the end of the blogpost for the recipe for the Hugo Spritz.
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