Category: Food

This is my third post on Miami Spice and you may be wondering how I decide which restaurants to feature out of the 194 that are participating in the program. My criteria are that the restaurants be top quality to begin with and have an attractive ambiance. Then they put their best foot forward for Spice (several notable places were eliminated because of lackluster menus) , looking at it as an opportunity to showcase their food to new diners who hopefully become loyalists. I also feature restaurants that are upscale, as this is a chance to sample some of the best food in town for less than diners would usually pay.Tomorrow and Wednesday look for lists of my other picks for Spice with the menus.
Even if you don't like pretzels, you have to admit this pretzel dress is pretty darn fabulous, made of 10 pounds of the salty treat.
By Kayla Louttit Looking for a choice spot for drinks and a lite bite (also for a reliably good lunch or dinner) in Fort Lauderdale? Here are my six picks . In the heart of downtown, you'll find these top spots on Las Olas Boulevard (and one nearby), home to many world-class shops, restaurants, bars, art galleries and hot spots. Plus, Las Olas is minutes away from the city’s top attractions including Broward Center for Performing Arts, Fort Lauderdale Beach, Museum of Discovery & Science, Museum of Art and more.
Artisanal desserts are thriving in Miami, I come across several every month. You’ve read about a few of my favorites here (Pavlova, Casa Gioia, True Loaf),My latest find is the rich, buttery and moist Real Almond Cake. The Nicaraguan born Zandra Zampieri is a former New York public relations executive who fell in love with luxury Greek food products (and a successful Greek naval architect), lived on a Greek island for a year and a half, and found a new passion: making almond cakes inspired by mythology. And are they ever delicious, a perfect idea for a Mother’s Day gift.
Foodie crime had to come, and come it did as in a stolen recipe. What for? The latest craze in San Francisco, described by a New York Times reporter as a "food-crazy city where every consumer is a Yelp critic". The recipe was for the cruffin, a cross between a muffin and a croissant