Thanksgiving is the ultimate foodie holiday. Relatively uncommericalized, it has remained predominately about the three F’s: Family, Food and Football—quite possibly my three most favorite things. Sadly this year, I won’t be fighting my sister for wishbone dominance or helping my Mom in the kitchen, but I’ll be with them in spirit. As one of [...]
This Brickell hotspot caters to everyone: happy hour crews, the corporate lunch bunch as well as the neighborhood dinner crowd. Most who come to The River Seafood & Oyster Bar are attracted to one of the best raw bars in Miami where a wide array of East and West Coast oysters (like our favorites, Bluepoints [...]
While this charming, downtown Orlando restaurant features two seemingly contrary cuisines (Puerto Rican and Mexican), Insiders sing El Coqui’s praises like the little tree frog that the restaurant was named after. This tortilleria/mofongeria is run by a friendly husband-wife team (Rico and Evelyn) of Mexican and Puerto Rican dissent who parlay their culture clash into [...]
Sometimes the simplest things are the most enjoyable – and that certainly holds true for La Sandwicherie on Miami Beach. This sandwich bar tucked between the BP gas station and the tattoo parlor at 14th Street and Collins Avenue offers a selection of sandwiches, salads, fresh-fruit smoothies and coffees. ($2-$8.5). We’re partial to the prosciutto [...]
This summer, Mister M and I were invited to a party to watch the Blue Angels’ air show on Pensacola Beach. We had a blast at the beach watching the air show and later that evening had a delicious meal at The Global Grill in downtown Pensacola. We were part of a boisterous party of [...]
We have to admit that Le Tub Saloon is no longer the secret, locals-only burger joint it used to be, thanks to positive New York Times and GQ reviews as well as an Oprah endorsement that named LeTub’s burgers the best in the country (And this was after her legal woes in the late ’90s [...]
This enchanting Mediterranean-style beach house is the place where Miami locals go for a luxurious, intimate Italian meal– and is one of our all-time favorite special occasion restaurants. Translated from Italian as “your home,” this South Beach eatery seats 100 people in an indoor series of dining rooms comfortably decorated to make guests feel as [...]
Don’t let this non-descript strip mall location dissuade you- Pane Rustica is a hidden South Tampa gem. Focusing on hearty country cooking, this bakery and café consistently serves up delicious artisan breads and a variety of robust pastas, wood-fired pizzas, sandwiches and big-flavored small plates and entrees. ($8-36) Lunch is ordered at the counter and [...]
I’ve made Ina Garten’s Beef Bourguignon recipe too many times to count and it always turns out fabulous. Full disclosure: it has been fabulous all but the first time I made it when I forgot to pat the beef dry before browning. That step really makes a difference, otherwise you have a soupy mess! This [...]
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