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The Local House – Just Like Home

By Mitchell Nover mnover81@yahoo.com Growing up in the Washington, DC suburbs, we didn’t have ready access to the beach like we do here in Miami. So, each and every summer we, as most families do in the Northeast, rented a beach house for a week somewhere along the Eastern Shore (or the Jersey Shore, or […]

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Khong is King of Brunch

By Melanie Garcia garmelanie@gmail.com The masters behind the creative force 50 Eggs Inc., (credited with the culinary genius of Yardbird and newly opened Swine) is the force behind Khong River House, a restaurant offering authentic food of Northern Thailand to sunny South Florida. The décor is apt for its Lincoln Road and Meridian corner location. […]

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Culinary Tour De Force

By Melanie Garcia garmelanie@gmail.com Being a Miami native means being exposed to a myriad of cultures and their corresponding cuisines. Accessibility to food from around the globe is at every corner, with authenticity at its core. But rare is the opportunity in which you’ll experience a food tour, nonetheless of your own city, that leaves […]

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Old Meets New at Catch 10 Seafood Bistro

By Melanie Garcia garmelanie@gmail.com What was once the winter home of Henri Levy, the founder and developer of Normandy Isle, has been transformed into the charming Catch 10 Seafood Bistro. Built in 1922, this historical landmark offers a quaint and cozy inside seating, as well as tropical outdoor dining area, where you’ll discover some of […]

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Fine Southern Cooking on South Beach

By Melanie Garcia garmelanie@gmail.com Many would argue that Southern cooking is more than just a meal; it’s an experience. You’re not eating for flavor alone (although flavor never lacks) but rather eating to gather, to love, to savor and indulge. And that’s exactly what you’ll do when you visit Yardbird Southern Table and Bar. “Honest […]

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The Perfect Marriage of Culinary and Literary Arts

By Melanie Garcia garmelanie@gmail.com Perhaps one of the secrets of success for Miami’s premier independently-owned bookstore is the unique, fun and fresh menu at The Café at Books and Books. With cafes at three locations, (Coral Gables, Lincoln Road and Bal Harbour Shops), Books and Books is a must on your reading and eating list. […]

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Spanish Tapas y Tintos Comes to Midtown

By Melanie Garcia garmelanie@gmail.com I was lucky to spend this Spring Break in Spain, so when Tapas y Tintos opened a second location in Midtown Miami (the original is a South Beach staple), I jumped at the opportunity to indulge in Spanish food. For those who are not too familiar with Spanish cuisine, tapas are […]

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Day or Night, La Sandwicherie is a Fresh Food Oasis

By Sue Arrowsmith Sue.arrowsmith@yahoo.com Where can you go for some substance after a long night on the steamy South Beach scene? You head over to La Sandwicherie, that’s what you do. This outdoor café has been serving up French-style subs and salads for 23 years, staying open as late (or early) as 6 a.m. These […]

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