August 2014

8 posts

So we stumbled upon this little treasure thanks to the Miami New Times’, Best of Miami 2014 declaring Mi Rinconcito Mexicano as having the best burrito in Miami and years before in 2009 they declared it the best Mexican restaurant in Miami.  So I went to check it over with my family and we found …
I have opted to wait until this series’ true end to write about it.  Why?  Despite the criticisms over the last few seasons (and I include myself in that), I love this show, Charlaine Harris’ series of books on which it’s based on, and I can’t imagine Sundays without it.  It’s been a part of …
This lovely dining establishment is designed with a sense of nostalgia for the old Grove.  The Peacock Garden Cafe is a hidden gem located right next to the Coconut Grove library on McFarlane Road.  Once you step inside it has an intimate, magical feel…I would try to sit outside if I were you (if the …
It’s taken me a few days to absorb what his loss means to many.  As soon as word of his death began circling, a range of people from my social networks posted how he had impacted them through one of the many characters he had played.  That’s the thing — it didn’t matter what role he was …
  I loved it.  In fact I loved it so much that I went to see it alone, and then took my 16 year old daughter to see it the next day.  So, we loved it. The truth is that I adore Richard Linklater’s films, his portrayal of life, his ability to capture the most seemingly …
The 90’s: we had the end of the Cold War, Hurricane Andrew, Microsoft Windows, Anita Hill vs. Clarence Thomas & his Coke can, let’s not forget the O.J. Simpson trial, the Spice Girls, Nirvana, Harry Potter, Millennium parties and the reason I’m writing this…Pulp Fiction. I wasn’t sure how to start this blog, considering that …
Savory smells beckon you along Ponce de Leon Boulevard, and there you are standing before Swine.  The interior is a combination of brick and wood, the lighting is perfect, and the ambiance is ideal for a romantic dinner or a group of friends catching up over dinner; the latter was my scenario. Upon sitting down, we …
Ahhh Miami Spice, when the yummy food becomes so much more accessible to the rest of us working folk. I had been to Cibo before; their food and service was great so I wanted to try out their Miami Spice Menu.  Cibo Wine Bar has a wonderful ambiance, and we were seated next to the glass-encased …
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