Top 10 Miami Food Trends of 2012

Today marks one year that I wrote my first post as Adventures of the Foodaholic. It all started with a look at my neighborhood sushi hangout, Shibui, and quickly became a journey into my culinary adventures in the rapidly evolving Miami food scene and well beyond.  Throughout this year, I compiled a series of food trends that predominated in the Magic City and as a tribute to both my One Year Blogaversary and a farewell of 2012, I'd like to...

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Faux Gourmet

We ladies love to feel sexy in every room of the house; especially the one where the most decadent, hot steamy action takes place: the kitchen. Katie Everett, creator of Faux Gourmet, a U.S. based company founded in 2012 offering an evolving collection of high-end, uniquely designed kitchen accessories, had an epiphany of sorts during a baking session with her six year old daughter.I just love my Tutu Fabulous Apron inCaramel CremeAfter tying...

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Smashburger

What do these 3 Ss have in common: Smash, Sizzle, Savor?  A fourth "S" - Smashburger. Smashburger is part of a casual chain of burger restaurants that originated in Denver Colorado in 2007. It was started by Tom Ryan, a veteran of fast food favorites such as Quiznos, McDonald's, Pizza Hut and Long John Silver's. For those of you that love the sweet and salty breakfast treat otherwise known as the "McGriddle", he was the mastermind that introduced...

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The Oceanaire Seafood Room

Brickell continues to be a hotspot for those searching a step back from the SoBe scene. And since Miamians are such foodies at heart, we need a good variety of restaurants along with our lounges to truly fulfill our cravings. The Shops at Mary Brickell Village provide just that; a haven of gastronomical choices tantalizing diners with a steakhouse, sushi, Mexican, Italian, Irish, Chinese or simply a relaxing Burger and Beer joint. There's one place...

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Macy's Culinary Council featuring Iron Chef Mark Forgione

Macy's Culinary Council Kitchenat Dadeland MallI bet when you think of Macy's, you think of the red star, Miracle on 34th Street and the Thanksgiving Day Parade. But there is something else that Macy's is famous for and that is Macy's Culinary Council; an exclusive panel of expert, renowned chefs from across the country that provide culinary advice and in-store cooking demonstrations; inspiring us to bring the wow factor to our own dining room...

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The Flavor Fusion Artisanal Foods

Feel like getting into a jam? And I don't mean the traffic kind but the smooth, fruity, refreshing one that goes just as good with toast as it does with a side of sharp cheddar. Then look no further. Miami's got a new kid in town that's been brewing in the kitchen for just a couple of months, and is already jamming to the beat of its own drum: The Flavor Fusion Artisanal Foods.Paradise on a CrackerWith Lenette HernandezI met Lenette Hernandez, owner...

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