EDGE Steak & Bar is taking the edge out of South Florida's Summer Heat

Pastry Chef Sarah ThompsonNew Summer Offering at EDGEI scream, you scream, we all scream for ice-cream! South Florida summers are full of sun, fun and beaches. Of course, there's nothing cooler, in every sense of the word, than a refreshing scoop of ice-cream to beat the heat. Well, it could be even cooler if you have it made tableside from a liquid nitrogen cart and douse it with a kick of alcohol.This summer, EDGE Steak & Bar at the...

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Cantina Laredo at the Village of Gulfstream Park

I often get asked for recommendations on the best restaurants for different types of foods. Where should we go for the best seafood or what is your favorite place for Italian? In Miami, we are so incredibly lucky because there is such a variety of cultures represented in the cuisine, that my answers usually involve more than one. I am excited to add a new place to the "Where can we find great Mexican food" age-old question (which I happened to have...

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Madrid Food Tour: Tapas, Taverns and History

Plaza MayorYou know I'm all for learning a country's culture through its food. What better way to do it than like a local? If you want to get some history, traditional food and the general feel of a place when you're traveling, I find a food tour takes care of all three. Of course, you want to go with one that is good and offers the best bang for your buck. I found all this and more in Madrid Food Tour.  Puerta del SolI planned my...

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Costa Rica Part 2- Don Rufino

I recently told you about a great resort in Costa Rica, located near the famous Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna, called The Springs Resort & Spa. While we were cocooned in this beautiful place for quite some time, we also ventured out to try some more of the local flavors. There is a traditional dish in Costa Rica called the Casado. A Casado is a common staple in the country usually consisting of beans, rice, plantains, salad, a tortilla, an egg,...

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Lolita's Kitchen

From the moment we dipped the complimentary, soft Focaccia filled with pecorino cheese and sun-dried tomato into the extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar at Lolita's Kitchen, we predicted it was going to be a good night. Lolita's Kitchen, located at 2219 N. Commerce Parkway in Weston, is a cozy, family-owned hidden gem, serving international cuisine with Colombian flair. It's owner Hector Alonso and his brother Fernando...

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