Piccolo Ristorante in Fort Lauderdale

Have you noticed how much I've been driving up to Fort Lauderdale lately? I love the fact that the gastronomic boom that has been taking over Miami for a while, is migrating north to our neighbors there. There are a bunch of great eateries popping up everywhere in Fort Lauderdale, making the drive completely worthwhile.Piccolo RistoranteAbout a month and a half ago, I heard about a small, charming Italian place opening up in FOLA appropriately called...

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Chima Brazilian Steakhouse

You've probably noticed I've been on a carnivorous frenzy lately. For some reason, I have been craving some good old-fashioned juicy meat. I heard about a place in Fort Lauderdale that has several locations in the U.S. and Brazil and it caught my eye (and my appetite). It is Chima Brazilian Steakhouse located at 2400 E. Las Olas Blvd. Chima is an elegant, yet chic, rodizio restaurant, whose setting personifies attention to detail with a touch of...

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Thanksgiving Tips with Chef Todd English and Macy's Culinary Council

How many of you spend a week eating leftover turkey after Thanksgiving? I know I do, and I confess it's not in very creative ways. Last Saturday, November 16th, Macy's Culinary Council's renowned Chef Todd English, conducted a cooking demonstration at the Macy's in Dadeland Mall. He gave a very interactive crowd some mouthwatering tips on what to do with all those leftovers once the holiday has come and gone.Chef Todd English and IBefore I go on...

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SUSHISAMBA Coral Gables

What's better than eating Peruvian food, Japanese food or Brazilian food? Eating a celebration of all three in one place. Lincoln Road has been the home to the first Miami location of SUSHISAMBA for a while now, but its sister, SUSHISAMBA Coral Gables, opened recently in the heart of Miracle Mile in the Westin Colonnade Hotel, located at 180 Aragon Avenue.A die-hard sushi, meat and ceviche fan, I love the culinary concept at SUSHISAMBA because...

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