Zest is the sister restaurant of Ortanique on the Mile, which I enjoy very much. It opened up not too long ago downtown, and I really wanted to check it out and see if it was as good as Ortanique. It’s August in Miami, which means it’s Miami Spice time. That seemed like a perfect
I’m not sure how it works in other parts of the country, but Miami has a penchant for hiding snazzy little restaurants in place where you would least expect them to be. That’s where Olivos comes in. It’s a small Argentinian-fusion type restaurant located in a shopping plaza that contains one a very poorly organized grocery
Dining out on a budget is one of my favorite pastimes. So, it is only natural that I took advantage of Dine Out Lauderdale, Ft. Lauderdale’s answer to Miami Spice. When you have high-end restaurants offering $35 fixed price meals, it’s hard to pass up. Since it was a place that I have been meaning
Miami Spice is finally back. And, that means a lot of good eating. For those of you that don’t know, Miami Spice is a 2-month long promotion in which participating restaurants in Miami will offer a fixed price, 3-course menu. The meals are $23 for lunch, or $39 for dinner. This can spell a significant
Barley and Swine appeared on my radar when word came out that the owners of The Joint (which closed down sometime last year) were behind it. And, also because of their very pork-centric menu. Not many other places offer things like bone marrow, pig ears, and pig face vaca frita. In fact, their Miami Spice
Here at The Broke Baker, we are all about trying new things on a budget. So, when Amazon Local came out with a deal for a place called Town Kitchen and Bar in South Miami, I jumped on it. I had never actually heard of this place, but that’s not exactly uncommon. Restaurants come and
Coral Gables Restaurant Week brought me to Angelique Euro Cafe for their three course lunch. When I arrived, I was somewhat disappointed to discover that we would be seated outside, as there was a baby shower taking up the interior of the restaurant. I was told that this happens quite often. I guess this place is