The quest for awesome Peruvian food in Miami continues. This time, I ventured out to MPP Brickell. Their parent restaurant, Mi Propiedad Privada, has been in business in Lima, Peru for 12 years. They have a pretty solid reputation, so we’ll see how they measure up.
Focaccia Bistro is an Italian and French inspired restaurant, that appears to also occasionally dabble in Peruvian cuisine. It is a tiny and unassuming little bistro-style restaurant located on one of the main streets in Coconut Grove. It is difficult to spot on the busy street, unless you know what you are looking for. Armed
Skip to Recipe With the holiday season upon us, it’s prime time for potlucks. So, when the Thanksgiving luncheon at work rolled around, I decided to make these little morsels. Think pecan pie, but in bite-size form. They were very well-received. In fact, a few coworkers insisted that I post the recipe. So, here it
Skip to Recipe Cheesecake is delicious. And, while it is made of pretty basic ingredients, it is surprisingly easy to screw up. If you’ve ever had a bad slice of cheesecake, you know exactly what I’m talking about. Fear not, though! I’ve got your back.
Burgerliscious returned again this year for another night full of burgers in the heart of Coral Gables. Thankfully, I was able to nab a VIP pass on LivingSocial for about half the price, which meant unlimited tastings, dessert, and booze. Of course, this means that I was able to sample every single one of the
With Miami Spice over, I thought my fine-dining days were numbered for the rest of the year. Then, I found out about Dine Out Lauderdale, Broward’s version of Miami Spice. About 2 dozen restaurants participated in this promotion, which featured a $35 fixed price menu, usually 3 or 4 courses. Naturally, the thing to do
A little ongoing project that I had for the past couple of weeks was making cupcakes for a baby shower. The anticipated head count was 75 people, which was more than I have ever made in a single go. But, when a friend asks for a favor for such a special occasion, one simply cannot
Have I mentioned that I LOVE Peruvian food? Yes? Well, I’ll say it again anyway! PeruFest 2013 billed itself as a gastronomic adventure throughout the different regions of Peru. Since I’d had a pretty good time at the Peruvian Independence Day Festival a few months ago (and, since there was a Groupon out for this
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
As some of you may already know, I am not a big fan of vanilla. So, vanilla or white cakes are not something I dabble with very often. Still, sometimes chocolate needs a break, or you’re making something for someone that is not a fan of chocolate (seriously, what’s wrong with those people!?). So, I