Surf & Turf Done Right at Aqua Blue

When restaurants try to do it all, the results can be unpredictable. Rather than focusing on a theme or cuisine, too many different ideas may spread a chef — or the customers — thin. Aqua blue is one of those restaurants that wants to do it all. Luckily for local diners, the results are excellent. [...]

Eating Las Vegas

During my long weekend in Las Vegas, everything seemed up.  I won a few hundred dollars playing craps, boosted my tan while relaxing by the pool and managed to put on a few pounds, thanks to the many dining options that Las Vegas has to offer. I spent most of my restaurant time at Mandalay [...]

Miami's Best Brunches

You can’t beat brunch.  A great brunch is the most sumptuous meal of the week and it’s the best excuse to have all of your favorite foods at one time. If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, just think how important brunch must be! Looking to plan your Sunday brunch?  Here are [...]

Eos: A New Dawn for Old World Cuisine

You’d better visit Eos now because once word spreads about the great food you’ll need a reservation. Eos is the new Mediterranean-inspired restaurant from Chef Michael Psilakis (whose New York City restaurant Anthos is one of only two Greek restaurants in the world with a Michelin star), and restaurateur Donatella Arpaia.  It’s located on the [...]

A Conch Tour of the Florida Keys

I love spending a weekend in the Florida Keys.  It’s a quick drive from South Florida but it feels so much farther away.  As soon as I turn onto the Overseas Highway and can see sparkling blue-green water on both sides, I immediately feel happy and relaxed. Of course no visit to the Conch Republic [...]

Simple Ceviche

Simple ceviche is a bit redundant because ceviche is really simple to make.  Essentially all you need is lime juice and fish.  I don’t like to mess with the great fresh taste of this combination so I only add a couple other ingredients. Neither my husband nor I are big fans of onion so I [...]

Wine and a Performance at Aureole

For a unique wine experience in Las Vegas dine at Aureole, where you get dinner and a show. At the heart of the restaurant is a four-story, temperature controlled wine tower.  Bottles are retrieved by “flying wine angels,” women clad in black spandex who soar up and down the tower using an elaborate pulley system. [...]

Champagne Brunch Buffet at the Wynn

You can’t visit Las Vegas without checking out at least one buffet.  My pick: the weekend Champagne brunch buffet at the Wynn. For me, buffets can be dangerous — no matter what I tell myself beforehand I always eat way too much and leave uncomfortably full.  I never seem to learn that my eyes are [...]

Deering Seafood Festival

If there’s a food festival going on, I’m there! Yesterday I had the chance to check out the 5th Annual Deering Seafood Festival on the Bay at the Deering Estate at Cutler.  It was my first time at both the seafood festival and the Deering Estate and I had a great time. Grey skies and [...]

Spicy Shrimp Puttanesca

My take on this Italian dish is a mix of sweet, spicy, salty and savory.  It’s a filling entrée that takes less than 15 minutes to prepare. To save time I use store-bought tomato sauce instead of making my own.  My favorite sauce to use is Rao’s Arrabiata Sauce but you can substitute your own [...]