The Sofitel has relaunched the Esterel Restaurant with all-new decor. Le Jardin (The Garden) is an oasis with colorful patterns, gorgeous foliage and the perfect nook for a first date or the… Continue reading
Macchialina is beloved for its pastas on Miami Beach. It’s been closed for renovations but is reopening this week. I went a few months ago for a tour of the menu. We… Continue reading
Since Redbird opened, I’ve been meaning to check it out for lunch. DineLA was the perfect opportunity. The $25 lunch included an appetizer and entree. Desserts were supplemental. I opted for the… Continue reading
It’s been a couple of years since I went to the Cypress Room in Miami. I was very surprised though to be welcomed back as the manager recognized me. We had been… Continue reading
Leona Restaurant opened this week in Venice with Chef Nyesha Arrington at the helm. The menu reads like a love letter, highlighting the dear memories she’s made cooking with her grandmother and in… Continue reading
After a week in Orlando eating mostly New American gastropub food, I was ready for some seafood in Miami. I headed over to Cvi.Che 105, one of the city’s top spots in… Continue reading
We drove from Orlando to Miami and stopped in Palm Bay seeking a bite. It was late afternoon but too early for dinner. Finally I spotted Siwon Tasty, a Chinese restaurant. I… Continue reading
Wood and Vine welcomes a new culinary director and executive chef, Chef Kyle Schutte, to its kitchen. Last seen at Roadhouse BBQ and The Corner Door, Chef Kyle brings his unique take on… Continue reading
In the same plaza as the popular Korean BBQ restaurant Kang Hodong Baekjeong, is Quarters Korean BBQ. As you wait in long lines for Baekjeong, you can’t help but wonder if Quarters is… Continue reading
Sushi Enya is located in Little Tokyo in Downtown Los Angeles. I’ve passed the sushi-ya plenty of times during the day but never went in because it’s only open in the evenings.… Continue reading
