We went to Key West last week for five days. We normally go in January for the Key West Literary Festival and the weather is usually perfect. The first one I attended was in 2011. The theme that year was The Hungry Muse– about Food Writing- obviously right up my
So we recently returned from a two-week trip to France. We wanted to go someplace special to celebrate our 20 year anniversary and Zeke had always wanted to go to Normandy and see the beaches of D-Day and the American Cemetery. He watched Band of Brothers in preparation. Once we
I don’t know about you, but I’m exhausted! We returned from two weeks away (in France) and I had a Villager meeting the very next day at the Coconut Grove Sailing Club. On Saturday, we had the last University of Miami Home game. I wasn’t going to tailgate as it
This cocktail, invented at The Ritz in Paris, is the perfect Fall and/or Thanksgiving cocktail. The Serendipity is “fruity and refreshing, with just the right amount of sparkle”, filled with warm, apple flavors and a pop of brightness with fresh mint. It’s enough to whet your appetite for the meal
The Holiday Season is upon us. I was going to say “almost”, but after hearing Christmas music in restaurants, seeing Christmas lights twinkling all over town and hearing that people have already bought AND decorated their Christmas trees- not almost- it is definitely upon us! The Holiday Season seems to
“I smell children.” I utter this sing-song phrase from Hocus Pocus when I hear the patter of the little feet up my stairs and then the creaking open of my bedroom door, early in the morning. Giggling ensues and there they are- Wyatt and Phoenix- two of my grandsons, waiting
A former Air Florida flight attendant and daughter of a pilot, I love traveling, cooking and entertaining. Whether exploring Miami’s newest hot spots, visiting old favorites or discovering hidden gems, I’m always up for an eating adventure. My Foodie in Miami website shares personal essays, recipes, restaurant news and reviews, as well as views from my tropical garden.
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