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Happy 2026 Foodies!

I’ve had New Year’s Eve’s where I partied till the wee hours, flitted from party to party and made very merry. There were New Year’s Eves at fancy restaurants (and overpriced menus) and some that were just dinner at home for two, with stone crabs, steaks and champagne at midnight.

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Let’s Give Thanks

When it comes to Thanksgiving, I’m a bit of a purist. Don’t mess with my Thanksgiving Feast, please! Turkey– I don’t care if it’s organic, Butterball, dry brined, wet brined (which I haven’t found helps), it must be Roasted. No smoked or fried turkeys for me. Because, while those methods

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Sweet Home Alabama!

We had a wedding in Huntsville, Alabama last week and my husband Zeke and I decided to make a Road Trip out of it. First stop, Tallahassee, Florida to visit my son Christopher, daughter-in-law Courtney and grandchildren Liam (4) and Luke (2). We visited them in their new house in

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Simple to Spectacular Chicken Stock

So I got a colonoscopy the other day (not the way most food blogs start, I know). I will spare you the gory details, but the worst part is definitely the stuff you have to drink the night before (and in my case at 3 am!), but the day before

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Living in a Foodie Paradise

All Foodies in Miami know about Miami Spice, the special prix-fixe meals that Miami restaurants offer in August and September to attract locals to eat out. For quite some time, there’s also been “Taste of the Gables“, a similar program, exclusively (isn’t everything?) in tony Coral Gables. Now, while we

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An Endless Summer

While much of our country is knee-deep in pumpkin spice, scarves, boots and crisp breezes, here in Miami we are stuck in the muck. It’s been hot, humid, muggy and raining, raining, raining every day. Usually it starts pouring in the afternoon, which is normal for Miami in July and

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About Gina Guilford

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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