South Beach Wine and Food Festival

Today I had a pretty amazing and once-in-an-early-20s opportunity, thanks to my aunt, to attend the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, specifically the Grand Tasting Village. It was a pretty phenomenal experience and one I am still enjoying the effects of (both in excitement and in fullness). The Wine and Food Festival has two […]

La Latina- Venezuelan Arepera (Gluten-Free, Midtown)

La Latina opened up recently close to my neighborhood and very close to my work’s office. I definitely wanted to check it out since I’d never had Venezuelan food technically. In looking at its menu online it looked very similar to Colombian food with the arepas, but I wanted to check it out nonetheless- new […]

Babycakes NYC Gluten-Free Bakery (Orlando)

I am in Orlando right now for a conference for work and was told of a bakery in Downtown Disney that had gluten-free items- Babycakes NYC. In fact it’s a Vegan bakery so it’s gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free and probably more that I’m not remembering. Luckily our hotel was just off the Disney property so I […]

Wheel of Food, Booze, and Bling- Thrillist Miami

When I got my iPad last Fall one app I found was Thrillist, whose catchphrase is “Thrillist sifts through the crap to find the best your city has to offer.” There are many apps that provide a list of places to check out in your city, but I really like Thrillist for its extensive reviews […]

A Miami Escape to the “Key” (Key Biscayne, Beach)

With the weather being so beautiful recently and the water getting warmer it’s close to a necessity to get outside and do something and one of the best options is the beach! South Beach this time of year can be quite busy with people visiting so another option for Miamians who want to avoid the […]

Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse Review + Gluten Free Cheese Bread (South Beach)

I had heard about Brazilian steakhouses before moving to Miami and since moving here they had been recommended to me often. I’d had Brazilian food before (at Boteco on NE 79th St), but had heard the experience of a Brazilian steakhouse was on a whole other level. When in my search for gluten-free restaurants I […]

Art Wynwood International Contemporary Art Fair!

I spend a lot of time in Midtown during the week and drive by the white tents that host Art Miami and Red Dot during Art Basel almost every time. Recently I noticed signs on the white tents for Art Wynwood and when I saw an article about it on Miami.com, describing it as a […]

Miami Rainy Day Indoor Fun- Part 2

Check out my first post on Miami Rainy Day Indoor Fun It was a beautiful weekend in Miami so these great indoor places weren’t visited by necessity, but instead as part of an art exploration day (Round 2 for my friend Jess and I). Whether you need something to do due to the weather or […]

Moving to Miami- Condo Search Tips

Below are some tips that I’ve compiled and given to friends moving to Miami from my own housing search and experience helping friends buy or rent their condos. Some are applicable to general housing searches in other parts of the country and some are more Miami specific. General Tips Whether Renting or Buying -Parking spots: […]

All In All, I’d Rather Be At Hialeah! (Racetrack, Horse Racing)

My grandfather, who is the most influential person in my life along with my other grandparents and my parents, loved horse racing. I have some great memories of going to the race track with him at Arlington Downs in Chicago, being given some money to place some bets, and spending time going over the program […]