Dianne Rubin, Author at Miami Food Pug

Estancia Culinaria x Heirloom Hospitality Group: A Match Made in Heaven

Special Feature, The Redlands September 11, 2018September 11, 2018avocados, Bananas Foster, Black Grouper Ceviche, Brussels Sprouts Salad, chef phil bryant, chef veronica valdivia, Estancia Culinaria, Eye Round Prime Rib, Farm to Farm, Heirloom Hospitality Group, pork rillettes, tea sandwiches, Yucca Brandade

Earlier this year, two of our favorite local chefs — Phil Bryant and Veronica Valdivia — left The Local Craft Food + Drink to venture out on their own. Up until recently, they had been laying low. Now we have a better idea of what they’ve been up to: kicking ass in the Redlands with Estancia Culinaria.

MFP’s Picks of the Month – August 2018

Picks of the Month, Special Feature September 4, 2018September 4, 2018august 2018, blue collar, fooqs, itamae, picks of the month, Sansara, seven dials, the seven dials

If you haven’t noticed, we go out to eat a lot. It’s sometimes hard to keep track of the best spots we’ve visited each month (and week and day). That’s why we’ve decided to put together a monthly list of our top picks. You can expect restaurants both young and old on this list — we’re always discovering new spots on our foodie adventures.

Here are our top picks for August 2018.
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Labor Day 2018: Where to Celebrate

Special Feature August 30, 2018August 30, 2018labor day, labor day 2018, miami

Labor Day weekend is upon us. What are you doing for the long weekend? Here’s a list of specials and celebrations taking place across the city.

MFP Destinations: CIRC Hotel in Hollywood

Destinations, Hollywood August 28, 2018August 28, 2018CIRC Hotel, desintations, hollywood

When we used to think of Hollywood, Florida, the first thing that came to mind was Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Our idea of the city was centered around one giant casino property; in our heads, nothing else existed besides residences and a few local watering holes and restaurants. Why bother going up?

Boy, were we wrong. There’s a whole lot more to the city than we originally thought. If you’re willing to make the trek, it’s easy to spend a weekend or more with a full schedule of dining experiences and fun attractions. And right in the middle of it all is CIRC Hotel, the first hotel to open in Downtown Hollywood in decades.

A Day in Greater Fort Lauderdale With Brightline

Destinations, Ft. Lauderdale August 23, 2018August 23, 2018Brightline, cycle party, FATVillage, FATVillage Art Walk, fort lauderdale, ft. lauderdale, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, Las Olas Boulevard, louie bossi, Rooftop @1WLO, Sun Trolley, The Sun Trolley, Township, Water Taxi, Water Taxi Tour

For those of us living in Miami, Fort Lauderdale can seem like a world away (especially with that infamous South Florida traffic). Because of the distance and road rage, it’s not often you’ll find us up in Broward. But thanks to Brightline, getting to the 954 is no longer a mission.

A few weeks back, we rode the new express train service to spend a day exploring Fort Lauderdale. There’s a lot to do in this beautiful city, and the Brightline and its partners make it easy to fill up your schedule with attractions and — of course — food. Here’s a rundown of our day in FTL.