If you haven’t heard the name Jessica Hernandez in South Florida’s food scene or seen her decadent work on the Instagram account @Jessi_Bakes, it’s just a matter of time. The Crumb on Parchment pastry chef has made quite the name for herself since first falling in love with baking at a young age. Her demeanor is just as sweet as her treats, which we discovered when we met a few weeks ago to talk about all things baking.
Geoff here. Almost two years ago, we came up with the idea of Miami Food Pug in Chicago. Now, it’s time to head back to our roots. One-half of the Miami Food Pug team is returning to the Windy City to eat, drink and… eat and drink some more.
Delicious international cuisine has arrived to Downtown Miami in the form of Fooq’s, a new restaurant from Owner David Foulquier. Fooq’s, whose kitchen is led by the talented Chef Nicole Votano of Crumb on Parchment fame, has already met with great fanfare since opening its doors just last month. We sat down with David after dinner to find out more about his new venture.
If you go onto Yelp and look for the highest-rated restaurants in town, you’ll find Sweet Dogs at the top of that list. The unassuming hot dog shop, located in a strip mall on Calle Ocho, has been cooking up tasty, unique franks for over two years now.
With a consistent five-star Yelp rating, Sweet Dogs Owner Victor Ruiz must be doing something right. We spoke with Victor about the store’s humble beginnings and its transformation into one of the city’s best eateries.
Earlier this year, we were nominated for the “Best Food Blog (Reader’s Choice)” ZEST Award from Johnson & Wales University. The awards, which were started back in 2012, honor South Florida leaders in the culinary arts including restaurants, chefs and food media.
The winners were announced last night and … we won!