A couple weekends ago my friends and I headed to Miami to celebrate a birthday within the group. This trip turned out to be quite the foodie experience; we ended up eating our way through the city. Here is a list of all our stops and what I thought of them.
We started our weekend getaway on a Friday night with dinner at Bakan, which was the cutest Tulum-esq restaurant that serves Mexican cusine. The restaurant had great vibes and good food. What else could we want?
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| Top: Zara (similar here) | Shorts: Zara (similar here) | Bag: Forever 21 (similar here) |
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| MANGO PETACON mezcal, triple sec, mango puree, mint, brown sugar & lime juice |
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| Dress: Reddressboutique (similar here \ here) | Bag: Foever21 (similar here) |
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| FRENCH TOAST banana, berries, maple syrup |
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| SKIRT STEAK & EGG yucca fries |
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| Complementary Birthday Shots |
Checking out the artisan donut shop Salty Donut was next on the list. I was so surprised to see that there was a line wrapped around the outside of the shop. I guess this was a good sign that we were in for a real treat.
Right around the corner was our next stop: No. 3 Social which was described on their website as a culturally vibrant rooftop bar and lounge in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami. No. 3 Social is cool; it has a nice relaxing vibe, the drinks are great but I can definitely pass on the food. If you are in the area it is worth checking out.
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| THE PERFECT PEAR muddled kiwi, absolut pear, simple syrup, lime, lychee puree |
For dinner we headed to KYU hoping to find out why it’s so hard to get a reservation here. After dinner I can see why! The food here was the best I had eaten since the start of this little foodie getaway. The fried chicken is to die for and I swear they make the sauce it is served in with voodoo. It is addictively good! I didn’t, however, fancy the fried rice but its not because it wasn’t good. It was seasoned to perfection but the combination of seasonings were not appealing to my tastebuds. The service was impeccable and our waiter was truly amazing.
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| Dress: Vicicollection (similar here \ here) | Bag: Forever21 (similar here) | Shoes: Target |
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| CRISPY PORK BELLY steamed buns |
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| KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN braised spinach, red chili butter |
Sunday morning took us to Tap 42 for brunch. Tap 42 is one of your feel good restaurants that you can revisit time and time again and know that the food and the service will be the same. We had such a good time I didn’t even remember to take pictures of my food. I did, however, have their chicken and waffles, which is comfort food at its best.
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| Courtesy of: @mzqu33nb_23 |
xoxo TianShanae
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Hey Guys,
I was browsing the Internet and I came across this recipe for a fun St Patrick’s Day dessert, by the blog Lovelyindeed. Since it called for my FAVORITE childhood cereal, I was pumped. However, the sad part is I ate the first box I bought and had to repurchase it (oops, my bad). Anyways, let's get on to all the fun stuff.
You will need:
1 large box of Lucky Charms
3 cups of mini marshmallows
3 tablespoons of butter (plus enough to grease the pan)
You will need:
1 large box of Lucky Charms
3 cups of mini marshmallows
3 tablespoons of butter (plus enough to grease the pan)
Directions:
1. Separate the marshmallows from the cereal. This step is totally optional but, in my opinion, it’s half the fun. Grease a 9 x 13″ baking pan and set aside.
2. Melt 3 tbsp of butter in the microwave. Once melted, mix in 3 cups of mini marshmallows and toss to coat. Then, melt the marshmallows in the microwave for about 90 seconds. Stir to mix again, then pour in your cereal and mix with a spatula to coat all of the cereal in the marshmallow mixture.
3. Scrape the cereal into your baking pan. Press the cereal into the pan firmly. While it’s still warm, sprinkle the marshmallows onto the top of the cereal in a rainbow and gently press into the cereal.
Let me know in the comment section below if you tried making this treat.
Happy St Patrick’s Day!!!
xoxo TianShanae
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I have been testing out some cocktails, with the sole intentions of impressing my friends on Halloween. Who doesn’t want their friends to think that they are an awesome mixologist?! So, I started with my basic research through Pinterest (obvi) and came up with a drink that only required two ingredients; cranberry juice and vodka. Can you say sold?! The wow factor to this drink was the combination of black vodka floating on cranberry juice (see image here).
Black Widow Cocktail Recipe:
2 oz Black Vodka
3 oz Cranberry Juice
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Hey Guys,
I have been testing out some cocktails, with the sole intentions of impressing my friends on Halloween. Who doesn’t want their friends to think that they are an awesome mixologist?! So, I started with my basic research through Pinterest (obvi) and came up with a drink that only required two ingredients; cranberry juice and vodka. Can you say sold?! The wow factor to this drink was the combination of black vodka floating on cranberry juice (see image here).
I would like to say, however, that I COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY FAILED at recreating this drink for two main reasons.
1. The drink required black vodka and, upon doing my research, I came across two ways to create my own. The first was to add food coloring to the vodka, but the drawback was that the food coloring eventually separates from the vodka over time. The second option, which I opted for, was to soak black rice in vodka. This would give the vodka the desired color permanently. I got more of a deep-deep red color, which I would have totally been fine with. What the Internet didn’t state is that my drink would taste like rice water! OMG it was sooooo disgusting…
2. I was not able to achieve the floating-vodka-on-cranberry-juice effect; even though I very
2. I was not able to achieve the floating-vodka-on-cranberry-juice effect; even though I very
carefully, used a spoon.
Black Widow Cocktail Recipe:
2 oz Black Vodka
3 oz Cranberry Juice
Hey Guys,
Disney Springs has been doing it for me lately. From the shopping to the entertainment to the great food, the location just keeps drawing me back! It’s the perfect place to just hang out with family and/or friends on any given day.
With regards to food, I went to check out Morimoto Asia’s street food. This attachment is located just outside the restaurant. When I walked up to the window, I remember thinking to myself: ‘I wish I had known this was here before.’ Reason being, only a few Saturdays ago I was desperately searching Disney Springs for a restaurant that wasn’t pack to the brim with a 45 minute wait-time (I ended up eating at the bar in the T Rex Café). Had I known about the quick bites that Morimoto Asia street food counter had to offer, it would have been an absolute no-brainer. They had a wide variety of food and I wanted to try it all. In the end, I chose to have
Pork Bao
Spicy mayo, cucumber, lettuce, soft steamed bao buns
Morimoto Baby Ribs
Pork ribs, cilantro, hoisin sweet chili glaze
Yuzu lemonade with kaffir lime vodka
It was all amazing, but the ribs were definitely my fave. They just melted off the bone. Can you say YUM?!
After that amazing lunch, I went over to Vivoli to try their world-class gelato. Vivoli has been listed on most sites as one of the top ten gelato places to visit in Florence, Italy. After trying their gelato I completely understand why. It is so rich and flavorful and they spend time making sure they select only the right ingredients. All the fruits have to be at the peak of ripeness and all the nuts must be of the same size and quality.
Next time you visit Disney Springs make sure you check out the two places I have recommended. You won’t be disappointed.
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| Pork Bao, Morimoto Baby Ribs, Singapore Slush |
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| Photo provided by Morimoto Asia |
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| Photo provided by Morimoto Asia |
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| Strawberry Gelato |
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| Silvana Vivoli and I |
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| Silvana Vivoli Granddaughter of Raphael Vivoli (one of the company’s founders) Photo provided by Vivoli |
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| Photo provided by Vivoli |
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XOXO TianShanae
Thank you Morimoto Asia and Vivoli for this experience. All opinions are my own.
About Disney Springs:
Representing the largest expansion in Downtown Disney history, Disney Springs will be a one-of-a-kind Disney experience, treating guests by day and night to great dining, shopping and entertainment amid beautiful open-air promenades, flowing springs and waterfront charm. With an air of sophisticated grace and design that harkens to Florida’s waterfront towns at the turn-of-the-century, Disney Springs will be home to four distinct, outdoor neighborhoods opening in phases: The Landing, Town Center, Marketplace and West Side. When fully completed in 2016, Disney Springs will double the number of shopping, dining and entertainment venues – from the current 70 to approximately 150. Disney Springs is part of Walt Disney World Resort, the number one family vacation destination in the world, located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
Hey Guys!
I hope everyone is doing well. Welcome to another Food Feature! I had the most amazing opportunity to attend a bloggers tasting hosted by STK, Orlando. STK is one of my favorite restaurants, simply because it is SEXY!! The décor in this restaurant is a win in my books. It is chic, modern and I don’t know what’s not to love. In addition to this, the food is great! How often do you find a restaurant that knocks it out of the park in all areas? In my opinion, there are only a few and STK is definitely one of them.
I fell in LOVE (love at first dine, lol) with STK when I visited the Las Vegas location last year. The ambiance, food and atmosphere were amazing. So imagine my pleasant surprise when I heard one was going to be opened in Orlando (I died!). I immediately started making plans for my birthday dinner later in the year, but that’s another story for another time. Let’s get back on track. The staff prepared a specialized menu for our tasting. We got to try all the appetizers and desserts that were on that menu and we were afforded the opportunity to pick one entree’. Check out my pictures of the menu items below:
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| Central Florida Lady Blogger Tasting Menu |
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| LIL BRGs wagyu beef - special sauce - sesame seed bun |
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| Heirloom Tomato & Watermelon red chile-honey dressing- dried jack cheese |
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| Shaved Brussel Sprouts apple - cranberry - aged goat cheese - marcona almonds |
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| Crispy Mahi Mahi Sandwich pickled slaw - chili remoulade - potato bun |
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| STK Salad skirt steak - asian greens - pickled mango - peanuts |
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| Filet Medallion red wine reduction |
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| Asparagus |
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| Parmesan Truffle Fries |
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| Bag O' Donuts dulce de leche filling - spiced chocolate & raspberry sauce |
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| Orange Dream Cheesecake bruleed oranges - whipped cream |
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| Caramelito Bar cocoa nib - marshmallow - chocolate bavarian |
My thoughts (dessert) – Simply amazing! They provided a little piece of heaven on earth. Just in case you were wondering, the cheesecake was my absolute fave. (but I LOVE cheesecake so I could be biased)
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| Ginger Mojito hennessy vs, muddled mint and lime, topped with ginger ale |
My thoughts (drinks) – My drink was great! No complaints here.
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| Dining Area 1 |
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| Dining Area 2 |
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| The DJ Booth |
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| The Bar |
Overall Review
Well, at this point I don’t think it’s a secret. I LOVED every minute of my dining experience and I urge you to give STK a try. You definitely won’t be disappointed. The service is impeccable and the food is great. As for me, I will be back at STK for my birthday.
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| Central Florida Lady Bloggers |
xoxo TianShanae
ABOUT STK:
STK is a unique concept that artfully blends the modern steakhouse and chic lounge into one, offering a dynamic, fine dining experience with the superior quality of a traditional steakhouse. STK distinguishes itself by focusing on the social experience with a sleek, contemporary design and an in-house DJ who creates an infectious, high-energy vibe. The menu features reimagined classic American cuisine with signature dishes like bite-sized Lil’ BRGs made with Wagyu beef, Lobster Mac & Cheese, and, of course, the highest quality steak. STK defines the modern fine dining experience with incredible food, world-class service and the perfect atmosphere. STK has locations in New York City, Washington DC, Miami, Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, London, and Milan with additional locations coming soon to cities such as San Diego, Dallas, Denver, Toronto, and Orlando. For more information about STK, please visit www.stkhouse.com.
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