FOR BREAKFAST Revoltillo – Cuban Scrambled Eggs with tomatoes and peas + Refresco de Coco y Piña – Chilled Pineapple and Coconut Milk Punch Eggs are a basic part of almost every culture’s diet including Cuba’s. In Miami, Cuban and Caribbean island heritage has strongly influenced the food scene and these eggs make for […]
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Photo by ARTS&FOOD® staff. One of the beautiful Wynwood outdoor murals. In 2019, there’s more to Miami than just Miami Beach. In the past, a Miami vacation was focused on Ocean Drive and near by attractions including the beaches, but then along came “Miami Basil” (an international art fair) which ushered in a renaissance […]
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Miami is best known for its sunshine, saltwater beaches, swimming pools, shopping and nightlife! HOW TO QUICKLY SEE MIAMI: We visit many cities to do stories on them and if they have a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tour, that is the first thing we do. We are not associated with any of these tours, it’s […]
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2 Hours by Boat, 20 minutes by Air from the USA – Cuba is Close! Any tourist who’s been to Key West knows that Florida is only 90 miles from the island of Cuba. Since the Cuban Revolution in 1959, this distance has seemed far greater. Cuba before the revolution seemed like an extension of […]
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Cuban food is everywhere in the Miami area and that is a good thing! Finding a good Cubano sandwich in 99% of the United States is a difficult task. The typical Diner in Miami is a Cuban Diner, run by Cuban immigrants and the comfort food served in these Diners are a luxury and a […]
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(ABOVE) THE VIEW OUT MY STUDIO WINDOW. From our archives – This photo and article first ran in ARTS&FOOD® on November 13, 2010. The View Out My Studio Window “ART is beauty experienced!” An Essay By Jack A. Atkinson It’s 7ish on Saturday morning. I have drawn the scene out of my studio window on the […]
New York City’s museums, galleries and theaters host an incredible breadth of offerings. The choices are nearly endless, and they extend to every borough. Below, we show you what cultural attractions you can’t miss when you’re in town. Read on for all the details. NYC Museums Carnegie Hall History The Museum Restaurants Guide two a […]
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(Top) Hurricane Florence as viewed from Space! (Bottom) Our new kittens trying to recreate the spin of Hurricane Florence through a modern dance move. By the admirable “Crichton” A supposedly fun thing I’ll never do again! (A road trip from NYC to Asheville, NC and Back during a Hurricane) My husband and I were married […]
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New York City, The City that Never Sleeps Especially During the Holidays! So you want to spend a full week, seven days in New York City? Well, we can tell you it is possible to spend seven years, even seven decades in New York City and still feel as if you have not seen it all. […]
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The Famous Historic and Cultured Algonquin Hotel It’s near Times Square and the Theater District and is more than another place to stay, it has a host of interesting and legendary stories behind its fame. The Algonquin Hotel opened on November 22, 1902. At that time single rooms cost $2 a night while larger three […]