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Cooking with Cathy – Brunch on a Budget

Many different dishes

Spring Brunch Party on a Budget By Cathy Addoms We have begun the “lookout” for Spring this month of March. Daylight Savings Time starts on the 10th, Ash Wednesday was the 6th, Saint Patrick’s Day is the 17th and Spring starts the 20th. Seems like such a busy month but it really is a quiet […]

At The BASS Museum in North Beach, Enjoy “Ferngully” by The Haas Brothers!

monster chair in Art Blog

Currently Showing at THE BASS MUSEUM OF ART • MIAMI NORTH BEACH The Haas Brothers “Ferngully” DEC 5,2018 THROUGH APR 21,2019   The Haas Brothers, twins Nikolai and Simon Haas, are artists/designers/creative producers based in Los Angeles. Their works of art and objects are situated between the contexts of art and design, frequently departing from […]

Want A Beach Body? – Focus on Being Healthy, Productive, Fit and Lean!

a girl lying on the beach

• Bullet Points for Wellness Success. • IF THERE IS A SECRET TO BEING and STAYING HEALTHY it’s cutting back on processed food and fast foods – staying away from all of the things we classify as “junk foods” (candy, chocolate, sweets, cakes, cookies, too much bread, chips, sweetened sodas, packaged snacks, drive-through food, french […]

Wynwood – Miami’s Arts & Restaurant District

People talking at night

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 […]

The Magic City is Set Up for Sun, Culture, Fun and Shopping

Amazing Sunset

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 […]

Pick a Tropical Fruit for your Vegan Dessert!

Pineaple as the best choice for Food Blog

Most original Vegan desserts were simple sweet fruit cut and presented for dessert. In today’s world, fruit are still some of the best and healthiest desserts available. Often the sweetest treats are tropical fruits! The most popular tropical fruits are Pineapple, Bananas, Guava, Papaya and Mangos. PINEAPPLE: Fully ripe pineapples are slightly soft to the […]

“Surrounded Islands” Christo’s Art Installation Turned Miami’s Economy Around in the Early 1980s

Pink Island Installation

 “Surrounded Islands” Christo’s Project – Biscayne Bay c.1983 (For the Miami Perez Art Museum’s 35th Anniversary Exhibition, they created a wonderful and extensive show of all aspects of Christo’s Surrounded Islands project in Biscayne Bay, c.1983. This article is a result of visiting that exhibition on the day of their 35th-anniversary celebration. All photos were […]

Espresso – Extracting the Essence From the Bean + Café con Leche

Different esspresos

Wake Up and Smell the Coffee! In Maimi’s Little Havana it’s a Way of Life! How to make espresso. (Please do not write it or call it expresso!) Espresso is made by quickly forcing hot water and steam through finely ground and firmly compressed coffee bean granules. The principle has been around for hundreds of […]

Brazilian Coxinha – Chicken Croquette with Hot Sauce

Margaritas and beans

Little Brazil Restaurant, Collins Ave, Miami North Beach, FL  What is a coxinha? The coxinha Is a Brazilian dish (pronounced co-shee-nya) is a popular food in Brazil, consisting of a dough shaped in the form of a chicken leg and usually filled with shredded chicken and deep fried. It is served at parties, bars, street […]