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Comment on Live blogging from Ceviche 105 by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:36:00 +0000

I really wanted to go there last week and decided to go somewhere closer in the end. I NEED to check this place out. It has been on my go to list along with Jaguar in the Grove for some time

Comment on “WALK THIS WAY” The South Beach Food Tour Featured on MIAMI LIVING magazine by shudh restaurant

shudh restaurant — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:04:00 +0000

I wish so much to be there too! You will knock the dead! Enjoy yourself and the warm weather! I will be getting a snow storm for my birthday on Friday.

Comment on Live blogging from Ceviche 105 by MiamiCulinaryTours.com

MiamiCulinaryTours.com — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:23:00 +0000

Buena Vista Deli in the Design District is my favorite too! In fact, I pass on the food tour a complimentary madeleine they offer to our attendees so that people venture out of South Beach and see other interesting places to eat – this place makes me feel good, and I really love to go there, have a glass of chilled wine and write on the blog. The owner cares for his clients and it shows.
Thanks for all the other mentioned and recommendations, I know I will probably eat the entire city of Miami =) and I’ll keep these ones on a close radar.
My mother is a Greek cuisine fanatic =), and the last time she was visiting us I took her to Mandolin and Anise Tavern. The food is very good on both places, the only difference to me was that at Anise Tavern I felt the owners were so warm, attentive and so welcoming. I observed them how they specially took care and made sure everyone was having a good dinning experience, and that to me counts a lot. In either place their grilled octopus is AMAZING. This is one of those dishes I would never leave a Greek resto without trying.
Cheers,

Comment on Live blogging from Ceviche 105 by Jordan

Jordan — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:34:00 +0000

Well, you certainly have me planning on ordering a tiradito soon! Embarrassingly I haven’t ordered a tiradito yet – just the regular ceviches which I’ve also loved! I’m glad to see that this place is using sea bass (or corvina as they’ll call it) for their ceviches, in traditional Peruvian form.

As for my other recommendations, … it really depends on what you like! I’m sure my tastes may not be 100% the same as anybody else. But since it’s the morning, my mind is on bakeries! I love Fratelli Milano, also in downtown, for their Italian pastries – a delight especially in the mornings. The selection is limited, but anything they make there is just pure gold. I believe they are temporarily and briefly closed for renovations and expansion (into the space next door – same thing Ceviche 105 did last year) since it is another downtown hotspot that became popular by word of mouth (no advertising). But if you’re more of a French pastries type of gal, then Buena Vista Deli in the Design District is my favorite (because they even use European butter, which just makes everything just so much creamier and richer!) For a morning French cafe experience, Buena Vista Deli and A La Folie have been my go-to places.

I’m still trying some restaurants around Miami, and I love reading your posts. I also wanted to ask you, for Greek, what do you recommend?

Comment on Live blogging from Ceviche 105 by MiamiCulinaryTours.com

MiamiCulinaryTours.com — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:14:00 +0000

I edited the post because it was a rough comp =), I feel like I had dirty laundry lying around !! I changed it from “she” to “he” – sorry for that =)
Anyways, after you recommended this place, now I am thinking, what other places you would recommend in Miami? I mean, coming from you now – you gained my trust!
Cheers,
Grace

Comment on Live blogging from Ceviche 105 by Jordan

Jordan — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:29:00 +0000

I’m glad you loved it! (Just for the record, I’m a he, not a she, haha). I went there yesterday myself and I found out that the chica roll is offered only on weekends, but I still nevertheless had a great time as they played live music every last Thursdays of the month – headed by a Asian-Peruvian who is a good singer. She sang “La Flor de la Canela,” a Peruvian classic, very beautifully.

Comment on Cafe Bustelo Cuban Coffee by MiamiCulinaryTours.com

MiamiCulinaryTours.com — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:14:00 +0000

Thanks for sharing! and yes, Bustelo coffee makes my morning WAY happier =). Long are the days in which I used to stand at the local Starbucks on line to pay for a $4, the day I discovered Bustelo – mornings started to make sense (and i do not have to hear my husband saying “you actually pay $4 for a coffee?”, just make coffee at home and save $100s a month.
Cheers,
Grace

Comment on I love to hear what visitors to Miami have to say about our culinary scene by MiamiCulinaryTours.com

MiamiCulinaryTours.com — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:10:00 +0000

Gee, I finally figured out how to add an image to this DISQUS thing, I think I will change this plug in on the blog, it just bugs me. Anyways, oh Pisco Sour! it reminds me of my mother, she LOVED those. Okay, now, I MUST visit these two places you mentioned, I will try to make it over there this week as I am close to downtown Miami. I will report my experience. Maybe El Gran Inka has good pisco sour? Have you been there? I went to the one on Aventura, although a bit more upscale (and with that comes the price) it is a good place and they have a full bar, maybe they craft good Pisco sours there.
Cheers, Grace

Comment on I love to hear what visitors to Miami have to say about our culinary scene by Jordan

Jordan — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:41:00 +0000

I have – and I swear by Ceviche 105 but I haven’t gone to Sabor de Peru too many times so I should sample around more of their offerings.

Ceviche 105 has good ceviche, but I also like their chaufa rice, pescado a lo macho, and of course their ceviches. Their other offerings are good and the prices and portions are good as well (the last Thursdays is a fun time but I do think they charge a bit more for the special event – but really, it’s a fun atmosphere that’s unparalleled at other Peruvian restaurants I’ve been to).

Unfortunately I still haven’t found a place with pisco sour at a good price. Ceviche 105 has a good rendition but they’re not as affordable as I’d like to see them be. But since it’s already a downtown hotspot, I may be asking for too much.

Meanwhile, other Peruvian to try – La Licuadora, also in downtown Miami. But for different reasons. They have a great tasting rotisserie chicken, South American style. And I’m also fond of their version Peruvian tamales and the tilapia they have there, with seafood.

For tourists though, I always point them to Ceviche 105 because of the added “chic” New York style ambience, extensive menu, and authenticity. Just what they need to see, to have a feeling that Peruvian is a widely accepted cuisine in Miami (a stark contrast to Chalan on the Beach where both the food and the ambience seem to be an afterthought).

Comment on Cafe Bustelo Cuban Coffee by Lilkk1

Lilkk1 — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:07:00 +0000

I love this coffee. I make my coffee the exact same way using Cafe’ Bustelo and a french press with organic milk.