SoBe it

South Beach - wishing that I am still laying on the beach, chilling to the Atlantic ocean breeze but reality is that I have left SoBE for more than a week now (sigh).

My vices in Miami were food, shoppping, and a whole lot of lazing around.

Things that I fell in love with are

1)

Beautiful beach - need I say more?

2) Cuban espresso - hot aromatic espresso dripped onto a bed of sugar, caramelizing the sugar thus creating a sweet aroma. Best when served over ice.

3) Food at Table 8 - especially the famous "grilled cheese sandwich with pulled pork". I was so impressed by the food that I was hoping to meet Chef Govind Armstrong. Shamelessly I asked if I could meet the chef but sadly he had already left for LA (I was one week too late).

4) Stone crab at Joe's - where I lunched with the mafias and the ladies who lunch, looking "fresh" and accessorized with their limited edition Dior bags and blinding diamond rings.

5) Cuban cuisine at Larios on the Beach and Puerto Sagua - just thinking about the empanadas, sopa de pollo, ropa vieja, moro rice, pork adobo, & of course the plaintain makes my mouth waters and my tummy growls.

6) Pastries at Thomas (on Lincoln Road) - pastries that transport me to Paris.

7) Fancy decor at La Marea - I felt like a celebrity lunching there but was left unimpressed by the food (I think the Chef forgot to season our food).

8) Best pizza at Pizza Rustica - the "Rustica" was delicious.

9) LF Miami - a little boutique on 8th Street between Collins & Washington Avenue that carries chic clothes & shoes from Europe. Sadly I only discovered this little treasure box on my last evening in town (even though our hotel was just around the corner on Collins by 8th).

10) Artwork by Romero Britto - what colorful, vibrant, playful artwork.

I had a fantastic time in South Beach - wishing I am still there....