Miami is to me...

I'm a loyal Miami native, recently back from 10 years in North Carolina, New York & Chicago. I'm a mom of 2 & a full-time journalist, covering dining, health, parenting & luxury living for various local & national publications. Perhaps most importantly, I've been eating out & about in South Florida for almost three decades.

• Restaurants:

  Toni's, Cafe Sambal, Le Sandwicherie, Taco Rico, Makoto, The Frieze, Sardinia

• Beaches:

  3rd & Ocean

• Museums:

  Miami Children's Museum, The Bass Museum, MOCA

• Attractions:

  Jungle Island, Miami Seaquarium, all the beaches & parks, South Pointe Park

• Neighborhoods:

  South of Fifth

• Teams:

  Go Canes!

• Secret Hangouts:

  Monty's on the Beach