There's A Supper Club In Town, But SHHH It's A Secret!

I had heard through a friend of a friend of an ex of a friend that there's a secret supper club in town. No I'm not talking about Cobaya, the one I'm referring to is a much more intimate affair. Our host, Shelley, has been opening up her home once (sometimes twice) a month since April of last year. Every dinner, Shelley invites 8-12 complete strangers to her Shelley Belly Underground Supper Club. The address and menu are a secret, the only things you need to do are save the date and BYOB.  In addition to this supper club taking place in someone's home, what peaked my interest most of all was that Shelley (who's also the cook) is considerate of other people's food allergies. Which is the main reason I don't attend other underground dining events; I mean, who want's to be the Debbie Downer bursting into anaphylactic shock in the middle of dinner because they bit into some shrimp? Certainly not I.
 

Delices De France Makes Me Want To Rap

I like french pastries and I can not lie. You other brothers can't deny, that when a girl walks in with an itty bitty crepe and round thing called a Beignet, you get SPRUNG. Wanna pull out your camera 'cause you noticed that eclair was stuffed. Deep in the apron she's wearing, I'm hooked and I can't stop staring. Oh baby I wanna get with ya and take a food picture...

FGH Turns 2, Time To Celebrate With A Giveaway!

Two years ago I started something that has taken a life of its own. I started my blog very naively after some encouraging from a couple of friends and a desperate need for a hobby. I had no idea what I was doing and quite frankly, I still don't. I knew nothing about the local blog scene (hell, I didn't even know what a 'blog scene' was) and it's (at times) ugly under belly. I didn't even know what a food blogger was. Like I said, I didn't know anything. I remember being told the name, Fatgirl Hedonist, was awful and I remember telling those people, "Fuck you, I like it. #PLP" All I did know was that I liked checking out new restaurants, I liked to write sometimes and I always tried to treat people the way I wanted to be treated. Most importantly, I knew that for better or worse you can take a girl out of Hialeah, but you can NEVER take the Hialeah out of the girl.

Big M.E.A.T. In The Florida Keys

I had my first taste of MEAT at Burger Beast's Frita Feast. MEAT's frita was really tasty and different, so I knew I had to get more 411 on this place. I called up a couple of girlfriends and planned a day trip to the keys with MEAT being the lunch stop for the day. We made our way down and once we got there (according to Google Maps) we couldn't find it. I even called the restaurant and the woman that answered the phone asked me, "Are you blind?! We're right here! There's no way you can miss us!" She insisted there was a huge sign near the road that we couldn't see for the life of us. Suffice to say, the lady on the other end of the phone was borderline rude abrasive. We finally figured out that the restaurant is actually across the street and about half a block north from where Google says it is.

Pop-Up Cooking Classes At Edge And Their Cheesy Beer Bread Recipe

Over the weekend I had the pleasure of attending one of Edge Steak & Bar's monthly pop-up cooking classes. Not only are these classes a boozey great time, they are extremely informative. The class I attended was their Brews & Bites edition and we learned how to cook with beer. We got to make six different dishes using beer; everything from a cocktail to dessert all while hanging out at the hotel's terrace. It was fan-fuckin-tastic. Plus, it doesn't hurt that Edge is by far one of my favorite restaurants in the Brickell area. Not only is their service great, but every time I've been their the food has been delicious.

Macy's Culinary Council Hosts A Cooking Demonstration By Michelle Bernstein

Last week I mentioned how Macy's is kicking off their summer with their American Icons campaign. In conjunction, the Macy's Culinary Council is kicking off cooking demonstrations across the US. Our first demonstration here in the 305 is by none other than Miami's own Mrs. Michelle Bernstein. It's happening May 23, 2013 at the Aventura Macy's Home Store. Don't know who she is? Well you best recognize. Michelle is the person behind the restaurants Michy's and Crumb on Parchment. Mrs. Bernstein is the host of Check, Please! South Fl. She's also known for kicking Bobby Flay's ass on Iron Chef back in 2005 and if that isn't enough, she is a 2007 James Beard Award winning chef (it's like an Oscar award for chefs).

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Burger Battle And Your Chance To Win A $100 Giftcard To Macy's!

Summer is inching closer and that means, Macy's is about to launch it's summer series of fun events! This year, Macy's is exploring good ol' Americana with it's American Icons campaign. This campaign is going to explore and celebrate everything from snoozefest baseball & American fashion designers to reaching second base at drive-in movie theatres.

On May 16 this campaign is having its official launch party at the Macy's Homestore (aka the one with the men's section) in Aventura Mall. At this launch party there's going to be a hamburger battle between two local (and loved) burger joints: The Filling Station and Sparky’s Roadside Barbeque. This will definitely be a tough match, so I'm personally excited to see what both restaurants cook up. The party starts at 6pm and runs til 8pm. During the showdown you can enjoy live blues by One Man Bands.

Gusto Fino Italian Deli: My New Favorite Hole-In-The-Wall

I was out to dinner with friends the other night when someone mentioned this tiny, hole in the wall sub shop in Coral Gables. According to my friend, it was supposedly amazing. I took a mental note of it and added the info to my little mental address book. A couple days after that, I was in Coral Gables and I was hungry (as I usually am) so I decided to do some Foursquare stalking. I figured out exactly what sub shop my friend was talking about and it was Gusto Fino Italian Deli.

I Found A Culinary Oasis At Haven Gastro-Lounge

So I finally made my way over to Haven Gastro Lounge. It's tucked away in a little corner of South Beach hell, right off Lincoln Road. As some of you may already know, I hate South Beach. Between the European pata sucias, congested traffic and tourists that can't drive for shit, I always leave sobe wanting to stab myself in the eye. So I finally decided to just suck it up and make the trek; God knows I'm glad I did.

I Found Biscuit Heaven in Jacksonville

I drove up to Jacksonville this passed weekend to visit some good friends and while I was there I had only one thing on my itinerary, visit Maple Street Biscuit Company. I had seen a picture of their delicious biscuit sandwich on Instagram and I knew I had to get my hands on one. So once up in Jacksonville I dragged all five of my friends half way across town to try this place out.

Miami's Food Blogger Bakesale is BACK!

 

This is the fourth year the Food Blogger bakesale is going on in Miami and the second year I'll be participating in it. Last year our bakesale ended up ranking third in the nation, let me say that one more time fo some emphasis, THIRD IN THE NATION. 100% of all the proceeds from the bakesale go to Share Our Strength. Share Our Strength is a national non-profit organization that is working towards bringing an end to childhood hunger here in Uhmerrica.

A Berry White Sangria Recipe

For Easter I went to a potluck and as my dish I decided to bring some booze to keep things klassy.  Since this was supposed to be a daytime affair, I decided to make something colorful and make a white sangria of some sort. After posting the picture of the finished product online, I got several requests for the recipe, so I decided to share.

Machiya Midtown

 Machiya in Midtown had quite possibly one of the rockiest starts in recent history. Why do you ask? Well before opening in October 2012, this place was hyped up as, "The place that ramen built." Originally named Machiya Ramen Noodle House, they flat out stopped serving ramen shortly after opening, leaving many people like "WTF??" They then changed their name to just Machiya to reflect their abrupt menu changes. I dubbed this whole little fiasco as Noodle-Gate 2012. Things have finally started to calm down over at Machiya and ramen has made it's way back onto the menu. However, ramen is no longer the main focus at the restaurant and they're now serving a giant mish-mosh of traditional Asian or Asian Fusion dishes. So far I've been to the restaurant twice and both times I've left full and relatively happy.

Heart Of A Chef!! Event Details and a GIVEAWAY!

The Heart of A Chef fundraiser is making its return to the Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden on Sunday, April 28, 2013, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. This family-friendly food festival focuses on the education and prevention of childhood obesity. This event will benefit the Florida Heart Research Institute, an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to stopping heart disease through research, education and prevention.

 

Lucali: Delicious But Expensive

So I've been to Lucali now a couple of times and although I want to love it, I am hesitant to commit. My first visit was prompted by a good friend in New York that took the time to email me about how Lucali is the best pizza she's ever had. This was a bold claim from a reputable source, so I had to check it out. The restaurant is located right in the middle of Pubbellyville, directly next to Barceloneta. There were no menus available and the only thing available is pizza and calzones with a very limited topping list.