upland miami

at the new outpost, south of 5th on Collins... 

thank you, Chef, for your California inspired cuisine under the South Beach sun! 

upland, miami
http://www.uplandmiami.com
design by Roman and Williams

salad style

sometimes in life you have to stray from avocado toast, so on my last visit to le pain quotidien's community table, i ventured into new territory with the seasonal grain bowl, featuring sorghum, a protein packed, gluten free, whole grain.

truth be told, it was really the Burrata, the nectarine salsa and the lime that were the lure...

www.lepainquotidien.com 

in my miami zone

South Beach...

food find

brunch at Leona? 

acclaimed chef Nyesha Arrington works magic in this former bakery cafe space--

vibrant mood, progressive food! 

our picks?

brown butter pancakes (with a whipped coconut, sea salt twist twist)

and,

adult frosted flakes (aka, rich brown rice pudding with all the trimmings...)

yes, it's a happy place! 

www.leonavenice.com

http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-leona-nyesha-arrington-20150813-story.html