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BlogHer Food 2014 in Miami

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

Happy Monday! So excited to finally be sharing a little recap of my weekend in Miami for the BlogHer Food Conference this year. This was my 5th year to attend the annual conference. It’s always so much fun seeing all of my food blogging friends that I talk to and keep in touch with on social media every day. Of course when we get together, you know we always find some AMAZING places to eat!! So if you’re planning a trip to Miami anytime soon, keep reading for some restaurants you don’t want to miss. Even if you’re not planning a trip to Miami, you may just want to after this!! ;)

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

Was so great seeing my blogging BFF Jenny from Picky Palate again! We’ve been going to the BlogHer conferences together for the past 5 years. We’ve made it a tradition to pop in as many fun bakeries as possible any time we are together. Since it’s in a difference city every year, we’ve gotten to check a lot of these places off these great Buzzfeed lists:

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

Normally we stay at the conference hotel, but this year we were hosting a couple fun parties with CliqueMe, so we used Airbnb to rent out a penthouse overlooking the bay.

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

This was our incredible view every morning!

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

My first meal in Miami was at Sushi Maki in Coral Gables. They had some seriously fun sushi rolls with Miami flair! My favorite was probably the tempura shrimp with avocado and mango roll on the left. And check out that Chicken & Waffles roll up top??! :) Oh, and the Bacon Fried Rice with pineapple was AMAZING!!!

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

The next morning my seriously awesome friend Lauren from Lauren’s Latest and I had brunch at The Morgans. Okay, if you only eat at one place in Miami, let it be here!! You HAVE to get this french toast!! :) This is some of the BEST French toast I have ever had. Ever since having the Mom’s French Toast at The Griddle Cafe in Hollywood, I’ve been obsessed with French toast and I always try it everywhere we go to see if anything can even hold a candle to their version. It is seriously one of the best things I’ve ever had, and anytime we ever go anywhere near LA, a trip to The Griddle Cafe is a must!!

I am very, very pleased to report that this French toast from The Morgans in Miami is PHENOMENAL!! It’s very close to The Griddle Cafe’s version. Super thick, perfectly buttery and toasted on the outside, and super soft and dreamy on the inside. What makes The Morgans version special is the generous amount of cinnamon honey butter it’s served with. Swoon!!! Put this on your must-try list for sure!! :)

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

They also had a fun chocolate dipped waffle on the menu. :)

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

That night we had dinner at City Hall. How amazing does this Chorizo Maple Mac and Cheese look??!

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

I had the Chicken “Limon” in a lemon-caper butter sauce over fresh linguine. Delicious!

But my favorite part of the meal was the complimentary Pecan Maple Butter that came out with the bread. Worth going again just for that!! I would love to recreate a cinnamon bun with that butter. It would be phenomenal!!!

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

Later that evening we had our first party at the penthouse. It was a create-your-own Ice Cream Sundae party with a view of Miami. Was so fun seeing everyone who came out to the party!! :)

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

Okay, I wasn’t kidding about that French toast. We loved it so much we went back the next day!! I would just like you to know I ate every single bite both days, lol!!

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

That night we went to Lauren’s Stitch Fix party and got to take home some seriously fun jewelry!!

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

Oh my goodness. A breakfast bagel sammy is one of my favorite things in the world. We got this from La Bottega On The Bay for breakfast the next morning.

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

For lunch, Jenny and I hosted our second penthouse party for the weekend.

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

It was a spa and cupcakes party! We had about a dozen different flavors of mini cupcakes to sample, and everyone got mini massages. A perfect way to refresh after a few days at the conference! We also had cuban sandwiches and plantain chips for lunch. :)

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

Our sweet friend Sarah from TasteSpotting provided these fun swag bags.

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

Was so great seeing the beautiful Jocelyn from Inside BruCrew Life at the party! If you are looking for some seriously decadent desserts, be sure to check out her blog!

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travelBarbara, Amanda, LaurenJenny

These were my sweet roomies for the weekend at the penthouse. After the party, we went on a little bakery tour of Miami.

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

We started at Sweetness Bake Shop. Can you get a load of all these these amazing treats??! Cupcakes, cookies, bars, and whoopie pies galore!!

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

Look at this Brownie Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie!!

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

Fortunately there were several of us so we could get a bunch to try. That’s Harrison from CliqueMe in back, who was gracious enough to chauffeur us around for the afternoon!! :)

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

Our next stop was Janette&Co for some gorgeous french macarons and amazing chocolates! They have beautiful gift boxes of chocolates to take home as souvenirs.

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

Love the Macaron Eiffel Tower on their door!

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

And how cute is this Macaroon / Macaron sign?? :) In case you’ve ever wondered the difference! :)

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

We ended the afternoon with ice cream at Azucar. They had so many fun flavors that change daily. This is Nutella and Birthday Cake. I have no idea why it’s in a Shake Shack cup?? Lol!

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

That night was the final closing party hosted by Ree from The Pioneer Woman, Jaden from Steamy Kitchen, and Elise from Simply Recipes. We stayed for a few minutes, then went back to the room, changed into PJs, and had freshly baked chocolate chip cookies from The Morgans delivered to the penthouse. :)

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

Our last morning in Miami, we had an incredible brunch at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink. It was all small plates, so we were in foodie heaven!! We ordered a ton off the menu and everyone got to try a bite of everything. How gorgeous is this Elvis French Toast?? :)

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

Oh my gosh you guys. We were all DYING over this Lemon Blueberry Shortbread!! UNreal!!!

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

The homemade snickers bar was also a treat!

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

And the homemade peach pop-tarts. Another fav!

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

Beautiful breakfast pizza.

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travelBarbara, Deborah, Amanda, Jenny, Lauren.

That afternoon we headed to South Beach to dip our toes in the ocean and walk along the beach until it was time to head to the airport.

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

Gorgeous turquoise waters!

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

But the sand was my favorite! I’ve never seen so much variation in the color of sand before. I wanted to take some home with me!

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

After I got to the airport, I got a notification that my flight was cancelled until the next afternoon. Super bummer, but my sweet friend Barbara from the awesome blog Barbara Bakes was also staying in South Beach another night, and graciously invited me to stay with her.

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

For dinner we grabbed some coconut shrimp from Puerto Sagua.

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

And we had to try this ultra flakey coconut pastry!!

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

All weekend everyone kept telling me that the best Key Lime Pie in Miami was at Joe’s Stone Crab. I LOVE Key Lime Pie, and I was super bummed that I didn’t get a chance to get out there. But after my flight got delayed, Barbara and I made it a priority to get out there!! Since all we wanted was the Key Lime Pie, we avoided the long waits and went to Joe’s Take Away.

Funny story about this pie. After we placed our order for one slice of pie, the cashier said, “That’ll be $9.” Barbara and I looked at each other and asked, is that for one slice or the entire pie? She said it was for one slice. Still, we had to try this pie, so we paid the $9. They had a bowl of free chocolates in front of the register, so in an attempt to recoup some of our losses we each took a chocolate. But just one each. Although we must’ve been looking longingly at the chocolates, because the cashier then said with a big grin and a laugh, “Honey, you just paid $9 for a slice of pie, go ahead and take as many chocolate as you want!” Lol!!

Then, at the counter where we picked up the pie, on the complete opposite side of the restaurant (so this cashier had no way of hearing our conversation with the other cashier), we hand the guy our receipt for our one, lonely slice of pie. He looks at the receipt, then looks at us and says, “So you want two slices of pie, right?” and we quickly say, “Oh no sir, we only paid for one slice.” “Ahem,” he says, “So you want two slices of pie??” this time with a more pronounced *wink wink nudge nudge.* “Oh! Oh, sure! We’d love two slices” we say innocently. So that’s how we ended up with two slices of Key Lime Pie at Joe’s Take Away. ;) And it was a good thing too, because we devoured both. It was delicious! Definitely worth a try!! :)

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

The next morning, Lauren was still in town in South Beach too, so we had breakfast at The Front Porch Cafe. My Orange Zest Challah French Toast was pretty good, but I was still dreaming about The Morgans French toast!! :)

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

We spent the afternoon laying out on the beach before it was time to head back home to my three little stinkers.

Be sure to check out Jenny’s Recap for more fun pictures from our weekend, and Lauren’s Recap for more amazing Miami restaurant recommendations. She’s the one that found The Morgans, so I now I am obsessed with trying every restaurant she recommends!! ;)

The BEST Places to Eat in Miami!! #sobe #miami #florida #travel

Thanks so much for looking! xoxo

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18 Responses
  1. Meagan

    Just got back from Miami! Our mutual friend Karen shared your blog with me, and I am (guiltily) just now reading it. However, it turns out we ate at many of the same restaurants. Joe’s Stone Crab was also my last meal/dessert in Miami, and it’s definitely worth the price! I was pleasantly overwhelmed at the classy decor, seasoned wait staff, and those “knowing” winks you talked about. It’s a restaurant with a lot of flair but low on pretension considering the price. A favorite of everyone from Al Capone to Amelia Earheart.

    Also tried Puerto Sagua and The Front Porch Cafe. Loved them both.

    However, my favorite restaurant hands-down was Visa-01 — a tucked away pizza place that is hands-down the best pizza I’ve ever had. The ingredients were the freshest I’ve eaten and the service was the sweetest. It’s the #1 restaurant on TripAdvisor for Miami, and rightfully so! Nothing but 5-stars from every.single.reviewer.

    Thanks for a great post!

  2. gretchen

    OK Amanda, in the history of ever I have never ever said this to anyone…BUT I want to be like you when I grow up! I love all the opportunities that you have and share…goodness gracious. I also am dying to know…how in the world you stay so thin?! I gain weight looking at all the scrumptious pics. HUGS!!! ~gretch

  3. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life

    It was so fun to catch up with you in Miami. You definitely do find the best places to eat…next time I’m following you and ditching all things conference ;-) We headed over to The Morgans for breakfast after seeing you post it…it was amazing!!!!

  4. Aimee @ ShugarySweets

    You definitely found the best places to eat. We followed your instagram lead and enjoyed the french toast as well, so so good!! Great pictures :)

  5. Carolin

    Looks like your trip was a lot of fun!!! :-) May I ask where you bought your dresses? Especially the blue with the colored chevrons…

  6. Marsha

    Love your blog, your pics, your doggies. You look beautiful in your latest trip! You have done a great job and take really special photos. Thanks for sharing :) Marsha Young of Rising Sun, Maryland.
    PS….My hubby and I are going to Anna Maria Island Florida next week

  7. Julianne @ Beyond Frosting

    It was great to meet you at the CliqueMe party! If I ever need food recommendation, I know where to turn! Morgan’s was seriously OH my god!

  8. *christine*

    It’s not fair that I gain weight just reading your updates and you all look so fabulous. Not even any chocolate on anyone’s chin! You would have to roll me to the airport like Violet in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

    Those macarons look amazing – you got me hooked on them on one of your NYC treat trips!

  9. Janie Gore

    OMG! Those pics of food are so fantastic, I shouldn’t be looking at them on an empty stomach while I’m hungry! I’m going to try The Griddle Cafe, it’s about 60 miles from my home. It will be fun to take my family! I’m assuming the code word is supercali…etc?

  10. Angie | Big Bear's Wife

    I’m so glad that I got to see you and Jenny in Miami! Loved the party that I come to with at y’alls penthouse! Morgans was amazing! I had the chocolate sipped waffle one morning and it was amazing!

  11. Simone

    Completely unrelated to food – where in the world do you shop? Every time you post a photo with you in it – your dresses/outfits are fun colors and adorable!!

  12. shelly (cookies and cups)

    So sad I missed BHF this year! Looks like it was such a fantastic time! Also, who ever thought that missing your flight was a good thing?! Love that Key Lime Pie!!

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