I was invited to participate in a food tour while visiting Miami, FL. All thoughts & opinions are my own.
I was in Miami recently, for a conference. While there, I took part in a food tour, courtesy of Miami Culinary Tours. It was my first food tour & I’m hooked! If every tour is as good as the tour I had of South Beach, sign me up! See that lady right there? She was our tour guide, her name is Mirka & she ROCKS! 
First stop was Bolivar Restaurant, where we sampled the freshest Ceviche I’ve ever tasted! The Empanada was yummy too! 
When we were done with our ceviche, we gathered up our belongings (cameras!) and headed out the door to the next stop. Miami Culinary Tours are all walking tours, you will be out & about for roughly 2 hours. All the stops are located near each other- so no worries. Next up, Manolo’s On The Beach, for something sweet! 
We were treated to THE BEST CHURRO EVA! Can you say Dulce-de-Leche Churro! OMG! It was warm and soft, the filling was heavenly, you just don’t know! 
I will never be able to eat an average churro again! When everyone finished, we raced each other to the exit, eager to see what Mirka had in store for us next. We weren’t disappointed, as we entered Habanos Restaurant, for a taste of authentic Cuban cuisine. 
Cuban Sandwiches were on the menu, and Mama liked! We were told a great Cuban sandwich begins with great homemade bread. That delicious pork can’t hurt either! 
As you can see, Miami Culinary Tours are packed with food. They’re also packed with tons of Miami history, Mirka shared historical tidbits with us as we walked from place to place. You ready for our next stop? Let’s go…
The Tides Hotel, on Ocean Dr., is beautiful inside! 
And they welcomed us with ice cold Mango Margaritas! 
After we’d finished our drinks & cooled down a bit (it was a little hot out), it was time to say goodbye to Tides and hello to Blocks Pizza Deli! We watched as they prepared healthy, organic pizzas. 
We weren’t there for pizza though, nope, we got to sample their Vegetarian Pockets! Pesto, feta cheese, tomatoes, olives & spinach… bring it on! The Sun-Dried Hippie had big, bold flavors! 
It was now time for the last stop on our South Beach culinary adventure. Who wants gelato?! The best gelato in Miami can be found at Milani Gelateria! And this place is cute! It’s located on Espanola Way…where there’s plenty of outside dining at numerous restaurants. 
Here’s Milani, look at those ice cream cone tables & chairs! I told you it was cute! 
As cute as it was outside, INSIDE is where all the magic happens! That’s where you’ll find the Spinning Wheel of Gelato! (Yes, it really spins!)
Milani prepares their gelato from scratch, each & every morning! I loved it!
I also LOVED my entire Miami Culinary Tour! Thank you to Mirka and the whole gang- you made this woman a believer in walking food tours. Heaven help the next tour I sign up for, because I’ll be comparing them to this one!
Until next time, Miami! Te Amo!
