My Top 10 Meals Of 2014

10) Wakin’ Bakin’ - New Orleans, LA

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and this fresh, delicious and homemade meal made my day.

 

9) Fins & Things Caribbean Seafood Bar & Grill - Sunrise, FL

Caribbean and seafood, these are two of my favorite things!

  

8) Swine Southern Table & Bar - Coral Gables, FL

A salad shouldn't be anyone's favorite meal, but cornbread as croutons made it delish. Plus it was a great start to an even better meal.

7) SAIA Sushi Asian Grill - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sushi is everywhere; some good, some bad. However, it is hardly ever memorable and this was.

6) Pincho Factory - Coral Gables, FL

A tasty twist on the original burger. Plus a shout out to my South Florida roots.

5) Machiya - Miami, FL

Ramen became a craze, just like cronuts and many others but this right here surpasses the frenzy.

4) Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill - Miami, FL

Happiest hour! Drink are fresh and the food is spectacular.

3) Yardbird Southern Table & Bar Restaurant - Miami Beach, FL

Miami Beach is for tourists, but food like the Old School easily becomes a favorite even among locals.

2) LP Steamers - Baltimore, MD

I am in love with seafood (the true reason I could never be vegetarian, plus the fact that I love bacon). I wish I had some of these right now.

 

1) Gott's Roadside - Napa Valley, CA

Simple but so so good! I could eat these Ahi Poke Crispy Tacos everyday for the rest of my life.

My Top 10 Meals Of 2013

10) Charcoal's Gourmet Burger Bar - New Orleans, LA

Burgers are dime a dozen, but a Turkey burger that tastes this good definitely leaves an impression.

9) Etta's Seafood Restaurant - Seattle, WA

Seattle is all about fresh seafood and while I was there, I took advantage. I had a lot of great food, but the Creamy Clam Chowder was one to remember.

8) Uvas Restaurant - Miami, FL

Sadly since I went this place had shut it doors, but I will always remember their Grilled Mahi-Mahi.

7) NOLA Restaurant - New Orleans, LA

I am in love with mussels and these Prince Edward Island Mussels had the best preparation I had all year.

6) Buddha Sushi Bar - Miami, FL

The Salmon Bola is a unique dish to describe, but regardless it is frickin delicious.

5) Central BBQ - Memphis, TN

I have never been to the actually restaurant and only got a little tease at a festival, but these BBQ Ribs have stayed on my mind.

4) Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill - New Orleans, LA

I'm Jamaican and even I was very impressed by these Jerk Chicken Skewers.

3) Restaurant Michael Schwartz - Miami Beach, FL

Miami Beach is for tourist and thus is full of a lot of bad food, and then to eat Steak Frites that is super good in an area that is saturated with this dish, it is a winner to me.

2) Maximo's Italian Grill - New Orleans, LA

I was unsure what to order and went out on a limb and ordered the New Zealand Lamb Rack and bottom line, I never knew lamb could taste this good.

1) Iris Restaurant - New Orleans, LA

The Duck Confit was one of the best things I have EVER eaten, but I got engaged that night so that is what makes this an automatic #1.