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Apart from the occasional Panther cold brew, my experience with Wynwood has always been at night. An evening gallery party or Second Saturday Art Walk has taken me up and down the colorful streets, but after an invite from Miami Culinary Tours I decided it was time to explore Wynwood in the light of day.

Our host, Grace, greeted us at Wynwood Walls giving us a brief background on Miami’s history, the transformation of Wynwood and a lesson on the many artists now attracted to the flourishing area. Once consisting of abandoned warehouses and parking lots, Wynwood is now home to over 70 galleries and museums as well as countless restaurants and bars. After taking in the works of artists from around the world including Shepard Fairey, Gabriel Gimenez, and Fafi, we began the tour.

The restaurants we visited had cuisines as diverse as the neighborhood art, ranging from American Bistro, Nuevo Latino, Puerto Rican and Peruvian. The tour ended with a local Florida classic, Key Lime Pie.

Yellowfin Tuna Tartare and a Shredded Short Rib Slider

Ropa Vieja Empanadas, Maduros, Tequenos & a brew from Wynwood Brewing

Key Lime Pie

Mofongo

Rain or shine, the Wynwood Culinary Tour is presented daily at 12:00 pm. For $69, a knowledgeable guide will take you around the neighborhood teaching you about history, artist information and an introduction to five new restaurants. The tour lasts for 2.5 hours, covering a distance of about a mile. Tickets are easy to purchase on their website, and they also offer tours in South Beach and Little Havana. To book your art and food tour click here, and make sure to arrive hungry!

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Adventures in Miami :: South Beach Food Tour

As Miami "young professionals"...we hardly make the trek to South Beach anymore.
Gone are the days when we lived at the Waverly and somehow partied every night and managed to go to work and school full time. Today...annoyed by traffic, dilapidated bridges, years of ongoing road construction, parking nightmares, etc...it's been easier for us to find something else to do on the mainland. Thankfully with Uber in town, we've slowly been making our way back to tourist central South Beach...

our group!

ropa vieja

We partnered with Vimbly to attend Miami Culinary Tours' South Beach Food Tour.

The South Beach Food Tour occurs daily at Noon and 5pm for a 2.5 hour tour strolling around South Beach, learning history and sampling food for $59. Signing up for the tour through Vimbly's website is easy and communication and confirmations are sent right away.

Our tour guide, Jennifer, was an excellent and knowledgeable host who guided our group of locals and tourists through Washington Ave., Ocean Drive and Espanola Way.

Along our stroll we learned about the architectural and development history of the area, and stopped at six eateries. Our samples included churros, empanadas, ropa vieja, a Moroccan dish, gelato and more. Everything we sampled was divine, and as Miamians, we had never been to any of the restaurants before! It was a great experience to play tourists for the afternoon, learn some history, and try new spots! You will have to experience their tour for yourself to learn more about South Beach and sample some great eats! Sign up for the tour with Vimbly and receive $10 off! Click HERE!

tostones and a beef empanada

dulce de leche churros

gelato heaven

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Adventures in Miami: Little Havana Food Tour

As Miami natives, we have visited and biked through Little Havana many times. As Brickell residents, and with Little Havana less than two miles away, we’ve enjoyed Viernes Culturales, Paul George’s walking tour, tostadas, pastelitos and cafecitos, watching the viejos play dominos, and biking around the area. Somehow, we have been slacking on the food adventures, so experiencing Miami Culinary Tours ‘Little Havana Food Tour' (one of our Miami Musts!) was just what we needed to complete our ongoing adventures in Little Havana. The Little Havana Food Tour occurs every Thursday-Saturday at 12:30pm, and stops at 5-6 off the beaten path spots.

Our tour guide, Mirka, was an excellent host, and we had a great group of curious Miami locals and tourists. We ventured into art galleries, cigar shops, and stopped at five eateries. Along the way we sampled handmade beef empanadas, plaintain stuffed with chicken, media noche sandwich, jugo de guarapo (sugarcane juice), pastelitos de guayaba, and my favorite stop, Azucar Ice Cream, homemade Cuban ice cream! You will have to experience the tour for yourself to learn more about Little Havana, and the great restaurants, shops and galleries along the way!