Tours des Forks Blog

Delicious Father’s Day Gift Idea

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This is my dad. He is Santa Clause. Seriously. Not “Santa’s helper”, he’s actually Santa Clause. If you’d like him to appear at your special event, just let me know and I’ll see what I can do to get him on his sled to bring his Christmas magic to you!

I often get into a rut with gifts for my dad. For example, when I was a kid I got him a new coffee mug for every occasion until our kitchen cabinet was too full of coffee mugs. Then I switched to making him pencil cup holders, until he was the holder of the world’s… Read more »

The Cuban Sandwich

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The Cuban Sandwich is a must-try in Miami!

The Cuban sandwich tops Miami Food Tours’ list of Miami’s Must Try Foods! This sandwich is not for the vegetarian! A Cuban sandwich starts with Cuban bread then gets layered with pork, ham, Swiss cheese & pickles. If you’re not a BIG pork eater, like me, you might be wondering, like I was, about pork… Read more »

Strawberries & Cinnamon Rolls in Miami

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Milkshake & strawberries on the church pew at Knaus Berry Farms. Photo by Shannon Mills Photography

What do these things have in common…besides my breakfast today? . . .   You can get them both from Knaus Berry Farms in Homestead! And lucky for me, they made it to my breakfast plate this glorious Miami morning! The foodies at Miami Food Tours favor local and family run establishments, so of course… Read more »

Spicy! [Hot Sauces]

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Peruvian Aji—this hot sauce has a cool celery base, but made with habanero & jalapeno peppers. Watch out!

  There’s a common misconception, especially here in the USA, that Latin food is spicy. Sure, Latins are known for their flair and spice, but that doesn’t translate into lip burning spiciness in their foods. Most traditional Latin dishes are quite mild and just like Americans do; they serve hot sauce on the side for… Read more »