Florida Food- Vacation Cooking/Eating Adventures part 3- the FINALE

Friday, New Year's Eve in Miami. We had yet to see any water (besides lakes and rivers...) and I cannot go to Miami and not see the ocean! Nick's dad, Alba, and Karina recommended a restaurant on la Calla Ocho (8th street) called Versailles. Another thing that I cannot go without in Miami is Vaca Frita. It is quite possibly my favorite Cuban dish(alongside all of my other favorite Cuban dishes...). Nick's favorite is the Palomilla steak which, is what he ordered.

Blurry Palomilla steak, Moros y Cristianos (black beans and rice), and sweet plantains

My idea of heaven on a plate. Vaca frita, Moros y Cristianos, and sweet plantains.

After lunch we drove out to South Beach and then by Dexter's apartment. I am a big time Dexter fan and was hoping to see more landmarks from the show but, it turns out that it is filmed in LA now, lame.

Hello, Dexter Morgan

For our final meal in Miami and for 2010, Nick's dad made beef brisket, fingerling potatoes, and rice. Karina prepared dessert by using a recipe for Apple Fritters from Pioneer Woman's website(Karina and Marisa have now officially made me obsessed with Pioneer Woman's blog and recipes!). The meal was the perfect finish to 2010.

Last meal of 2010!

Apple Fritters- another new addiction

After dinner we headed out to celebrate New Years Eve with more of Nick's family. We watched as Frances and Peter's kids, Luke and Maeve, shot off fireworks and fountains. At the stroke of midnight we ate 12 grapes. This was a tradition I had never heard of but was happy to take part in.

Saturday morning we left Miami on our return to Columbia. Nick's dad made some cafe con leche for us before we hit the road. After a stop in Kissimmee to see Marisa, Tyler and mom N for lunch we were officially homeward bound.

I have more pictures of food but, they are on Nick's phone so, maybe this isn't the finale of Florida food!

While Nick was sleeping I drove through Atlanta before stopping for a road trip dinner at Krystal. It is close to White Castle but, it is missing the steamed onions and horseradish mustard.

Krystal, it works when there is no White Castle for miles...