Everything here is good…let’s get busy–jaaaa!Golden hash browns with onions…magically soothing.Bacon that makes us go, “YABBA-DABBA-DOO!”Star of the show: pecan waffle. . .GOBBLELICIOUS!
Never forget the goodness of your local Waffle House…totally worthy of your attention.
You gotta pop in here every now and then…
…the hash browns are delectable…
…the bacon is delightful…
…and the pecan waffle is warm and cozy.
Slather the waffle with the buttery spread…
…douse the waffle with syrup…
…enjoy.
“There is great wisdom in simplicity.” Can’t remember who said or wrote this…probably some long-dead genius…
…no matter, it’s worth keeping in mind at all times in all situations.
Pop into your local Waffle House some time soon and lap up the simple wonderfulness of it all…
…you deserve good food and good vibes in every form you can find them…
The gringo is excited to gobble grub here…let’s get to it!The space is airy, bright and soothing…we love too much!These crunchy well-seasoned corn bits are addictive…can we get a bag to-go, pleeezzzzz?!Scallops with sliced grapes and citrusy tang. . .delicious!Seafood mixto…shrimp, octopus, squid, veggies, etc….DELECTABLE!!Oxtail saltado…braised for 48 hours…gobbled in 30 minutes. . .totally delightful.Whole dorade butterflied, de-boned and roasted to perfection…GOBBLE-LICIOUS!The gringo is quite satisfied here…slurrrrrp…salud!
We have heard a lot about this place: Maty’s…located on 1st Avenue in the midtown section of Miami…finally we get to pop in and see what’s what…let’s check it!
Maty’s is owned and operated by the same people who run a joint called Itamae…Itamae is renowned for extremely flavorful tidbits of Peruvian cuisine…low-key, casual, extremely delicious, revered in Miami.
Maty’s is a full-blown restaurant version of Itamae filled with Peruvian cuisine inspired by the owner’s grandmother, Maty, who is in her 90s and living her golden years down in Peru.
The granddaughter of Maty, Val Chang, is using all of her grandmother’s recipes to create a mouth-watering menu of delectable items that we wanna gobble again and again.
Half of Val’s family is Chinese, the other half is Peruvian. . .this mish-mash of amazing peoples and formidable foods leads to flavors that make us go, “mmmm!”, “aaaahh!!” and “WOWEEWOWOW!!!”
During our dinner here we start with cocktails: Pisco sour and a Southern Marigold…both Pisco-based and wonderful. . .then we get into a scallop appetizer with sliced grapes–fabulous…and a seafood mixto filled with magically-seasoned shrimp, octopus, squid, veggies, corn kernel, etc.–MUY BIEN!…
…then we do the heavy hitters of the menu: an oxtail dish called Oxtail Saltado…48-hour-braised oxtail in an extremely tasty sauce filled with onions, herbs, etc.–soothing and satisfying–WE LOVE. . .and we do the whole roasted dorade Maty-style: butterflied, de-boned, perfectly roasted and served on a buttery citrusy herb sauce that makes us extremely happy–MOST WONDERFUL!
All of this is washed down with a dry white wine of a fine vintage. . .perfecto.
Maty’s is a great restaurant…from the moment we arrived to the moment we left the people here are welcoming, easy-going and switched on. . .the atmosphere is chill and uplifting. . .the beverages are soothing. . .and the food is excellent. . .not one thing to complain about.
Consider eating here the next time you find yourself in Miami. . .you will love it…I gar-ron-taaaaayy!
Evenings under the palms…we want more!Sunrises over the palms…we want more!Tasty fishes and tomatoes and sauces…we want more!Celebrations with warm restauranteurs…we want more!Lunches full of savory goodness…we want more!Succulent burgers hiding under crisp lettuce…we want more-more-more!Bloodys by the beach…we can’t get enough!This is all we are…so enjoy everything NOW!365 rises til 2025…the sun keeps coming up no matter what…mmm, aaaah!
We send positive and joyous vibes to all of you. . .feel them. . .they are good for you.
Keep looking toward the light…
…help others where you can…
…help yourself whatever way you can…
…send good thoughts and vibes outward…
…feel the goodness come back to you in waves of mysterious magicalness.
Happy 2024 or 5217 or 4957 or whatever year you think this is…
GlobeHug 