The Collective Plate

As members of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community, The Collective Plate has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and their client. All the thoughts and opinions here are our own. Beautiful weather all year long and a dynamic, growing food scene? Of course we’re talking about Miami. […]

It’s not always easy taking meal orders for 8 different people, so any restaurant that makes it easier is worth checking out. Since everyone orders at the counter, you can be as picky as you want. You pay, sit down, and your food is brought to the table by a runner or the Chef. We […]

We have delicious news! 2013 marks the fifth anniversary of Cochon 555, a one-of-a-kind culinary competition and tasting. Created to promote the sustainable farming of heritage breed pigs, the traveling event will once again stop in Miami on Sunday, April 21. The Four Seasons Hotel Miami will play host to five chefs, five pigs, and […]

We’ve been lucky enough to be invited to the Italian Culinary Experience many times and we were pretty excited for this edition with Chef Georgio Rapicavoli. He is the chef and owner of one of Coral Gables popular restaurants, Eating House. Coming from an Italian & Argentinean nationality, we knew we were in for a […]

Cuban cuisine isn’t very hard to find in South Florida. So when we heard about Bread + Butter opening up in Coral Gables, the gang decided to celebrate our 1 year blog anniversary there. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Chef Alberto Cabrera offers patrons a menu that’s creative and rich in Cuban influence. The restaurant […]

When we think of spring, we think of colorful gardens and flowers in full bloom. When RA Sushi  South Miami thinks of spring, it’s all about the perfect pairings! RA Sushi’s spring pairing features the Lobster Seduction Salad ($12) and the Berry Encumbered Refresher ($8).  This amazing Lobster Seduction Salad features large chunks of lobster mixed in a homemade […]

The Collective Plate‘s sole mission is to share our eating adventures with you time and time again. We’re constantly on the lookout for the latest, greatest, and most exciting so we can bring it to our readers. After hearing great reviews about the Dark Dining experience at Chef Adrianne’s Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar, a […]

Wednesdays tend to be good days. It’s the middle of the week and, for most, it means you’re halfway to the weekend. A few weeks ago, a few of us decided to have dinner at Kitchen305 and take part in their special Wednesday promotion – All You Can Eat Maine Lobster for $38. Ayeh made […]

Even with our ever-busy schedules, The Collective Plate team tries to have at least one dinner a month all together and they’re all featured in our A Full Plate features. A few of us may get together in smaller groups throughout the month because it’s much easier to coordinate, but there’s nothing like having the […]

Whether you’ve been with your special someone for five months or five years, you really shouldn’t need an excuse for a nice time together. With work and life getting in the way, it’s sometimes hard to schedule quality time with your partner so Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to make up for that. With […]