The Collective Plate

Traveling for business can take a toll on your wallet if you do not give yourself a reasonable budget. Atlanta is a city known for its food, so it is easy to get carried away with so many restaurants to choose from. You will surely find southern style barbeque shacks, upscale diners and chic urban eateries […]

After a long day at work, is there really anything better than a good beer with awesome friends? Ft. Lauderdale’s Riverside Market is just the place for that with wall to wall chilled beer fridges and a ton of comfortable couches. Plus, they have a great food menu that has a little bit of everything […]

With eight of us in the group, it’s been really great to explore everyone’s different tastes in food. Some of us like it really spicy, while some of us are still on the mild side of things. Of course, the one thing we can all agree on is that we love dessert. Cake, ice cream, […]

With the endless Miami Spice menus in South Florida, The Collective Plate crew is venturing out to find the best Miami Spice menu. Jennieffer and Honey decided to try Chef Horacio’s menu at The Dining Room located at its new “pop-up” location at the Vesper in the swanky Shelbourne Hotel. For starters, we ordered the […]

Oh, Rustic Inn… The Collective Plate is definitely planning on coming back. It’s always great to find places that aren’t just about the food, but the overall experience as well. With our mallets in hand, the team wasn’t afraid to get dirty for the sake of great seafood. Of course, it also helped that they […]

We often set up dates for the 8 of us to meet but there are definitely times when we will at the spur of the moment ask if anyone from our “posse” are free to join for dinner. This was the case! [And Salsa Fiesta was on our mind and our tummies.] Bigger is BETTER! […]

Always up for a food challenge, The Collective Plate was pretty excited about their first vegetarian meal at Miami’s Mi Vida Cafe. While known for their fresh food made with locally sourced ingredients, the team’s proud carnivores were still apprehensive about the meatless options. (And dinner with the group is always a good time!) Keep […]

The up and coming Midtown Miami neighborhood is filled with nightlife and great shopping. Among all the different eateries, Gigi has become a quick favorite for locals and celebrities alike. Known for serving up communal style plates using fresh and unique ingredients, the restaurant has a hip and chic feel that’s sure to please large […]

Food events are always good and Cochon 555 in Miami was no different. Five of the city’s best chefs put on a culinary showcase with the pig at center stage. Held at the Four Seasons, we got dolled up to get stuffed and believe us, we’d do it again! Read what Dee, Honey, & Jenn […]

A rustic shack nestled in between the train tracks and West Dixie Highway, Miami Squeeze is a hidden spot often overlooked by most drivers. What caught my attention was the amount of people sitting in the bar stools at this cozy looking shack. It resembles the ambiance of Le Tub in Fort Lauderdale, but much […]