Let’s be honest, by the time you buy all the ingredients, you could have dined out on Thanksgiving Day for less than it costs to prepare the meal. Sure, you won’t have the leftovers to nibble on for days but look at it this way: you won’t have the leftovers to nibble on for days. You also won’t have all the prep and clean-up. Some of the options I’m listing here are high-priced splurge options, but you’ll be surprised by just how affordable some restaurants are on Thanksgiving.

Taste of the Island celebrates 20 years on Monday, Nov. 17, with its traditional mix of an evening of fine food and libations, plus some fun and exciting surprises to mark the anniversary celebration.

Do you remember the joy of getting a full-sized candy bar in your trick-or-treat bag?

This is not a review. I always let a place settle in a couple of months before I do a full-fledged review. This is more of a “How ya doing?” column.

The South Beach Seafood Festival returns Oct. 22-25, with the introduction of an all-new two-night dinner series, "An Evening in Miami Beach.”

As hurricane season begins to wind down, another season, which is welcomed, is hot on its heels; the season of food festivals.