Coconut Cartel - Miami, Fl

Food/Beverage:
Coconut Cartel

Where:
Miami
Hamptons

We're headed towards winter and my heart is still in the summertime I can't help it, I was born in the summer. One thing that I knew I wanted from my second trip out to Miami, was experience. I wanted to see and do, and be one with the season.

I contacted a brand called Coconut Cartel, as I'd seen someone on instagram post about their coconuts. Coconut Cartel is a Miami based company that sells coconut water au-naturale. The company imports fresh Malayan Dwarf and Maypan coconuts from El Salvador.

Tap Tap Restaurant - Miami Beach, FL

Restaurant: 
Tap Tap

Location: 
819 5th St.
Miami Beach, Fl 33139

Hours: 
M-Sun 11a-9p

 Ambiance:
Tap Tap is a Haitian Restaurant located on 5th Street in South Beach, within walking distance from Ocean Drive if you are staying there. The environment is very lively, all the walls of this establishment are painted with Haitian art. The ambiance is supposed to make you feel like you are out in Haiti. I've never been to Haiti, but I truly love this place because it reminds me of restaurants that I used to eat at when I lived in Africa. This restaurant is a definite MUST VISIT when in Miami. More on the restaurant and art, here.

 What I Ate:
I ordered the Poul Boukanen, with a side of rice and beans, and a Ju de Mangue( AKA Grilled Chicken and Mango Juice). Let me tell you, I definitely got my money's worth. Sometimes you eat somewhere and the food portions are totally unsatisfying compared to their price tag. They gave me a full half chicken- Crazy! I was so busy enjoying the chicken and dipping sauce that I forgot about my rice and beans. And, the rice and beans portions were quite large too, but tasty!
The only negative was that my slaw salad was served on a dusty lettuce leaf. Other than that, everything was amazing!