Have you been to @lapatagordaus? This new seafood restaurant serving cuisine from Ecuador is bringing big flavors to Miracle Mile. They have 9 locations in Ecuador and their first location in the US opened a few weeks ago in downtown Coral Gables. Everything we tried was delicious. I recommend:
🐟 Jipijapa Ceviche: shrimp, octopus, catch of the day fish with roasted peanuts sauce and a citrus marinade.
🦀 Carapacho Croquetas: Ecuadorian mangrove crab meat with sweet plantains served with red pepper aioli.
🦀 Crab Bisque: smooth and creamy with crab meat
🍚 Chopsué: crispy rice served with crab meat, sweet plantains, criolla sauce and house sauce.
🍷 sangria: they have a refreshing & sweet sangria – definitely recommend!
La Pata Gorda is located at 232 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL 33134. For more information visit instagram.com/lapatagordaus
Paola Mendez is a hypnotherapist, published author, and the curious soul behind Coral Gables Love and The Blogger Union. Her journey didn't start in a clinician's office — it started at age 15, battling a mind that used food to quiet a constant internal critic. After two decades at war with her own subconscious, searching for peace as a self-described "introvert in a loud world," Paola found her way out through hypnotherapy. That same journey pushed her out into the city she loves, discovering the gems hiding in plain sight all around Coral Gables.
Today, she channels both passions into everything she does: helping people quiet their inner critic through her hypnotherapy practice Pao Hypnosis, sharing those subconscious healing tools through her app Mochi Zen, and showcasing the people, places, and flavors that make South Florida worth savoring — one matcha latte at a time. She is also the author of A Taste of Coral Gables, a cookbook featuring recipes from the city's top chefs.
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