LITTLE HAITI

Little Haiti is known not just for its colorful, unique charm, but also for its obvious cultural draw.

Miami police arrested a 33-year-old woman Thursday, more than a year after they say she pulled a gun and threatened to kill a pair of victims outside a dollar store, one of whom she claimed was “talking s---” about her online.

Many were seen gathering underneath the statue of Haitian general and pioneer Toussant L’ouverture on Thursday for a moment of reflection in Little Haiti.

Miami Gardens police are searching for a 70-year-old woman who was reported missing on Saturday.

Miami police is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 67-year-old man who was reported missing on Wednesday.

Police are still investigating a deadly shooting that happened on Saturday night in Miami.

Miami police are investigating after a man was shot early Saturday morning in the city’s Little Haiti neighborhood.

Medics rushed a 6-year-old girl to the hospital after she was hit by a car in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood Thursday morning, according to Miami Fire Rescue.

Detectives say Davis was last seen wearing a navy blue shirt & sweater, navy blue shorts & Lebron James backpack.

Every time desperate Haitian migrants in crowded wooden boats arrive in South Florida, Leonie M. Hermantin said she thinks about what they are trying to get away from.

A set of “cowardly thieves” ransacked the Miami Police Department’s Police Athletic League youth center in Little Haiti, the program’s director said Friday.

A man was injured during a shooting on Tuesday night in Miami’s Little Haiti.

Restaurants around the country are being extorted for money by online trolls who leave blocks of one-star Google reviews, mainly without any comments, and request payment through gift cards to remove them.

For the last week, detectives have been asking the public for help with solving four incidents of illegal dumping in Miami’s Little Haiti and Little Havana neighborhoods.

Miami police are investigating after a man was shot early Tuesday morning in the city’s Little Haiti neighborhood.

The state records regarding Odette Joassaint, her children and their father go back to 2017.

The community gathered at the Little Haiti Cultural Arts Center to celebrate the rich traditions of the island nation.

FYI Miami: April 28, 2022 by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

Miami police are searching for a 12-year-old boy who hasn’t been seen since Sunday.

The Little Haiti Cultural Center will offer a month of programming in honor of Haitian Heritage Month, celebrated annually throughout May.

Timothy Starks, also known as rapper “Baby Cino,” had just celebrated his 20th birthday in January. He described himself as “The Neighborhood Hope Dealer” on Instagram.

The Little Haiti Revitalization Trust was approved to appoint its new board members nominated by Chairwoman and Commissioner Christine King

Miami differentiates its communities: Wynwood, Mimo, Little Haiti, Doral, Allapattah, Downtown Dadeland, Hialeah, Little River, Coral Gables, South Beach, Brickell, Calle Ocho, Lincoln Road, Design District, Sunset Harbor, South Miami, Key Biscayne, etc. So let’s explore one area at a time over the next few months starting with Coconut Grove. Old timers spoke of the old Grove or West Grove, young folks know the new Grove and Cocowalk, but with the effects of our blessed developers and beloved gentrifiers, let’s just leave it with the Grove. Jaguar, Strada, Ariete, Bombay Darbar, Glass & Vine, Peacock Garden, Lulu, Kush, Atchana’s, Mister 01, Harry’s and Sapore di Mare all bring cred. The Barnacle, Kennedy Park and Peacock Park are spacious and busy.

Bien-Aimé St. Clair frowned as the stream of older Haitian migrants pushed past him. Accused of living in the Dominican Republic illegally, they knew they had no choice but to go back across the border to Haiti. St. Clair was a child when his mother brought him to the Dominican Republic, and though his life has been hard -- his mom died when he was young, his father disappeared, and he was left alone to raise his disabled brother -- it’s the only life he has known.

The Little Haiti Cultural Complex presents exhibitions and public programs during Miami Art Week 2021 highlighting contemporary Haiti artists

First building in vast Little Haiti project gets OK by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

In Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood, a Thanksgiving tradition welcomes newly arrived to the United States.

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Miami police are searching for a missing 87-year-old woman who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes.

The building on which the mural is painted is located on North Miami Avenue and 62nd Street in Little Haiti.

The current tragedy at the border is just the latest fallout from the U.S.’s failed policies toward Haiti.

A federal judge issued a permanent injunction Tuesday to block Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 2019 ban on “sanctuary cities” from being enforced in Florida.

A South Florida suburb holds deep ties to the town in southwestern Haiti that was hard hit by Saturday’s 7.2 magnitude earthquake.

Nonprofit groups and philanthropy experts cite the assassination last month of the president and accusations that money raised following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti never reached those in need.

Humanitarian aid is flowing into Haiti following Saturday’s deadly 7.2-magnitude earthquake.

The leader of the Archdiocese of Miami, Archbishop Thomas Wenski, came to the Cathedral of Saint Mary to show his support for the victims of Saturday's earthquake in Haiti.

Members of South Florida's Haitian community were dismayed and heartbroken by the news of Saturday's 7.2 magnitude earthquake.

As students across Miami-Dade County prepare for the first week of school, dozens of students and families got a kick-start to the school year at a fun back-to-school event in Little Haiti.

Michael Cunningham, Edwidge Danticat and Carmen Maria Machado are among the prize-winning authors who are contributing stories to a new collection.

Dozens of people gathered Thursday night to pay tribute to Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, who was assassinated earlier this month.

A Weston man, who is a loan broker, is under scrutiny for money that ended up being involved in the assassination plot of Haiti's president.

As another chapter in the saga that is Haiti comes to a close with the scheduled funeral Friday of the slain president, Haitians ponder who can fix their beleaguered country.

Haitian Americans met Friday in Miami-Dade County to pray for First Lady Martine Moïse who remained at Jackson Memorial Hospital for over a week. She was injured during the July 7 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, 53, in Port-au-Prince, and hopes to attend his funeral July 23 in Haiti’s city of Cap-Haitien.

A 77-year-old man was shot Friday evening in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood, according to the Miami Police Department.

Haitian officers in Port-au-Prince reported Thursday that they have arrested six suspects, including two Haitian-American men, in connection with President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination Wednesday at his home. Four died during a shootout. There are still suspects on the run.

Haitian officials said two men believed to be Haitian Americans — one of them purportedly a former bodyguard at the Canadian Embassy in Port au Prince — have been arrested in connection with the assassination of Haiti’s president.

There was a moment of silence Wednesday afternoon at Notre Dame d’Haiti Catholic Church in the heart of Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood. It was in memory of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. A squad of gunmen pretending to be U.S. agents assassinated him about 1 a.m. Wednesday at his home in Haiti.

South Florida’s Haitian community, as well as the Haitian community around the world, is mourning the sudden and tragic death of their late President.

The assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse has drawn shock and condemnation from leaders around the world, along with calls for calm and unity in Haiti.

At three months pregnant, Kerlyne Paraison, 40, packed a bag one Saturday evening 13 years ago, waved goodbye to her aunt and headed to a Bahamian dock where she crawled into the hold of a small boat with a cousin and 35 strangers.

After a three-year standoff with critics, developers behind a plan for a controversial mixed-use project covering 23 acres on the edge of Miami’s Little Haiti have submitted a ‘“reimagined” and scaled-back but still massive proposal to the city — and they again ran into a wall of community skepticism at a public hearing Wednesday night.

Seven months after President Joe Biden promised to review his predecessor’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status for nearly 60,000 Haitians in the United States if elected, his top immigration official came to Miami Tuesday to tout his making good on his word.

A Haitian woman in a blue head wrap and floral print dress approached Maria Ferraris seeking a COVID-19 vaccine. But Ferraris couldn’t understand her. Shrugging, she said: “No English? OK, that’s fine,” and found someone nearby to translate to Haitian Creole.

Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood has its own superhero in Captain Haiti, who seeks to use the $Little-Haiti-Coin cryptocurrency to improve the community.

The defendant, Miriam Coulibaly, told a judge she didn't want to fight the charges.

Rosemonde Auguste was distributing flyers on Monday in Miami’s Little Haiti asking people to help find her 35-year-old brother’s killer.

Marleine Bastien announced on Thursday that she joined the race for Miami-Dade County Commission District 2, which includes parts of Little Haiti, Liberty City, Hialeah, North Miami Beach, and North Miami.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade County workers were pounding the pavement Tuesday in Little Haiti, handing out COVID-19 vaccine information to anyone they encountered. On the sidewalk, or through an open window, they also helped people register for a dose using QR codes. She stopped at the home of Herbert Polite, who said the information provided could help counteract vaccine misinformation and community apprehension. “It’s nice to see information being exchanged door-to-door,” Polite said. This definitely helps.”MORE VACCINE NEWS2 new COVID-19 vaccine FEMA satellite sites open Thursday in Miami-DadeAdBroward schools’ employees receive COVID-19 vaccine in HollywoodFlorida reports 4,791 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 101 resident deaths

MIAMI – Miami Mayor Francis Suarez held a news conference on Monday to announce the investors behind the Magic City Innovation District paid $3 million to the city’s Little Haiti Revitalization Trust. Neil Fairman, of Plaza Equity Partners, said it was the first payment in a $31 million commitment. The new 18-acre “campus-like” project is on the eastern side of Little Haiti. It will be built in phases to include 432 hotel rooms, 2,630 residential units, and commercial real estate. The construction of Magic City’s first residential tower is set to begin in 2022.

MIAMI – There is a push to preserve history in one of Miami’s most historically black neighborhoods. As a Miami historian and a longtime activist, she spearheaded the charge to erect brand new markers, commemorating three historically black communities in Lemon City, now known as Little Haiti. “It is the people from Lemon City who, with a machete and the strength of their backs, cleared the land to make Miami what it is today. AdThe city even hired a film crew to record a message that will be shown at this week’s city commission meeting to commemorate Black History Month. Despite the time it took just to put the markers in place, Pinkney believes the end result will have an impact for generations.

On January 1st, drop off you resume and enjoy a free bowl of soup joumou to celebrate Haiti’s Independence Day[MIAMI] – Start off 2021 right! Enjoy a free soup joumou at home after taking the first step to secure a life changing career in Little Haiti. Why starting 2021 with a free soup, you ask? As legend has it, Haitians were forbidden from drinking the joumou soup. L’union fait la force!‘’How to receive a free bowl of soup joumou?

MIAMI – To cheers and applause, Miami Jewish Health started the vaccination campaign against COVID-19 on Monday at the state’s largest nursing home near Miami’s Little Haiti. Richard Campbell was the first of about 220 to 230 who will be receiving the first dose of the Moderna-National Institutes of Health vaccine at the facility, 5200 NE 2nd Ave.Dr. Shaun Corbett, Miami Jewish Health’s chief medical officer, said the vaccine is not mandatory for employees. He said he expects about 70% of the long-term residents to receive it. Ron DeSantis is prioritizing access to Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to Florida residents who are age 65 and up. Related stories

^ Keep New Times Free Support Us LocalCommunityJournalismI Support Support the independent voice of Miami and help keep the future of New Times free. To spread the word about Haitian coffee, the sisters formed Welcome to Little Haiti, a pandemic-born social-impact company. "Our mission is to help make Haitian coffee as well-known as Cuban coffee," Joann, a former director for the Miami Haitian Chamber of Commerce, tells New Times. It's these near-perfect conditions that play a role in imbuing Haitian coffee with a unique and bold aroma and taste profile. And Welcome to Little Haiti wants to show Miami how good Haitian coffee can be.

MIAMI – Pierre Cassues had been sitting outside on a crate since 11 p.m. Thursday for the Friday morning food voucher giveaway at the community center in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood. Similar federal money has been coming into other areas of South Florida to provide some relief for those struggling during the pandemic. On Thursday morning, cars stretched down streets and people piled on top of one another to get food vouchers in Lauderhill. “Do you know how many people I know that don’t have food?” Rosemary Vaz said. Nothing, absolutely nothing.”People like Cassues say the hours of time waiting are worth it in order to have food for his family.

One Saturday afternoon in November, entrepreneur and COOL Creative owner and founder Johanne Wilson puts the finishing touches on her new storefront. COOL Creative has grown a lot in the last two years, and Wilson is now gearing up to open a shop in the heart of Little Haiti. Years later, COOL Creative has a slew of icon portraits on tees, sweatshirts, jackets, and more. LocalCommunityJournalismI Support Support the independent voice of Miami and help keep the future of New Times free. COOL Creative.

MIAMI, Fla. – An ambush is caught on camera in Little Haiti as a white Chevrolet Suburban pulls out and the driver starts shooting. The surveillance video shows that he wasn’t the only one in the car as several others get out and start firing. Fricot Jacques said his 33-year-old son was killed Thursday night. The shooting happening just behind the well-known Churchill’s Pub in Little Haiti. But, investigators might already have what they need, which is the surveillance video that shows the violent crime and the people behind the murder.

MIAMI, Fla. – An execution style murder of a man with a lengthy criminal record was caught on camera Thursday night in Little Haiti, right behind the well-known Churchill’s Pub. Police are seeking help in tracking down the brazen gunman behind the violent crime that left Kerry Jacques left for dead on a street in the Miami neighborhood. It was just before 7 p.m. when Jacques was gunned down by shooters who jumped out of a white Chevrolet Suburban. Armando Aguilar, Miami’s assistant chief of police, criminal investigations, told Local 10 that investigators believe there were no less than three shooters involved. Fricot Jacques said his son lives next door to him and didn’t know what Kerry was doing outside.

MIAMI – A woman said she was watching television on Thursday night at her home in Miami’s Little Haiti when she heard gunshots outside. After the shooting, she said she heard a dog crying and people screaming. Miami Police Department officers responded to investigate the shooting at Northeast 56th Street and Second Court, near Sweat Records and the Villain Theater comedy club. Detectives worked through Thursday night and on Friday morning to investigate a fatal shooting in Miami's Little Haiti. They are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.

Biden encouraged attendees to come together and fight against the country’s division. We’re seeing that our differences are precious and that our similarities are infinite,” she said. Rural and urban. Coast to coast. Our communities are showing that the heart of this nation still beats with kindness and courage.”

MIAMI – Detectives released surveillance video on Thursday in a recent drive-by shooting that left a 17-year-old boy injured near Miami’s Little Haiti. A shooter in a blue Nissan targeted a home on Saturday near Miami's Little Haiti. A 17-year-old boy was injured. (Ring -MPD)The shooter targeted the three-bedroom home near Buena Vista Park, while the teenage boy was sitting outside. The teenage boy was wounded in the chest and leg, according to Officer Kiara Delva, a spokeswoman for the Miami Police Department.

A look at local listings in the Little Haiti via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide yields a look at what price-conscious apartment seekers can expect to find in this Miami neighborhood. Sixth Ave.Photo: ZumperPhoto: ZumperListed at $900/month, this 1,507-square-foot studio apartment, located at 5715 N.W. Sixth Ave., is 20.0% less than the $1,125/month median rent for a studio in the Little Haiti. You'll find air conditioning in the residence. In the unit, the listing promises air conditioning.

MIAMI – The supermarket where inspectors recently found cat feces and rodent droppings continued to defy state orders to stop selling food and clean up on Thursday afternoon. The rodent droppings were inside rice and flour and there were flies and roaches, according to the inspector. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services considers the situation at Adolphe Take Out Market in Miami’s Little River neighborhood to be a public health risk. It wasn’t until the supermarket’s employees saw Local 10 News’ photojournalist that the supermarket closed. Also, yes, the stop-sale order on all food products remains in effect.

MIAMI, Fla. – The protesters began in downtown with dozens gathering at the Torch of Friendship in Bayfront Park. A Haitian band, the Koncious Kontractors, was founded by a Francois Alexandre who said he was beaten by Miami police officers seven years ago. From the, the now larger group went to Wynwood with more marching and dancing to a Haitian Rara Band. He told the group: "Don't surround the car, let me put myself in harm's way for you." The statue of Haitian General Toussan Louverture where the nearly eight-mile journey came to an end.

For the Love of Music-Youth Arts Month Spotlight: Claudens LouisMiami Music Project, Claudens Louis Teaches His Students Important Life Lessons MIAMI Claudens Louis is Haitian-American and was born and raised in Little Haiti. Inspired by his father who introduced him to various styles of music from a very young age. He is committed to share the knowledge that he acquired with others works []

For the Love of Music-Youth Arts Month Spotlight: Claudens LouisMiami Music Project, Claudens Louis Teaches His Students Important Life Lessons MIAMI Claudens Louis is Haitian-American and was born and raised in Little Haiti. Inspired by his father who introduced him to various styles of music from a very young age. He is committed to share the knowledge that he acquired with others works []

For the Love of Music-Youth Arts Month Spotlight: Claudens LouisMiami Music Project, Claudens Louis Teaches His Students Important Life Lessons MIAMI Claudens Louis is Haitian-American and was born and raised in Little Haiti. Inspired by his father who introduced him to various styles of music from a very young age. He is committed to share the knowledge that he acquired with others works []

Miami looks at trolley reorganization after coronavirus siege liftsWritten by Gabriel Poblete on April 8, 2020AdvertisementThe reworking of the countywide transportation network is in its third phase, and the City of Miami administration has weighed in on the proposed realignment of its trolley system, albeit without much force. Ultimately, any change to the citys trolley system must be approved by the city commission. Mr. Chougle pointed out that while the city memo does not make a firm recommendation, it does acknowledge the current problems in trolley service. He said the administration has not just been supportive of the bus realignment but has also helped in designing the potential new trolley system. The City of Miami as a growing economic center cannot afford to proceed without redesigning its trolley system, he said.

For the Love of Music-Youth Arts Month Spotlight: Claudens LouisMiami Music Project, Claudens Louis Teaches His Students Important Life Lessons MIAMI Claudens Louis is Haitian-American and was born and raised in Little Haiti. Inspired by his father who introduced him to various styles of music from a very young age. He is committed to share the knowledge that he acquired with others works []

Miami Music Project, Claudens Louis Teaches His Students Important Life LessonsMIAMI Claudens Louis is Haitian-American and was born and raised in Little Haiti. Q: As a site director of the Miami Music Project in Little Haiti, what are your biggest goals and priorities? A: As a site director, my biggest goal right now is to raise the quality of our musicianship at the Miami Music Project chapter. Q: What have been some of your most rewarding moments as site director for the Miami Music Project? A: My first concert once I became the site director for the Miami Music Project really touched my heart.

The cofounders of the Miami-based Haitian beauty brand Kreyl Essence will tell you its one of their favorite ways to attract new customers. They started with a small farming cooperative made of eight women in Haiti and sold their beauty products in less than two dozen stores. Kreyl Essence took that aspect into consideration when it began production of its beauty line in Haiti. As Haitian-Americans, Momperousse and Jean-Baptiste were well aware of these complexities when they formed Kreyl Essence. Kreyl Essence founder and CEO Yve Car-Momperousse with two of her employees at a castor and moringa oil farm in Haiti.

MIAMI During a Sunday afternoon, Digicel teamed up with the Notre Dame dHaiti Mission Church to spread a little holiday magic to children living in Little Haiti, Miami. At the church, we have been doing our Annual Christmas Toy Distribution event for the past ten years. They loved it! said Reginald Dorival, RCIA instructor and member of the Good Samaritans of Notre Dame dHaiti Mission Church. We are thrilled to support the Haitian community and, most importantly, to put a smile on the face of every child that we can, especially at this time of the year. The Notre Dame dHaiti Mission Church and Digicel have a long-time partnership by sponsoring many events that aim to bring the Haitian community together.

On Friday, November 1st, my office hosted two Sunshine Meetings at Miami City Hall to discuss the potential of bringing Tri-Rail to the areas of Poinciana Park, Liberty City, Lemon City, and Midtown. Others present included the executive director of the Wynwood BID (Business Improvement District) and owners of property in Wynwood, Midtown, and Lemon City. Let me explain why these three neighborhoods are interested in a using the Tri-Rail line for a commuter train. Buttressed by that deal, it becomes a fait accompli that residents of Lemon City, Little Haiti, Liberty City and Hialeah are now connected by rail to downtown Miami. It is time for the county to learn from the city how to do public transit.

Not merely a foreshadowing of Halloween, the opening of the Iris PhotoCollective ArtSpaces new photography exhibit, Dressed, reveals theres more behind the persona of each subject than meets the eye. What you choose to disguise your face and your identity tells more about who you are than what you think, exhibit curator Carl-Philippe Juste says. That same bravery informed the alter egos of the subjects of Nomads, a subset of Dressed that hangs alongside Griffins photos. We didnt just want a portrait of them, so we let them decide or bring back their alter ego," Acero says. We started out doing each shoot for two hours but would end up immersing ourselves in the shoot for about four to five hours, Zilberberg elaborates.

Fifth delay shoves 22-acre Little Haiti project vote to FebruaryWritten by Gabriel Poblete on October 29, 2019AdvertisementAn application for a 22-acre Little Haiti project has stagnated in a City of Miami board, with members deferring action once again because the developer hasnt got an adequate traffic study nor done enough strategizing to protect surrounding neighborhoods. The board recommended that developers make another traffic taking into account another SAP, the city commission-approved Magic City Innovation District. She said public comments all of the about 25 residents who spoke opposed the project dealt with zoning and not land use. The discussion lent itself to a larger conversation on how the city should approach SAPs, which can change a neighborhood. Board member Anthony Parrish said the board should hold a workshop, with an influx of SAPS being proposed in neighborhoods such as Little Haiti and Allapattah.

I just definitely noticed a void, and I was like, OK, how can I think about this through my practice? Osman KahnOne dominant dialogue happening in the resulting exhibition, titled "On the Road II," is about mobility. Who is forced to be mobile, and who has the freedom of mobility, to choose when and where they want to be mobile?" "You think youre fly, but youre actually wearing this colonial slave uniform. Wednesday, October 16, through Sunday, December 15, at Oolite Arts, 924 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 305-674-8278; oolitearts.org.

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MIAMI Delou Africas Dance Africa Miami hosted their 10th-year-anniversary celebration this past weekend in Little Haiti. It was indeed a springboard to community capacity building, increased understanding within and between communities and stimulated dialogue and increased awareness and sensitivity for culture within the Africa Diaspora this past weekend in Little Haiti. The sold-out Seeds of the Diaspora concert extravaganza provided the audience with a night of exploring the rich culture of Africa through dance, song, music, rhythms, and folktale complete with colorful and traditional costumes. The festival attracted local, national, and international participants while connecting the African Diaspora to the diverse community of South Florida. Delou Africa presented their Cultural Community Outreach Development award to Ibrahima Dioubate, Mamadouba Camara, Mouminatou Camara, Youssouf Koumbassa, Mohamed DaCosta and Anita Macbeth.

The Humanities Edge a Mellon-funded program for Miami Dade College-to-FIU transfer students majoring in the humanitieshas awarded two cross-institutional teams of students and researchers a $10,000 grant each to investigate gentrification in Little Haiti and explore the intersection of activism and art. Grant recipients were chosen because of their student-focused projects that introduce students to humanities research and gave faculty professional development opportunities to improve humanities curriculum. The Humanities Edge also provides financial resources, mentoring, internships and career workshops to approximately 5,000 students majoring in the humanities at both institutions. Both of these projects showcase the humanities power to illuminate the human story, said FIU Humanities Edge director Ana Menndez. In Flying Solo: activist artists, we have students representing art curated music, playwriting, acting, videography, ethics and philosophy.

Activists in Little Haiti for years have been pushing back against plans to build the Magic City Innovation District a 17-acre luxury living and shopping complex that is unlike anything else in the working-class neighborhood of Little Haiti. But despite residents' consistent complaints about the project, the City of Miami Commission has pushed the project forward at a rapid clip. And now, with seemingly no other option on the table, one local activist and Little Haiti resident this past Friday sued the city in Miami-Dade Circuit Court. But, at least on paper, the petition represents the strongest legal challenge yet to the Magic City plan. According to the suit, Perry, the plaintiff, lives on NE 62nd Street, directly across the street from the proposed Magic City site.

If youre trying to find the eatery House of Food Porn in Little Haiti, look for the black building on the corner of NW 62nd Street and Second Avenue. "Shushi" is what chef/owner Franco Antonio Blanco calls his rolls, made with atypical ingredients such as lamb, cheese, and mushrooms. "Little Haiti is the next up-and-coming neighborhood, and our offerings have an exciting look and are all about the flavor. Blanco started his shushi- catering venture in 2012 while working as a supplier in the wine and spirits industry; four years later, his dream for a brick-and-mortar came into being with House of Food Porn. House of Food Porn.

George Laguerre, founder of Tigeorges Kafe in the Caribbean Marketplace, incorporates Haitian culture into the coffee world. Similar to other Caribbean coffee, Haitian coffee is aromatic and smooth with hints of its cocoa cousin in each sip. EXPAND Past articles and pictures of famous guests hang on the wall of George Laguerre's coffee shop, Tigeorges Kafe, in Little Haiti. I belong to Little Haiti, where my people are.He opened TiGeorges Kaf, a small coffee shop stuffed in a corner at the Caribbean Marketplace in Little Haiti. Bags of Haitian coffee, homemade spicy peanut butter (mamba), and confiture de chadeque (grapefruit jam) can also be purchased.