Eric Barton
Verified- Writer and Editor, Freelance
- Senior Writer and Contributing Editor, Flamingo Magazine
- Editor in Chief, The Adventurist Magazine
Florida, Miami
Freelance editor and writer, investigative journalist, maker of excellent tacos, cocktail enthusiast, fan of adventures.
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Mika Leon Packs a Cuban Family History Into Her Cookbook
RESTAURANT NEWS | MIAMI By Eric Barton 6:44 a.m. ET, Sept. 3, 2026 AUTHOR BIO: Eric Barton is editor of The Adventurist and a freelance journalist who has reviewed restaurants for more than two decades. Email him here. Long before Mika Leon had a restaurant, a food truck, or a string of appearances on national television, her family ran a cantina in their Miami backyard.
Aqualine Bets Big on Seafood on Staten Island
RESTAURANT NEWS | NEW YORK AQUALINE | MAP | INSTAGRAM By Maria Rodriguez 6:09 a.m. ET, Sept. 1, 2026 AUTHOR BIO: With a day job that requires constant travel, Maria Rodriguez is likely a regular at your favorite restaurant. She’s reviewed restaurants since 2007 in magazines from Spain to Seattle. A whole Mediterranean sea bass arrives sealed in a thick shell of salt. A server breaks through the crust, pulls back the skin, and removes the bones before dressing the fish with olive oil and lemon.
The Pretender Brings Hi-Fi Dining to Indiana
RESTAURANT NEWS | INDIANA THE PRETENDER | MAP | INSTAGRAM By Jamie Dutton 2:07 p.m. CT, Sept. 1, 2026 AUTHOR BIO: Jamie Dutton's job has her in airports regularly, as does a family spread out across the Midwest. She’s partial to BPTs and Bell’s. The first thing to know about The Pretender is that the music matters.
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