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Victoria Pesce Elliott makes a career of eating and drinking. In addition to reviewing Miami restaurants for The Herald, she is a contributing editor for the South Florida Zagat Survey and a member of the U.S. Sommelier Association board of directors. She writes for a number of national magazines including Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, Executive Travel and Wine & Spirits. She was raised in an Italian family who taught her the value of good food and wine.