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The Riptide Guide to Summer Fruit

The Riptide Guide to Summer Fruit

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Booze Hound - Chef Allen's

Forbidden Fruit

Foxes

Snake, Rattle, and ... Ouch!

A plant-fancying Wal-Mart window shopper gets more than he bargained for

Dialed In: Top Tens From Local College Radio

Raveonettes still rule at RadiateDialed In is a new weekly column on Crossfade tracking the top-ten lists for South Florida's campus radio stations. University of Miami - WVUM 90.5 FM, "The Voice" The Voice is dedicated to playing music that commercial stations leave out of their broadcasts.1 ... More >>

Pave It To Save It: Part 2

City bureaucrats succeeded in chipping away at the vitality of the Coconut Grove Farmers Market. Hurricane Andrew administered the coup degrace.

The Hometown Discount

The international cadre of MCs who record for Botanica del Jíbaro are heroes everywhere on Earth — except Miami

The Bitch

Definitive Gaze

BEST BIKER BAR

Redlands Tavern

Bongs Away

Local bands amp up to spring Tommy Chong

Norman Van Aken

Local bands amp up to spring Tommy Chong

Petting Project

Local bands amp up to spring Tommy Chong

The Rise and Fall of Miamiland

Way back in 1998 the citizens of Dade County rose up and declared themselves an independent republic. Then the hangover hit.

News of the Weird

Way back in 1998 the citizens of Dade County rose up and declared themselves an independent republic. Then the hangover hit.

It Isn't Easy Being Green

Homestead Air Force Base is a crucial natural habitat for a rare plant. But don't worry, they'll develop around it.

If You Sink It, They Will Come

Creating an artificial reef is no longer a slam-dunk affair, despite an abundance of missile sites, water towers, and wanna-be philanthropists

Bull Markets

Things don't get any better for the bohemian site in Coconut Grove, but Dade may soon have more farmers markets than you can shake a string bean at

Dialed In: Top Tens From Local College Radio

The Mission Veo is a local favorite on Nova's Radio X.Dialed In is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the top-ten lists for South Florida's campus radio stations. Click here to read past installments.University of Miami - WVUM 90.5 FM, "The Voice"The Voice is dedicated to playing music ... More >>

Dialed In: Top Tens From Local College Radio

Dialed In is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the top-ten lists from South Florida's campus radio stations. Click here to view the top tracks from previous weeks.Top Ten Albums for June 15-19.via myspace.com/datarockDatarock's new album, Red, made WVUM's top ten this week.University of Miami- W ... More >>

Dialed In: Top Tens From Local College Radio

Dialed In is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the top-ten lists on South Florida's campus radio stations. Click here to view the top tracks from previous weeks.Top Ten Albums for the week of June 22-26:via myspace.com/ponyponyrunrunPony Pony Run Run's latest album rose to #1 this week on WVUM's ... More >>

Dialed In: Top Tens From Local College Radio

Dialed In is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the top-ten lists on South Florida's campus radio stations. Click here to view the top tracks from previous weeks.Top Ten Albums for the week of June 28- July 3via myspace.com/discoverDiscoveryDiscovery's LP album made the top-ten on Radiate and The ... More >>

Dialed In: Top Tens From Local College Radio

Dialed In is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the most-played albums on South Florida's campus radio stations. Click here to view the top tracks from previous weeks.Top Ten Albums for the week of July 6-10:via laroux.co.ukLa Roux, a London based electro-pop duo, made the top of WVUM's chart thi ... More >>

Dialed In: Top Tens From Local College Radio

Dialed In is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the top-ten lists from South Florida's campus radio stations. Click here to view the top tracks from previous weeks.via myspace.com/anewstartrockA New Start's Loser was #1 on WNSU chart this week. The band hails from Fort Lauderdale where the in-tow ... More >>

Dialed In: Top Tens From Local College Radio

Dialed In is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the most-played albums on South Florida's campus radio stations. To view previous week's lists, click here.Top-Tens from the week of July 20-24:via Myspace.com/phenomenalhandclapbandThe Phenomenal Handclap band hails from New York City, NY. Their se ... More >>

Dialed In: Top Tens from Local College Radio for August 23 - 28

Dialed In is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the top-ten lists on South Florida's campus radio stations. Click here to view the top tracks from previous weeks.Top Ten Albums for the week of August 23 - 28La Roux is a British-electropop-synth duo that has been holding steady at the top of WVUM' ... More >>

Dialed In: Top Tens from Local College Radio for August 30 - September 4

Now that La Roux has fallen from the top, French electro-rock band Pony Pony Run Run has taken the number one spot.​Dialed In is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the top-ten lists on South Florida's campus radio stations. Click here to view the top tracks from previous weeks.Top Ten Alb ... More >>

Dialed In: Last Week's Top Ten From FIU Radio

Dialed In is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the top-ten lists on South Florida's campus radio stations. Click here to view the top tracks from previous weeks.Top Ten Albums for the Week of September 6-12English indie band Wild Beasts topped Radiate's charts this week.​Florida International ... More >>

Dialed In: Last Week's Top Ten From FIU Radio

Dialed In is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the top-ten lists on South Florida's campus radio stations. Click here to view the top tracks from previous weeks. The Texans and New Yorkers from electro-pop group Neon Indian topped Radiate's chart this week. ​Florida International University- ... More >>

Dialed In: Last Week's Top Ten From FIU Radio Station "Radiate"

Dialed In is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the top-ten lists on South Florida's campus radio stations. Click here to view the top tracks from previous weeks. Dialed In for the week of October 18-24 Florida International University- WRGP 88.1 FM & 95.3 FM, "Radiate"Electro-Psychadelic fus ... More >>

Placita Los Girasoles Fruteria & Nursery and Fresh Roasted Corn

Jacob KatelDavid Gaytan and his aunt Vidalia Gaytan working up front at her South Dade market and nursery.​A placita, or little plaza, is a fortified central patio or courtyard found in buildings all over the world, but especially Spanish style ones in Mexico and the Southwest U.S. Placita Los Gir ... More >>

Dialed In: Last Week's Top Ten From FIU Radio Station "Radiate"

Dialed In is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the top-ten lists on South Florida's campus radio stations.  Dialed In for the week of October 25-31 Florida International University- WRGP 88.1 FM & 95.3 FM, "Radiate"Canadian duo The King Khan & BBQ Show tambourine-d their way into ... More >>

Weekly Wrap Up: The Friday Cheers Gotdammit

Photo via Flickr/CC 2.0​You worked all week at your desk job, factory, kitchen, office, street corner, or couch, and now it's time to let loose and let that weekend energy plow you over like a bulldozer. So things are tough all over; jobs, school, money, healthcare, war, that kind of stuff, but we ... More >>

Dialed In: Last Week's Top Ten From FIU Radio Station "Radiate"

Dialed In is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the top-ten lists on South Florida's campus radio stations. Click here to view the top tracks from previous weeks.Dialed In for the week of November 1-7Florida International University- WRGP 88.1 FM & 95.3 FM, "Radiate"Radiate 95.3 FM transmits ... More >>

Weekend Blog Watch: Soccer Farm, Mr. Chow, Banana Flowers, Burgers, Oysters, and Canapes

A South Dade man wants to build a soccer stadium between two farms in the historically agricultural Redlands. [RedlandRambles]Lee Klein is not the only guy who hates Mr. Chow. So does Anthony Bourdain. [AllPurposeDark]Cooking banana flowers Sri Lankan style. [BeeHeaven]Daily metro paper writes artic ... More >>

Field Report: Redlands Green Bean Pickers in Pictures

Michelle NemethPickers collect these tickets for each crate they fill with usable green beans, about 30 pounds. Each ticket is good for $3.50.​Last year, Janine Zeitlin wrote an article for New Times called "Ignored and Cheated: Farm Workers Earn Nada in America's Greenbean Capital."Yesterday, a S ... More >>

Silicon Beach: Miami Freezes Ass Off, But Fingers Still Warm Enough to Twitter

Stop whining. Miami also froze its ass off in 1977. That's yours truly in Coral Gables.​Record low temperatures, plummeting today into the low 30s, seems to have stunned Miamians more than the iguanas that are falling out of trees. Activity has been warm online, with a few brave souls publishing ... More >>

Early Warning: Aholsniffsglue Art Show Shakedown Street Birthday Fest With Tony Touch

Aholsniffsglue​Aholsniffsglue is all over the fuckin place; street signs, corner walls, toilet seats, gas pumps. We heard he owns his own trucking company, Ahol Dumps. People say he's the one been killing all those horses in the Redlands. Some lady in line at the store told us that Aholsniffsglue ... More >>

There Is Nothing Like a Dame (Brunch)

Trust us: It's more fun than this photo from last year's affair might suggest.​It's that time of year when our favorite group of gastronomic gals gets together for an annual fundraising brunch. We're talking about the Miami Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International and the Tropical Brunc ... More >>

Happy Trail(s)

All signs point south for this tour

Missed Out on the Season's CSAs? Try Annie's Buying Club For Fresh Organics

A sample share from Annie's Buying Club, a CSA alternative.​​South Florida is lucky to finally enjoy access to several CSAs, or Community Supported Agriculture, projects. CSAs have been likened to "subscription farming" -- you pay a farmer up front for a "share" in his or her output, and for the ... More >>

Essensia's Frank Jeannetti and His Naturally Wild Culinary Ride

Jeannetti knows his beans. And fruits. And veggies. And meats...​​Frank Jeannetti's name may not come up when people talk about the most recognizable chefs in Miami, but it should. One look over his resume would clue anyone in on the fact that this guy has really established himself here after b ... More >>

Frank Jeannetti Dishes About Just How Organic Essensia Is

Jeannetti gets up close and personal with his food.​Yesterday, we chatted with the guy we affectionately referred to as Chef Green Jeans, Essensia's Frank Jeannetti. Click here to read the first part of this interview.You claim your restaurant is organic but, really, with the incredibly high cost ... More >>

Grasshopper Guacamole for Cinco de Mayo

Photo by Riki Altman Guess which ingredient could hop off the plate?Since we're all about Mexico this week, here's a recipe from the luxurious Maroma Resort and Spa near Cancun to consider. What I call "grasshopper guac," the resort's chef, Juan Pablo Loza, refers to it as Marona-style guacam ... More >>

Miami Culinary Institute Digs in to New Organic Edible Garden

Courtesy Gabriele Marewski ​Miami Dade College's Miami Culinary Institute will soon welcome some new buds into its kitchen.  On July 14, the MCI will host the grand opening of its organic garden, where every plant will provide edible fruits, berries, herbs, or even flowers. These crops ... More >>

Outstanding in the Field Plans Big Eats at Hani Khouri's Farm

Jeremy Fenske​Come January 6, a group called Outstanding in the Field, in cahoots with chef Alejandro Pinero of Sustain Restaurant Bar and farmer Hani Khouri, will hold one of its sensational outdoor farm dinners at Hani's Mediterranean Organics in the Redlands. I spoke with founding chef Jim De ... More >>

Fernando Villa, Miami-Dade Cop, Arrested After Passing Out Drunk in Squad Car

​It's hard to believe after ATV crashes and poop smeared squad cars, but Miami law enforcement hit a new low on Tuesday.That's when cops discovered off-duty Miami-Dade police officer Fernando Villa passed out in his own patrol car as it idled in an intersection in West Kendall.The worst part wasn' ... More >>