Open up a holiday cookbook, and eggs feature prominently in most recipes. Cookies, cakes, pies — you name it, it’s got an egg in it. Eggless eaters are often left struggling for substitutions. But switching out the eggs is getting easier than ever, with new products hitting the market and…
Like pumpkin is to fall, eggnog is to winter. The rich, traditional Christmas treat is everywhere for the next couple weeks. But for non-dairy drinkers, the cream and eggs mean it’s out of the question. TCBY, however, has a vegan alternative. Almond Nog Fro-Yo is now available in select stores,…
If you’re reading this, it’s likely you’re staying in town for the holidays. Whether you couldn’t afford a plane ticket home or you’re allergic to Uggs, the 305 isn’t the worst place to make merry. For those of us who’ll be wearing tacky Christmas tank tops instead of sweaters (too…
In the land of sunshine and Brazilian bikinis, we need all the Christmas cheer we can get. With a dearth of sleigh bells, sugarplums, and cozy fires, South Floridians have to make their own holiday magic. One thing we do have is a tropical zoo. And Zoo Miami is all…
Hundreds of years from now, our robotic hybrid descendants will remember 2014 as the year of Frozen. This was the year of Anna, Elsa, Olaf, and Kristoff, of parents tearing out their hair at yet another listening of “Let It Go.” Anyone with young offspring has by now involuntarily memorized…
The holiday spirit can be hard to come by in South Florida. With palm trees on every corner and 80 degree temps, the 305 is more likely to be Santa’s vacay spot than a Winter Wonderland. Frosty the Snowman couldn’t last a day and the ringing of sleigh bells would…
Gazpacho is HOT. Well, not literally. But metaphorically speaking, the cold soup is on fire, as proven by the fact that Miami-based Tio Gazpacho cleaned up at the BevNET Live Winter 2014 Conference in Los Angeles last week. The company, led by founder Austin Allan, took home two titles amidst…
The holidays are almost here, which means your bank account is probably approaching financial armageddon. Between obligatory Christmas shopping, overpriced holiday party attire, and embracing your inner Mother Teresa for those do-good charities even the well-heeled searching for their shoes. Luckily, we’ve got your free-for-all guide to the week ahead,…
The holiday countdown is on, and if you’re scrambling for meatless meal ideas that’ll impress your omnivorous friends and family, look no further. Veganaroma is hosting a Happy Healthy Holiday Cooking class. Originally scheduled for December 13th, it’s been postponed until Saturday, December 20th. They’ll teach you to make a…
Coffee is everywhere. But what distinguishes the brew at Starbucks from that at a Shell station? The beans may be sourced from different locales, but the caffeinated liquid they create has pretty similar properties. Alternatively, Organo Coffee is basically its own breed. The brand’s blends are all infused with a…
Nothing’s more effective for the health-conscious cause than dessert. If you can eat a plant-based cake that’s just as delectable as its alternative, why wouldn’t you? Yet most people won’t even try it. Annu Raw Vegan is all about sweets. The shop, a pop-up cake and milkshakery within Emack and…
Nothing says holiday magic like The Nutcracker. More iconic than Santa himself, this legendary show epitomizes the season, from snowflakes to sugarplums. So if you’re feeling more like Scrooge than Buddy the Elf, maybe it’s time for immersion in a Christmas classic. The Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida is doing…
Miami resident and tennis queen Serena Williams is nothing if not accomplished. More than just a tennis player, she’s also a philanthropist, fashion designer, model, actress, writer and co-owner of the Miami Dolphins. This is a woman who doesn’t know the meaning of “half-assed,” and that extends to the Serena…
Nutella is delicious. Nobody’s going to deny that Italy’s super-famous hazelnut spread is anything but a nectar of the Gods. It’s good on bananas, on toast, on ice cream. On anything. But Nutella isn’t vegan. And it’s loaded with saturated fat and processed sugar. So what’s a plant-based eater with…
Bottled water isn’t the most exciting of grocery store choices. Dasani or Aquafina? Fiji or Nestle Pure Life? Blue label, blue label or blue label? Art2o is out to change all that. Via human’s number one necessity, the Miami-based company is looking to bring art appreciation to the masses. See…
Kris Wessel is famous for his unique, indigenously-inspired Floridian fare. Menu items like barbecue shrimp, coconut-conch chowder, and “Hialeah-style” palomilla steak mark Oolite’s lineup. But Wessel is the master of more than just animal protein. His Miami Beach eatery offers a wide array of meatless dishes, and this Thursday, they’re…
With Basel behind you, it’s likely you’re feeling dehydrated, sleep-deprived and seriously sick of conversations about art. So. Much. Art speak. You could probably use a break. But it’s a brand new week, and the best time of the year in Miami, so this is no time to head into…
As a rapidly growing, highly desirable city to the stars, we’ve got plenty of art (Basel, anyone?), plenty of money and plenty of 1 percent’ers in our midst. But what about heart? Do we have enough of that? Wynwood Hearts, a brand new artist’s collective, would vote yes. The just-launched…
If you were a kid with an affinity for anything artistic, you definitely visited a Pearl Paint Art Supply Store. Heck, you could have even bought watercolors or a brush at the South Miami location as recently as a few months ago. But like library card catalogs and VCRs, Pearl…
It ain’t easy to be an artist. Unless you’re Britto and your work is gracing shopping malls and Beanie Babies, you’re probably hungry for funds. Luckily, there’s FEAST (Funding Emerging Art with Sustainable Tactics) Miami, a series of vegan pop-up dinners designed to financially support new and emerging creative projects…
December is upon us, which means hello Basel madness, goodbye any semblance of a normal life. The five straight days of art-related raucousness and aesthetic oddities you’ve been waiting for since 2013 have almost arrived, ready to shower you in champagne and questionable choices. And despite the fact that there…
When it comes to Florida’s history, folks like Julia Tuttle and Henry Flagler are the recent past compared to our indigenous ancestors. Native Americans were inhabiting the Sunshine State 12,000 years before the first Europeans barged in. But how much do we really know about these true Floridians? And in…
