Five Memorable Moments From Seed Food & Wine Week 2018

Seed Food & Wine Week, the nation’s first plant-based food and wine fest and a signature Miami event, just marked a milestone: year five. The festival, named one of the top three wine festival in the U.S. by USA Today, has grown exponentially since its inception, expanding to include an LA edition…

Planta South Beach Launches Lunch Menu

Planta South Beach — the Miami outpost of David Grutman’s chic plant-based eatery — has launched a lunch menu.The celebrity-studded spot is now open daily for the midday meal in addition to nightly dinner service and weekend brunch.

Make CBD-Infused Vegan Chocolate Truffles at the Sacred Space

Chocolate plus CBD? That’s a match made in dessert heaven. And you can get in on the cannabidiol action at an upcoming make-your-own-chocolate truffle class at the Sacred Space next week. Josh Solis, also known as Chef Sol, will lead the workshop. The vegan truffles are a twist on the brigadeiro.

Slow Food Miami Will Plant More Than 100 Gardens at Local Schools This Fall

For the future of food to be sustainable, kids must get onboard. Such is the aim of Slow Food Miami (SFM), a branch of a global movement dedicated to promoting healthful, environmentally friendly food. SFM is sponsoring the creation of more than 100 gardens at schools across South Florida, so Generation Z can get clued into nutritious eating as early as possible.

Vegan Bon Chocolatier Opens in Bay Harbor Islands

The next time your chocolate cravings kick in, Bon Chocolatiers in Bay Harbor Islands is happy to help. The newly opened all-vegan and kosher confectioner sells chocolate bars, chocolate pretzels, Rocher hazelnut, strawberry bark, pâte de fruit (fruit paste squares), and other sweet treats.

Love Life Cafe Opens Standalone Spot in Wynwood

Wynwood’s Love Life Wellness Center has branched out. The venue’s onsite café is now its own entity, Love Life Cafe, located down the street at 2616 NW Fifth Ave. The plant-based eatery is known for winning Seed Food + Wine Week’s Plant-Based Burger Battle in 2016, and the new café offers an of options, from salads to pizzas to burritos.

Southern Sol Garden BBQ at VShops Serves Vegan Southern Comfort Food

Classic Southern eats with a plant-based twist are coming to Coconut Grove. Southern Sol Garden BBQ will be the fifth concept to join the lineup at VShops, the vegan food hall in Coconut Grove. Southern Sol is scheduled to open Saturday, September 8, and will serve staples such as baked mac ‘n’ cheese, coleslaw, brown sugar baked beans, collard greens, buttery grits, cornbread, and barbecued faux meats and even drumsticks.

The Best Vegan Meals at Jackson Hall

Amid the many food halls popping up around Miami, Jackson Hall has its own unique vibe. With six concepts on site and a positivity library (in partnership with Books & Books), it’s dedicated to quality sourcing and healthy, nutritious eats.