Torrential rains. Unseasonal blistering heat. Fungus. This year’s growing season, the months spanning November to May, have been plagued by a seemingly never-ending string of weather-related problems that have destroyed crops at countless South Florida farms. “We probably lost 80 percent of what was planted in the field during the…
It’s prime time to be visiting a farmer’s market in Miami. And that means getting out there at some unusually early weekend hour clutching a cup of coffee and eyeing the best of what South Florida’s farms have to offer during the height of the winter growing season. Yet this…
If you’ve ever had dreams of running off to culinary school but just don’t have the time to devote to it, Johnson & Wales University is offering the next best thing. The college’s North Miami culinary school is opening its doors for the first time in many years to the…
The thought of food might not sound as appetizing as it did last night, as you gobbled down turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, and one-too-many servings of grandma’s homemade pie. But for the sake of survival, you’re going to have to eat something today. Chef Cindy Hutson has a suggestion. “There’s…
The holiday season is in full swing, and Whole Foods wants to make the experience as seamless as possible for its shoppers. The organic supermarket chain launched a bevy of seasonally-inspired menus, available online or in-store, through December 29. “Our offerings have definitely gotten bigger throughout the years,” says Brian Collaro,…
Beautiful local produce is the heart of any quality farmers’ market, but Pinecrest Wayside Market goes above and beyond the traditional open-air fruit stand. Not only have they been stocking some of the best fruits and veggies around since 1948, but they also offer a variety of house-made prepared foods…
Knaus Berry Farm opened for season yesterday and, although it was a weekday, the line snaked out from the bake shop out toward the road, with hundreds of people waiting for their turn to enter the combination farm stand and bake shop. For some, a trip to the farm brings…
The focus of festivals and farmers’ markets can get a little blurry, but at the fourth annual Redland GrowFest this weekend, the star of the show will be crystal clear: locally-grown foods. Starting Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in Redland at the Fruit and Spice Park, the two-day event aims to…
Big changes are coming to Michael Schwartz’s Cypress Room. After last week’s dispatching of chef de cuisine Roel Alcudia, the kitchen’s three remaining cooks walked out in protest days later, Alcudia confirmed. “I told them if that’s what they were going to do, they should do it the right way…
The past year has been rough for Teena’s Pride. First, Teena Borek, the namesake and matriarch of the decades old Homestead farm suffered a stroke. Later the farm’s website was hacked, forcing a website overhaul. Meanwhile, Borek’s plans to recuperate and get back to running the community supported agriculture program…
For anyone who’s into fresh food or locally grown produce, CSAs are a Godsend. Benefitting both farms and consumers, Community Supported Agriculture is the locavore’s solution to corporate farming. Now, one of Miami’s most notable farms has introduced a twist on the traditional CSA: a restaurant-focused program. Dubbed a “Chef Share”, Little…
Golden Fig might have opened in the former OTC space by OTC’s former restaurateur Michael Sullivan, but it quickly held its own, thanks to executive chef Tomas Prado, who gave the restaurant its own unique identity by serving fresh from the farm, Florida-inspired fare. Prado, whose resumé includes heavy hitters…
Three years ago, New TImes boldly took your chicken where it had never gone before: Namely, to the local head shop. Our “ganja jerk chicken” offered connoisseurs a way to get their THC fix and satisfy their munchies all in one convenient stop. Now, that recipe is going legit. Seattle…
As Biscayne Boulevard from the MiMo district on up through North Miami continues to thrive with plenty of new dining options, it’s not just restaurants that will help create this area’s new culinary scene. Later this summer, we can expect the first-ever outpost of IGA, the Instituto Gastronómico de las…
One of the most amazing things about Miami is the abundant wildlife that share space with us humans, making us a true urban jungle. An afternoon boating trip can be rewarded with sightings of pelicans, manatees, or dolphins. A brisk morning walk can turn into a bird watching expedition with…
For Liberty City resident Izegbe Onyango purchasing fresh, affordable produce hasn’t been an easy feat. With no grocery store within a mile radius of her city, more than 50,000 residents like Onyango are left with convenience stores, quick shops and fast food to feed their families. “Having fresh produce should…
Although there are myriad restaurants at Aventura Mall offering generic Latin cuisine, sweets and small plates — and you can even get a burger from the recently inaugurated Gastropod — wouldn’t it be great if you could get some organic grocery shopping done, too? Amidst the luxury leather goods, hordes of sneakers,…
Angie Martinez, a.k.a. “The Voice of New York,” is a big deal. You may not know what she looks like, but chances are you’ve heard her signature Brooklyn accent on Hot 97, arguably the nation’s most influential hip-hop radio station. Martinez started there as an errand running intern, but eventually…
The intimate and lovely Miami Beach Botanical Gardens was the perfect venue for Slow Food Miami’s 2014 Snail of Approval Awards party. 21 South Florida restaurants and four farms were honored for their commitment to providing food from the most local sources possible. The restaurants, in turn, celebrated Miami by…
Schnebly Redland’s Winery & Brewery’s lunch and dinner service gets into full swing starting next week, with weekend a la carte meals and special pop-up dinners planned throughout the season. The dinners kick off on Friday, March 6 with a pop-up dinner on the winery’s great lawn. Starting at 7:30…
Even if you’ve never heard of a food “desert,” you can probably guess it isn’t a good thing. The term refers to an area where affordable, healthful food is difficult to obtain — and parts of Wynwood fall into that category. But this Sunday’s inaugural Wynwood Green & Art Market…
If you’re a dedicated foodie, you probably know the best spots for hand-crafted cocktails, fresh-baked bread, and locally picked produce — at least within a six-block radius of your residence. But what about the rest of the region? What do you really know about South Florida’s food industry and how…
