This weekend, you can attend a virtual food festival, take part in a drive-thru farmers' market, and swing by Lee Schrager's home for a bake-sale extravaganza with carbs galore from local vendors. And then comes Mother's Day, with all manner of dining specials for takeout or delivery.
Radiate Miami's Cultivating Culture Virtual Festival
Chefs, food artisans, and farmers will team up Saturday to host the virtual festival Cultivating Culture. Instead of visiting different physical areas, participants will be invited to log on to different Instagram Live events throughout the day. Highlights include a cooking demo with John Gallo of Pinch Kitchen and Bar, a workshop on summer crops with Diana Perez of Magic City Gardens, a talk on fermenting mangoes with Susan Cartiglia of Radiate Miami, and a guide to Homestead farms with chef Julie Frans of Della Bowls and the Doral Yard. For a full list of virtual events, visit facebook.com. 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9; instagram.com.Make-Your-Own Viet Cajun Crawfish Boil at Phuc Yea
Saturday night, Phuc Yea's crawfish boil returns to the menu for takeout and delivery. The special includes two pounds of jumbo crawfish, andouille sausage, corn, potatoes, garlic butter, Cajun spice, lemongrass satay, and broth to season and reheat ($55). Available for order from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at Phuc Yea, 7100 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-602-3710; phucyea.com.
Mediterranean Delights is but one of the vendors participating in Merrick Park's drive-thru farmers' market.
The Farmers' Market at Merrick Park
Drive-Thru Farmers' Market at the Shops at Merrick Park
The Shops at Merrick Park in Coral Gables has brought back its farmers' market in drive-thru form on Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Vendors include Mediterranean Delights, Bread America, Sweet Blendz, and Liquid Gold Honey, along with a lineup of produce stations offering fruits and vegetables. Enter through the mall's parking garage at U.S. 1 and Ponce de Leon Boulevard, and receive a numbered map that shows where each vendor is located. Or for faster service, call 305-318-6148 or 786-622-5766 and order in advance, then grab-and-go when you arrive. Noon to 5 p.m. Sundays at the Shops at Merrick Park, 358 San Lorenzo Ave., Coral Gables; 305-318-6148 or 786-622-5766; facebook.com.Mother's Day Takeout and Delivery Specials
Sunday is Mother's Day. South Florida restaurant dining rooms are closed, but you can honor that special woman in your life with the gift of a delicious meal. From brunch to family-sized feasts, click here to consult our Mother's Day 2020 Miami Takeout Guide.Mother's Day Food Delivery Treats
You might not be able to celebrate together this year, but you can convey your love and appreciation with a heartfelt gift of food and/or drink. Bachour Restaurant & Bakery offers handcrafted confections, as do Exquisito Chocolates, Garcia Nevett Chocolatier de Miami, and Sagrado Cafe. Click here for our Mother's Day 2020 Miami Gift Guide.
Lee Schrager and his dogs Stanley and Charlie Brown — AKA the Browns — invite you to their home for some cookies.
Photo courtesy of Lee Schrager