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Former Pincho Factory CEO Launches On-Demand Meal-Delivery Service

By Carolina del Busto

Jul 7, 2020

Get Real is former Pincho Factory CEO Nedal Ahmad’s on-demand meal delivery service.

How Home Meal Replacement Delivery Companies Are Dealing With the Coronavirus Pandemic

By Jen Karetnick

Mar 24, 2020

Coronavirus has made it more challenging to dine, find ingredients, and cook. Home meal delivery services are stepping into the gap.

Miami Coronavirus Restaurant Closures

By Laine Doss

Mar 16, 2020

Here is a running list of restaurants that have closed their dining rooms until further notice.

Sweetgreen to Open First Florida Locations in Coconut Grove and Coral Gables

By Chelsea Olson

Dec 20, 2019

It's hard to believe that something as simple as a salad could garner a rabid fan base. However, anyone who has eaten at Sweetgreen knows why this fast-casual salad shrine has a cult-like following. Next year, Miami will get in on the action when Sweetgreen locations open in Coral Gables and Coconut Grove.

Chef Jeremiah Bullfrog Launches Chefs Cook Keto Event for Epilepsy Awareness

By Chelsea Olson

Nov 26, 2019

No stranger to gathering talented chefs for a single culinary purpose, Jeremiah Bullfrog has brought several successful tasting events to Miami, including Duck Duck Goose, Pop Ramen, P.I.G. (Pork Is Good), and the recently announced Chefs Cook Keto.

Jules Aron Pours CBD Cocktails at Seed Food & Wine Week

By Chelsea Olson

Nov 6, 2019

Seed has tapped Jules Aron as its mixology director to curate the cocktail program for the festival. Aron, also known as the Healthy Bartender, is a beverage consultant, holistic nutritionist, and author who has been lauded nationally for her dedication to wellness within the cocktail culture.

Vegandale Food & Drink Festival Lands in Miami for the First Time

By Chelsea Olson

Jul 9, 2019

This Saturday, July 13, the Magic City will host the inaugural Vegandale Food & Drink Festival at Virginia Key Beach Park. Having popped up in cities such as Chicago, Houston, and New York, the Toronto-based event is traveling south this year to show Miami what vegan life is about.

Sunset Harbour's Delicious Raw Offers Made-From-Scratch Vegan Eats

By Hannah Sentenac

Jul 8, 2019

The name might conjure images of wheatgrass and bean sprouts, but there's more to Delicious Raw than veggies and juice. The plant-based spot offers an array of colorful, hearty, and nutrient-dense foods designed to appeal to even the salad-averse.

North Miami Beach's iPic Movie Theater Launches a Keto-Friendly Menu

By Juliana Accioly

Jun 5, 2019

In North Miami Beach, iPic has launched a dine-in-the-dark menu for keto fans.

Tropical Fruits, Okra, Asian Greens Are Miami's Summer Bounty at Local Farmers' Markets

By Zachary Fagenson

May 28, 2019

Few places in the world consider the beginning of winter a blessing, unless you're an avid skier or a Homestead farmer. In tropical South Florida, it's when all of the vegetables that disappear in almost every other climate begin to thrive.

Sushi Maki Goes Vegan With Its Rainbow-Hued Kenko Rolls

By Hannah Sentenac

May 22, 2019

South Florida's Sushi Maki chain has released three new vegan sushi rolls dubbed "Kenko" Rolls, which means "healthy" in Japanese. The new rolls are called the 24 Carrot, the Sweet Tato and the Mighty Shroom, and all feature purple, antioxidant-rich "forbidden" rice.

Burger King Is Testing a Meat-Free Impossible Whopper Made With "No "F***ing Cow"

By Hannah Sentenac and Laine Doss

Apr 1, 2019

Burger King is testing a meat-free Whopper. First off, this is not an April Fool's joke, and, second, the Miami-based fast-food giant is not going vegan, so those of you who crave beef have nothing to worry about. Beginning today, the Impossible Whopper is being tested in 59 Burger King restaurants in St. Louis, Missouri.

Saltwater Brewery's Eco-Friendly Six-Pack Rings Feed Sea Creatures

By Haidar Hachem

Jan 10, 2019

Saltwater Brewery in Delray Beach, Florida, is leading the charge in making the world a safer place for marine life. Saltwater is changing its approach to their six-pack packaging rings and making them more eco-friendly. These new six-pack rings are 100 percent biodegradable and edible; they are constructed of barley and wheat ribbons saved...

Box Greens Hydroponics Brings Farm-in-a-Box Concept to Miami

By Wendy Rhodes

Oct 29, 2018

Imagine growing 500 heads of lettuce every week in a space smaller than your backyard. That is what sisters Lisa Merkle and Cheryl Arnold of Box Greens are doing with hydroponics. But instead of growing greens inside stationary buildings like most hydroponic farmers do, they use portable 40-by-eight-foot shipping containers that can be placed near where the produce will be consumed.

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

By Hannah Sentenac

Oct 8, 2018

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.

Subres Grill Brings the Middle East to North Miami

By Juliana Accioly

Jul 18, 2018

In 1980, Etty Weinberg was vacationing in her native Israel when a friend introduced her to Eli, a young man who, like her, loved to travel and eat. Their hunger for running a business together and experimenting with various cuisines is at the heart of Subres Grill, their kosher restaurant in North Miami.

The Best Vegan Meals at Jackson Hall

By Hannah Sentenac

Jun 20, 2018

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.

Miami's 305 Coconauts Teach You How to Climb a Coconut Tree

By Nicole Danna

Apr 11, 2018

A full-time physical therapy student by day, Hector Galvez and his wife, Livia Monteiro, are the duo behind Miami's 305 Coconauts, an Instagram account and YouTube channel dedicated to educating South Floridians about Miami coconuts. Galvez says he got the idea two years ago, when the couple first relocated to South Florida.

Wynwood Yard Team to Open Food Hall in Jackson Health District

By Laine Doss

Feb 8, 2018

Wynwood Yard founder Della Heiman and restaurateur Ken Lyon are opening a new health-conscious food hall this spring. Jackson Hall, located in the Civica Center at Jackson Health District, will offer five different food concepts and a small marketplace in its 10,000-square-foot space. In addition, the third floor of the space is being planned as a hydroponic garden by Cincinnati-based 80 Acres Farms.

Food Organizations to Support on Give Miami Day 2017

By Zachary Fagenson

Nov 15, 2017

Beginning at midnight tonight and continuing through midnight Friday, people can log on to the Give Miami Day website to donate to any number of local charities.

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Urban Oasis Launches CSA Program

MK Takeaways: Locally Made Family Meals

Healthy Eating

Urban Oasis Launches CSA Program

MK Takeaways: Locally Made Family Meals

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