Two New Meat Shops on Coral Way Promise Better Beef

A new report has damned global agribusiness and called for drastic changes in the way humanity produces and consumes food if we are to have any hope of staving off the disasters from accelerating climate change. The report, released in August by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), comes…

109 Burger Joint Serves Eclectic Burger Mashups

At 109 Burger Joint, Knaus Berry Farm’s legendary cinnamon rolls are used as buns for an indulgent creation. The Blanco family, who own the restaurant, first developed the idea to swap a potato roll for a sticky bun during their weekly “Experimental Wednesday” meeting, where father-and-son duo Luis Sr. and Jose…

World Famous House of Mac’s Cheesy Empire Expands to Central Fare

Instead of starting a career in a kitchen after graduating from culinary school in 1998, Derrick “Chef Teach” Turton found himself working alongside Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell of 2 Live Crew in the music industry. The chef continued to work in promotions with his own marketing company when he met native Miami rapper Armando “Pitbull” Pérez…