Margie Pikarsky barely remembers the last time she took a real vacation. It was 2010, and while on the way to drop her daughter off at college in upstate New York, she and the family meandered through Delaware, western Pennsylvania, and the Empire State’s vast western reaches. Besides that, she’s…
Unlike many more recent arrivals to Miami, Ellen Kanner is no stranger to hurricanes. In her book, Feeding the Hungry Ghost: Life, Faith and What to Eat for Dinner, the local chef and author recounts her Hurricane Andrew experience. It was during that legendary storm that she developed her recipes…
Each morning in Mumbai an army of home cooks rises to the sweltering heat and heads to their kitchens to prepare the day’s meal. They’re not cooking for their families. They’re cooking for a delivery man, called a dabbawala, who will arrive in a matter of hours to ferry the…
For most of us, memories of school cafeteria cuisine include the likes of mini milk cartons, mystery meat, and that glorious treat known as pizza Friday. But schools today are upping their nutrition game, and Miami-Dade is at the front of the pack. Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the…
Venerable chef and original Mango Ganger, Norman Van Aken is returning to Miami with a trio of exciting announcements. The James Beard winner is opening a cooking school, restaurant, and lounge at Wynwood Arcade at 50 NW 25 St. Van Aken’s triple-play will join other high-profile tenants like The Salty…
If you’re ready to up your culinary game at home, you could furnish yourself with plenty of cookbooks or watch a ton of Food Network television. Or, you could go another route and be taught by a talented toque while sipping on a libation in a five-star setting. The Mandarin…
Matthew Kenney has called Wynwood’s Plant Food + Wine: “the most beautiful restaurant I’ve ever worked on.” After visiting, it’s easy to see why the celebrity chef gushes about the locale. Guests are greeted by a sprawling, indoor-outdoor space complete with towering palms, a tranquil reflecting pool, and minimalist-style seating…
Glass & Vine (2820 McFarlane Rd.), the new restaurant nestled in the former Coconut Grove Library inside Peacock Park, is set to open Friday, March 18. The eatery, a partnership between Grove Bay Hospitality Group and chef Giorgio Rapicavoli, will offer a menu crafted by the Eating House chef, who…
Hialeah sometimes gets a bad rap. It’s far, their street grid changes at its’ own volition, and there is always traffic. In the past year alone, the city has topped lists for being one of the worst places to date and stay fit. But this Saturday evening from 6 p.m…
Choices Organic Cafe is about to be a quartet. The popular vegan eatery is opening its fourth location at 2895 McFarlane Rd. in Coconut Grove tomorrow, February 13. The spot — in a cheery-hued historic building right in the heart of the Grove — has been in the works…
There’s a certain formula to farmers markets: rows of polyester tents, each with their own colorful displays of products to peruse and sample. These publicity hotspots unite all sorts of local companies, from big-name brands to mom-and-pop shops. With such a wide variety of options, knowing how to navigate the…
Who doesn’t want to eat an adorable panda. You may have stumbled upon a sushi rice version of one on Instagram or Pinterest, grinning up at you alongside golden hunks of chicken kara age and discs of pink-swirled fish cakes. The allure of making bento boxes is inescapable. Just imagine…
Super Bowl 50 has something for everyone: A face off between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos for sport enthusiasts, commercials and music performances for sport illiterates, and good ol’ American grub for all. If you’re planning a watch party or shamelessly choosing to leave the dirty work to a family…
When Maria Alemann got pregnant two years ago, she quickly realized how challenging it was to find healthy, organic, and easily accessible plant-based foods. Working full-time, she didn’t have the time or energy to spend hours slaving away in the kitchen to feed herself and her growing offspring. Couldn’t healthy…
It’s been nearly four years since Kris Wessel had a flag planted in Miami’s northern reaches. His beloved Red Light Little River shuttered in 2012 after he lost the lease. Come late February, he’ll be back with a pocket-sized spot called Tropical Barbecue. Situated three blocks north of Churchill’s Pub…
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…
