This year is just flying isn’t it? February is almost over and before you know it, it’s summertime. Have you been keeping up with your New Year’s Resolutions or have you already fallen off the health train?
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Celebrate the best time of year for fresh produce in South Florida! On a recent Saturday, the fresh vegetable enthusiast that I am, ventured down to the Southwest Farmers Market at Tropical Park (open year-round, Saturdays from 9 am - 3 pm) to experience what they had to offer.
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Welcome to MIAbites Guest Contributor, Yael Dravis who offers up this delicious and refreshing recipe for yellow split pea puree.
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As we know, the body is our temple which houses the heart, lungs, kidneys etc. and when any of part of our body is undernourished our whole inner ecosystem is out of balance.
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There was an unseasonal chill in the Miami air, but the heaters were blazing along Lincoln Road as we took our seats along two long communal tables set up at the Café at Books and Books for this past Thursday’s James Beard Award-winning chef, Chef Allen Susser’s monthly Farm to Table Dinner.
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The Holiday overeating and overdrinking season is behind us. Whether eating healthier is your New Years Resolution or not, let the healthy eating begin at these Miami places and maybe even lose some of those extra pounds.
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As much as I love going out to eat and popping in and out of all the newest restaurants and old favorites in town - I really love to cook. There’s just something about gather ingredients and making something delicious at home. However, I don’t always have time to shop or run to a farmer’s market for my produce.
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Being plant-based in Miami is even easier than before! Many places offer vegan or vegetarian options and dishes on their menu. One of my favorite fast casual spots is American Harvest in Brickell City Centre.
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Last Wednesday's Plant-Based BBQ Throwdown was a great sneak peek into the deliciousness that is to come soon at the SEED Food and Wine Festival on November 1-5, 2017.
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As the season changes, it’s no secret chefs love to show off their chops, with the oncoming assortment of Fall vegetables and produce. Today's #WellnessWednesday is inspired by the ingredients and the seasons.
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Welcome to MIAbites newest contributor, Arielle Cole, who is trying to make eating gluten free look and feel good. Today's Wellness Wednesday features her favorite spots for gluten free dining. You can find her dining around South Florida on her Instagram @glutenfreegalpal and Twitter @gfgalpal. She is also a contributing writer for the Huffington Post Taste Section.
My journey with Celiac disease, an auto immune disease in which the ingestion of gluten leads to damage of the small intestine, began in 2014. Although gluten free food options have tremendously increased since that time, there is still a lack of understanding and care for those with my specific dietary need. So if you're like me, finding a restaurant that offers gluten free options can be extremely difficult. Luckily, I have found a few places in South Florida that fit the bill (and which I frequent very often).
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It’s a crazy thought, but as populations grow and more buildings are built and farmland becomes less and less eventually there could be a food shortage. Estimates say world population will be 9 billion by 2050 and we will need 60 percent more food. Farmland is shrinking and we need to figure out how to make more food on less land. Farmer Dave Smiles, the founder of Uriah’s Urban Farms, has the answer: Go vertical.
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The 1 Hotel prides itself on being a “green” hotel, LEED certified and embracing the use of sustainable materials, preserving natural resources, being eco-friendly and offering an environment of wellness.
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I first met Chef Todd Erickson while writing a feature for MIAbites at Fit To Fight, the 12 week Chef fitness challenge that benefited Live To Fight, a nonprofit organization that brings together people in the martial arts and mixed martial arts community to raise money and offer additional support for people with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.
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One of our favorite brunch spots, Bakehouse Brasserie, recently launched a new lunch menu just in time for summer. From Wednesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bakehouse is offering a special menu aside from the already delicious all day brunch menu.
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Earls Kitchen + Bar in Dadeland Mall invited us in to have a taste of their light and fresh summer dishes. We were fans already, but now we might just become regulars.
The evening stated with a lighter flare, the Quinoa and Avocado Powerbowl is dressed to the T. It's made with roasted squash, beet, pumpkin seeds, and crispy chickpeas — all contrasting beautifully with hues of green — and then dressing making this a fantastic summer salad.
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In case you didn't know, June 28th is National Ceviche Day and lucky for us, My Ceviche, and Zuuk Mediterranean owner Sam Gorenstein shares this cool and refreshing summer ceviche recipe featuring Key West Shrimp and Watermelon. Make it today, for July 4th festivities or any day to cool off from Miami's heat.
My Ceviche, which currently has six locations including in Midtown and at MIA Airport, prides itself on using fresh local fish in a variety of ceviches, poke, tacos, burritos and bowls. Each location offers both eat in and take out in a casual "beach shack" setting. Order online to skip the line or schedule delivery. Or stop by and try the current shrimp ceviche tossed in Ponzu Shoyu sauce with Watermelon, Thai Basil, Red Onion, and Cilantro.
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