Two years ago, Miami vegetarians and vegans had few options for dining out. A few juice bars offered fresh salads and wraps, but enjoying a healthy or plant-based dinner out was non-existent. Today, Miami is a center of creative chefs offering colorful and flavorful vegan and vegetarian dishes even your carnivore loving friend will love. Here are some of our favorites.
Read MoreSlow Food Miami’s “Snail of Approval” Tasting Party hosted by Kelly Blanco of NBC 6 returns for its eighth year on Thursday, March 14, 2019. Regarded as Miami’s Freshest Night Out, the annual celebration will be held from 7PM to 10PM at The Palms Hotel & Spa, home to farm-to-table concept Essensia Restaurant & Lounge.
Read MoreIf you’re anything like us, then you probably over-indulged a bit during the holidays. Now that the new year is here, it’s time to pull back just a little. We aren’t going full “new year, new you,” but some of us are taking it easy when it comes to happy hour.
Read MoreIt will soon be a new year, and losing weight or healthier eating is the #1 “New Years Resolution” nationwide, so whether or not you make those resolutions, maybe it is time to rethink your dining habits.
Read MoreWith another new year inching closer, we often prioritize our health and diet as the first thing to address. Gym memberships have “New Year, New You” specials and everyone goes on diets and tries new things. Veganism is on the rise and for good reasons. Continue reading for contest to win a copy of Vegan Challenge by Lisa Montgomery.
Read MoreWhat better way to celebrate “fall” in Florida than by enjoying brunch with a view of the ocean? Well, you can certainly SEA life’s beauty at Oceans 234. Located in Deerfield Beach just off of A1A, this is the kind of place you do not want to miss out on.
Read MoreThe sun begins to set behind a plot of coconut palms, sprinkling the rest of the Harpke Family Farm with sporadic rays of golden sunshine as “Joe’s Classic Daiquiri” is handed to me with a smile.
Read MoreDid you know that grocery stores reject fresh produce purely for cosmetic reasons? Common reasons for produce being classified as “ugly” may be because they are too small, the wrong color, slightly bruised or a weird shape. Taste and nutrition aren’t compromised, yet these fruits and vegetables are discarded. This is where Hungry Harvest comes in.
Read MoreBikini season is over for most of the country, but even with fall officially here there’s very little sweater weather happening. While food is very important (it’s everything to us), fitness is as well — which is why we’ve scoped out the top workouts in Miami to keep you in shape this fall.
Read MoreOn a sparkling but still hot September day, I was joined by my vegan son for Miami Spice lunch at Plant Miami in The Sacred Space in Wynwood.
Read MoreMiami is known for its gorgeous views - from palm trees to shorelines. The city has been plastered throughout a variety of films and shows as this pinup paradise. But sometimes the most beautiful sights in Miami can be found on its farms and fields, where fresh produce, flowers, and tropical fruits dot the landscape. Harpke Family Farms does not have those expansive fields to farm, but instead offers some of the best local organic microgreens and edible flowers on an urban farm in Dania Beach.
Read MoreMiami’s transient character has long since been established. There is a consequential trait that has become imperative to anyone wishing to survive here: adaptability. della bowls in Wynwood Yard has embraced said quality with new vigor as they introduce their collaborative #HungryHarvestBowl for the month of September.
Read MoreToday’s Wellness Wednesday features CombinAsian, which recently opened its pink doors in Wynwood and is a “Must Try” for vegans and non-vegans alike!
Read MoreBeing 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.
Read MoreTired of Cauliflower pizza? Wellness Wednesday on MIAbites features a Zucchini Crust Pizza.. Thanks to The Recipe Critic and Alyssa Rivers for sharing this delicious recipe.
Read MoreEvery Miamian knows that even though August is the most brutal of the summer months, it’s the best month to treat yourself. August is the one magical month a year where the Greater Miami Conventions and Visitors Bureau’s Miami Spa Month and Miami Spice overlap. Spend the best of days being pampered and indulge on a fantastic 3 course lunch or dinner all in the same place for under $200.
Read MoreThe James Beard Blended Burger Project™ is a movement that strives to make burgers better by blending ground meat (or other protein) with chopped mushrooms. Blended burgers are healthier for guests and more sustainable for the planet, and did we mention the blended burgers are absolutely delicious? VOTE for Miami’s contenders by July 31st!
Read More
