Making sushi is an art, and Sushi Samba Coral Gables’ sushi chef Shoyo Iida, paints a blank canvas with brilliant colors. Red, orange, white, and green all come alive in his vibrant preparations, which take him no longer than 45 seconds to roll. For newbies who recently made sushi during…
Today is Cinco de Mayo, which means later tonight you’ll likely be knocking back tequila shots and wearing a sombrero. That is, if you know how to celebrate. If you’re Cinco de Cuatro was celebratory enough and you’re in recovery mode but still want to revel somehow, take the fiesta…
It was a beautiful, balmy evening at the Raleigh Hotel, as hundreds of fans of slow food and renowned chefs gathered poolside for Slow Food Miami’s 2014 Snail of Approval Awards party. Nineteen of South Florida’s best restaurants and shops, each committed to providing food from the most local sources…
On a recent weekend trip to Grand Cayman, I was pleasantly surprised to notice how many restaurants participate in the slow food movement. Even on an island that’s not known for its lush, rainforest environment, farmers are successfully growing everything from eggplant to guava. During the island’s recent Slow Food…
You survived Easter, and perhaps your bellyache from too much discount candy has subsided. Now you’re going through a Peeps withdrawal and need something soft and sweet with a spike of alcohol to get you through until Mother’s Day brunch. We’ve got you covered. We enlisted the help of Catherine…
This Sunday, while a good portion of the world celebrates Easter, a growing number of people will embrace a different holiday: 4/20. On this auspicious day, people who embrace marijuana (or at least think the legalization of it is the only sane thing to do), will commemorate the day by…
Veritage Miami kicks off this week. Formerly known as the United Way Miami Wine & Food Festival, the four-day event is now its in 19th year. If this is the first time you’ve heard about it, you have some catching up to do. Luckily, there are plenty of events to…
It’s that time of year again. No, we’re not talking birds and bees and March Madness and all of that other spring crap. We’re talking Cadbury Cream Egg time at Easter. Seriously, is there anything more awesome than seeing those indulgent little morsels on store shelves everywhere?
It seemed like a coincidence that New Times was invited to lunch at Mandolin Aegean Bistro to celebrate the anniversary of its garden. After all, it was only a few days earlier at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival that celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian confessed his love for the…
Whole Foods is on a mission. In addition to wresting control of Americans’ grocery shopping from the likes of uncouth competitors like Publix and Ralph’s, it is also all about healthful eats. And the Health Starts Here (HSH) program is designed to promote just that. HSH is the chain’s in-store…
Valentine’s Day is upon us, and for all you procrastinators out there, it’s time to make with the drugstore chocolates and sidewalk stand flowers. But if your significant other is vegan — or has other dietary restrictions — you might be SOL. Handing a dairy-free eater a box of milk…
Miami, you’ve been bragging about the wrong things. Sure, it’s February, and, of course, the weather outside is sunny and warm. Yes, we’ve got beaches, ocean views, and, most importantly, David Beckham. But really, what we should be boasting about are our tomatoes. While the rest of the country is…
Know this: When making ice cream, water is your greatest enemy. It forms tiny icicles in your sweet treat, tarnishing its smooth texture with a harsh frost. Worst of all, it sneaks up on you in many ways. Water is in milk, fruits, mix-ins, even on your rinsed ice cream…
Kale is the ultimate superfood. Leafy greens are everything when it comes to optimal health, and kale reigns supreme with its lengthy roster of assets: vitamins A and K, potassium, antioxidants, lutein, copper, potassium, iron, manganese and phosphorus… The list goes on. And yet some folks still can’t get into…
The Super Bowl is this Sunday, February 2, and unless you plan to freeze your ass off in New Jersey, you’ve got two choices: Watch the big game at a restaurant or friend’s place, or have a house party. If you’re hosting a party, there are certain items you absolutely…
Locall’s Organic Growth, a fruit and vegetable shop in South Beach, is tiny. Owner Kirsten Hartburg prefers it that way. “It’s a small space because we keep our produce fresh. Everything here is picked in the morning,” she says. See also: Hogfish Might Be Your New Favorite Local Fish…
Have you tried hogfish? The local catch tastes sweeter than grouper, is flakier than dolphin, and is as rich as scallops. “It’s the perfect fish — not firm or tough. It just melts in your mouth,” says Rebecca Franks, owner of Fish Fish Restaurant Bar & Market in North Miami…
Gabriele Marewski recently announced she plans to sell Paradise Farms to relocate to Asheville, but there’s still much to do during growing season. Plants and vegetables must be harvested, dinners must be planned, and product must be sold. With that in mind, Marewski has announced the opening of a weekly…
The farm-to-table movement hasn’t lost steam, and that might be owed in part to Outstanding in the Field (OITF), an organization that turns the concept on its head with a table-to-farm approach. Touring the country by hosting dinners on different farms, OITF calls itself “a roving culinary adventure.” Dinners typically…
Much like recycling, exercising regularly, and giving up whatever your poison is, joining a CSA (community-supported agriculture) is one of those things we should do but likely haven’t. The idea is this: Pay a biweekly fee for a share size of your choice, and pick up fresh, locally grown produce…
There they were at the Grove Green Market. Even on a table filled with hot-pink dragon fruit and spotted beans, they catch the eye of everyone who passes by. Maybe it’s because they look so surreal. Green from a distance, the objects are speckled with blue hues upon closer inspection…
Thanksgiving is here, which means you’re home from the turkey trot and about to get to work in the kitchen. With so many dishes to make (including that darn turkey), unless you’re Martha Stewart, you’re bound to have a few kitchen misses along the way. Not to worry. There is…
