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• Maricel Presilla on Winning James Beard Award, Latin American Cuisine

  Book jacket courtesy of W.W. Norton & Company

  When she won a James Beard award for her cookbook, Gran Cocina Latina, Maricel Presilla felt gratified to be acknowledged for the “work of a lifetime,” as well as for “the collective work of millions of Latin Americans, that live in [...]

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• Eating Invasive Species May Come with a Side of Caution

  Kris Wessel smoked and braised python for Fertile Earth Foundation's Underground Miami event. (David Samayoa)

  Just what does python taste like? The braised python-and-Brazilian-pepper fritter  I sampled was reminiscent of eggplant tempura in taste and texture–with maybe a hint of turnip. Kris Wessel, executive chef at Florida Cookery, had prepared [...]

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• Recipe: Margarita with Cilantro and Watermelon Radish

  The Freshest Margarita at Mixologia Milagro Tequila event

  A couple of months ago, I attended a Mixologia media dinner at Paradise Farms hosted by Milagro Tequila. We toured the farm at sunset, guided by owner and farmer Gabrielle Marewski.

  After that, we made our own margaritas, guided by Milagro tequila ambassador, [...]

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• This Weekend: Poetry with a Side of Cocktails

  Read W.B. Yeats while having a brewski at World of Beer. (Photo by Paul Christiansen)

  This weekend, you might notice that the humble coaster beneath your drink has a surprising message. Unlike the fool sitting next to you at the bar, the verses on your coaster are lucid, articulate and [...]

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• Miami Chefs Weigh in on how Pro Kitchens Can Go Green

  Photo by Michael Alonso/Nazreth, stock.xchang

  As today is Earth Day, a few Miami chefs chimed in on how they try to reduce waste or recycle at their restaurants.

  Jen Chaefsky, owner and general manager of Macchialina:

  “Our water glasses are made out of recycled wine bottles. It’s something small, but every little [...]

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• Recipe: Haitian Soupe Joumou

  by Ellen Kanner

  The Miami Dish version of soupe joumou, made from Ellen Kanner's recipe (Trina Sargalski)

  Excerpt and recipe from the book Feeding the Hungry Ghost. Copyright © 2013 by Ellen Kanner. Reprinted with permission from New World Library. 

  We all love to ring in the new [...]

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• Coping with Tough Times: Start with Dinner

   

  New World Library

  “I think feeding the deeper hunger and serving the world starts with what you serve for dinner,” says writer Ellen Kanner. She admits “that’s asking a lot of dinner.”  Feeding the deeper hunger is the unifying theme of her new memoir and cookbook, [...]

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• From Farm to Cocktail Glass

  The edible garden wall at Blackbird Ordinary was installed and planted by Urban GreenWorks. (Courtesy Blackbird Ordinary)

  Who’s growing cocktails in their gardens? In a manner of speaking, Blackbird Ordinary and Broken Shaker are. The two Miami-Dade bars are growing plants to make simple syrups, infusions and garnishes. You can [...]

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• Les Dames d’Escoffier Hosts Tropical Brunch

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  Photo by Nancy Ancrum

  by Nancy Ancrum

  Les Dames d’Escoffier Miami hosts its fifth annual Tropical Brunch in the cool, green lushness of the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. Les Dames is a service organization whose talented culinary-industry members are dedicated to' [...]

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• Persian Soul Food in Miami

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  Salad shirazi or tomato, cucumber, parsley and lemon juice salad at February's Saffron Supper Club

  Instead of lamenting the lack of Persian restaurants in Miami, writer Sara Liss and Maude Eaton, a food and beverage consultant and co-founder of South Florida Foodies, decided to explore Persian culture and [...]

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