Eat Local Miami 

Eating locally raised food is a growing trend. But who has time to get to the farmer’s market, let alone plant a garden?

That is where Trevor Paque comes in. For a fee, Mr. Paque, who lives in San Francisco, will build an organic garden in your backyard, weed it weekly and even harvest the bounty, gently placing a box of vegetables on the back porch when he leaves.

Geez Guys! What a great idea! 

What do you say? Let's all get together and make some green while turning our beautiful city that way too. 

To read the full article, click here.

1049 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

I stumbled upon this delicious hole-in-the-wall when I practically lived on South Beach. I was introduced to it by a friend and the rest is history. Every time I get in the mood for some Greek/Middle Eastern fare, I drive to the beach at hit up Pita Spice.

 Offering plenty of seating in a backyard patio, as well as a couple tables on Washington, Pita Spice offers made-to-order falafel, gyros, salad, and everything in between.  Prices are reasonable especially for South Beach.


I always have the turkey shawarma, carved from the spit, heated on the grill, and then stuffed into a soft and yummy pita, packed with fresh hummus, tzaziki, babaghanoush, lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumber.  Yum!  And of course I have my serving of their delicious grape leaves.

Have a beer or a coke… maybe some Turkish Tea… whatever you please... This little spot is definitely worth a stop, whether you're craving a falafel sandwich or just looking for a place to calm your munchies from all that SOBE partying!

 

Check out the the review:

http://movies.nytimes.com/2009/06/12/movies/12food.html?ref=arts

In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's
food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that's been
hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government's
regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nation's food supply is now
controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of
consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of
workers and our own environment. We have bigger-breasted chickens, the
perfect pork chop, insecticide-resistant soybean seeds, even tomatoes
that won't go bad, but we also have new strains of e coli--the harmful
bacteria that causes illness for an estimated 73,000 Americans
annually. We are riddled with widespread obesity, particularly among
children, and an epidemic level of diabetes among adults.

Featuring interviews with such experts as Eric Schlosser (Fast Food
Nation), Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemma) along with forward
thinking social entrepreneurs like Stonyfield Farm's Gary Hirshberg
and Polyface Farms' Joe Salatin, Food, Inc. reveals surprising -- and
often shocking truths -- about what we eat, how it's produced, who we
have become as a nation and where we are going from here.

60 Merrick Way
Coral Gables

This fun-filled German spot is heaven for beer aficionados. With an impressive array of brews to choose from, and filling fare guaranteed to quell the most intense appetites, it is easy to see why this German Gem is uber fabulous. The chow includes homemade pretzels and herring, pork and chicken schnitzels, variations on bratwurst, sausage loaf, and, of course, apple strudel and Viennese chocolate cake.Tucked away at the end of the street, this wood-paneled Bierstube boasts a wide variety of Austrian and German brews along with friendly wait staff, clad in custom-made lederhosen.

Sit outside on the sturdy wooden benches and sip your cool brew or dine inside. Felling a bit bold? Challenge yourself to drink the liter of beer in a boot! The prices are decent, the atmosphere lively and fun and parking isn’t such a hassle as other popular pots on the mile. Park in the Aragon garage or at the many meters around.  Great prices, Great grub, Great times!