Eat Local Miami 

1311 S Dixie Hwy
Miami, FL 33156

If you’re one of those people who rush to IHOP for good pancakes, I pity you , my friend.

You need to get your butt to Wagon'sWest for the real thing. Fluffy pancakes made to order and with just about any toppings you desire.

I’ve been tying to get to Wagons West for a few weekends now, but its always jammed packed. Luckily, I was able to pop in and grab a spot at the counter on Sunday.

Take note-- once your foot is in the door, you might not remember you’re in Miami. This place is straight country. Anything that would make you think of the wild west can be found here, even a Skoal ad hanging on the wall.One look around and you know you’re in a down-to earth -feel-good-gimme breakfast now -kinda place and I'm not talking about Cafe con Leche. I'm talking pancakes, french toast, and grits!

I had the banana and chocolate chip pancakes with some eggs and toast. Delicious! I also couldn't help looking over to my neighbor’s plate of french toast-- a pity he ate it all... I probably would have sneaked in a few bites...

The coffee was delish, the waitresses are super friendly and everyone is smiling and just getting their morning mojo going with the great food. The prices are great too.  My hearty dining companion and I had quite the feast for under $20.00! You can’t beat that! Eggs, bacon, pancakes, toast.... cha-ching!


This tiny eatery has a row of booths and plenty of counter space so take a seat and enjoy the  grub! Call me if you go.. I absolutely LOOOVVVEEE breakfast and now, Wagons West!

Being a fabulous foodie, I just had to become a member of Slow Food USA and better yet, of our local chapter, Slow Food Miami!
 
Slow Food Miami is part of the an international organization, Slow Food, which advocates for the celebration and preservation of local and sustainable food traditions, community and culture. Headed by Donna Reno, The group promotes sustainable food practices and organizes leisurely meals to support local farmers and remind people of the joy of eating fresh, local and "real" meals.
 
To make things even better, the yearly fee has been waived for the month of September. You can now join for as little or as much as you can give! Any donation will ensure your membership to one of the coolest organizations around!
 
And now, with their Time for Lunch campaign, Slow Food is putting pressure on decision-makers to change national food policies and practices to make it easier for our children to eat healthy, tasty food.
 
Be a fabulous foodie too.. Join!

For more info visit: Slow Food Miami

 

I can't wait to see you all participating in Slow Food Miami's events. There's so much to do!

It seems that hardly a month goes by without a story about American food shoppers falling prey to another nasty pathogen lurking in the local supermarket. Several well-publicized outbreaks of food-related illness have created a rare political alignment. Angry consumers and a food industry haunted by the double specter of bad publicity and lawsuits both appear ready to embrace actions by the federal government to make the U.S. food supply safer, and the federal government has begun to take some of those steps.

In March, President Barack Obama announced the formation of a Food Safety Working Group to develop proposals for upgrading federal food safety laws and improving coordination among at least a dozen federal entities that share responsibility for the safety of the nation’s food supply. Some of the working group’s recommendations already are being put into effect.

Meanwhile, legislation has been introduced in Congress that would dramatically increase the oversight power of the Food and Drug Administration over much of the food sold in the United States, including imports.It appears certain that the legal framework for regulating food safety in the United States is going to change, and lawyers—especially those who represent companies in the food industry—are going to have to hustle to keep up.

What sorts of changes are likely and how effective they will be is currently being debated.While some see a consensus around the need for sweeping reform, others are concerned that proposals in the works are over-broad and will be detrimental to organic farmers and small producers among others.

Famous Food-Borne Illness Litigator Bill Marler points out some legal issues concerning food safety. Click Here to read his latest article on the topic.