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Winter 2015 Issue

By Edible South Florida | Last Updated January 05, 2015

Edible South Florida Winter 2015 Issue, #21

Join the (Dinner) Club

#trendalert South Florida supper clubs – hush-hush or cheerfully aboveground – bring together like-minded folks for food and drink, and...

Take a Quaff on the Wild Side

Every wild beer – each bottle – is unique because they continually change over time, which is part of their charm. The beer is a living thing, bringing signature flavors that you might only...

Vow to Drink Better in 2015

After the holidays, many of us go on a purge of sorts — curbing our waistlines, purses and wallets, as well as our livers, after weeks of...

Pour Us Another One: Hotel Lounge Bars Redefining Cocktail Culture

Much like in the past, hotel lounge bars redefine the cocktail culture in South Florida. History repeats itself. This adage usually...

Quit Drowning Your Plants

Plants don't need as much water as you think! In South Florida, we have the luxury of a true rainy season. Our average rainfall is just...

What’s Eating My Tomatoes?

What to do when you discover critters have been feasting on your vegetables before you get to them. It looks like ants ate a hole in my...

Duo Does Dangerously Delicious Macarons at Illegal Bakery

BOLO: Brazen young bakers are on the loose, unleashing sweets on the unsuspecting public at farmers markets. Be warned -they're packing...

Deconstructing the Medianoche

South Florida's Pre-Eminent Comfort Food Bloggers — Sef Gonzalez (Burger Beast) And Cari Garcia (Fatgirl Hedonist) Break Down The Iconic Cuban Sandwich.

Know Your Seafood, Know Your Fisherman, Know Fresh

Community-Supported Fishery Debuts In Key West The fisherman lands a big cobia in the Gulf and pulls up to the dock in Key West....

Edible Guide to Homestead & the Redland

Winter is the ideal season to visit the agricultural district in South Miami-Dade. The temperatures are delightful, the neat rows of crops...

Farmers in the City

Urban farms are sprouting up in greater Fort Lauderdale – replacing abandoned lots and former dump sites, and wedged between housing and...

Strange Vegetables: Kohlrabi, Fennel and Pattypan Squash

Look for these oddball characters in our farmers markets this winter. They may look weird, but they’re also weirdly delicious.

Salad of Fennel, Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Arugula

This flavorful salad from Essensia executive chef julie Frans showcases fennel and other South Florida greens in season.

Rooting for Turmeric and Ginger

Pungent and peppery, these aromatic members of the Zingiberaceae family are widely used in Asian cooking. As a dried spice, bright yellow...

Orange Ginger Cookies

Tangy orange and peppery ginger - fresh and candied -pair perfectly in these chewy cookies.

Spicy Turmeric-Ginger Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Bragg Liquid Aminos is natural soy sauce alternative that is preservative free and contains no added salt or gluten.

Golden Rice with Butternut Squash, Chickpeas and Dried Cherries

This “jeweled" rice is inspired by the classic Persian dish Javaher Polow.

Ginger Turmeric Tea (Tonic)

This slightly sweet, tangy tea helps flush out the lymphatic system, acts as an anti-inflammatory and boosts the immune system. Serve warm or chilled.