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Summer 2015 Issue

By Edible South Florida | Last Updated July 01, 2015

Edible South Florida Summer 2015 Issue, #23

Fruits of Eden: How Plant Explorers Transformed What We Eat

If you were sitting down to dinner at the end of the 19th century, your meal was likely bland and brown. “Most Americans didn’t know what a...

Fill. Drink. Repeat.

Looking to load up with beer for the weekend? You could grab a sixer from a gas station or liquor store, but you’ve now got other options. Why not go straight to the source? Enjoy the original,...

Natural Wine 101

Ever since wine was first made 8,000 years ago, natural wines have existed. But the natural wine movement is a relatively new phenomenon....

Bringing Back Bitters, Shrubs and Tonic

As craft cocktails began their comeback in the early 2000s, gastronomic historians and specialists traced the origins of the potent...

Snails, Slugs, Millipedes, Oh My!

Tasty treats hanging from your branches become a beacon for everything from squirrels to scale. Tropical fruit trees have a multitude of...

Get Those Seedlings Started

Summer heat, frequent downpours and humidity make growing some favorites difficult or impossible now for the home gardener. Use these long...

Kombucha's A-Brewin' in Oakland Park

Thousands of years ago, Kombucha - a lightly fermented, probiotic tea - gained favor in China for its energizing qualities. Today, a chef...

New Life for the Redland Farm Life School

100 years later, a historical school remains true to its mission to be a center of agricultural learning and a hub for this rural South...

So Good—and Good for You—Local Eats

I AM AN UNREPENTANT OMNIVORE. I eat pretty much everything, and sometimes, too much of it. Many restaurants are designed to appeal to these...

The Game Changers: Making a Difference

These South Floridians don’t just talk about healthy eating. They inspire others by teaching, demonstrating and spreading the gospel of the...

Go with the Grains

Grains add satisfying flavor and texture to everything from salads to sides. Oats, farro, brown rice and quinoa are featured here. In addition to wheat, other grains – barley, bulgur (cracked...