Tag Archive | "food"

Diana Abu-Jaber on Sharing the Table During the Holidays

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

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Floridians are the hosts of the nation during the holidays, as snowbirds land here for the season. Listen to author Diana Abu-Jaber’s essay on her family’s heritage of hosting guests.

Diana Abu-Jaber’s Recipes for Baklava and Tabbouleh

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

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Here are a few recipes you might want to add to your holiday table. One is more elaborate--perhaps for a host to serve. The other is super simple--perhaps something a guest can contribute to a party.

Anthony Bourdain in Cuba

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

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Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations travel show premiered July 11 with an inside look at Cuba, its culture and its cuisine. Season 8 kicked off with Bourdain talking classic cars and baseball with locals as well as sampling home-cooked dinners and fare from fine dining restaurants – off limits to the average Cuban. Did you see the show? Tell us what you thought.

All in a Day’s Work: A man and his mangoes

Thursday, July 7, 2011

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It’s mango season in South Florida. Thanks to our humid climate and poor soil, this region excels at mango growing - only rivaled by Hawaii. Under the Sun's Trina Sargalski spoke with the man who knows most about mangoes in Miami - Dr. Richard Campbell, senior curator of tropical fruit at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.

Mangoes on the menu

Thursday, July 7, 2011

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Did you know you could make oatmeal with mangoes? In anticipation of Trina Sargalski's interview with Dr. Richard Campbell, the senior curator of tropical fruit at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, we asked readers to share their favorite mango recipes and memories.

Cuban nostalgia for 3 cents a cup

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

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The price of coffee in pre-Castro Cuba: 3 cents. The price of coffee at a Hialeah café: 3 cents. Feelings of nostalgia felt by many Cubans in South Florida: priceless. A former restaurant owner tried to honor his roots by offering the Cuban staple at a historic price. Although the restaurant is no longer open, we are reminded of places that evoke nostalgia and define the South Florida experience.

The Perfect Cup of Cuban Coffee

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

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Blogger Jose Munne shares his philosophy and technique for making the perfect cup of Cuban coffee. It has to be syrupy, frothy and refreshing.

Haitian Cuisine and Stories with Liliane Nerette Louis

Friday, May 29, 2009

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You know how your grandmother, your uncle or your mom recounts an old, familiar recipe that they could make with their eyes closed? They say, "A little of this, a little of that, fill the pot up to there." Liliane Nerette Louis shares her recipes for Haitian cuisine in the same way, sprinkling them with stories about life and traditions in Haiti.

Taste a Miracle

Monday, January 19, 2009

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Alicia Zuckerman discovers a miraculous fruit that turns lemons into lemonade.

Journey through Miami-Dade's Canals



WLRN contributor Terence Cantarella begins his journey through Miami-Dade's canal system by canoe on Monday, April 16.


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