I savor lying on the couch and reading the New York Times on the weekend; it’s a rare treat. I came upon two food-related articles that I wanted to share with you. Nicholas D. Kristof grew up on an Oregon farm. In the opinion page, he writes about helping to raise the animals his family ate. [...] » Read more..

I whooped like a soccer fan. Top Chef Chicago was riveting all the way through. If you have a question for Stephanie, you can ask here. The Chicago Tribune will have a live video chat with Stephanie on Thursday at 1 pm. The article doesn’t specify which time zone, but I’m assuming [...] » Read more..

Miami Dish returns! What do you think about this new look? I’m loving it and bursting-like-bratwurst excited to get back to writing about all things edible and local. I’d love to hear your feedback and suggestions. I owe a huge thanks to my personal webmaster, David Samayoa, who also happens to be my husband and partner [...] » Read more..

You may have noticed that things have been a little quiet at Miami Dish lately. There’s something simmering over here, so the website will be on hiatus for the next week or so. The site may be down intermittently as I work on it, but Miami Dish will be back very soon! » Read more..

This weekend, I helped my dad prepare our family’s tomato sauce. I hauled myself out of bed Saturday morning, after three hours of sleep, because I’ve savored this sauce for as long as I can remember, but I’ve never participated in its creation, from start to finish. I remember the smell and the stirring from [...] » Read more..

I mentioned getting comped (i.e. a free invite) for the Wok Star class in my last post. I thought this would be an opportune time to elaborate to Miami Dish readers where this site stands on gratis opportunities. Although part of the mission of Miami Dish is to cultivate relationships with chefs, farmers, food [...] » Read more..

Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. This is Michael Pollan’s succinct nutritional advice. I’ve never heard such a common-sense diet rule. Pollan is a fascinating and level-headed writer on the topics of food, nutrition, food policy, and cultural food habits. Pollan’s new book, In Defense of Food, hit bookshelves this month. [...] » Read more..

My mother does most of the cooking for our Thanksgiving. Even though she is Venezuelan, she serves a traditional Thanksgiving meal. We typically eat turkey with golden-crisp skin, raisin-flecked stuffing, Portobello mushrooms sautéed in butter and garlic, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie. My aunt adds spinach casserole or arroz con leche. [...] » Read more..

Good food. Good stories. Good conversation. These simple things bring pleasure to our daily lives. Miami Dish hopes to offer all of these. Miami Dish is about food in South Florida. It’s about all aspects of food – the delectable, the seasonal, the fashionable, the environmental—but most importantly, the local. MiamiDish will help you eat [...] » Read more..