As the end of October approaches, the smell of cinnamon permeates the air because it’s Knaus Berry Farm season. The delicious farm in Homestead opens on Tuesday, October 29th. Knaus Berry Farm will be serving cinnamon rolls and more until the middle of April during the Redland farming season.
Read MoreAs the end of October approaches, the smell of cinnamon permeates the air because it’s Knaus Berry Farm season. The delicious farm in Homestead opens on Tuesday, October 30th. Knaus Berry Farm will be serving cinnamon rolls and more until the middle of April during the Redland farming season.
Read MoreThe sun begins to set behind a plot of coconut palms, sprinkling the rest of the Harpke Family Farm with sporadic rays of golden sunshine as “Joe’s Classic Daiquiri” is handed to me with a smile.
Read MoreSpring is here, but that also means the end of one of our favorite seasons in Miami — Knaus Berry Farm season. The delicious farm in Homestead is only open from the end of October to the middle of April, so grab those buns while you can.
Read MoreIt’s the sweetest of Saturday Sweets because this weeks was also National Dessert Day! In honor of this delicious holiday I decided I would share some of my absolute favorite desserts in the city with you.
Read MoreBeyond the sparkle of the blue waters of Biscayne Bay and just an hours drive south is farmland where many organic farms reside including Chef Niven Patel’s farm in Homestead.
Chef Patel was inspired to be serious about having his own farm three years ago after one of the cooks in his kitchen was about to throw out a precious heirloom tomato. Chef Patel was so aghast at this person’s immediate willingness to throw something out that he decided to take everyone from his kitchen to his two-acre property and asked them to help construct and plant all of the containers for his farm. Chef Patel’s colleagues in the kitchen quickly realized how hard it is to grow that heirloom tomato and have continued to work with Chef Niven Patel on his latest project, opening this Friday, May 5th. (Yes, it has been a little delayed.) Ghee Indian Kitchen across from the Dadeland Mall, 8945 SW 72nd Place. “Good things come to those who wait”!
Chef Patel has quite a long and prolific resume, his latest was as Executive Chef at Michael’s Genuine. He started planting his farm after purchasing a home in Homestead four years ago and realized his backyard would be the perfect place to start his own organic farm. The property is entirely surrounded by lychee trees and was what drew him to this piece of real estate.
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