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Whole Foods Florida Hosting Best Butcher and Fishmonger Face-Off

We're not sure if you've heard, but butchering is kind of a big deal right now. Across the country butchers are teaching novices how to properly handle a nice piece of meat. We prefer watching the professionals to getting our hands dirty. There's just something about watching a man--or woman--worki ... More >>

Whole Foods Is Your Travel Agent: Foodie-Inspired Trips with Whole Journeys

So, you consider yourself a foodie. But are you an adventurous foodie? You haven't really taken the plunge into becoming a full-fledged gastronome until you've traveled to some far off destination with stories about how you hand-picked coffee berries straight from the tree in Costa Rica.If you think ... More >>

Beer-Offs

Albie and Chris Manzo of Real Housewives of New Jersey to Plug Blk Water at Whole Foods

Albie and Chris Manzo, the sons of Real Housewives of New Jersey matriarch Caroline Manzo have grown up -- sorta. The boys (can you call 20-something year old men boys?) have turned their strange idea into a fast-selling product. The idea? Get people to buy bottled water. Wait? What's so strange ab ... More >>

The Cast of Stomp to Perform at Whole Foods Wednesday -- Using Vegetables and Cans as Drums

Have you ever watched that Michael Bublé music video where the entire grocery store breaks out into a dance? Have you ever thought about organizing a supermarket choreographed dance on your own? It's okay, we have too. Unfortunately, on January 2, someone will be beating you to it.The cast of Stomp ... More >>

Whole Foods Pembroke Pines Celebrates Memorial Day With Block Party

Whole Foods Market in Pembroke Pines has been open less than two months, but it's already embedded itself into the community.The purveyors of clean foods (and the best cheap wine this side of Trader Joe's Two-Buck Chuck) is throwing a Memorial Day-themed block party on Saturday, May 26, just in tim ... More >>

Whole Foods Fish Ban Begins This Week

Whole Foods will no longer carry fish deemed not sustainable by organizations such as Monterey Bay Aquarium and Blue Ocean Institute. The company had announced in 2010 that it would stop selling red-rated fish as of 2013 but moved up its deadline."Today's a big day for us," announces the Whole Foods ... More >>

Whole Foods Market Opens in Pembroke Pines (Photos)

​As the birds started singing, dozens of Pembroke Pines shoppers were lined up for the grand opening of the new Whole Foods Market in Pembroke Pines yesterday, March 28.The Pines market, located at Cobblestone Plaza on Pines Boulevard, is the 11th Whole Foods to open in South Florida.  The ma ... More >>

Whole Foods to Open in Pembroke Pines

​Whole Foods Market is opening their 11th south Florida location in Pembroke Pines, at Cobblestone Plaza on Pines Boulevard.  The mega organic and natural food market chain is set to expand into the Pines on Wednesday, March 28th at 9 a.m., with an official bread-breaking ceremony and marchin ... More >>

Organic Gardening "How To" Featuring Farmer Jay: Saturday at Whole Foods in Boca Raton

​Farmer Jay -- civilian name: Jason McCobb -- will lead a one-hour workshop for budding organic gardeners at Whole Foods Market in Boca Raton from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday. The informal workshop will cover basics such as soil amendments and other fundamentals of organic gardening. 

Whole Foods Market Looking for Broward's Best Parent and Kid Chefs

​If your kid would rather whip up some souffle in the kitchen than play Guitar Hero, you're doing something right. Whole Foods Market thinks so too, which is why it's searching for the best parent and kid chefs in Broward county.The Whole Foods Market Healthy Entrée Challenge is open to famil ... More >>

Price Check: Publix v. Fresh Market v. Whole Foods

​I walked past a coworker eating a beautiful spinach salad and asked her where she got it. I should have known:Fresh Market. Today, of course, was opening day.She thought it was pricey, as do many who have never been to a Fresh Market. But more than the all-organic stuff at Whole Foods? I was curi ... More >>

Cigar City Beer Tasting Friday at Whole Foods Market in Boca Raton

Learn to love a Florida brew. ​The West Coast gets a lot of love in the craft beer world, but the Sunshine State slowly is emerging as a respectable source of quality quaffs. You can learn about one of the state's most recognizable brewers at The Cigar City Beer Tasting event Friday at the Whole F ... More >>

Food and Drink Events This Weekend in Broward/Palm Beach Counties

PTC24 via Creative CommonsIf you aren't cooking something using fire this weekend, you're doing it wrong.​Sticking around town for Labor Day and dreading Tuesday morning, when you'll have to listen to that jerk from sales brag about his awesome weekend spent hanging on the deck of Lady Gaga's spac ... More >>

Vegan Cooking Series: Dreamy Desserts

​What do Oreos, 7-Eleven apple pies and those Dollar Store staples Mrs. Freshley's Oatmeal Creme-filled Cookies all share in common? Besides their empty wrappers stuffed between my car's backseat? That's right, all three are vegan. But while these PETA-approved snacks can satisfy a sugar ... More >>

Cherryfest Is Friday at Whole Foods Markets in Boca Raton and Coral Springs

D H Wright via Creative Commons​ Though national Cherry Pie Day is celebrated in mid-February, cherries are quintessential summer treats; sweet, tart, and a good party favor (ever watch someone tie a stem into a knot using only her tongue? Excellent picnic entertainment.). Friday, the Whole Foods ... More >>

Twitter Wine Tasting at Whole Foods Market in Coral Springs

Whole Foods Market The WFM Wine Guys will be at Coral Springs to taste...and tweet!​This Thursday, June 9th, you can taste...and tweet featured summer wines at Whole Foods Market in Coral Springs with The WFM Wine Guys.

For Vegetarians -- Four Awesome Meat-Free Sandwiches

Tricia WoolfendenDelicious vegan club -- tastes nothing like chicken.​Meat eaters have the advantage over vegetarians in many dining situations, not the least of which is at the deli counter or sandwich joint. Palm Beach County in particular is flush with authentic New York-style delis where the m ... More >>

Whole Foods Market Anniversary Weekend Starts Today

​This weekend, Whole Foods Coral Springs celebrates its 12-year anniversary with a series of events.It all starts tonight with a special edition of Whole Foods' weekly Blues & Brews musical showcase. The theme is Octoberfest -- sample all-you-can-eat Octoberfest-themed food from 6 to 9 p.m. fo ... More >>

I'm Eating What?! Crème de Canistel Ice Cream

Photo by Riki AltmanFruit nog?​We got suckered in when we saw the rep at Whole Foods offering samples of her Gaby's Farm ice creams and sorbets. Always aiming to help local farmers, we thought the least we could do was shell out the $6-plus bucks for a pint of her product."But which should we try? ... More >>

Making Ceviche With Whole Foods' MSC-Certified Swordfish

John LinnSwordfish ceviche. Click for a larger picture.​Last week I wrote about the MSC-certified swordfish on sale throughout the summer at Whole Foods. Well, this weekend, I decided it would be fun to try to actually cook something with it. So I hauled on over to the Coral Springs store and took ... More >>

Whole Foods Offers Sustainable Swordfish for Summer

​It was less than six months ago that national retailer Target completely ditched farm-raised salmon in favor of the environmentally conscious wild-caught variety. Now Whole Foods is getting in on the action. The national retailer has announced it will carry only Marine Stewardship Council-certifi ... More >>

Doggy Bag: This Week in Charlie

C. StilesPizza from the Sicilian Oven, one of this year's big winners in Best Of.​This week on the blog:Taste Gastropub is cooking some 'cue on Mondays.What's more American than a Third of July Fish Fry?Get your cheap lunch fix at the Whole Enchilada.We wrap up our interview with bestselling vegan ... More >>

Food Event on the Radar

Four Seasons Chef Darryl Moiles wants you to raise a glass to the Florida coast.​• With oil continuing to spill into the Gulf and moving towards Florida's coastlines, our local waters are in dire straits. It's appropriate, then, that June 8 is World Oceans Day, a world-wide recognition of the im ... More >>

Beer of the Week: A Magic Hat Trifecta

John Linn​Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it's all about the love of the brew. If you have a beer you'd like ... More >>

Doggie Bag: This Week in Charlie

Say... that's not the real Johnny V!​This week on the blog:A Haitian Top Chef partners with Whole Foods to cook for his homeland.Hurricane Grill and Wings debuts its newest store in Boca Raton.OG American restaurateur Fred Harvey gets profiled in a new book, examined in this segment from NPR.Our 1 ... More >>

Food Events on the Radar

Joe WoolfTaverna Opa's gone wild...​• Lirim Jacobi's chain of raucous Greek eateries, Taverna Opa, is debuting its newest location tonight at the Dolphin Mall in Miami (11401 NW 12th St.). With it comes belly dancers, napkin tossing, and a sound-system that would make any MIA nightclub jealous. ... More >>

Are Organic Produce Clubs Cheaper Than Supermarkets? We Buy Both to Find Out

Photos by Eric BartonThis week's delivery from Annie's.​Two weeks ago, I signed up for Annie's Organic Buying Club, which works under the slogan: "making organics affordable for everyone." Annie's is part of a trend these days, with companies popping up across the country that promise to deliver f ... More >>

Beer of the Week: Bam Biere Farmhouse Ale

John Linn​Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it's all about the love of the brew. If you have a beer you'd like ... More >>

I'm Eating What?! Raisin and Cinnamon Mochi

Photos by Riki Altman​Haven't met Mochi yet? Well, it's probably time you did, since this Asian item seems to be quickly making its way into the vernacular of foodies around the States. It has shown up on dessert menus, stuffed with ice cream, at various sushi and Thai restos around town and was e ... More >>

Friday Night Blues & Brews at Whole Foods

​Blues. Brews. Two words that are as fun to say together as they are to enjoy together. Luckily, you can show up at Whole Foods Coral Springs' Blues & Brews event, running every Friday through the end up January, and do both to your heart's content.The series is sponsored in part by the South ... More >>

Weekend Food and Booze Events

​• Remember the pie-eating contest scene from the '80s classic Stand By Me? Now picture that, but with raw fish. (I'll give you a moment to compose yourself.)All better? Good. Because you'll need your strength for Sushi Jo's second annual sushi-eating contest, going down on Saturday at 5080 PGA ... More >>

Doggie Bag: This Week in Charlie

Now that's some fine bologna.​This week on the blog:Top Chef contestant Ron Duprat does it for the kiddies, and serves some great sea bass at Whole Foods' Lifestyle Center. Southern-fried Louisiana cookery lands out west with Creolina's Dixie Takeout, and the staff is still just as sweet.In Love B ... More >>

This Week in Boozing/Dining Events

​Summer is here, and apparently that means its time to get loaded on wine, scotch, and beer pairings. Check out these events taking place over the next week, and bring an extra liver, if you can.• Himmarshee Bar & Grille is teaming up with B.R. Cohn Winery for a four course wine dinner ... More >>

Man Power is For the Man, Man!

I'm Eating What?!

An innocuous looking chocolate bar wrapped in silver foil and a paper Whole Foods bag sat on the table in front of me with a note reading "Try this for the food blog and don't open the bag until you've tasted the chocolate." I was confused as to how this would qualify for this blog, but it's hard t ... More >>

We've Reached Our Zenith

Valentine's Recap in Pictures

Many of you probably spent a romantic Valentine's Evening at a fine restaurant, supping on foie gras and fine wine. And that's all good. But here's an alternate view of Valentine's Day - a less expensive option for leaner times. This simple meal of salad, cheeses, good olives, fresh bread, and wine ... More >>

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