I will be the first to admit, it is very difficult to fit buying all produce organic into your budget. Furthermore, you can’t always find everything you need organic. So, when faced with the dilemma of organic vs conventional (or conventional vs skip it), is conventional ever the right choice…
I think most of us just assume that by using an antibacterial soap, our hands are cleaner, but there are rules and side effects that you may not know about. Nowadays, we use antibacterial soap in the bathroom, antibacterial hand sanitizer, and antibacterial even lotions in between washings. We are…
There’s a funny stereotype when it comes to women bartenders: If they’re pretty, you don’t expect them to be talented or smart. As is often the case, those negative patterns of belief get proven wrong. Amanda Padilla of Cantina Laredo in Hallandale Beach is proof. This beautiful bartender not only…
Choose your meat wisely because your life depends on it. Many people I know have chosen to not eat meat and become vegetarians due to the unhealthiness of meat, and the difficulties in finding quality meats. The truth is meat can be extremely healthy and provide life saving nutrition if…
Ever think of why we don’t compost ourselves when we go for the big reward? Sounds a little off, right? Well, I don’t think composting ourselves and growing food out of it would be appealing, but there is a purpose for all compost and perhaps there is a more environmental…
Most people don’t realize it, but bartenders have a pretty tough job. Just like chefs, they have to learn to work with different flavor combinations. And just like waitstaff they have to deal with annoying customers. On top of all that, they have to play comedian, counselor, friend, and, well,…
Delray Beach is known for its burgeoning–or, well-established but still growing–culinary arts scene. So it should come as no surprise that South Florida’s ‘foodie city’ comes stocked with a pretty decent cocktail culture too. Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant may be one of the newer spots to the neighborhood, but…
Broward and Palm Beach Counties have been starting to pick up the pace in terms of interesting mixology programs. Unfortunately, it’s still hard to get a drink in a laid-back setting. For those of you looking to chill out while sipping on a delightful cocktail, there’s 3rd &3rd. The relaxed…
Composting is an intimidating and rather off-putting task that must be done if we want to survive and live sustainably. We need to be responsible and understand that soil is one of the most important things on this planet, and recycling food waste to build soil is vital. Our soil…
When I was a kid in Brooklyn, my parents had a strange Sunday afternoon custom. We’d get all dressed up, go over to JFK airport and hang out for a while in the International Departures Terminal. My parents would pick a fantasy flight..sometimes Barcelona, sometimes Rome, sometimes Tel Aviv. They…
Food scraps are being wasted and filling up our landfills when they could be going to building soil and growing our food. Plants thrive on compost, and we have the technology to make composting easy and efficient, yet we choose not to. In my next two articles, I will explore…
Summers are hot here in South Florida and most farmers will tuck tail and not grow anything for the summer fearful of rains, heat, and bugs, but not me. I figure in tropical countries they do not stop eating when it gets hot, so I look to the tropics for…
After the dinner has been eaten and the leftovers put away, those dishes need to be done. Ever wonder if you could conserve water and energy by turning off the dishwasher and wash dishes the old-fashioned way? Basically technology wins here, but you have to have a somewhat modern dishwasher…
To be a farmer or a gardener, I mean really be one, there must be a connection with the land. I relate building a farm or a garden just like making a friend. If you meet somebody and they are demanding, obnoxious, and never give, you are probably not going…
I was taught that, for a farmer, weeds are Nature’s support crops and are vital to a healthy system. Now, there is a point in the beginning of our cash crop’s life where we have to fight for its little life and take down the weeds, but once the cash…
Tortuga Festival is not only a great place to get great food, have a few drinks, and party with some friends while listening to amazing music, but it is also for a good cause. The founder, Rock the Ocean Foundation aims to raise money to save our oceans. Yesterday was…
Inevitably, there are things in our lives that bring us stress and we often carry this stress around with us until we explode on someone or something or, maybe worse, we harbor it ’til we get sick. Long term stress can cause degenerative diseases. Stress plays a big role in…
Let me just say before I get started that I do eat meat. I try to avoid meat that is not organic, grass fed, or free range or not of a trustworthy, conscious source. I also feel we should not consume meat at every meal or even every day, and…
It basically comes down to “why.” “Why” is the first question that needs to be answered when choosing to start a farm, restaurant, or any other business.To the large-scale farmer, people are just numbers, another sale. There is no ownership of the quality anymore (not just appearance), and they are…
I preclude by mentioning that this commentary is coming from a peaceful and loving place. Don’t get me wrong here, organic is our safest choice when it comes to purchasing food. I think if the farm is on the other side of the country this is an important certification because…
Jay McCobb, a.k.a. “Farmer Jay,” is a Delray-based sustainable farmer who will be contributing columns about local food, his pig Pearl, and whatever strikes his fancy. Find more of Jay — and get your hands on some of his delicious eats — by visiting myfarmerjay.com. Florida is in the top…
Last year Manpower Group, a huge staffing firm released a survey intended to highlight rates of dissatisfaction in the workplace. Turns out only 19% of those surveyed claimed to be satisfied with work. Let’s be honest, that really sucks.Malcolm’s: the Art of Food’s David Walker just happens to fall into…
