RAILS TO TRAILS – Publisher’s Perspective
It’s been a long trek… In 2003, I had the privilege of coordinating the advocacy efforts among county, municipal and business leaders for the initial $500,000 in federal funding for the Ludlam Trail through the offices of Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. The Congresswoman was and is a great champion of cycling interests in our community. ... Read more
GIVING THE DOC THOMAS HOUSE ITS HISTORIC DUE
By Dan Jones with Ana Lima & Elizabeth Smith If you live in South Miami, Coral Gables or High Pines, it’s quite likely that you’ve spotted the little wood cottage at 5530 Sunset Drive. Most folks I encounter tell me they have driven by it for years, even decades, and always wondered about its origins. ... Read more
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
DARE TO BE OPTIMISTIC In 2019, I suggest we “Dare to Be Optimist” and embrace the change that could be South Miami. While it might sound improbable to say with recent business closings in town, there is much on the horizon that brings hope for the depressed business situation. For the sustainability of our ... Read more
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – February/March 2019
ROOT & BONE has recently opened – and with much acclaim as South Miami welcomes celebrity chefs Janine Booth and Jeff McInnis who bring the New York restaurant concept success to SOMI. The restaurant provides a full service dining experience, featuring a full bar and serving up supper and weekend brunch to locals, and is ... Read more
THE UNDERLINE – KICK OFF RETREAT
Friends of The Underline kicked off the new year with an all day board of directors retreat Saturday, January 26th at our offices at Building.co near Brickell. Led by friend and facilitator Bud Park, our board members were led through a visioning exercise for The Underline, discussing the project’s mission, vision, goals and our team’s ... Read more
MIAMI SELECTED FOR 2019 NAVY WEEK – By Navy Office of Community Outreach
America’s Navy is gearing up to participate in Miami Navy Week. Miami is one of 14 cities selected this year to host a Navy Week, one of the Navy’s signature outreach programs. Miami Navy Week is scheduled for March 24-April 1, 2019, and is designed to give area residents an opportunity to learn about the ... Read more
MEDITATION GARDEN at The Underline Dedicated
On Thursday, December 13th there was a special dedication ceremony of Baptist Health South Florida’s Meditation Garden, an urban oasis of peace and tranquility adjacent to the bustle of U.S. 1 in South Miami. Baptist Health in partnership with Friends of The Underline created the Meditation Garden near where The Underline trail runs in parallel ... Read more
THE CHEF’S TABLE – TARTE TATIN
The Chef’s TABLE RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS. RESTAURANT Café Pastis | CHEF Thierry Collongette FACTS Thierry comes from the Burgundy region of France and has been with Chef Philippe at Café Pastis for 15 years. TARTE TATIN Ingredients: 3 tbs butter 3/4 cup sugar 3 large Granny Smith Apples 1 tbs flour 1 – 9” ... Read more
THERE ARE 7 TYPES OF ELIMINATION DIETS. HERE’S HOW TO TELL WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU
Almost all healthy diets, whether they are elimination diets or not, would benefit from reducing intake of processed and junk foods, refined carbohydrates (including sugar), and trans fats. As a rule, every type of elimination diet excludes all of these foods as a baseline: 1. BASIC ELIMINATION DIET. A basic elimination diet also removes gluten ... Read more