Happy Easter! Today’s breakfast of champions was a joint effort! My hubby wok fried the cheese, scallion omelet while I grilled The Dub sausage, plum tomatoes and coordinated the plating. Wok cooking is a brilliant way to spend time with your loved one in the kitchen. You must have seen my numerous postings on Instagram and Facebook of my hubby’s weekend breakfast extravaganzas!
I like to support local entrepreneurs/chefs so I was excited Chef Freddy & his lovely Brit wife, Danielle opened their new butcher store, Proper Sausages right on the main drag in Miami Shores. Even the store front with black & white stripe awning, swaying tree reminded me of butcher shops in England. Their logo with two piggies oink, oink are adorable, my fav protein! They pride themselves as being Miami’s Only Artisan Sausage Maker. Congratulations Freddy and Danielle, I know it’s a LOT of work, so nice job!
Yesterday, when I stopped into the store, there was Berkshire bacon, Florida Jackman Ranch Skirt Steak, Filet Mignon and Rib Eye, you can request specials by calling ahead! There was a nice selection of organic wines. It was later in the afternoon when I went, so there was less choice and I didn’t see any eggs but they do carry them. Lesson learned? Go early! Click here for more.
They also stock Berkshire bacon, Wagyu beef and a variety of locally sourced meats! Excited they make so many different and interesting flavored sausages like The Lamb and Date, The Prune & Cognac, The Fig & Blue Cheese, The Dub. I had a hard time deciding, so I bought all these to try! They are so organized, the label not only lists ingredients but how to prepare the sausages. Click here for full selection and descriptions!
There was a special Easter Lamb Burger which we’ll have for lunch today. Dreaming up ways to use bacon that will sop up all the fat. I can’t wait to devour all the goodies and run back to try other offerings from this super store! Go check it out and support our local artisans, enjoy!
Come back to check out what else I cook up with the rest of the stash! I’m already thinking sausage, bacon and shrimp fried rice tonight, yum!
Miami Shores
CHINATOWN FESTIVAL
Dragon parade
Chinatown Miami was a fun and well produced event by The Playground Theatre in Miami Shores. Celebrating the premier of play, The Red Thread directed by Stephanie Ansin. More here.
Fantastic turnout right from the start! People actually wanted to learn about what you do. Here’s a photo gallery so you can experience even if you didn’t make it!
Gals in cheung sams (traditional Chinese costume with sexy slit)
Herbie Parets, Wok Star Eleanor Hoh, Red Thread director: Stephanie Ansin, Audra & adorable baby.
Sand box where the actors rehearse & hopefully where they’ll host my class and then attend the play as a special evening!
CookingWithKidsMiami, flourless black bean brownies and other goodies!
A Place 4 Kids booth with Wok Star.
Maria Cummins explains what A Place 4 Kids, her new space to teach kids cooking is all about. Hopefully, she’ll be hosting me there in the future.
I didn’t expect so many folks to notice my baby photo! Many signed up for classes, we’ll see.
Jefe’s Original, one of many food trucks to feed hungry crowd!
Jairo decorated the sand box space above and did a nice job of his booth with this decorative flower arrangement.
FREE CHINATOWN Event Launching The Red Thread
The Playground Theatre is showcasing their new play, The Red Thread in a very unique way! They’re bringing a CHINATOWN MIAMI event to Miami Shores this Sunday, April 17 from 12-6pm!
My friend & Wok Star cooking class alumni, Maria Cummins has invited me to participate in her tent for CookingWithKidsMiami, a cooking school for kids, except I’ll be teaching adults! The tent will be set up outside her retail store and cooking school, A Place 4 Kids at 9612 NE 2nd Avenue, right on the main drag!
I’ll have my Asian decorations up as well as my Wok Star Kit and a sign up sheet for cooking classes when it starts at her school! Do drop by for surprise giveaways or a chat and especially if you have any burning questions about woks or stir fry techniques! I will NOT be giving a cooking demo just so you know.
Read review of The Red Thread here. I can’t wait to see it, who wants to go? But, not that night for me, I’ll probably be too tired.
Full details with map of all the fun things to do there including music acts, green market, craftspeople, kids stage culminating with a dragon parade! Of course, any event in Miami has to have gourmet food trucks, such a great idea, need to feed people! I’m very impressed how organized this is.