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Kendall Campus Lack Culinary Diversity

June 9, 2023 Dianelys Machado Food, culinary

Despite being one of the oldest and largest Miami Dade College campuses, Kendall is falling behind by providing a lack of food options for its students. That is not the case at other MDC campuses. Homestead Campus features Uncle Boo’s Southern Catfish Restaurant, which offers various soul food options… Read the rest at our website.

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Small Businesses Are Vital To Eliminating Food Deserts

May 31, 2022 Christian Rodriguez Food, small business

The United States Department of Agriculture defines food deserts as “areas in the U.S. where people have limited access to a variety of healthy and affordable food.” Food deserts usually occur in low-income areas with inadequate access to transportation. According to a USDA report from 2019, 17.1 million people… Read the rest at our website.

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Take A Stand Against Processed Oils and Fats

April 18, 2022 Sim Sitzer oils, Food

Refined seed oils and vegetable oils such as canola oil are in everything. That’s a problem because they are extremely unhealthy. We need to return to the animal fats and virgin oils our ancestors have cherished and enjoyed for thousands of years. Almost every processed food product in the… Read the rest at our website.

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To Get To Someone’s Heart, You Gotta Satisfy Their Stomach

April 18, 2022 Ammy Sanchez Food, eating

If you’re looking for a way to connect with people, food is the answer. It’s the door to people’s hearts. Not to mention that meals are also great for when you need to talk business, meet with someone or talk about a sensitive topic. Food allows you to get… Read the rest at our website.

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Your Mental And Physical Health Depend On The Food You Consume

June 2, 2021 Ammy Sanchez Food, Mental Health, obesity, diet

In the United States, more than 12.7 million children between the ages of two and 19 are obese and more than two-thirds of adults are overweight or obese. Being overweight or obese is connected to more than the food you consume. Other factors include how fast or slow your… Read the rest at our website.

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Holy Shakes Will Take Your Taste Buds To Heaven

October 9, 2020 Amanda Rana milkshakes, Food, Restaurant Review

What started out as a dream has turned into a hotspot to get perfectly hand-crafted milkshakes. Holy Shakes opened its doors in November of 2019. The idea originated when co-owners Maria Corina and Salomon Del Valle, who moved to Miami from Venezuela in 2015, decided to take the regular… Read the rest at our website.

COVID-19 Kendall Campus News

Looking For A Coronavirus Distraction? Watch This MDC Alum’s YouTube Cooking Show

April 1, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos Kendall Campus, quarantine, social distancing, cooking, YouTube, cooking show, Food

Social distancing hasn’t stopped Gregory Castillo from having fun. The loquacious 28-year-old has spent the past three Saturday mornings chopping vegetables, sauteing rice and marinating pasta—all while recording himself on an iPhone 11 Pro. Castillo, a former Kendall Campus student, has been busy filming Quarantine Kitchen, his Youtube cooking… Read the rest at our website.

North Campus News

North Campus Cafeteria Reopens After Delayed Renovation Project

August 23, 2019 Roxy Garcia Food, North Campus, Canteen, cafeteria, cafe, Starbucks, meals

The wait is over. North Campus opened a new, state-of-the-art cafeteria on Aug. 26—the first day of the fall term. The cafeteria was shut down for 15 months while the project was completed. The 10,284-square foot facility is located on the first floor of building four. It includes a… Read the rest at our website.

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Bakan Brings New Mexican Cuisine To Wynwood

February 8, 2019 Looni Ingran Food, Restaurant, Wynwood, Mexican

As Wynwood— often referred to as the heart of Miami— booms into a tourist goldmine filled with cultural diversity, more and more businesses emerge to take advantage of the attention. One such business, Bakan, which concentrates on Mexican cuisine, held its grand opening in December. At first sight, Bakan… Read the rest at our website.

A soldier holding one of many rations of MRE.

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Rations Reviewed In YouTube Series

October 19, 2018 Ethan Toth Food, military, rations

If one went through their grandfather’s old war memorabilia and found a 50-year-old can of spaghetti from their time in Vietnam, the pressurized hiss it’d make when opened may not sound particularly appealing. But to Steve Thomas, also known as Steve1989 on YouTube, it may just be music to… Read the rest at our website.

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