Jugofresh - Open for Life - or 2pm, whichever comes first

Jugofresh is the newest and hottest thing among Miami Beach's smart set. It is a beautiful little organic juice bar that has taken design cues from the Cowshed, and hot yoga teacher customers from Whole Foods. It's a great place to go get juice on a fast, but in my case, I'm coming here to break it with one of their delicious "blended beverages".

But there are issues, there are.. rules. Essentially, they are the "Juice Nazis" of Miami Beach, and just like Seinfeld's original Soup Nazi, the lines are long, the rules are strict (no changes to juice recipes, cold-pressed never centrifuge!) and subjects willingly go back day after day until the last Gogi Lemonade or Mylk Shake is gone.  Which is around 2pm, when they close. I know, I know, 2pm?! But remember we're playing by their rules, not ours.

That said, they have already expanded their offerings beyond just juice to include some food. Raw, vegan food that is. See menu below:

Perhaps their indifference to walk-in customers has more to do with the fact that their core business is the juice cleansing clients, who get an entire day of juices for $75. These people take priority and have first dibs on the Allow Meow H2O. And personally knowing how much work it is to make juice I would say it's a pretty good deal if you've got the scratch.

devotees

Chia Seed Pudding

Sugar Sherm - my reward for making it 4 days!

from the outside

They deliver if you're on "the program"

Afternoon in Paradise

best cherry tomatoes ever

There are two rules in Paradise Farms: no meat or cigarettes.  This was not a problem as neither were on the menu for the special birthday celebration I attended this weekend. It was held by fellow food writer Sara Liss for her two youngsters as a combo baby naming / birthday celebration. It was quite a cool idea. Paradise Farms is one of the better known certified organic farms in Homestead. They are famous for supplying edible flowers, and delicate lettuces and microgreens to high-end restaurants like Michael's Genuine, Essensia and Sugarcane. We walked around the property and tasted cotton candy fruit (it does taste like cotton candy!) We also plucked flowers and ate them on the spot: nasturtium, calendula, marigold, borage and violets.

They are also know to local foodies for their Dinner in Paradise, which is a twice monthly event during the winter months where diners can eat meal prepared by guest chefs with ingredients from the farm. It's a bit expensive at $165, and of course, it is quite a trek, but it is delicious and such a cool thing that no other local farm is doing. Besides, it's biodynamic.

There is one more way to get onto the farm: the B&B Farm Stay. This includes breakfast and a very relaxing time in one of their three accommodations that cost from $100-$180 per night. It's very rustic and minimal - think outdoor showers, a pond, board games and well... relaxin'. Sounds like a Field Day to me!

bungalow

Fresh lemongrass to repel mosquitoes

the essence of plants - the flowers - yum!