Helen A. Lockey
Helen has lived all over the world and is a foodie turned investigative food journalist. She writes restaurant and farm-to-table articles. Also find her at www.helenalockey.blogspot.com and twitter @Halockey
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Teena's Pride CSA: Sustainable Farm, Homestead, FlaTeena Borek of Teena's Pride CSA interview while on walking tour of her Homestead, Florida, farm. She explains the ways they practice sustainability for their crops, their people, and the planet. -
Heritage Hen Farm: Rural Ranching in Suburbia, Boynton Beach, FloridaHeritage Hen Farm in Boynton Beach, Florida, educates urban people about farming one-egg-at-a-time. -
Taste of the Nation, Palm Beach, Fla: Ending Childhood HungerPalm Beach County's first Share Our Strength's Taste of The Nation event was a huge success raising over $50,000 to help end childhood hunger issues by 2015. -
Bluefield Organic Farm, Okeechobee, Fla.: Organic Blackberries and MoreBluefield Organic Farm grows the southernmost crop of certified organic blackberries in the State of Florida according to farm manager William L. Moore. -
Cupcake Cottage, Royal Palm Beach, Fla.: Made the Old Fashioned WayCupcake Cottage at 11051 Southern Blvd, Suite 200, Royal Palm Beach, makes deliciously creative cupcakes with natural ingredients like butter, eggs, flour and sugar. -
Audubon Park Community Market, Winter Park, Fla.: Locally Oriented TreatsOurlando sponsored Audubon Park Community Market brings new meaning to local. Oriented around items from local farms, food vendors, and jewelry makers, this Monday night market is the style of the future.
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Christopher's Kitchen, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.: Innovative Raw Vegan FoodNew raw vegetarian restaurant turning heads with its innovative tasty style of interrupting old favorites like pizza, burgers and chips. -
Swank Farm Tour and Luncheon with Chef Dean James Max, Loxahatchee, FlaChef Dean Max at Swank Specialty Produce Farm proves it is possible to create a knock-your-socks-off luncheon using local Florida ingredients. -
Produce Marketing Association's 2010 Fresh Summit Convention and Exposition.This year's summit brought together over 18,000 people from 58 countires including the United States to discuss the current state of the produce industry.
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The Raw Kitchen, West Palm Beach, Florida: Delicious Raw-Vegan Vegetarian RestaurantRaw Kitchen opens on Clematis Street serving gourmet raw-vegan vegetarian food that is both gluten and lactose free. -
New Food and Beverage Products for 2011 at 14th Americas Food and Beverage Show, Miami Beach, FloridaOver 350 companies and record numbers of people attended the 14th Americas Food & Beverage Show held in Miami Beach, Florida. Many new products for 2011 were presented.
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Haos Noodle Chinese Restaurant in West Palm Beach, Florida: A ReviewHaos Noodle located on 2677 Forest Hill Boulevard brings very affordably priced old world Chinese flavors to a new world location. -
Soho Taverna, Wellington, Florida: Restaurant ReviewSoho Taverna serves huge portions of Greek cuisine, sushi, and health conscious dishes at very affordable prices. -
Mercato Italian Restaurant, Charleston, South Carolina: Restaurant ReviewMercato's is an Italian restaurant embracing its home country tradition of fresh and local ingredients. Under the creative eye of Chef Eddie Moran it is a refreshing addition to the Charleston, S.C. restaurant scene. -
2010 Iron Chef Competition at the Lincoln Culinary Institute in Florida, West Palm Beach CampusLincoln Culinary Institute, West Palm Beach campus, Florida held its first ever Iron Chef Competition this year. Students from all levels were challenged to make dishes using local Florida ingredients (supplied primarily by Localecopia). -
Pizzeria Oceano in Lantana, Florida: Restaurant ReviewThe atmosphere and prices at Pizzeria Oceano in Lantana, Florida, are casual but the food is anything but. Chef Dak and his wife Martha are passionate about supporting local farms, and serving gourmet pizzas and appetizers made with local produce. -
Darbster Waterfront Bistro in West Palm Beach, Florida: Restaurant ReviewDarbster Waterside Bistro in West Palm Beach, Florida is a pet-friendly restaurant that is equally known for its tasty vegan/raw vegetarian interpretations of American comfort food, and its support of local animal shelters through Darbster Foundation. -
Leechango Plantation TourLeechango Plantation located in Loxahatchee, Florida, since 1977 grows, dries and processes all their own fruit. They are becoming known for their sun-dried tomatoes. This is a tour of their facility. -
Erickson Farm TourErickson Farm located in the eastern most part of Palm Beach County in Canal Point, Florida, has been in the same spot since 1911. This ia a tour of their property taken in March 2010.
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Chinny's Kitchen and Deli in Royal Palm Beach, Florida: Restaurant ReviewRoyal Palm Beach, Florida is a sleepy community of retirees and new families and the perfect place for Chinny's Kitchen and Deli located in the Royal Palm Plaza on Okeechobee Boulevard. It caters to Jamaican, East Indian and vegetarian palettes.
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Agliolio Fresh Pasta and Wine Bar in Wellington, Florida: Restaurant ReviewAgliolio Fresh Pasta and Wine Bar opens in Wellington, Florida, serving affordable gourmet Italian dishes, starting at $10 a plate, made with fresh pasta.
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I'm Greek Today Restaurant in Royal Palm Beach, Florida: Underwhelming FoodI'm Greek Today Restaurant in the SPC Shopping Plaza in Royal Palm Beach, Florida serves westernized Greek food at slightly inflated prices for the quality you get.
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White Tiger Gourmet and Chocolates in Athens, Georgia: A Good Place for BarbequeThe White Tiger restaurant in Athens, Georgia specializes in gourmet barbeque and handmade chocolates. Opened in 2007, it embraces the idea of sourcing local seasonal fruits and vegetables from surrounding farms when it can.
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Posana Cafe in Asheville, North Carolina - Restaurant ReviewPosana Cafe, 1 Biltmore Ave. in Ashville, North Carolina, has an affordable, 100 percent gluten-free menu. It also supports the environment by buying locally sourced food, by engaging in sustainable agriculture practices and by recycling its waste.
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Kabayan Oriental Market and Take-Out in Loxahatchee, FloridaFilipino favorites such as Tortongtalong and Pork Adobo, came to the western communities of Palm Beach County in 2009 from Kabayan Oriental Market & Take-Out in Loxahatchee, Florida.
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Chocolate Gems in Black Mountain, N.C., The Place for Single Origin TrufflesChocolate Gems is located in beautiful and historic Black Mountain in the Appalachian Mountain range of North Carolina. Opened over four years ago by Susan and Andrew Chisholm, it sells hand-crafted gourmet chocolates and gelatos.
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Skorpios II and Chris' Taverna: Two Rival Greek Restaurants in Lake Worth, FloridaTwo rival Greek restaurants in Lake Worth, Florida have been dueling over who has the best tasting food. Skorpios II on Lake Worth Road and Chris' Taverna on Lantana Road are the combatants. This is a compare and contrast view of them both.
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BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Lilburn, GeorgiaA walking tour of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Georgia. Inaugurated in August 2007,constructed from three types of stone(Turkish Limestone, Italian Marble, and Indian Pink Stone)it is a breathtaking monument to Hinduism and Vedic culture.
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Chateau Elan Winery and Resort, Braselton, GeorgiaNestled among fields of grape vines in Georgia, sits a building fashioned after a French chateau. It is Chateau Elan Winery and Resort, which opened its doors more than 14 years ago, and today offers more than just sweet Muscadine wines.
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Berry Hill Farms in Lexington, South CarolinaU-pick-it farms are a great way to get fresh fruit at very reasonable prices. Berry Hill is one such farm, located in Lexington, South Carolina. Bill Evans, the owner, will tell you his U-Pick-It farm started as, "a hobby that got away from me."
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Mumbai Masala Indian Restaurant in Norcross, GeorgiaStarted just over a year ago by Mr. Bhavesh Shah, originally from Maharashtra India, Mumbai Masala serves only vegetarian street stall style food from the northern and western states of India. These are simple, flavorful dishes at affordable prices.
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Gelato Grotto, Palm Beach Gardens, FloridaThis Italian gelato shop has sweet iced confection, scrumptious savory dishes and super friendly staff members that give a smile even at the busiest of times.
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Victoria's Peruvian Cuisine, Lantana, FloridaVictoria's Peruvian Cuisine in Lantana, a family run restaurant, makes every dish fresh on a per-order basis. The owner Julio Leon, from Tujillo Peru, serves authentically spiced Peruvian gourmet food at budget friendly prices.
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Thai Garden Restaurant in Boynton Beach, FloridaThai Garden Restaurant is owned by a man who grows all his own herbs and delivers the freshest tasting Thai dishes in Palm Beach County. This review will show how he cares for his customers and treats them to a taste adventure.
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Seminole Inn Restaurant, Indiantown, Florida: a ReviewSeminole Inn Restaurant has old fashion tastes mixed with modern fashion ideas of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA).
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Soiree-On-Main Restaurant, Mooresville, North CarolinaSoiree-On-Main Restaurant is a supposed fine-dining restaurant in Mooresville. With inflated prices, poor valued food and country club attitudes it does little to live up to its name.
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SPICES Restaurant, Royal Palm Beach, FlaSpices is new Thai and Sushi restaurant with a classically trained Thai Chef and a modern skilled Sushi Master.
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Andy's BBQ Restaurant, Eatonton, GeorgiaA delightful BBQ restaurant deep inside Georgia.
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Machu Picchu Restaurant and Lounge in Charlotte, N.CCharlotte's delicious Peruvian Wonder of the World.
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The Blue Elephant Restaurant In Saco, MaineReview of a small eatery with a big flavor in Saco, Maine
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Japan Express Japanese Restaurant, Wellington, FlaA review of an old sushi joint with new management and new vegan dish selections.
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Bartlett Maine Estate Winery, Gouldsboro, MaineA review of a winery in the state of Maine that makes wine without grapes
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Blue Bird Ranch Family Restaurant, Machias, MaineA review of a northern New England restaurant on Route 1.
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Three Dollar Dewey's Restaurant and Ale House, Portland, MaineA description and food experience of Three Dollar Dewey's restaurant in Portland, Maine.
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Schnebly Redland's Winery, Redland, Fla.,A tour at an exotic fruit winery deep in south Florida.
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Monica's Chocolates in Lubec, MaineA review of a Peruvian confectioner in Northern Maine who greets every new customer with a sample of handmade chocolates.
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Reverend Herman McCray Jr. Talks About Civil Rights and Barack ObamaA conversation with Herman McCray Jr about his life, the part he played in Riviera Beach, Florida during the black civil rights movement and his thoughts of Barak Obama.
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Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (A Little Love, a Little Magic)Review of recently released (June 27, 2008) Bollywood movie Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic.
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Fast Track to Espresso in Palm Beach County, FLDescription of what the best cup of espresso should look, smell and taste like. Then a spy angled piece describing where to find it in the 14 restaurants reviewed (along with coffee factoids) around Palm Beach County and a call to action.
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Sarkar Raj Movie ReviewA review of "Sarkar Raj", a recently released movie sequel to the 2005 movie "Sarkar" both directed by Ram Gopal Varma.
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Udit and Aditya Narayan's Extravaganza Tour: A ReviewA personal account of the Udit and Aditya Narayan concert tour in Sunrise Florida and details about ongoing tour dates through mid May 2008.
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Sonoma Grille in Royal Palm Beach, FLOverview look of a new gourmet fusion restaurant in Royal Palm Beach,FL.
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Naylah Mediterranean Cafe in Royal Palm Beach, FLThe piece starts out with a strong reprimand to the owners of Naylah's for having a belly dancer present in the restaurant on Valentine's Day. It continues with a review of the food and service, ending with recommendations for improvement and an alternative dining location
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SAKYO, a Japanese Vietnamese Restaurant in West Palm Beach, FLA review of SAKYO a recently opened Japanese & Vietnamese restaurant in South Florida.
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Movie Review: Om Shanti OmA critical review of the Bollywood movie "Om Shanti Om".