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Wild Fork Foods Continues Expansion

Wild Fork Foods Opens More Stores

A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I had a socially distance dinner with our neighbors on their back patio. Dinner was delicious and when I raved about the meat, they raved about Wild Fork Foods, which had recently opened their Pinecrest location.

I had heard about Wild Fork before, from a foodie friend of mine who also happens to be a great cook. He had told me about their salmon and said he was so impressed by the quality. Now that I had heard about it from two reliable sources, I was ready to go visit a place I had been curious about, since I had seen its storefront in Coral Gables, across from the University of Miami.

Their Pinecrest space is approximately 5,000 square feet, typical of their store size, full of freezers and nicely displayed food options, from plain ingredients up to fully cooked. They have a variety of meat, including some specialty meats, such as alligator, yak and elk. They also have frozen sauces, side dishes, veggies, fruit and desserts. Based on their pricing, strategic locations, quality, and the fact that the pandemic has made people change their shopping habits to go out less frequently and order groceries on-line, I think Wild Fork is going to see success in the Florida market and will continue to expand. If you own a retail center, you may want to consider them as a tenant.

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Buying Or Selling A Home In Pinecrest?

If you are buying or selling a home in Pinecrest, why would you use anyone other than the #1 brokerage in Pinecrest?  I am a Realtor with EWM and a Pinecrest resident.  I have lived here for over 27 years and can’t imagine living anywhere else.  Want to learn more about this wonderful neighborhood?  I would be happy to meet with you and tell you all about it.

 

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EWM Realty International’s #1 ranking is based on total sales transactions and total dollar volume sales. Data was supplied by the Miami Association of Realtors, The Greater Fort Lauderdale Association of Realtors, and the Southeast Florida Regional MLS for single-family homes and condos sold within the Village of Pinecrest for the period beginning 1/1/2018 and ending 6/30/2018.

 





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Florida Life Neighborhood News Palmetto Bay Pinecrest

Happy National Mango Day!

Mango, Mango, Mango

Mangos, delicious as they are or mixed in drinks, salsas, breads, desserts, or just about anything else you can dream up, are also extremely healthy.  Driving around the Villages of Pinecrest and Palmetto Bay, you will see mango stands manned by hot, summering students eager to earn extra money or unmanned stands that work on the trust system with a money box.  Once you purchase your mangos, stop by Pinecrest Wayside Market for a mango milkshake.  Enjoy the season while it lasts, it will be over way too soon!

 





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Thank You For Being Late Is A Must Read

 

 

I just finished reading Thank You For Being Late by Thomas L. Friedman and think it is a must read for every politician, business leader, employee, employer…basically every one who needs to understand what is going on in the world today.  A timely read, it definitely is not a book to speed read through.  I found myself taking time to reflect on what the author was saying, how it applies to me, my family, my job, my community, my state, my country, and then extrapolate that out to other countries and the world in general.

Although he explores complex and interlacing issues that are accelerating at a dizzying pace due to Moore’s law, he also offers insight, both his own and others’, about how these issues can be addressed.  He acknowledges it won’t be easy, but a lot of the solutions boil down to trust, trees, community, dining room tables and chickens. Yes, chickens.

There were many quotable thoughts in his book, but some of my favorites, especially because of my long real estate career, recent conversations I have had with my husband about moving, and the fact that I live in Florida where hurricanes are a fact of life, several in the latter part of the book really hit home:

“I hope that it is clear by now that every day going forward we are going to be asked to dance in a hurricane….”

“…when people feel protected, respected and connected in a healthy community, it generates enormous trust.”

“When there is trust in a room, people are more inclined to collaborate and experiment – to open themselves up to others, to new ideas and to novel approaches – and to extending the Golden Rule.”

                 ” …the more the world demands that we branch out, the more we each need to be anchored in a topsoil of trust that is the foundation of all healthy communities.”

I have traveled extensively and moved frequently, but settled down in the Village of Pinecrest once my husband and I started raising our family.  In his chapters about Minnesota, I found a lot or similarities with South Florida.  Once you read the book, or if you already have, I would like to hear your thoughts.  Happy reading!

 

 

 





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Pinecrest Real Estate Market Year-End Summary For 2014

Now that we are in the second week of 2015, almost all of the Pinecrest real estate sales for 2014 have been recorded in the MLS.  There were 246 closed sales reported with a high sales price of $5.5 million for a stunning 12,000 square foot home on 60 Avenue, listed and sold by One Sotheby’s Saddy Delgado.  Though slightly down from 2013’s level of 253 closed sales, 2014 was a great year to be a seller in Pinecrest!  Almost 39 percent of the homes sold this year were cash sales compared to 30.4 percent of 2013’s sales.

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Great Happy Hour At Anacapri In Pinecrest

 

Anacapri's Eggplant Parm
Anacapri’s Eggplant Parm

I love Anacapri and go there for dinner and their Wednesday wine tastings, but have never been there for happy hour.  Last night I went out with friends and suggested we go there and try it out.  I am so glad we did and I will definitely be back.  They have a wide selection of wine and appetizers to choose from.   We had meatballs, eggplant rolatini, and a bottle of Carnivore, all three of which where delicious!





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12085 SW 65 Ave Is An Updated Entertainer’s Dream In Pinecrest

DSC_1174_5_6EnhancerThis tastefully updated 4 bedroom/4 bath home is an entertainer’s dream.  It has an extra office/den, a huge family room with a wetbar, a basketball court, an oversized swimming pool surrounded by a covered patio with remote-controlled screens, and sliding doors that open from all of the living areas directly onto the patio.  The extra large kitchen features two seating areas, a large breakfast/snack bar and an island, double ovens, a warmer, and granite counter tops.  This home is move-in ready.





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5995 SW 91 Street Located in North Pinecrest On Deep Builder’s Acre

5995 SW 91 St., Pinecrest, FL
5995 SW 91 St., Pinecrest, FL

Situated in the front portion of a deep, corner lot in Pinecrest, Florida, 5995 SW 91 Street is a 4 bedroom 3 and a half bath home with plenty of space both inside and out. The rooms are spacious and the pool and back yard are absolutely gorgeous for spending afternoons and weekends. Take a look at this virtual tour and imagine yourself home!





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Delicious Indian Food At Imlee Restaurant In Pinecrest

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We had a delicious meal at this tiny little jewel, in a strip center in the Village of Pinecrest. They have an extensive menu that includes many vegetarian options, which is a must when eating out with my daughter. We started with two different lentil dishes Daal Waada and Daal Maakni, both delicious. My daughter had the Baingan Bharta, an eggplant dish and my son, husband and I shared the lamb special and the mango chicken curry. I can’t wait to go back and try the lobster!





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How’s The Pinecrest Real Estate Market?

6301 SW 110 St - Sold For $1.98 million
6301 SW 110 St – Sold For $1.98 million

I usually save my market updates until the end of the quarter, but with so much activity going on I figured I should write a quick snapshot in case you are thinking of buying or selling a home in the next couple of months.

Since January first of this year, there have been 58 new listings of single family homes for sale in Pinecrest. Out of those new listings, 13 are already under contract, two are short sales and one is a foreclosure. A total of 17 homes have gone under contract since January first and there has been one closing, which is pictured above. The majority of the pending sales were for homes under $1,000,000. Six of them are short sales and one is a foreclosure.

If you are thinking of selling, now is the time. There are buyers out there looking and if your property is priced right, it will go under contract quickly. If you are a buyer who has been looking for a while, don’t hesitate in making a solid offer when you see the house you like.