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Michelle Bernstein Wins Miami Cochon 555

Michelle Bernstein of Michy's won last night's Cochon 555 at the Four Seasons in Miami, an event in which five chefs each cooked a whole heritage pig -- offal and all -- for judges and several hundred adventurous guests. At the announcement of the win, the crowd held up flutes of...
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My First Bonnaroo: Day Two of My Daily Diary

It's day two here at Bonnaroo. And I don't feel like getting out of bed this morning... I'm already exhausted, but we have our first full day of Bonnaroo ahead of us. So we duly arise and head to the press tent for a basic introductory course on the dos...
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After Chow v. Chow, Will Las Olas See Philippe?

In the mixed verdict of Chow v. Chow last week, a jury awarded $1 million to Michael Chow of Mr. Chow in his claim against Philippe Chow yet cleared allegations against the restaurant group for 15 of 16 counts such as trademark infringement, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and misappropriation...
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Valyn Calhoun’s “Art of Pain” Offers Collective Catharsis

​It is a courageous and healing act to look into the dark corners within ourselves that we habitually shy away from and seek distraction from. It requires great bravery to explore our pain even in a brief, private moment. To then offer our discoveries to others is to reveal aspects of...
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100. Braised Eggplant at Sushi Bon

It's that time of year again when we count down to New Times' Best Of 2012 issue in June. Starting today, Clean Plate Charlie will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments or visit our Facebook...
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Backstage in South Florida: the Radio Roller Coaster

Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman offers his insights, opinions, and observations about the local scene. This week: the story behind DJ migrations. In the world of radio, anything can happen, even at a moment's notice. The news that DJ Laz, a radio institution in South Florida for...
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How Much Can You Earn in the Restaurant Industry?

One of the top three questions I get comes from chefs, line cooks, bartenders, and servers has to be, "Who's hiring?" "We're always looking for great help," said manager Christie Ajakie, of G&B Oyster Bar, the subject of this week's review. "Even if we're fully staffed, if someone is a great...
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Girl Scout Cookie Poll: Guess Which Is America’s Favorite

It's that magical time of year when little girls in green take to the strip malls of America and sell boxes of cookies to the masses in the hopes of raising enough money to go to the Girl Scout Jamboree... or something.If we weren't so nice, we could insert the...
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Republican Primary Quiz: Whom Should You Vote For?

In case you were not aware, Florida's Republican primary is tomorrow, at which time thousands of Florida Republicans will emerge to support somebody and give the media a fresh narrative to invent and take into the upcoming caucuses. But it's perfectly natural to feel a little anxiety when it comes...
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Download: Knowledge Medina and Numonics – Never Enough EP

Sometime before the official recording of Never Enough, the new joint EP between South Florida MC Knowledge Medina and producer Jonathan "Numonics" Rosenfeld, the latter suddenly became convinced he was going to die. Numonics was working on a session for another rapper when he felt intense chest pain and pressure...
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Five Local Acts Not to be Missed at Aura Music Festival

​Part of the beauty of a good Florida festival is that it provides opportunities to discover acts that don't make many appearances way down here on the peninsula. This weekend, bands will be traveling from as far away as Philadelphia and Colorado in order to bring their goodness to Aura...
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What Makes for the Perfect Bar? An Excuse to Drink Helps.

There were a legions of lousy bars in my hometown in Washington, D.C., in contrast to the library of great ones in South Florida. "The Perfect Bar" in this month's Garden and Gun notes that the South nurtures them because it encourages so many excuses to drink:The South has produced...
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Turtles Once Again Ruining Plan to Save Singer Island Beaches

The board will consider a proposal tomorrow to review plans for "perpendicular structures along Singer Island" to try to slow the rate of erosion. A similar proposal was floated last year but failed for the same reasons this plan is being criticized: baby turtles...