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Pho-king Easy Pho

As I've mentioned, I swoon over pho. My colleague Lisa, who's also from DC, joins me in craving good pho that's not readily available in South Florida. Since it was her birthday, I thought I'd make some for a crowd. Over the past few days, I whipped up a more...
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Wine and Beer Are Equally As Popular: A Report

Though I would have thought beer was kicking wine's ass, a Gallup Poll of American adults taken last year concludes that the numbers of people who typically choose beer has declined nationwide, while those who choose wine has slightly increased. Hard liquor seeds third, though more people are drinking it...
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The Killbillies at South Shores Tavern, December 28

Palm Beach County is of late awash in acts that marry roots music styles with contemporary ones, usually punk. But if you listen closely to the Killbillies, from West Palm Beach, you'll notice a different kind of twang — a British one! The duo is a marriage of sensibilities from...
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The Food Of A Place

One of the things I like about this gig is observing how a region's food culture reflects the demographics, education, priorities, and values of the people who call it home. So when I was asked to write this week's review as a companion piece to Lee Klein's reflection on Miami,...
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Artist Sean Murdock Will Torch Every Piece He Can’t Sell at the Bubble

Sean Murdock's most recent artwork is loud, flashy, fashionable, and in your face. He is not. On the contrary, the artist is soft-spoken, compassionate, and describes himself as introspective. The work features line art depictions of sexy fashion models he has photographed against bold, neon backgrounds — a reflection of...
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If You Like Bacon, You Can Love Lard

Forget New Years resolutions. Let's talk about lard. Lard makes things delicious. If you're already using butter, Crisco, or an oil with transfat, lard is better for you. At 40% saturated fat and 45% monounsaturated fat, it's a lower percentage of "bad" fat and a higher percentage of "good" fat...