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Philippe by Philippe Chow Closes in Boca Raton

Philippe by Philippe Chow in Boca Raton: Polished Service, Lively Crowd, Fair PricesAfter Chow vs. Chow, will Las Olas see Philippe?Philippe by Philippe Chow has closed its Boca Raton doors, just missing the one-year anniversary mark.The upscale Chinese eatery opened on August 24, 2011 to much expectation by Boca residents...
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The Bazaar by Jose Andres Mesmerizes With Nods to Spain and Miami

Just as the preparation cart for my liquid nitrogen caipirinha pulled up to the table at the 3-month-old Bazaar by José Andrés on Collins Avenue in Miami, I spotted three tacos nestled in compartments of a chrome serving platter. They were folded in what seemed like some sort of rice...
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Best Coffeehouse

Harold's Coffee LoungeCoffee snobs looking for an artsy hang and Intelligentsia-brand beans, this is your spot. This eclectic coffeehouse plays the perfect host for painting exhibits and photographer meetups, and it’s great for just hanging out. It’s also on top of the latest coffee trends. Special-order a siphon brew for a miniperformance that results in a beautifully […]
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Best Set Design

StuffThe set design in the first act of this elaborate comedic drama about the proto-pack-rats Homer and Langley Collyer is impressive enough, a stately Brooklyn mansion oozing wealth and containing the subtlest, earliest signs of hoarderdom. By the time you return to your seat after an unusually lengthy intermission, you witness an epic transformation that […]
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Best Drag Show

Drag It OutLast year, we spotted this crew of performers and teachers and declared them Best Nonprofit. The queens at Drag It Out aren’t just hams in a lotta lipstick and heels; this is a caring group of motherly ladies and gents and gender nonspecifics. They teach the art of drag to young drag aficionados, mentoring and […]
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Best Wine Bar in Broward County

33rd Street Wine BarNo, this isn’t the most extensive wine list around, but it’s among the most welcoming of wine bars. Owner Candace Proctor steers a selection at this locals joint for which Wednesdays and Fridays serve as in-house tasting nights. With more than 150 wines to choose from, this charming spot also knows its pairings and provides […]
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“Chico & Rita” a Moving Storybook of Cuban Jazz Artists

In Oscar nominee Chico & Rita, the life of Cuban pianist and composer Bebo Valdés seems to have been translated first into fairy tale and then through the filter of cinema before it wound up as a work of animation. The result has only a loose resemblance to Valdés' story...
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Best New Palm Beach County Restaurant

Kapow! Noodle BarThe naysayers claimed it couldn’t be done. They sniffed and smirked, saying a noodle bar with an edgy style and fun concept couldn’t survive in a brisket-loving city of grayhairs. But more than half a year after opening, this Mizner Park restaurant can thumb its nose at early detractors. The spot is flourishing, thanks in […]
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Get MADD and Drive (Safely)

As drunk driving continues to be an all-too-common occurrence, resulting in a ridiculous amount of pain and suffering - for instance, some stats show that one person every minute is injured in an alcohol-related accident - you can help to remedy the situation simply by walking. In this case, walking...
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Fat Joe on June 22 at Revolution Live

More than one-third of American adults simply "pull up their pants" and go about life carrying an alarmingly high amount of excess body weight. Over the past 20 years, obesity in this country has risen steadily, costing more than $140 billion a year in medical expenses. "I think I weighed...
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Beastie Boys Adam Yauch “MCA” Dead at 47

It's a sad day for the music industry today as one-third of the Beastie Boys, Adam Yauch AKA "MCA" has passed away. He was 47.In 2009, Yauch was diagnosed with cancer after a tumor in his salivary gland was found. As a result, the Beastie Boys announced they'd be canceling...
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Colony Collapse Disorder: Can BeesFree Save the World’s Bees?

Back in 2006, researchers from the University of Florida described for the first time a cryptic phenomenon known as colony collapse disorder, through which massive amounts of worker bees vanished.The problem has since been documented around the world. Everyone from esteemed entomologists to armchair scientists to crazy conspiracy theorists have...
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Best Gym

Synergize CrossfitShondelle Solomon-Miles, AKA “Coach,” has a body as impossibly skinny and taut as Iggy Pop’s, a look as fierce as Nicki Minaj’s, and a way of making you obey that’s like Mom when she means business. Coach’s B.A. from Columbia University and master’s degree from the University of Miami don’t hurt either. At her gym, […]