Email Author Deirdra Funcheon

Awards

• 2009 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published June 26, 2008

  "To Hug a Porcupine"

• 2009 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published June 26, 2008

  "To Hug a Porcupine"

• 2009 - Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism, published June 26, 2008

  "To Hug a Porcupine"

• 2009 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association, published June 26, 2008

  "To Hug a Porcupine"

• 2009 - Sunshine State Awards/South Florida Society of Professional Journalists, published January 31, 2008

  "Simmer Down, Kids!"

• 2009 - Sunshine State Awards/South Florida Society of Professional Journalists, published November 6, 2008

  "Mud in Your Eye"

• 2008 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association, published July 5, 2007

  "Kill My Wife. Please!"

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2011 Stories by Deirdra Funcheon

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  FEATURED STORY

  Jose Lambiet Leaves Radar Online, Returns to SoFla (Refuses to Apologize for Octomom Bikini Photos)

  published Jun 03, 2011

  When gossip columnist Jose Lambiet left the Palm Beach Post in April to head up the national celebrity news and gossip site Radar Online, power brokers in South Florida breathed sighs of relief, think... More >>

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  Help Wanted: Full-time Food Writer in Fort Lauderdale

  published May 27, 2011

  Can you tell cumin from corianderr Do you have a nose for (restaurant) newsr Can you spell "hors d'oeuvre"r  Are you willing to spend your life blogging, eating, and then blogging and eating some... More >>

• Vegan Black Metal Chef: The YouTube Sensation and His Pad Thai Recipe

  published May 11, 2011

  Rock music and food go together in interesting ways. We've read Sheryl Crow's cookbook; we've got a copy of Mosh Potatoes, and we checked out that episode of Gene Simmons trying to find his way around... More >>

• Bob Norman's Greatest Hits

  published May 11, 2011

  Bob Norman is not a man to gloat, so we're doing it for him. During his 13 years as a writer at this periodical (four as feature writer, nine as a columnist, five of those nine as the Daily Pulp blog... More >>

• Billionaire Jeff Greene to Buy Omphoy Ocean Resort in Palm Beach

  published May 02, 2011

  A deal is imminent for the Omphoy Ocean Resort in Palm Beach to be sold to billionaire and former senatorial candidate Jeff Greene -- yep, the same guy who became notorious for partying with Mike Tyso... More >>

• Billionaire Jeff Greene to Buy Omphoy Ocean Resort in Palm Beach

  published May 02, 2011

  A deal is imminent for the Omphoy Ocean Resort in Palm Beach to be sold to billionaire and former senatorial candidate Jeff Greene -- yep, the same guy who became notorious for partying with Mike Tyso... More >>

• Dania Jai-Alai Sold for $80 Million

  published May 02, 2011

  Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming Corp. announced today that it is selling the assets of Dania Jai-Alai for $80 million cash. The buyer is said to be a group of private investors organized as Dania Enterta... More >>

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  Dania Jai-Alai Sold for $80 Million

  published May 02, 2011

  Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming Corp. announced today that it is selling the assets of Dania Jai-Alai for $80 million cash. The buyer is said to be a group of private investors organized as Dania Enterta... More >>

• Muslim Group "Welcomes Elimination of Osama Bin Laden"

  published May 02, 2011

  The Council on American -Islamic Relations is self-described as "America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization." CAIR positions itself as a peaceful organization that denounces te... More >>

• Muslim Group "Welcomes Elimination of Osama Bin Laden"

  published May 02, 2011

  The Council on American -Islamic Relations is self-described as "America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization." CAIR positions itself as a peaceful organization that denounces te... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Cupcake Battle: And the Winners Are...

  published May 02, 2011

  Friday night, eight South Florida bakeries faced off in the inaugural New Times Cupcake Battle at the Las Olas Wine and Food Festival. (Two had to cancel at the last minute.)The eight bakeries each ha... More >>

• Osama Bin Laden Is Dead! (Dead Body PHOTOr)

  published May 02, 2011

  If you haven't yet heard, Osama bin Laden is dead!  President Obama just spoke and confirmed that his body is in the hands of U.S. officials. He took credit for directing the attack and said that... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Osama Bin Laden Is Dead! (Dead Body PHOTOr)

  published May 02, 2011

  If you haven't yet heard, Osama bin Laden is dead!  President Obama just spoke and confirmed that his body is in the hands of U.S. officials. He took credit for directing the attack and said that... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  South Florida Bakeries Competing in the "New Times" Cupcake Battle

  published Apr 29, 2011

  With tonight's cupcake battle looming, we've compiled a list of the ten South Florida bakeries that are competing. (I know that when we were looking for bakeries to invite, it would have been nice to ... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  How to Make a Vagina Cupcake (VIDEO)

  published Apr 28, 2011

  If we haven't told you enough already, tomorrow night will be the inaugural New Times Cupcake Battle inside the Las Olas Food and Wine Festival. We have a stellar lineup of South Florida bakeries comp... More >>

• Tonight: Slider Battle @ YOLO!

  published Apr 21, 2011

  Tonight, 17 Fort Lauderdale chefs and their teams are trucking over to YOLO for "Sips & Sliders at Sunset," a friendly competition that started when YOLO threw down the gauntlet, challenging its n... More >>

• 100 Favorite Dishes -- Number 51: Rotisserie Chicken from Publix

  published Apr 11, 2011

  It's hard for me to understand why anyone pays $6 or $7 for a package of chicken breast in the meat section of the grocery store, when you can get the whole chicken -- already marinated and cooked -- ... More >>

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  Where to Buy Girl Scout Cookies (Online Cookie Locator and iPhone App!)

  published Jan 27, 2011

  It happens every year. You hear everyone talking about them -- the delicious Tagalongs, the sinfully good Thin Mint cookies (which taste better in a milkshake, BTW), the little girls manipulating you ... More >>

• Celebrity Spotting: Jerry Seinfeld Dined at Vic & Angelo's Last Night

  published Jan 07, 2011

  Well, well... Here's the biggest celebrity dining news in Palm Beach County since Kelly Ripa went to Rocco's Tacos... Anyway, our source tells us that Seinfeld chatted "with General Manager Eduard Cri... More >>

• Atlantic Ocean Club in Delray Beach: Opening Date Set

  published Jan 06, 2011

  This week, we interviewed chef Jamie DeRosa of the just-about-to-open Atlantic Ocean Club. (217 E Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, FL 33444; 561- 450-7557)   He told us all about his stints worki... More >>