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Pregnant Egyptian Curs Join Long List of Florida's Unemployed

Egyptian mutts will enjoy all the amenities​Carole Chapuis says the $5,000 and endless hours she spent trying to rescue five half-feral dogs in the Egyptian desert was no publicity stunt. "It was two months of living hell," she said by phone Friday, describing her ordeal. "I was on the phone with ... More >>

Prepare for Passover with Sliced Beef Brisket

There is no way of getting around the fact that Passover is my least favorite holiday. Ever. It's sad, really, because the holiday commemorates the freedom the Israelites gained when they left Egypt like a bazillion years ago. It's actually a celebration. But Passover is different. Starting Monday ... More >>

Passover's Gift to Drink: Horseradish Potato Vodka

flickr user: BetsssssyVodka and horseradish, a stellar combo.​Passover is about more than matzo ball soup. Like many Jewish holidays, it's about religious freedom, eating, and...drinkingSo I was thrilled when a friend of mine brought a fantastic new culinary tradition to our seder table last week: ... More >>

Twenty Can't-Miss Art Events

From gallery shows to Kevin Spacey's planned murder, here's a collection of the season's best to come.

I'm Eating What?! Kwas Chelbowy

Photo by Riki AltmanThis beverage is blonde approved.​Before we had the chance to try and explain what we thought was inside the bottle, our beautiful blonde buddy had already popped the top, sucked some of the contents down, and exclaimed, "Oooh! What an interesting flavor! What kind of soda is t ... More >>

Nile's Egypt-Themed Death Metal Coming to Culture Room

Photo by Riki AltmanThis beverage is blonde approved.​Before we had the chance to try and explain what we thought was inside the bottle, our beautiful blonde buddy had already popped the top, sucked some of the contents down, and exclaimed, "Oooh! What an interesting flavor! What kind of soda is t ... More >>

Anchor Here

Photo by Riki AltmanThis beverage is blonde approved.​Before we had the chance to try and explain what we thought was inside the bottle, our beautiful blonde buddy had already popped the top, sucked some of the contents down, and exclaimed, "Oooh! What an interesting flavor! What kind of soda is t ... More >>

Allen West Sounds Off on Protests in Egypt

​The Middle East is a complicated place. Any academic expert will tell you that the region's violent, historic conflicts don't lend themselves to convenient soundbites.But that didn't stop Congressman Allen West from trying. This weekend, Mike Huckabee interviewed him on Fox News about the massive ... More >>

Rewriting American History, Fox Style

Bush and Mubarak  ​The Republicans are now pushing the notion that the attempted overthrow by the people of Egypt is vindication for George W. Bush and his legacy of "freedom."  The Washington Post recently published a piece claiming as much by  ... More >>

South Florida Activists Choose Egypt Over Super Bowl

flickr.com​While millions of Americans get ready to watch the biggest sporting event of the year, today's match up between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, more than a hundred South Floridians will be rallying outside the Federal building in Fort Lauderdale, showing their support ... More >>

The Facebook Page of Egypt's Protesters

Facebook.comKhaled Said, whom police beat to death.​As the Obama administration calls for an incremental transition of power in Eqypt and South Florida protesters join the rallying cry to overthrow President Hosni Mubarak, it's becoming more and more difficult to understand what ordinary Egyptians ... More >>

Forever Mummified

Facebook.comKhaled Said, whom police beat to death.​As the Obama administration calls for an incremental transition of power in Eqypt and South Florida protesters join the rallying cry to overthrow President Hosni Mubarak, it's becoming more and more difficult to understand what ordinary Egyptians ... More >>

Allen West Back-Pedals; Challenges Me To a Debate

Allen West​Did I call it, or did I call it? Last week, in this very space, I predicted Congressman Allen West would retract his feeble support of the pro-democracy Egyptian protesters when he learned how, very, very much they were disliked by the conservative Israeli punditry. And lookit this! I ... More >>

Putting the Whoop in Whoopie: Aphrodisiac Foods for Valentines

​In the days when "modern medicine" meant bleeding, leeches and sacrifices of small animals, there was no little blue pill to turn a limp noodle into a Large and Terrible Shaft of Rigid, Throbbing Steel. So our primitive ancestors had to rely on more, ah. . .. natural means to vanquish the la ... More >>

Ann Coulter: If You're Reading This, You're Probably a Traitor

Surrounded by enemies, but smiling.​Tuesday on Coulter Watch, I tried defending SoFla's sexiest pundit for her Q&A performance at last week's CPAC. I stand by my defense. In those twenty minutes, she seemed to honestly wrestle with issues of concern to both her and her audience. And if she cam ... More >>

The Qur'an Is Not a Book of Peace -- A Letter to Nezar Hamze

The psycho-killer and his assistant.​Last week, Rep. Allen West was confronted at a town hall meeting by a "Qur'an-wielding" Muslim who wished to talk to the congressman about his attacks on Islam. He was shouted down. That man, Nezar Hamze, is executive director of the Miami chapter of the Counci ... More >>

Mummification

The psycho-killer and his assistant.​Last week, Rep. Allen West was confronted at a town hall meeting by a "Qur'an-wielding" Muslim who wished to talk to the congressman about his attacks on Islam. He was shouted down. That man, Nezar Hamze, is executive director of the Miami chapter of the Counci ... More >>

Ann Coulter Thinks We're Bombing Egypt (Video)

​Local conservative provocateur Ann Coulter appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher last night, sparring with the Hollywood-elite comedian at every opportunity. The two are "friends" in real life (Maher introduced Coulter as "my first wife," and the two reportedly meet up for lunch from time to time ... More >>

Restaurant News: $400 Martini, Anyone? Bova Top Toque Returns, Cheesecake Factory Coming to Pembroke

​• Wretched excess not enough for you? Conspicuous consumption too subtle? Want to lord it over the peasants with their pathetic little well drinks? Maybe the $400 "Elit" martini at Palm Beach Gardens' Dirty Martini is the status symbol you've been craving. Made with Stoli "Elit" vodka and an an ... More >>

Cruise Ship Catastrophes: From Viruses to Pirates to Flying Furniture

blmiers2​The Italian Coast Guard on Wednesday halted efforts to recover bodies from the wreckage of the Costa Concordia, a massive cruise ship that capsized last week off the coast of Italy. With at least 11 people dead and more than still 20 missing, the accident has already dealt a financial blo ... More >>

Allen West's "Comparative History Lesson" Wasn't So Historical

Looks at 35 years of turmoil in the Middle East, blames Democrats for all of it​Congressman (and former high school history teacher) Allen West gave his Facebook followers a "comparative history lesson for America" yesterday, in which he blamed Jimmy Carter for "the resurgence of radical Islamic t ... More >>