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Mai Kai Restaurant: History of a South Florida Institution

Fort Lauderdale doesn't have the long history of cities like New York or Boston. With just over 100 years under the city's belt, you're not going to find landmarks like the Plaza Hotel. However, you will find mid-century gems like the Mai Kai. To many residents, the spot may be thought of as a qui ... More >>

Death by Chocolate: Cliché or Classic?

​The origin of the desserts known as Death by Chocolate has been loosely credited to Les Anges, a Santa Monica restaurant from the '80s. Food writer Marian Burros describes the dessert as something novel in 1984, when she took a 15-restaurant tour around L.A. in eight days: "'I think I have someth ... More >>

Funky Buddha Launches Homebrew Shop With Rerelease of Maple Bacon Coffee Porter

​When the Funky Buddha's Maple Bacon Coffee Porter was released in March, it became an instant nationwide sensation, garnering an earth-shattering #1 buzz ranking on BeerAdvocate.com (it currently sits as the 31st most popular beer one the site). And that's despite the fact that the small brewpub ... More >>

NEW: Apicius in Lantana CLOSED; Becomes Bar Italia

Nicole DannaApicius Ristorante e Enoteca in Lantana to become Bar Italia​As the saying goes, "All good things must come to an end." And the same holds true for Apicius Ristorante e Enoteca, which -- after openings its doors just over a year ago -- will be reopening as Bar Italia.According to ... More >>

The Last Supper? Meals to Eat Before the Rapture (May 21, 2011)

This could be very awkward on May 22.​Billboards have popped up all over the U.S. declaring that Rapture, or Judgment Day, is May 21. That's less than a week away.Sure, the Bible said that no one will know when rapture will happen but that didn't stop Harold Camping, the president of a California- ... More >>

U.K. Ice Cream Store "Busted" Over Breast Milk Ice Cream

​I scream...you scream...we all scream for breast milk? Well, maybe we all did when we were babies, but a U.K. ice cream shop thinks we're still secretly yearning for a little frozen boob juice. London officials have seized the entire supply of "Baby Gaga" ice cream from a shop called I ... More >>

Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2011 Provides Showcase for Oscar-Anointed Filmmakers

Over the Weekend: Funky Buddha Brewery Grand Opening

​Who would've thought coconut rum-infused red ale would be so damn good?The Funky Buddha Brewery, South Florida's newest brewpub, arrived with a bang Saturday night. The long-popular lounge added 13 homespun beers to its repertoire; creative and inspired interpretations on craft brews that leverag ... More >>

The Cupcake Diva

Goooooood mooooorning MIA. We now introduce you to the Cupcake Diva, a South Florida entrepreneur specializing in high end confections like "made to order" cupcakes, cupcake ice cream cones, and interactive cupcake stations for parties and events.The last time we interacted with a cupcake it we ... More >>

Amuse Your Delusion

Why Chinese Democracy's fine print is way more fun than the record itself

Lee Abrams: Evolve, Man, Evolve

Royale Flush

The Bond franchise takes a gamble on a new guy and comes up aces.

Heavy Metal Catechism

Celtic Frost goes beyond mere symbolism.

Shell Game

Over the Hedge wants you to feel bad about what it's selling, which is everything.

Our top DVD picks for the week of November 15

Without a Trace

A play that generates more questions than answers isn't such a bad thing

Letters for June 16-22, 2005

Dream Child

Robert Rodriguez and his kids conjure up a charming 3-D fantasy

Animal Crackers

In Madagascar, the wild things romp, then roam.

Party Like a Video Star

Your guide to the festivals, VIP-only events, and block parties of the VMAs

Walter's Lament

The former deputy elections supervisor disappeared after Election Day. His boss made him do it.

For the Birds

Should 2700 little sparrows be allowed to hold up the reclaiming of the Everglades?

Deep Roots

The wide and welcoming branches of the baobab beckon our humble scribe

Cold-Blooded Smuggling

The recent bust of a Hollywood importer sheds light on an illegal reptile trade that has adventurous smugglers making easy money