Peru

Cheap Eats: Mi Peru

God Save the Pub

The Straight Dope

Cold-Blooded Smuggling

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

Best South American Restaurant

Kona Kai

Best Cheap Beer Selection

Super Saver Supermarket

Lying for Kicks

South Florida again becomes an outpost for Latin American sleaze

The Duck Tavern

5901 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton, 561-998-8288

Eva Ayllón

5901 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton, 561-998-8288

Livin' la Lima Loca

Bye-bye, sushi; hello, ceviche at Las Totoritas

Vroom, Vroom, Vroom

Gael Garcia Bernal revs our engine

All that Jazz

Little Havana lands in Delray

Just Add Water

Little Havana lands in Delray

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Little Havana lands in Delray

Just Like the Rest of Us

"Hispanic heritage" is hard to find at ArtServe and Gallery Six By Michael Mills

Cabana Fever

"Hispanic heritage" is hard to find at ArtServe and Gallery Six By Michael Mills

Flex the First

"Hispanic heritage" is hard to find at ArtServe and Gallery Six By Michael Mills

Venezuelan Visions

Land of two-day coups, national strikes, and oil wars. No wonder its film scene goes largely unnoticed. Real life has been plenty entertaining.

Meat the Best

You won't want to miss this carne-ivorous joint

Terror Firmer

In The Dancer Upstairs, Bardem is the quiet amid the violence

The Magic Touch

Inca Grill offers enchanting Peruvian cuisine

Battle of the Buffets

When faced with the quality of Kyojin Buffet, the Mongolian Grille goes up in smoke

South of South

He's traveled from Appalachia to the Andes and back, but FAU professor Johnny Payne's moral compass always points due South

Mosh Pit in Bogotá

Rock al Parque offers a more metallic Plan Colombia

Electrical Conductor

The Barber of Seville

Tale of the Ticket

The Gold Cup was a lot of fun, if you like riots

The Abbreviated Tour

The Gold Cup was a lot of fun, if you like riots

Taurus Steakhouse in Tamarac Puts the Peru in Parrillada

The Gold Cup was a lot of fun, if you like riots

Westley the Bear: Paddington Bear Books Are a Pack of Lies

Shortly before Westley the Bear succumbed to the gunshot wounds in southeast Georgia Saturday, he was heard to curse the name of the bear that apparently inspired his bold efforts at assimilation: Paddington.You can see a video of Paddington above. That bear, it is said, traveled from "the darkest P ... More >>

Depeche Mode

Shortly before Westley the Bear succumbed to the gunshot wounds in southeast Georgia Saturday, he was heard to curse the name of the bear that apparently inspired his bold efforts at assimilation: Paddington.You can see a video of Paddington above. That bear, it is said, traveled from "the darkest P ... More >>

Gay Lawyer Punished for Sham Marriage Will Seek Reinstatement, Presidential Pardon

Two years ago, From LinkedIn.comAffholter​Eric Affholter lost his job leading the St. Louis Public Defender's Office. This past year, he had his license to practice law in Florida suspended. And today, he's a felon, living neither in St. Louis nor with his family in Pompano Beach. Rather, he's in ... More >>

Thank God It's Over, but 2009 Does End With the Promise of Better Things to Come

Two years ago, From LinkedIn.comAffholter​Eric Affholter lost his job leading the St. Louis Public Defender's Office. This past year, he had his license to practice law in Florida suspended. And today, he's a felon, living neither in St. Louis nor with his family in Pompano Beach. Rather, he's in ... More >>

Paradiso Goes French

Two years ago, From LinkedIn.comAffholter​Eric Affholter lost his job leading the St. Louis Public Defender's Office. This past year, he had his license to practice law in Florida suspended. And today, he's a felon, living neither in St. Louis nor with his family in Pompano Beach. Rather, he's in ... More >>

Film Fest Roundup

Two years ago, From LinkedIn.comAffholter​Eric Affholter lost his job leading the St. Louis Public Defender's Office. This past year, he had his license to practice law in Florida suspended. And today, he's a felon, living neither in St. Louis nor with his family in Pompano Beach. Rather, he's in ... More >>

On Milk Shakes: A Burger's Best Friend

John LinnI drink your milkshake! I drink it up!​Since we're on the subject of burgers, it seems fitting to talk about milk shakes. A milk shake is a burger's best friend -- the creamy, sweet counterpoint to its savory fattiness. A good milk shake is to a burger what bacon is to eggs, Kobe is to th ... More >>

Goyo El Pollo Peruvian Rotisserie Takes Over Old Alligator Alley Spot

See you later, Alligator.​I remember those narrow halls well -- navigating the crowds of acid-jazz heads that packed all the way to the front door. Sidling up to the crowded bar to order La Fin Du Mondes and alligator tenders. Listening to the Pastorius brothers belt out hours of non-stop riff-age ... More >>

Street Food Extravaganza at the Fall for the Arts Festival Will Be Beastly

​Beastly, as in the Burger Beast.That's because Sef Gonzalez, the Burger Beast himself, is behind the gathering of food trucks, carts, and stalls that will accompany the Adrienne Arsht Center's daylong Fall for the Arts Festival. The free event will feature live music, arts and crafts, games, and ... More >>

Latin American Dictators Love South Florida

​Beastly, as in the Burger Beast.That's because Sef Gonzalez, the Burger Beast himself, is behind the gathering of food trucks, carts, and stalls that will accompany the Adrienne Arsht Center's daylong Fall for the Arts Festival. The free event will feature live music, arts and crafts, games, and ... More >>

La Rosa Nautica in Boca Raton: This Peruvian Joint Knows How to Do Seafood

​Beastly, as in the Burger Beast.That's because Sef Gonzalez, the Burger Beast himself, is behind the gathering of food trucks, carts, and stalls that will accompany the Adrienne Arsht Center's daylong Fall for the Arts Festival. The free event will feature live music, arts and crafts, games, and ... More >>

Joyeria de Walmart No Cumple con las Promesas Verdes

​Beastly, as in the Burger Beast.That's because Sef Gonzalez, the Burger Beast himself, is behind the gathering of food trucks, carts, and stalls that will accompany the Adrienne Arsht Center's daylong Fall for the Arts Festival. The free event will feature live music, arts and crafts, games, and ... More >>

Walmart's "Love, Earth" Jewelry Line Doesn't Live Up to Green Promises

​Beastly, as in the Burger Beast.That's because Sef Gonzalez, the Burger Beast himself, is behind the gathering of food trucks, carts, and stalls that will accompany the Adrienne Arsht Center's daylong Fall for the Arts Festival. The free event will feature live music, arts and crafts, games, and ... More >>

I'm Eating What?! Guilty Candy Grab Bag

Photo by Riki AltmanThese "treats" should be locked up and put away. Forever.​Have you seen these felons? Be on the lookout -- they're impostors. They look like tasty, unique snacks, but really they're just boring, flavorless sugar bombs.We found them at an Argentine market and were filled with ho ... More >>

Latin Talk-Show Host Jaime Bayly, Loathed and Loved, Is Dying

Photo by Riki AltmanThese "treats" should be locked up and put away. Forever.​Have you seen these felons? Be on the lookout -- they're impostors. They look like tasty, unique snacks, but really they're just boring, flavorless sugar bombs.We found them at an Argentine market and were filled with ho ... More >>

Restaurant Roll Call for April 2011

Jamie LongB'stro on the Beach, B Ocean Fort Lauderdale​It's that time again for our monthly restaurant roll call. April brought restaurant openings such as Peruvian eatery, Flavor of Peru in Pompano and Parisian-inspired B'stro on the Beach at newly renovated B Ocean Fort Lauderdale Hotel. And the ... More >>

Flavor of Peru in Fort Lauderdale: You Must Try the Ceviche at This Authentic Peruvian Restaurant

Jamie LongB'stro on the Beach, B Ocean Fort Lauderdale​It's that time again for our monthly restaurant roll call. April brought restaurant openings such as Peruvian eatery, Flavor of Peru in Pompano and Parisian-inspired B'stro on the Beach at newly renovated B Ocean Fort Lauderdale Hotel. And the ... More >>

Cinema Caliente

Jamie LongB'stro on the Beach, B Ocean Fort Lauderdale​It's that time again for our monthly restaurant roll call. April brought restaurant openings such as Peruvian eatery, Flavor of Peru in Pompano and Parisian-inspired B'stro on the Beach at newly renovated B Ocean Fort Lauderdale Hotel. And the ... More >>

South Florida Cultural Consortium 2011 Comes to Hollywood

Jamie LongB'stro on the Beach, B Ocean Fort Lauderdale​It's that time again for our monthly restaurant roll call. April brought restaurant openings such as Peruvian eatery, Flavor of Peru in Pompano and Parisian-inspired B'stro on the Beach at newly renovated B Ocean Fort Lauderdale Hotel. And the ... More >>

Dinner Theater and Burgers Dominated 2011, So What's Coming for 2012?

Jamie LongB'stro on the Beach, B Ocean Fort Lauderdale​It's that time again for our monthly restaurant roll call. April brought restaurant openings such as Peruvian eatery, Flavor of Peru in Pompano and Parisian-inspired B'stro on the Beach at newly renovated B Ocean Fort Lauderdale Hotel. And the ... More >>

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 complicated version because the extra ... More >>

Celebrate Pisco Sour Day at Buddha Sky Bar

Creative CommonsCelebrate the Pisco sour at Buddha Sky Bar if you can't get to Lima.​February 4 is Dia Nacional Del Pisco Sour in Peru. We're not sure if banks and schools are closed, but we imagine a country where work stops for the day to celebrate a cocktail, and we are happy.We see this as a g ... More >>