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Galt Mile Wine and Food Festival Is This Saturday

In case you missed the overwhelming extravaganza that was the South Beach Wine & Food Festival -- or the Alka Seltzer did its trick and you're planning where to go this weekend, take note Fort Lauderdale because the inaugural Galt Mile Wine & Food Festival - A Seaside Affair! is coming your ... More >>

The Darkness' Dan Hawkins on the Rolling Stones and Aerosmith: They're "a Complete Oddity"

Sabado Gigante at 50

Five Crazy New Year's Hangover Cures From Across the World

Every man and his dog has some kind of at home hangover remedy: greasy food, bananas, coffee, ceviche, aspirin, whatever. Some actually help. Others ease the pain. The rest do nothing.Whatever the case, we've decided to look up some of the weirder options. Hopefully, you won't have to test them out. ... More >>

Ceviche by the Sea in Fort Lauderdale: a First Glance

Peruvian food is kind of a big deal these days. Ceviche, one of the country's most famous dishes, was once strange and exotic, but now pops up on menus all over the place. From high-end dining establishments on Palm Beach to tiny mom and pop shops, Peruvian influence is everywhere. And it's growing. ... More >>

Early Voting in Hollywood: Long Lines, an Obama-Loving Republican, and a Yacht Chef

Early voting is all the rage this election season. More than 80,000 voters flocked to the booths this past weekend to pick the president. But this is Florida, where nothing ever goes as planned. Complaints have already rolled in about long lines and wonky machines. To get a feel for what life a ... More >>

LeBron James Scores First Triple-Double in Olympic History

The 2012 Summer Olympics just got COBRADICK'D.LeBron James went into yesterday's quarterfinal match against Australia and dropped 11 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists in the 119-86 beatdown of the Aussies. His 12 assists tied tied Olympic records held by Phil Ford, Leon Wodd and some dude named Mic ... More >>

Roberto Carlos at American Airlines Arena on June 2

Negotiations Are Under Way for Expansion of Fort Lauderdale Airport's Terminal 4

We told you last week that Broward County has broken ground on a $791 million runway expansion at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International that will send planes up a six-story ramp over Federal Highway and the FEC tracks.Broward County Aviation Department​In tandem with that project, Terminal 4 (ho ... More >>

Rick Scott Going on Yet Another "Trade Mission" -- Spain's Up Next

farragutband.org​Gov. Rick Scott confirmed that another vacation "trade mission" is in the works, with Spain being the next target.This would be "trade mission" number four with Enterprise Florida, after already hitting up Canada, Brazil, and Israel.How much "trade" is actually being done is hard ... More >>

The Need for Speed, for the Love of God in "Senna"

Janiber Vieira, Mother of Former Boynton Beach Cop David Britto, Gets a Year in Prison

​​​Janiber "Jane" Andrade Vieira -- mother of former Boynton Beach cop/alleged meth trafficker/federal fugitive David Britto -- was sentenced today to one year plus one day in prison.Vieira, 51, aided her son's escape to Brazil and was arrested in September on charges of contempt of court -- w ... More >>

Rick Scott Pretends a Foreign Vacation Brought a Company to Florida... Again

​Wow! Gov. Rick Scott just left for Brazil a few days ago, and he's already announced that he brought over a Brazilian company to create 75 whole jobs at an average salary of $62,000!Just like he waited until he went to Canada to announce a months-old deal he wasn't even a part of, Scott decided t ... More >>

Florida Unemployment Rate Finally Decreases Back to May Level

stuffunemployedpeoplelike.com​Florida's unemployment rate decreased .1 percent to 10.6 percent in the month of September after three months of no change, putting the state back to the same rate it was at in May.According to the numbers released this morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the n ... More >>

David Britto's Mother Takes a Plea Deal, Will Likely Avoid Prison Time

David Britto, a federal fugitive who's free to sip margaritas on the beaches of Brazil due to his citizenship.​Janiber "Jane" Andrade Vieira -- mother of former Boynton Beach cop/alleged meth trafficker/federal fugitive David Britto -- accepted a plea agreement yesterday that may allow her to skir ... More >>

David Britto Fired From the Boynton Beach Police Department

David Britto, who's been in Brazil for nearly a month, was fired from the Boynton Beach Police Department.​Alleged meth trafficker/federal fugitive David Britto has officially been fired from the Boynton Beach Police Department.Police spokeswoman Stephanie Slater tells the Pulp that the former cop ... More >>

David Britto's Mother Faces Life in Prison for Allegedly Helping Her Son Escape to Brazil

David Britto, federal fugitive, has been in Brazil for three weeks and change.​Janiber "Jane" Andrade Vieira -- the mother of Boynton Beach cop/alleged meth trafficker/federal fugitive David Britto -- was indicted by a grand jury on charges that she helped her son escape to Brazil, according t ... More >>

Cinema Caliente

Che Grill Serves Argentine Fare at J.M. Lexus Food Truck Pile-Up Tonight

Photo courtesy of Che GrillChe Grill is serving up the meat at J.M. Lexus tonight.​In Argentina, "Che" pretty much means "hello buddy." It's typically used when greeting a friend, which is why Che Grill is such a fitting name for this friendly little food truck that serves authentic Argentine food ... More >>

Where to Eat Easter Brunch in Palm Beach and Broward

​With Easter being only a hop away, it's time to get all your eggs in a basket. You may already have the kids' baskets prepared and you know where you're going to church -- but do you know where you're going to brunch?! This Easter, many of your favorite restaurants will be setting up an elab ... More >>

From Government Snitch to Best-Selling Author, Andrés López Exposes the Cocaine Cartels

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

Latin American Dictators Love South Florida

Beer of the Week: Xingu Brazilian Black Beer

​Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it's all about the love of the brew. If you have a beer you'd like featured ... More >>

Cheap Wine That Doesn't Suck: Colores del Sol 2008 Malbec

'Tis the season of the ritual charring of the flesh--aka, barbecue season--(check out John Linn's review of Sheila's here) so a young man's fancy turns to what beverage of the alcoholic persuasion is best to wash down some killer 'cue.  Many of you (philistines) will say beer, and while it's tr ... More >>

Latin King… of Rock

Fast Feet

Art Around the World

Beer Around the World

Savor That Flavor

Throwback Tuesdays: Manu Chao "Desaparecido"

When Manu Chao released his landmark album, Clandestino, in 1998, it was regarded as an instant classic by most people who heard it. The 16-track disc was a funky underground pop album aimed right at the cultural left (and bourgeois right) of Spain, France, South America and Mexico all at once. Bet ... More >>

Epic Opening Tonight

Area 31 makes its debut tonight on the 16th floor of Brickell Avenue's Epic Hotel. Executive chef is John Critchley, who trained under Boston's renowned chef Ken Oringer (Clio) and was known to make a mean morcilla at his own Beantown tapas bar. The sommelier is Emily Wines (from San Franciscos's Fi ... More >>

It’s Hot Out! Gimme Some Cool Jazz

Brazilian Voices

King Fisher

Eat My Meat

Most Uruguayans chomp down that stuff grilling on the parrilla — and little else.

PalmBeach3, Part

No fair-weather artists at this art fair

Best Ceviche

Las Totoritas

Best Key Lime Pie

River House

Just Like the Rest of Us

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

A Savior Out West

Buy Brazilian

Magic and Meat

A French Connection

The food at these two former French joints is magnifique

The Abbreviated Tour

The Abbreviated Tour

Dairy, Dairy, Quite Contrary

The Noise From Brazil

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