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2011 Stories by Alexandra Leon

• Baby Jesus Rocks

  published September 1, 2011

  This week, Miami’s British pub located in the heart of Little Haiti is hiking up its international cred a tad. Tuesday, local, underpaid... More >>

• Skater Royalty

  published August 11, 2011

  Do you love to ollie, grind, and shove it? Is your stance goofy? Does the number 360 seem way too small? Well, we're not entirely sure what all of... More >>

• Tony Hawk's Birdhouse Skate Tour Set to Shred Miami Sunday

  published Aug 18, 2011

  rDo you love to ollie, grind, and shove itr Is your stance goofyr Does the number 360 seem way too small these daysr Well, we're not entirely sure what any of that means, but on Sunday , we know where... More >>

• Hardwell at Set Nightclub August 19

  published August 18, 2011

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• Sustain and Cigar City Brewery Team Up for Six-Course Dinner Pairing

  published Aug 15, 2011

  Next Wednesday, local food meets local booze.On August 24, Tampa's Cigar City brewery will team up with locally sourced restaurant Sustain for a six-course pairing dinner inspired by Cigar City's uniq... More >>

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  Little Beard at Grand Central with North & South and Plains, August 12

  published Aug 15, 2011

  Little Beard With North & South and Plains Grand Central Friday, August 12, 2011 Better Than: Spending another Friday night watching TiVo-ed episodes of "So You Think You Can Dance" with my cat.... More >>

• Gator Grill: New Management, Old Problems UPDATED

  published Aug 10, 2011

  Gator Grill's new owners Sal and Elsa DeVito have taken the grease out of the menu -- and off a few window panes as well.At the end of June, the DeVito's took over the Homestead establishment after th... More >>

• Hardwell's Gonna Give It to Miami Beach at SET August 19

  published Aug 09, 2011

  The room starts to spin. Bitties shaking their stuff seem to move in slow motion. And the man behind the decks raises his arms in the air in admiration of the hot, hot mess he has created. Behold Hard... More >>

• Little Beard, Plains, and North & South at Grand Central August 12

  published August 11, 2011

  Little Beard, Plains, and North & South at Grand Central August 12 More >>

• Quiche and Sushi at the Coral Gables Art Cinema

  published Aug 08, 2011

  It's the best thing to happen to theater snacks since we started dropping Sno Caps in our popcorn. Gourmet concessions are coming to Coral Gables Art Cinema.At the concession stand in the Cinema Cafe,... More >>

• Muriel Olivares Talks Sustainable Farming at Lester's Tomorrow

  published Aug 05, 2011

  A wise sage once told her young grasshopper, "If you plant something every day, you'll have something every day." Actually, it was more like Muriel Olivares, founder and farmer of the Little River M... More >>

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  Make Your Own Pickles with Mark Zeitouni's Recipe

  published Aug 04, 2011

  Lido's Mark Zeitouni, executive chef at the Standard Hotel's restaurant, adds his Egyptian background and the farm-to-table aesthetic he learned in San Francisco to his Mediterranean dishes. That incl... More >>

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  Lido's Mark Zeitouni Gives Us the Ins and Outs of Pickling

  published Aug 03, 2011

  Mark Zeitouni, executive chef at The Standard Hotel's Lido, gave us a little insight on his food influences and his unique style of pickling in yesterday's interview.The rising chef preserves his own ... More >>

• Lido's Mark Zeitouni Makes Pickles With a Kick

  published Aug 02, 2011

  Tropical Storm Emily formed yesterday in the Caribbean, and if you're like us, you're getting your gourmet canned food ready in case she hits on Saturday. If you want to take an even less practical ro... More >>

• Little Beard Talks Sonic Youth, Growing Facial Hair, and Taking Life Too Seriously

  published Aug 02, 2011

  For Little Beard, a local band that's been hanging around the Miami scene since late 2008, it still comes as a shock that anyone cares. So when New Times reached out for an interview, the respon... More >>

• Celebrate International IPA Day Tomorrow at Cervezas

  published Aug 02, 2011

  This week, we're whipping out our craft brews and celebrating beer snobbery by clearing our calendars on August 4 for International Indian Pale Ale Day -- a tribute to the bitter, hops flavored beer w... More >>

• Talking Tequila With the Industry's Head Honcho Francisco Gonzalez

  published Jul 29, 2011

  We might equate tequila with lime chasers, tropical cocktails, and a hazy night or two. But to Francisco Gonzalez, president of the National Chamber of the Tequila Industry, it means a taste of Mexico... More >>

• Awesome Food Wants to Know What Ideas You've Got Cooking

  published Jul 28, 2011

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  American Noodle Bar "Closed for Remodel"

  published Jul 26, 2011

  American Noodle Bar, the diminutive restaurant nestled inside a MiMo motel at 6730 Biscayne Blvd., closed last week for remodeling.Chef Stephen Cataldo, who took over after former Wish chef Michael Bl... More >>

• Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 at Manuel Artime Theater July 29

  published July 28, 2011

  Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 at Manuel Artime Theater July 29 More >>

• Pubbelly Takes on Sushi and Tapas with Two New Eateries

  published Jul 25, 2011

  Almost a year after opening Pubbelly, the dream team behind South Beach's favorite Asian-inspired gastropub is bringing two new distinct flavors to Miami.  Owners Andreas Schreiner, Sergio Navarr... More >>

• The Who @ 67 Street Bar & Grill Takes Over Kingdom's Old Spot

  published Jul 22, 2011

  After a month of renovations and a complete redesign, The Who @ 67 officially opened for business this week in the spot that housed beloved Biscayne Boulevard bar Kingdom.General manager Luis Lantigua... More >>

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  Coral Gables on a Budgetr Five Cheap Restaurants in the City Beautiful

  published Jul 21, 2011

  Caffe Abbracci, Fleming's, and Randazzo's which line Miracle Mile in Coral Gables, are wonderful places. But they aren't cheap. Before you -- oh poverty-stricken one -- consider relocating to a new pl... More >>

• Apple Fries and Milk: Are Parents Buying Into the New Burger King Kids Mealr

  published Jul 20, 2011

  As part of the National Restaurant Association's Kids Livewell Initiative, 19 chains across the United States have ensured that your bratty kid will never again whine incessantly for another kids meal... More >>

• Seun Kuti Calls the Afrobeat Army to the Manuel Artime Theater July 29

  published Jul 20, 2011

  Sure, there are guys who dutifully follow in their father's footsteps. They might take on the family business, become scientists, doctors, or lawyers just like the old man. Or they might even take the... More >>