Email Author Elyse Wanshel
Awards
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2010 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association
Loon Over Miami
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2009 - National Society of Newspaper Columnists, published December 25, 2008
"Strippers XXXmas"
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2009 - National Society of Newspaper Columnists, published October 23, 2008
"Giant Chicken Clucks at Wynwood Gallery Walk"
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2009 - National Society of Newspaper Columnists, published April 10, 2008
"Pregnant Pause"
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2009 - Sunshine State Awards/South Florida Society of Professional Journalists, published April 10, 2008
"Pregnant Pause"
2010 Stories by Elyse Wanshel
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FEATURED STORY
Why Your Neighborhood Cyclist Hates You
published Sep 24, 2010
Sure, you've laughed at cyclists' bulge-hugging Spandex shorts, rolled your eyes when they use the street inches from the sidewalk, and if you're a certain Latin pop star, you've even gotten drunk, hi... More >>
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Fall for the Arts: Horse and dog meat for dinner
published September 23, 2010
Fall for the Arts: Horse and dog meat for dinner More >>
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Doing It Doggi Style
published Sep 20, 2010
I know someone who humps the air whenever he eats something he thinks is utterly delicious. Sure, it's kind of crass but when you're talking about a food stand called Doggi Style -- which also proudly... More >>
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Burger Beast's Nine Favorite Food Truck Items
published Sep 13, 2010
When a dozen or so food trucks lined up on NE 13th Street this past Sunday for the Fall for the Arts Festival, Sef Gonzalez -- the ground beef aficionado behind BurgerBeast.com -- stood by and w... More >>
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University of Miami's party school rep drops
published September 9, 2010
University of Miami's party school rep drops More >>
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Sex and astrology at Taurus in Coconut Grove
published August 26, 2010
Sex and astrology at Taurus in Coconut Grove More >>
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George's on Sunset is name-crazy
published August 12, 2010
George's on Sunset is name-crazy More >>
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Haulover Beach naturists partake in World Record Skinny-Dip Challenge
published July 22, 2010
Haulover Beach naturists partake in World Record Skinny-Dip Challenge More >>
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False Facebook friends at Gulfstream Park
published July 8, 2010
False Facebook friends at Gulfstream Park More >>
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FEATURED STORY
Evos Fast Food Might as Well Be Delivered by a Unicorn
published Jun 25, 2010
rEvos, a new health-conscious eatery in Pinecrest that totes the cutesy slogan "Feel Great Fast Food," has the charm of a Starbucks. Complete with decor that can only be described as "generic co... More >>
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Naked on bikes for the BP spill
published June 24, 2010
Naked on bikes for the BP spill More >>
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Sexlets: Viagra chewing gum, anyone?
published June 3, 2010
Sexlets: Viagra chewing gum, anyone? More >>
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Idol Chatter
published May 20, 2010
Steve Irwin's heart was impaled by a sting ray. Princess Diana died while avoiding the paparazzi. Filmmaker Michael Findlay was decapitated by... More >>
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Twisted mommies for Mother's Day at Flanigan's in Coconut Grove
published May 6, 2010
Twisted mommies for Mother's Day at Flanigan's in Coconut Grove More >>
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Rorschach testing at Seven Seas
published April 22, 2010
Rorschach testing at Seven Seas More >>
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COVER STORY
Golden gals gone nude at the World Erotic Art Museum
published April 1, 2010
Golden gals gone nude at the World Erotic Art Museum More >>
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Kendall Ale House: It's Friday and Jambalaya is Tops
published Mar 26, 2010
The weekend is finally here. It's spring. The kids are out of school. It is definitely time to drink. And at the Kendall Ale House, you can not only imbibe, but also ingest. There's an old rule for... More >>
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FEATURED STORY
Comedian Chelsea Handler on Thongs, the Jersey Shore, and Why God Loves Sushi
published Mar 26, 2010
Chelsea Handler, comedian, producer, author, and host of Chelsea Lately, loves the little things in life like sex and Belvedere vodka. She also has a pretty big month. Her latest book Chelsea Chelsea ... More >>
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Off the Grille in Kendall: Upscale Even Though Everything Costs Less Than $10
published Mar 25, 2010
It might seem off-the-wall to say that Kendall's Off the Grille is an upscale, healthful fast-food eatery in a traffic-choked shopping mall. After all, everything costs less than $10. But if you've e... More >>
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The Scoop on Doraku in South Beach
published Mar 24, 2010
It's hard not to love a martini, especially when it's nine bucks and consists of freshly pureed lychee, Grey Goose, and a twist of watermelon liqueur. Slap on a weekday happy hour (5 to 7 p.m.), when... More >>
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Daily Bread Pinecrest: Middle Eastern Fare at a Time of Turmoil
published Mar 23, 2010
Short Order for years has loved Daily Bread Marketplace just north of the Grove. For decades, this place has been a comfortable meeting place where Christians, Jews, and Muslims can all agree on one t... More >>
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Sports Grill: Great Wings Make It The Best Place to See Kentucky Tromp Cornell
published Mar 22, 2010
Can't get enough of March Madnessr The Final Four's ahead -- after the University of Kentucky takes out those Ivy League wimps from Cornell. Sports Grill on SW 104th Street and 147th Avenue the pla... More >>
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Casola's: Make a Slice Into a Hat for This Weekend's Florida Derby
published Mar 17, 2010
Casola's Pizza in Coconut Grove has slices as big as your head. If you take two bites from one, you can literally use it as a Halloween mask. Or, if you order a wedge of loaded veggie, you can wear i... More >>
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For St. Paddy's Day: Fox's Sherron Inn Is Really Friendly
published Mar 16, 2010
The dim lighting, the cramped faux-leather booths, the cheesy wallpaper reminiscent of the '70s, the dark wood paneling. Fox's is a throwback.But if your stomach is growling as loudly as that saucy co... More >>
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The Strip on Lincoln Road is full of love
published March 18, 2010
A well-toned blonde in a red feathered headdress, a thong, and nipple tassels looks down from high above a long, narrow club decked out in... More >>
