Email Author Ily Goyanes

2012 Stories by Ily Goyanes

• Catharsis: Best Place for New Year's Eve; Early Openings Available

  published Dec 31, 2012

  There are still a few spots left for the early seating tonight at New Times' Best Restaurant in Little Havana (2012), Catharsis Restaurant & Lounge. It's an all-in-one kind of place, where yo... More >>

• Worst Food News 2012: Stupid, Crazy, and Gross

  published Dec 31, 2012

  When it came to food news in 2012, there were some real doozies. From murders committed over a disagreement about a snack, to food fetishist teachers, to frivolous 911 calls, people were really freaki... More >>

• Twelve Girls of Bikini Basketball: Miami Spice's Erica Caldwell

  published Dec 31, 2012

  If you love bikinis, basketball, or women who get into both, Christmas has come early for you this year. The Miami Spice Bikini Basketball team has chosen its roster, and we're serving up photos and i... More >>

• Why Party On New Year's Eve When You Can Sip On Mocktails and Raise Your Frequencyr

  published Dec 27, 2012

  New Year's Eve is a night when Magic City locals really let loose -- we drink and dance the night away, spending hour after sweaty hour in an overcrowded nightclub, racking up a three digit bar tab. W... More >>

• Twelve Girls of Bikini Basketball: Miami Spice's Jache Sharnise Irvin

  published Dec 25, 2012

  If you love bikinis, basketball, or women who get into both, Christmas has come early for you this year. The Miami Spice Bikini Basketball team has chosen its roster, and we're serving up photos and i... More >>

• Twelve Girls of Bikini Basketball: Miami Spice's Melissa "Mel" Caplan

  published Dec 24, 2012

  If you love bikinis, basketball, or women who get into both, Christmas has come early for you this year. The Miami Spice Bikini Basketball team has chosen its roster, and we're serving up photos and ... More >>

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  Minimum Age Requirement To Purchase Energy Drinksr

  published Dec 21, 2012

  We all know that chugging down can after can of Monster, Red Bull, or Rock Star ain't exactly healthy, yet some of us chug down multiple doses of energy drinks every day.An adult endangering his or he... More >>

• Crown Royal Goes Maple: Media Tasting And Mixing Contest At The Broken Shaker

  published Dec 18, 2012

  Unlike vodka drinkers, Whiskey lovers tend to be somewhat traditional in their choice of libations. You don't come across Raspberry Jameson or Bushnell's Citrus, for example. But this past year, the t... More >>

• Monday's "Dinner with Friends" Will Be Last of 2012

  published Dec 15, 2012

  Dinner with Friends at Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill is an event that every foodie must experience at least once. Fortunately, this coming Monday, December 17, Sugarcane will once again delight a small grou... More >>

• Strictly Ballroom

  published December 6, 2012

  Sometimes change is not only good but also worth celebrating. This Saturday, the annual Miami Art Museum Ball celebrates MAM’s 29th birthday... More >>

• Museum Crashers

  published December 6, 2012

  If you don’t have ten surplus Benjamins lying around, MAM has you covered with Crash the Ball, the MAM Ball afterparty (to the tune of $75... More >>

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  Murder at Burger King For a Measly $2,300

  published Dec 12, 2012

  Miami-based Burger King is in the news again, not because of its food, but because of a senseless murder.Jose Reyes Mejia-Varela, the former manager of a BK located in Maryland, has pleaded guilty to ... More >>

• Dinorah de Jesus Rodriguez Brings Her Video Art From YouTube to the Art Basel Streets

  published Dec 11, 2012

  Artists in the 305 are a creative bunch. They find new and unique ways of creating and also performing art, not to mention displaying it. Multimedia artist Dinorah de Jesus Rodriguez has done just tha... More >>

• Free Range Freaks: Reprise Parisienne Party At Villa 221 During Art Basel (PHOTOS)

  published Dec 08, 2012

  The freaks were out this week -- literally. Production company Riot Development put together Reprise Parisienne Thursday night, a surrealistic fiesta complete with bearded lady, fire dancers, and lion... More >>

• Hitchcock: This Psycho Film Is For The Birds

  published Dec 07, 2012

  It must be said that Sacha Gervasi's Hitchcock, opening today at Coral Gables Art Cinema, is worth seeing if you're a fan of old Hollywood, the film industry in general, and/or Hitch himself. If ... More >>

• Randy Polumbo's Love Stream Isn't Just a Trailer Full of Dildos (Photos)

  published Dec 06, 2012

  Randy Polumbo describes his work, Love Stream, like this: "[It] can be a giant kaleidescope, or upon penetrating the interior, a libidinally stimulating reflecting pool," says the artist.And here... More >>

• "F*ck" Art: Art Basel's Most Pornographic Exhibit, Courtesy of Betty Tompkins (NSFW)

  published Dec 04, 2012

  We all know that art is subjective, but artist Betty Tompkins proves that one teenager's sophomoric doodle is another person's work of art.The M Building in Wynwood features Tompkins "F*ck" series -- ... More >>

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  Art Meow-sel: O Cinema's Purrfect Answer To Art Basel

  published Dec 03, 2012

  Sometimes a title alone can inspire interest. (Think Naked Coeds or 1000 Faceplants You Don't Want to Miss.) Such is the case with O Cinema's week-long transmedia event, Art Meow-sel. Has a nice ring ... More >>

• Heineken Goes 305: Artists And Guests Party Hard to Celebrate New Wynwood Murals

  published Nov 30, 2012

  The stars were out last night -- namely, little red stars on Heineken bottles at the beer company's Mural Launch Party at Cafeina in the Wynwood Arts District.Hundreds of guests were on hand to celebr... More >>

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  How Much Will You Pay For a Cup of Joer Starbucks Introduces $7 Drink

  published Nov 29, 2012

  You'd think Starbucks isn't aware that our economy has tanked. The Seattle-based company has introduced a $7 cup of coffee - you know, just in case you have nothing to spend your money on, like say, o... More >>

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  Lindsay Lohan Plays Elizabeth Taylor: Five Other Losers We'd Like To See Cast As Legends

  published Nov 23, 2012

  Michelle Williams was a big hit as Marilyn Monroe; she even garnered an Oscar nod. But Williams has actress acting chops unhindered by addiction and mental illness.This Sunday, Lindsay Lohan attempts ... More >>

• Philly Restaurant Offers $26,000 Dinner: Bonus Designer Watch (Video)

  published Nov 15, 2012

  Maybe the economy hasn't tanked after all. How else can you explain shelling out $26,000 for dinnerrhat's how much it costs to enjoy La Castagne's nine course truffle dinner for four. The Philadelphia... More >>

• Bill Marler Interview, Part Two: His Most Difficult Cases and Lobbying Congress

  published Nov 14, 2012

  Short Order recently published part one of our interview with Bill Marler, attorney, blogger, and food safety advocate. He discussed food safety concerns and foodborne illness.We wrap up our interview... More >>

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  Miami Book Fair International's Sexiest Events: Game of Thrones Erotica and More

  published Nov 09, 2012

  Reading is sexy. Books too. And authors. (Swoon.)The Miami Book Fair International (MBFI) is around the corner and we have been diligently researching MBFI's sexiest offerings -- both on the page and ... More >>

• Bill Marler, Attorney, Blogger, and Food Safety Advocate, Talks Turkey (Or Spinach, Rather)

  published Nov 02, 2012

  When we first heard of Marler Clark, the "food safety law firm," we pictured a dozen ambulance chasers strategically posted outside of establishments that served spinach in large quantities throughout... More >>