Email Author Jacob Katel

2010 Stories by Jacob Katel

• Memorial Day Weekend 2010 Interview With Cali Stylz From Danjahandz's NARS Records

  published May 27, 2010

                           STUCK ON MY FULLTIME 5-24-10 from cali stylz on Vimeo.N... More >>

• Oil Spill Seafood: Miami Chefs Sound Off

  published May 26, 2010

  The BP Oil Spill is now responsible for the closure of slightly more than 22 percent of federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico's "exclusive economic zone" according to the NOAA Fisheries Service. The ma... More >>

• Videos: Miami Bands' Easter Seal Performances at Local Impact Jam

  published May 25, 2010

  Local Impact is a Miami-based nonprofit  that networks the arts community with social organizations. In the spirit of this mission, recently it put together a program where mostly Mia... More >>

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  W South Beach: New fenom Punch with Absinthe

  published May 25, 2010

  The W South Beach's Living Room bar has a new bottle on the menu. It's called fenom, and it's a modern day absinthe bottled and distilled in France. The traditional form of the liquor is green, wormwo... More >>

• Dean Martin, Cocaine, Strippers, Groupies, and the Rat Pack Now

  published May 24, 2010

  Rat Pack Now are a South Florida-based music and comedy tribute act featuring a Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, and Sammy Davis Jr. impersonator. They perform around the country for corporate events, trad... More >>

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  Behind the Line: Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill

  published May 24, 2010

  Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill in Midtown Miami is a busy place on a Friday night. As Lee Klein says in his review of the place, "A tsunami of near unanimous praise has catapulted Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill to ... More >>

• More Oil Spill Reactions From Miami Seafood Chefs and a Fisherman

  published May 21, 2010

  Now that the BP Oil Spill has hit the Mississippi Delta and toxic seas lap at unprotected marsh, Miami's eyes are on the slick with greater fear for our coastline than even before.We spoke to more loc... More >>

• Oil Spill Reactions From Miami Seafood Chefs and Purveyors

  published May 21, 2010

  The BP oil spill has put all of South Florida in an officially declared State of Emergency. Not long before that announcement was made, we reached out to seafood industry folks like Chef Jonathan Eism... More >>

• Tiny Dude, Monster Jokes

  published May 13, 2010

  He’s so short that when Kool and the Gang sing “Get down, get down,” he’s already there. His swimming pool is a rain puddle in... More >>

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  Joey's in Wynwood $6 Pasta a Damn Good Deal

  published May 20, 2010

  Joey's Wynwood Italian Cafe isn't just the gustatory champion of Miami's art district, it's also as cheap as you are. Starving artists, broke freelancers, assistant district attorneys, and hungry span... More >>

• Video: Swazy Styles Talks "Birthday Suit," That Tetris Song

  published May 20, 2010

  Swazy Styles is a Broward County rapper whose song "Birthday Suit," has a beat that recalls the song from Tetris, one of the most popular video games of all time.The song has been added to programming... More >>

• Oil Spill Reactions From Miami Seafood Chefs and Owners

  published May 19, 2010

  A shark can smell a single drop of blood in one million drops of water.Twenty-nine days later, and oil continues to flow from a hole 5,000 feet below the ocean's surface. BP's actions continue to thre... More >>

• Frozen Music and Talking Head Transmitters at Miami Beach Botanical Gardens

  published May 18, 2010

  This year at Artopia we awarded Gustavo Matamoros of subtropics.org a Mastermind Award for his audio experimentations.This Sunday, May 23, explore the meaning of sound at Emergency Radio Battery-Check... More >>

• Burger Beast Burger Month Party at Q American Barbeque

  published May 18, 2010

  The Burger Beast threw a National Hamburger Month party at Q American Barbeque last night. Despite an evening thunderstorm that dropped lighting from Buena Vista west, a crowd still came through eat, ... More >>

• Crossfade Live: Agnostic Front at Churchill's Pub

  published May 17, 2010

  Crossfade Live presents live concert audio from the last nine minutes of Agnostic Front's set from Friday's show at Churchill's. They were celebrating the 25th anniversary of the release of their firs... More >>

• Ice Billion Berg "On My Grind" Video; Q&A With Director Justin Lopez

  published May 14, 2010

  Ice Billion Berg is the young Trick Daddy protege on a trajectory to becoming a major name in the rap game. He has over 12,000 twitter followers, a dedicated fan base around the world thanks to the w... More >>

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  100 Favorite Dishes: Pan Con Minuta at La Camaronera

  published May 14, 2010

  As a countdown to New Times' "Best of Miami" 2010, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.31. Pan Con Minuta at La CamaroneraT... More >>

• The Don Invades Dade

  published May 13, 2010

  Beer muscles play tricks on your mind. They make the stupidest acts of bravery, skill, and coordination seem not only feasible but also easy to... More >>

• Artist Ross Ford Leaving Miami, ArtOfficial Sending Him Off

  published May 13, 2010

  Talk about a come-up. Ross Ford started his Miami art career in 2006 by selling his paintings on Lincoln Road and in front of Bayside Marketplace. From there, he moved into alternative spaces and live... More >>

• Closed Restaurants Roundup of Doom

  published May 13, 2010

  Almost two quarters into 2010 and restaurants are dropping like so many flies at a swatter factory.Did your favorite neighborhood joint closer Yes. So did some big-money startups, middling little guys... More >>

• Video: Southern Bred from Groundhoggz at Headz Up Barbershop

  published May 12, 2010

  Here's a video of Southern Bred live from Headz Up Barbershop in Miami Lakes. He's a founding member of Groundhoggz. If you've never heard of Groundhoggz, they are a local rap group that has been put... More >>

• Pastelitos 101: Cuban "Capuchino" From La Gran Via Bakery

  published May 11, 2010

  Welcome to Pastelitos 101, a noob's eye view on Latin American pastries.This morning we visited La Gran Via Bakery, a 24-hour joint on Calle Ocho in Little Havana.Inside the bakery display shelf, amon... More >>

• Garcia Talks Bangbros Exxotica Party

  published May 11, 2010

  Porno sucks, but by now you've already heard that Bangbros, the Miami based porno company, is hosting their pre-Exxotica party at Shake at The Vagabond.What you might not know is that local rapper Gar... More >>

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  Granny Feelgood's: Serving Downtown Miami Since 1971

  published May 10, 2010

  The original Granny Feelgood's has stood at 25 West Flagler Street, in Downtown Miami's legal district since 1971.The restaurant serves a variety of breakfasts, salads, sandwiches, and home cooked sty... More >>

• Expose's Laurie Miller Releases New "Point Of No Return" Minidoc

  published May 10, 2010

  Expose is a Miami born freestyle group from the 80's with a contentious history full of label problems, legal disputes, and a revolving cast of members. But before all that drama, they were on top o... More >>