Barbara Kingsolver

Chefs Justin and Norman Van Aken Dish on Norman's 180

Photo by Riki AltmanThe threesome behind 180.​When we hit up chef Norman Van Aken for an interview a few months ago, he mentioned he'd soon open a new restaurant in Miami, but he neglected to say his son, Justin, would fan the flames at his side. But there Justin was at the pre ... More >>

The 2009 Miami Book Fair offers a strange brew of talent

Night of the Living Word

Book Fair Announces Author List

WikicommonsHunter S. Thompson at the 1988 Fair​Artists have Basel. Filmmakers have MIFF. Geniuses have the Book Fair.My inner nerd (well, maybe it's outer, too...) did the running man this morning when it saw PR-extraordinaire Lisa Palley's email announcing the Author List for the 2009 Miami Book ... More >>

The Scoop On Norman's 180

Norman Takes A 180 TurnIt was just over a month ago that I started to pester Norman Van Aken with emails. Like everyone else, I had heard he was returning to Coral Gables with Norman's 180 in the Colonnade Hotel (180 Aragon Avenue) and asked whether he would share some of the back story to the new p ... More >>