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Avicii at Ultra March 24

Avicii Brings "Levels," Philanthropy, and PLUR to Ultra Music Festival on March 24

​​Rising Swedish star Avicii is one of the hottest DJ-producers in contemporary house music. His massive hit "Levels," which samples recently deceased Etta James's "Something's Got a Hold on Me," gets so much play that it's almost become obnoxious. But before you start hating on the guy for no r ... More >>

Valentine's Day Cards From Miami's Finest

​Love is in the air. It's Valentine's day after all, and Riptide has asked some of our favorite cast of characters to devote their love to you in the form of hastily Photoshopped Valentine's Day cards. Pass 'em on to your sweeties tonight.

Nevin Shapiro Going a Bit Mad in Prison: "I'm Taking That Program Down to Chinatown"

​Apparently all that time behind bars is getting to convicted Ponzi schemer and allegation-throwing former booster Nevin Shapiro, because the Miami Herald got a hold of several bonkers emails the would-be-destroyer of Hurricanes football is typing up in prison. They do little to detract from Shapi ... More >>

Anthony Bourdain's The Layover: I Left My Liver In San Francisco (A Recap)

​There's no doubt that San Francisco is one of the top cities for restaurants, so I was looking forward to seeing Tony's picks for dining in his San Francisco Layover. Interestingly enough, it was the drinking that really took over the episode (which is also a good thing, indeed).As Tony checks in ... More >>

Best films of 2011

​There's no doubt that San Francisco is one of the top cities for restaurants, so I was looking forward to seeing Tony's picks for dining in his San Francisco Layover. Interestingly enough, it was the drinking that really took over the episode (which is also a good thing, indeed).As Tony checks in ... More >>

Philippe by Philippe Chow: A First Bite (Pictures)

All photos by Laine DossPeking ducks hang in the picture window of Philippe by Philippe Chow​Philippe by Philippe Chow opened their SoFi location on Friday, just in time to reap the benefits of the hungry Art Basel crowd.The free-standing Philippe is more intimate than the former Gansevoort locati ... More >>

Anthony Bourdain's The Layover: Tony Takes Manhattan (A Recap)

​Last week, The Layover premiered to audible groans of pain...by me. Anthony Bourdain's new travel show had an interesting premise -- what would Tony do if stuck in a city for 24 hours?  Unfortunately, the show had a frenetic overly produced feel about it. I disliked the clock counting down t ... More >>

Art Basel Food Guide: Miami Beach

​Art Basel is about to capture the minds and imagination of Miami. The self-billed "most prestigious art show in the Americas" showcases art by more than 2,000 artists. Art is everywhere -- on the sides of buildings, in parks, in tents and galleries, and at the Miami Beach Convention Center. In or ... More >>

Chef Philip Ho in Sunny Isles Beach is as good as it gets

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Chow Down Grill, Morgans open in South Beach

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Gumby's Creator, Art Clokey's 90th Bday: Five Gumby Food Cartoons

Gumby's creator would have been 90 today​Art Clokey, the creator of Gumby and his horsey sidekick Pokey, would have been 90 today. Clokey spent more than 50 years perfecting claymation and stop-action film techniques.Kids just cared about Gumby and Pokey. Clokey died in January, 2010 at the age of ... More >>

The Restaurant at the Setai: Pretty, precious, pricey

Gumby's creator would have been 90 today​Art Clokey, the creator of Gumby and his horsey sidekick Pokey, would have been 90 today. Clokey spent more than 50 years perfecting claymation and stop-action film techniques.Kids just cared about Gumby and Pokey. Clokey died in January, 2010 at the age of ... More >>

Tropical Chinese Restaurant's $39 Peking Duck Is A Steal

John ZurPeking duck before appetizer​Located at the end of an ordinary strip mall across the street from Tropical Park on Bird Road, Tropical Chinese Restaurant has been a hidden gem for 27 years. And while the exterior isn't much, the interior décor transports diners to  Chinatown, San Fr ... More >>

Miss Yip Downtown: Pseudo-Chinese Décor Better Than The Pseudo-Chinese Food

John ZurInterior​Miss Yip Chinese Café recently opened at NE Ninth Street and Biscayne with a contagious energy that made its way down the steps and around the corner. There was ample outside seating and a large sign overhead announcing that Miss Yip had made it downtown.But the parking situation ... More >>

The Eats of San Francisco, Part Two

Lee KleinYesterday we touted the Ferry Terminal Market, Chinatown, chocolates, dungeness crabs, public transportation, and tasty salted pig parts. Today we cover a few more recommendable spots to enjoy.Castro Theater Sing-a-Long"Boo Hitler. Hiss the Countess..." read the promo, and we knew we had to ... More >>

Yank Sing: San Francisco's Oversold Dim Sum Joint

Lee KleinYank Sing dining roomAll we heard before our recent trip to San Francisco was to make sure to eat at Yank Sing. Yank Sing, Yank Sing, Yank Sing was sung to us again and again. "Best dim sum" everyone say and say, anytime of day. The place has been around since 1958, but somehow I've only he ... More >>

The Eats Of San Francisco, Part One

Dungeness crab at The Crab House​I once made and sold jewelry on the streets of San Francisco. Sometimes I'd sell by Fisherman's Wharf, other times in the courtyard of the Embarcadero Center downtown. Quite a tidy profit was made, especially during a short period when I found myself ahead of the c ... More >>

Toots and the Maytals at Bayside Rocks Festival November 20

Dungeness crab at The Crab House​I once made and sold jewelry on the streets of San Francisco. Sometimes I'd sell by Fisherman's Wharf, other times in the courtyard of the Embarcadero Center downtown. Quite a tidy profit was made, especially during a short period when I found myself ahead of the c ... More >>

Asian Eats: San Francisco to Miami, Part One

John ZurFar East Cafe​The largest Chinatown outside of Asia is found in San Francisco. The city that columnist Herb Caen called "Baghdad by the Bay" boasts some of the most diverse, and incredible Asian cuisine in the country. Miami, which has come late to the Asian-fusion trend with restaurants s ... More >>

Chang's Changes Chinese

Though formulaic, cuisine is fresh and flavorful

The Root of Success

Ginger spices up the Grove’s gastronomic prospects

The Freshest of Fish

Ginger spices up the Grove’s gastronomic prospects

A Welcome Neighbor

Ginger spices up the Grove’s gastronomic prospects

Asian Invasion

Ginger spices up the Grove’s gastronomic prospects

Thai Breaker

Ginger spices up the Grove’s gastronomic prospects

Seoul Kitchen

Ginger spices up the Grove’s gastronomic prospects

Chau Down

Ginger spices up the Grove’s gastronomic prospects