Christopher Lee

There's No Business Like Slow Business

Down for the Count

Dumas for Dummies

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Sour Lemony

Jim Carrey's in fine form, but the rest of Snicket is less fortunate

High on Fire

Jim Carrey's in fine form, but the rest of Snicket is less fortunate

Sith Is It

George Lucas at last delivers the Star Wars prequel we've been waiting for

The Bitch

Blind Item

Miami's B-Movie Mogul

K. Gordon Murray may have invented the weekend kiddie matinee, but don't forget his scowling bikers, howling werewolves, lumbering mummies, brain-sucking monsters, and scheming decapitated heads

Upper Middle Earth

The Return of the King marks a zenith in cinematic potential

Vein Glory

Exploitation cinema becomes art in E. Elias Merhige's Shadow of the Vampire

The Feckless Horseman

Sleepy Hollow

Calendar for the week

Sleepy Hollow

Miami Intern Reports From Aureole In NYC

Miami native Nicholas Prieto has been attending Le Cordon Bleu Miami, and is currently finishing up his internship at Aureole in New York; when he gets back here in August, he will be a graduate. These are some of Nick's observations about what it's like to go from the frying pan of Miami kitchen wo ... More >>

Eden South Beach Opens Tonight

Paula NiñoEden's main dining room​That was quick. Three months after taking over the former Talula locale, the owners of Eden South Beach are ready to swing its doors open to the public tonight. Gone is the dark, rustic feel of the former place. The space now has a more airy feel with black til ... More >>

Eden doesn't tempt

Paula NiñoEden's main dining room​That was quick. Three months after taking over the former Talula locale, the owners of Eden South Beach are ready to swing its doors open to the public tonight. Gone is the dark, rustic feel of the former place. The space now has a more airy feel with black til ... More >>

Interview With Christopher Lee, Executive Chef at Eden South Beach

​As a teenager, Christopher Lee became fascinated with food. "I always knew that I wanted to be a chef. In high school, I used to ditch classes just to watch cooking shows on TV."He went on to study at the California Culinary Academy and sharpen his knife at some of the nation's most renowned rest ... More >>

Chef Lee's Hamachi Sashimi with Avocado, Papaya, and Wasabi Oil Served at Eden South Beach

​Chef Christopher Lee, executive chef at Eden South Beach, has been kind enough to share the recipe for Eden's Hamachi Sashimi with us. We promise we only had to twist his arm a little bit during our interview the other day.This refreshing and light course is perfect to impress dinner guests or to ... More >>

Snappy Slogans: "Because rich tourists have to eat too!"

​Every now and then I take time from my busy schedule in order to lend a hand to others. I'm just big-hearted that way. Most of my charitable assistance is given to restaurants. The owners don't ask for my advice -- restaurateurs are a proud bunch -- but I know who needs my support. How can a writ ... More >>

Eden Still Open Despite Alleged Website Sabotage and Management Departure

Eden chef Christopher Lee still bullish on the bistroEden, the bistro that opened in the former Talula space on 23rd Street in South Beach, has been the target of a lot of rumor mongering lately. Back in May, we got word of possible trouble. Police and an angry vendor were spotted there. At th ... More >>

Five Worst Reviewed Restaurants of 2011

​Perusing the past year's restaurant reviews has brought to light something I suspected: I wasn't very mean in 2011. It was difficult to find five scathing critiques. In fact, I really didn't find any -- there was only mild sarcasm in a few of the following. Still, these were the most disappointin ... More >>