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Taiwan

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2012

    Boston String Quartet's Ethno-Urban Orchestra Brings Musical Melting Pot to Miami Schools

    ​A spoonful of Nintendo helps the Beethoven go down. That's the philosophy that the Boston String Quartet has applied to getting high school students excited about classical music with its Ethno-Urban Orchestra.Through this initiative, the BSQ will invite about 100 high school students from around ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2011

    Sean, AKA Spiderman: Furry, Feathered, Flamboyant

    ​Fashion Breakdown: Faux purple coat from Ross, hot pink strapless top from Miss Piggy, pants are Missoni for Target, feather headpiece from Venice, shoes won on eBay, glasses made in Taiwan.

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2011

    Adobo Wild Boar, Lionfish Tacos, and Snakehead Stew: Five Edible South Florida Invasive Species

    ​Florida Agriculture commissioner Adam Putnam went on television this past weekend to warn that the giant African land snail can carry meningitis. If you eat it, that is. Who in hell would consider eating a slimy snail the size of a Chihuahua? Plenty of people, it turns out.The snail grows up to e ... More >>

  • News

    September 29, 2011

    Three Miami mayors block Genting casino

    ​Florida Agriculture commissioner Adam Putnam went on television this past weekend to warn that the giant African land snail can carry meningitis. If you eat it, that is. Who in hell would consider eating a slimy snail the size of a Chihuahua? Plenty of people, it turns out.The snail grows up to e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2011

    Americans Hate LeBron James So Much That They Buy His Sneakers

    Finally! The thing that will make me good at basketball!​He's a jerk. Filmmakers don't want him in their LeBron-themed movies. He somehow pissed off Taiwan. The Decision, The Decision, The Decision. LeBron James, as Riptide has reported countless times, is the most hated man in sports.But damn, ca ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2011

    LeBron James Accidentally Finds Himself in Middle of Taiwan and China Struggle

    ​LeBron James will be taking his talents to the Far East in August in what Nike was calling a tour of China. Problem is his schedule starts in Taiwan, and that government really, really doesn't like even the slightest implication that it's actually part of China. So now officials are threatening t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2011

    An Ugly Legal Fight Over A Lovely Modigliani Painting Nears An End

    Amedeo Modigliani's "Young Woman With a White Collar"The painting is lovely: A young woman with a mask-like face twists her ethereal neck to the side. Titled Young Woman With a White Collar, it's a classic by Amedeo Modigliani. The fight over the $5 million work, however, is anything but beautiful.T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2011

    Celebrate Chinese New Year at These Miami Restaurants

    via wikimedia commons Drhaggis​Looking for somewhere to go on Chinese New Year? Ring in the Year of the Rabbit at one of these Miami restaurants. Celebrations begin on February 2. Café Sambal at the Mandarin Oriental Lion dance performances and Asian art in the café's outdoor terrace are p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2011

    Starbucks Trenta Inspires Taiwanese Animation

    Starbucks' unveiling of Trenta, the 31-ounce iced coffee, iced tea, and iced tea lemonade option that debuted in 14 states yesterday, has generated plenty of buzz. It was a trending topic on Twitter, the envy of 36 states, and the inspiration for Taiwan's Next Media Animation's (NMA) "Starbucks Supe ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 2, 2010

    Traverse

    Starbucks' unveiling of Trenta, the 31-ounce iced coffee, iced tea, and iced tea lemonade option that debuted in 14 states yesterday, has generated plenty of buzz. It was a trending topic on Twitter, the envy of 36 states, and the inspiration for Taiwan's Next Media Animation's (NMA) "Starbucks Supe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2010

    Chu's Peking Duck Seen Differently By Photographer and Reviewer

    Bill Wisser​Lee Klein​Bill Wisser snaps the photos for Miami New Times restaurant reviews. He's an accomplished photographer with impressive resume -- if you haven't checked out his slide shows on our site, you should. So this side-by-side look of my photo of the Peking duck with lotus root at C ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 11, 2010

    Chu's Taiwan Kitchen and Bar: Dim sum and then some

    Bill Wisser​Lee Klein​Bill Wisser snaps the photos for Miami New Times restaurant reviews. He's an accomplished photographer with impressive resume -- if you haven't checked out his slide shows on our site, you should. So this side-by-side look of my photo of the Peking duck with lotus root at C ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2010

    Sneak Review: Chu's Taiwan Kitchen & Bar

    Lee KleinChu's Peking Duck (first course)A little dim sum taste of next week's Cafe review:One non-dim sum starter you should strongly consider is a real Taiwanese treat: Five-spiced silverfish brings tiny, smelt-like fish battered and wok-fried to light, puffy perfection. Hot red chilies, jalapeño ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2010

    10th Annual Trinumeral Festval Comes To Miami in October with Big Boi, John Hancock & Friends, ArtOfficial, and More

    via heard-words.comBig Boi​When something happens in threes, we take note. When Gary Coleman and Dennis Hopper died earlier this year, everyone was asking, "Who's next?" The universe answered: Rick Moranis Art Linkletter. There are three primary colors, three types of matter, three little pigs, t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2010

    Top 10 Foods That Can Get You High

    ​Are you bored? Hungry? Want to eat your way to intoxication? We've scoured the world for the top 10 foods that'll get you high, exposed the rumors and lies, and now we can explain why some of these can kill you. Prepare for food education.

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2010

    305 Live: Local Hip-Hop News from Pitbull, Cubo, DJ Craze and more

    Photo by David "Dro" Rosario​ -- Pitbull revealed yesterday that he was going to be canceling his May 31st show in Phoenix, Arizona. The cancelation comes as an open call for a protest of Arizona, after their state legislature passed the controversial Immigration Bill that has caused furious bat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2010

    Mario Joins Meatless Monday Movement

    Lee KleinCome Monday, just say no.​It's not quite as dramatic a step as it sounds: Every Monday, each of Batali's establishments will proffer at least two vegetarian options, be it entrees, pastas, pizzas, or whatnot (and we hear he makes an incredible vegan whatnot).These dishes will be designate ... More >>

  • Culture

    April 29, 2010

    Art this week: Fanged demons and fried pork rinds

    Lee KleinCome Monday, just say no.​It's not quite as dramatic a step as it sounds: Every Monday, each of Batali's establishments will proffer at least two vegetarian options, be it entrees, pastas, pizzas, or whatnot (and we hear he makes an incredible vegan whatnot).These dishes will be designate ... More >>

  • Culture

    April 22, 2010

    Miami local art shows

    Lee KleinCome Monday, just say no.​It's not quite as dramatic a step as it sounds: Every Monday, each of Batali's establishments will proffer at least two vegetarian options, be it entrees, pastas, pizzas, or whatnot (and we hear he makes an incredible vegan whatnot).These dishes will be designate ... More >>

  • Culture

    April 1, 2010

    Art capsules

    Lee KleinCome Monday, just say no.​It's not quite as dramatic a step as it sounds: Every Monday, each of Batali's establishments will proffer at least two vegetarian options, be it entrees, pastas, pizzas, or whatnot (and we hear he makes an incredible vegan whatnot).These dishes will be designate ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 18, 2010

    Art capsules

    Lee KleinCome Monday, just say no.​It's not quite as dramatic a step as it sounds: Every Monday, each of Batali's establishments will proffer at least two vegetarian options, be it entrees, pastas, pizzas, or whatnot (and we hear he makes an incredible vegan whatnot).These dishes will be designate ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 4, 2010

    "Taiwan Discovered: In Place and Time" showcases a tale of two cities at the Frost Art Museum

    Lee KleinCome Monday, just say no.​It's not quite as dramatic a step as it sounds: Every Monday, each of Batali's establishments will proffer at least two vegetarian options, be it entrees, pastas, pizzas, or whatnot (and we hear he makes an incredible vegan whatnot).These dishes will be designate ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2010

    Bubbles 'N Ice, Bubble Tea and Italian Ice, Coming Soon To North Miami Beach

    Jacob KatelHuband and Wife Yoav Anisz and Miriam Lach in their soon to open shop.​Bubbles 'N Ice (3061 NE 163rd Street) in North Miami Beach is opening soon, and that means plenty of premium Bubble Tea, Philly style Italian ice, and more combinations thereof than you can shake a widemouth straw at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2009

    Natacha Seijas and Audrey Edmonson: Luxury Travel on Taxpayer Dime in Tough Times

    ​Every so often, Banana Republican daydreams of traveling the world with Miami-Dade County Commissioner Natacha Seijas, serenading her with the sweet sounds of the toot flute in Peru. I also fantasize about not spending a dime to visit Macchu Pichu and the like. I mean, while services are being wh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2009

    Harmony Vegetarian Meats: Fake Fish, Chicken, Beef, Pork, and Shrimp

    Jacob KatelChef Bernie Matz, Books & Books owner Mitchell Kaplan, and Julio Maza at the Café at Books & Books' fifth anniversary party.​ Hippies, peaceniks, and pothead philosophy majors, rejoice! It's OK to kill and eat plants. They won't scream, they don't cry, and "they don't have a so ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2008

    Soups, Soaps, and Industrial Lubricants

    Jacob KatelChef Bernie Matz, Books & Books owner Mitchell Kaplan, and Julio Maza at the Café at Books & Books' fifth anniversary party.​ Hippies, peaceniks, and pothead philosophy majors, rejoice! It's OK to kill and eat plants. They won't scream, they don't cry, and "they don't have a so ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 8, 2008

    Sing Kelly

    Shing Wang

  • Dining

    May 8, 2008

    The Unreal Deal

    Fresh, flavorful, healthful Chinese food — plus bubble tea! — at an excellent price.

  • Calendar

    September 6, 2007

    Do the Horshack

    And welcome back our homeboy

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2007

    News You Can Use -- Again and Again

    And welcome back our homeboy

  • Dining

    November 2, 2006

    Doubly Bubbly

    For tea and sandwiches, Tapioca is worth tracking down

  • Music

    October 5, 2006

    Feel the Beat! Brazilian Music for Percussion Ensemble

    For tea and sandwiches, Tapioca is worth tracking down

  • News

    January 19, 2006

    A Fish Farmer's Tale

    Could this be the next salmon?

  • Finest Foods

    May 12, 2005

    BEST ASIAN GROCERY

    Lucky Oriental Mart

  • Calendar

    August 5, 2004

    Night&Day

    Lucky Oriental Mart

  • Shops and Wares

    May 13, 2004

    BEST ASIAN GROCERY FOR ONE-STOP SHOPPING

    Lucky Oriental Mart

  • Calendar

    January 15, 2004

    Yen or Pesos

    Slugging for salaries

  • Music

    October 16, 2003

    Understandable Smooth

    Billy Paul Williams lives for South Beach

  • Calendar

    May 8, 2003

    Stage Tykes

    Tiny dancers honor thy mothers

  • Dining

    December 12, 2002

    We Sing for Wah Shing

    There's really no ancient secret to delivering tasty Chinese food

  • Film

    March 15, 2001

    A Woven Life

    Slow down, breathe deeply: Here comes Yi Yi's ultraleisurely portrayal of Taiwanese family life

  • News

    July 8, 1999

    News of the Weird

    Slow down, breathe deeply: Here comes Yi Yi's ultraleisurely portrayal of Taiwanese family life

  • News

    April 29, 1999

    News of the Weird

    Slow down, breathe deeply: Here comes Yi Yi's ultraleisurely portrayal of Taiwanese family life

  • News

    April 22, 1999

    News of the Weird

    Slow down, breathe deeply: Here comes Yi Yi's ultraleisurely portrayal of Taiwanese family life

  • Calendar

    September 10, 1998

    Night & Day

    September 10 - 16, 1998

  • News

    August 22, 1996

    News of the Weird

    September 10 - 16, 1998

  • News

    July 13, 1995

    Everything Is Relative

    Dade and its municipalities have more sister cities than you can shake a nightstick at

  • Dining

    March 9, 1994

    Peeking Ducks

    Dade and its municipalities have more sister cities than you can shake a nightstick at

  • News

    October 6, 1993

    By Appointment Only

    What could be more exciting and fulfilling than the life of a consul? Well, lots of things, actually.

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