Tuesday, saguesera Yelpers rejoiced at the first ever Yelp event held in Kendall. Of course, Yelp being the adorable hipster it is, the event was held at a trendy spot, namely the 100 Montaditos on Kendall Drive.The joint was “four-square” full and teeming with foodies. Fortunately the staff was well…
Would you eat a dozen churros every day for pay?Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine are paying participants to eat, particularly fast food from McDonald’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Burger King, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut.Participants are being compensated up to $3500 depending on how quickly they reach their…
According to a study conducted by Professor Aradnha Krishna from the University of Michigan, many Americans are big, fat dummies whose psyches and eating habits are manipulated by suits in the marketing, advertising, and fashion industries. Krishna’s study involved one experiment in which she mislabeled the size of food to test…
Foodies, restaurant critics, and even food novices (often called ‘diners’) are aware that when it comes to service, Miami is somewhat lacking.Rude and negligent servers make you wait eons for a napkin or glass of wine, and respond with a barely concealed sneer when you dare to mention your frustration. I…
If you’re a local culture junkie it’s safe to say that Miami’s art walks, notably Wynwood and Bird Road, have been serving as a panacea as you wait for season to start. But as said junkie, your high is probably starting to wear off and you’re itching for a huge…
As a contributor to the Miami New Times for the past few years, I’ve learned a few things. And I enjoy sharing my knowledge with others so that they too can obtain a modicum of success.Aside from my continued contributions to New Times, I am also an editor, a publisher,…
Architecture couldn’t contain him. Neither could interior design. Eleazar Delgado, amateur historian, intellectual philosopher, and resident Wynwood artist, needed more freedom of expression, so he turned away from concrete and towards canvas.Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, Delgado says that Miami has become his muse — which is evident in the images…
As Short Order reported recently, California’s ban on foie gras finally went into effect earlier this month.Unfortunately, due to the lax wording of the ban, restaurants have found it possible to circumvent the law and serve the item to customers. The California law specifies that restaurants cannot sell food derived…
Think you got soul? Then get ready for the second annual Soul Fest this weekend at the Stage (Best New Venue for Live Music by New Times last year).Soul Fest takes place this Friday and Saturday in celebration of an era “when soul music prevailed.” The music alone is enough…
With the explosive popularity of Fifty Shades of Grey, many Miamians have come to discover that there has been a little kinkster inside them begging to come out and play.Mitzi Szereto, a widely published erotic fiction writer and editor says, “The popularity of Fifty Shades of Grey…helped bring what was…
Summer in Miami: It’s hot. It’s wet. It’s sticky. It’s steamy. Many people would consider it gross. And no, we’re not talking about the weather.Reports of unusual behavior in South Florida’s bedrooms (and bathrooms, and other rooms) have increased significantly since the start of the summer. And by “unusual,” we…
Some of us love food and then some of us love food. Gavin Bradford of Halton Ontario has lost his teaching license after a four-year investigation into his inappropriate behavior towards at least 21 elementary school students.Bradford, an apparent food fetishist, would conduct sexually-charged conversations with the children in person…
In a shining example of government idiocy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is actually encouraging people to apply for food stamps.The government agency has an active program to lure more Americans into applying for food stamps, specifically targeting senior citizens. This program costs the USDA $2.5 to $3 million…
Cultist unfurled its freak flag and attended the Legion Fetish Party held at Nowhere Lounge this past Saturday. As with most fetish parties, part of the fun comes from being surrounded by outrageous outfits and even more outrageous behavior. But in the name of serious journalism, we were there solely…
Locals know that getting a table at a sports bar during the NBA Finals is like trying to get backstage passes to a Justin Beiber concert — only much more difficult. But there are other, less “typical” places to get your game on as well.I decided to turn the last…
Something just ain’t kosher.As reported by Short Order earlier this week, ConAgra Foods, Inc., the company that produces those delicious Hebrew National hot dogs, is being sued. Well, not only sued, but sued in a class action lawsuit. The law firm of Blackwell Burke filed the suit in Minneapolis on behalf of…
In February I wrote a scathing review of the Sonic Beach in Homestead. I was contacted by one of the proprietors and told the following:One, Sonic took feedback very seriously.Two, the manager mentioned in my review had been demoted and was undergoing further training, specifically for customer service.And three, the…
As reported by Short Order in April, Miami-based fast-food chain Burger King was testing a new menu item at some of its Nashville locations.The item? A bacon sundae.Apparently, Nashvillians gave it a collective thumbs-up, because Burger King has now made the sundae available almost chain-wide.We know what you’re thinking, and…
The Colonel is killing tigers.Greenpeace International has released a report accusing Kentucky Fried Chicken of using food packaging made with wood from rainforest trees in Indonesia.According to the report, independent tests were conducted on KFC food boxes in China, Indonesia, and the United Kingdom. Rolf Skar, forest campaign director for…
Florida is notorious for Medicare fraud, and we also have more than our fair share of food stamp fraud. At least Miami residents can console themselves with the fact that our food stamp defrauders are not as shameless as those in other states.EBT cards, modern-day food stamps, are being traded…
In an effort to force citizens to make healthier choices, a few countries have instituted a “fat tax” or “junk food tax,” which requires consumers to shell out more for unhealthy foods. So far, Denmark and Hungary have done so. France has so far restricted its levy to sweetened drinks.Health…
The Face and Body Art International Convention (FABAIC) is no toddler birthday party face-painting. The event celebrating its 11th year in Fort Lauderdale from May 23 to 27 shows off some serious skill. As the FABAIC staff say, face and body painting is where “ballet meets Monet; where drama meets…
