Forget farm-to-table. Back-yard-to-table is the next big thing. If you ever thought the car ride from the farmers’ market to your kitchen was too long, there’s great news. Williams-Sonoma announced last week it would sell chicken coops, beehives, edible gardens, and even DIY cheese kits. The Agrarian line is already available…
Riptide reported yesterday that a 47-year old woman was arrested in a prostitution sting operation in southwest Florida. That sounds like a typical evening for any police department. Except the woman requested a very specific trade-off for her services. According to the police report, Christine Faith Baker’s fee for sex…
Hipsters and dog owners in midtown and downtown can now rejoice. Publix has finally opened a convenient location in the Omni area. No longer will denizens have to visit the jam-packed outpost on Biscayne at 48th Street. The new location, at 1776 Biscayne Blvd., features both a liquor store and…
We’re not entirely sure why, but it seems that all of popular culture is rebelling against Madonna. Talk show hosts, contemporary pop stars, and LARPers have all had something nasty to say about The Queen of Pop over the past few months. In fact, the snark has been so intense,…
[jump] Despite the ongoing Skrillex-pocalypse consuming the little bit of pop music that isn’t already LMFAO-ed, the human race can still get behind a bird with some pipes. Last year, Adele became the first artist to go double-platinum on iTunes. And this year she not only swept the Grammys but now,…
Last Wednesday I had a dining experience that can only be described as orgasmic. Before you think I suffer from objectophilia or start calling me a foodshagger, let me explain that the event was intended to enhance and titillate the senses. I’m willing to bet good money that I am…
Read Crossfade’s post about Madonna’s Ultra Music Festival 2012 and watch the full six-minute and 52-second clip of Madonna’s Ultra appearance. UPDATE See Madonna’s response to the Mau5. It’s a cartoon of her wearing Mau5keteer ears. Uh-oh, Deadmau5 is pissed off again. The last time he unleashed his fury on…
Ultra Music Festival seems like it’s all fun, games, and “2-hot-4-u” LARPers in furry boots. But in actuality, this three-day electronic music extravaganza is a cross between the Pleasuredome and the Thunderdome. And there’s no better illustration of Ultra at its most debauched and dangerous than the Skrillex mosh pit…
Remember when Britney Spears was pop culture’s ultimate Virgin Whore? She was all dolled up like a slutty school girl. And then a few years later, Brit was writhing sexily with snakes and shit, while simultaneously trying to sell herself as a chaste Christian role model for young girls. And…
In a shameless act of pure greed, the City of Miami Beach has formed a beverage sponsorship agreement with the Coca-Cola Company.This does not mean that when exiting the MacArthur Causeway onto Fifth Street that you will drive past a sign that reads Welcome to Coca-Cola Miami Beach. It does…
Despite being home to many James Beard Award-winning and nominated chefs, Miami continues to lack a first-class bakery. I’m not talking about those obscure places offering bland baguettes and lackluster pastries, and I definitely don’t mean those cupcake shops that keep popping up just about everywhere. I’m talking about award-winning…
I love Irish peeps. Some of my best friends have been Irish. The Irish are cool. The gregariousness of the Irish may be why Latinos in Miami tend to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with more reverence than they celebrate Cinco de Mayo — another so-called “drinking” holiday, but also a…
Pitbull is the latest celebrity victim of a cyber-bullying attack. The 31-year-old rapper was virtually panned on YouTube by an “underage” kid who calls himself the “#1 Taylor Swift Fan.” YouTube user F7Mx shits on everything from Pit’s lyrics to his Spanglish catchphrases, even questions Armando Christian Perez’s decision to…
The undisputed queen of southern cooking, Paula Deen, is entangled in one big, ‘ole legal mess. Deen, her empire, and her brother, are all being sued for sexual harassment amid charges of sexism and racism.This comes not long after the controversy surrounding her recent “coming out” as diabetic after hiding…
It was bound to happen. Food Blogging For Dummies by Kelly Senyei is available for pre-order on Amazon. This 320-page book will, no doubt, speak to the 75 remaining people in the world who still do not have a food blog.If you can’t wait for the book to come out…
In the past few months, we’ve noticed an alarming number of mistaken identity cases regarding tacos. Last October, Riptide told you about the drunk Florida man who handed over a taco when law enforcement asked him for identification. Yesterday, we told you about a man stabbing his passenger for mistaking…
Among the most politically polarizing figures in modern times, Venezuelan “president” Hugo Chávez has had the rare distinction of sharing the worldwide stage with other high-energy luminaries like Muammar Gaddafi (d. 2011), Kim Jong-il (d. 2011), Evo Morales, Fidel and Raul Castro, Daniel Ortega, and Rafael Correa. But with “less…
Scientists may have discovered a link between ice cream and drugs.The issue of whether or not food can be addictive has been largely debated. Now however, researchers Kyle S. Burger and Eric Stice of the Oregon Research Institute, have found that there is in fact a link.MSNBC reports that Burger…
It’s Friday… and that means the chaos of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival is officially underway. Foodies and winos from all over the world have flocked to our sandy beaches to take part in one of the biggest festivals in the country. You, however, are tired of hearing…
In a demonstration of government oversight reaching Orwellian proportions, a 4-year-old’s lunchbox was inspected and its contents deemed inappropriate for her to eat.The incident, which occurred at West Hoke Elementary School in North Carolina, is a perfect example of why the government should stay out of our kitchens and our…
Chances are you’ve seen or heard about Toddlers and Tiaras, the TLC show that features little children dressed like mini-hookers and the parents who push them.The show is like watching roadkill, and I admit I’ve spent one too many rainy Saturday afternoons with T&T marathons. After all, I was a…
The Sonic Beach in Homestead has lost it. And by “it,” I mean its wow factor, its novelty, its quality, and its mind.Homestead residents were so eager for its grand opening that hundreds of people showed up (including me) and waited in line for hours. And you know what? It…
