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  Two Latin Cafes Three Blocks Apart Cause Cafecito Confusion

  November 14 at 8:12 a.m.

  Latin Cafe 2000 has, in a way, seen it all. Two decades ago, the Edgewater neighborhood where it resides was a different place. Few ventured to Biscayne Boulevard at night. There were only a few residents and high-rises dotting a landscape that now sees developers buying land for tens of...

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  Nominate Your Favorite Miami Chefs for the 2019 James Beard Awards

  November 8 at 12:04 p.m.

  Winning a James Beard Award is, in many ways, the highlight of a chef or restaurateur's career. It's validation of a life's work by a large group of his or her peers. Winning a Beard can also mean financial success in many ways. From an uptick in reservations to a...

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  Five Female Miami Chefs to Watch

  November 1 at 9 a.m.

  As the #MeToo movement's momentum gives many at the heights of the restaurant world their long-delayed comeuppance, the industry continues to grapple with the unequal representation of women in the upper echelons of kitchens or the media.

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  South Florida Restaurants Slapped With Hundreds of ADA Lawsuits

  November 1 at 8 a.m.

  In South Florida, hundreds of lawsuits have been filed on behalf of Andres Gomez who court documents say is visually impaired. The lawsuits demand eateries, hotels and municipalities enhance their websites with audiovisual plug-ins that give disabled users the same experiences as those without a handicap.

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  Florida's New Shrimping Regulations Won't Put Local Catch on Your Table

  October 31 at 8:12 a.m.

  Late last month the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved changes to its shrimping rules allowing fisherman to keep crustaceans alive for sale to growing in lucrative markets in major American cities. Previously, shrimp caught around the peninsula had to be killed, iced or directly frozen before being sent...

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  Jose Mendin to Open La Placita on Biscayne Boulevard

  October 30 at 8:54 a.m.

  Though Balans, the beloved restaurant that was a MiMo staple for years quietly closed this past week, there's reason to rejoice. In its place at 68th and Biscayne, Pubbelly's Jose Mendin will open La Placita some time in December.