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Who has the best pizza? 

Where can I get the best pizza before and after going clubbing.

One great restaurant

Hi!
I have been reading through all the suggestions and am still not sure what restaurant to go to. I want to take my husband out for his birthday– I want it to be spectacular, but not $300. I was looking for the total coast to be about $250. I was hoping to get a bottle of wine with the meal too. I have never been to south beach and it looks like most of the ?great? restaurants are going to give cost more than that.
I liked the idea of Prime 112, Barton G, Tuscan Steak, or Joe?s– Barton G sounded fabulous but I read some reviews saying that though the presentation was awesome, the food was fair—
any suggestions about food and probably what it will cost two to dine (App + dinner+ dessert)? Or we could get dessert somewhere else— anyone know of a great dessert place??

also— any news on the new hotel Gansevoort? I am trying to decide between that and The National. This will be early August and I heard the Gansevoort is not ready yet— we are NOT looking for a party hotel—

THANKS!!!!!

Best place to eat near Lincoln Road? 

We?ll be arriving in SoBe on Monday 30th after travelling from Scotland (circa 18hr journey all told). We?re a family of 4 with 2 kids (11 & 16)and would like to know of somewhere local to eat on our first night without travelling too far.

On a separate note - Gus, I?ve heard you previously worked at Tuscan Steak, any chance of you helping us with making a table reservation?

We also want to book Bartgon G at some point - is it better eating outside in the Orchard Garden?

Tracey

Kevin Coval
Four-time HBO “Def Jam” poet and “Louder Than a Bomb” teen poetry series founder Coval performs works from his new poetry book, “Everyday People.”

Stepping on Sake’s Terrain
Dana samples a Japanese liquor that’s said to be as healthy as it is flavorful.

Second Annual Ladies’ Night at G Boutique
Features a fashion show, adult toy demonstrations, raffles, drinks and Latin-themed appetizers.

Review - Touzan - Kyoto
Ceramics, sake bottles and patterned tiles embellish the minimalist modern Japanese design at Touzan. Private tatami rooms have been reinterpreted as dining alcoves created by suspended blinds, while the main dining area looks out onto a wide Japanese rock garden. On the Grand Menu, perennial favourites like tempura, nishin soba and Kobe beef sit alongside more exotic fare like seared sea cucumber entrails….

New - 82 Ale House: Akihabara
Very close to Akihabara station, this bustling bar from the ubiquitous Hub chain is a convenient place for a casual drink and snack after a day of electronics shopping or manga browsing….

Who are you calling ‘Mummy’s boy’?
‘This is some screwy way for an adult to be spending his career, right?” laughs Brendan Fraser. The actor stars in two big summer movies released in Japan in August. And each film puts Fraser in a role that is far from unfamiliar. Though he has participated in a gamut of screen genres, Fraser has been more or less pigeonholed into two of them: adventure films, thanks to the success of the Egyptian-themed “The Mummy” (1999) and its sequels, and comedies — romantic and otherwise — such as “George of the Jungle” (1997) and the 2000 remake of 1967’s “Bedazzled” (which originally starred Dudley Moore). Both his new movies are popcorn-munching adventure flicks; but perhaps the more anticipated is the sequel “The Mummy: The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor,” which opens in Japan on Aug. 16.

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London Ki Aikido (1st Jul 08)
Robert MacFarland sensei, chief instructor of the Brighton ki society wil be opening a new dojo in London on 1st April 2008. Classes involve - Ki class - meditation, breathing, stretching and m…

South Bank Photography Tour (13th Jul 08)
This photo tour captures the cultural heart of London. Taking in part of the Queen’s Walk, including stunning views of Westminster Bridge, Big Ben, The Houses of Parliament, The London Eye (millennium…

Take the plunge
You can get cocktails and cabaret by the pool without leaving the West End at the newly revamped Haymarket Hotel.

Counting Crows and Maroon 5
Have you seen Adam Duritz lately? If not, get ready to see more of him. The still-dreadlocked lead singer of Counting Crows is back with a new album, “Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings,” the band’s first in six years. It’s already a chart topper, despite its dual personality: Side 1 is a…

Tournament Edition
More than just bragging rights are on the line at these video-game tournaments, where winners score prizes, booze, and even cash.

Club Deluxe - 1509 Haight St.

Best drinks, best jazz…

The Speed Project

Awesome resource for MSM users of meth

Thursdays at Les Deux
Another night to get dressed up and kiss the camera

Fat Sam’s Grand Slam at Teddy’s
Danny Masterson’s jazz night is like a scene out of ?Bugsy Malone?

Green Corn Tamale Season @ El Cholo
It?s green corn tamale season at El Cholo.  Starting May 1 and lasting through October, the sweet tamales verdes will be available at all El Cholo locations.  It?s a tradition that dates back 85 years to the restaurant?s founders.  And in honor of the 85th anniversary of…

Chester French: She Loves Everybody

The Brow Guru

Rashida B, Miami’s resident eyebrow guru, gives us some tips on brow grooming.

Nightlife Impresario

Duran gives us the juice on the places to be this summer.

U.S. Open: Part 3

Step into the tailgating culture with some of the game’s most loyal fans.

Sweet Sips of Liberty
Pledge your allegiance to these Americana cocktails while you celebrate another year of Independence.

Vin for a Fin
Frasca’s $5 wine deal is as good as it sounds.

Ciders and Lambics and Meads (Oh My!)
These alternatives to beer pack sumptuous fruit flavor that will get you thinking about summer.

Stepping on Sake’s Terrain
Dana samples a Japanese liquor that’s said to be as healthy as it is flavorful.

New - Ichariba En: Akihabara
The menu here features Okinawan standards and gourmet Sangenton pork dishes, along with a big selection of awamori spirits, all at reasonable prices….

Article - European curries in Tokyo
Tokyo has scores of restaurants serving Japanese curry, but the subgroup devoted to “Oufuu” (European-style) curry have their own special charm. These restaurants typically have French-sounding names and classic 1970s Japanese coffeeshop decor - heavy wooden tables; white stucco walls hung with paintings; artistic knickknacks everywhere; bebop-era jazz playing in the background. The curries themselves are a mix of European and Indian influences - basically the roux incorporate Indian spices simmered in a European-style stew base, each shop with its own special recipe….

07/01-07/31. Garden herb buffet at the Westin in Ebisu.
Fresh-herb cuisine is the theme for this limited-time buffet at the Terrace restaurant in the Westin Hotel in Ebisu….