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I purchased a groupon to visit this place I never been to Natural Chicken Grill in Doral, FL. The groupon cost me 5 dollars for 10.00 of credit and the difference of what I paid after I presented my voucher was 5.60, in total I paid 10.60 for alot of food that was not even tasty. I think they charge you extra for toppings on your rice bowl, like for every topping its a surcharge. I was not aware of this, since its not posted on the menu and they didn’t let me know, or its possible that they charged me for beans because I was using a groupon deal. I am prettty sure that the beans are included in the price on the menu. They charged me twice. I was willing to pay for taxes since most deals do not include taxes. However, 0.70 cents of taxes does not equal 3.00 for a double charge in beans that is already included in the price on the menu. They do provide you with a large quantity of food, however, the quality of food is terrible. The vegetables are okay at best, the churrasco was dry, th...

Asian Garden, Chinese Food & Sushi Bar A Sushi place in Hialeah is extremely rare: this is the only restaurant serving sushi in this progressive zip code but relax Hialeah’s finest citizens, there size portions and low prices will make you happy.             Asian Garden i s next to a gas station, very classy. The expected tacky décor, I can do without. Envision yourself inside a small cafeteria, cheap tables, pronounced bar, ugly tiles, pictures of food selections on the wall (it reminds me of a fast food place, can I get the number two?) it’s discouraging. Don’t be alarmed the quality of food, taste, size portions, and excellent customer service make up for the tacky décor of choice.             I came with a local friend, she suggested this place and informed me that they recently opened. The foo...

I invited Mom, Aunt and Best Friend to go Indian in a bougey-restaurant in Brickell, Mint Leaf. My Aunt and Mom hated it because it's not Cuban Food and it's too spicy but they were partially won over by desert. Funniest part is I got to enjoy their food as to go lunch for the following day. Food: I loved my dish. The lamb was spicy and sauce was great pair with plain white rice. My aunt's dish mahi-mahi was good but I prefer not to have it soaking in sauce. I was seduced by my best friend's vegetarian plate, it was hearty, spicy, and comforting. Service: Waitress wanted us to leave because members of my family where unfamiliar with menu. The other guy who works at coral gables location was nice and helpful to us and resolved the burden for "Miss. Thang". Final Verdict: Food taste, presentation and environment=win. Great for romantic dinner for two or  group. Parking is an issue, allow yourself 20 minutes to hustle for it. Dress up this place is cla...

Boys Scouts of America (BSA): Won’t accept Gays ? “One thing I think People are missing is that BSA is a business. They did an internal review and realized that their stakeholder want this ban, and in fact appear to be proud of the ban. That’s business”.  –Tony Plakas The Boy Scouts of America are an evil business and as consumers we should all turn our wallets away from them for their audacious behavior. Gideon Grudo is a writer for the South Florida Gay News, and wrote an article that touches the subject of gay hate in the boys scouts entitled, “Scouts Won’t accept gays even though they could”, which can be found in print and online form: southfloridagaynews.com,  July 25,2012 volume 3 issue 30. I thought this organization was supposed to teach little boys how to be leaders of tomorrow. Do we as a country really want to teach hate or ignorance to our small ones that will be our leaders of tomorrow? Parents please conduct research on the company that yo...

I am Native to Miami, FL and here we all know, the rookie hustlers and professional hustlers are readily available as cuban coffe can be poured here. I show up to my job interview about 15 minutes early, at Williamson Cadillac, located at 7815 SW 104 th St, neighboring Dadeland-Mall. The person conducting the interview is discussing the details of the car sales position, when he suddenly throws this bomb at me from left field: that I have to pay 650 or something dollars, almost 700.00 upfront for training materials. His argument: because “the Company, wants to know that you are serious about this opportunity”. He told me the dealership would reimburse the money, I asked him if this was in writing, and then opted out of this opportunity like spam mail. I told him, I was not willing to pay because, in Florida, people are crazy and they want to take your money. I left offended, because the receptionist should have told me this detail over the phone. Had I known, I would h...

Director Rupert Sanders and stars in this movie, Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart.             A remix is evident, when an un-expected “hot mess” happens to be Snow White’s true love and savior from the famous culprit apple-spell. The huntsman plays a vital role in helping Snow reach her potential as a woman and fighter of justice. Also, the Dwarves help Snow and serve as an example of how this film remains true to the conventional version. I’m not going to lie some parts in the movie reeked of cheese and I can do without. Particularly, all the places she went to hide out, you kind of knew that she wasn’t safe but I’m guilty of being a sucker for fairy-tale stories. Among the many positive messages in the film, the two that cheer out loudly, are girls can do anything, if not better than men and true love is closer than you think (silly rabbit).  This film celebrates girl power and packages them as two-at...

Interview with Nelly. Re: Drag Night Life in Miami, FL  Nelson Rodriguez is a personal-friend and established drag star and award-winner of best Latina new-comer of South Beach. Rodriguez 34, of Cuban-Arabic heritage, has been in drag nightlife for 18 years and counting. He is kind to offer his time and other persona, Nelly Norell, during an interview. “Learn to take criticism and be humble,” Nelly said. (Nelson above) (Nelly below) There are many reasons why people get involved in drag. “They want to be Tranny’s, like dressing up as a girl, Cunty (fierce or very much on the cutting edge with personality), or enjoy performing,” Nelly said. In drag culture, usually one is appointed a mentor called a drag mother. The drag mother is cheerleader and educator for aspiring drag queens. They teach industry essential tips: hair, make-up, costume making, proper etiquette, and miscellaneous tips.  “My Mother’s name is Erika Norell. She is known and has a lot ...