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Welcome
to
another
edition
of
South
Florida
Blade.
In
the
coming
week
we
welcome
thousands
of
guests
to
our
corner
of
the
globe:
this
weekend
is
Thanksgiving,
which
means
in
South Florida,
it’s
time
for
the
White
Party.
Come
one,
come
all.
The
White
Party
is
a
major
fundraiser
for
Care
Resource,
the
largest
HIV/AIDS
organization
in
the
Miami/Fort
Lauderdale
area.
Most
of
the
party
revelers
are
local
regulars,
but
the
event
draws
visitors.
For
those
who
may
be
new
to
the
area,
we
here
at
the
Blade
have
compiled
our
“insider’s
guide”
to
navigating
the
wilds
of
South
Beach.
The
White
Party
events
will
keep
you
busy;
you
won’t
have
time
for
everything.
But
this
is
a
good
guide
in
general,
should
you
ever
come
back.
Here
we
go:
•
Don't
rent
a
car.
You
don't
need
it.
•
Take
cabs.
They
are
stupid-overpriced
but
still
better
than
trying
to
find
parking.
•
If
you
are
nutty
enough
to
drive
your
car,
there
are
numerous
parking
garages
on
17th
Street.
Park
for
the
day
and
be
done
with
it.
There
is
also
a
pay
lot
on
17th
and
Washington,
which
is
actually
cheaper.
•
Cuban
food
is
not
Mexican
food.
They
have
nothing
to
do
with
each
other.
Cuban
food
usually
consists
of
piles
of
rice,
beans,
and
some
sort
of
shredded
meat
product,
piled
unceremoniously
on
a
plate.
You
are
going
to
be
very
disappointed
if
you
go
to
a
Cuban
restaurant
and
expect
to
enchiladas
and
salsa.
•
Still
want
Latin
food?
Try
some
empanadas,
delicious
little
pastries
filled
with
zesty
meat/cheese/veggies.
The
consensus
in
our
office:
the
best
are
at
Charlotte
Bakery,
1497
Washington
Ave.
•
Don't
go
to
Mansion.
•
Don't
pose
for
pictures
while
standing
outside
of
Miami
Ink.
•
Don't
pose
for
pictures
on
the
steps
of
the
Versace
mansion,
where
Gianni
Versace
was
shot.
Please.
•
For
the
love
of
God,
do
not
get
your
coffee
at
Starbucks.
You
are
in
the
Latin
culture
capital
of
America!
Try
cafe
con
leche.
They
are
half
the
price
of
a
Frappucino,
not
to
mention
half
the
calories,
and
they
are
extremely
delicioso:
made
with
Cuban
coffee,
steamed
milk,
and
sugar.
You
can
buy
them
anywhere,
from
the
best
restaurants
to
dumpy
little
windows
adjacent
to
convenience
stores;
my
personal
favorite
is
a
dirty
little
market
on
Lincoln
Road,
east
of
Washington,
next
door
to
Set
(320
Lincoln
Rd.).
There
is
a
sign
outside
that
says
"Sobe
Munchies"
or
something
of
the
sort,
and
I
could
never
find
an
exact
address.
Doesn't
matter.
Go
inside,
skip
the
terrifying
steamer
trays
of
chicken
parts,
and
buy
a
cup
of
deliciousness.
Cost
is
$2,
if
you
let
them
keep
the
change.
PS:
Van
Dyke
on
Lincoln
Road
also
has
a
good
cafe
con
leche,
and
it's
nice
to
sit
and
sip.
•
If
a
Lincoln
Road
restaurant
has
a
hostess
standing
outside,
waving
menus
in
your
face
and
telling
you
to
come
in,
"we
have
a
nice
menu,"
etc.,
do
NOT
eat
there.
•
Don't
give
your
credit
card
to
your
server
before
you
get
a
good
look
at
the
check.
Many
restaurants
add
an
18%
tip
onto
the
bill.
Then
once
you
pay,
they
take
away
the
check
and
bring
back
just
the
credit
card
receipt
for
you
to
sign,
in
the
hopes
you'll
forget
and
write
in
another
tip.
Sneaky.
•
Service
is
horrible
everywhere.
It’s
not
just
you,
it’s
really
that
bad.
•
There
are
four
gay
bars
in
South
Beach:
listed
alphabetically,
they
are
Halo,
The
Palace,
Score,
and
Twist.
There
are
also
other
gay-oriented
promoted
nights
at
clubs
around
town.
For
information
on
what
goes
on
and
when,
find
a
411
Magazine.
They
are
in
all
four
of
these
bars
I
just
listed.
Very
convenient.
hmm?
•
Breakfast:
Balan’s,
1022
Lincoln Road.
•
“Circuit
parties”
can,
ahem,
dehydrate
a
person.
And
sometimes
you
may
not
want
solid
food
due
to,
ahem,
the
substances
you've
consumed
the
night
before.
So
for
smoothies:
if
you
have
the
wherewithal
to
walk
a
few
blocks
off
the
beaten
path,
head
to
Apple
a
Day
Natural
Food
Market.
Cheaper
(about
$4!),
better
ingredients
than
the
chains,
it's
all
organic,
and
you
can
tell
them
to
put
whatever
you
want
in
there.
1834
Alton
Rd.
•
If
you
do
want
a
real
meal,
and
you
want
it
cheap:
it’s
time
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