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THE AVENUE  |  FOOD

Dishes delight taste buds

By DREW WATKINS | Jan. 27, 2010

Drew: Tagged down behind enemy lines, you might not expect to find a delicious plate of crispy egg noodles. But that’s exactly what you’ll encounter at regionally famous Saigon Legend, located on 1228 W. University Ave. This unassuming Vietnamese eatery doesn’t plaster its rooms with glow-in-the-dark tables and new-age bullshit; instead it brings a nice medley of pork, chicken and Asian vegetables that will delight the senses and set your taste buds ablaze.

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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

MTV show “shore” fire win with fist pumps

By REBEKAH SHEPPARD | Jan. 27, 2010

Remember when MTV aired shows that didn’t render its acronym a complete misnomer? If you, like me, were still in diapers when the “Real World’s” first season rocked the world of television, my guess is that you can’t. But today, what the network lacks in substance it compensates for with its remarkable ability to repackage the utterly talentless among us as entertainment. The ratings ploy of the season is the show that everyone loves to make fun of: Of course I’m referring to our orange-and-proud friends on “The Jersey Shore.”

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Haiti fundraisers get fun

By Jon Silman | Jan. 27, 2010

Sometimes extraordinary things come from ordinary people - in ordinary places. Will Thomas, 33, a common man with sharp blue eyes, works prep at The Top and plays the drums in local band Grabass Charlestons. He gets up early enough to listen to the birds on his way to work and NPR when he gets there. On this particular Tuesday morning, while working in the silver, cluttered kitchen behind shelves of clunky metal pots and pans, the UF grad knew something was wrong.

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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

The 67th Golden Globes awards

By MICHELLE PROFIS | Jan. 20, 2010

Although the 67th Golden Globes awards aired last Sunday, people are still ranting and raving about them. The Globes, most known for setting the bar for the Oscars, are unique because they not only honor both movies and television, but also differentiate between comedy/musical and drama genres. They are supposed to be known as the most fun and spontaneous awards show for the simple fact that attendees sit at circular tables and wine and dine throughout the ceremony. It's not unheard of for some of the later winners to trip up the stage and slur through their acceptance speeches. This year was no exception. Let's go back, yearbook style, and check out some superlatives of the night.

THE AVENUE  |  FOOD

Low-cal, high-quality chug fest

By Richard O. Stehli | Jan. 20, 2010

While you were out having a good time Friday night, we blindly sampled a list of light beer so you wouldn’t have to.  Two dozen beers later, we are weary but wiser.  What should you drink?  What shouldn’t you drink?  What helps you stay slim?  What if you don’t like beer at all?  We have everything you need to know to get started.

THE AVENUE  |  NIGHTLIFE

No boundaries: Gainesville Improv Festival plays all

By ALLISON BANKO | Jan. 20, 2010

Don’t you dare throw this lovely piece of literature that we call The Alligator away.  And I’m not suggesting that you go green and skip your pretty little feet on over to the recycling bin either. Save your newspapers; they could be used as the inspiration for one of this year’s performances at the Gainesville Improv Festival.

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THE AVENUE  |  FASHION

Leave the Gaga clothes at home for Career Showcase

By Aschelle Morgan | Jan. 13, 2010

Sloth off the sweatpants and break out the lint roller:  Ladies and Gentlemen, the Career Showcase has arrived. Although I’d love to tell you your replete resume and perfected Gator chomp will have any employer banging down your door, the reality is you have about six seconds to impress. To help you out, here’s how to make a rockstar first impression: 

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Chris Brown deserves a second chance

By MICHELLE PROFIS | Jan. 13, 2010

We’re all familiar with the classic celebrity catastrophe: Celeb is clean-cut. Celeb makes fatal mistake. Celeb apologizes. But what comes after that is a bit hazy. As the adoring fans, we either hold our grudges until the celeb morphs into a has-been, or we forgive and forget. I’m here today to make a case for a current crossroads the public has arrived at: Either forgive Chris Brown or condemn him to Pop Culture Hell.

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