Silo Season 1 Episode 3 - Machines
Silo Season 1 Episode 3 - Machines
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Sci-Fi
Warning, show spoilers ahead!The cliffhanger from episode 2 is quickly resolved as Jules Nichols is able to pull herself up from the rope and later deals with the emotional trauma by drinking until she passes out. We are quickly plunged into the next crises, which is the generator malfunction. This is the central plot for most of the episode while ...
Alaine's Osteria in Palmetto Bay
2nd trip to Alaine's Osteria in Palmetto Bay
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Miami Restaurants
Note, this is an older article. There is a comprehensive regularly update pate here: https://endlessvolo.com/blogs/alaines-osteria-in-palmetto-bay-total.html In my first trip to Alaine's Osteria in Palmetto Bay, I was elated at the quality of the food and the service, especially for a neighborhood restaurant. I am certain to make this a regular sto...
The Taurus in Coconut Grove
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Miami Restaurants
A favorite watering hole for locals with a good trivia night on Tuesdays and open mic comedy night on Thursdays, The Taurus has been around along time. With a menu that rotates ever so often, the pub/bar is from the team that operates Ariete, Chugs Diner, and others in the area. I could easily see myself frequenting this area after work for a wind ...
Michelin star and bib gourmands
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Miami Restaurants
Florida has been lucky enough to have been awarded 26 Michelin star awards with 14 of them in Miami (seven in Orlando and now five in Tampa). Further, Florida has 31 Bibendum Gourmand (bib gourmand), of which 16 are in the Miami area, award winning restaurants as well. As of 2022, in the United States there are only 14 3-star Michelin restaurants, ...
Capital Burger in Coral Gables
Capital Burger in Coral Gables
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Miami Restaurants
Having made my way to the newly opened The Capital Burger in Coral Gables, only the 4th opened in the nation (Washington DC, Boston and Reston,VA) I had memories of my The Capital Grille experience from years past with their excellent dry rubbed steaks. These burgers are made from a special secret recipe of blended meat including short rib. The dec...
Silo Season 1, Episode 1 and 2 - Freedom's Day and Holston's Pick
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Sci-Fi
We do not know why we are here. We do not know who built the silo. We do not know why everything outside the silo is as it is. We do not know when it will be safe to go outside. We all know that day is not today. This is the new sci-fi post-apocalyptic show from Apple TV that is set in an underground silo. It appears they have been there in an unde...
Chugs Diner Coconut Grove
Chugs Diner in Coconut Grove
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Miami Restaurants
During a serendipitous stroll through Coconut Grove, I happened upon this Bib Gourmand diner that was, to my fortunate happenstance, not busy on a Saturday morning.  I am always looking for a good breakfast place, so I was very excited at the positive yelp reviewsThe service was excellent from the moment you walk in the door to the m...
Ariete in Coconut Grove
Ariete in Coconut Grove
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Miami Restaurants
The new modern phrase is to buy experiences and not things. As such you have the not so new trend of people buying smaller homes so that they can travel. A trip to Coconut Grove for Ariete grants you a culinary experience perhaps of a lifetime. This michelin star restaurant is next to the Coconut Grove Playhouse and created by Michael Beltran who i
Galactic Civilizations 4 Early Access
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Video Games
I am a huge fan of Masters of Orion and Civilization even Sins of a Solar empire. I even played the original Galactic Civilizations on OS2/Warp back in the day but I had lost touch with this game even if it was later available in Windows and on Steam. So when this game became available for early access, I jumped at the chance to play it. Now, compl
Best ribs in Miami
Best BBQ Ribs in Miami
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Miami Restaurants
A quest to finding the best ribs in Miami is no easy task. Many have their favorite restaurants and especially locals prefer some of the historically honored traditional establishments such as Shiver's or Shorty's. A good rib is one that is tender, not dry and above all else, tasty. And with these come subjective interpretations, which is delicious