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No, that isn't me at the SLS Hotel's grand-opening party. Despite also being Asian, please don't mistake my friend Emily Gonzales for me. She guest blogs in this entry.

The SLS Opening Party – A Night in a Strange, Delicious Wonderland

December 11, 2012by Nila Do Leave a comment

I turn the reins over to my friend and brilliant writer, Emily Gonzales, for this entry. She went in my place to attend the SLS Hotel‘s grand opening, and I […]

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Entertainment
Southerners know how to prepare food, too. It's all from the heart, and I could taste the love even in this cobb salad from bb's in the San Marco Dining District.

A Jaunt Back to Jacksonville

November 6, 2012by Nila Do Leave a comment

  Southerners know how to do it right. People in the South still say “Good morning, ma’am” as they pass by you, still wave a friendly hello as their car […]

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Entertainment, Personal
Cookies from Premiere Moisson in Montreal

Canadian Thanksgiving: What It’s All Aboot

October 9, 2012by Nila Do 2 Comments

Today Canada celebrates Thanksgiving. Unlike their American relatives, Canadians celebrate this holiday on the second Monday of October. The American holiday butts against Christmas celebrations and therefore the infamous Black […]

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Entertainment, Personal
I'm a pretty huge sports fan, so any opportunity to interview and feature a pro athlete is an exciting one for me. Here are behind-the-scenes looks at our photo shoot of Dolphin DT Randy Starks, to be published in one of our fall issues. We photographed and interviewed Randy at the W Fort Lauderdale, a posh spot for an equally posh dude.

A Labor of Love

September 3, 2012by Nila Do Leave a comment

For most all of us, we work. Putting it simply, we work, we make money, and then we do it all over again the next day. Some like their jobs […]

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Beauty, Entertainment, Food/Restaurant, Sports, Writing
Photo by Robert Holland

My Favorite Photos During This Season

May 22, 2012by Nila Do Leave a comment

I love photographs. Particularly good ones. Perhaps enhanced from my journalism background, I find photos can capture rather poignant parts of history and moments in time that my words cannot. […]

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Entertainment, Personal, Wedding
Editors Nila Do and Jenn Tormo pay homage to Tebowing.

Tebowing

December 14, 2011by Nila Do 4 Comments

Yes, we editors are Tebowing aficionados.

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Blog, Entertainment
Josh has an incredible shot... He hit his first eight clays.

Nila: Put Your Gun Down!

November 8, 2011by Nila Do 4 Comments

Little-known fact about me: I’m fascinated by firearms. I’m in awe with the strategy behind warfare, and I find myself admiring how guns and weaponry can change a battle and […]

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Uncategorized, Sports, Entertainment
TrueBlood

Why I Couldn’t Get Past 4 Episodes of ‘True Blood’

August 9, 2011by Nila Do Leave a comment

My new favorite blog site is Grantland.com. It has everything I could ever ask for: the nation’s best writers (Bill Simmons, Chuck Klosterman, Jay Caspian Kang), and topics are sports-focused […]

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Entertainment, Uncategorized
cirque-alegria-for-web

What to do this weekend

July 22, 2011by Nila Do 1 Comment

As a member of the press, I’m fortunate enough to be treated to a few privileges. I’m pretty thankful for them (even more thankful is my fiance, who is always […]

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Entertainment, Food/Restaurant, Uncategorized

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