Natural Order of Chickens

Orlando Weekly

There is a sense of action when you walk up to the historic building that houses Natural Chicken Grill and step into the ice-cold air, reggae music blaring. THWAP goes the butcher's knife as it lands heavily on a chopping block, while an employee (who thankfully had no welcome spiel) asks you how your day is going. By this time you've noticed the amazing smells and the dozens of butterflied chickens sizzling away on an enormous grill. Suddenly, there is nothing in the world you want more. THWAP, THWAP.

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Joie de Vivre and the Dieting Revolution

Orlando Weekly

I'm usually not attracted to diet books or anything that refers to fat in its title, but this one caught my eye – perhaps because it promised to unlock secrets of pleasurable eating, rather than promoting a dry set of instructions on how to turn mealtime into a calculus course.

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Flipping Out With Fire

Orlando Weekly

Intimidated by tongs and the raw heat of meat and charcoal? Well, get over it. This is Florida, where grilling is not limited to summer and just about any cook's spell of recipe ennui can be remedied with the strike of a match. And here's a little secret about grilling – it's really easy. You just need to know a few tricks.

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