Scott Joseph’s Foodster Awards for Best Pizza.

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The Foodsters are an ongoing program to recognize and celebrate culinary excellence in Central Florida. The Foodsters are open to any business with three or fewer locations — no chains. Navigate to the following website to vote for your favorite pie… https://www.scottjosephorlando.com/foodster-awards/current-nominees/6065-nominations-for-2022-best-pizza-foodster-award Best Pizza 2022 Nominees: Tornatore’s Cafe & Pizzeria – College Park Tartini’s Pizza … Read more

Florida’s median home price soars to $410,000

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The median home price in Florida hit $410,000 in April, according to a report from the Florida Realtors trade group, further eroding the options for working-class residents to find housing. All of Florida’s 22 metropolitan statistical areas experienced an increase in home prices over the past year, most in double digits, with prices continuing to … Read more

NASA Thermonuclear Art in 4K

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The sun is always changing and NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory is always watching. Launched on February 11, 2010, SDO keeps a 24-hour eye on the entire disk of the sun, with a prime view of the graceful dance of solar material coursing through the sun’s atmosphere, the corona. SDO captures images of the sun in … Read more

Iraqi citizen living in Ohio arrested after allegedly plotting to assassinate former President George W. Bush

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A terrorist plot to assassinate former President George W. Bush in revenge for the Iraq War was uncovered earlier this year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said in an unsealed search warrant. Shihab Ahmed Shihab, an Iraqi asylum seeker, described the plan to a paid FBI informant who also drove the suspect around Dallas to … Read more

Shotgun Red’s Secret BBQ Sauce

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2 cups Hunts ketchup1 can mild Rotel’s (drained and blended)3 anchovies (blended with the Rotel’s)1/2 cup molasses1/2 cup brown sugar1/4 cup orange juice1/4 cup honey1/4 cup apple cider vinegar1/4 cup apple juice1 tsp. dry mustard1 tsp. garlic powder and 1 tsp. onion powder2 or 3 tsp. black pepper1/4 cup grape jelly1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)1 … Read more

Monkeypox in the United States

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Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are collaborating with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to investigate a situation in which a U.S. resident tested positive for monkeypox on May 18 after returning to the U.S. from Canada. CDC is also tracking multiple clusters of monkeypox that have been reported in … Read more

“Rescued by Ruby” star put down after illness.

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A Rhode Island dog whose inspiring story of going from shelter dog to lifesaving police K-9 became the subject of a recent Netflix movie has been euthanized.

State Police said Sunday K-9 Ruby was put down Friday following a “sudden, acute, and untreatable illness.” She was 11 years old.

Col. Darnell Weaver, superintendent of the state police, expressed gratitude for K-9 Ruby’s years of service.

“K-9 Ruby dedicated her life to serve the citizens of Rhode Island and make a positive impact on every person she ever interacted with,” he said in a statement. “She became a symbol of hope for all shelter dogs, showing the world what a shelter dog can do when just given love and the chance to shine.”

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Crawfish Etouffee

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Crawfish étouffée is a simple dish of sweet and meaty crawfish served up in a rich and flavorful gravy that is made from a quick roux. The dish includes the Cajun holy trinity of onions, bell peppers and celery, along with lots of garlic, spicy Cajun seasonings, and fresh chopped herbs. The name itself, étouffée, is … Read more

CDC: Rising overdose deaths hit record

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After a catastrophic increase in 2020, deaths from drug overdoses rose again to record-breaking levels in 2021, nearing 108,000, the result of an ever-worsening fentanyl crisis, according to preliminary data published Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The increase of nearly 15% followed a much steeper rise of almost 30% in 2020, … Read more

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021

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Restaurant Noma in Copenhagen has once again been named the best restaurant in the world at The Word’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021 ceremony in Antwerp, Belgium.

Wearing a shirt designed by his daughter, Rene Redzepi, the chef and owner of the restaurant, thanked his team, and said this would never have happened without them.

Noma had previously topped the list four times, but after closing in 2016 and reopening in a new location in 2018, the restaurant was deemed to be an entirely new entry on the list. This makes them the only restaurant to have topped the list in two different locations, and comes just weeks after Noma finally received its third Michelin star.

“This is a celebration and a goodbye at the same time,” Redzepi said, referring to the new Best of the Best category, which means Noma cannot take the number one spot again without relocating for a third time.

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