Your Evening Sift

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A- The Burger Beast tries out the Royal Castle on NW 27th Avenue.

I think the secret lies in the pickles, mustard and ketchup on the bottom and the tomato, onion and mayo on the top. The fast food holy trinity of sauces (ketchup, mustard and mayo) can give your burger a distinct flavor that adds to its greatness.

B- Joe Jamz Pizza in Hollywood is only average, according to Worst Pizza.

Our expectations were slightly higher because of the good reviews online, but we were disappointed. The entire box was soaked with grease and the doughy crust was too chewy underneath and undercooked. The sauce (and I’m a sauce girl) was way too sweet to the point where that’s basically all we could taste. And the grease. Did I mention it was greasy? Like grease-stream-running-down-the-back-of-your-hand greasy?

C- For those of us who have lived here for years Miami Beach 411's post today on hurricane preparedness should serve as a reminder for where we're currently at in the season. For everyone else and South Florida newbies, it's a must read.

Have a pow-wow with other family members in which you can discuss your home’s vulnerability to hurricanes in terms of flooding, storm surge and wind. Depending on these factors, you first have to make the decision of whether to stay or evacuate. If you decide to evacuate, familiarize yourself with evacuation routes for your area. Your local TV station or newspaper usually has this information available on their website.

D- Bark Bark Woof Woof notes how some Republicans are getting fed up with their party beating up on the President.

E- Miami City Diggs lists some notable Miami Beach condo foreclosures.

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