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A Miami Brewery Owner Announces a Political Run, and More News You Might Have Missed

A roundup of news stories from the past week

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— Biscayne Bay Brewing Co.’s Jose Mallea is putting the beer aside and running for the Florida House of Representatives, and he took to Twitter to make the announcement. He’ll be running for 116th district which includes neighborhoods like Doral, Westchester and northern Kendall.

— Have you been wondering: why the hell is my Instagram feed filled with rainbow food? Well Eater National gives a breakdown on what it has (appropriately) dubbed “Lisa Frankenfoods.”

— Some of Miami’s best conch is found on the run. Here’s the story behind Miami’s favorite Derrick Prater aka "Dee Conchman” — and more importantly how to track him down.

— The Miami-Dade Youth Fair is back for its 66th year and with it comes new additions like turkey leg tacos, a zen wine garden, and even a pork chop on a stick. Yum?

— If you’ve got a bag of frozen edamame sitting in your freezer, you might want to check the label. There’s been a nationwide recall for 8-ounce refrigerated packs titled “Edamame -- Soybeans in Pods” sold in Publix stores from Jan. 3 through March 17.

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