The Restaurant at the Setai Hotel in Miami Beach

Restaurant at the SetaiEven in the midst of the economic crisis, The Setai stands out as a temple of monied chic Asian-inspired calm, and is arguably the finest of all Miami hotels. Chef Jonathan Wright partners with Pastry Chef Noah French and Sommelier Dwayne Savoie to create meals and special events that are truly unique to these shores.

The Restaurant offers family-style service prepared in an open, demonstration kitchen where chefs from across the globe craft dishes from their homelands of China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Wright includes prix fixe menus that allow guests to sample the best of the season and hosts “Bottleshock,” a specialty off-price wine pairing available nightly. Continue reading

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Lincoln Theater in Miami Beach Facing Big Changes

Sometimes we simply take things for granted and are so surprised when they change. That was how we felt upon learning that the Lincoln Theater on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach had been sold to a developer.

The developer’s plans are to convert the 38,000 square foot Lincoln into high-end shopping since that location can offer a tenant some of the largest frontage on the Lincoln Road pedestrian mall available.

For the past 22 years the theater has been a 704-seat performance and administrative offices for the New World Symphony. The Symphony is now in the process of building a completely new $154 million facility just behind the Lincoln and will no longer need the space by 2011 when it plans to  move into its new facilities. Continue reading

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Miami Chef Michelle Bernstein: New Summer Menu

michyThe 2005 opening of Michy’s – Chef Michelle Bernstein’s flagship restaurant – signaled the birth of Miami’s Biscayne Corridor as a top, new, off-the-beaten path dining destination.  Since then, it has remained a gem in South Florida’s dining crown, drawing visitors and a loyal local following hungry for Bernstein’s creative contemporary American fare, served in an energetic, unpretentious, comfortable setting.  Recently, Bernstein introduced Michy’s new summer menu, resplendent with the vibrant flavors and lush compositions that have cemented her reputation as one of the top chefs in the U.S. Continue reading

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Halloween in Miami Beach 2009

playboy140There’s a great schedule of Halloween events that was just posted over at Miami Beach magazine that lists virtually every party now known to exist. It covers all the Miami Beach clubs, Vizcaya’s events, smaller venues such as the Van Dyke Cafe on Lincoln Road, Downtown, the Wynwood Arts District, the MiMoWEEN Street Festival on Biscayne Blvd., and some events at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel.

Definitely worth a look if you’re planning a night out on the town during Halloween weekend in Miami.

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Viceroy and Mondrian Hotel Independence Day Celebrations

viceroyViceroy at Icon Brickell is kicking off an over the top Independence Day pool party for the family from noon to 5pm on the massive 2-acre deck. The celebration features bbq grilling, drink specials and kid-friendly wading pools. At night, the floating fireplace, private cabanas and top DJs spinning party beats set the scene for a chic evening beneath a canopy of the city’s best fireworks displays visible from Key Biscayne, Continue reading

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The Grill on the Alley Aventura

seafood-plattHere’s an interesting find. The Grill on the Alley serves up classic American fare, good service and a celebrity following up in Aventura.  It’s modeled after the big city grills of the 1930’s and 40’s, and offers a timeless menu of prime steaks, chops, fresh seafood, and classic cocktails paired with uncompromising service. Continue reading

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Miami’s Only Micro-Brewery Celebrates Anniversary

titanicrestKevin Rusk, restaurateur and owner of TITANIC Restaurant & Brewery, can hardly believe it’s been 10 years since he opened his doors to a public looking for something different.  What he delivered certainly was – a combination of a microbrewery, seafood restaurant and showcase for live entertainment. While other microbreweries in Miami Continue reading

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Segafredo Española Way is Now Open

cafe1Segafredo Española Way is now open  on the corner of Española Way and Drexel Avenue. The café favorite will provide the same great café, food, drinks, service and atmosphere at Segafredo Española Way that guests have been accustomed to at both the Segafredo Brickell and Segafredo Bal Harbour locations.  Continue reading

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8 oz. Burger Bar Opens in Miami Beach

Josh Woodward, Eric Fried and Celebrity Chef Govind Armstrong, announce the opening of 8 oz. Burger Bar.  Located in Miami Beach, 8 oz. Burger Bar is the sister restaurant to highly successful 8 oz. Burger Bar in Los Angeles.  Continue reading

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Eden Roc Hotel Unveils First Mid-Beach Starbucks in Miami Beach

er1Finalizing a $200 million renovation, the Eden Roc hotel welcomes Starbucks to its mid-beach location. Starbucks will now give Eden Roc guests as well as locals the privilege to enjoy America’s most popular coffee. Continue reading

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