Coral Gables Magazine September 2019

CORAL GABLES

FALL FASHION

A PREVIEW OF STYLES FROM GABLES DESIGNERS

TOP DOCTORS OF CORAL GABLES

MEET THE MOMPRENEURS

A GUIDE TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Aphrodite gown by Mayda Cisneros Location: Biltmore Hotel

Andre Abitbol, M.D. Specialty: Radiation Oncology Radiation Oncologist (Palliative Radiation Oncology, Endocrine Neoplasias and Initial Consultation)

Federico Albrecht, M.D. Specialty: Medical Oncology and Hematology Medical Oncologist (Thoracic Malignancies)

Santiago Aparo, M.D.

Specialty: Medical Oncology and Hematology Medical Oncologist (Gastrointestinal Malignancies)

UNPARALLELED COMPASSION

Raul Arroyo, M.D.

Specialty: Breast Surgical Oncology (Bethesda Health) Breast Surgeon

Horacio Asbun, M.D.

Specialty: Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery Chief of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery

Bruno Bastos, M.D. Specialty: Medical Oncology Medical Oncologist (Genitourinary Malignancies)

Frances Behrmann, M.D. Specialty: Medical Oncology and Hematology Medical Oncologist (Breast Cancer)

Adrian Cristian, M.D. Specialty: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Chief of Cancer Rehabilitation

M.D.

Doured Daghistani, M.D. Specialty: Pediatric Oncology Medical Director of Pediatric Oncology

Robert Derhagopian, M.D. Specialty: Breast Surgical Oncology Breast Surgeon

John Derosimo, M.D. Specialty: Thoracic Surgery Thoracic Surgeon

John Diaz, M.D. Specialty: Gynecologic Oncology Gynecologic Oncologist, Lead Physician for Gynecologic Oncology Clinical Trials and Medical Director of Gynecologic Minimally Invasive Surgery, Baptist Health

Vy Dinh, M.D. Specialty: Medical Oncology and Hematology Inpatient Oncology Hospitalist

Troy Gatcliffe, M.D. Specialty: Gynecologic Oncology Gynecologic Oncologist, Lead Physician Liaison for Baptist Health International

Andres Gelrud, M.D. Chief of Pancreatic Disease Program

Gladys Giron, M.D. Specialty: Breast Surgical Oncology Breast Surgeon

Christopher Gomez, M.D. Specialty: Urology, Female and Reconstructive Surgery Female and Reconstructive Urologist

Sergio GonzalezArias, M.D. Specialty: Neurosurgery Neurosurgeon (Brain/CNS)

Edwin Gould, M.D. Specialty: Pathology Chief of Pathology

Victor Guardiola, M.D. Specialty: Medical Oncology and Hematology Medical Oncologist (Breast Cancer)

Eduardo Krajewski, M.D. Specialty: Colorectal Surgery Colorectal Surgeon

Nicholas Lambrou, M.D. Specialty: Gynecologic Oncology, Chief of Gynecologic Oncology, Miami Cancer Institute, and Medical Director of Robotic Surgery, Baptist Health

Alberto Larcada, M.D. Specialty: Medical Oncology and Hematology Outpatient Benign Hematologist

Alan Lewin, M.D. Specialty: Radiation Oncology Radiation Oncologist (Breast Cancer, Endocrine Neoplasias, Hematologic Malignancies and GI Malignancies)

Cristina LopezPenalver, M.D. Specialty: Breast Surgical Oncology Breast Surgeon

Murugesan Manoharan, M.D. Specialty: Urologic Oncology Chief of Urologic Oncology

Daniel Martinez, M.D. Specialty: Urologic Oncology Urologic Subspecialist (Androgen Deficiency, Infertility and Male Sexual Dysfunction)

Geetha Nampiaparampil, M.D. Specialty: Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine Psychiatrist

Govindarajan Narayanan, M.D. Specialty: Interventional Oncology Chief of Interventional Oncology

Yazmin Odia, M.D. Specialty: Neuro-oncology Lead Physician of Neuro-oncology

Steven Olszewski, M.D. Specialty: Radiation Oncology Radiation Oncologist (Genitourinary Malignancies and Endocrine Malignancies)

Claudia Paba Prada, M.D. Specialty: Medical Oncology and Hematology Hematologic Oncologist and Benign Hematologist

Joseph Panoff, M.D. Specialty: Radiation Oncology Radiation Oncologist (Breast Cancer, Pediatric Malignancies, GI Malignancies, Pancreas and Hepatobiliary Malignancies, Melanoma and Non-melanoma Skin Cancers)

Guilherme Rabinowits, M.D. Specialty: Medical Oncology and Hematology, Medical Oncologist (Head and Neck Cancer and Melanoma and Non-melanoma Skin Cancers)

Vitaly Siomin, M.D. Specialty: Neurosurgery Neurosurgeon

Marcos Szomstein, M.D. Specialty: Colorectal Surgery Colorectal Surgeon

Antonio Ucar, M.D. Specialty: Medical Oncology and Hematology Medical Oncologist (Gastrointestinal Malignancies)

Robert Udelsman, M.D. Specialty: Endocrine Surgery Chief of Endocrine Surgery and Director of the Endocrine Neoplasia Institute

Siddhartha Venkatappa, M.D. Specialty: Medical Oncology and Hematology Medical Oncologist (Breast Cancer, Sarcomas)

Jill Waibel, M.D. Specialty: Dermatology Dermatologist

Grace Wang, M.D. Specialty: Medical Oncology and Hematology Medical Oncologist (Breast Cancer)

M. Beatriz Currier,

Medical Director, Cancer Patient Support Center

AND CLINICAL EXPERTISE

Jeffrey Boyd, Ph.D.

Associate Deputy Director and Director, Translational Research and Genomic Medicine

Naiara Braghiroli, M.D. Specialty: Dermatology Dermatologist

Lauren Carcas, M.D. Specialty: Medical Oncology and Hematology (Broward) Medical Oncologist (Breast Cancer)

Jorge Caso, M.D. Specialty: Urologic Oncology Oncologic Urologist

Ludimila Cavalcante, M.D. Specialty: Medical Oncology and Hematology Medical Oncologist (Sarcomas)

Michael Chuong, M.D.

Specialty: Radiation Oncology Radiation Oncologist (Gastrointestinal Malignancies, Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Malignancies, Hematologic Malignancies and Proton Therapy)

Peter Citron, M.D. Specialty: Medical Oncology and Hematology Hematologic Oncologist

Mark Dylewski, M.D. Specialty: Thoracic Surgery

Chief of General Thoracic Surgery, Medical Director of General and Robotic Thoracic Surgery

Neeta Erinjeri, M.D.

Specialty: Endocrine Surgery Endocrine Surgeon

Marcio Fagundes, M.D. Specialty: Radiation Oncology Medical Director of Radiation Oncology (Genitourinary Malignancies, Breast Cancer, Orthopedic Malignancies and Proton Therapy)

Steven Fein, M.D. Specialty: Medical Oncology and Hematology Inpatient Benign Hematologist and Hematologic Oncologist

Lyle Feinstein, M.D. Specialty: Medical Oncology and Hematology Inpatient Hematologic Oncologist and Benign Hematologist

Ripal Gandhi, M.D.

Specialty: Interventional Oncology Interventional Oncologist

Sara M. Garrido, M.D. Specialty: Medical Oncology and Hematology Medical Oncologist (Breast Cancer)

Matthew Hall, M.D. Specialty: Radiation Oncology Radiation Oncologist (Pediatric Malignancies, Thoracic Malignancies, Hematologic Malignancies, Sarcomas and Proton Therapy)

Kristin Haushalter, M.D. Specialty: Dermatology Dermatologist

Luis Oscar Hernandez III, M.D.  Specialty: Colorectal Surgery Colorectal Surgeon

Ramon Jimenez, M.D.

Specialty: Melanoma and Sarcoma Surgery Chief of Melanoma and Soft Tissue Sarcoma Surgery

Noah Kalman, M.D.

Specialty: Radiation Oncology Radiation Oncologist (Head and Neck Cancer, Melanoma and Non-melanoma Skin Cancers, Gynecological Malignancies, Thoracic Malignancies, Sarcomas and Pediatric Malignancies)

Paul Kaywin, M.D.

Specialty: Medical Oncology and Hematology Medical Oncologist (Thoracic Malignancies)

Rupesh Kotecha, M.D.

Specialty: Radiation Oncology, Radiation Oncologist (Brain/ CNS Malignancies, Thoracic Malignancies, Orthopedic Malignancies, Head and Neck Cancer and Proton Therapy)

Constanza Martinez

Piñanez, M.D. Specialty: Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine Psychiatrist

Arelis MartirNegron, M.D. Specialty: Medical Geneticist Center for Genomic Medicine

Starr Mautner, M.D. Specialty: Breast Surgical Oncology Breast Surgeon

Miguel Medina III, M.D. Specialty: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Director of Microsurgery

Suleyki Medina, M.D.

Specialty: Symptom Management and Palliative Medicine Palliatrician

Jane Mendez, M.D.

Specialty: Breast Surgical Oncology Chief of Breast Surgery

Antonio Muina, M.D. Specialty: Medical Oncology and Hematology Medical Oncologist (Genitourinary Malignancies)

Lisa Reale, M.D.

Specialty: Medical Oncology and Hematology Hematologic Oncologist and Hematologist

Maria-Amelia Rodrigues, M.D.

Specialty: Radiation Oncology Radiation Oncologist (Breast Cancer, Genitourinary Malignancies, Gynecologic Malignancies and Thoracic Malignancies)

Marco Ruiz, M.D., MPH, FACP, FIDSA

Specialty: Medical Oncology Medical Oncologist (Stem Cell Transplantation and HIV Malignancies)

Harry Salinas, M.D. Specialty: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

Ana Sandoval Leon, M.D.

Specialty: Medical Oncology and Hematology Medical Oncologist (Breast Cancer)

Brian Schiro, M.D.

Specialty: Interventional Oncology Interventional Oncologist

Eric Schroeder, M.D.

Specialty: Gynecologic Oncology

Gynecologic Oncologist and Lead Physician of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program for Gynecologic Oncology

Geoffrey Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Specialty: Head and Neck

Cancer Surgery

Chief of Head and Neck Surgery

Talia Zahra, M.D.

Specialty: Medical Oncology and Hematology Inpatient Benign Hematologist and Medical Oncologist and Outpatient Hematologic Oncologist

Fernando I. de Zarraga, M.D.

Specialty: Medical Oncology and Hematology Medical Oncologist (Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Malignancies)

To schedule an appointment, please call 786-596-2000 or visit MiamiCancerInstitute.com.

PRECISION CANCER CARE

Miami Cancer Institute brings to South Florida access to personalized clinical treatments and comprehensive support services delivered with unparalleled compassion. No other cancer program in the region has the combination of cancer-fighting expertise and advanced technology to best understand what’s driving your cancer and deliver the precise treatments to achieve the best outcome. Selected as Florida’s only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance, Miami Cancer Institute is part of a meaningful clinical collaboration to improve the lives of cancer patients.

With Miami Cancer Institute, you no longer have to leave South Florida to receive the best and latest cancer care.

Executive Leadership Team

Leonard Kalman, M.D. Executive Deputy Director and Chief Medical Officer

Minesh Mehta, M.D., FASTRO Deputy Director and Chief of Radiation Oncology

Michele Ryder, MSN, MSHSA, R.N., CENP Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer

Michael J. Zinner, M.D., FACS CEO and Executive Medical Director

Guenther Koehne, M.D., Ph.D. Deputy Director and Chief of Stem Cell Transplantation, Hematologic Oncology and Benign Hematology

When Harvard-trained architect Maria de la Guardia set out to design MG Developer’s Beatrice Row, she faced a challenge: How to maintain the traditions of Coral Gables and townhouse style, yet bring in extra sunlight, so the new townhomes would feel as bright and open as the city’s single-family houses.

She opted for a design inspired by Gables City Hall and British colonial architecture, showcasing columns and terraces over a stone base. And she placed a skylight above a grand, interior staircase in each home “as a lightwell to bring natural light to the first floor,” much like atriums in Parisian townhouses, she said.

The elegant design has proved a hit, luring buyers like hotel CEO Gebhard Rainer of Austria and his wife Maria Luisa. They appreciate the European-style architecture, tall windows, bright core and linked indoor-outdoor rooms that provide “a fluid living space, with light throughout… You feel you can make this your home right away when you walk in and look at the space,” the hotelier said.

Maritza and Javier Montiel moved to Beatrice Row after years in a large Gables house with a pool and garden. She enjoys the classic rowhouse style that reminds her of Boston, Paris and her days living in Washington, DC, yet keeps “the character of Coral Gables.” And she revels in the spaciousness: “The light with the high ceilings gives the home a very stately feel and makes it feel a lot larger than it is.”

For interior design, the Montiels faced a challenge: How to lay out the second-floor great room, where the family watches TV and also entertains, taking into consideration its arched windows and hallway to a sitting room. They worked with interior designer Ivette Arango to create “two independent, seating areas for conversation while still maintaining the flow of the room, so it all looks symmetrical without looking identical,” Maritza said. That’s helped make the space “the favorite room in the house.”

Arango focused on lighting in her decisions too, adding directional lights to showcase Montiel’s eclectic art. The designer relishes the natural light brought into Beatrice Row, boosted by tall glass doors to the outdoor terrace that “collapse to the side, so you can integrate the terrace with the dining room.”

For more information visit http://www.miamibeatricerowtownhomes.com or call 305-422-1184

Grossman Photography, Inc.

Beatrice Row

The classic style of Coral Gables with a modern point of view

With architecture and design a priority, MG Developer is teaming with such respected firms as De la Guardia Victoria Architects & Urbanists and Ivette Arango Interiors, both of Coral Gables, on its luxury Biltmore Square project in the City Beautiful. Biltmore Square encompasses recently opened Beatrice Row and Biltmore Parc, plus Biltmore Row and Althea Row yet to be completed. Coral Gables-based MG Developer is investing some $80 million in the Square set to feature 63 deluxe townhomes and residences.

Grossman Photography, Inc.

Beautiful homes deserve beautiful storage solutions. That’s why we’ve been collaborating with homeowners for over 40 years to design, build, and install custom storage solutions for every room in the home. With a wide selection of carefully-curated premium finishes, accents, and accessories, we’re confident we can create a solution that matches your needs, taste, and style.

©2019 California Closet Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Franchises independently owned and operated.

DOUGLAS ELLIMAN LEADS THE MARKET

Established in 1911, Douglas Elliman Real Estate is the largest brokerage in the New York Metropolitan area and the second largest independent residential real estate brokerage in the United States by sales volume. With more than 7,000 agents, the company operates approximately 118 offices nationwide and 21 in Florida. From Miami, to Palm Beach, to St. Petersburg, let’s put the power of Elliman to work for you. For more information on Douglas Elliman as well as expert commentary on emerging trends in the real estate industry, please visit elliman.com.

Over-the-Water Villas & Bungalows Only

It may seem ironic to refer to something floating above the water as “groundbreaking”— but our Over-the-Water Villas and Bungalows are like nothing else in the Caribbean. Discover “sea-through” glass floor panels that offer mesmerizing views into the water, while overwater hammocks, infinity-edge plunge

pools, and outdoor Tranquility Soaking TubsTM for two provide stunning vistas toward the horizon. Incredible appointments and amenities envelop you in luxury, while the ultimate pampering is found with the services of your personal butler, who takes this exclusive experience completely over the top.

VILLA BILTMORE - 1228 Anastasia Avenue

Enjoy expansive golf course and Biltmore Hotel views from 3rd floor penthouses

Be one of the fortunate few to live next to the iconic Biltmore Hotel, and enjoy Landmark-resort living in this boutique condo of 11 units on the golf course, the only condo of its kind in an established single-family neighborhood. This garden villa offers an expansive private yard and terrace with summer kitchen. A place of timeless beauty; the classic architecture, in keeping with Merrick’s vision, is complemented by contemporary interiors, Italian Veneta Cucina kitchens, Wolf/Sub Zero appliances, sleek European doors, and spa master bath. For a quick cool down, enjoy the residents’ dipping pool and deck, surrounded by lush landscaping and tall privacy hedge. One-year free membership to The Club at the Biltmore. Only a 3 units left! Completion Q1 2020. Prices from $1,971,798 to $2,468,000.

on prestigious Riviera Dr. If you like naturally bright and flowing interiors, look no more!

Another quality development by Roger Development Group

HAS THE GREAT SIDEWALK EXPERIMENT PAID OFF?

It has been more than a year now since the great downtown sidewalk experiment, aka the $24 million streetscape project, was completed, broadening the sidewalk of Miracle Mile into a boulevard and making Giralda east of Ponce into a pedestrian plaza. Could that investment be paying off?

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Miami Spice is back with 30 participating restaurants in the Gables alone. The two month-long event allows food lovers to eat a threecourse meal at some of the best spots in the city for just $23 for lunch and brunch and $39 for dinner. For the sake of our waistlines, we went to just seven of the restaurants.

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MIAMI SPICE RETURNS TO CORAL GABLES

Fall Fashion

Fall is now upon is, and that means new lines from the world’s great fashion designers. We are home to some of the top clothing designers in the country. What follows is a sampling of their creative work for the autumnal season.

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Top Doctors of the Gables

So, how do you find a good doctor? Many people rely on word of mouth, and the recommendations of friends and family. If you are looking for a good doctor, this guide is the place to start.

Meet the Mompreneurs

They’re moms and entrepreneurs, a combo some call mompreneurs. This month, we look at four Coral Gables women who juggle the dual responsibilities of nurturing an online business and a running a family.

Guide to Private Schools

Although the school year has just started, it’s never too early to think about where you want to send your children next year. This our guide to private schools in and around Coral Gables.

Gabriela, 9, was born with a cleft palate and has undergone 5 surgeries

Andres, 14, diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma.

Not Exactly Democratic

The idea that people should have the right to self-determination is as old as the idea of democracy itself. It is stunning, therefore, that Miami-Dade County recently decided to deny the neighborhoods of Little Gables and High Pines/ Ponce Davis the right to vote on the issue of annexation by Coral Gables. But that was the decision on July 17 made by the Miami-Dade Health Care and Operations Committee, the oddly named board which has that power. Most of the residents of these two areas feel under served by the county and want

the option of joining the Gables. But the committee instead was swayed by a small number of vocal residents who felt threatened.

In democracy, the most votes win, not the loudest noisemakers. That’s called mob rule. Even worse is the county’s real motive, to retain the taxes from these areas and use them elsewhere. And that’s called unfair.

J.P.Faber, Editor-in-Chief

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Richard Roffman

EVP/PUBLISHER

Gail Scott

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

J.P.Faber

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Amy Donner

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Monica Del Carpio-Raucci

ART DIRECTOR

Jon Braeley

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Toni Kirkland

VP SALES DIRECTOR

Sherry Adams

RESEARCH

Gloria Glanz

SENIOR WRITER

Doreen Hemlock

STAFF WRITER/PHOTOGRAPHER

Lizzie Wilcox

WRITERS

Mike

Evans Jacobson

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Jonathan Dann

Robert Sullivan

SENIOR ADVISOR

Dennis Nason

CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION

CircIntel

Cover: From the Fall collection of designer Mayda Cisneros.

Model: Danielle Yablonka

Hair & Makeup: Lety Plasencia

Photograph by: Michael Russell

Assistant Photographer: Mateo Ossa

Coral Gables Magazine is published monthly by City Regional Media, 2051 SE Third St. Deerfield Beach, FL 33441. Telephone: (786) 206.8254.

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Each month we print letters that we receive from our readers. We encourage any and all commentary, included criticism as well as compliments, and of course any commentary about our community. If you are interested in writing to us with your opinions, thoughts or suggestions, please send them to letters@thecoralgablesmagazine.com. We edit letters for brevity, grammar and clarity.

Calling All Alumni

For more than 10 years, the Coral Gables Senior High School Hall of Fame has been dormant with no new inductees. With a stellar list of alumni that includes two astronauts, a handful of national, state, and local politicians, leaders of industry, award-winning musicians and actors, and well-known journalists, TV news personalities, and New York Times best-selling authors...it’s time to get the annual tradition of awarding the Best of the Best of Gables High back in action! In the spirit of honoring well-deserved alumni and supporting our alma mater, please consider nominating someone who has achieved great heights or has contributed to their community. Here is a link to the nomination form: https://form.jotform. com/91424638169161 The deadline is October 2, 2019. Go Cavs!

June Morris Hall of Fame Committee  Friends of Gables High

Your Highway Department in Action

I would like to call out the city of Coral Gables for letting our once beautiful Cocoplum Traffic Circle become the Burma Road. They continue to transfer the blame to the Florida Department of Highways, whose jurisdiction supposedly covers this highway. I understand the adjacent bridge is to be repaired and FDOT may infer that they are waiting to repair the circle once that work is completed… years away. You would think with this heavily trafficked roadway they could at least do the Circle and restore this eyesore in the City Beautiful… not to mention the hazard it remains.

Roger

Shatanof

A New Standard Bearer for the City

Your magazine has its own true identity and personality that is unique in that it speaks to the people of Coral Gables, about the people of Coral Gables. It’s the signature publication of the community and everyone here can identify and relate to the stories, the businesses and the people in the stories. Regardless of any other publication out there, or that comes after this one, this is

the magazine of the people of Coral Gables. Coming to an event for Coral Gables Magazine feels more like going to a friend’s home to celebrate with family in a city that we all love, and that is beautiful.

Alirio Torrealba, CEO, MG Developer

Your Cover Aimed the Wrong Direction

As for the cover page art [of the July/August issue, a parody of the New Yorker cover]: For New Yorkers of 1976, California, Japan, and China were on their radar, while the rest of the world was dimmed. Their world ran on an East-West axis of influence.

For us in Coral Gables, our world looks to the North-South axis, and none of those places that were relevant in 1976 influence in any meaningful way our daily life today. If you are a Coral Gables resident, then you know that what happens to our neighbors in Latin America affect us directly. We have been blessed by great dictators that have scared away the smartest and wealthiest people to move to our beautiful city. Without these ruthless megalomaniacs no one would voluntarily become an immigrant.

Just imagine Coral Gables without Fidel. No Cuban restaurants, no Cuban politicians, no Cuban businesses, no Cuban music. The same could be said about other despots like Chavez, Maduro, Nestor and Cristina Kirchner, etc. As you see, what happens in the south affects us here north.

New Yorkers and upper middle class Northeasterners also are well represented here, thanks to prohibitively expensive housing, low quality of life, and miserable weather. As you see, our world is northsouth, not east-west.

Dr. Ing. Mario Sergio Golab, MBA, MIP

Back to the Garden

Thank you for highlighting the Rigl’s garden in your July/August magazine. It was so interesting and well written. What a joy for the Rigl’s passion to be so thoughtfully presented. And, as always, our Coral Gables Garden Club appreciates being acknowledged!

Betsy Tilghman

Loving the Best

Just wanted to congratulate you all on a beautiful magazine. I received the “Best of the Gables 2019” edition this week and it looks amazing; especially the cover. Nicely done! The piece on Hawks Cay was a great addition as well.

John

Underwood

No More Money in Politics

I believe, to my shock, that the Citizens United U.S. Supreme Court decision, giving corporations seemingly the Constitutional right to spend un-Godly amounts of money in political elections has found its way into Coral Gables. It is my perception that it is now corporate money, NOT really the voters, who control Coral Gables, because candidates have no choice but to choose campaign money over voters in order to achieve victory.

The answer is, I believe, a City Ordinance prohibiting campaign contributions from developers. Some cities have done this around the country. Miami Beach enacted a pitifully weak version of this, so it is legal and achievable.

The rampant development taking place, transforming our city from a suburb to a high-rise urban center, will cause our city’s greatest treasure – our high achieving residents – to look elsewhere for a place to raise their children, free of the danger of urbanization and crime. I hope to help mobilize a movement to pass an ordinance that prohibits developers from donating to City Commission candidate campaigns.

Jackson

Rip Holmes

Our July-August 2019 Cover

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A New Hotel on Miracle Mile?

Annexation Blues

The Show Must Go On Looking for a Few Good People... and Pictures, too

A Tumultuous Town Hall

The Restaurant Invasion

UM Steps Up

Cisneros Waterfront Mansion Sold

Annexation Blues

POLITICAL THEATER IN THE ROUND

Coral Gables has for years been moving toward the annexation of two pockets of unincorporated areas cutting into its borders, Little Gables on the north side and High Pines/ Ponce Davis on the west. Surveys show that many, if not most, of the residents in these pockets welcome the idea of becoming part of the city.

In July, however, the Miami-Dade County committee with the power to let these citizens vote on the issue decided not to allow the vote to take place. The members of the Miami Dade Health Care and Operations Committee were apparently swayed by a room full of residents wearing anti-annexation T-shirts, especially a contingent from a trailer park in Little Gables that feared eviction.

The county decision –and what to do about it – was discussed at a special “Sunshine” meeting of the Coral Gables city government, held last month in the Adult Community Activity Room on Andalusia. A long table was set up in the middle of the room. At one end sat Mayor Raul Valdés-Fauli, Vice Mayor Vince Lago and Commissioner Pat Keon, all of whom support annexation; at the other end sat Commissioners Jorge Fors and Michael Mena, both of whom are against annexation. Between them on either side sat various city officials, including the city manager, the chief of police, the fire department chief, and the city attorney. A crowd of more than 100 seated citizens surrounded them.

City Manager Peter Iglesias began by reporting on the infamous July 17 meeting; he noted the unprofessional treatment received by Gables’ officials who attended, making them wait three hours to speak.

Mayor Valdés-Fauli speculated that the crowd who

opposed annexation at the county meeting had actually been bussed in by the owner of the Executive Motel on 8th Street in Little Gables, an establishment that rents rooms by the hour. That practice would be shut down if annexation took place.

“I think that person bussed the people in [and] paid for the T-shirts,” said the Mayor.

Vice Mayor Lago, who had called the meeting, said he had wanted to get to the facts of the matter, and to dispel false information about annexation. He then called on staff to report.

Police Chief Hudak described in detail how annexation would make his job easier, shortening the city’s borders, making the city safer – and how his force could accommodate the transition. Henry Iler, an urban planner who works for the city, pointed out that the trailer park issue was a false one, that the city had offered to find alternative housing. City Attorney Miriam Soler Ramos reported that the county had shut down 24 other trailer parks since 2004.

Commissioner Mena questioned whether the city should continue to pursue annexation after the latest county rejection.

Commissioner Fors said Coral Gables should be concerned first and foremost about how its residents felt. “I personally came off the campaign trail having knocked on over 5,000 doors, as you know, and the majority of folks told me they didn’t want annexation, for various reasons. One is they believe it might strain their resources...” He said annexation would entirely bog down the city, and that the chief of police merely “wants to be in charge of more area.”

Mayor Valdés-Fauli lit into Fors, saying his speculations were “totally” out of order. The mayor was also upset with Fors for telling the County Commis-

sion in July that the city of Coral Gables was against annexation, even though the City Commission had voted 3-2 in favor. “I met... your political campaign director when you were just starting. And I asked him, ‘Why are you against annexation before you start?’ And he said, ‘Because the people are against it.’ If that’s where you [Fors] got your information, your political campaign director is also a lobbyist for the Executive Motel.” The crowd roared with laughter and clapped their approval. Commissioner Mena called the mayor’s comment “really out of order.”

Keon and Fors then agreed the best thing would be a statistically significant survey of Gables residents. “If a majority of them are in favor of annexing Little Gables or High Pines/Ponce,” Fors said, “I would be singing a completely different tune.”

The commission voted the following week in a special follow up session to go back to the county, through County Commissioner Suarez, to apply again for permission to let the citizens of High Pines/Ponce Davis vote about annexation. The annexation of Little Gables however, if for now a dead issue.

THE SWING VOTE? The Executive Motel on 8th Street in Little Gables, which could be shut down if annexation took place

Pictured from left to right: CARRIE FOOTE, SUZANNE SANTOS, BEATRIZ CARDONA, BLAIR SONVILLE, MARIANNA PEREZ, CARLA OLIVARES, LANI KAHN DRODY, PATTI CECCHERINI, JJ SNOW HANSEN, LILIANA QUINTERO-SIDERIS, LAUREN BILLINGSLEA DOWLEN, JOHANNA ROLDAN

The Show Must Go On

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rom a 1,500-square-foot theater on Lincoln Road in 1989 to a 7,500-squarefoot theater and conservatory at the Riviera Plaza on South Dixie Highway, the Area Stage Company has come a long way in 30 years. Owners John Rodaz and Maria Banda-Rodaz (above) left Lincoln Road in 1999 when rents skyrocketed, and the company lived a nomadic life for nine years, using theaters across South Florida (including the Biltmore’s GableStage) until it found their Gables home in 2008. The following year, they started the conservatory, offering classes in professional acting, song and dance. Their Inclusion Theatre Project (ITP) offered the same professional training to those with disabilities.

Now the Rodazes are once again looking to relocate, due to a Publix scheduled to be built in Riviera Plaza. They haven’t received an official notice yet, but once they do, they have six months to move out. They are hoping to stay in the same community, with Coconut Grove, South Miami and Pinecrest as options if Coral Gables does not work out.

Looking for a Few Good People... and Pictures, too

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Lizzie Wilcox

“One of the pleasures when you start a theatre company –and with a conservatory – is that you create a community within a community,” says John. “[But] a space like this, you’re not going to find.” In the end, the Area Stage Company may have to build its own theater, creating a permanent home for the troupe and conservatory. –

Styrofoaming

at the Mouth

Ever wonder how you could help your community? The Coral Gables Museum is holding a Volunteer Opportunity Fair on Sunday, Sept. 29, from 1 pm to 4 p.m., to answer that question. The fair will feature some two dozen local organizations that use volunteers, including Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, Books and Books, Coral Gables Art Cinema, Coral Gables Woman’s Club, the Merrick House, and Friends of Gables High. The fair is open to anyone who wants to volunteer; the organizations will describe how volunteers can help, and what’s offered in return. For further information, call Jude Alexander,

When Coral Gables enacted its polystyrene ban in 2016, it became a leader in the sustainability movement. No more of those Styrofoam food containers that end up in dumps, unable to biodegrade in our lifetimes.

Now a three-judge panel in the Third District Court of Appeal has overturned the ruling of a Miami-Dade County circuit judge, who earlier decided that a state law barring local governments from regulating food containers was unconstitutional. Siding with the Florida Retail Federation, the appeals court said the state law was in fact

The museum is also calling for applications to its sixth annual photo contest, Capture Coral Gables 2020. Awards will be given in the categories of Portraiture, Street Photography, Nature/ Landscape, Night Photography, and Digital Photo Manipulation. Winners will have their work exhibited at the museum (and in this magazine); the Grand Prize winner will receive a Leica camera from the primary sponsor, Leica Store Miami (on Miracle Mile). You can enter now through January 19. Visit www.capturecoralgables.org to apply.

constitutional.

Environmentalists and local officials are fuming at the decision, which also has implications for the city’s ban on plastic bags. At this point, however, the city can do little except appeal the decision – or hope that city businesses will continue to avoid Styrofoam anyway. “We are hopeful that the businesses will continue to comply with this,” says City Attorney Miriam Soler Ramos. “They realize that being green and sustainable is not going to break the bank, and people are asking more and more for this. They want [the Gables] to be green and sustainable.”

THE FIGHT FOR SUSTAINABILITY

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A Tumultuous Town Hall

Every quarter or so Vice Mayor Vince Lago calls a Town Hall meeting to update citizens on what’s happening at City Hall, and to listen to their concerns. His latest turned out to be a little more rowdy than usual, when national politics intervened. The Town Hall meeting took place in the Coral Gables Adult Activities Center on Andalusia on the last day of July, with about 125 people listening to updates on several projects, including city efforts to buy land, the falling crime rate, traffic calming efforts, and the city's electric vehicle fleet (now at 78, the largest for any city in Florida).

The meeting also went to state and national politics. State Rep. Javier Fernandez (D-114) gave a rundown on bills that passed this past session in Tallahassee, including the controversial HB 1159, “Private Property Rights,” which basically prohibits local government from blocking the removal of trees from private property. Fernandez said this was an “example of usurping local control,” and could harm the Gables’ efforts to maintain its canopy.

The fireworks started after U.S. Rep. Donna Shalala (D-Miami) ran through a list of bills passed in the House, most going nowhere because of the GOP-controlled Senate. She talked about the immigrant minors being separated from their parents and locked up

in Homestead (“more than a travesty, totally un-American”), and about affordable care. Then she brought up “the elephant in the room – impeachment.” She defended her “cautious” approach in not yet taking a stand, and said she would come back to the community after the Judiciary Committee reports in September.

That’s when a woman in the audience vociferously attacked Shalala for her inaction on impeachment. After a few minutes, Lago tried to intervene, saying the discussion should stay on Gables’ issues. The woman continued to rail, then walked out in a huff. Then another audience member, who identified herself as a native of Cuba, accused Shalala of doing too much for “illegal migrants,” and suggested climate change was a hoax. “I can see that everybody here is on the left,” she says. At this point Shalala decided to leave as well.

Lago then brought things back to the Gables, taking questions on the dangers of septic tanks with rising sea levels, saying he would call for a study on how to deal with threats. Lago also responded to queries about putting electric lines underground to prevent storm outages. Estimated cost: $250 million. Estimated time to complete: 10 years. Lago suggested people get solar panels, something he did, cutting his electric bill to $9 a month. – Mike Clary

The Restaurant Invasion

HAS THE GREAT SIDEWALK EXPERIMENT PAID OFF?

It has been more than a year now since the great downtown sidewalk experiment (aka the $24 million streetscape project) was completed – broadening the sidewalk of Miracle Mile into a boulevard and making Giralda east of Ponce into a pedestrian plaza. Could that investment be paying off?

If you measure success by incoming restaurants, the answer is a resounding yes. Francesca Valdes, the city’s retail mastermind, says there is more to it than the sidewalks. “Three years ago, the city commissioned a retail strategy,” she says. “A key target of that strategy was bringing in more chef-driven restaurant concepts.” Valdes points to a stunning array in the past year alone: Ad Lib, under the helm of Norman Van Aken; Bachour Bakery, from world renowned pastry chef Antonio Bachour; Salumeria 104 with Chef/ co-owner Antonio Masarin; Caja Caliente with Chef/Owner Monica Leon; Someone’s Son with Chef Carl Guiallaume; and Fiola with James Beard Award nominated Chef Fabio Trabocchi.

But there is more to come, says Valdes. By the time you read this, Coyo Taco will have opened on Giralda Plaza, to be followed by Sweet Greens,

Piuma (Italian) and La Sandwicherie (yes, the one on South Beach). Segafredo, the Italian lifestyle and coffee brand, will open a café at 382 Miracle Mile. Even more significantly, the big anchor spaces downtown are being filled: a new building is going up at the northeast corner of Le Jeune and the Mile, where the upscale Mexican restaurant Mezcal will rise in the place where Randazzo’s finally burned out; Macchialina, under the direction of James Beard semifinalist chef/owner Michael Pirolo, will open a 5,400-squarefoot space in Alhambra Tower, with an additional 3,000 square feet of patio space.

Finally, and most dear to the hearts of all who despaired at the closing of Tarpon Bend, restaurateur and nightclub owner Ramon Jones announced he will be opening a 6,300 square foot restaurant, The Gramerey, at 65 Miracle Mile. Jones has a string of popular nightclubs and restaurants to his credit, including Miami Beach’s Mokai Lounge, Kiki on the River, and, most recently, Mandrake. Will the old fans of Tarpon Bend once again spill onto the sidewalk at happy hour? Jones says he’ll be open in time for the holidays.

Francesca Valdes, the city’s retail strategist

The University of Miami continues to make strides in academic and research excellence with two major announcements.

The first is a prestigious NCI designation from the National Cancer Institute for the university’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (right). The Sylvester Center, part of UM’s Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, will now be one of only two NCI-designated cancer centers in Florida, and one of just 71 in the country.

The NCI designation recognizes Sylvester’s excellence in clinical care, research and community outreach, and should advance its support and status as an elite

cancer center; UM president Julio Frenk called it a “milestone” for the people of South Florida.

The second announcement is that UM’s new supercomputer, Triton, has been installed. The $3.7 million system uses the same AI-optimized architecture as the most powerful supercomputers in the world, namely the U.S. Department of Energy’s Summit and Sierra supercomputers, designed to process data, well, super efficiently. UM students can access Triton from their laptops, logging in to process data independently. Applications include use in the fields of genomics, climate change, and theoretical physics.

UM Steps Up

A NEW CANCER CENTER DESIGNATION PLUS A NEW SUPER COMPUTER

Cisneros Waterfront Mansion Sold

Ahome in Gables Estate owned by the billionaire Cisneros family has sold for $23 million. The 12,000-square-foot property, located on three acres of land, has 720 feet of waterfront, a private beach, tennis courts and room for a 150-foot yacht. The property was owned by a company headed by Melina and Eduardo Cisneros; Eduardo is nephew to billionaire Gustavo Cisneros, and recently became CEO of the Cisneros Corporation, with media, real

estate and sports holdings. The sellers were represented by Liz Hogan of Compass. The buyer, 555 Endeavor Land Trust, was represented by Maurice Boschetti of BH Realty. Boschetti has declined to disclose the owner of the trust, but said the buyer intends to tear down the mansion and build a new one. There have only been four homes sold for a higher price in the Gables, ranging from one sold in 2016 for $23.46 million to one sold earlier this year for $43.7 million.

A New Hotel on Miracle Mile?

Potentially adding to the transformation of Miracle Mile into a pedestrian-heavy boulevard is a new hotel recently approved by the city’s Board of Architects. While further approvals are required, it’s so-far, so-good for the six-story mixed used building planned for the southeast corner of Ponce de Leon and the Mile. Builder

Terranova Corp. intends to create a modern 120-room hotel with nearly 37,000 square feet of retail and restaurants on the first and second floors, with a rooftop restaurant and bar. The Arquitectonica-designed property at 200 Miracle Mile (former home of Starbucks and Einstein Bros. Bagels) would not break ground until at least 2020.

Merrick Style

THIS MONTH’S MERRICK STYLE VISITS THE SHOWROOM OF 120% LINO IN THE SHOPS AT MERRICK PARK. OUR MODEL FOR THEIR SMART STYLES IS CORAL GABLES IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY DEIRDRE NERO, ALSO A LEADING SPOKESWOMAN FOR THE NATIONAL ALOPECIA AREATA FOUNDATION

Deirdre Nero is an Immigration Attorney (NERO Immigration Law in Coral Gables) with more than 16 years of experience helping hundreds of clients worldwide navigate the complicated world of immigration law.

Deirdre has also spent half her life with Alopecia Areata, an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss on the scalp, face, and body. It affects over 6.8 million people in the U.S. of all ages, sexes, and ethnic groups. Deirdre proudly serves as the Secretary of the Board of Directors for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF). She has been a Legislative Liaison and patient advocate for the foundation since 2012, frequently traveling to Washington, D.C. to advocate on NAAF’s behalf.

Deirdre has raised thousands of dollars for NAAF through fundraisers she has organized. She is the Miami Support Group Leader, holding monthly meetings and events for those with Alopecia Areata and their loved ones. She speaks frequently on Alopecia Areata awareness to various local businesses and civic organizations, and has published her story in a book called “HeadOn: Stories of Alopecia.” Deirdre was honored to receive the Merrick-in-the-Making Community Builder award from the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce for her work with NAAF. September is Alopecia Awareness Month, so go to http://support. naaf.org/deirdrenero to learn more.

120% Lino is a 30-year-old Italian fashion company, founded by Alberto Peretto, that specializes in linen. The designs and quality of this global brand translate the natural fiber of linen into authentic Italian elegance within the “natural luxury” segment of the fashion world.

PRETTY IN PINK (COVER)

Photography by Jon Braeley

Embellished Poet blouse in Bourganville $39. Essential Capri in Bourganville $265 Accessories : Valentine Earrings by Dominique Denaive in Rosebud $105.

Uliette Hinged Cuff by Dominiquie Denaive in Rosebud $180

CLASSIC BLUE (ABOVE)

Embellished long dress in Blue China $490 Accessories (by Angela Caputi Firenze): Earrings $108. Square click bracelet $107

Merrick Style

RELAXED IN WHITE

Essential Tunic with Jersey in White $299

Essential Trousers in white linen stretch $290

Accessories: Hand-woven bag in Black $299

Long necklace by Angela Caputi Firenze $362

Bon-Bon drop earrings by Angela Caputi Firenze $95

Merrick Style

FLORAL ORIENTAL

Classic Sheath dress in Japanese floral print $425

Japanese floral scarf $245

Accessories: Scarlett Earrings by Dominique Denaive in Blue Sky $110. Juliette Hinged Cuff by Dominique Denaive in Blue Sky $180. Raffi chain handbag in Light Blue $198

WHAT’S HOT

While summer has officially come to a close, we’re not yet ready to say farewell to the carefree nature of the summer season. Instead, we’re holding on by incorporating ocean-inspired styles into our homes and wardrobes.

By Mallory Evans Jacobson

IN THE BAG

Doesn’t the easy breezy style of this woven seagrass tote make you want to throw in the towel (literally) and hit the beach? It’s also roomy enough to add sunscreen and a light read that will take you away from the stresses of everyday life.

Retail: $135. The Biltmore Gift Shop, 1200 Anastasia Ave., 305-445-8066.

MAIN MAN

Known for offering suitcase-friendly dress shirts (read: they’re stretchy, wrinkle resistant, and machine washable), Dallas-based Mizzen + Main is the men’s shop that we didn’t even realize we needed until now. Fortunately, they just opened a brick and mortar location at the Shops at Merrick Park. We’re partial to the Bryant in light blue knit, especially for a more casual day at the office.

Retail: $135. Mizzen + Main, 358 San Lorenzo Ave. #1100., 786-665-8106.

LIGHT SHOW

Conjuring a vibrant blue-green that echoes the color of ocean waves, this recycled glass lamp would be a fantastic addition to a side table or entryway. Designed by Regina Andrew and available at Nordstrom, it makes an even brighter impression when it’s lit.

Retail: $447. Nordstrom, 4310 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 786-999-1313.

JEWEL TONES

A jaw-dropping pendant from local mainstay Montica Jewelry is guaranteed to add some serious glamour to your fall wardrobe. Our pick is this faceted amazonite stunner in aqua from the Doves by Doran Paloma line, which is set in 18-carat yellow gold and encircled with sparkling diamonds.

Retail: $2,456. Montica Jewelry, 500 S. Dixie Hwy. #203, 305-446-2957.

OPEN BOOK

Aptly named “The Color Teil,” this stunning coffee table book chronicles both popular and lesserknown work from fine art painter Teil Duncan. With a focus on beaches and pool scenes in candy colored hues, it’s sure to be a tome that you’ll want to peruse regularly and share with your guests.

Retail: $68. Barnes & Noble, 152 Miracle Mile, 305-446-4152.

A Closer Look at Skin Cancers

VECTRA 3D WHOLE BODY IMAGING SYSTEM NOW AVAILABLE AT MIAMI CANCER INSTITUTE

Skin is the human body’s largest organ, covering some 22 square feet in the average adult. Miami Cancer Institute physicians now have the capability to digitally map nearly every square inch of the skin, creating ultra-high resolution, 3D images that aid in the search for cancerous moles and other lesions.

The Institute’s new Multidisciplinary Skin Cancer Clinic is home to South Florida’s only Vectra 3D whole body imaging system. This advanced skin cancer screening system was launched commercially in 2017 and is currently available at only six facilities in the U.S.

The Vectra is completely safe, and the photographic process takes only a few minutes. The patient stands on a mat between two modules containing 92 precisely positioned cameras and specialized lighting. With the click of a button, the Vectra system captures 92 images simultaneously and stitches them together to generate a high-resolution, 3D avatar of the patient’s entire body, front and back.

“It’s basically a documentation of every single mole that the patient has on the body,” explains Naiara Braghiroli, M.D., a dermatologist with Miami Cancer Institute. “This is the newest type of technology for total body mapping.”

Once the patient’s avatar is generated and stored in the computer, advanced software analyzes each individual lesion’s surface area, volume, color and size. This enables clinicians to pinpoint and evaluate any suspicious spots that could signal a possible melanoma. “With the Vectra we have a baseline set of photographs and we can monitor those patients over time, so we can find new concerning lesions and possibly skin cancers in the early phase,” said Dr. Braghiroli.

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States, with more diagnoses each year than for all other cancers combined. Studies show that one person dies of melanoma every hour, and rates of non-melanoma skin cancer have increased by 77 percent over the past 10 years.

The Multidisciplinary Skin Cancer Clinic focuses on early detection and treatment of melanoma, in addition

to treating patients with all other types of skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, Merkel Cell tumors and other rare tumors of the skin. The clinic’s multidisciplinary team of experts includes dermatologists, surgical and medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and plastic and reconstructive surgeons. They provide patients with the most advanced screenings, comprehensive diagnostics and innovative treatments available today – all under one roof, with diagnostics and treatment planning appointments available all on the same day.

To be treated at Miami Cancer Institute’s Multidisciplinary Skin Cancer Clinic, patients need a referral from a dermatologist or oncologist. The Institute’s physicians work closely with all referring physicians and keep them fully informed throughout the course of treatment. Should a Vectra scan be recommended, the scan results will be interpreted in consultation with a Miami Cancer Institute dermatologist.

At present, Vectra scans require out-of-pocket payment, as the procedure is not yet covered by insurance.

Dr. Braghiroli emphasizes that regular examinations by a dermatologist are essential for every patient with a history of skin cancers. “[The Vectra is] a very important tool to help us monitor high-risk patients, but it’s also very important that the patients see their dermatologist regularly and do their skin check. This is the most important thing.”

If you have been diagnosed with skin cancer or have been told that you are at risk of developing skin cancer, discuss this with your oncologist or dermatologist and ask if a referral to the Miami Cancer Institute Multidisciplinary Skin Cancer Clinic is appropriate.

For more information about the Multidisciplinary Skin Cancer Clinic and the Vectra WB360, visit MiamiCancerInstitute.com

NAIARA BRAGHIROLI, M.D., a dermatologist at Miami Cancer Institute, reviewing ultra-high resolution, 3D images captured by the Vectra 3D whole body imaging system.

From the Virtual to the Personal

ZOEY REVA’S ONLINE EMPORIUM HAS MOVED FROM CLICKS TO BRICKS ON ALHAMBRA

By Kim Rodriguez

When you walk into her one and only showroom in the heart of Coral Gables you will personally be greeted by 23-yearold designer and entrepreneur Zoey Sage. Think of your dream closet and that’s what you will find here. Pretty white racks filled with fun, flirty dresses, two-piece sets, pink walls, French moldings, gold floral wallpaper, comfy furniture, tea, wine, water and all the photo-op moments a girl could want.

Zoey has been designing for contemporary girls for four years now, almost as an afterthought – even though she grew up immersed in the fashion industry, with her mom having started a local modeling agency. “I was 18, in high school, during finals week. Instead of studying for my math final, I designed my first ever capsule collection. I was sketching and fitting garments in my living room instead of solving equations for ‘X’. I might’ve not gotten the best grade, but who knew that my 18-year-old sketches would later turn into dresses that would be sold in stores worldwide.”

Those clothes, which she sold wholesale under the brand name Zoey Reva, are now available direct to the consumer via a full-fledged e-commerce site (which includes pieces from other brands as well) that she launched this year. Even more recently, she opened her brick and mortar store.

This is a big jump and a completely different business

model, but if you know your target customer (in Sage’s case, 16- to 35-year-olds), it can be lucrative. For Sage, it’s also a chance to interact.

“There’s a huge difference between shopping your favorite brand online and in person,” she says – including helping Sage design by working directly with and listening to clients. “We are able to give our shoppers a place to connect with us, as well as each other, creating a sense of community through fashion,” she says. And being in central Coral Gables means a ZR girl can pop in after lunch or before happy hour begins.

Zoey Reva is best known for its special event and casual day dresses, and two-piece sets, all with a girly flair using sophisticated lace, silks, and cottons. The quality of her locally made pieces is superb, with prices that range from only $56 to $132, fractions of what a retailer would sell them for.

She likes to call her designs “the pieces you never knew you needed, but can’t live without.”

At present you can visit the showroom only by appointment (2 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays), or shop anytime on the e-commerce site – though it won’t be the same.

Zoey Sage, above, has joined fashion's elite, launching her own retail store in Coral Gables

ZOEY REVA 147 Alhambra Circle 305-389-7525

Left to right:

Platter of Hummus, grape leaves & kibbeh

Gyro-Shawerma sandwich & special sauce

Marinated chicken kebab with rice

Photo by Jon Braeley

MAROOSH OF THE MIDDLE EAST

Spice Up Your Life

MIAMI SPICE RETURNS TO THE GABLES

By Lizzie Wilcox

We hope you’re hungry, because Miami Spice is back with 30 participating restaurants in the Gables alone. The two month-long event allows food lovers to eat a three-course meal at some of the best spots in the city for just $23 for lunch and brunch and $39 for dinner. For the sake of our waistlines, we went to just seven of the restaurants (bolded).

Ad Lib, Amore Restaurant & Bar, Aromas Del Peru, Bellmónt Spanish Restaurant, Brasserie Central, Bulla Gastrobar, Caffe Vialetto, Christy’s, Cibo Wine Bar, Doc B’s, Fiola, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, Fontana, Graziano’s, Kao Sushi & Grill, Mariposa Restaurant at Neiman Marcus, MesaMar Seafood Table, Morton’s the Steakhouse, Ortanique on the Mile, Palme d’Or, Pascal’s on Ponce, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Sawa Restaurant & Lounge, Seasons 52, Seek & Find, Shula’s 347 Grill, Talavera Cocina Mexicana, Tap 42, The Seven Dials, Zucca

FLEMING’S STEAKHOUSE

DINNER

STARTER: For an extra $4 you can upgrade to a lobster bisque, and for $10 you can upgrade to a handsome piece of octopus with saffron aioli. But if you are a steakhouse purist, you’ll go with the Caesar. Theirs is a “modern Caesar,” which has all the crunchy salty bite of a traditional Caesar, but with fried capers and crispy prosciutto to give it an extra punch.

ENTRÉE: Again, you can go with the barbecue salmon, or even the lamb, but this is a steakhouse after all. And this tender, flavorful half pound filet mignon is simply unbeatable. And for $15 more you can upgrade with a lobster tail topper, but really not necessary.

DESSERT: Cheesecake. This is no ordinary cheesecake. Laced with caramel or strawberry sauce, it’s fantastically rich and savory. Life has so many regrets; eating this will reduce the list by one.

BULLA GASTROBAR

DINNER STARTER: Croquetas de Jamon. We order the croquetas every time we go to Bulla, so we were excited to see them on the Spice menu. Made with Serrano ham, these bite-sized croquetas are perfectly paired with a fig jelly for dipping.

ENTRÉE: Curry Chicken. You know it’s going to be good just from the smell of the spices that hit you as soon as the waiter sets the bowl in front of you. The chicken was good, but what really stole the show was the bread to soak up the leftover sauce at the end.

DESSERT: Churros con Chocolate. These meltin-your-mouth sticks of fried dough come with a side of dulce de leche and a warm dark

chocolate sauce. The serving size is six churros, so there are plenty for sharing when your friends who didn’t order them have dessert envy.

AD LIB

LUNCH

STARTER: Cauliflower Soup. Honestly, we were unsure about this one, but it surprised us. The toasted pinenuts and watercress salsa verde are served in a bowl and then the broth is poured at the table. Even in the summertime, we would recommend this soup.

ENTRÉE: Glazed Berkshire Pork Belly. This flavorful strip of meat is so tender that it falls apart at the touch of the fork. Served atop a salad with a refreshing raspberry vinaigrette. DESSERT: Summer Berry Tarte. A perfect lunchtime dessert because of how light and fresh it was. From the raspberry in the tarte to the strawberry crème fraiche sherbet, all the berries are ripe and sweet. On the side are pickled peaches. We didn’t know you could pickle a peach, but hey, it was delicious.

PALME D’OR

DINNER (Lunch/brunch not available)

STARTER: Poached Octopus. The octopus is cooked to perfection – crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside. Dip it in the creamy aioli and eat it with the corn salad all in one bite for a forkful of flavors.

ENTRÉE:Seared Duck Breast. Instead of an entire breast, the dish is cut up into smaller cubes, making for a really beautiful presentation (would you expect anything less at Palme

FLEMING’S STEAKHOUSE

d’Or)? Heed the wait staff’s advice and order it medium rare for the juiciest duck you’ll ever eat.

DESSERT: Cheese Plate. Though it’s overwhelmingly difficult to pass up on French pastries, the cheese selection was calling our name. Ordering this dish is an experience. The wait staff rolls their cheese cart up to the table and you’re left to choose between over a dozen different types, from soft to hard, mild to stinky. The cheeses you choose are then supplemented with bread and a variety of jellies.

CIBO WINE BAR

DINNER

STARTER: Pomodori. How could we pass up on Caprese salad at an Italian restaurant? Impossibile! The cheese was incredibly fresh and the tomatoes were perfectly ripe.

ENTRÉE: Gigli (pronounced jig-lee, which we now know vis-à-vis our mini Italian lesson from the waiter). The pasta is topped with cherry tomatoes, zucchini, black olives and tossed

in extra virgin olive oil. It’s everything an Italian dish should be.

DESSERT: To put it in Miami terms, it’s like an Italian flan. In lieu of caramel, the predominant flavor is vanilla bean. It’s paired with fresh fruit and a prosecco fizz, because all of the best desserts have some alcohol component. In September, Cibo is switching up the Spice menu, so you can go back without having to eat the same thing.

TALAVERA COCINA MEXICANA

LUNCH

STARTER: Pork Carnitas Tostada. A traditional Mexican snack, the softness of the caramelized pork carnitas nicely complements the crispy tortilla. Bursting with flavor from the guacamole, cilantro, onion and salsa.

ENTRÉE: Shrimp Al Ajillo. When they say “giant shrimp” they’re not kidding. Four shrimp are sautéed with garlic and served on a bed of parsley and white rice. Not that the dish is lacking in flavor, but it also comes with half a lemon on the side for the zest fans out there.

DESSERT: Flan. This was one of the richest flans we’ve ever had, which says a lot for someone who lives in Miami. It was so thick and creamy it put all other Latin desserts to shame.

KAO SUSHI & GRILL

DINNER

STARTER: BBQ Ribs. So, how does a sushi place put ribs on the menu? Without apology, since these little babies are tender and delicious with an Asian spin to them – a sweet mango/bbq sauce that make them the star of the menu.

ENTRÉE: Chicken & Vegetable Rice Wok. Kao fuses Peruvian flavors with its sushi, which is one reason people eat here. The combination creates layers of flavor. In keeping with this Lima-leaning, the wok dish is Peruvian-style fried rice, with veggies, egg, red onions, cilantro and chicken. A really hearty dish that you just can’t stop eating.

DESSERT: Chocolate Tasting. You’ve only got one shot here (literally, in a shot glass) and it is the essence of chocolate. P.S. If you want sushi (left) it's only on the dinner menu.

TALAVERA COCINA MEXICANA

PALME D’OR

CIBO WINE BAR

KAO SUSHI CLUB

LunchesWe Love

MAROOSH OF THE MIDDLE EAST

Maroosh is not a restaurant you come across accidentally, unless you happen to be traveling westbound on Valencia Avenue, and glance to the right. We first noticed it at night, when the upstairs balcony was lit up like a secret, cozy sentinel.

Inside, the impression is all Turkish – largely thanks to several paintings that depict men wearing the Fez (made popular by the Turkey-based Ottoman Empire) or the turban of that imperial court. Even the tea glasses, which sit in brass holders, are Turkish.

The food, however, is pan-middle eastern, which means dishes like falafel with tahini sauce, lamb kabobs, baba ghanoush, and hummus. That is what the staff insists, anyway, despite other dishes like bamia, a stew from the Turkish heartland, and kibbeh, which is big in Turkey (though also found in Egypt, Lebanon and Syria.) It dubs its food as “traditional Lebanese cuisine.”

We were lured to Maroosh for their executive lunch, which for $16 offers you an excellent romaine lettuce salad with feta cheese, tomatoes and olives, a plate with hummus, baba ghanoush, almond rice, lamb

Above: Chicken Kabob with marinated grilled chicken, served with onions, vegetables and mediterranean rice

Bottom: Maroosh appetizer of hummus, grape leaves, fried kibbeh and salad

Maroosh

223 Valencia Ave. 305.476.9800

sausage and fried kibbeh. This is followed by baklava (with a tad of cinnamon) and accompanied by pita bread and hot tea.

“Basically, it’s Lebanese food, but we made a fusion as a Mediterranean restaurant,” says Frederick Olsson, our server who was also a former manager. “People like it because it’s like your mother is cooking for you. Yes, there are some Turkish flavors, but only if you are Arabic will you notice the difference.”

POC

THE GABLES VERSION OF ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT

Buffets can be iffy venues. POC restaurant, however, is determined to “redefine the conventional buffet-style experience.” Located at 212 Le Jeune, they’ve done just that. Yes, the décor is cafeteria, albeit upgraded to booths and wooden tables with padded chairs. But the food is stunning, if only for the audacity of its array. We counted more than 80 choices, but who’s counting? There is a salad bar, a sushi bar, a raw bar, a grill station, hot entrees, soups and desserts. The choices? Let’s just start with the salads: Spinach salad, roast beet salad, roasted pepper/mozzarella salad, capresse salad, asparagus salad, broccoli delight, Thai cucumber salad, Waldorf salad, and a Caesar you build yourself. While we were not overawed by the grill station

– tasty but tough beef – their sushi bar rocked, with izumidai sushi, salmon sushi, tuna sushi, and more, and top-notch rolls (California, Futomaki, Philly, tempura chicken, Hawaiian, Alaskan, etc.) The hot entrees included everything from teriyaki chicken, to penne pasta in cream sauce, to creamed spinach, to bok choy (surprisingly good). Among the soups, we loved the lobster bisque, and among the desserts, we chose the chocolate mousse. Yes, it’s a bit crowded at times, but if self-indulgence for $16 at lunch time is your game, this is the place. And, counterintuitively, the crowd consisted of mostly trim, athletic looking millennials, willing to sprint to this combination of quality and quantity.

Westport RPHMY 2018 “PEPPER XIII”

Westport RPHMY 2010 “BOXER”

From Farm to Feast

CHEF ALLEN SUSSER’S FARM-TO-TABLE CULINARY EVENT AT BOOKS & BOOKS IS A CHANCE TO CELEBRATE LOCAL PRODUCE, GOOD CONVERSATION, AND THE JOYS OF BEING CIVILIZED

By Doreen Hemlock

The meal felt like Thanksgiving, full of harvest foods and camaraderie. We were sitting at a long, communal table in the largest, wood-floored room of Books & Books, the summer too hot to let us dine outside in the courtyard. On the white tablecloth were simple decorations of fruits and vegetables: mangos, corn, cabbages and eggplants, among them.

Chef Allen Susser, the James Beard award winner and acclaimed author, welcomed us to the dinner he said aims to “build community.” We were an eclectic group: some local residents, some recent college graduates, some empty nesters, some Latinos, some Anglos, all excited to try a unique plant-based meal, this one paired with beers from Concrete Beach Brewery of Wynwood. Much of the produce was local, grown in Homestead and elsewhere in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, Susser explained.

Chef Allen began weekly farm-to-table dinners some four years ago at Books & Books’ downtown Miami locale, elevating the farmers market Mondays at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. He launched them at the Coral Gables bookshop in 2016, offering meals usually once or twice a month, often with more experimental fare. This year’s Gables lineup even includes a dinner featuring CBD, the cannabis oil known for reducing pain and anxiety, said Jonah Kaplan (the brother of B&B owner Mitch Kaplan), who runs the food side of the family business. Jonah

had been prescribed CBD after a serious foot fracture and finds the oil helps him.

Our Tuesday night summer BBQ began with an unexpected rosé/beer, made with hibiscus flowers for color and zinfandel grapes for a fruity flavor. Our first course was comfort food: soft tacos filled with creamy avocado, roasted corn and speckled eggplant “caviar,” all topped with grated cheddar and piquant arugula. We served ourselves from big platters and quickly began chatting with dinner mates about travel, food and summer activities.

By the time the IPA beer was poured – with warnings about its 6.8 percent alcohol content – some of us were already sharing Facebook and email addresses. Next came individual plates in a kaleidoscope of colors: fat chunks of roasted butternut squash, zucchini, watermelon and feta cheese, plus round halves of small heirloom tomatoes, ringed by bright green pesto sauce. On platters as a side dish were roasted fingerling potatoes, with white-bean dip. The strong beer made me hungry, and I ate nearly all the hearty portions.

Still, we all found room for dessert: sunny passionfruit pie, next to fresh mango slices and salted caramel, vanilla ice cream, paired with molasses-rich Havana Lager beer. Chef Susser graciously answered questions, telling us about his forthcoming book on sustainable seafood and its recipes for the invasive lionfish. We left happy, curious to try farm-to-table meals in the courtyard once summer passes.

Launched by Chef Allen Susser in 2015, the Farm-toTable culinary event usually takes place in the spacious courtyard, above, at Books & Books. When the weather is not cooperating, it is moved inside to the main room of the bookstore.

BOOKS & BOOKS, 265 ARAGON AVE.

TICKETS FOR CHEF ALLEN’S FARM-TO-TABLE DINNERS AT EVENTBRITE.COM.

USUALLY $41.93 FOR FIVE COURSES OR $66.04 FOR THE MEAL PAIRED WITH UNLIMITED WINE, INCLUDING GRATUITIES. WALK-UPS ALLOWED WHEN NOT SOLD OUT. SOME MEALS FEATURE VISITING FOOD WRITERS AND COOKBOOK AUTHORS.

BEST BETS

THE GIPSY KINGS (ABOVE)

Get ready to dance with the high energy kings of flamenco, as they perform their smash hits like “Bamboleo” and “Djobi Djoba.” The Grammy-winning band celebrates over 25 years of electrifying flamenco, salsa, rumba and pop fusion perfection at the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Knight Concert Hall. Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $42 - $122

INTERNATIONAL RUM CONFERENCE 2019 (TOP LEFT)

Rum enthusiasts are invited to discover and sample unique rums from around the world. The conference will be held at the Biltmore Hotel Sept. 25-28. Tickets range from $50 to $400 (VIP) and can be purchased at internationalrumconference.com. “We are thrilled to be relocating the International Rum Conference from Madrid to the Biltmore Hotel,” says Director Jorge C. Gablis. “If you enjoy rum, you won't want to miss it."

PARK(ING) DAY (LEFT)

Businesses in Downtown Coral Gables will turn the street parking in front of their stores into pop-up public spaces. These “parks” will include games and activities – or just a bit of green with lounge chairs. The goal of this national event, is to raise awareness about the importance of a livable, walkable city. Friday, Sept. 20.

THE WIZARD OF OZ (ABOVE)

Celebrate 80 years of the beloved musical at Coral Gables Art Cinema with the whole family. The film is part of Family Day on Aragon, which takes place on the second Saturday and Sunday of each month. The screenings are at 11 a.m. on Sept. 14 and 15. Tickets are $5 and include a small popcorn and soda. Tickets are free for children under 12. livable, walkable city. Friday, Sept. 20. Tickets: $15 – 65.

WIESENTHAL AT GABLESTAGE

The riveting true story of Simon Wiesenthal, who devoted his life to bringing more than 1,100 Nazi war criminals to justice. Written by Tom Dugan, this play honors his dedication, tenacity, wisdom and wit. Thursdays through Sundays, Sept. 21 – Oct. 20, at GableStage at the Biltmore.

A TASTE OF CORAL GABLES LAUNCH PARTY (RIGHT)

Written by Coral Gables resident Paola Mendez, “A Taste of Coral Gables: A Culinary Tour and Recipes of the Gables covers about 75 restaurants. It also boasts menu highlights, chef profiles and wine pairings. From haute cuisine to casual dining, this cookbook has it all. The evening will begin with a signing at Books & Books, followed by a cocktail reception at the Coral Gables Museum. Sept. 17 at 6 p.m.

Banesco USA combines the latest technology and the human touch because we´re more than a bank; we´re a mindset and a way of doing things. Local, technological, human and FDIC Member.

PROUD TO BE A LOCAL BANK

It’s 8 p.m. on Saturday night and there’s not an empty table at the Open Stage Club. Everyone is here for one thing: to laugh. Every Saturday night, Have-Nots Comedy brings two hours of stand-up to the Open Stage (2325 Galiano St.) Each show consists of two opening acts and a headliner, but they all perform for roughly the same amount of time.

Even at a relatively small venue, Have-Nots Comedy brings in recognized comedians who have been on Comedy Central, BET and HBO. When we went, all three comedians were either born and raised in Miami or had lived here for “at least four decades.” (Yes, a very funny older comedian).

Local acts can sometimes be the best, making jokes about the 305 that only natives would understand – like how one of

Laughing on Galiano

the comedians moved here from Palestine when he was 19 (guess who) and thought he was learning English, but discovered it was really Spanish, and that he then became fluent in Spanish in just three months by dating a Cuban woman who spoke on the phone for three hours at a time.

Making the show even more enjoyable is their newly revamped menu. It offers everything from classic bar food like burgers and wings to healthier options like cauliflower and Brussel sprouts dishes.

What we love about the Open Stage venue is the intimate setting. There’s really not a bad seat in the house. Even if you’re toward the back, or on the side, you’re seated at a high-top table. But be careful you’re not too close to the stage – or you may become the punchline of a joke or two. -

Lizzie Wilcox

People

Stuart Z. Grossman

Juan Carlos Liscano

Stuart Z. Grossman , Co-founder of the law firm Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen

Stuart Z. Grossman

After graduating from Coral Gables High School, Stuart Grossman thought he might become an English teacher. But while at the University of Miami, he took the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) on a whim, did well, “and magical things happened,” he said. He began his law studies at George Washington University, left school to serve two years in the U.S. Coast Guard, then returned to the classroom to earn a law degree at UM in 1973. In the years since, Grossman, 72, has co-founded the Coral Gables-based law firm that bears his name and built a reputation as one of the nation’s most celebrated trial lawyers, known for his prowess in high-profile cases of medical malpractice, product liability and wrongful death. He recently represented plaintiffs in the Florida International University bridge collapse and the high school mass shooting in Parkland.

LATEST ACHIEVEMENT WHAT HE SAYS

This year marks the 30th anniversary of his firm, and this month Grossman receives the Florida Justice Association’s Al J. Cone Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring “an attorney who has pledged their life to upholding consumer rights and fighting for justice.” Grossman was previously named Trial Lawyer of the Year by the American Board of Trial Advocates of Florida, and was inducted into the Academy of Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame.

In 2001 Grossman founded the nonprofit Margaux’s Miracle Foundation to honor the memory of his daughter Margaux, a Coral Gables native who died at 15 from Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. The foundation funds a research fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, where she was treated. “My daughter’s passing has given me a lot of advantages in a strange way,” he says. “I understand clients with broken

hearts, the improbability of life, and how things can change on a dime. I understand what they are going through, and thank God, I am able to articulate it.”

By Mike Clary

CO-FOUNDER OF THE LAW FIRM GROSSMAN ROTH YAFFA COHEN

I have no retirement plans. I am in this for the duration...

Juan Carlos Liscano

Coral Gables resident Juan Carlos Liscano joined American Airlines in 1994 as an operations agent at American Eagle in Miami. Since then he has served American in leadership positions at various locations throughout their network, including in the Bahamas, Los Angeles, Indianapolis and Atlanta. His last position before returning to Miami was Managing Director for Latin America, overseeing 3,300 employees at 50 airports in 17 countries, from the American hub in Dallas. American itself is celebrating the 30th anniversary of making Miami a hub, taking it from 300 employees and 19 flights a day to 13,500 employees and 350 flights a day.

LATEST ACHIEVEMENT WHAT HE SAYS

This month, Liscano celebrates the first anniversary of his return to Miami as Vice President for the hub. He is now responsible for nearly 13,500 employees across all departments. In the second quarter of this year, he won American’s coveted Customer Cup, a competition between AA’s top 11 cities for improvement in customer ratings, on-time performance and baggage handling.

“I live here in Coral Gables and plan to for some time,” says Liscano. “It’s a phenomenal city, and with a short 10-minute commute for me. This is perfect since I need to be there [at MIA] at many odd hours. I have to be available 24-7, literally.” In terms of goals, says Liscano, it is “to see Miami and Coral Gables continue to grow. What is good for Miami and Coral Gables is good for American. That relationship is very important…

It is extremely critical for [the Gables’] global status. With 150 international companies based in Coral Gables, our ability to provide 350 flights a day to 170 different locations provides accessibility for business, especially throughout Latin America...”

VICE PRESIDENT, AMERICAN AIRLINES, IN CHARGE OF THE MIAMI HUB

I want to improve all our metrics. Getting better is a continuous process…

FALL FASHION

Fall is now upon is, and that means new lines from the world’s great fashion designers. Here in the City Beautiful, we are home to some of the top clothing designers in the country, women who devise and fabricate both individual haute couture for their Gables clients as well as full Fall lines. What follows is a sampling of their creative work for the autumnal season.

MAYDA CISNEROS

My 2019 collection centers around pleating and vivid colors. The collection is inspired by Fortuny, a Spanish fashion designer, artist and inventor. Together with his wife Henriette he invented a technique to pleat silk and created his famous ‘Delphos’ gown which was worn by Isadora Duncan… I am inspired by nature, by a flower, by a feeling. This is why travelling is so good – seeing different things, places, and people awakens new ideas...

MAYDA CISNEROS

PROPRIETOR AND LEAD DESIGNER OF MAYDA CISNEROS COUTURE

Assistant Designer: Angelique Salcedo

Fine Jewelry: CIC Fine Jewelry

Model: Danielle Yablonka

Hair & Makeup: Lety Plasencia

Photograph by: Michael Russell

Assistant Photographer: Mateo Ossa

ABOVE: Asteria - Teal pleated lamé with slit and train

TOP LEFT: Athena – Royal blue off the shoulder with bow, pleated gown

TOP RIGHT: Poseidon – Blue-Aqua bow gown with metallic accents

BOTTOM LEFT: Kronos – Hot pink gazar gown with half bow

BOTTOM RIGHT: Artemis – Pink sequin dress with Swarovski collar

COVER: Aphrodite – Copper-pleated lamé infintiy dress

PRICE RANGE: $1600 – $6400

MAYDA CISNEROS

SILVIA TCHERASSI

My Fall/Winter 2019-2020 collection is full of poetry, nostalgia and romanticism where my organic and geometric prints shine in a new range of deep colors and rich traditional fabrics. I was not looking for the perfect rhyme, instead I took a “poetic license” this season to create a new glamorous and sophisticated mood: Ruffles were transformed in rhythmical layers, translucent sequins are incorporated as subtle embellishments, jackets have a new couture–like silhouette, and my signature flowers appeared literally in new dimensions using feathers, fabric and lace… I design for a woman who loves fashion...

ABOVE: Dustin jacket, midnight blue: $890. Delaney skirt, midnight blue: $990

TOP LEFT: Deverell top, true red: $720 Dallas skirt, red/navy check: $990

TOP RIGHT: Daria dress, mauve tie-dye: $2400

BOTTOM LEFT: Danila top, pale blue: $680. Dominique pants, wine: $690

BOTTOM RIGHT: Danitza dress, plum: $1900

350 SAN LORENZO AVE. #2140. 305.461.0009

SILVIA TCHERASSI PROPRIETOR AND DESIGNER OF SILVIA TCHERASSI IN THE SHOPS AT MERRICK PARK

SILVIA TCHERASSI

VICTORIA LOPEZ-CASTRO

This collection is powerful and feminine. I wanted to bring back glamour and elegance by drawing inspiration from the ’50s and ’80s, and giving each piece movement and texture. As in architecture, interior design, or landscape, balance and proportion is the key… Inspiration comes in many forms and everything inspires me. It only takes one spectacular butterfly to spearhead the inspiration for a collection. I look at the dots, the stripes, and the coloring as a source of inspiration for an outfit. As I stare at the butterfly, I’m thinking what fabrics would work as prints or solids…

ABOVE: White taffeta hand draped top with pleated ruffle: $625

TOP LEFT: French blue crepe mid dress with hand-dyed feathers: $1650

TOP RIGHT: Lilac tie front crepe gown with hand-dyed feathers: $2995

BOTTOM LEFT: Cranberry satin off-shoulder top with bow: $550 Black satin cigarette pants: $525

BOTTOM RIGHT: Black/wine satin and tulle cocktail dress: $1725

VICTORIA LOPEZ-CASTRO PROPRIETOR AND DESIGNER OF VICTORIA LOPEZ-CASTRO

VICTORIA LOPEZ-CASTRO

Meet the

IS IT POSSIBLE TO BE A GABLES MOM AND LAUNCH A BUSINESS FROM HOME?

HERE ARE FOUR WOMEN WHO SAY YES.

By Doreen Hemlock Photography by Lizzie Wilcox

This month, we look at four Coral Gables women who juggle the dual responsibilities of nurturing a business and a family, and how they approach such challenges as time management, childcare and raising capital for their ventures.

They’re moms and entrepreneurs, a combo some call mompreneurs. All launched from, or now run their businesses in, Coral Gables. Two have companies a decade old. Another started her website this spring. One rents a large office-warehouse to sell gift products,

while the others work largely from home.

Violette de Ayala, founder of FemCity, the 10-year-old firm that helps women start and grow businesses, knows the joys and struggles well. Her advice to fellow mompreneurs and all women developing their own businesses: Focus. Say “no” to those things that don’t align with your goals. “You can have everything in life, but it’s going to be in compartments,” and not all at the same time, says the FemCity chief.

Violette Vanessa Melanie Boo

Mompreneurs

Violette de Ayala

BORN IN CORAL GABLES OF CUBAN PARENTS SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR

AGE 47 CHILDREN: AGES 13, 19 & 25

BUSINESS

FEMCITY, WHICH HELPS WOMEN START AND GROW BUSINESSES THROUGH NETWORKING, CONFERENCES, ONLINE CLASSES AND MORE. NOW EXPANDING ACROSS THE U.S. AND CANADA, AND GOING INTO FRANCE

Violette de Ayala was running her own public relations firm, doing work for the mayor of Miami, when the craving hit: She yearned to share with fellow women entrepreneurs. She began chatting with peers, with no intention of making that outreach her business. But the “passion project” grew, and when her existing PR contracts finished, she switched gears to focus solely on helping women develop businesses.

That was in 2009, and though she’d had many ventures before – even a personal training studio at age 22 – de Ayala harbored fears. She had a liberal arts education from Florida International University but no business degree nor experience in a major corporation. Could she make it in community-building? She wondered.

It turns out that such doubts are widespread among women business founders, and bonding together actually helps address those fears, build confidence and expand the entrepreneurial community. The most important thing de Ayala says she’s learned in building her venture, FemCity: “If you don’t believe you can do it, you’re never going to do it,” she says.

FemCity now has signed up more than 20,000 women at 100plus locations across the United States and Canada, with plans to enter France soon. Members meet monthly, and the business offers online classes, conferences and other programs – all with a gratitude component. “I always want it to feel like a home for women,

not clinical or corporate-y,” says de Ayala.

Memberships now run $99 per year, though women can join for $9.99 per month or 30 days for free. Groups usually cap out at 25 women to stay intimate, but conferences can attract thousands – as at recent events she staged in Des Moines and Philadelphia. Online sessions range widely, from how to market on Instagram to how to silence “negative talk” in your head. “If you see you can inch your way forward bit by bit, it gives you confidence,” she says. De Ayala started the business with $35,000 and now employs three people in the U.S. and Canada.

Over the years, the FemCity chief has culled plenty of valuable advice for entrepreneurs. One unconventional tip: Know yourself and when you’re most productive. “Design your schedule based on your energy levels,” says de Ayala, who works best in the morning and hardest earlier in the week. A practical hint: Treat your home office as much like a conventional one as possible, separating yourself from chores like laundry or dinner to stay focused on business tasks. She gets home help from family members sometimes pick up the youngest child from school.

De Ayala says many women entrepreneurs falter because they say “yes” too often. They overcommit to others, because they’re excited and want to help out. She suggests instead to the nurturing founders, “figure out your fundamental goals and stick to that path.”

Use the marketing platforms that are out there for free to really leverage your business -Violette

Vanessa Liebl

GABLES RESIDENT BORN IN TEXAS OF BOLIVIAN PARENTS NONPROFIT VOLUNTEER

AGE 39 CHILDREN: AGE 5, AND BY MARRIAGE, 22

BUSINESS

CHOICEMD, WHICH OFFERS PEOPLE WITH MEDICAL CONDITIONS LISTINGS OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, INFORMATION ON SUPPORT GROUPS, AND MEDICAL NEWS ARTICLES

Vanessa Liebl was only 21 years old when she lost sensation in both legs. It took doctors more than a year to diagnose her with multiple sclerosis, a disease that affects the flow of information in the nervous system. She knew nothing about MS then. “I didn’t know how much time I had to live,” she says.

Doctors offered her mainly clinical information. So, she had to do her own research and seek out nonprofits for help – for body, mind and spirit. “I went to MS Society support groups on a weekly basis, and they had real answers, because people there had actually been through it,” says Liebl.

After college, she volunteered at MS-linked nonprofits, first in Houston, and since moving to South Florida, with MS Walk of Coral Gables. Yet Liebl saw that nonprofits often struggled to get their message out because of small budgets.

Her answer: A website launched in March, ChoiceMD, aimed to help folks like herself with unexpected diagnoses to connect with doctors, therapists, support groups and other resources. Liebl started this “passion product” from home, initially offering listings for some 2,700 local doctors, a calendar of events from some dozen local nonprofits, and articles from a medical news service. It’s tougher than she imagined. One challenge: “finding talent on a limited budget.” She’s also encountered “a steep learn-

ing curve” to master the nuts and bolts of entrepreneurship without lots of business training or experience. “You think you’re going to put in 100 percent of your passion and you’re going to be successful," she says. “Nothing could be further from the truth.”

Fortunately, Liebl is learning creative ways to juggle time to meet the needs of her business, her family and her health. She takes her daughter to school by bicycle, so she can exercise along the way. She quits work for a bit when her daughter needs urgent attention. “If I give her those 1520 minutes to play a game, then I often can get an hour of my own time to work,” she says. And she’s been hiring freelancers for specific business needs.

Liebl sometimes wonders whether mompreneurs are held to “unrealistic and unattainable standards” to build both a strong business and a strong family. Dads with startups, in contrast, aren’t typically expected to hold down the fort at home, too. “Patience is the name of the game,” she concedes.

Over time, Liebl hopes to develop ChoiceMD into a “B” Corporation, a “social enterprise” certified for providing benefits beyond profits. She’d also like the site to go national, serving communities beyond South Florida with localized information. “We probably won’t pop up No. 1 on your desktop Google search yet,” says Liebl, “but we’re working on it.”

-Vanessa

Prioritize what’s important, and get comfortable with what you can do

Melanie Fernandez

GABLES RESIDENT BORN AND RAISED IN MIAMI AREA UM LAW SCHOOL

AGE 33 CHILDREN: AGES 3 AND 2

BUSINESS

HOUSE OF LILAC, WHICH SELLS UPSCALE BOUQUETS AND PROVIDES ONLINE TUTORIALS, MAINLY TO MILLENNIALS WHO BUY ONLINE

As a young lawyer pressed for time, Melanie Fernandez often turned to the internet to find unusual, quality gifts for friends and associates. But too often, she found options to be the same: Traditional baskets wrapped in cellophane that her grandparents’ generation sent out. “What if there were something more modern?” the occasional blogger asked.

The Coral Gables resident searched online and found vendors nationwide offering small-batch, high-end items: chocolates from California, nuts from Michigan, sea salt and spices from Oregon, popcorn from New York, to name a few. In 2014, she left her law firm and expanded her blog into selling those gift items in wooden boxes. Customers began asking for floral arrangements too – partly because the process of buying from sites like 1-800-FLOWERS could be cumbersome and their range of options dizzying.

Fernandez researched online and came across an Australian company that offered lovely, hand-held bouquets. She decided to offer local customers bouquets of high-end, uncommon and seasonal flowers in an easy-to-click format: $45 for a single bouquet, $90 for a double and $135 for a triple. She marketed the flowers to fellow Millennials on Instagram and other social media, first posting photos and later, short videos on how to make bouquets, garlands and wreaths. Sales have been soaring ever since.

Today, Fernandez’s House of Lilac has 13,000-plus followers

on Instagram, with some 85 percent of sales coming from that media alone. She now rents a warehouse off Miller Drive to handle all the flowers, and she employs two people fulltime and three part-time in the fast-growing endeavor.

To fund continuing expansion, she’s just raised more than $50,000 online through New York-based iFundWomen, a crowdfunding platform that backs women-led businesses. The fundraiser took two months of preparation to create photos and videos and devise rewards for contributors, including private workshops on how to make bouquets. Fernandez leveraged her Instagram base as part of the 45-day push, collecting $40 each from dozens of local companies for a “corporate shout-out” during the drive.

Of course, the shift from lawyer to mompreneur-employer has brought doubts and dilemmas. Fernandez worried, for instance, whether customers might think she was “unsuccessful” if she turned to crowdfunding. To manage stress, she now takes time to exercise, to meditate, and – when things go wrong – not to dwell on the mistakes but rather “learn from the failures and move on…

“Everything that’s worth it in life is challenging,” says Fernandez. “You’ll have to go through the learning pains, but it’s worth it,” she advises other mompreneurs. “Just go for it. Put your blinders on, and don’t get caught up with what can go wrong.”

Go for it. Ignore the voice in your head that is putting fear into you

-Melanie

Boo Zamek

BORN IN CINCINNATI, RAISED IN CORAL GABLES PUBLIC RELATIONS PROFESSIONAL AGE 47 CHILDREN: AGES 15, 13

BUSINESSES

JUST ASK BOO AND JUST ASK DOMESTIC HELP, BOTH LAUNCHED IN CORAL GABLES TO HELP FAMILIES FIND LOCAL SERVICES

Working from home may seem idyllic for mompreneurs, but there are often drawbacks, Boo Zamek has learned. On the plus side, “You can say, ‘I’m going to pick up my daughter and will call you at 4:30 p.m.' – something you can’t easily do if you work in a bank or law firm.” But on the minus side, “You work a lot more and never really disconnect.”

Zamek has been working from home for 15 years after long stints at a bank and then with a public relations firm. “When the children were born, I wanted to be more in charge of my own schedule,” she says.

Based at home in the mid2000s, before Facebook took off, she realized how moms often struggled to find local services, from nannies to plumbers, or to meet specific needs like “somebody who makes sterling-plated widgets.” She started a digital newsletter for referrals in greater Coral Gables called Just Ask Boo, using the nickname she’d picked up as a child playing peek-a-boo. Soon, so many readers wanted referrals for household help she launched a separate venture for that: Just Ask Domestic Help.

Today, Boo distributes her online newsletter to nearly 15,000 email addresses each week, funding the venture mainly through ads from local businesses (Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables is a client) and nonprofits, including schools and summer camps. Her domestic-help service offers a data-

base of hundreds of candidate profiles. Subscribers pay $159 for six-week access, or $218 for a premium service. More than 170 families are now subscribed, she says.

Both businesses keep evolving, Zamek says. As Facebook has become popular for recommendations, she’s scaled back the newsletter from three times a week to once weekly and shifted the focus more to family events around town. She’s also re-defined “local.” At one point, Zamek expanded into Palm Beach County, but found her technology insufficient and retrenched. Her newsletter now sticks close to the Gables, while the domestic-help venture serves Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

Working from home, Zamek sometimes misses faceto-face contact with peers. So, she meets about once a month with a male entrepreneur friend to talk shop. She finds his views refreshing. “There’s a mom guilt thing. When we’re working, we feel like we should be with our kids, and when we’re with our kids, we feel we should be working,” she says. “Men are wired differently. They have less guilt. We can learn from them.”

She also bonds regularly with female businesswomen, collaborating with a local nonprofit called The Mom Economy. Zamek says she’s seen too many mompreneurs falter over the years, because they underestimate the work a business and family take. “You really learn how to manage your time,” she says.

Do your homework and research to make sure your dream can come to fruition -Boo

TOP DOCTORS OF CORAL GABLES

Doctors are a little like policemen. Most of the time you don’t need them, but when you do, you really do. Alternative and preventative medicine has come a long way in recent years, but Western Medicine is still the go-to when the chips are down.

So, how do you find a good doctor? Many people rely on word of mouth, and the recommendations of friends and family. Others research individual doctors, using the internet to check licenses, social media ratings and complaints.

We asked Castle-Connolly, one of the most recognized medical research firms in the country, to vet the doctors in and around Coral Gables. Using a comprehensive battery of criteria that include peer reviews, medical education, training, hospital appointments, professional achievements, and absence of malpractice/disciplinary hearings, Castle-Connolly checked for top docs in the Gables, South Miami, Pinecrest, Coconut Grove, Kendall and UM-Jackson, and came up with 266 doctors that met their criterion of “Top Doctor.” All of them are MDs, and all are affiliated with nearby area hospitals that include Doctors, Baptist, Jackson Memorial, Mercy, University of Miami, South Miami and Coral Gables hospitals.

If you don’t see your doctor on this list, don’t panic. That doesn’t mean he is a bad MD. Not every doctor subscribes to Castle-Connolly, which is voluntary, so many doctors are absent for lack of data.

But if you are looking for a good doctor, this guide is a place to start. And who knew there were so many specialties?

ABOUT THE LIST:

Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. is a healthcare research and information company founded in 1992 by a former medical college board chairman and president to help guide consumers to America's top doctors and top hospitals. Castle Connolly's established nomination survey, research, screening and selection process, under the direction of an MD, involves many hundreds of thousands of physicians as well as academic medical centers, specialty hospitals and regional and community hospitals all across the nation. Castle Connolly's physician-led team of researchers follows a rigorous screening process to select top doctors on both the national and regional levels. Its online nominations process –located at www.castleconnolly. com/nominations - is open to all licensed physicians in America who are able to nominate physicians in any medical specialty and in any part of the country, as well as indicate whether the nominated physicians is, in their opinion, among the

best in their region in their medical specialty or among the best in the nation in their medical specialty. Careful screening of doctors' educational and professional experience is essential before final selection is made among those physicians most highly regarded by their peers. The result - we identify the top doctors in America and provide you, the consumer, with detailed information about their education, training and special expertise in our paperback guides, national and regional magazine “Top Doctors” features and online directories.

Doctors do not and cannot pay to be selected and profiled as Castle Connolly Top Doctors

Physicians selected for inclusion in this magazine's "Top Doctors" feature may also appear as online at www.castleconnolly.com, or in in conjunction with other Castle Connolly Top Doctors databases online and/or in print

ADOLESCENT MEDICINE

LAWRENCE B. FRIEDMAN

1580 NW 10th Ave, Ste 267

Miami 305-243-5880

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

HIV in Adolescents

JUDITH L. SCHAECHTER

1601 NW 12th Ave, Ste 1044

Miami 305-243-5880

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Adolescent Medicine, Adolescent Gynecology, Preventive Medicine

ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY

SUSAN V. BENENATI

6705 Red Rd, Ste 318

Coral Gables 305-665-1623

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Asthma, Latex Allergy, Sinus Disorders, Nasal Allergy

KATHRYN EISERMANN-ROGERS

6705 Red Rd, Ste 318

Coral Gables 305-665-1623

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Asthma, Immune Deficiency, Drug Allergy, Contact Dermatitis

FRANK J. MARTELL

475 Biltmore Way

Coral Gables 305-445-9422

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

SHARON N. ANDRADE-BUCKNOR

1321 NW 14th St, Ste 510

Miami 305-243-5554

JULIO A. BARCENA

4675 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Ste 203

Coral Gables 305-666-4633

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Heart Failure

EUGENE J. BAUERLEIN

1321 NW 14th St, Ste 510

Miami 305-243-5554

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Transplant Medicine-Heart, Cardio

MYOPATHY

LAWRENCE BLACHER

13101 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 420 Miami 786-204-4203

JOSHUA M. HARE

1321 NW 14th St, Ste 510 Miami 305-243-5554

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Heart Failure, Stem Cell Therapy in Heart Failure

LEONARDO LOPEZ

2601 SW 37th Ave, Ste 901 Miami 305-446-7472

RHEA B. SANCASSANI

1801 NW 9th Ave, Ste 209 Miami 786-466-8490

ALAN SCHOB

1321 NW 14th St, Ste 510

Miami 305-243-5554

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Coronary Artery Disease, Interventional Cardiology

CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY

BARBARA J. COFFEY

1120 NW 14th St, Ste 1477 Miami 305-243-2301

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Tic Disorders, Tourette’s Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, ADD/ADHD

DOUGLAS S. FELTMAN

2121 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Ste 1000 Coral Gables 305-443-8247

COLON & RECTAL SURGERY

MICHAEL HELLINGER 3659 S Miami Ave, Ste 303 Miami 305-858-1515

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Colon & Rectal Cancer, Laparoscopic Surgery

LAURENCE R. SANDS

1295 NW 14th St Fl 2 -Ste A Miami 305-243-9110

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Colon & Rectal Cancer, Incontinence-Fecal, Crohn’s Disease

DERMATOLOGY

BERNARD H. COHEN

550 Biltmore Way, Ste 870 Coral Gables 305-443-9977

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Hair Restoration/Transplant, Hair Loss

ANA ISABEL GONZALEZ 401 Coral Way, Ste 307 Coral Gables 305-444-7733

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Laser Resurfacing

ALYSA R. HERMAN

135 San Lorenzo Ave, Ste 700

Coral Gables 305-444-4979

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Skin Cancer, Mohs Surgery

OSCAR HEVIA

550 Biltmore Way, Ste 870

Coral Gables 305-443-9977

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Facial Rejuvenation, Cosemtic Dermatology

SHEVANTI M. JEGASOTHY

135 San Lorenzo Ave, PH 870

Coral Gables 305-569-0067

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Cosmetic Dermatology, Laser Surgery, Acne & Rosacea

FRANCISCO KERDEL

836 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Ste 870

Coral Gables 305-324-2110

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Acne & Rosacea, Lupus/SLE, Psoriasis/Eczema, Skin Cancer

Navigating Healthcare

Vanessa Liebl

I’m the founder and CEO of Choice MD, a web-based platform that facilitates the overwhelming process of navigating the healthcare system including the many resources available from doctors, to non-profit organizations and to assisted living facilities. However, health is a complicated issue and most of us just don’t know where to start to find the best care for ourselves, our children, or our parents. Choice MD is designed to help.

I am not just a CEO but also a wife, a mom, and a lifelong community volunteer. In short, I am a passionate humanitarian. I’ve committed my life to helping those in need because my personal experiences have encouraged me to do.

I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at a young age and this experience has shaped my passion for helping those in need. Some of my volunteer work includes: acting as Ambassador for orphaned children in Bolivia; being a committee member as well as Chairperson for Walk MS in Houston and Coral Gables; and currently serving on the Coral Gables Advisory Board for Disability Affairs.

I’m the founder and CEO of Choice MD, a web-based platform that facilitates the overwhelming process of navigating the healthcare system including the many resources available from doctors, to non-profit organizations and to assisted living facilities. However, health is a complicated issue and most of us just don’t know where to start to find the best care for ourselves, our children, or our parents. Choice MD is designed to help.

I am not just a CEO, but also a wife, a mom, and a lifelong community volunteer. In short, I am a passionate humanitarian. I’ve committed my life to helping those in need because my personal experiences have encouraged me to do.

I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at a young age and this experience has shaped my passion for helping those in need. Some of my volunteer work includes: acting as Ambassador for orphaned children in Bolivia; being a committee member as well as Chairperson for Walk MS in Houston and

Coral Gables; and currently serving on the Coral Gables Advisory Board for Disability Affairs.

Having endured the struggles of mental anguish and the unpredictable symptoms of multiple sclerosis I have been placed in a position to understand the needs, health issues, and daily challenges faced by these patients. This is why I created Choice MD. After nearly two decades of living with health problems I am finally feeling the healthiest I’ve ever been and I owe it to these three steps: connecting with people going through the same struggles, finding the right doctors, and staying informed on the latest research. These are the same three pillars Choice MD has been built upon for simplifying healthcare and providing the best real-time assistance available.

Having endured the struggles of mental anguish and the unpredictable symptoms of multiple sclerosis I have been placed in a position to understand the needs, health issues, and daily challenges faced by these patients. This is why I created Choice MD. After nearly two decades of living with health problems I am finally feeling the healthiest I’ve ever been and I owe it to these three steps: connecting with people going through the same struggles, finding the right doctors, and staying informed on the latest research. These are the same three pillars Choice MD has been built upon for simplifying healthcare and providing the best real-time assistance available.

VANESSA LIEBL Founder & CEO Choice MD

Having endured the struggles of mental anguish and the unpredictable symptoms of multiple sclerosis I have been placed in a position to understand the needs, health issues, and daily challenges faced by these patients.

4000 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Suite 470

If you or someone you know is struggling with a healthcare situation we can help. The most important first step is to visit the Choice MD website at choicemd.com

If you or someone you know is struggling with a healthcare situation we can help. The most important first step is to visit the Choice MD website at choicemd.com.

Coral Gables, FL 33146

305.777.0219

Vanessa@ChoiceMD.com

www.choicemd.com

Vanessa Liebl

I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at a young age and this experience has shaped my passion for helping those in need.

Vanessa Liebl

TOP DOCTORS

FLOR A. MAYORAL

6705 Red Rd, Ste 314

Coral Gables 305-665-6166

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Acne, Skin Cancer, Facial Rejuvenation, Rosacea

BERNARD NUSBAUM

4425 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Ste 230

Coral Gables 305-448-9100

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Hair Restoration/Transplant, Hair Loss

DEBRA PRICE

9060 SW 73rd Ct

Miami 305-670-1111

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Cosmetic Dermatology, Laser Surgery, Botox & Collagen Therapy, Laser Skin Treatments

PAUL T. ROSE

4425 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Ste 230

Coral Gables 305-448-9100

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Hair Restoration/Transplant

JANELLE M. VEGA

6705 Red Rd, Ste 314

Coral Gables 305-665-6166

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Medical Dermatology, Dermatologic

Surgery, Cosmetic Dermatology

ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES & METABOLISM

MISHA DENHAM

2695 S Le Jeune Rd, Ste 203

Coral Gables 305-672-8559

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Thyroid Disorders

NEIL F. GOODMAN

4675 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Ste 204

Coral Gables 305-595-6855

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Reproductive Endocrinology, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Hormonal Disorders, Infertility

ATIL Y. KARGI

1475 NW 12th Ave Fl 1

Miami 305-243-3636

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Adrenal Disorders, Pituitary Disorders, Hypogonadism-Male, Growth Hormone Disorder-Adult

DIANE KRIEGER

6141 Sunset Drive, Ste 402

South Miami 305-665-2300

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Thyroid Disorders, OSteoporosis, Eating Disorders/Obesity

JULIO PITA

6705 Red Rd, Ste 714

Miami 305-662-1160

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Diabetes, Thyroid & Growth Disorders

ROY E. WEISS

1450 NW 10th Ave

Miami 305-243-3636

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Cushing’s Syndrome, Pituitary Disorders, Thyroid Disorders,

FAMILY MEDICINE

NANCY EKLUND 9085 SW 87th Ave, Ste 201 Miami 305-270-2229

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Complementary Medicine

JOEL P. JAHRAUS 6100 SW 76th St South Miami 305-663-1876

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Eating Disorders

LINDA MARRACCINI 6280 Sunset Drive, Ste 407 South Miami 305-666-8858

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Complementary Medicine

DESALY MONTILLA 8525 SW 92 St, Ste B4 Miami 305-279-7446

GASTROENTEROLOGY

MARIA T. ABREU

1475 NW 12th Ave Fl 1 Miami 305-243-8644

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s Disease

CYNTHIA LEVY

1475 NW 12th Ave Fl 3 Miami 305-243-8644

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Transplant Medicine-Liver

CHRISTOPHER B. O’BRIEN

1295 NW 14th St Miami 305-243-5787

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Liver Disease

STEVEN J. PRICE 9060 SW 73rd Ct Miami 305-325-4888

HUGO RAMS 7800 SW 57th Ave, Ste 203 South Miami 305-666-5534

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY

JOHN P. DIAZ 8900 N Kendall Drive Miami 786-596-2000

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Gynecologic Cancers, Laparoscopic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Uterine Fibroids

GISELLE B. GHURANI

3661 S Miami Ave, Ste 1003

Miami 786-558-5095

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Gynecologic Cancers, Uterine Cancer, Robotic Surgery

MARILYN S. HUANG

1475 NW 12th Ave Fl 3 Miami 305-243-5032

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Immunotherapy, Hereditary Cancer, Ovarian Cancer

NICHOLAS C. LAMBROU

8900 N Kendall Drive Miami 786-596-2000

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Robotic Surgery, Uterine Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer

STEVEN R. POLIAKOFF

6280 Sunset Drive, Ste 502 South Miami 305-596-0870

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Ovarian Cancer, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Cancer Genetics, Robotic Surgery

MATTHEW P. SCHLUMBRECHT

1475 NW 12th Ave Fl 3

Miami 305-243-5032

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Cancer Prevention, Underserved Community Health

HAND SURGERY

DAVID LU CHEN

900 NW 17th St Fl Ground

Miami 305-243-3000

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery

SETH D. DODDS

900 NW 17th St, Ste 10A Miami 305-243-3000

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Arthroscopic Surgery, Hand & Wrist Surgery, Elbow Surgery, Nerve Disorders

STEPHEN J. MILLER

6280 Sunset Drive, Ste 505 South Miami 305-668-5636

JORGE ORBAY-CERRATO

8905 SW 87th Ave, Ste 100 Miami 305-667-8686

HEMATOLOGY

JORGE ANTUNEZ-DE-MAYOLO

5555 Ponce de Leon Blvd Fl 4 Coral Gables 305-243-5302

MARK S. GOODMAN

1475 NW 12th Ave

Miami 305-243-5302

THOMAS HARRINGTON

1475 NW 12th Ave, Ste 3300 Miami 305-243-5302

JAMES E. HOFFMAN 1475 NW 12th Ave

Miami 305-243-5302

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma, Leukemia-Chronic Lymphocytic, Amyloidosis

LEONARD KALMAN

8900 N Kendall Drive

Miami 786-596-2000

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Medical Oncology, Clinical Trials

KRISHNA V. KOMANDURI

1475 NW 12th Ave

Miami 305-243-5302

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Stem Cell Transplant

LUIS VILLA

5555 Ponce De Leon Blvd

Coral Gables 305-243-5302

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

CATHERINE BOULANGER 1611 NW 12th St

Miami 305-243-8434

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

AIDS/HIV, Tuberculosis

INTERNAL MEDICINE

STEPHEN V. AVALLONE 1150 NW 14th St, Ste 100 Miami 305-243-2738

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Diabetes, Hypertension, Preventive Medicine, Concierge Medicine

MARK A. GELBARD 1475 NW 12th Ave

Miami 305-243-4900

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Preventive Medicine

CAREY GREEN 7000 SW 62nd Ave, Ste 520 South Miami 305-665-0881

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Cardiovascular Disease

MELANIE S. HELFMAN 8932 SW 97th Ave, Ste G Miami 305-270-3400

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Preventive Medicine, Women’s Health

MARK E. KUTNER 10095 Kendall Drive, Ste 102 Miami 305-595-5455

MAUREEN H. LOWERY 1295 NW 14th St, Ste A Miami 305-243-5554

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Heart Disease

CRISTINA I. PRAVIA 1150 NW 14th St, Ste 100 Miami 305-243-2738

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Preventive Medicine, Concierge Medicine

INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY

EDUARDO J. DE MARCHENA 1321 NW 14th St, Ste 510 Miami 305-243-5554

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Valve Disease, Cardiac Catheterization, Heart Failure

ALEXANDRE C. FERREIRA 1801 NW 9th Ave, Ste 209 Miami 786-466-8490

Dr. Stephan Baker was born and raised in Germany. At age eighteen, his American stepfather afforded him the opportunity to attend college in the USA. After four years at Oberlin College, he went on to obtain his M.D. degree at NYU’s School of Medicine, one of the top medical schools in the country. From there, he trained five years in General Surgery at one of Columbia University’s teaching hospitals in Manhattan, graduating as Chief Resident and became certified by the American Board of Surgery.

Dr. Baker went on to train four years in Plastic Surgery with D. Ralph Millard, Jr. at the University of Miami, one of the 20th century giants in the field. He was certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and appointed to UM’s Volunteer Clinical Faculty by Dr. Millard, a position he has held since.

As a believer in the importance of continued education, he has twice been re-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery as part of its ‘Maintenance of

Certification’ program. Dr. Baker is a longtime member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the American College of Surgeons, among others. A detailed list of credentials is available at www.drbaker.com

Dr. Stephan Baker specializes in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery of the Face, Breast and Body. Since starting his private practice 25 years ago, Dr. Baker’s philosophy has always been simple and straightforwardto provide optimal care for patients with integrity and honesty and putting the patient’s well-being and interest above all else. His practice mantra is ‘natural looking results’, guided by European artistry and created through German craftsmanship.

For maximum patient safety, Dr. Baker performs all surgery at Mercy Hospital’s ‘Bayside Ambulatory Center’ and South Miami Hospital’s ‘Medical Arts Surgery Center’ with expert, hospital level anesthesia care.

Merrick Pointe

3850 Bird Road, Suite 702

305.381.8837

www.drbaker.com

EDUCATION

New York University School of Medicine (Medical School)

Columbia University – St. Luke’sRoosevelt Hospital Center (General Surgery)

University of Miami (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE

American Board of Plastic Surgery

American Board of Surgery

AFFILIATIONS

American Society of Plastic Surgeons

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons

Miami Society of Plastic Surgeons

American College of Surgeons

Natural-looking results and highly meticulous care are my trademarks

STEPHAN BAKER, MD Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

STEPHAN BAKER, MD

TOP DOCTORS

MATERNAL & FETAL MEDICINE

ANTHONY LAI

6200 Sunset Drive, Ste 301

Miami 305-669-9521

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Pregnancy-High Risk, Heart Disease in Pregnancy

FREDDY J. MONTERO

1150 NW 14th St, Ste 507

Miami 305-585-5610

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Pregnancy-High Risk, Prenatal Diagnosis

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY

PASQUALE W. BENEDETTO 1475 NW 12th Ave, Ste 3310

Miami 305-243-6604

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Orbital Tumors/Cancer, Sarcoma

GINA D’AMATO 1475 NW 12th Ave

Miami 305-243-5302

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Sarcoma

PAUL KAYWIN

8900 N Kendall Drive

Miami 786-596-2000

A. CRAIG LOCKHART

1475 NW 12th Ave

Miami 305-243-5302

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Gastrointestinal Cancer, Colon & Rectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer

IZIDORE LOSSOS

1475 W 12th Ave Miami 305-243-5302

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Leukemia-Chronic Lymphocytic, Lymphomas-Rare

JOSEPH D. ROSENBLATT

1475 NW 12th Ave, D8-4, Ste 3300 Miami 305-243-4860

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Lymphoma, Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma, Lymphomas-Rare

GRACE WANG

8900 N Kendall Drive, Ste 2W330 Miami 786-596-2000

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Breast Cancer

NEONATAL-PERINATAL MEDICINE

EMMALEE S. BANDSTRA 1611 NW 12 Ave, Ste 740 Miami 305-585-2328

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Substance Abuse

ANDREW KAIRALLA

215 Grand Ave

Coral Gables 305-441-7179

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Prematurity/Low Birth Weight Infants

ILENE R. SOSENKO 1611 NW 12th Ave, Ste 740 Miami 305-585-6408

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Neonatal Critical Care

NEPHROLOGY

MARCOS B. ESQUENAZI 7900 SW 57th Ave, Ste 21 Miami 305-662-3984

ALBERTO B. ESQUENAZI 7900 SW 57th Ave, Ste 21 Miami 305-662-3984

WARREN L. KUPIN 1801 NW 9th Ave Fl 6 Miami 305-355-5000

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Transplant Medicine-Kidney

JAMES LOEWENHERZ 8525 SW 92nd St, Ste D15 Miami 305-274-4800

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Hypertension, Dialysis Care

DAVID ROTH 1450 NW 10th Ave Miami 305-243-6251

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Transplant Medicine-Kidney, Kidney Failure

NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY

JONATHAN R. JAGID 1475 NW 12th Ave Fl 1 Miami 305-243-6946

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Movement Disorders, Parkinson’s Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation,Stereotactic Radiosurgery

ALLAN LEVI 1475 NW 12th Ave Fl 1 Miami 305-243-6946

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Spinal Surgery, Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Spinal Cord Injury

JACQUES J. MORCOS 1475 NW 12th Ave Fl 1 Miami 305-243-6946

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Cerebrovascular Surgery, Brain Tumors, Skull Base Tumors & Surgery, Arteriovenous Malformations

ANTONIO R. PRATS

3661 S Miami Ave, Ste 605 Miami 305-854-4334

NEUROLOGY

MICHAEL G. BENATAR

1150 NW 14th St, Ste 609

Miami 305-243-6732

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Myasthenia Gravis, Electromyography (EMG), Neuromuscular Disorders

OLIMPIA M. CARBUNAR

1150 NW 14th St, Ste 609

Miami 305-243-3100

BERNARD GRAN

9090 SW 87th Ct, Ste 200

Miami 305-596-2080

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Headache, Epilepsy

HONG JIANG

900 NW 17th St

Miami 305-326-6000

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Neuro-Ophthalmology

SEBASTIAN KOCH

1150 NW 14th St, Ste 609

Miami 305-243-6732

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Stroke, Aneurysm

ALBERTO A. MARTINEZ-ARIZALA

1475 NW 12th Ave Fl 1 Miami 305-243-6946

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Spinal Cord Injury-Spasticity, Spinal Cord Injury-Pain Management

YAZMIN ODIA

8900 N Kendall Drive, Ste 3N528

Miami 786-596-2000

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Neuro-Otology, Brain Tumors, Brain Tumors-Metastatic

DAVID RACHER

8940 N Kendall Drive, Ste 802E Miami 305-595-4041

RALPH L. SACCO

1150 NW 14th St, Ste 609 Miami 305-243-3100

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Stroke, Stroke Prevention

CARLOS SINGER

1150 NW 14th St, Ste 609 Miami 305-243-3100

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Parkinson’s Disease, Movement Disorders, Botox Therapy

LETICIA TORNES

1150 NW 14th St, Ste 609 Miami 305-243-3100

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Epilepsy, Neurophysiology

STEVE D. WHEELER

6701 Sunset Drive, Ste 200A South Miami 305-661-2022

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Headache

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

ROLANDO DE LEON

3641 S Miami Ave, Ste 250 Miami 305-854-2899

PABLO E. DELGADO

10700 N Kendall Drive, Ste 200 Miami 305-270-7999

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Urogynecology

JAMES N. ESSERMAN

8950 SW 74th Ct, Ste 2001 Miami 305-661-7766

ROBERT A. FELDMAN 6141 Sunset Drive, Ste 401 South Miami 305-667-4511

JOSE IPARRAGUIRRE

8950 N Kendall Drive, Ste 302 Miami 305-595-4070

SPENCER KELLOGG 8950 N Kendall Drive, Ste 303 Miami 305-595-4070

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Gynecology Only

DEBRA G. KENWARD 6141 Sunset Drive, Ste 401 South Miami 305-667-4511

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Gynecology Only

LUIS P. LEYVA 9595 N Kendall Drive, Ste 103 Miami 305-279-8222

MARIA V. LOPEZ-BEECHAM 9595 N Kendall Drive, Ste 103 Miami 305-279-8222

JOYCE R. MILLER 7000 SW 62nd Ave, Ste 350 South Miami 305-665-9644

DEBORAH C. SIMAN 7000 SW 62nd Ave, Ste 200 Miami 305-330-1167

LARRY S. SPIEGELMAN 8950 N Kendall Drive, Ste 401 Miami 305-595-4070

RICHARD M. STRASSBERG 8932 SW 97th Ave, Ste L Miami 305-270-3425

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Ultrasound, Uterine Fibroids

JOSEPH R. TRIANA 3661 S Miami Ave, Ste 704 Miami 305-854-8112

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Robotic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pregnancy

ENRIQUE VAZQUEZ-VERA 8940 N Kendall Drive, Ste 804 Miami 305-270-2331

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pregnancy-High Risk, Menopause Problems, Contraception

CESAR A. VINUEZA 8500 SW 92nd St, Ste 204 Miami 305-270-8944

JAVIER VIZOSO 7300 SW 62nd Pl Fl 3 South Miami 305-665-1133

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TOP DOCTORS

OPHTHALMOLOGY

ZENIA P. AGUILERA

3915 Biscayne Blvd, Ste 314

Miami 305-571-8750

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus

CHRISFOUAD R. ALABIAD

900 NW 17th St Fl 4 -Ste 254

Miami 305-243-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Oculoplastic Surgery, Orbital Surgery, Botox Therapy, Eyelid Tumors/Cancer

THOMAS A. ALBINI

900 NW 17th St Fl 1

Miami 305-243-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Retina/Vitreous Surgery, Uveitis, Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration

EDUARDO C. ALFONSO

900 NW 17th St Fl 4 -Ste 254

Miami 305-243-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Corneal Disease & Surgery, Cornea

Transplant, Ophthalmic Pathology

AUDINA M. BERROCAL

900 NW 17th St Fl 4 -Ste 254

Miami 305-243-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Retinopathy of Prematurity, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Eye Disease/ Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment

CARLOS BUZNEGO

8940 N Kendall Drive, Ste 400E

Miami 305-598-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Cataract Surgery, Laser Surgery, Glaucoma

HILDA CAPO

900 NW 17th St Fl 4 -Ste 254

Miami 305-243-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Botox Therapy

KARA M. CAVUOTO

900 W 17th St, Fl 4

Miami 305-243-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus-Adult & Pediatric, Eye Trauma, Amblyopia

WILLIAM CULBERTSON

900 NW 17th St Fl 4 -Ste 254

Miami 305-243-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Cataract Surgery, Cornea & External Eye Disease, LASIK-Refractive Surgery

JANET L. DAVIS

900 NW 17th St Fl 4 -Ste 254

Miami 305-243-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Uveitis, Retina/Vitreous Surgery, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Eye Disease

SANDER DUBOVY

900 NW 17th St Fl 4 -Ste 254

Miami 305-243-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Macular Disease/Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Retina/Vitreous Surgery, Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy

HARRY W. FLYNN

900 NW 17th St Fl 4 -Ste 254

Miami 305-243-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Retina/Vitreous Surgery, Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy, Macular Disease/ Degeneration

JACK L. GABAY

8940 N Kendall Drive, Ste 400E Miami 305-598-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Cataract Surgery, LASIK-Refractive Surgery, Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy

STEVEN J. GEDDE

900 NW 17th St Fl 4 -Ste 254 Miami 305-243-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Glaucoma

J. WILLIAM HARBOUR

900 NW 17th St Fl 4 -Ste 254 Miami 305-243-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Eye Tumors/Cancer, Melanoma-Ocular, Retinoblastoma

ELIZABETH A. HODAPP 900 NW 17th St Fl 4 -Ste 254 Miami 305-243-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Glaucoma-Pediatric

MICHAEL HOFF 8955 SW 87th Ct, Ste 203 Miami 305-274-1920

THOMAS E. JOHNSON

900 NW 17th St Fl 4 -Ste 254 Miami 305-243-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Oculoplastic Surgery, Eye Tumors/Cancer, Oculoplastic & Reconstructive Surgery

CAROL L. KARP

900 NW 17th St Fl 4 -Ste 254 Miami 305-243-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Cornea & External Eye Disease, Cataract Surgery, Laser Surgery, LASIK-Refractive Surgery

LOUIS KASNER

8940 N Kendall Drive, Ste 400E Miami 305-598-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Retinal Disorders, Macular Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy

GASTON O. LACAYO

8940 N Kendall Drive, Ste 400E

Miami 305-598-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Corneal Disease, Keratoconus, Keratoconus/Corneal Cross-Linking(CXL)

BYRON L. LAM

900 NW 17th St Fl 4 -Ste 254

Miami 305-243-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Neuro-Ophthalmology, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Retinal Disorders-Inherited, Electroretinograms (ERG)

WENDY W. LEE

900 NW 17th St Fl 4 -Ste 254

Miami 305-243-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Oculoplastic Surgery, Oculoplastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Orbital Surgery, Orbital & Eyelid Tumors/Cancer

JENNIFER M. LOH

8585 Sunset Drive, Ste 201

Miami 786-558-8542

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Cataract Surgery, Intraocular Lens, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma

PEDRO F. LOPEZ

8940 N Kendall Drive, Ste 400E

Miami 305-598-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Retinal Disorders, Retina/Vitreous Surgery

EDWARD F. LORES

4950 SW Le Jeune Rd, Ste D Coral Gables 305-667-1666

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Glaucoma, Cataract Surgery, Intraocular Lens Replacement

CRAIG A. MCKEOWN

900 NW 17th St Fl 4 -Ste 254

Miami 305-243-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus-Adult & Pediatric, Eye Muscle Disorders

RICHARD K. PARRISH

900 NW 17th St Fl 4 -Ste 254

Miami 305-243-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Glaucoma, Cataract Surgery

PHILIP J. ROSENFELD

900 NW 17th St

Miami 305-326-6538

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Macular Disease/Degeneration, Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Retina/Vitreous Surgery

ANDREW M. SCHIMEL

8940 N Kendall Drive, Ste 400E Miami 305-598-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Retina/Vitreous Surgery, Retina/Vitreous Consultation, Retinal Disorders

RICHARD B. SIMON

8940 N Kendall Drive, Ste 400E Miami 305-598-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

LASIK-Refractive Surgery, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus

VIRGIL E. SKLAR

3659 S Miami Ave, Ste 4003 Miami 305-854-4430

WILLIAM E. SMIDDY

900 NW 17th St

Miami 305-326-6172

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Retinal Disorders, Retina/Vitreous Surgery, Macular Disease/Degeneration, Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy

FRANK SPEKTOR

8940 N Kendall Drive, Ste 400E Miami 305-598-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Laser Surgery, Cataract Surgery

WILLIAM B. TRATTLER 8940 N Kendall Drive, Ste 400E Miami 305-598-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Laser Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Corneal Disease, LASIK-Refractive Surgery

DAVID T. TSE

900 NW 17th St Fl 4 -Ste 254 Miami 305-243-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Oculoplastic & Orbital Surgery, Orbital & Eyelid Tumors/Cancer, Lacrimal Gland Disorders, Graves Disease

SONIA H. YOO

900 NW 17th St Fl 4 -Ste 254 Miami 305-243-2020

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Cataract Surgery, Corneal Disease, Laser Surgery

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

FRANK J. EISMONT 1475 NW 12th Ave Miami 305-243-3000

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Spinal Surgery, Spinal Tumors, Spinal Trauma, Spinal Disorders

THEODORE A. EVANS

9165 SW 87th Ave Miami 305-233-0011

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Arthroscopic Surgery, Sports Medicine, Joint Replacement

JOSEPH I. FERNANDEZ 8940 N Kendall Drive, Ste 101-E Miami 305-275-5677

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery, Joint Reconstruction, Knee Surgery

KEITH S. HECHTMAN 5000 University Drive, Ste 3100 Coral Gables 786-268-6208

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic Surgery

JAMES J. HUTSON

1400 NW 12th Ave, Ste 2 Miami 305-243-3000

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Trauma, Fractures-Complex, Reconstructive Surgery-Complex, Limb Lengthening (Ilizarov Procedure)

STEVEN P. KALANDIAK

900 NW 17th St Miami 305-243-3000

Dr. Daniel Careaga, double-board certified plastic surgeon and founder of Careaga Plastic Surgery, has welcomed Dr. Paul Durand as the practice’s new surgeon, creating the perfect duo.

Specializing in breast and body sculpting, Dr. Careaga’s work will be complimented by Dr. Durand’s expertise in reconstructive surgery and procedures involving the face, such as rhinoplastys, a service that is new to Careaga Plastic Surgery.

Recognized as one of South Florida’s top plastic surgeons, Dr. Careaga fuses the fields of science and art perfectly to provide his patients with beautiful results. Dr. Careaga’s passion to empower people and help them feel better about themselves has driven him to truly educate the public in everything related to healthcare safety, realistic expectations and what to expect from aesthetic procedures. He has also been a strong supporter in the new Florida State Legislation regarding clinic accreditations

and surgical training.

In line with that vision, Dr. Careaga brought in Dr. Durand to expand Careaga Plastic Surgery’s services to offer patients the next level of industry excellence and optimal medical care. Joining a highly sought-after and national expert source in the industry, Dr. Durand will work alongside Dr. Careaga to drive the aesthetic industry in the South Florida market.

Prior to Dr. Durand joining the CPS team, he was trained in the well renowned Cleveland Clinic where he successfully performed the first face transplant in the United States. His second face transplant received significant media attention since the patient had been the youngest person in the world to undergo such an extensive procedure.

Years after intensive training and working with world renowned plastic surgeons, Dr. Daniel Careaga founded, Careaga Plastic Surgery in 2012 and has performed nearly 10,000 surgeries with impeccable results.

220 Alhambra Circle

305.876.6516

www.careagaplasticsurgery.com

EDUCATION

Dr. Daniel Careaga

Wayne State University

(Plastic Surgery Residency)

University of Mississippi Medical Center

(General Surgery Internship, Residency)

Ross University School of Medicine (Medical School)

Dr. Paul Durand

Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute

(Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship) Cleveland Clinic

(Plastic Surgery Residency)

Indiana University School of Medicine (Medical School)

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE

Dr. Daniel Careaga

American Board of Plastic Surgery (Certified)

American Board of Surgery (Certified)

AFFILIATIONS

Dr. Daniel Careaga

American Society of Plastic Surgeons

I don’t believe in cookie cutter surgery. Each patient has a different body, face style and different goals in mind. By actively involving them in the process, I can consistently deliver the best possible result

CAREAGA PLASTIC SURGERY Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

DR. DANIEL CAREAGA, MD

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Shoulder Replacement, Fractures-Complex(Shoulder/Elbow), Fractures-Non Union, Shoulder Reconstruction

DAVID B. KEYES

8940 SW 88th St, Ste 1003E

Miami 305-595-2550

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Sports Medicine, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, Knee Surgery

CARLOS J. LAVERNIA

2550 SW 37th Ave, Ste 301

Coral Gables 305-484-9727

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Hip & Knee Replacement, Joint Reconstruction, Minimally Invasive Surgery

NATHAN H. LEBWOHL

1475 NW 12th Ave

Miami 305-243-3000

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Spinal Surgery, Spinal Deformity, Scoliosis

RAYMOND P. ROBINSON

1400 NW 12th Ave, Ste 2

Miami 305-243-3000

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Joint Reconstruction

THOMAS P. SAN GIOVANNI

5000 University Drive, Ste 3100

Coral Gables 786-268-6208

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Sports Medicine, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Dance Medicine

MARK J. SINNREICH

4308 Alton Rd, Ste 780

Miami Beach 305-534-2229

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Hip & Knee Replacement, Joint Reconstruction

STEPHEN J. STRICKER

1611 NW 12th Ave Rehab Bldg, # 310L

Miami 205-585-6262

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Pediatric Rehabilitation, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

JAMES A. VOGLINO

6705 Red Rd, Ste 606

Coral Gables 305-596-3707

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic Surgery, Joint Replacement, Trauma

JOHN E. ZVIJAC

5000 University Drive, Ste 3100

Coral Gables 786-268-6208

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic Surgery, Shoulder Surgery

OTOLARYNGOLOGY

SIMON I. ANGELI 1120 NW 14th St Fl 5

Miami 305-243-3564

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Neuro-Otology, Balance Disorders, Hearing Disorders/Tinnitus, Dizziness/Vertigo

DAVID J. ARNOLD

1475 NW 12th Ave Fl 4 Miami 305-243-4000

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Head & Neck Cancer, Head & Neck Reconstruction, Microvascular Surgery

ROY CASIANO 1120 NW 14th St Fl 5 Miami 305-243-3564

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Sinus Disorders, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

FRANCISCO J. CIVANTOS 1475 NW 12th Ave, Ste 4037 Miami 305-243-5276

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Head & Neck Cancer, Skull Base Surgery

BRIAN E. DOUGHERTY 8940 N Kendall Drive, Ste 504E Miami 305-595-6200

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Sinus Disorders/Surgery

ADRIEN A. ESHRAGHI 1120 NW 14th St Fl 5 Miami 305-243-3564

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Neuro-Otology, Hearing Disorders/ Tinnitus, Cochlear Implants, Ear Disorders/Surgery

ELIZABETH J. FRANZMANN 1120 NW 14th St Fl 5 Miami 305-243-3564

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Head & Neck Cancer, Skull Base Tumors, Oral Cancer

W. JARRARD GOODWIN 1475 NW 12th Ave, Ste 4037 Miami 305-243-4387

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Head & Neck Cancer

FRANK G. KRONBERG 8940 N Kendall Drive, Ste 504E Miami 305-595-6200

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Head & Neck Reconstruction, KENNETH R. NISSIM 8932 SW 97th Ave, Ste N Miami 305-243-3564

JOSE W. RUIZ 1120 NW 14th St Fl 5 Miami 305-243-3564

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Sinus Disorders, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Sleep Disorders/Apnea/Snoring, Rhinitis

ZOUKAA B. SARGI 1475 NW 12th Ave Miami 305-243-3564

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Head & Neck Cancer, Head & Neck

Reconstruction, Skull Base Tumors & Surgery, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

FRED F. TELISCHI

1120 NW 14th St Fl 5

Miami 305-243-3564

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Ear Disorders/Surgery, Hearing Loss/ Tinnitus, Cochlear Implants, Neuro-Otology

RICHARD J. VIVERO

6705 S Red Rd, Ste 704 Coral Gables 305-666-0203

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Voice Disorders, Airway Disorders

DONALD T. WEED

1475 NW 12th Ave, Ste 4027 Miami 305-243-3564

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Microvascular Surgery, Head & Neck Cancer, Skull Base Tumors & Surgery

OTOLARYNGOLOGY/FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY

ANDRES BUSTILLO LOPEZ

6705 Red Rd, Ste 602 Miami 305-663-3380

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Rhinoplasty, Rhinoplasty Revision, Facial Plastic Surgery, Eyelid Surgery/ Blepharoplasty

JEFFREY S. EPSTEIN

6280 Sunset Drive, Ste 504 Miami 305-666-1774

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Hair Restoration/Transplant, Facial Plastic Surgery

LISA D. GRUNEBAUM 1120 NW 14th St Fl 5 Miami 305-243-3564

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Dermatologic Injectables & Fillers, Facial Rejuvenation, Rhinoplasty

CARLOS L. WOLF 8940 N Kendall Drive, Ste 903E Miami 305-595-2969

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Facial Plastic Surgery, Rhinoplasty

PAIN MEDICINE

DENNIS J. PATIN 1475 NW 12th Ave Fl 3 Miami 305-243-8500

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Pain-Chronic, Pain-Cancer

PEDIATRIC ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY

GARY I. KLEINER 1580 NW 10th Ave Fl 1 Miami 305-243-8441

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Immune Deficiency

PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY

YONG BAO 1601 NW 12th Ave

Miami 305-243-2920

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Thyroid Disorders, Adrenal Disorders, Pituitary Disorders, Sexual Differentiation Disorders

GARY D. BERKOVITZ 1601 NW 12th Ave

Miami 305-243-2920

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Sexual Development Disorders, Sexual Differentiation Disorders

JANINE E. SANCHEZ

1601 NW 12th Ave

Miami 305-243-2920

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Diabetes

PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY

RAGHAD KOUTOUBY 8525 SW 92nd St, Ste 311A

Miami 305-512-3345

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Hepatitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease

AMBER H. LANGSHAW 1601 NW 12th Ave, Ste 3005

Miami 305-243-3166

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Food Allergy, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease

PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGYONCOLOGY

JULIO C. BARREDO 1475 NW 12th Ave Fl 3 -Ste C130

Miami 305-689-7210

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Leukemia, Bone Marrow Transplant, Cancer Survivors-Late Effects of Therapy,Stem Cell Transplant

DOURED DAGHISTANI 8900 N Kendall Drive Miami 786-596-2000

JOANNA A. DAVIS 1475 NW 12th Ave

Miami 305-243-5302

ANTONELLO PODDA 1475 NW 12th Ave, Ste C-130 Miami 305-689-7303

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors, Solid Tumors

PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE

CHARLES D. MITCHELL 1580 NW 10th Ave, Ste 286 Miami 305-243-2700

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

AIDS/HIV, Viral Infections, Tuberculosis

PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY

JAYANTHI J. CHANDAR 1601 NW 12th Ave

Miami 305-585-6726

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Kidney Disease, Transplant Medicine-Kidney, Renal Replacement Therapy

Dr. Michael Forman, a functional medicine physician and owner of Total Health Restoration in Kendall, attributes the majority of organ degeneration to factors that can be controlled. He says 40 percent of cases can be traced back to either a birth defect or trauma, be it acute or emergency. This leaves the remaining 60 percent caused by environmental toxicity as well as nutritional deficiencies – factors over which we have a significant amount of control.

Through a process called Nutrition Response Testing, Dr. Forman can identify organs in the body that are not functioning properly. This system of analysis also identifies the precise nutritional supplementation that will reverse the negative health condition and restore the integrity of your health.

The supplements Dr. Forman prescribes during the treatment process are safe and natural, composed of food grown on some of the largest organic farms in the United States. Many people believe that a healthy diet and exercise are enough to maintain good health. Unfortunately, the quality of food has eroded over the years due to poor farming techniques and environmental hazards. Soil erosion has led to food crops with lower levels of nutrients and vitamin complexes that contribute are necessary for maintaining healthy organ function. For example, experts say it takes 15 to 20 of today’s oranges to match the nutritional value of a single orange grown in 1950. Similarly, one pound of spinach in 1950 had the same nutritional value of 50 pounds of spinach grown today. These comparisons explain why it is vital to supplement the diet with high-quality, highly concentrated foods that make up for the nutrient deficiencies.

A common misconception about metabolic health problems is that once you have been diagnosed with a condition (disease), you can only manage it and prevent it from worsening. The good news is, it is quite possible to reverse it, sometimes completely.

Dr. Forman also helps his patients achieve wellness with acupuncture, the ancient art of healing developed in China over 2,000 years ago. Acupuncture can help treat many conditions, including back pain, migraine headaches and arthritis. Dr. Forman says it works by using fine needles

at various points in the body to stimulate the energy field.

Most, if not all, of the patients who work with Dr. Forman realize a significant reversal of the negative health condition they are experiencing. Even in cases where the condition is not completely eliminated, patients still feel significant improvement, he says.

“What really lights me up is when I walk into that room for a follow-up exam and the patient says to me, ‘I am so much better!’ There is nothing like it,” said Dr. Forman.

Michael Forman, DOM, received his doctorate degree from the Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine with a specialization in internal medicine. He also has a post-doctorate certification in Applied Clinical Nutrition, which is the clinical application of concentrated food, homeopathic and herbal-based medicines to health problems and diseases. Currently, he is a candidate for a PhD in Medical Science, performing clinical trials for a breakthrough therapy in autoimmune conditions.

EDUCATION

Atlantic Instuitute of Oriental Medicine (Specializaton: Internal Medicine)

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE

Post Doctorate Certification

(Applied Clinical Nutrition)

Candidate for PhD in Immunology

What really lights me up is when I walk into a room for a followup exam and the patient says, “I am so much better!” There is nothing like it”

8740 Kendall Dr. Suite 210 305.741.2102

DR. MICHAEL FORMAN, DOM

TOP DOCTORS

ANA L. PAREDES

6200 Sunset Drive, Ste 303

South Miami 305-661-4318

PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY

RAMZI T. YOUNIS

900 NW 17th St

Miami 305-243-3564

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Sinus Disorders/Surgery, Airway Reconstruction, Ear Infections, Tonsil/ Adenoid Disorders

PEDIATRIC SURGERY

HOLLY L. NEVILLE

1601 NW 12th Ave, Ste 1044 Miami 305-243-2247

EDUARDO A. PEREZ

1601 NW 12th Ave, Ste 1044

Miami 305-243-2247

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery

JUAN E. SOLA

9380 SW 150th St, Ste 290 Miami 305-243-2247

PEDIATRICS

ANDREA M. ASSANTES

8932 SW 97th Ave, Ste D Miami 305-270-5050

ERNESTO E. ERDMANN

358 San Lorenzo Ave, Ste 3230

Coral Gables 305-444-4852

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Nutrition, Sleep Disorders, ADD/ ADHD

CAROLINA ESCOBIO

11635 S Dixie Hwy

Pinecrest 786-250-5224

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Newborn Care

NORMAN D. GOLDBERG

13101 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 320 Miami 305-253-5585

EUGENE R. HERSHORIN

1601 NW 12th Ave

Miami 305-243-9225

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

ADD/ADHD, Developmental & Mood Disorders, Learning Disorders

LINDA C. KELLER

13101 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 320

Miami 305-253-5585

GARY M. KRAMER

4950 S Le Jeune Rd, Ste F

Coral Gables 305-665-3523

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Adolescent Medicine

RAFAEL E. LLANSO

358 San Lorenzo Ave, Ste 3230

Coral Gables 305-444-4852

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Preventive Medicine, Developmental & Behavioral Disorders, Adolescent Medicine

ESTHER MARIN-CASARIEGO

8740 N Kendall Drive, Ste 110 Miami 786-615-8012

CECILIA V. MORALES

8932 SW 97th Ave, Ste D Miami 305-270-5050

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Growth/Development Disorders, Sports Medicine

AUDREY OFIR

1611 NW 12th Ave

Miami 305-585-7456

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN), Children exposed to cocaine in utero

EFREN SALINERO

358 San Lorenzo Ave, Ste 3230

Coral Gables 305-444-6882

MARGARITA L. TABOAS

11635 S Dixie Hwy

Pinecrest 786-250-5224

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Newborn Care

PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION

BRADLEY AIKEN 8900 N Kendall Drive Miami 305-596-6520

ANDREW L. SHERMAN

1120 NW 14th St Miami 305-243-6605

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Back Pain

PULMONARY DISEASE

ELIO DONNA 1475 NW 12th Ave Fl 1 Miami 305-243-6387

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Lung Cancer, Interventional Bronchoscopy, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD)

TANIRA B. FERREIRA 1295 NW 14th St South Bldg Fl 2 -Ste A

Miami 305-243-4000

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Critical Care

GREGORY E. HOLT 1475 NW 12th Ave Fl 1

Miami 305-243-6387

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Lung Cancer, Immunotherapy

R LATANAE PARKER

7000 SW 62nd Ave, Ste 201 Miami 305-661-9404

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Asthma, Cough-Chronic

JEREMY TABAK

7000 SW 62nd Ave, Ste 201

Miami 305-661-9404

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Sleep Disorders

REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY & INFERTILITY

GEORGE R. ATTIA

1400 NW 12th Ave, Ste 5 Miami 305-243-8642

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Infertility

ARMANDO HERNANDEZ-REY

4425 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Ste 110

Coral Gables 305-446-4673

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Endometriosis, Fertility Preservation, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Miscarriage-Recurrent

MICHAEL H. JACOBS

8950 N Kendall Drive, Ste 103 Miami 305-596-4013

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Infertility-IVF

KIMBERLY A. THOMPSON

7300 SW 62nd Pl Fl 4

South Miami 305-662-7901

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Infertility-IVF, Laparoscopic Surgery

RHEUMATOLOGY

RICHARD CHANG

10820 SW 113 Pl

Miami 305-270-8083

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Arthritis, Fibromyalgia

ERIC L. GREIDINGER

1450 NW 10th Ave

Miami 305-243-7545

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Autoimmune Disease, Connective Tissue Disorders, Lupus/SLE, Scleroderma & Lung Disease

JEFFREY S. RITTER 7190 SW 87th Ave, Ste 304 Miami 305-661-2299

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus/SLE, OSteoporosis, OSteoarthritis

SLEEP MEDICINE

ALEXANDRE R. ABREU 1475 NW 12th Ave Fl 1

Miami 305-243-6387

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Narcolepsy, Insomnia, Sleep Disorders/ Apnea, Restless Legs Syndrome

THOMAS M. BEST

5555 Ponce de Leon Blvd Fl 3

Coral Gables 305-689-5555

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Musculoskeletal Injuries, Concussion, Primary Care Sports Medicine

LEE DAVID KAPLAN

5555 Ponce De Leon Blvd Fl 3

Coral Gables 305-689-5555

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Sports Injuries, Cartilage Damage, Shoulder Surgery, Ligament Reconstruction

F HARLAN SELESNICK

13101 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 400 Pinecrest 786-268-6208

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Sports Injuries, Arthroscopic Surgery, Shoulder Reconstruction, Knee Replacement

SURGERY

ELI AVISAR 1475 NW 12th Ave Fl 3 Miami 305-243-2363

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Breast Cancer, Melanoma, Sarcoma, Gastrointestinal Cancer

GEORGE W. BURKE 1801 NW 9th Ave Fl 5 -Ste 519 Miami 305-243-4000

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Transplant-Kidney

PATRICIA M. BYERS 1475 NW 12th Ave Fl 1

Miami 305-585-1902

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Trauma, Injury Prevention

DIDO FRANCESCHI 1475 NW 12th Ave Miami 305-243-5302

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer

GARY L. GLICK 4308 Alton Rd, Ste 410 Miami Beach 305-672-6100

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Breast Surgery, Vascular Surgery

MOISES JACOBS 9380 SW 150 St, Ste 250 Miami 305-256-5030

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Laparoscopic Surgery

JOHN I. LEW 1475 NW 12th Ave Fl 2 Miami 305-243-5302

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Carcinoid Tumors

JOSE M. MARTINEZ 5555 Ponce De Leon Blvd Fl 4 Coral Gables 305-243-2424

SPECIAL EXPERTISE Hernia, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery

JANE E. MENDEZ

8900 N Kendall Drive Miami 786-596-2000

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Breast Cancer & Surgery

TOP DOCTORS

NIPUN B. MERCHANT

1475 NW 12th Ave Fl 3

Miami 305-243-5032

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Gastrointestinal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Hepatobiliary Cancer

NICHOLAS NAMIAS

1611 NW 12th Ave

Miami 305-585-1052

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Trauma

STEVEN E. RODGERS

1475 NW 12th Ave

Miami 305-243-5032

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Endocrine Surgery, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Sarcoma-Soft Tissue

MAGALY A. RODRIGUEZ

11140 SW 88th St, Ste 100

Miami 305-279-1872

JUAN SALAZAR

6705 SW 57th Ave, Ste 504

Miami 305-669-7331

AUGUSTO WHITTWELL

6705 Red Rd, Ste 416

Miami 305-665-0100

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Colon & Rectal Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery

THORACIC & CARDIAC SURGERY

ELIOT R. ROSENKRANZ

1611 NW 12th Ave , Ste 3072

Miami 305-585-5271

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Transplant-Heart-Pediatric, Cardiac Surgery-Neonatal, Congenital Heart Disease

UROGYNECOLOGY/FEMALE PELVIC MED & RECONSTRUCT SURGERY

CARLOS AURELIO MEDINA

1321 NW 14TH St, Ste 201 Miami 305-243-4530

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Urogynecology, Voiding Dysfunction, Pelvic Reconstruction, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair

RAFAEL J. PEREZ 7000 SW 62nd Ave, Ste 545 South Miami 305-707-6134

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Incontinence-Urinary, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair, Minimally Invasive Surgery UROLOGY

GAETANO CIANCIO

1801 NW 9th Ave Fl 7 Miami 305-355-5803

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Transplant-Kidney, Transplant-Pancreas, Kidney Cancer, Adrenal Tumors

MARK ANTHONY LOMIBAO

GONZALGO

1150 NW 14th St, Ste 309

Miami 305-243-6630

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Prostate Cancer/Robotic Surgery, Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Testicular Cancer

BRUCE KAVA

1150 NW 14th St, Ste 309

Miami 305-243-6090

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Urologic Cancer, Sexual Dysfunction, Erectile Dysfunction

YVONNE KP KOCH

836 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Ste 200 Coral Gables 305-441-0910

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Urology-Female, Reconstructive Surgery

MURUGESAN MANOHARAN

8900 N Kendall Drive

Miami 786-596-2000

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Genitourinary Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, Prostate Cancer

ROBERT MARCOVICH

1150 NW 14th St, Ste 309

Miami 305-243-6090

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Kidney Stones

DIPEN J. PAREKH

1150 NW 14th St, Ste 309

Miami 305-243-6090

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Robotic Surgery, Prostate Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Bladder Cancer

VASCULAR SURGERY

CHAMINDA A. JAYANETTI

6200 Sunset Drive, Ste 505 South Miami 305-668-1660

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Endovascular Surgery, Carotid Endarterectomy, Varicose Veins

STEVEN S. KANG

6200 Sunset Drive, Ste 505 South Miami 305-668-1660

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Carotid Endarterectomy, Aneurysm

OMAIDA C. VELAZQUEZ

1321 NW 14th St, Ste 600 Miami 305-243-0783

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

Endovascular Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Aneurysm-Abdominal Aortic, Carotid Endarterectomy

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The Coral Gables Magazine Guide to Private Schools

Althoughthe school year has just started, it’s never too early to think about where you want to send your children next year. Whether they’re graduating from their current school in the spring, or want to go somewhere that has the best lacrosse team or STEM program in the city, there are so many options – and you want to pick what’s best for your child. To make the selection process a little bit easier, we’ve rounded up a list of private schools in and around Coral Gables and a guide to all they have to offer.

PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY

ALEXANDER MONTESSORI SCHOOL

TODDLER – ELEMENTARY www.alexandermontessori.com

Preschool/Toddler Ages 1.5 – 6: 17800 Old Cutler Rd. 305.969.1814

Preschool/Toddler Ages 2 – 6: 14400 Old Cutler Rd. 305.223.4540

Preschool Ages 3 – 6: 6050 SW 57th Ave. 305.665.6274

Elementary Grades 1 – 5: 14850 SW 67th Ave. 305.235.3995

Curriculum: Science, language arts, language enrichment, social studies, mathematics, Spanish, computers, fine arts, physical education

Sports: Flag football, soccer, cheerleading, golf, stretch & conditioning, swimming, tennis, tee-ball, yoga

Extracurricular activities: Varying activities in fine and performing arts, foreign language and recreational games

“We meet each child where they are at and empower them to be independent learners, thinkers and doers. We excel at cultivating a love of learning that they will carry for the rest of their lives. We also prepare our students for the transition to middle school by forming habits, tenets and skills that set them up for the remainder of their educational career.”

Brette

Rothfield, Business Manager

TUITION: $13,700 - $23,880

BANYAN DAY SCHOOL

PRESCHOOL

340 Palermo Ave.

305.447.1233

www.banyandayschool.org

Curriculum: Writing, art, science, library, reading corner, blocks, hand-eye coordination, puzzles, Spanish

Sports: N/A

Extracurricular activities: N/A

TUITION: $780 - $890

BRIGHT HORIZONS AT UM CANTERBURY SCHOOL PRESCHOOL

Daycare and preschool for children of UM faculty and staff

1150 Stanford Dr. 305.248.5437

www.child-care-preschool.brighthorizons.com

Curriculum: Listening and speaking, literacy, reading and writing, science, art, mathematics, nutrition and safety, environmental awareness, diversity awareness

Sports: N/A

Extracurricular Activities: N/A

TUITION: N/A

COCONUT GROVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

TODDLER – 5TH GRADE

2850 SW 27th Ave. (Main Campus)

3280 Bird Ave. (Bird Road Campus)

305.444.4484

www.montessorischoolsmiami.com

Curriculum: Art, science, geography, history, language, mathematics

Sports: Soccer, basketball, karate, tennis, track & field

After school programs: Little Chefs, piano and violin, knitting, art, chess, French Club

TUITION: $1,300 - $1,450 per month

CORAL GABLES PRESCHOOL PRESCHOOL

320 Giralda Ave.

786.332.3610 • 786.332.3650

www.preschoolingables.com

Curriculum: Reading/writing, math, science, language, social studies, art and music, dramatic play

Sports: N/A

After school care: Available during school year for elementary children

“Coral Gables Preschool is an Early Childhood Education Center that welcomes children ages 6 weeks to 5-years-old, engaging children in active learning while providing a safe and loving environment. With our STEAM and Creative-based curriculum, children are well prepared in all developmental stages including kindergarten readiness. We also offer after school care, homework assistance and enrichment activities for elementary school children.”

Hilda Garcia, School Director

TUITION: $720 - $1,100

FIRST UMC CORAL GABLES –THE GROWING PLACE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

1 YEAR – KINDERGARTEN

536 Coral Way

SPECIAL FEATURE SCHOOL GUIDE

ALEXANDER MONTESSORI SCHOOL

CORAL GABLES PRESCHOOL

305.446.0846

www.fumccg.org

Curriculum: Using the “HighScope” curriculum, students have hands-on experiences with people, objects, events and ideas

Sports: N/A

Extracurricular activities: N/A

After school enrichment and extended care for all programming

“Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors.”

TUITION: $6,300 - $7,800

THE FRENCH AMERICAN SCHOOL OF MIAMI PRESCHOOL – ELEMENTARY

7701 SW 76th Ave. (South Miami Campus)

650-651 NE 88th Terrace (Miami Shores Campus)

786.268.1914

www.frenchschoolmiami.org

Curriculum: Literature, social studies, history, geography mathematics, physical education, music, English (classes taught in both French and English)

Sports: Ballet, soccer

After school clubs: Includes arts and crafts, board games, choir, theater, Spanish and music

TUITION: $11,450 - $12,900

SPECIAL FEATURE SCHOOL GUIDE

THE GORDON SCHOOL OF BETH DAVID CONGREGATION

12 MONTH – 5TH GRADE + AUTISM CENTER 2625 SW 3rd Ave. 305.854.3282

www.gordonschoolmiami.org

Curriculum: Hebrew/Judaic studies, language arts, performing/fine arts, media & technology, science/STEM/robotics, social studies, Spanish, music, physical education

Sports: Basketball and soccer

After school programs: The After School Enrichment program aims to enhance children’s education through singing, science experiments, games, puzzles, art projects, sports

TUITION: N/A

GRANADA DAY SCHOOL

INFANT DAYCARE – KINDERGARTEN

900 University Dr.

305.444.2028

www.granadadayschool.com

Curriculum: language arts, science, math, social studies, bible

After school programs: ballet, football, tennis, soccer, Spanish, French Enrichment activities: library time, computer center, art, music & movement, gardening, cooking, outdoor play, in-house field trips

TUITION: $675 - $710 (after school care is additional)

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S SCHOOL PRESCHOOL

3930 S Le Jeune Rd.

305.445.8918

www.icscoralgables.com

Curriculum: science, social studies, physical education, creative movement, ballet, soccer, German

Sports: N/A

After school programs: N/A

TUITION: $9,800

ST. PHILIP’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND SCHOOL

PRESCHOOL – 5TH GRADE

1121 Andalusia Ave.

305.444.6366

www.saintphilips.net

Curriculum: Arts, foreign languages (Spanish, French, Latin), music, sacred studies, science & technology, physical education, mindfulness

Sports: Soccer, basketball, karate, tennis, flag football

Extracurricular activities: Spanish, clay,

• Here, your child is loved, valued and nurtured

• We welcome families from all backgrounds, faiths, ethnicities and nationalities

• Our qualified, experienced teaching team has background clearance in place, first aid and C.P.R. certified

• Our classroom approach is based on the latest research in early childhood development and developmentally appropriate practices

• Security is an every day priority

• Fully accredited and recipient of FL Department of Children and Families’ Gold Seal of Quality Care program designation License #C11MD0470

cooking, science, piano lessons

“Since 1953, St. Philip’s has been committed to educating children in an atmosphere of acceptance and inquiry. St. Philip’s academic program builds a foundation for continuing education. This is a community that prizes learning for learning’s sake, and where students strive for improvement. Equipped with high expectations and leadership skills, St. Philip’s graduates emerge as well rounded scholars who are welcomed into the finest middle schools.”

Gabriela Olsen, Director of Admission and Enrollment Management

TUITION $21,200 - $24,160

ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL

PRESCHOOL – 5TH GRADE 3439 Main Hwy. 305.445.2606 www.sseds.org

Curriculum: Art, drama & speech, music, physical education, Godly Play & Sacred Studies, Spanish Sports: N/A

Extracurricular activities: Student council, Reading Buddies program, 5th grade acolytes

TUITION: $21,500 - $23,650

ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL PARISH SCHOOL

PRESCHOOL – 5TH GRADE 5692 N. Kendall Dr. 305.665.4851

www.stepsmia.org

Curriculum: Utilizes STREAM method of teaching (science, technology, reading, engineering, the arts, math)

ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL PARISH SCHOOL

ST. PHILIP’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

Sports: Ballet, basketball, flag football, golf, Irish dance, lacrosse, tae kwon do, tap dance, tennis, soccer, volleyball, zumba Extracurricular activities: Art thyme ceramics, art thyme painting, choir, chess, code explorers, cooking, French, journalism, piano, robotics, SSAT/ISEE test preparation

“For over 65 years, families have entrusted their children to St. Thomas Episcopal Parish School. As the largest PK – 5 Episcopal school in Miami, we specialize in these years that have the greatest impact on children’s future success. Beginning at age three, students are guided by experienced educators who apply decades of research to the classroom, maximizing each child’s potential during the years most critical to their development.”

Debby Lichtner, Director of Admission and Enrollment Management

TUITION: $19,450 - $22,530

TEMPLE BETH AM DAY SCHOOL

PRE-NURSERY – 5TH GRADE

5950 N. Kendall Dr. 305.665.6228

www.tbam.org

Curriculum: Art, Hebrew and Judaic studies, language arts, mathematics, middot (values), music, physical education, science/STEM,

SPECIAL FEATURE SCHOOL GUIDE

social studies, Spanish, study skills, technology Sports: Basketball, flag football, karate, tennis, cheerleading, Hip Hop, T-ball, ballet, soccer, gymnastics, yoga

Extracurricular activities: Broadway Bound Tots, musical theater, Spanish, science, computer programming

TUITION: $2,270 - $23,395

PRESCHOOL – MIDDLE SCHOOL

CONCHITA ESPINOSA ACADEMY

PRESCHOOL – 8TH GRADE 12975 SW 6th St. 305.227.1149

www.conchitaespinosa.com

Curriculum: Art, science, dance, language, reading, social studies

Sports: Baseball, basketball, cross country, flag football, martial arts, soccer, T-ball, track and field, volleyball

Extracurricular activities: Conservatory of the Arts, French, student council, honor societies

“Our purpose is to give each student much more than an academic education. Education at CEA is about discovering new ways of using and sharing information, developing critical thinking, understanding multiple paths of expression through the arts, and awakening curiosity. CEA is a community of learners, dreamers, thinkers and creators.”

Maribel Z. Diaz, Director Emeritus

TUITION: $8,860 - $9,200

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CONCHITA ESPINOSA ACADEMY

K – 8 SCHOOLS

THE BILTMORE SCHOOL

PRESCHOOL – 8TH GRADE 1600 South Red Rd. 305.266.4666

www.biltmoreschool.com

Curriculum: As the first IB school in South Florida, The Biltmore School focuses on an international education

Sports: Modern dance, flag football, soccer, tee-ball

Extracurricular activities: tutoring/homework help, arts program

TUITION: $9,800 - $20,800

METROPOLITAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MIAMI

PRESCHOOL – 8TH GRADE 3465 NW 2nd Ave. 305.576.6070

www.metschoolmiami.com

Curriculum: STEM, coding, entrepreneurship, language arts, music, art

Sports: soccer, dance, tennis, basketball and karate

After school programs: 39 after school pro-

grams including music production, robotics and cooking

TUITION: $11,500 - $19,570

MCGLANNAN SCHOOL

GRADES 1 – 8

10770 SW 84th St. 305.274.2208

www.mcglannanschool.net

Curriculum: A complete academic and enrichment program for students of average to superior intellect, challenged by language-based learning difficulties (dyslexia). Classes: Reading with 1:1 Reading Clinic, language arts, math, science, social studies, computer application, journalism, study skills, physical education, disovery of self and citizenship. Admission applications accepted year-round.

Sports: N/A

Extracurricular activities: An additional enrichment program for grades 1 – 5 includes arts and crafts, dance, yoga, study hall and theater

“Over 55 years of success proves that, ‘Where other schools try to follow our methodology, we lead.®’ The school’s dynamic and personalized academic program immerses students into a full-time educational environment specifically and solely structured for their unique learning needs. Using

a variety of explicit strategies, we apply prescriptive instruction within the classroom and reading clinic.”

Julia F. McGlannan

TUITION: CALL 305.274.2208

ST. THERESA CATHOLIC SCHOOL

PRESCHOOL – 8TH GRADE

2701 Indian Mound Trail 305.446.1738

www.stscg.org

St. Philip's offers a strong academic program

students in PK3 - Grade 5, committed to educating each child intellectually, physically, and spiritually in the Episcopal tradition.

MCGLANNAN SCHOOL

Curriculum: English, reading & literature, handwriting, science, social studies, Spanish, music, technology, art, physical education Sports: Soccer, basketball, cross country, track & field, baseball, volleyball, flag football, soft ball, dance, tennis

Extracurricular activities: Includes student council, Robotics, STEM, chess

“As we enter our 94th year, St. Theresa continues to uphold excellence in academics, faith formation and sports. With a strong alumni presence, we continue to advance the mission and vision of our school. We foster a Christ-centered environment and service-oriented activities. With our new pastor, Reverend Father Manny Alvarez leading the

way, we are proud to be a pillar of the Coral Gables community.”

Sister Rosalie Nagy, O.C.D., Principal

TUITION: $8,885

K – 12 SCHOOLS

BRITO MIAMI PRIVATE SCHOOL

KINDERGARTEN – 12TH GRADE

2732 SW 32nd Ave. 305.448.1463

www.britomiamiprivate.com

Curriculum: English, mathematics, health/ physical education, science, social studies, world languages, social science, psychology

Sports: Baseball, basketball, volleyball, dance Extracurricular activities: National Honor Society, NASC, Interact Club, Journalism

TUITION: N/A

CARROLLTON SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART

PRESCHOOL – 12TH GRADE (ALL GIRLS)

3747 Main Hwy.

305.446.5673

www.carrollton.org

Curriculum: Religious studies, writing, science, mathematics, world language, art

Excellence in Education with the Mind & Heart of Christ

Sports: Basketball, crew, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball

Extracurricular activities: Include Key Club, student council, student ambassador group and Yearbook Club

“A Carrollton education is transformative. We aim to make our programs ‘vigorous,’ as opposed to ‘rigorous.’ A vigorous program results in deep, durable learning and student well-being. At Carrollton, one sees enthusiastic, energetic and highly engaged students excited about learning, doing and creating. Our aim is to form girls into young women of faith, courage and confidence who will become their best for the world.”

Olen Kalkus, Head Master

TUITION: $25,000 - $35,700

GULLIVER SCHOOLS

PRESCHOOL – 12TH GRADE

6575 N. Kendall Dr. 305.666.7937

ST. THERESA CATHOLIC SCHOOL AND CHURCH CAMPUS

CARROLLTON SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART

8000 SW 56th St. 305.274.9535

12595 Red Rd. 305.665.3593

7500 SW 120th St. 305.238.3424 www.gulliverschools.org

Curriculum:Signature academic programs include architecture, biomedical sciences, engineering, international business and entrepreneurship, law and litigation

Sports: Bowling, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, swimming, sailing, volleyball, basketball, soccer, baseball, lacrosse, softball, track, water polo, tennis, weightlifting

Extracurricular activities: Over 70 clubs, organizations and honor societies

their unique potential, by knowing and caring for each child and through offering a breadth of academic and extracurricular opportunities.”

Cliff King, President

TUITION: $17,320 - $36,680

KILLIAN OAKS ACADEMY

PRESCHOOL – 12TH GRADE 10545 SW 97th Ave. 305.274.2221

“The ‘Gulliver Difference’ flows out of our mission to create an academic community devoted to educational excellence. Every child brings to us a unique potential that is all his or her own. Our strength is helping every student identify, cultivate and fulfill

www.killianoaksacademy.com

Curriculum: Traditional curriculum based on the latest educational concepts

Sports: (All are club) volleyball, soccer, basketball, fitness

After school programs: Morning care, homework club, tutorial sessions, instrumental club, interactive games club, science club

TUITION: $27,000 - $32,000

MIAMI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL PRESCHOOL – 12TH GRADE 601 NE 107th St. 305.779.7200

www.miamicountryday.org

Curriculum:English, reading, humanities,

RIVIERA SCHOOLS

GULLIVER SCHOOLS

technology, math, science, world languages, performing and studio arts, communication arts, humanities, physical education, outdoor education program

Sports: Volleyball, cross country, swimming, golf, football, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, baseball, tennis, water polo, softball

Extracurricular activities: Includes drama, dance, musical theater, Breakthrough Miami, entrepreneurship

TUITION: $23,175 - $34,860

RIVIERA SCHOOLS

PRESCHOOL – 12TH GRADE

6800 Nervia St. (Day School) 305.666.1856

9775 SW 87th Ave. (Preparatory School) 786.300.0300

www.rivieraschools.com

Curriculum: Literature, world languages, fine arts, performing arts, social science, the humanities, mathematics, science

Sports: Cross country, golf, swimming, volleyball, basketball, soccer, wrestling, baseball, beach volleyball, lacrosse, tennis, track & field, water polo

Extracurricular activities: Arts, Games & Culture, Engineering & Robotics, Music & Voice Lessons, Science & Strategy

SPECIAL FEATURE SCHOOL GUIDE

“The pursuit of academic excellence, the desire to succeed and the drive to affect positive change in the world define us. Students and faculty work cohesively to set and achieve goals in a setting filled with energy and compassion. At Riviera, we live, play and work with purpose.”

TUITION: $10,350 - $26,750

WESTMINSTER

PRESCHOOL – 12TH GRADE

6955 SW 152nd St. 305.223.2030

www.wcsmiami.org

Curriculum: Bible, math, reading, handwriting, language arts, social studies, science, art, music Sports: Cross country, golf, soccer, volleyball, football, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, baseball, softball, track & field Extracurricular activities: Include, but are not limited to, art club, theater, outdoors and environment club

TUITION: $11,850 - $22,300

MIDDLE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOLS

BELEN JESUIT PREPARATORY SCHOOL

GRADES 6 – 12 (ALL BOYS) 500 SW 127th Ave.

305.223.8600

www.belenjesuit.org

Curriculum:Theology, English, science, mathematics, Spanish, social studies, health/physical education

Sports: Bowling, crew, golf, swimming & diving, cross country, football, basketball, soccer, wrestling, baseball, lacrosse, tennis, track & field, volleyball, water polo

Extracurricular activities: Over 40 clubs including fencing, American Sign Language, Model U.N. and Boy Scouts

TUITION: $16,950

FUSION ACADEMY

MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL

9130 S. Dadeland Blvd. Suite 102 305.831.0041

www.fusionacademy.com

Curriculum: Over 250 class options tailored to each student’s interests and strengths; taught one-on-one by qualified teachers

Sports: N/A

Extracurricular activities: N/A

TUITION: $3,550 - $4,050 per course

PALMER TRINITY

GRADES 6 – 12

8001 SW 184th St. 305.251.2230

www.palmertrinity.org

Curriculum: English, mathematics, science, history and humanities, world languages, religious studies, fine arts, physical education, computer science

Sports: Cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, volleyball, basketball, soccer, wrestling, baseball, lacrosse, softball, track and field Extracurricular activities: Over 50 clubs including book club, Best Buddies, Gay Straight Alliance and Young Republicans, Coral Lab

“Palmer Trinity’s campus provides the ideal backdrop to foster curiosity, initiative and critical thinking skills. The school’s focus on sustainability, global citizenship and character development is woven throughout our courses and programs. Our middle school program engages students in the core academic disciplines, as well as the arts. In Upper School, students may pursue a traditional curriculum through the AP level, or choose more specialized and innovative courses.”

Patrick Robert, Head of School

TUITION: $35,500 - $36,500

RANSOM EVERGLADES

GRADES 6 - 12

3575 Main Hwy. (Upper School) 305.460.8800

2045 South Bayshore Dr. (Middle School) 305.250.6850

www.ransomeverglades.org

Curriculum:English, history and social sciences, mathematics, computer science, performing arts, physical education, science, visual arts, world languages

Sports: Crew, cross country, football, golf, sail-

A HOME FOR THE VISIONARIES

ing, swimming & diving, volleyball, basketball, soccer, baseball, lacrosse, softball, tennis, track & field, water polo

Extracurricular activities: Over 50 clubs including Black Students Association, Drama Team, Yearbook, Students Against Gun Violence and Poetry Club

“Since 1903, Ransom Everglades students have benefited from an education steeped in history, tradition and creativity. Surrounded by dedicated faculty who get to know them outside the class-

PALMER TRINITY

SPECIAL FEATURE SCHOOL GUIDE

room, our students develop into confident leaders, lifelong learners and empathetic citizens, and eventually join a proud alumni community that makes a difference across the globe.”

Penny Townsend, Head of School

TUITION: $39,950

XCEED PREPARATORY ACADEMY

GRADES 6 – 12

9350 S. Dixie Hwy. Suite 160 305.901.2115

www.xceedprep.org

Curriculum: Xceed students have a Personalized Learning Plan designed to meet individual goals, which includes what courses are taken, when they are taken, how many courses are taken at a time and when the student will be on campus

Sports: N/A

Extracurricular activities: N/A

TUITION: $21,500

HIGH SCHOOLS

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL

GRADES 9 – 12 (ALL BOYS) 3000 SW 87th Ave. 305.223.5650

www.columbushs.com

Curriculum: English, mathematics, theology, social studies, science, foreign language, physical education, fine arts, computer applications

Sports: Bowling, cross country, football, golf, swimming & diving, basketball, soccer, wrestling, baseball, lacrosse, track & field, roller hockey, water polo, tennis, volleyball

Extracurricular activities: Over 45 clubs including Comic Book Club, Pre-Med Club, Paintball Club and Scuba Dive Club

TUITION: $11,000

IMMACULATA – LA SALLE

GRADES 9 – 12

3601 S. Miami Ave. 305.854.2334

www.ilsroyals.com

Curriculum: Religious education, English, mathematics, science, world language, social studies, physical education, health/life management skills, performing/fine arts

Sports: Dance, soccer, football, softball, tennis, swimming, track, basketball, baseball, volleyball, cheerleading, cross country, lacrosse, golf

Extracurricular activities: 25 clubs including Drama Club, Improv Troupe, Speech/Debate Team and Fishing Club

TUITION: $14,780 - $15,130

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES PREPARATORY ACADEMY

GRADES 9 – 12

1570 Madruga Ave. 305.663.7200

www.internationalstudiesprep.net

Curriculum: English, math, science, social studies, modern language (French, Italian or Spanish; students receive up to three hours of instruction in and through the language of

RANSOM EVERGLADES

choice), physical education, fine/performing arts

Sports: N/A

Extracurricular activities: Includes Chess Club, Film Club, Student Government and Debate Team

TUITION: N/A

OUR LADY OF LOURDES ACADEMY GRADES 9 – 12

5525 SW 84th St.

305.667.1623

www.olla.org

Curriculum: Business, computer science, English, Fine Arts, mathematics, health and exercise science, social studies, science, theology and world languages

Sports: Basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball

Extracurricular activities: Includes student newspaper and campus ministry

TUITION: $12,775 - $13,125

A Catholic college preparatory day school educating girls and young women ages 3-18

ADMISSIONS SHOWCASES

Wednesday, October 16 at 9 a.m. (Grades M3 – 5)

Wednesday, October 18 at 9 a.m. (Grades 6 – 8)

Monday, November 11 at 9 a.m. (Upper School)

For more information, visit us at www.carrollton.org or call 305-446-5673 Financial aid available.Carrollton admits qualified students of any race, color, religion, nationality or ethnic origin.

From the Greek

AT SEA GRILL, THE SEAFOOD IS FRESH... EVEN IF IT’S NOT FROM HERE

By Andrew Gayle

“This fish was swimming in the Aegean two days ago,” declares restaurant owner Alex Kalas. That very fish, baked and filleted, is being served from a wooden dolly that our waiter has pushed to the table. The server deftly lifts the light, fluffy white meat of a Branzino – a Mediterranean striped bass – and places it onto our plates. Like the restaurant itself, the plates are white trimmed with blue. Which is appropriate, since those are the colors of the Greek flag, and Sea Grill is devoted to the cuisine of Greece in its most sublime forms.

Less than six months old, Sea Grill is the latest addition to the restaurant array that brackets the open square of the Shops at Merrick Park. Hidden in the northwest corner of this courtyard, Sea Grill is already bustling, brimming with enough energy to fill its bright, cavernous space. On one wall is a giant screen with aerial shots of Greece, reminding you picturesquely of where the food is from; the back wall, likewise, is stacked with pyramids of Greek products, like lemons, cooking oil, jars of sea salt, olives, etc. Overhead are strings of chandelier crystals, mimicking fish nets. And off to one side is a huge U-shaped bar with a translucent table top that looks like blue ice.

All of this is merely the setting, a clamorous sideshow to the real star: Greek seafood

expertly prepared by chef Peter Spyropoulos.

Our first appetizer – the Sea Grill Pikilia, four plates of spreads – was a chilled, refreshing assortment of tarama (fish eggs in olive oil and lemon juice), melitzanosalata (eggplant salad), tzatziki (a yogurt sauce with cucumber and dill), and skordalia (a mash of garlic, potatoes, and walnuts). We dipped into all of them with enthusiasm – and with freshly-baked pita bread that had a savory, slightly sweet, almond taste.

Next came hot appetizers of fried zucchini and eggplant, thinly sliced and crisp, served with the tzatziki yogurt dip, followed by fried calamari, light and tasty, with a red sauce and a creamy spinach dip.

On the entrée side, we chose the lovely Branzino mentioned above, which was light, delicate, and clean, bolstered with capers to add a savory edge; and the flavorful lamb chops, char-broiled and seasoned with lemon, oregano, and olive oil. What slayed us, however, was the octopus, a grilled, sushi-tender Portuguese octopus in olive oil. Absolutely delicious, without any of the rubbery or slimy tendencies that manifest when poorly prepared. Several members of our party declared it was the best they had ever eaten.

We asked Chef Spyropoulos his secret, but he would only say

Top: Branzino, a Mediterranean striped bass, baked and filleted

Above: Much of the fish is from the Mediterranean sea

Top right: Portuguese octopus in olive oil, grilled to perfection

Bottom right: The interior is eclectic, bathed in the colors of the Greek flag

fish was swimming in the Aegean two days ago...

ALEX KALAS

that “it starts with a good octopus” and “takes a couple of days” in a process that involves slow baking followed by chilling. No further details. We asked our server, and he only said, “I can’t tell you, or the chef will catch up with me and leave me by the side of the road.”

Buttressing our entrees were some excellent sides – lemon potatoes, a nice, fresh take on the old spud; broccolini, sautéed in olive oil and garlic with feta cheese; and orzo, which is a short-cut rice-shaped pasta infused with parsley. All well beyond standard. We washed all of this down with a couple of Greek white wines, a 2016 bottle of Idisma Drios Assyrtiko and a 2017 Santorini Acroterra, and finished off with baklava and walnut cake with ice cream.

Sea Grill is an almost theatrical experience – a bright, boisterous bath of white with blue trim lighting. “This is such a beautiful place that I want to die here, and be buried here,” says owner Kalas, who has been running restaurants in South Florida with his partners since 1995. But they have been mostly Italian restaurants, such as the adjacent Villagio. Sea Grill (which has a sister establishment in north Miami Beach) is his ode to his home country. And, with all respect to Homer, if Odysseus had not been lashed to the mast, he would have eaten here.

THE BEST RESTAURANTS IN CORAL GABLES

Coral Gables is a movable feast, a veritable mecca of fine dining. It has the highest density of quality restaurants for any city in South Florida – close to 100 good dining establishments. The restaurants do cluster near the main street of Miracle Mile, but are also spread throughout the Gables.

Many of the restaurants in Coral Gables are world-class. But the culinary scene is also changing. Where once the top-flight, traditional dining spots catered to lawyers, bankers, businessmen and diplomats, there is a new crop of edgier places, with young chefs and new tastes, catering to a younger clientele.

What follows this month is our list of the tried and true, ethnic eateries, with a few pubs and steaks thrown in. We dine at all locations anonymously.

$ ............ Under $25

$$ .......... $25-$40

$$$ ........ $35-$75

$$$$ ...... $70-$100+

Prices are per person for appetizer and entrée, no tax, tip or drinks. Prices are approximate.

ASIAN

Ichimi

This off-Mile eatery has developed a cult following, with diners content to wait and stand and stare, just for the opportunity to eat Ichimi’s Japanese noodles and rice bowls. And the wait is worth it. Delicious, rich and faraway flavors in dishes you can’t find just anywhere, in a raw, cool space. $-$$

2330 Salzedo St. 305.960.7016

Izakaya

Located across the street from the Colonnade building, this tiny, bustling Japanese restaurant serves a great bento box – along with an impressive array of daily specials that are posted on the wall in chalk. Super popular lunch spot, for good reason. $$

159 Aragon Ave. 305.445.2584

Kao Sushi & Grill

A fresh and interesting take on Sushi as it is blended with the flavors of Peru. Steamed gyoza dumplings with chorizo? Tuna tataki with traditional Peruvian sauce? Cooked white rice over chipotle seasoned furikake? Yes, to all three. They also do some interesting things with steak, since the creators of the Sushi Club come from Buenos Aires. Outdoor seating on the Mile. $$ 127 Miracle Mile 786.864.1212

Malakor Thai Isaan

This eatery on Miracle Mile prides itself on delivering true, tasty Thai food. That means pork skewers with sticky rice, grilled fatty prok neck sliced and tossed with lime juice, or the Gang

Aom, a Thai curry with fish sauce, dill and herb paste. $$

90 Miracle Mile 786.558.4862

Matsuri

Just over the city line at Bird and Red roads, Matsuri is tucked humbly away in non-descript Red Bird Shopping Center. Yet it serves the world-class sushi, the finest anywhere in South Florida, and has an enormous menu of traditional Japanese food as well. You will need reservations to snag a seat from its devoted clientele. $$-$$$ 5759 Bird Rd. 305.663.1615

Red Koi Lounge

If you like Thai food, then you will love Red Koi, which takes the Asian specialty up a notch. Their Bangkok Shrimp is worth the visit alone, and their cashew curry chicken will make you come back. We hope they will expand their few outdoor tables soon. $$ 317 Miracle Mile 305.446.2690

Sawa

Delicious take on Japanese flavors served in parallel with Lebanese Mediterranean, Sawa offers seating inside or outside at Merrick Park. A vast selection of sushi rolls and tapas that range from chicken yatkitori to octopus ceviche, along with super fresh Middle Eastern comfort food. Some nice “samplers” let you check out the menu’s range, plus great naan flatbreads. World’s best lamb chops. Also has a doggy menu. $$$

360 San Lorenzo Ave. 305.447.6555

FRENCH

Brasserie Central

Secretly owned by Pascal of Ponce fame, the restaurant is half inside half in the courtyard of the Shops. A typical French bistro with wonderful onion soup, fresh bread and a superb paté. Everything on the menu is fresh, French, and all you would expect from

Pascal. Lots of little French touches, though not cheap.

$$-$$$

Shops at Merrick Park 786.536.9388

Frenchie’s Diner

It looks like an all-American diner (which it once was) but this is pure French cooking in a small but comfy setting. Frenchie himself is usually there. Some items on the menu can get pricey (filet mignon, $34) but the onion soup ($9) and escargots ($11) are great values, and the croque monsieur ($14) for lunch is a meal unto itself. $$-$$$ 2618 Galiano St. 305.442.4554

Palme d’Or

The award-winning Palm d’Or is a dining icon in Coral Gables. At once traditional and innovative, the French cuisine created by Chef Gregory Pugin is a work of art, literally. Each serving in his $115 six-course meals – or his $155 chef’s tasting menu – is impeccable in taste and appearance. $$$$ 1200 Anastasia Ave. (at the Biltmore Hotel) 305.913.3200

Pascal’s On Ponce

Elegant, quaint and delicious, Pacal’s is the home and culinary canvas of owner-chef Pascal Oudin, who brings authentic French cuisine to the heart of the city. Oudin excels in seafood, soufflés and desserts. Try the leeks & hearts of palm salad. $$$ 2611 Ponce de Leon Blvd. 305.444.2024

ITALIAN

Caffe Abbracci

A Gables icon, Nino Pernetti’s Italian restaurant is both a power lunch favorite for the business elite and a cozy evening gathering place for families and couples. Closely shepherded by the welcoming Pernetti, Abbracci is quiet, elegant and flavorful. The food is so consistently good that Pernetti had to publish his own cookbook. $$$

318 Aragon Ave. 305.441.0700

Cibo Wine Bar

Cibo has two locations in South Florida, one on South Beach and the other here, on Miracle Mile. Rustic Italian food in a warm interior with exposed brick, wood finishes, butcher block tables and a wall of wine selections. Extensive traditional Italian menu, with lots of pizza options cooked in a brick oven. $$-$$$

45 Miracle Mile 305.442.4925

Fiola

Brought to you by Washington, D.C. chef Fabio Trabocchi, this new entry into the Gables dining scene is a game changer. From the place settings to the artwork to the innovative cuisine, Fiola offers and exquisite dining experience. Among their must-try dishes are the porcini mushroom soup, the sea scallops ceviche and the lobster ravioli. Elegant presentations only add to this encounter with greatness. $$$$

1500 San Ignacio Ave. 305.912.2639

Fontana

The setting is as elegant as the service and food: The Biltmore’s famed foun-

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tain courtyard. You can sit under the stars, in a covered archway, or inside to enjoy Italian classics. Fresh ingredients, from the salads to the pasta that is made daily. Great octopus, pastas cooked perfectly. One of the most romantic restaurants in the Gables. $$$

1200 Anastasia Ave. (Biltmore Hotel) 305.913.3200

Forno’s

Owner Artan Kapxhiu opened this charming spot back in 2017. Forno’s serves pasta, but people come for the pizza, cooked in a wood-burning oven. From a simple margherita to a stacked pistachio, ham, cherry tomato and shaved grana Padano cheese pizza, there are no bad choices here. $

1403 Sunset Dr. 305.661.3964

Fratellino

Small, family run, with a fanatically loyal fan base, brilliant Italian comfort food. The long narrow set up with tile floors, wooden chairs and tablecloths makes it feel like New York’s Little Italy. Their calamari, in any variation, is superb, and the fettuccine with prosciutto, mushrooms and green peas is to die for. $$$

264 Miracle Mile 786.452.0068

P.Pole Pizza

A fresh take on pizza, each pie is made on the spot at this Miracle Mile

pizzeria. At the start of the assembly line-like production, you choose the dough and sauce you want. Then choose as many toppings as you want before sending it into the miniature oven that cooks it right in front of your eyes. Great quality of dough, sauce and toppings. $

279 Miracle Mile 786.618.5287

Salumeria 104

A rustic, trattoria-style restaurant serving traditional, house made Italian classics. Since a salumeria is the Italian equivalent to a delicatessen, we definitely recommend some sort of meat dish, whether it’s prosciutto for an “antipasti” or porchetta for a “secondi.” Unbeatable lunch special of a sandwich and a soup or salad for $10. $$

117 Miracle Mile 305.640.5547

Terre Del Sapore

True Neapolitan pizza in the heart of Coral Gables. Owner Angelo Angiollieri is obsessed with quality ingredients, including minimally-processed flour from Italy, and you can taste it. Offers a great lunch special of a side salad, entrée and drink for $13. $ 246 Giralda Ave. 786.870.5955

Zucca

A worthy heir to the hallowed grounds of the old St. Michel restaurant, this one-year-old is a new star in the

galaxy of Italian eateries in the Gables. Distinctly northern Italian, with the home-taught recipes that chef Simone Mua learned in his native Milan. Modern Italian design, sophisticated, with haute comfort food and great service.

$$$-$$$$

162 Alcazar Ave. 786.580.3731

LATIN & SOUTH AMERICAN

Aromas del Peru

The shrine for ceviche, with a wide range of choices – 18 ceviches at last count – for great prices. Haute Peruvian appetizers and good fish dishes, right up to the whole fried snapper. And don’t miss the pisco sour soup. Comfortable leather seats, too. $$ 1930 Ponce de León Blvd. 305.476.5886

Caffe Vialetto

Two brothers, managing to keep sibling rivalry at bay, have concocted a menu of upscale Latin food that is consistently changing and interesting. Yuca, mofongo (garlic flavored mashed plantains), and other Caribbean and Latin flavors make for an out of the ordinary experience. Reservations required, always full. $$$

4019 LeJuene Rd. 305.446.5659

Caja Caliente

Opening its second location in Coral

Gables in May 2019, Caja Caliente serves “the original Cuban tacos.” Their flour tortillas come stuffed with any kind of meat from lechon to mahi mahi, and are topped with pico de gallo, aioli, beans and cilantro. Also serve poke and quinoa bowls. $

808 Ponce de Leon Blvd. 786.431.1947

Graziano’s

This large, bustling Gables mainstay is true Argentine. A deep selection of Argentine wines (which line every wall) to go with churrasco meats slowly roasted over a quebracho wood fire, old school style. They have seafood and pasta, empanadas and salads, but come here for the meat, the selection of which will stun even hardcore carnivores. $$$

394 Giralda Ave. 305.774.3599

Havana Harry’s

It’s big, it’s easy, it’s comfortable, and it’s where the shredded onion/garlic chicken dinner (pollo vaca frita) with rice, beans and plantains is still just $12.95. The same with the fried pork chunks (massas de Puerco). Large menu with all your Cuban favorite dishes along with – surprising for a Cuban place –some nice dinner salads. $$

4612 S. LeJeune Rd. 305.661.2622

Mikuna Peruvian

“It’s time to feel the real Peru” boasts the Mikuna web site, and they do indeed move beyond ceviche to the other dishes that make Peruvian food one of the best cuisines in Latin America. These include lobster with Peruvian yellow pepper sauce, seafood rice with squid ink, and skewered swordfish. Other unique tastes include shrimp bisque with rice and egg. $$$ 325 Alcazar Ave. 786.420.2910

Seek + Find

Executive Chef Miguel Gomez Fernandez brings his Peruvian flare to this 2018 to the Gables. For lunch on Wednesdays, burgers and a beer come at $13. We recommend the Tropical Burger, which is not made with beef, but pork and lamb and topped with grilled pineapple. For dessert, the Fire Dome is a must. $$ 2530 Ponce de Leon Blvd. 305.902.6220

Talavera Cocina Mexicana

High ceilings and ceramics make this a pleasant place to dine, but it’s the authentic fare that shines. The place for Mexicans homesick for cooking that’s not Tex-Mex. The chicken mole poblano is a winner at $20, and their huarache grill – masa flat breads that are really haute tacos – are great at $17. $$

2299 Ponce de Leon Blvd. 305.444.2955

SPANISH

Bellmónt

Modern décor meets traditional Spanish dishes. Their house specialty is the roast suckling pig. If you want the whole pig ($230 for 4) you need to order 4 hours in advance. If it’s just you ($49) you’ll need to wait just 50 minutes. As for the rest: authentic Spanish cuisine, with great seafood dishes, fantastic paella. $$$ 339 Miracle Mile 786.502.4684

Bulla Gastrobar

As valued for its cocktails as for its tapas, Bulla’s is also something Coral Gables needs – an informal, smart neighborhood hangout with a young, boisterous vibe. Great ‘small plates’ and refreshing sangria. Yes, it is a national chain, but it still feels local. $$

2500 Ponce de Leon Blvd. 305.441.0107

La Taberna Giralda

Routinely rated among the top tapas places in South Florida, La Taberna brings the added twist of a chef from Galicia, who puts his own regional spin the dishes. It’s a small place with a neighborhood vibe, orange walls, string lights and live flamenco on the weekends ($5 cover), so reservations

are a must. $$

254 Giralda Avenue 786.362.5677

Mara Basque Cuisine

If you have ever wanted to taste authentic Basque cuisine from northern Spain, this is your chance. Its entry into the international cuisine scene on Giralda brings the best of Basque cooking: Cod prepared with Vizcaina sauce (made from red onions and choricero pepper), Iberian ham with eggs and potatoes, meatballs with tomato sauce and guindilla peppers, and beef oxtail stew. Many dishes served as tapas to be shared. $$$ - $$$$ 112 Giralda Ave. 305.504.9274

STEAK

Christy’s

Touted as Coral Gables oldest steakhouse, Christy’s was long the power lunch go-to – until it stopped serving lunch except on Fridays. Still, its aged steaks are consistently excellent, as are the seafood entrees. And their classic Caesar salad is still the best in town. 3101 Ponce de Leon Blvd. $$$ 305.446.1400

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse

Fantastic aged steaks, a seafood tower that won’t quit, and a wine cellar that appears to have no end of its depth. A place for special celebrations. Recently redecorated, but the open kitchen with its copper ‘sash’ across the top still gives the main dining room a glow. Good menu at the bar. $$$-$$$$ 2525 Ponce de Leon Blvd. 305.569.7995

Morton’s Coral Gables

Its setting in the Colonnades gives it a unique elegance, with outdoor seating under the arches. Dependable quality, prime-aged beef, and excellent salads. Good place to take that important client. Great happy hour with filet mignon sandwiches or short rib tacos for $8. $$$ 2333 Ponce de Leon Blvd. 305.442.1662

PUBS, CAFES & MISC.

Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar

Though it’s named an espresso bar (and definitely try the coffee), Crema also has great food options for both breakfast and lunch. Start your day with a croissant breakfast sandwich or take a midday break with a soup, salad or sandwich. Satisfy your sweet tooth with their Nutella cheesecake. $ 169 Miracle Mile 786.360.4026

Fritz and Franz Bierhaus

Be transported from Coral Gables to Oktoberfest. Enjoy German comfort food like Weisswurst and Heringsschmaus. Naturally, you have to order a beer, but here you can have it served in a giant class boot. Proost. $$

60 Merrick Way 305.774.1883

John Martin’s Irish Pub

Where else in the Gables can you find a relaxed Irish pub with excellent comfort food like shepherd’s pie, bangers & mash, and fish & chips? Answer: nowhere. Which is why this long-established eatery and bar is so beloved by its clientele. Lots of American staples as well, from hot pastrami on rye to their signature Pub Burger. Jazz every Wednesday night. $ 253 Miracle Mile 305.445.3777

Ortanique on the Mile

A long-time favorite on Miracle Mile, Ortanique is named for a tropical citrus fruit (their sister restaurant is in Grand Cayman) and its Caribbean fine dining reflects chef Cindy Hutson’s commitment to “cuisine of the sun.” A warm and welcoming place. $$ 278 Miracle Mile 305.446.7710

Pincho Factory

One of the few places where you can get delicious food at a low price in the Gables, this home-grown chain (based here) combines Brazilian shish kabob (served in rice bowls or as wraps) with uniquely flavored hamburgers. A guilty pleasure for the well to do. $

30 Giralda Ave. 305.446.5666

Someone’s Son

Brought to you by the same people as Threefold Café, Someone’s Son is shifting the focus away from breakfast and toward quality dinner entrées. The Gnudi is a must as a starter. For an entrée, we recommend The Softy for carnivores and The Branzino for seafood lovers. $ - $$ 800 Douglas Rd. Ste. 145 786.334.6374

The Seven Dials

Calling itself an “eclectic American gastropub,” Seven Dials is a fusion of American recipes with British culinary standards, with nice twists. The shepherd’s pie is made from lamb, the chicken breast is cooked with curry sauce. There is also a nice Welsh Rarebit snack and a beer-battered Indian-inspired cauliflower with mint aioli and tamarind. Relaxed, pub-like interior. $$

2030 S. Douglas Rd. 786.542.1603

Threefold Café

You have to love a place that is dedicated to breakfast all day long. But who needs dinner when you can get shrimp tacos for breakfast, along with salmon scrambled eggs, chicken parma, and that Millenial favorite, smashed avocado toast? The brain child of Australian Nick Sharp, Threefold is also popular for Sunday brunch – partly because of nice outdoor seating on Giralda Plaza. And the coffee is some of the best around. $$

141 Giralda Ave. 305.704.8007

This July, Caffe Abbracci celebrates thirty years of serving Miami. We are truly humbled that our loyal customers keep coming back and delighted that new ones continue to discover us.

Sixteen of our employees have been with us since the day we opened on July 6, 1989, including our managers, Loris and Eduardo. Their dedication is the key to our longevity.

To our loyal, longtime guests we simply say, Grazie, and to people experiencing Caffe Abbracci for the first time we say, Benvenuti.

Photo: Lynn Parks

What $2 Million Will Buy in Coral Gables

Coral Gables has some of the most valuable real estate in South Florida, with a median home value of $754,100, more than twice the median home value for Miami-Dade County as a whole. The median price per square foot ($455) is also more than twice the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach average ($222).

To see what $2 million would buy today, we asked three real estate agents to submit one of their homes for sale in that price range – give or take a few hundred thousand dollars. Here is what they came up with, in different Gables locations.

On the Open Expanse of Green

1203 N. GREENWAY DR.

Listing Price

$2.25m

5 bed/4 bath/pool. 4,239 sq. ft.

On the Granada golf course, designed in 1923 by renowned architect George Fink. Originally coral rock and stuccoed in the 1940s, it has wood beamed ceilings with a balcony overlooking an expansive living room. Updated over the years, this is old Spanish style with modern amenities. On a 16,000 square foot, walled lot. Listing Agent: Ashley Cusack (EWM Realty), 305.798.8685

Across from Salvadore Park

2530 COLUMBUS BLVD.

Listing Price

$1.89m

5 bed/4 bath/1 half bath/pool. 3,970 sq. ft. Located across the street from Salvadore Park (with its clay tennis courts) and just a half dozen blocks from the Biltmore Hotel. Airy open one-story layout with impact windows and generator. Built in 1955, updated with Thermidor appliances, new Italian cabinetry, and quartz countertops. Large master suite with separate walk in closets. Listing agent: Belinda Sime (Sime Realty Corporation), 786.344.9579

THE SEEN

The setting was House Kitchen & Bar, and the event was Coral Gables Magazine’s celebration of its Best Of issue. With appetizers served from the kitchen of House, and an open bar, about 150 fans of the magazine gathered while artist Carlos Garcia-Barbon signed posters with the image of his painting, “The View From 37th Ave,” published as the cover of the Best Of Issue.

(Top left)

Sissy de Maria (Kreps De Maria) with artist Carlos Garcia-Barbon

(Top right)

Associate Publisher Amy Donner, EVP Gail Scott, Production Manager Toni Kirkland, Director of Operations Monica Raucci, Publisher Richard Roffman and VP Sales Sherry Adams

(Bottom left)

Ben Molere (Baptist Health Systems) and Maurice Zarmati (Carnival and Costa cruise lines)

(Bottom right)

Coco Torre (Beaux Arts), Wayne Eldred (Tarpon Bend) and Barbara Stein (Actor’s Playhouse)

Rodney Barreto Rich Barbara Bradley Barreto

Photos by Smash Pixel Studio

WORKOUT WITHOUT WORKING OUT

IN WHICH OUR FEARLESS VOLUNTEER TONES HER MUSCLES WITH THE NEW EMSCULPT

By Gina Guilford

If pressed to name my least favorite body part, it would have to be my stomach. My abs (or lack thereof) haven’t seen the light of day since I sported a plum string bikini to South Beach, back in the ’80s. Three kids and 30 years later, I’d given up on my “abs,” along with working for the FBI and making my Broadway debut. That was until I heard about EmSculpt, a new, non-invasive treatment designed to sculpt the abdominal muscles and reduce fat cells simultaneously.

My EmSculpt treatments took place at Dr. Daniel Careaga’s office in Downtown Coral Gables, where the staff was pro-

fessional, informative and compassionate. Mariana Aristizabal, a medical assistant, directed me to a treatment room where I was instructed to remove all jewelry. Anyone who has any metal in their body, or electronics (such as a pace maker), is not eligible for this procedure, because the EmSculpt machine utilizes an electromagnetic charge to contract muscles.

Next, Physician Assistant Reana Myers explained the procedure, took photographs of my abs and weighed me – the most painful part of the procedure. Then she secured the large, plastic EmSculpt apparatus to

my body with a Velcro belt; it extended from my upper rib cage to my groin area. I was instructed to lie down and relax.

The machine that monitored my progress started, sounding a bit like a mini lawnmower. At first, the zaps that induce involuntary muscle contractions (thousands in a couple minutes) felt like a tickle on my abs. They eventually got stronger. In between the electromagnetic pulses, the machine emitted a strong tapping sensation; this part of the procedure breaks up lactic acid and flushes out toxins, reducing soreness. There are three phases that cycle through the 30-minute procedure.

“On a scale of one to 10, what is your discomfort level?” asked Myers. My discomfort level never rose above a five. Because I was tolerant of the pulses, the degree of intensity was ramped up. For the next session two days later, she began with a higher intensity and got to 100 percent faster, in order to maximize the results.

There’s no downtime after an EmSculpt procedure. You can work out as usual; just avoid ab exercises on the days when the procedure is administered. I was a bit sore in my upper abs after the first session (possibly because this is an area I don’t normally

exercise), but other than that, I had no after effects.

EmSculpt treatments last 30 minutes, with a minimum of four sessions scheduled two to three days apart, and cost $3,000. Results are seen as quickly as immediately after the first treatment but are most noticeable 12 weeks after the procedure.

The science behind EmSculpt is that it induces strong muscle contractions, causing the tissue to remodel and strengthening the abdominal muscles. This is what “sculpts” the abs. As a bonus, when the muscles are zapped with the electromagnetic charge, it overwhelms fat cells, causing 19 percent, on average, to die.

“It’s like doing 20,000 crunches in 30 minutes,” explained Minia Acosta, who trained Careaga’s staff on the EmSculpt machine. I returned at the six and 12-week marks to discuss my progress and take follow-up photos. My stomach felt tauter, stronger and had more definition. While I might not be rockin’ a plum string bikini on South Beach again, I did feel confident enough to don a red, white and blue two-piece on the Fourth of July.

“Wow, mama!” said my daughter, A.J. “Looking hot! We must have good genes.” Yes, and a little EmSculpt certainly helped.

The science behind EmSculpt is that it induces strong muscle contractions, causing the tissue to remodel and strengthening the abdominal muscles. This is what sculpts the abs.

Dog Days in Ocean’s Edge

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BRING YOUR DOG TO KEY WEST? FIRST, PICK A CANINE-FRIENDLY RESORT. THEN GO THERE OFF SEASON.

By Nicholas Faber

If you are like most travelers to Key West, the idea of bringing your dog seems problematic. After all, the Keys are all about letting go of things like responsibility. On the other hand, if you are a dog lover, you miss your little buddy, and the guilt from leaving him (or her) behind can be haunting.

Fortunately, there are places like Ocean’s Edge, a dog-friendly resort on the edge of both the Atlantic and Key West. It faces south on Stock Island, the last major island before Key West.

Stock Island is an authentic marine community where people still make their living from the ocean. Whereas Key West is gentrified, Stock Island is still real and raw. This makes Ocean’s Edge even more surprising, anchoring as it does a long bumpy road (currently being resurfaced) that goes past working marinas, local hangouts, even a trailer park. Ocean’s Edge, contrariwise, is a handsome, lushly landscaped compound that wraps around a pleasure-craft marina, its buildings fashioned in Key West vernacular: white clapboard walls, tin roofs, balconies, wooden railings, and white picket fences.

Your dog is treated like a family member and even receives a treat at check-in

Opposite top: One of six pools nestled between the resort rooms and the marina

Center: Every room has oceanfront views and waterfront porches

Bottom: The Yellowfin Bar and Grill offers casual island cooking

www.oceansedgekeywest.com

As lovely as the architecture and views are, however, we booked because Ocean’s Edge is dog-friendly, which means your dog can stay in your room, and they have a dog park and a series of strategically placed “Dogitpot” receptacles with disposal bag dispensers. Plus, your dog gets a packet of dog biscuits on arrival.

The beauty of Ocean’s Edge is that it’s just off the beaten path – you can be in festive Key West in less than 10 minutes while staying in a peaceful, calm place. The resort is laid out in two wings with pool decks that form an L around the marina. It has just enough bustle in the marina and the pools below the three-stories of rooms to keep you entertained, but not enough to annoy. Because much of the clientele comes from Europe (we ran into people from France, Spain, and Ireland), the families are a little more subdued than typical U.S. broods.

The views are to the south over the Florida Straits toward Cuba, or to the west

over an inlet to a tanker farm on another part of this working island; sunset over tanks and containers has more romantic appeal than you’d think, and feels authentic. As do the roosters that live in the underbrush of Ocean Edge’s heavy landscaping. You can walk your dog along the marina’s teak deck or around the buildings to the dog park, or outside the compound’s gate to a nearby industrial marina. Or you can do as we did, which is to drive your dog to Old Key West.

Key West, by the way, is not really a dog town. This is cat country. Its most celebrated house is that of Ernest Hemingway, where scores of the descendants from his six-toed cats live. Key West cats, in general, are fierce felines. Having said that, Key West is so innately laid back that most anything is accepted, dogs included. We had no problem finding places to eat where dogs are welcome; it just had to have outdoor seating, where a dog can curl up under the table.

September and October are the Dog Days of the South Florida summer, some of the slowest months in the Keys. It means prices are down, sometimes half off. It also means it’s easier to find a parking space in the residential areas of Old Town, a few blocks from restaurants and bars. And the walk itself, with pooch on a leash, is why you came here in the first place.

Our first night we went to Hog Fish Grill, right on Stock Island, a local place with good seafood and live music. They let us sit with our dog outside on the water (they are next to a dock). A very pleasant evening, even when a fearless Keys cat strolled past along a catwalk (yes). The next day we ate in downtown Key West at a haunt called Bo’s Food Truck, which it once was – before extending its footprint with makeshift tin roofs. It’s a mostly open place, with rough wood benches and license plates nailed to the wall, serving only fish. A great lunch until our beast lunged at one of the roosters living next to Bo ’s. We made numerous forays into Key West with our canine, partly because the resort does not want you to leave your dog alone in your room. We solved this by taking a two-bedroom suite (surprisingly inexpensive off-season) and bringing a third adult along. One could stay behind while the other two went off bike riding or kayaking. But the real fun was spending time travelling with our best friend, the dog.

The Fountains of Coral Gables

They are not the fountains of Rome, or even the fountains of Tivoli Gardens. But Coral Gables has a number of exceptional public fountains, of which we feature nine. If you can identify where these are located, then you are a true aficionado of the Gables. But don’t feel bad it you can’t. We’ll reveal all their locations next month. If you think you know, send the answers to letters@thecoralgablesmagazine.com. We will send the winners a poster of our July/August cover, “The View from 37th Avenue.”

Photos by Lizzie Wilcox

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