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55 THE LIST
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DEPARTMENTS 12 Crave
Info on What’s Hot, What’s New & What’s Worth Knowing About
14 Perimeter
Details On Design & Décor Design Fare: Design Miami Delivers Much More than Furniture
by Marlene Sholod
16 Off The Field
Updates & Info On South Florida Sports
Do You Know Me? A few Miami Dolphin players give insight into what they do when off the field by Andy Kent
18 Ticket Please
Details On Trips & Traveling Aruba: One Happy Island
by Jennifer Aranoff
20 Local Flair
An Area Worth Visiting From Swampy to Swanky: Lincoln Road Turns 50
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24 Feel Good
A Look At What’s New and What To Know in Health, Beauty & Wellness Manly Maintenance 24 Spa treatments for men by Laurie Charles
Holiday Hair 26 Festive fantasy by Stacy Scott
29 What The Pros Know
Answers To Your Health, Beauty and Wellness Questions Invest in Yourself 30 Taking care of your smile by Silvia Stambler, D.D.S
32 Beauty of the Season
Uncover The Newest Trends & Products All Set To Give by Courtney Markofsky
34 Try It You'll Like It
Intrepid reporter goes, does, tries, investigates & explores any and all things that Cravings' readers want to know about. Ode To Pearly Whites
by Sara Fiedelholtz
Hot Plate 72 What’s New & Newsworthy On The Food Scene New Take On Tacos 74
by Rebecca Kleinman
Toque Talk 76 Get to Know A Local Chef Or Restaurateur From Italy With Love: Graziano Sbroggio by Marlene Sholod
Off the Menu 78 Cocktail Creativity Restaurant Guide 81 Places to Try Crave Global, Eat Local 82 Eat your way around the world without leaving home
by Linda Bladholm
Restaurant Listings 87 TV Dinner Check Please! South Florida
96 Wishlist
The Ultimate Item To Crave & Covet Bring Mother Nature’s masterpiece inside
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IN EVERY ISSUE 8 Letter from the Editor-in-Chief 36
Wish You Were Here
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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Hold on! Before you skip to the dining section and abandon me, give me a chance to explain. Not only am I a terrible gift giver; I am also a terrible gift getter. I am one of those people who are impossible to buy a gift. I never give anyone a clue about what I would like; and invariably, I am disappointed when I receive gifts I do not enjoy. And I am not gracious about this fact. A phony smile is the best I usually offer, and I either end up storing the gift away or giving it to my wife or son to do with as they please.
‘Tis Better to Receive…
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s we rapidly approach the Holidays (they always seem to catch me off-guard), we are faced with the dilemma of what gifts to purchase our loved ones, and our not-so-loved-ones. And in regards to the not-so-loved-ones, you know, your gardener, mailman, boss, co-workers, distant relatives, fleeting friends -- there is always the question of whether you can cheap out and get away with no gift or at most a very modest expenditure. As you may know, if you read my letter in our February 2010 issue, I am terrible at picking out gifts and needed to petition our loyal readers to come up with ideas for what to give my wife for Valentine’s Day. Obviously, I am still terrible at choosing gifts. (You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.) I know it would be unfair to again ask readers to do my work and come up with suggestions. So for this holiday season, I have decided to write about gifts that I want.
Before you judge me too harshly, realize that it is really my father’s fault. He was truly the worst when it came to accepting gifts. I don’t ever remember getting him a gift that he truly enjoyed or appreciated. Granted, when my brother and I were younger, we came up with some pretty crummy gifts for our dad. He had to put up with more than a few garish ties, homemade arts and craft disasters, and shirts that were invariably the wrong size, color, and brand. But unlike some people, my father made little effort to hide his displeasure and had no problem returning unwanted items. So you see, my lack of grace is really a genetic trait. Back to what I want ... this year I thought it would be nice to let everyone know what I would like, so there would be no misunderstandings and no unhappy individuals -- especially ME. So, instead of worrying about what gifts I need to buy other people, I am making a list of what I want and from whom I would like to receive each gift. From my wife: Domestic tranquility. I don’t really think that is too much to ask. I want to be shielded from the aggravation associated with maintaining a household. I don’t want to hear about what my son did wrong, what appliance doesn’t work, what repairman didn’t show up, or what chores need to be finished. From my son: 10 college applications and at least one acceptance. It is time for the baby bird to leave the nest. My son needs to prepare to leave for college next fall. The problem is,
he has only applied to one school, and to date has yet to be accepted to any institution. He is a good student and will be a wonderful match for some university; but he doesn’t seem to think the application system is fair. He believes the schools should give him their applications and he gets to make the choice. From my dog: No more Tootsie Rolls or Milk Duds in the house. We have a small dog named Yugi, who believes that when she is left home alone, she has the right to deposit small chocolate candies in the front hall. We usually have a contest when we drive home, Tootsie Roll or Milk Duds. The person who guesses incorrectly has to clean up the mess. From the mailman: No more junk mail or bills. I suppose this is really too great to ask, for without junk mail and bills, our mail person would have nothing to deliver and be out of a job. From the gardener: Come to my house only Monday to Friday. Invariably, the gardener chooses to do our yard on Saturday or Sunday when everyone is home and the driveway is full of cars. He parks his truck right in front of our house and blocks the exit. Aside from the noise of the equipment and the people wandering around the house, last Sunday when I was backing out of the driveway I hit the open tailgate of the gardener’s pick up and broke my tail light. From the Cravings staff: Peace and tranquility. Technically, I already asked for this. But as any publisher knows, you can never have too much peace and tranquility. From our readers: Your gift to me should be to have a wonderful holiday season and a very happy and healthy New Year! Andrew Stern / Editor-in-Chief If you have AN experience you would like to share, email
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Get Your Yoga On
Get 2011 off to a great start by spending a weekend with yoga guru to the stars Mandy Ingber. The Mandarin Oriental Miami is hosting a yoga retreat January 14 – 16, 2011. The three-day gathering includes yoga sessions, a vision mat workshop, a wellness/astrology workshop and an 80-minute spa treatment. You will feel extra pampered in the hotel’s spa since it just completed its own multimillion dollar makeover.
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If you really want to make it a true getaway the hotel is offering a package for the retreat plus a two-night stay at the hotel that includes breakfast daily, a welcome spa gift and the opportunity to use the hotel’s heat and water therapies. ($1675/single occupancy; $2385/ double occupancy). If you would just like to attend the retreat the cost is $750. For reservations and more information 305.913.8383, mandarinoriental.com/Miami
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SHOPPING STILL TO DO
If your holiday gift shopping isn’t nearly complete head to The World’s Greatest Indoor Flea Market December 16 -19, 2010 where you are sure to be able to get all the gifts you need in one spot. The flea market
includes new and vintage collectibles, toys, games, chocolates, gadgets and one-of-a-kind merchandise. Tickets $8/person per day. Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. For information 305.974.1924, WGIFM.com
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ach year, Design Miami with Art Basel Miami Beach presents an award for Designer of the Year. The recipient is an internationally renowned designer or studio whose body of work demonstrates unmatched quality, innovation and influence. According to Wava Carpenter, Design Miami’s acting director, choosing German designer Konstantin Grcic as this year’s designer of the year was easy. Grcic was unanimously selected by the fair’s jury.
Founded in 1991, Konstantin Grcic Industrial Design’s work has included furniture, products and exhibition design as well as architecture-related commissions. Some of Grcic's products are included in the permanent collections of New York City’s Museum of Modern Art and the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. Grcic has designed for companies such as Cappellini, Krups, and Vitra. Carpenter believes that Grcic has made people re-think the way materials are used. “I knew that I wanted to create something special for the fair - something functional, but something that incorporated my ideas of what a place like Miami is like in December," Grcic said about his Design Miami installation. His Design Miami installation Netscape is
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a six-point star-shaped structure with 24 hanging seats. It allows fairgoers to interact with the structure. For his exhibition within the fair, Grcic has selected 15 of his favorite pieces, including the Blow Table for Established & Sons (2010), the Miura Bar Stool for Plank (2005), and the Tip Waste Bin for Authentics (2003). While Grcic brings an industrial aesthetic to Design Miami, the fair encompasses a wide range of design. Tavolino, a coffee table designed by Alessandro Mendini in 2008 (Gallerie Kreo), wears a shiny, multi-colored coat of mosaic Bisazza tiles. The more austere steel and slate Sculpture Front Console designed by Paul Evans in the 1970s (Todd Merrill) brings to mind the complicated cabinets of artist Louise Nevelson. The pieces exhibited at the sixth edition of Design Miami are from the simple and practical to the elaborate and opulent.
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OFF THE FIELD
Do You Know Me?
A few Miami Dolphin players give insight into what they do when off the field.
Chad Pennington (Quarterback):
Karlos Dansby (Linebacker):
Q: What are your pre-game rituals? A: I want to get there three hours before kickoff. I want to use the first hour to do my shoulder ‘prehab’ as I call it to warm up my shoulder. I’ll get my ankles taped and I’ll go out at exactly two hours before kickoff, do a dynamic warm-up, try to fire up my central nervous system and throw about 35 footballs and work on different throws. I’ll walk the field to see where the clocks are and get a feel for the field from end zone to end zone to get my bearings straight. I’ll come back in, and then in warm-ups I don’t throw very much, just enough to stay loose and warm and stay mentally in tune. Q: When you are away from the football field, what do you like to do alone or with your family? A: I love to go fishing. I love to be in the outdoors with my family, whether it’s going to the park, taking the boys fishing or going on picnics. Q: What is your favorite meal? A: My favorite meal is from Cracker Barrel, the Old Timer’s Breakfast – biscuits and gravy, grits, two eggs over easy, bacon and a hash brown casserole. 16
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Q: What are your pre-game rituals? A: I really don’t have any superstitions going into the game, other than I might listen to some gospel music before I go out. You can call that a ritual or however you want to look at it, but that’s the routine for me. I’m going to listen to my gospel music and I’m going to get my spirit right; because throughout the week, I’ve already done everything physically and mentally I can possibly do.
Channing Crowder (Linebacker):
Q: What are your pre-game rituals? A: I have the same warm-up routine all the time. I always wear these blue rubber bands since I was at Florida so I’ve been wearing them for eight years. I have a big bag of them so I always have one of these on at game time. I always put my right shoe on first, just little stuff, but nothing amazing. I always have my little concoctions of proteins. It is the same thing every time. Q: When you are away from the football field, what do you like to do alone or with your family? A: There’s a lot to do here so I’m looking forward to getting my feet wet in the ocean. During the season, I like bowling. I’m fixing to pick up fishing and I might pick up a little golfing, too, but definitely bowling. I’m looking forward to the fishing thing; I’m really excited about that. Q: What is your favorite meal? A: I’m a food junkie. I like food, but you know what it is, man? It’s my granddad’s banana pudding, man, by far. He puts pineapples in it, and then he freezes it. Man, it’s amazing. It’s amazing, man. I can’t wait to bring him here and let him make one at the house.
Q: When you are away from the football field, what do you like to do alone or with your family? A: Fishing. I like spending time with my family because football consumes so much time. I have three nieces and nephews living down here and my sisters down here along with my mom, so just spending time with the family and fishing. Q: What is your favorite meal? A: I’d have to say garlic crabs or snow crabs at the Rustic Inn, right by the Fort Lauderdale airport.
Ronnie Brown (Running Back):
Q: What are your pre-game rituals? A: On game days, I take a shower before we get dressed to go to the stadium; and then before I put on my pads, I’ll take another shower. Q: When you are away from the football field, what do you like to do alone or with your family? A: I’m more of a travel guy. I like the islands and places where I can go and get away and just chill. I’m not so much of a tourist; but I just go to relax. I’ve been to Puerto Rico a couple of times and Turks and Caicos. I want to go to Europe and Africa. Q: What is your favorite meal? A: Fried chicken wings and a soda. I don’t have to have anything else. - Andy Kent
TICKET PLEASE Aerial view of the Aruba Resort & Stellaris Casino
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lose to home in so many ways, Aruba is a short flight away— almost exactly three hours. (There are nonstop flights daily on American Airlines.) It is extremely English-friendly and even has United States customs located in the airport to eliminate the hassle back home. It’s the ideal way to leave the country without the headaches of international travel. Aruba is probably best known for its white sand beaches and clear water. While there is no shortage of either, there is much more to do with and near its beaches than kicking back and heading in for a swim, though both of these activities are strongly recommended (don’t even get us started on swim-up pool bars). Many hotels provide non-motorized water sports for no additional charge and can set up outings for those with a hankering for something more. For folks preferring to plan or explore options ahead there are veritable one-stop shops for all things awesome. Activities both in and out of the water such as snorkeling, diving, SNUBA, jeep tours and much more are readily available. Spend the morning sailing on a catamaran where everything from snorkel gear and sites (including one over a sunken ship), lunch and colorful drinks are included with Red Sail. Perhaps a jeep tour is more your thing. Drive yourself off-road in a De Palm Jeep or Land Rover, following
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the lead vehicle and listening to your guide over a PA system while exploring rock formations, natural land bridges and ruins. Both companies offer a dizzying selection of land and sea activities at different adventure levels from adrenaline junky to romantic couple. Then there’s the shopping. Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba, is jam-packed with high end duty free stores including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Rolex to name only a few. The prices are generally lower than in the states, sometimes significantly. Go crazy, the duty-free tax exemption is $800 per person for US citizens. Those in search of touristy wares will be content to stroll along stalls crammed with T-shirts, bags and a plethora of handmade knick-knacks. Be aware that some stores are closed 12pm - 2pm. Other recognizable names in Aruba belong to restaurants. Food and comfort go hand-in-hand which is why popular chains from Ruth’s Chris Steak House to Taco Bell abound. Each large hotel has convenient restaurant options as well. But where do the locals
• Papiamento for Beginners • Papiamento is a mix of several languages including Dutch, Spanish, English, Portuguese, French and African. It’s spoken on the streets and in households throughout the region.
• Bon Bini: welcome • Dushi: good/nice • Dushi Bida: good life • Hopi Dushi: delicious (for food) • Dushi yiu: sweetheart • Danki: thank you • Kwanto esaki ta costa: How much does this cost?
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Continuing with the KISS theme (Keep It Simple, Stupid), not the band with all of the makeup), look to stay somewhere with everything imaginable included. We’re talking beach, pool, restaurant selection, mall, spa, casino, separate boutique hotel—you name it. Enter the Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino in Palm Beach, home to all of the above and more (and boasting a recent $50 million renovation). With seven different restaurant options not including room service (and who wouldn’t want breakfast on your room’s balcony at least once), variety is not an issue. Simply Fish is a favorite, located right on the beach making shoes optional. Visit the impressive 6,500-squarefoot Mandara Spa for the ultimate relaxation after a late night at Stellaris Casino (open 24 hours). Aruba Marriott even has an in-house private boutique hotel, Tradewinds Club, with a reserved lounge and private beach area.
go (there are, after all, The pool at the 120,000 people living in Aruba Marriot Aruba). Start your evening with a drink at Café 080, named for the owners’ old area code. Sit outside with a Balashi beer and eavesdrop on the greetings from the regulars at this local watering hole. Try something new from the complimentary passed trays of homemade Dutch snacks of frikandel (sausage hot dog) with curry and mayonnaise, bitterball (fried beef) or huzarensalade (cold ham salad) garnished with tiny Dutch flags. Rest assured, vegetarians, there’s a full bar. Next, off to Papiamento, named for the unofficial language of the island and housed in Aruba Marriot Resort a 126-year-old traditional Stellaris Casino cunucu mansion. The outside tables surround trees, twinkle lights and a pool. On the very rare inclement evening sit inside in rooms cluttered with impressive antiques and plenty of charm. The menu is seafood-heavy and many dishes reflect a traditional Dutch influence. As elegant as Papiamento feels, there is still a bit of whimsy found in a polite sign in the men’s restroom requesting that patrons not, ahem, water the tree growing in the center of the floor. After dinner the fun continues. Gambling is legal in Aruba and many of the larger hotels have in house casinos. In Aruba the casinos only accept US dollars so there is no need to exchange your money. In addition to the casinos, Aruban merchants all over the island accept US dollars (request coin change in US currency or you may get back florin, the local currency). The tap water is among the cleanest in the world and English is prevalent even down to the One Happy Island license plates. It’s easy. Sit back, order a drink with local aloe juice and rum, squish your toes in the sand and watch the sunset. Dushi Bida, indeed.
- Jennifer Aranoff
• where to go •
Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino 101 L.G. Smith Boulevard 800.223.6388 arubamarriott.com
Red Sail 305.454.2538 redsailaruba.com
papiamentorestaurant.com
De Palm 1.800.766.6016 depalm.com
Ruth’s Chris Steak House 297.520.6600 ruthschris.com
Papiamento 297.594.5504
Café 080 297.737.3555 cafe080.com
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LOCAL FLAIR
From Swamp to Swanky Lincoln Road turns 50 by Marlene Sholod
Van Dyke Hotel at Lincoln Road
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n the beginning, Lincoln Road was a forest of mangroves. Fast forward to 1912, when Carl Fisher had it cleared. It then became the town’s social center and, later, a magnet for upscale retail, such as Bonwit Teller and Saks Fifth Avenue as well as for Cadillac and Packard car dealerships. By the 1940s, Lincoln Road was referred to as the Fifth Avenue of the South. Then the area fell into a period of decline, partly precipitated by the opening of the Bal Harbor retail mall in 1965. In the early 1960’s, Morris Lapidus, architect of the Fontainebleau and Eden Roc hotels, was commissioned to redesign Lincoln Road. Using his signature MIMO (Miami Modern) design elements, Lapidus created gardens, fountains, shelters, and an amphitheater. He joined other architects in restoring many of the handsome commercial buildings that can be seen today, including the Chase Federal Savings and Loan, the Sterling Building, and the Albion Hotel. The City closed the street to traffic from Washington Avenue to Alton 20
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Road, and Lincoln Road began a new life as an open air pedestrian mall.
From Funk to Fashionable
In the late 1990s/early 2000s, Lincoln Road Mall had a Bohemian, entrepreneurial flavor, with independent restaurants like Granny Feelgood and some very quirky shops, including one that filled its windows with mechanical monkeys… just because it could. Lincoln Road was just coming into its own as a trendy tourist mecca, and South Beach’s real estate hadn’t yet boomed. Things heated up, as they do in the tropics, and a wave of global but mostly affordable brands, such as the GAP, William Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Victoria’s Secret, Anthropologie, and several Starbucks, opened on Lincoln Road. The little art movie house down a foliage-filled arcade was jettisoned for a Regal multiplex at the west entrance to Lincoln Road. The Miami City Ballet studio, where appreciative onlookers would gather to watch young dancers rehearse, decamped
for a new location near the Bass Museum. As rents skyrocketed, independent restaurants, design stores, and art galleries fled across the bay. Now, mirroring the recent influx of global luxury brands in the Miami Design District, what was, just a decade ago, the locals’ alternative to tourists’ Ocean Drive is filling empty storefronts, new and old, with luxury retail. Lincoln Road has, in effect, come full circle. Swarovski has been a presence at Art Basel Miami since its inception. It was just a matter of time before the brand, made itself a year-round presence in South Beach. Some stores have customized for their hip location. When J. Crew opened its doors in December 2009, its windows featured what looked like holiday party clothes. But the luxurious-looking frocks are a year-round item; this J. Crew is one of three stores in the country showcasing its more upscale line. Somehow it’s not ironic to find high-heeled Crocs on Lincoln Road. Other global brand stores include Ferrari, Alchemist, Christian Audigier, and BCBG.
Colony Theater on Lincoln Road Some stores have interesting antecedents. Over the years, a beautiful house of worship was converted to serial trendy restaurants, one owned by Michael Caine. This in turn has been converted to the British import AllSaints featuring dark-hued, urban fashion and windows full of antique sewing machines. Similarly, the old Cadillac dealership morphed into a restaurant before becoming Guess, which retained the former’s Bas relief signage above the door. Banana Republic’s renovation of a former bank building was particularly creative, converting vaults into dressing rooms.
Washington Ave looking West-Lincoln Road 1957
The Future Is Now
In January 2010, Miami Beach officially opened the last block of the Lincoln Road Mall, now extended more than eleven blocks from Washington Avenue to Alton Road. At the crossroads of Lincoln and Alton Roads are two eye-catching buildings: the Regal multiplex movie theater with its multi-hued windows and retro look, and the recentlyopened, dramatically-lit, “skinless” Herzog & de Meurondesigned mixed use (parking, commercial, residential) building. Between the two buildings, which had been a thoroughfare, there is now a Raymond Jungles-designed pocket park, its hanging Spanish moss and “ponds” reminiscent of Lincoln Road’s early days as a swamp. The new generation of retail includes luxury brands whose very names, such as Tashen, Osklen, Colterti, and Journelle, denote their worldliness. The beloved and renowned New World Symphony will be moving from its cozy venue at the Lincoln Theater to a Frank Gehry-designed facility just around the corner. The new building resembles a geode, with a box-like exterior on which performances will be projected. cravingssouthflorida.com
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LOCAL FLAIR
Middle-Aged, but not Middle of the Road
Something for Everybody
Not everything on Lincoln Road is new or corporate. Popular vestiges of the recent past include the Colony Theater; vintage clothing store Fly Boutique, Browne’s & Co., Apothecary, and the restaurant World Resources. Art Center South Florida, provides studio space to emerging local artists.
Lincoln Road Pedestrian Mall Turns 50 this December Closing off Lincoln Road to cars and hiring Morris Lapidus, often referred to as the King of Kitsch, to redesign it was not an easy sell.
Books and Books, an independently-owned bookstore is still on Lincoln Road, albeit at the end of a covered arcade past the café tables of its signature restaurant. There is a resurgence of boutique home design stores on or slightly off Lincoln Road, such as Nest, Jonathan Adler, and Elemental.
Hal Hertz, the president of Lincoln Road Merchants’ Guild spent three years convincing 109 shop owners that they wouldn’t lose more business if customers couldn’t park in front of their stores.
Locals and knowledgeable tourists still flock to Balans’ breakfast specials, Spris and Tiramisu’s beat-the-clock specials, Van Dyke’s nightly live music in its upstairs lounge and Yuca’s salsa lessons complementing their Latin cuisine. An international crowd of hipsters enjoy Segafredo’s outdoor lounge while, just down a few windows, Frieze’s dancing cow is a siren for home-made ice cream. People watching from outdoor cafes is always delicious. A lighthouse in the sea of change is the Miami Beach Community Church at Washington Avenue, dedicated in 1921, with its white walls, glowing stained glass windows, and adjacent garden. On quiet Sunday mornings, chiming church bells, splashing fountains, and exotic foliage create a feeling of the timeless beauty on Lincoln Road.
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However, his over-the-top creations weren’t everyone’s cup of tea. Criticism of his work reached a peak in 1963. Lapidus then disappeared from the design scene. Gradually Lapidus was rediscovered, first by architecture and design critics and then by an architect, Deborah Desilets, who worked with him in the last eight years of his life.
Lapidus famously commented, “A car never bought anything.” The fact that Lapidus was willing to work pro bono, compensated only for his draftsmen’s work, was probably a big selling point for the project.
In 2000, the Cooper Hewitt in New York created the American Original award especially for Lapidus, and, when the American Institute of Architects returned to Miami this year, they lauded his work.
Still, Harry “Pop” Sirkin, then the largest property owner on Lincoln Road, agreed to the redesign only if the last two blocks of eastern Lincoln Road, where his Albion, designed by Igor Polevitsky in 1939, and De Lido Hotels were located, would remain open to traffic.
It’s fitting that Lapidus’ biography is entitled Too Much Is Never Enough.
Like Lincoln Road, Lapidus’ career had dramatic ups and downs. In the 1930s and 1940s, he studied classical architecture at Columbia University and worked as a store designer in New York and then Miami.
He transitioned to hotel design in the 1950s, beginning with the Sans Souci Hotel and following up with eight others. His exuberant style was a match for the times; he is famous for saying, “Why be exotic in private?”
On Location
On Tuesday, January 25, 201l, the New World Symphony, America’s orchestral academy, will begin a six-day celebration of its move from Lincoln Road to the new, state-of-the-art, Frank Gehry-designed campus, just around the corner. There will be world premieres of music and two free open-to-the public concerts on Sunday, January 30, 2011. These performances will be conducted by New World Symphony’s artistic director Michael Tilson Thomas. Those who prefer their music al fresco can attend free, live concert wallcasts on Thursday, January 27 and Friday, January 28, 2011. 500 17th Street, Miami Beach, 305.428.6775.
For more about Lapidus check out Deborah Desilets’ new book Morris Lapidus: The Architecture of Joy.
Desilets will be having a book signing at the Eden Roc, 4525 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach on Saturday, December 4, 2010 from 4 - 8pm.
Cravings Card holders will receive a 10% discount on the purchase of Morris Lapidus' biography Too Much is Never Enough & Morris Lapidus: The Architecture of Joy thru December 31, 2010 at: Books & Books, Coral Gables 265 Aragon Avenue, 305.442.4408 Books & Books, Miami Beach 927 Lincoln Road, 305.532.3222
FEEL GOOD
manly maintenance
Synchronized massage at The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Spas are no longer manfree zones. Although they may not say it out loud, men want to be primped, polished and pampered. South Florida spas are realizing this and are catering to a more masculine clientele, offering additional services that appeal to men such as beverages during treatments, personal TV screens and even shoe shining.
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Elemis Spa Loews Miami Beach Hotel 1601 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach 305.695.3400 elemis.com Detoxify and cleanse the skin with one of its specifically for men facial treatments Skin IQ fights the signs of aging or the Urban Cleanse which gets rid of skin impurities. Men can also unwind with an aroma stone therapy massage or pedicure that combines cleansing and buffing with exfoliation and massaging. Haircuts also available. Mayfair Hotel & Spa 3000 Florida Avenue, Coconut Grove 305.441.0000 mayfairhotelandspa.com The philosophy here is maintain the body through spa services. Rid the body of intoxicating stress and impurities with hot stone and aromatherapy massages. Try the specialized facials for male skin that focus on replenishing the collagen level that tends to decrease with age. Afterwards, spend the day relaxing in the steam room or lounging by the roof-top pool. Treat your inner being with sunrise yoga Saturdays at 7:30am and 9am, and Sundays at 7:30am. Spa amenities include private changing suites with showers and lockers. Spa clients are offered a discount for the work-out facility.
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Miles & Lyle, Inc. 19044 NE 29th Avenue, Aventura 305.466.6665 milesandlyle.com This is definitely not your grandfather's barbershop. The English tradition of proper male grooming has been brought to the US but with a modern flair. The result is the Miles & Lyle Experience. This experience includes: a haircut, a straight razor shave, beard/moustache trim, a facial, manicure/pedicure, massage, tanning and shoe shine. Not to worry about being caught pampering yourself, Miles & Lyle has private rooms outfitted with TVs and satellite radios.
Seven Seas Spa & Salon Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort 16701 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach 305.949.1300 sevenseasspasalon.com Take some well-deserved time off with massages, facials and hair cuts, along with free mimosas in the morning and champagne in the afternoon. Men will like the sports massage, a fast-paced massage that combines stretching techniques with muscle relaxation. Sir Luxury Barber Spa 2775 187th Street, Aventura 305.871.1771 sirlbs.com Sir Luxury Barber Spa is your classic barbershop with a twist. Specializing in hair, massage, and body care treatments for the discerning gentleman. Its Sir Royal package includes: haircut, body massage, facial, spa manicure, spa pedicure and eyebrow shaping. Sloane Square 1322 Alton Road, Miami Beach 305.673.0877 sloanesq.com This upscale barbershop offers services exclusively for men. For a grooming deal that is gentle on the wallet, join its club. Become an executive shave member for $76/month and get unlimited shaves or for those who get their haircut several times a month try the $56/month unlimited haircut package.
To really feel like a king, go for the Sloane executive, $86/month to get as many shaves and haircuts as you would like. The Spa Mandarin Oriental Hotel 500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami 305.913.8332 mandarinoriental.com/miami/spa Have it all with the Gentlemen’s Retreat Package -- therapeutic deep tissue massage, facial with Espa men’s products and pedicure with a foot massage. For couples there is a private suite specifically designed for both to simultaneously get treatments. The Ritz-Carlton Spa 1 North Ft. Lauderdale Beach Boulevard 954.465.2300 ritzcarlton.com/spa A haven for men. The Ritz offers a special intensive muscle-ease and deep tissue massage exclusively for men. The gentlemen’s facial combines cleansing with relaxation. The sports pedicure is a must-do for men who are hard on their feet. UHMA Spa 726 6th Street, Miami Beach 305.695.0996 uhmaspa.com An all-organic, eco-friendly spa, Uhma is good for you and good for the environment. Try the gentlemen’s facial done with organic products and great for men who frequently experience ingrown hairs as a result of shaving. For ultimate rejuvenation, try the Tai Yoga Clinical Body Work Massage which focuses on specific problem areas like the neck, back or shoulders. For pain relief, Uhma offers the ancient Chinese-medicine practice of acupuncture, which stimulates the body, unblocking the flow of energy responsible for body aches and pains. Going green never felt so good. Wax Spa 13726 Biscayne Boulevard, North Miami Beach 305.940.5141 waxspa.net Wherever the hair –chest, back, shoulders or toes– it can easily be removed with waxing. If pain is a concern, not to worry—Wax Spa uses a numbing cream that eases the discomfort experienced with waxing. - Laurie Charles
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FEEL GOOD
Holiday Hair Festive Fantasy by Stacy Scott
I
have always had a fantasy that I could be transformed into one of the celebrities with great hair – Jennifer Aniston, Kate Winslet or Beyonce Knowles would suffice.
As I walked into 18th century French-style salon with crystal chandeliers and hand-painted murals, visions of Catherine Deneuve came to mind. I knew I must be in the right place. The owner and creative mastermind of Juan Carlos Atelier de Beaute’ is Juan Carlos, and he is known for creating extraordinary looks for those fancy occasions. Before opening his luxurious salon, Juan Carlos touched the scalps of such supermodels as Christy Turlington, Paulina Porizkova, Beverly Johnson and Iman. For the past 12 years Juan Carlos has been putting his talents to work on the heads of women in South Florida. Through his choice of color, hair style and custom designed hair extensions, Juan Carlos can make any woman red carpet ready. I shared with him my hair fantasy and the next thing I knew I was in the chair and he was getting ready to use hair extensions to make my fantasy come true. Hair extensions are natural human or not so natural synthetic hair sewn together and temporarily attached to your hair with clips. And if the extensions are done correctly your hair will look natural… and fabulous. The next thing I knew I was looking in the mirror with hair down to there. It looked natural and the way my hair was meant to look. I was confident that I could hold my own on the red carpet with the likes of Jennifer and Beyonce in close proximity.
Photos by Carlos R. Fernandez www.carlosfernandezphotography.com
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Juan Carlos continued to make my fantasy a reality by using the hair extensions to create three completely different looks. I felt glam and sexy. I was definitely ready for my close up.
Juan Carlos Atelier de Beaute’ 2105 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Coral Gables 305.774.0077
Understanding Hair Extensions
There are three types of extensions all of which are designed to add length and volume to your natural hair.
CLIP-ONS
Strips of hair with small metal clips that clip to your real hair. Want to go find your inner Cher add more length by clipping the extensions lower on the back of your head. It is important to know that only human hair can be colored, flat-ironed and rolled into hot curlers. If it isn’t human hair, the extensions are likely to be destroyed from the heat. The price of hair extensions depends on the quality of the hair, how much volume you want to create and desired length; but be prepared to spend a pretty penny. Extensions are known to cost upwards of $3,000.
WEAVES OR COMB RODS
This technique has strips of extensions sewn into tiny French braids that are woven horizontally and close to the scalp. These extensions will typically last for three months. The price is similar to the other hair extension techniques and start at $1000. “Just like the piece by piece technique, woven extensions must be replaced every few months; because the extensions can loosen and your real hair can get tangled and pulled while being brushed,” said Juan Carlos.
HAIR BONDING PIECE-BY-PIECE
Pieces of human hair are bonded to your natural hair with keratin glue. They are typically placed a quarter of an inch from the hair’s root. Using the piece-by-piece method extensions can be applied in small clumps underneath your natural layers to create volume and added length. Because, it is real human hair the extensions are waterproof and should last up to 4 months. The cost for this type of extension technique typically starts at $1000. “These extensions must be removed by a special solution,” said Juan Carlos. “It is important to give the hair a rest (without added extensions) at least three months a year, because the glue creates a pulling effect and can damage the root.”
Types of Hair Used in Extensions Synthetic hair: Looks good on 12" dolls. You also can’t use a curling iron or blow-dryer because the hair could melt.
Asian Hair: Very dark and straight. If you have the extensions colored or permed, they are likely not to last long.
Italian and Spanish hair: With its quality this hair can be worn wavy or straight. You should know that this type of hair can only be colored once.
Virgin European Hair: This is the best there is; but, it is also the most expensive. These extensions can be colored and will hold up well to flat irons, curlers and blow dryers.
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FEEL GOOD / WHAT THE PROS KNOW Dr. Liza Marie Feliciano-Hall
General Dentistry Monalizasmiles.com
Q. A.
How has technology improved dentistry?
“I absolutely embrace technology in my practice,” said Dr. Liza Marie FelicianoHall. “It is something that allows me to offer better quality procedures.”
In her practice, Dr. Feliciano-Hall has the latest in technology. For instance, all of her drills and tools are electric hand-pieces that are a lot quieter than the typical air-driven tools found in dental offices. Her office only uses digital X-rays. With an intra-oral digital camera Dr. Feliciano-Hall can get a clear understanding of what is going on in the mouth, and at each of the patient chairs there is a screen so the patient can also see and understand the problems and treatments required. “I see the use of technology as a plus. It helps me to do better treatments. It is due to technology that I get an improvement on the materials and techniques used for procedures,” she said. Dr. Feliciano-Hall uses a Cerec unit that allows dental restorations, i.e., crowns, to be done in one dental visit. There is no need for multiple appointments to get a crown. Using the Cerec system a digital impression is taken of the tooth and a virtual model is made. Then a 100 percent porcelain crown is cut. This type of crown is made with the post inside making it one complete piece. The crown then is stained and glazed to match the other teeth. The entire process takes about 1-1/2 hours. “I invest in technology. I want to have a state-of-the-art dental office. I keep up on all of the latest and newest technology. I want to continually provide my patients the best services and treatments available,” said Dr. Feliciano-Hall.
Ira Weil
Nutritional Life Coach Iraweil.com
is a nutritional life Q. What coach? First, it is important to understand what A. is life coaching. Life coaching’s main objective is to create a partnership where the client has space to talk, feel safe and establish goals. It helps to keep him/her motivated during the process of achieving these goals. “I focus on the area of wellness,” said nutritional life coach Ira Weil. “There are different aspects in the process of losing and maintaining weight loss.” Weil works to help clients become mentally prepared and remain motivated to diet. “The goal to set is not that ‘I want to lose 10 pounds; but, I want to lose 10 pounds to get healthier so I can…’,” she said. “I help give meaning to what my clients want. I keep them on track. I help them realize when they are going off track. They have accountability. This is a process of self-actualization which makes the words I CAN become part of the client’s vocabulary,” said Weil. NOTE: If you mention that you read about Ira Weil and nutritional life coaching in Cravings South Florida magazine you will receive a free coaching session. 305.607.4919 cravingssouthflorida.com
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FEEL GOOD
Invest
in Yourself By Silvia Stambler, D.D.S
T
wo of my favorite TV shows are HGTV’s The Unsellables and Designed to Sell. They are shows where people fix up their homes to attract buyers and hopefully get a better sell price. One thing I never understood, however, is why people decide to invest in their homes when they are going to sell them. Why not make the improvements to be able to enjoy the home while you are living in the house? The first thing these home improvement programs do is an expert evaluation of the property. It is clear that even the minimal amount of work can make a huge difference. And the money needed is usually quite small -- just a few updates to present a fresh updated image. The same can be said of our personal appearance. It is usually small investments that can help to give us a fresh updated look too. Over time we get so use to seeing ourselves in the mirror that we are not aware how easy it would be to give our appearance a little lift. You might not think about checking with your dentist about quick ways to brighten and freshen your look; but you would be surprised at how big an impact your teeth and smile have on your appearance. Of course the first thing should be a healthy mouth- but if something has to be repaired- why not make it the most esthetically pleasing?
It is important to have a dental evaluation before whitening. If you have decay or bondings - they may need to be redone after the whitening. The whitening works best on the tooth structure, not on old bondings. You also want to have your teeth cleaned prior to whitening to ensure that it is the tooth surface being whitened. Another non-invasive treatment is the Snap-on-Smile. This is a removable appliance that sits over your natural teeth. If you are missing teeth, it can cover up the missing spaces and in essence, replace them. You can choose any color for your teeth- even the shiny bright white teeth you see on celebrities. A wonderful thing about Snap-on-Smile is that it is an immediate change and no drilling is required. Of course, it is important for the appliance to sit on clean, decay-free teeth. These are just a few easy improvements you can make. There are many other treatments available to help give your look a quick makeover. You wouldn’t believe how much your teeth and your smile can improve your look. It is important to allow your dentist to evaluate your mouth to see what is right for you. As the new year begins, take time to take care of yourself. Don’t keep putting it off. It is the best investment you can make.
The least invasive and least costly treatment to give your mouth a little boost is teeth whitening. The method used in a dentist's office is not the same as those sold over the counter. The whitening product used in a dental office is much stronger.
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Photo by Dreams Studio
Your dentist can explain all the different methods to better your smile. When you see someone with a beautiful smile it just naturally makes you smile too. But more importantly, having a beautiful smile makes your more self-confident; and confidence helps improve your self-esteem.
Dr. Silvia Stambler is one of the premier dentists in South Florida. In private practice for more than 20 years, Dr. Stambler continues to be an innovator in her field employing the very latest procedures and technology in her state-of-the-art Aventura practice, located at 2925 Aventura Blvd., Ste. 309. She has been chosen by the Consumers’ Research Council of America in Washington, D.C., as one of “America’s Top Dentists” every year since 2003. Every day, she helps her many patients achieve the smile of their dreams.
For more information, contact Dr. Stambler at 305.935.4800
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BEAUTY OF THE SEASON
all set to
GIVE By Courtney Markofsky
They may not be Santa, but cosmetic and beauty companies try to make your holiday shopping a little easier with their special gift sets filled with great smelling fragrances, fancy soaps, scented candles and the like.
PRESENT PERFECT
A rose by any other name… Comes with Moroccan Rose Otto body wash and Moroccan Rose Otto body cream. Rose Duo By Ren $60, Renskincare.com
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GIFT WRAP READY This makes perfect scents for the holidays. Ambiante e Candela Gift Set by Antica Farmacista $88, anticafarmacista.com
RELAX & REJOICE
Turn your bathroom into a luxury spa with Plantogen’s skincare treatments. The set features Plantogen’s cleanser, toner and moisturizer. Plantogen Green Gift Case $75, plantogen.com
SWEET BEAUTY Chase those strays away with the Brow Beauty Bubble from Tweezerman. Comes with a magnified compact 10x mirror and an adorable candy cane red and white striped mini slant tweezer. The Brow Beauty Bubble by Tweezerman $20, Tweezerman.com
Gift to give
FESTIVE FRAGRANCE
Kiss My Face’s all natural Peace Soap supports Seeds of Peace. Kiss My Face Foaming Hand Soap $7.99, Soy Wax Candles $18.99 (12.75 oz) Peace Soap, $9.99 (17 oz) and $15.99 (34 oz) Kissmyface.com
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try it,
YOU'LL LIKE IT By Sara Fiedelholtz, editor
ODE TO PEARLY WHITES When it comes to teeth, I admit it, I am judgmental. I strongly believe that before women try under-the-knife procedures to look younger, they should go and get their teeth whitened. There is nothing like a bright white smile to make a face appear more youthful. I am not necessarily a vain person. I am more than willing to head out the door, much to my mother’s chagrin, without lipstick. But over the past few months, I have noticed that my yellowed teeth were starting to show my age. With all of the tooth whitening products available over-the-counter and the abundance of walk-in establishments, I figured it couldn’t be any easier to get whiter teeth. I knew better than to have the procedure while sitting in the middle of a mall. So, I started my due diligence. (I went to Dr. Silvia Stambler because through the magazine I have gotten to know her as a consummate professional.) I thought I would make an appointment get in, get out and have my teeth easily returned to the whiteness of my youth.
But to truly get the best results for teeth whitening, it requires a bit more preparation. It is important to have the procedure done by a dentist. You need to first have your teeth evaluated. You also need to get your teeth thoroughly cleaned so the whitening agent is applied directly to the surface of clean teeth.
state-of-affairs mouth evaluation, and the introduction to the procedure by Kim Schuh, the assistant extraordinare, who would be in charge of my whitening treatment. The second visit was to get my teeth cleaned and the third for the whitening. Truthfully, I didn’t mind having to make extra visits to Dr. Stambler. She has a waiting room filled with the most current issues of the best magazines. I also liked that before you entered her office, you saw the “Gentle Dental Care” sign. It somehow reassured me that she has an understanding of some type of dental Hippocratic oath that is on par with the oath doctors take to do no harm.
If you have any tooth decay, this may need to be repaired before whitening; otherwise, you will experience extreme pain, rather than the mild discomfort As an intrepid due to sensitivity. reporter, I have decided to put my Also, you need to know, if you have skills to work for lots of bonding and crowns, the Cravings’ readers. whitening agent will not adhere to I will go, do, the man-made materials, and you try, explore and may have to have these replaced investigate any after the whitening. If you are & all things, planning to do a lot of dental work experiences, services, products, that requires crowns and bonding, opportunities and you may want to have your teeth activities that our whitened first; this allows the readers are curious dentist to match the color of the about. material used to your brighter So, if you have ever whiter teeth. I don’t think I would wondered what it have ever thought that there could is like to wrestle be cosmetic implications to getting an alligator, fly a root canal. off a trapeze, be wrapped in banana leaves or Because a very high intensity light use an exclusive is put up close and personal to matchmaking your mouth and if your gums are service, let me not properly covered, the Zoom know, and I will light may cause burning and take it on. blistering − should be reason I will then provide enough to have this procedure you with the done by a professional. lowdown and report back on the My teeth whitening experience experience here in Cravings South required three visits. First the Florida magazine.
Preparing my mouth and doing the 4 - 15-minute cycles under the Zoom light took about 2 hours. (No matter what is advertised, Zoom whitening can only be performed by a dentist.) I didn’t find the procedure difficult to endure. I did experience mild discomfort due to sensitivity. But, found the best trick was to take a prescription dose of Ibuprofen and hit the sheets. I was impressed that my teeth did get 6 shades whiter. Although due to the amount of bonding and crowns that live in my mouth, I didn’t feel that my teeth were as white as I would like. So, Dr. Stambler and I have created a treatment plan that includes one or two more rounds under the Zoom light, not to mention the filling of numerous cavities, the crowning and re-crowning of several teeth and the replacement of too many amalgam fillings to count. When all is said and done, my pearly whites will even make the Tooth Fairy envious.
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WISH YOU WERE HERE
GIVE A cheer The Fountainebleau Hotel’s LIV nightclub was steamy hot during the unveiling of the Miami Dolphin Cheerleaders 2011 Swimsuit Calendar. In addition, all 40 of the cheerleaders walked the cat-walk in swimwear. The evening also included music spun by Miami’s own DJ Khaled. The Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders are one of the most popular squads in the NFL. Their performances are not to be missed at the Dolphins’ home games. The evening benefited the Miami Dolphins Foundation.
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What’s New at Art Basel Miami 2010 By Marlene Sholod
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t’s time to put on your comfortable couture shoes and designer clothes: Art Basel Miami is back in its ninth incarnation. This annual week-long celebration of art in all its forms, encompasses a multitude of art fairs, exhibitions and festivities. It dominates the area the first week of December. Art becomes so omnipresent that you can’t pass by a vending machine without wondering if it’s an experiential piece of art. The phrase if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it doesn’t apply to the most prestigious art show in the Americas. This annual art extravaganza is about continuing to set the creative and artistic bar higher and higher. Get ready for a new spin on everything from the main fair to its satellites.
Art Basel’s block-long oceanfront area returns, this time designed by Phu Hoang and Racheley Roten and encircled with thousands of feet of reflective rope. For the Night Program, curator Creative Time has collaborated with the Museo Tamayo in Mexico City, Tramway in Glasgow, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Detroit, and 032c in Berlin to present the cultural scenes of these state-ofthe-arts cities. A more down and, well, dirty urban exploration is the subject of this year’s Art Film. The award-winning “Waste Land” follows artist Vik Muniz from Brooklyn, New York to Brazil’s Jardin Gramacho, the world’s largest garbage dump.
The Main Event: Art Basel Miami The eponymous five-day art exhibition, held in the Miami Beach Convention Center, is divided into several sections, including Art Galleries, Art Kabinett, Art Nova, and Art Positions. This year, to promote the discovery of new talent, Art Positions features 14 emerging galleries from seven different countries, each presenting a single major project from one artist. Newly-selected Art Basel exhibitors include two local galleries: Coral Gables’ Cernuda Arte joins 180 other exhibitors in the main Art Galleries section, while Wynwood’s Alejandra von Hartz Gallery is in Art Nova, where each exhibitor presents new works by two or three artists.
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More of a seismic tremor than a tweak, the sixth edition of Design Miami is moving from the Miami Design District to a site adjacent to Art Basel. Moorhead & Moorhead, the awardwinning new design studio, created this year’s temporary structure, using ordinary tent materials in uncommon ways. The interiors are by New York architects Aruda/ Lasch with its unique “scatter” pattern suggesting a medieval city.
If your eyes hurt from all the indoor art viewing, or if you’re a fan of street art, Wynwood Walls is the place for you. Developer Tony Goldman’s free urban art park, entered at NW 2nd Avenue and NW 25th Street, has added five more murals by artists Ryan McGuinness, avaf, Ben Jones, and Dearraindrop while Shepard Fairey and Christian Awe have decorated the park’s new restaurant, Wynwood Kitchen & Bar.
Twenty-one-year-old Art Miami is not too old to come up with something new. This year, renowned curator Julia Draganovic is responsible for a new video show sourced from prominent international institutions as well as for an indoor/outdoor sculptural exhibition. Also broadening its reach is Scope Miami, partnering with local and international organizations to add film, music, installation and performance to its emerging art mix. They say you can’t go home, but Scope has returned to its 2008 Midtown Miami location, this time cementing its future with an 80,000 square foot Luxuria Ring (From "Seven Deadly Sins" set. concrete slab floor. Five-year-old Aqua Art Miami has gone back to Designer: Karl Fritsch its launch pad - Miami Beach’s Aqua Hotel. Giving new meaning to the expression room with a view, fairgoers will wander in and out of hotel rooms, where art is exhibited… even on bathroom walls. Art Asia returns to Midtown Miami with a new curatorial platform, consisting of projects selected by galleries exclusively for the fair. Highlights include two exhibitions of contemporary art from the Middle East and Li Xin’s multimedia installation, Ecstasy, which depicts the life of a virtual human. Real humans can participate in Co-Lab, a multimedia installation presented by New York’s Guild Gallery. Pulse is back at the Ice Palace but with a new director, Cornell Dehill. Verge is premiering a new director, Maria Jenson, and three new sections, The Drawing Show, Emerging Latin Art and Collectives and Projects. Photo Miami’s new curatorial theme is The Lyrical and the Profane. Newcomers to this show are LMAK which is exhibiting works by Penelope Umbria, whose photography is in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art, and Mexico’s cutting edge Patricia Conde Galeria.
For greener oases, you can visit Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden to see the surrealistic sculptures, some never-before exhibited in the US of legendary French artists Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne. On Sunday, December 5, 2010 jump on a bus and head to The Frost Museum at FIU for a free brunch, lecture by Enrique Martinez Celaya, and tour of the sculpture garden. Donde Está Mamá. Photographer: Fernando Montiel. Courtesy Patricia Conde, Galeriá, Mexico
Public & Private Miami’s renowned Rubell Family Collection; Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation; The Margulies Collection; and the de la Cruz Contemporary Art Space have extended hours during Art Basel. Keeping it in the family, The Rubells are presenting never-beforeseen works from their collection while the de la Cruz’s surrealism pieces include a portrait of Carlos de la Cruz’ mother by Salvador Dali. Local museums are hosting special exhibitions: Susan Rothenberg at Miami Art Museum; Isaac Julien at the Bass Museum of Art; Isabella Rossellini’s Seduce Me at the Wolfsonian-FIU; Bruce Weber and John Meese at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Grumblings that Art Basel gives the local art scene short shrift will be either muffled or silenced this year. If you like your art naughty and nice, head to Wynwood’s Bakehouse Art Complex to see The Seven Deadly Sins. Each sin curated by a director of one of South Florida’s leading art institutions. Art Center/ South Florida, on Miami Beach’s Lincoln Road, offers the aptly named Good ‘N Plenty, with a 25-year retrospective of its artists-in-residence. Miami Design District’s Locust Projects is showing the work of local artist Jim Drain, known for his knitted sculptures, some of which reside in the New York Museum of Modern Art's collection.
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Constellation of Satellite Fairs Francois-Xavier Lalanne Vache Paysage (la grande), 2006 View of Bailey Palm Glade at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
During Art Basel all the arts are celebrated. There is a Miami-only Merce Cunningham Dance Company performance, created for the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts from December 2 through December 4, 2010. Both performers and audiences will be on a three-level stage; the scenography was designed by local visual artist, Daniel Arsham, who also has a one- man show at Wynwood’s Galerie Perrotin. Wynwood continues its entrenchment in the arts by serving as the location for several new art venues. Primary Flight, a mural installation collaborative, is hosting a solo show of Retna at its new facility. Primary Flight is also collaborating with Sushisamba on Graffiti Gone Global which has expanded to a 7,000-square-foot space. Graffiti’s theme is Fresh Produce and includes a collection of iconic Eames chairs re-imagined by More to Come urban artists. Entirely new and different Lucky 13 th is Arts for a Better World located at The 13 edition of Art Palm Soho Studios; it is associated with several Beach returns to the Palm Beach non-profits and features 35 international County Convention Center January artists. 21 -23, 2011 with its winning mix of contemporary art, photography Art Basel may be running out of room and design. Artpalmbeach.com for new fairs and exhibitions, but it’s not running out of new ways to showcase art. Extended Family The exhibition group responsible for Miami’s oldest art fair, Art Miami, is debuting its Florida International Fine Arts Fair (FIFAF) February 3 – 13, 2011 at Midtown Boulevard between NE 31st and NE 32nd Streets. FIFAF will include rare European and American paintings, sculpture, photography, lighting, couture and estate jewelry, and Tavolino 2008. Designer: Alessandro Mendini decorative art from the 18th to the Courtesy © Fabrice Gousset / KREO 20th century. Fifafmiami.com
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NADA (New Art Dealers Alliance) December 2 -5, 2010 The Deauville Beach Resort 6701 Collins Avenue Miami Beach Newdealers.org Photo Miami December 1-5, 2010 3401 North Miami Avenue Miami Fotomarktart.com Pulse December 2 -5, 2010 Ice Palace 1400 North Miami Avenue Miami Pulse-art.com Red Dot December 1-5, 2010 3011 NE lst Avenue at NW 31st Street Miami Reddotfair.com Scope Art Miami December 2-6, 2010 3055 North Miami Avenue Miami Scope-art.com Verge December 2-5, 2010 The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club 1732 Collins Avenue Miami Beach Vergeartfair.com
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Jeanette Delgado in Baker’s Dozen. Photo © 2009 Lois Greenfield
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hen Edward Villella and Toby Lerner Ansin met at her Miami home 25 years ago, South Florida had no professional dance company. But Villella, considered one of America’s foremost male ballet dancers, was eager to build a ballet company from the ground up. His know-how and star power combined with Ansin serving as a board member of the Dade County Council of Arts & Sciences and lifelong ballet lover, allowed them to believe that Miami could have its own ballet company. “I had read that Miami was going to be the city of the future. I looked at the map and there was Miami, and a half hour up the road was Fort Lauderdale, and another half hour up the road was Palm Beach – and two hours to the west was Naples. I thought to myself that this could really be a terrific place for a ballet company because it would give our dancers the opportunity to perform in four cities instead of just one… that got me salivating a bit,” said Villella. Ansin added, “Edward saw Miami not as a wasteland but as an opportunity.”
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We Keep By Marlene Sholod
The meeting proved momentous. Using $7,000 in start up money, Ansin and Villella founded Miami City Ballet (MCB), a small dance troupe with seventeen dancers and a budget of $1.3 million. Since then the Miami City Ballet has grown into an internationally recognized company with fifty dancers, a budget of $15 million and its own school which this year has an enrollment of 610 students. Miami City Ballet is now the eighth largest ballet company in the United States. Its critically-acclaimed performances have even inspired PBS to bring back the studio production of Dance in America after a 20 year hiatus. During the start-up years, Ansin threw herself into fund-raising. In 1986 when the company moved into a new space on Lincoln Road, a former department store, Ansin and her volunteers helped to install the sprung floor with she explained pennies underneath for good luck. Ansin invited international celebrities, such as Princess Caroline of Monaco, to serve as honorary chairmen for the company’s gala events. Arranging for Spanish singer, Paloma San Basilio, famous for her role in Evita, performed in 1998 to help connect the company with
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Left: Toby Ansin being walked onstage by Renato Penteado to take a bow with the company © Manny Hernandez. Center: Edward Villella © Gio Alma. Right: Toby Ansin and Edward Villella. the growing Hispanic community. Ansin co-chaired both the MCB’s Kennedy Center debut in 2000 and the opening night event at the center’s 2003 International Dance Festival; she also played a crucial role in the 2004 Queen Mary 2 Gala. As Artistic Director and CEO, Villella was equally busy. “I was a dancer for 20 years. I wanted to make a company, I would like to have danced in,” he said. He developed an ambitious repertoire that now has eighty-eight ballets as well as nine world premiers. MCB debuted on Oct. 17, 1986 at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts. Villella says, “I predicted maybe the first year we would have two thousand subscribers – and lo and behold, on opening night, we had 4,500. And now we are around the 12,000 or 13,000 range,” said Villella. Nationally, MCB has performed in more than 100 cities, including its performance at the 1996 Olympic Arts Festival in Atlanta. The company has also toured throughout Europe, Great Britain, South and Central Americas, and Israel. MCB dancers are equally international, coming from world class companies and training facilities across the globe. In 1993, The Miami City Ballet School opened with a mission to make ballet accessible to children of all backgrounds and a no child of talent is turned away for lack of funds policy. In 2000, the school moved to the 63,000-square-foot Ophelia & Juan J. Roca Center across from the Bass Museum. Alone, the school’s summer program serves more than 200 students from around the world. It also has specific programs to reach out to students in local communities. The company has a Hispanic artistic and scholarship fund, and, this year, the Ansin family established the Toby Lerner Ansin Scholarship to honor her 70th birthday as well as the 25th Anniversary of the Miami City Ballet.
Miami City Ballet 25th Anniversary Season Galas All of the galas feature a performance of the ballet Romeo & Juliet. February 18, 2011 Dinner & Dancing Henry M. Flagler Museum, Palm Beach For details call: 561.674.9978 February 23, 2011 Luncheon SilverSeas Cruises, Port Everglades For details call: 305.929.7000 ext. 1408
Mary Carmen Catoya and Renato Penteado in Promethean Fire. Photo © Gio Alma
March 25, 2011 Postlude Dinner Knight Concert Hall, The Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Miami For details call: 305.929.7000 ext. 1408
This milestone anniversary season features a major company premiere in all four of its programs and celebrates the return of the Opus One Orchestra. Ansin believes the company has a bright future. She commented, with no pun intended, that with Villella attracting such incredible dancers, and the school producing such wonderful dancers, the artistic level is growing by leaps and bounds.
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The Miami City Ballet and The Miami City Ballet School are located at 2200 Liberty Avenue, Miami Beach, 305.929.7000, miamicityballet.org.
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What’s New & Newsworthy On The Food Scene
TOQUE TALK
From Italy with Love: Graziano Sbroggio
OFF THE MENU
New Cocktail Recipes
CRAVE GLOBAL, EAT LOCAL
Eat Your Way Around the World
RESTAURANT LISTINGS
TV Dinner: Check Please! South Florida
Caramelized Octopus Blue Door Fish, Delano
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SUNDAY SUPPER
The tradition of Sunday night family-style Chinese food can remain intact with the recent opening of Mr. Chef. The well-priced menu includes everything from Peking Duck (2 courses for two) for $38.95 to steamed shrimp dumplings, $4.95 to Lo Mein, $11.50 to beef and broccoli, $12.95. Don’t miss the great lunch specials Mondays – Fridays,12pm – 3pm, includes: soup or house salad, choice of white, brown or pork fried rice and dish choices from sweet & sour chicken, Szechuan beef, chicken and broccoli, Kung Pao Shrimp to beef Lo Mein ($7.95 - $8.95). 18800 NE 29th Avenue, Aventura, 786.787.9030, aventurachef.com
ONE FISH, TWO FISH, RED FISH…
Blue Door Fish is the Delano’s reconceptualized signature restaurant. The seafood centric locale under the direction of Master Chef Claude Torisgros and his son Thomas offers over 50 new items but still maintains some of the restaurant’s French-Brazilian classics. Although modern seafood is the menu’s main focus, there is all a wide selection of steaks, lamb and chicken for landlubbers. Some of the new offerings include: Carmelized octopus with garlic, shallots and Dijon mustard served with a black olive potato salad; Scallops a la Plancha with brown butter sauce, garlic, lemon parsley and pine nuts; yellowfin tuna seared au poivre with truffled frites; and cobia seared with preserved lemon and fresh herbs, olive oil and cursh potatoes. The restaurant also serves breakfast, lunch and brunch. 1685 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 305.674.6400, Delano-hotel.com
Spicy Chipotle Shrimp Flatbread Seasons 52
‘TIS THE SEASON Known for its seasonally inspired menu and flavorful dishes, Season 52 has debuted on the Miracle Mile in Coral Gables. In addition to its natural cooking techniques, like wood-fire grilling and brick oven cooking and its award-winning wine list, the restaurant will feature live singerpianists every evening. 321 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, 305.442.8552, seasons52.com
Mr. Chef's Honey Chicken and Shrimp
Roasted Foie Gras Poached quince Crisp Ginger Bread The Setai
SET WITH SMALL PLATES
The Setai South Beach just reopened The Grill with new Executive Chef David Werly. The new menu is served as small plates – tapas style; the seasonal ingredient-focused offerings include oyster beignet with Jerusalem Artichoke mousseline and caviar, black truffle risotta, stone crab claws and terrinde de foie gras with sauternes jelly and apricot puree. The plates range for $12 - $36. Dinner is served Sunday – Wednesday 7pm – 11pm. 2001 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 305.520.6400, setai.com
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Photo ©Joanna Gazzaneo
American Pie Pizzeria
CLASSIC CUISINE When it comes to the American Pie Pizzeria the adage “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” is very true especially when it comes to its splendid offerings of pizza. But the adage doesn’t say anything about not expanding the menu offerings. American Pie has added subs and sandwiches – including the Italian classics meatball, eggplant and chicken parmigiana – to its menu as well as some more refined fish dishes. The menu offers a selection of mahi-mahi, tilapia or shrimp and a choice of preparations – fried, grilled, blackened, picatta, francaise. And not to worry the worth-theindulgence chocolate brownie and chocolate chip cookie are still readily available. The Village At Gulfstream Park, 801 Silks Run, Hallandale, 954.454.5205, americanpiepizzeria.com
Dinner in Paradise
FARM FRESH December not only brings the holiday season, it also brings the return of the fabulous Dinner in Paradise series at Paradise Farms Organic. This year farm owner Gabriele Marewski has added to her invitation to dine amongst the tropical trees, edible flowers, herbs and greens a Lunch in Paradise series. Like the dinner series, lunches are themed and created by the finest chefs in Miami. This only in South Florida dining experience is not to be missed. It is important to also note that the only time the farm is open to the public is during these special dining experiences. The dinners are held on the following Sunday evenings: December 12; January 9 & 23; February
20; March 13 & 27; April 10 (all vegan meal) & 17. Guests arrive at 5pm for cocktails and farm tour, followed by dinner at 6pm. The six-course meal is made with local organic products and paired with fine wines. The cost is $165.50/person. The lunches are held on the following Saturday afternoons: December 11; January 8 & 22; February 19; March 12 & 26; April 9 & 16. Guests arrive at 11am for farm tour, followed by lunch at noon. The three-course meal is made with local organic products. The cost is $59.50/person. This experience makes a great holiday gift. Reservations are required. 19801 SW 320th Street, Homestead. For more information and reservations 305.248.4181, paradisefarms.net cravingssouthflorida.com
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New Take On
Tacos
Salsa Fiesta
by Rebecca Kleinman
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nless you’ve been hiding under a sombrero lately, it’s evident that South Florida is experiencing a full-fledge foodie affair with the taco. This simple, ubiquitous staple has been elevated to a culinary sensation. Oscar Del Rivero, the Mexican chef and partner behind Talavera, in Coral Gables, suspects his homeland’s tradition has turned trend. “Until recently, Miami didn’t really have a large Central American community that not only wants to eat tacos, but knows how to make them,” he said. Authentic taquerias had merely existed on the city’s fringe with the bulk catering to migrant workers in Homestead’s flea markets and strip malls, and a sprinkling among Little Havana’s ethnic eateries. Most of what in-town diners have known falls under the Tex-Mex category, an Americanized take on Mexican cuisine.
With a few exceptions, real Mexican tacos generally involve tender, roasted meat with a little chopped onion, cilantro and salsa folded into a corn tortilla or two. Rosa Mexicano, which opened in Mary Brickell Village in 2007, jumpstarted Miami’s taco revolution with its sexy, modern interpretation that introduced Tex Mexers to more genuine fare. Purists swear by Orale, a no-frills taco truck run by relatives from Oaxaca, Mexico, at Miami’s Tropicana Flea Market on weekends. Chefs are putting creative spins on tacos. At his eponymous, Cubanthemed restaurant at the Hotel Astor in South Beach, Douglas Rodriguez wraps classic beef picadillo, white cheese and pickled peppers in crispy mini-malanga shells.
Here’s a list to start your taco trek minus the long drive to Homestead !
Bernie’s L.A. Café 1570 Alton Road, South Beach. 305.535.8003 Bernieslacafe.com “L.A.” stands for Latin American, so tacos are definitely in order at this South Beach locals’ hideaway. It offers pork marinated in mojo, Argentinean chorizo, and flank steak with caramelized onions. But regulars make a beeline for the ahi tuna that’s coated in coconut and pepper for that extra layer of flavor with each bite.
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Cheen Huaye 15400 Biscayne Blvd., Sunny Isles. 305.956.2808 Cheenhuaye.com This upscale Mexican restaurant specializes in the Yucatecan food of chef and owner Marco Velasquez’s Mayan capital Merida. More complex and globally influenced than commonly understood Mexican food, this region’s dishes rely on spices, tender cuts of meat and slow-roasting for peak flavor. Chef Velasquez estimates 80 percent of his menu is new to Miami's dining scene.
Jefe’s Original Fish Taco & Burgers 305.600.9636, Jefesoriginal.com This roving food truck is deathly serious about the authenticity of its fish tacos. Perfecting the ensenada Baja style, the owner only sources Pacific water fish—i.e., no farm-raised tilapia or cod—that’s rolled in Tecate beer batter, and topped with shaved cabbage and hard-to-find Mexican herbs. Every sauce is made with love from pico de gallo to crema. Best start with the namesake, but try the tacos carnitas too.
Latin Burger & Taco Latinburger.com To find this smoking, hot pink and black taco shack on wheels, just check out its Twitter or Facebook postings. (Its main haunts are along Biscayne Boulevard and major events like art walks). Co-owner Ingrid Hoffmann of Food Network fame leads a team of chefs to churn out a small sinfully good menu. Weekly specials join a regular trio of tacos including barbecue, pulled pork, chicken mole and chicken tomatillo decorated with avocado, scallion and cilantro.
Rosa Mexicano
Caribbean, burritos of Tex-Mex and flautas and carnitas tacos—pure Mexican street food. Don't miss the Salsa Sampler which includes homemade chips and a sampling of the restaurant’s different gourmet salsas.
Mercadito
Rosa Mexicano
3252 NE 1st Avenue, Midtown Miami, 786.369.0430 Mercaditorestaurants.com It may look like a slick, stylized restaurant, but this newcomer to the taco scene is based on family recipes carried out under the watchful eye of Chef Patricio Sandoval. He favors bold ingredients that change seasonally for a much more diverse selection than other taco joints. Two popular styles are rosemarymarinated skirt steak with potato rajas fundido and avocado, which pairs well with pepino el pyu, a smoky twist on the margarita; and beer battered mahi mahi with coleslaw and chipotle aioli, which washes down better with a michelada.
900 South Miami Avenue, Brickell, 786.425.1001 Rosamexicano.com Rather than focus on a specific region, the menu reads more like an overview for the whole country’s undiscovered dishes. It goes to great lengths for tacos, such as marinating chicken in ancho chilies, garlic, cumin, cloves and cinnamon, and employing expert, in-house corn tortilla makers.
Salsa Fiesta 2929 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, 305.400.8245 salsafiestagrill.com Venezuelan couple Cesar Olivo and Adriana Perez Benatar have introduced Miami to Salsa Fiesta a casual ecofriendly approach to take casual Mexican up a notch. The fusion menu includes mango salsa from the
Talavera
2299 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables 305.444.2955 Talaveraspot.com As a kid in Mexico City, chef and partner Oscar Del Rivero grew up eating tacos at every corner cart in town. For fall, he Surf Road Taco revamped his comprehensive Mexican 101 NE 3rd Street, menu’s taco section. Poultry eaters are Hallandale, 954.239.0128 out of luck, but beef tenderloin is served Surfroadtaco.com sizzling in a cast-iron skillet, and shrimp It’s even better on Taco Tuesdays at or sushi-grade tuna marinated in achiote, this casual taqueria run by a couple of a peppery red rub from the Yucatan. All California transplants. Growing up in come with chopped onions, cilantro, and surf culture, they learned a thing or two fresh, vibrant salsas, with seafood tacos about fish tacos. Their Baja tacos differ adding pineapple to the mix. from others around town for a couple reasons. Tempura batter delivers crunch Zona Fresca without the heaviness of traditional beer 11635 N. Federal Hwy., coatings, and the heavenly cilantro sour Fort Lauderdale cream topping took three weeks of trial 954.566.1777. and error to nail. 1095 S. University Dr., Plantation, 954.370.3332 Tacontento Zonafresca.com. 715 North Lincoln Lane, California native Tim Dobravolskis missed South Beach, 305.673.1552 his home state’s Baja cuisine so much Tacontento.com that he co-founded Zona Fresca. The It’s not every day that a Guatemalan chain quick eatery’s simple, fresh fare took opens in the US, so already this offbeat awhile to catch on with Tex-Mex-minded gem tucked on a lane north of Lincoln diners, but now it’s considered a pioneer Road piqued foodies. Claiming tacos as in the red-hot niche. Go for battered the signature dish, it offers 10 varieties grouper tacos smothered in marinated with al pastor and alhambre, a choice of cabbage, pico de gallo and secret grilled chicken or churrasco with peppers sauce—he won’t budge on the recipe. Crack a cold Tecate, and it’s all good. and onions, being standouts. Central American women stamp out hundreds of white corn tortillas daily.
tacos take up a cause Mercadito Restaurants, know for its tacos, has Upcoming guest taco chefs from Miami include: established a unique partnership with Share Our • December 2010: Strength through a guest chef taco series. The Michelle Bernstein, Michy’s year-long campaign, Tacos for Strength, to fight & Sra. Martinez, Miami childhood hunger around the country. • March 2011: Michael Schwartz, Every month, a different guest chef creates a Michael’s Genuine, Miami signature taco for Mercadito which is served at all • June 2011: of its locations. Five percent of the sales from the Clay Conley, Buccan, Miami featured taco are donated to Share Our Strength. • September 2011: Thomas Buckley, Nobu, Miami Mercadito
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From Italy with Love
Graziano Sbroggio I
f you walk along Lincoln Road with any frequency, you’ve probably seen a tall, thin, redhaired man stride purposefully along, darting in and out of TiramesU, Spris, Van Dyke Cafe, and Segafredo. This would be restaurateur Graziano Sbroggio exercising the business technique known as managing by walking around.
Coming to America Sbroggio grew up in a restaurant family in Treviso, Italy, where he co-owned and managed the trattoria La Cappelletta. When one of his customers asked him to open his first American restaurant in Miami Beach, he jumped at the opportunity. At the time, he spoke no English; but when he saw Ocean Drive for the first time, he quickly learned the word, WOW. Sbroggio remembers his first American restaurant experience as, in his words, a university of life. For TiramesU he hired chefs from one of the foremost culinary schools in Northern Italy and offered homemade pasta with traditional sauces. While Sbroggio wasn’t willing to compromise on the quality and authenticity of his food; he realized he had to be more flexible about what he considers the Italian dining experience -- such as no spoons with pasta, no cheese on seafood pasta, no coffee or beer. In 1997, Sbroggio moved TiramesU to Lincoln Road, which was experiencing its rebirth as a pedestrian mall. He loved the absence of cars, the European vibe, the large areas for dining al fresco and the community of independently-owned businesses. His new location allowed for a larger kitchen, an expanded menu, and a full bar.
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In 1998, Spris “La Pizzeria del TiramesU” opened two doors down from its parent restaurant. The more casual Spris quickly established a reputation for its wood-burning brick oven pizzas.
beach for live music. Musical director Randy Singer provides local and national performers and a wide range of music nightly beginning at 9pm, uncharacteristically early for South Beach.
Tuna Tartar with fresh avocado served with vinaigrette and pita toasts. Segafredo on Lincoln Road.
Breaking New Ground The first to offer Segafredo coffee in Miami, Sbroggio approached its owner, Massimo Zanetti, with a new concept, a Segafredo Italian café. Mark Soyka, the iconic, pioneering restaurateur, became a partner, and the two opened Segafredo Expresso in the summer of 2000. Located in a small space adjacent to the historic Colony Theater, Segafredo L’Originale has become a Lincoln Road hot spot, serving more than 20,000 customers a month. Its large outdoor seating area, organized around a Morris Lapidus fountain, feels like an open air living room with its music and plush seating. Sbroggio says the trend-setting use of indoor furniture outside was a fluke. Soyka had provided his old living room set for the indoor café, and, one day, after a cleaning, it was left outside to dry. When the partners
saw how delighted customers were to lounge on the comfy furniture, they bought more sofas and easy chairs. In 2001, Sbroggio, along with Carlo Donadoni, the former executive chef at TiramesU, opened Spuntino Bakery to supply homemade breads, pastas and pizza dough to his restaurants. Three years later this morphed into Spuntino Bakery & Catering, which services weddings, social events and corporate functions. Sbroggio has some regrets that he couldn’t open other Segafredos, which are now numerous, but decided instead in 2007 to buy into Soyka’s historic Van Dyke Café along with Luca Voltarel, a friend from Treviso. Among other successful tweaks to the restaurant, Sbroggio renovated the second floor and re-established it as one of the few venues on the
In June 2009, Soyka invited Sbroggio and Voltarel to manage News Lounge, near his eponymous Biscayne Boulevard restaurant. They tuned up the menu, added an outdoor bar. Like Sbroggio’s other venues, News Lounge is a place for locals with reasonably priced casual food and comfy furniture. There is a foliage-filled courtyard, a fantasy room and weekly events include DJs, live music, and art exhibitions. With News Lounge, Sbroggio had figuratively gotten his feet wet crossing Biscayne Bay. Four months later, he and Alberto Marcato of Sbroggio’s other restaurants opened Maitardi (Never Late) in the
Maitardi
Miami Design District. Sbroggio was drawn to the area’s community feel; it reminded him of Ocean Drive and Lincoln Road in their early days. He also loved the unique venue – a small restaurant with a 4,000 square foot outdoor terrace shaded by a 150-year-old white oak tree, perfect for relaxed dining and lounging.
All in the (Extended) Family In South Beach, where businesses come and go, TiramesU in 2007 celebrated a landmark 20th anniversary. Asked the secret to his business longevity, Sbroggio listens to his customers, which, he confides with a grin, is difficult for an Italian. Two photographs are prominently displayed in Sbroggio’s office – the first shows his mother cradling him at his parent’s restaurant and the second, forty years later, is of him cradling his son at TiramisU. These days the seven-year-old boy is following in his father’s footsteps, often accompanying him on his restaurant walk arounds; and, pointing out light bulbs that need to be replaced. The Sbroggios seem to be born to be successful restaurateurs.
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Cocktail W
Left: Florida Winds Right: Gustavo Osuna at Bodegon de Brickell Bottom: Shah-LEHM L'Chaim
Creativity
hat do you get when you blend a new vodka with a group of bartendersof-the-moment? A mix of interesting libations to savor. Recently introduced to the market, L’Chaim Kosher Vodka is made from a recipe and distillation process that has been handed down through generations of European and Russian Jews. The result is a crisp, slightly spicy flavor with hints of vanilla. Five of South Florida’s premier mixologists used the vodka with a past to create new refreshing cocktails for the present.
shah-lehm l'chaim & florida winds With the lively Latin-vibe ever-present at the three-month-old Bodegon de Brickell, bartender Gustavo Osuna is usually whipping up margaritas and mojitos. But, he was so inspired by the high quality of the L’Chaim vodka that he created two lively drinks.
Shah-LEHM L’Chaim 1-1/2 part L’Chaim vodka with champagne ½ part St. Germain Elderflower liquor ½ part Fresh lemon juice 1 squeeze of Brandy and raspberry reduction Ruby caviar garnish over a raspberry on top of a basil leaf Serve in a martini glass Florida Winds 2 part L’Chaim vodka ½ part Ginger syrup 1 part Natural cucumber juice 8 drops of Walnut liquor 1 part Toblerone dark chocolate reduction made with Jamaican rum Serve in a wine glass
Bodegon de Brickell Four Ambassadors Hotel 801 Brickell Bay Drive Miami 786.360.6019 bodegondebrickell.com
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ama mizu
Chef Rainer Becker opened the first US location for Zuma his internationally recognized restaurant for modern Japanese cuisine, in downtown Miami. Inspired by the informal style of Japanese dining izakaya – dishes are designed to be shared at the table, the food is authentic with bold and intense flavors. Zuma has a sake bar with over 40 different varieties including biwa no choju, brewed exclusively for Zuma. Bartender James Shearer understands the fine subtleties of sake and blended it with the crisp texture of L’Chaim vodka and the smoothness of watermelon to create a refreshing a cocktail.
Fresh watermelon slices ½ oz. sake 1 oz. L’Chaim vodka Dash of simply syrup. Muddle watermelon slices into a Boston glass. Add all other ingredients and shake hard. Double strain into a chilled martini glass.
Top: James Shearer at Zuma Right: Ama Mizu cocktail
Zuma restaurant
Epic hotel 270 Biscayne Boulevard Way Miami 305.577.0277 zumarestaurant.com
Chris Hudnall at Soho Beach House
l'chaim cucumber new age negroni The newest spot for drinking is the members-only Soho Beach House. If you’re lucky enough to know someone with the right name you’ll be able to head to the second floor and take up space at the Club Bar, decorated in homage to 1940s Cuba. It is likely that this is where you will find mixologist Chris Hudnall serving up his signature contemporary classic cocktails.
Muddled cucumber 1 oz. L’Chaim vodka 1 oz. Noilly Prat sweet vermouth 1 oz. Sperol Stirred & strained over ice
Soho Beach House 4385 Collins Avenue Miami Beach 786.507.7900 sohobeachhouse.com
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garden sour Renowned mixologist and master barman Gabriel Orta co-founder of the beverage consulting firm Bar-Lab and a bartender at the Delano’s speakeasyinspired Florida Room used South Florida as his inspiration for a cocktail that is cool and refreshing.
Amanda Rivera at The River Miami: Seafood & Oyster Bar
2 oz L’Chaim vodka 1 oz. Cucumber juice ½ oz. Lemon juice ½ oz. Elderflower Syrup Dash of celery bitters Pinch of salt Garnish: Cucumber Spear
ahava martini (Ahava is Hebrew for love)
Florida Room
Delano South Beach 1685 Collins Avenue Miami Beach 305.674.6152 Delano-hotel.com
Left: Garden Sour cocktail Top: Gabriel Orta at Florida Room
Belly up to The River Miami: Seafood & Oyster Bar’s slate and sleek mahogany bar and find the oversized ice-filled trough home to the freshest oysters in Miami. The bartenders are not only well-versed in cocktails but also can easily tell the nuances between Blue Points and Kumamoto Oysters. Although it is the bar’s high-end on tap specialty brews that are the perfect complement to a plate of raw oysters, the restaurant also features an extensive wine list and trendy cocktails. And if you’re lucky, bartender Amanda Rivera may be tending bar and at the ready to mix-up one of her trendy cocktail creations. Rivera was inspired by L’Chaim vodka’s goal of bringing people together and created a cocktail that is not too fruity and with universal appeal.
Ahava Martini
3 Fresh strawberries 5 Fresh basil leaves 3/4 oz. Balsamic syrup 1 oz. Fresh sour mix Muddle well. Add ice and 2 oz. L’Chaim vodka. Shake well. Serve in a Collins glass without garnish.
The River Miami: Seafood & Oyster Bar 650 S. Miami Avenue Miami 305.530.1915 therivermiami.com
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For additional recipes and information about L’Chaim Kosher Vodka visit lchaimkoshervodka.com
RESTAURANTGUIDE
Cucina Mio
Steak 954
PHILIPPE CHOW
16950 Jog Road Delray Beach 561.499.9419 cucinamio.net
401 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. Fort Lauderdale 954.414.8333 steak954.com
2305 Collins Avenue Miami Beach 305.674.0250 philippechow.com
Located on the Boca Raton/Delray border is Cucina Mio. Dishes enjoyed for generations throughout villages in Italy inspire the menu. Owner Wendy Rosano has created an atmosphere where you can feel right at home.
Provides an invigorating and eclectic dining experience. includes an extensive raw bar, locally caught seafood, signature dishes and over 260 wines. Reflects Stephen Starr’s reputation for mixing glamour and exceptional fare.
Chef/Owner Philippe Chow is a Hong Kong native who draws upon his classical culinary training. He puts his own spin on traditional Chinese cuisine with results that are modern, flavorful and theatrical.
KABOBJI
FIT2GO
De Rodriguez Cuba
3055 NE 163 Street North Miami Beach 305.354.8484 eatkabobji.com
305.718.3858 info@fit2gomeal.com fit2gomeal.com
The Astor Hotel 956 Washington Avenue Miami Beach 305.673.DROD (3763) drodriguezcuba.com
Come to Kabobji and enjoy authentic Middle Eastern cuisine.The menu features a wide array of falafel, shawarma, kabob, hummus and tabbouleh.
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Italian
Middle Eastern rd
Steakhouse
Healthy Gourmet Delivery Service
Chinese
Latin
An elevated dining experience in a chic old school Havanasetting featuring Douglas Rodriguez’s Nuevo Latino spin on traditional Cuban fare.
For information about how to be included in our restaurant guide call Courtney Markofsky, 305.749.0340 x.228 cravingssouthflorida.com
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Crave Global
Eat Local
One of the thrills of South Florida’s restaurant scene is eating authentic fare found in little hole-in-the-wall places feeding homesick folks from numerous nations. Whether it is Asian, Mediterranean, Latin or European you crave, it can be found. Just think you can eat your way around the world without having to leave home.
Grilled octopus at Anise Waterfront Taverna
and rice sheet wrapped treats more than make up for it. Round out a yum cha spread with wonton soup, stir-fried noodles or lo mai gai, sticky rice and Chinese sausage steamed in lotus leaves, good with a pot of chrysanthemum tea. 8376 SW 40th Street (Bird 84 Plaza), Miami, 305.553.7799
[ ECUADORIAN ] Kussifay's owner Yanina Arias
[ argentinian ]
Kussifay, meaning “what’s up?” in an Italian-Argentine dialect, serves calzones, empanadas, pizza, noquis (gnocchi) and ravioli. Campfire cheese brings grilled provolone smeared with herbs. Faina is a slice of chickpea flour bread topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella. Grilled meats include sweetbreads and several Argentine cuts of beef such as entrana (skirt steak). Dessert crepes are rolled up with dulce de leche for a sweet ending in this cozy spot resembling a Swiss chalet. 2652 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, 954.534.7690/954.925.1662
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Coco frio at Juice Palace
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cuban ]
Get it all under one roof at Palacio de los Jugos (juice palace). This would be fresh squeezed orange, passion fruit, sugar cane, and soursop drinks, coco frio (cold coconut water served in a shell slashed open with a machete), medianoche (small Cuban sandwiches), bistec palomilla (breaded fried steak), black beans and rice and plantain chips hot from the fryer. 5721 West Flagler Street, Miami, 305.264.1503
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Décor is bare bones at Kon Chau Chinese Restaurant, but the low prices and succulent dumplings, buns
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Go to no frills Mi Lindo Ecuador for briny ceviches served up with cancha (chewy toasted popcorn) and onion salsa or encebollado (yellowfin tuna soup). This small place is also worth a visit for seafood chupe (chowder) and empanadas verde, crisp little green plantain pastries filled with cheese and onions. 4860 NW 7th Street, Miami, 305.446.2006
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Anise Waterfront Taverna resembles a Mykonos hangout complete with water views of a canal from the deck. Try the grilled octopus drizzled in lemony olive oil, mussels steamed in ouzo or keftedes (meatballs with yogurt dip). Whole fish include branzini (sea bass) and dorado (sea
Bali Cafe
bream) roasted with raisins, pine nuts, and rosemary in balsamic reduction. There’s also boulliabaise with fennel in white wine broth and braised lamb shank served over rice pilaf. Save room for moist coconut cake. On busy weekend nights the husband and wife owners might dance the Zorba and smash some plates. 620 NE 78th Street, Upper East Side, Miami, 305.758.2929
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Head to Chef Créole Seafood, a nauticalthemed shack and drive through, for authentically spiced oxtail stew, fried chicken and seafood galore. Dig into the combo plate, bringing a tangle of breaded and fried conch, steamed shrimp, and fried plantains with rice and red beans. Legume is a deeply satisfying vegetable stew. Beware the pikliz (cabbage slaw spiked with Scotch bonnet peppers). This humble spot draws international recording artists from a nearby studio creating a wall of fame with signed photos plastered to the walls. 13105 West Dixie Highway, North Miami Beach, 305.893.4246
Naan bread-basmati rice and curries at Indian Palace
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The Palace has robust North Indian food with a smattering of dishes from other regions. Bhel puri is a snack jumble (chaat) of puffed rice, crunchy chickpea flour beads, peanuts, and diced potato mixed with tangy chutney. Panni puri (water puffs) are crisp balls filled with potato and spiced water that burst in the mouth. Use tandoor-blistered naan to scoop up butter chicken, lamb vindaloo or Bengali shrimp malai in delicate coconut and ground cashew sauce. Cool the spice with Shahi tukda, royal bread pudding soaked in thick sweet cardamom scented milk. 11422 State Road 84, Davie, 954.370.4750
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Cakes at Chocolada
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Dine in the dream that Bali Café induces in downtown Miami. The small sleek space serves up satay skewers, barbecued eel, and boiled vegetable salad drizzled in peanut sauce. Not to be missed is soto betwani, complex beef and coconut milk soup rife with floral scented herbs, served with nutty melingo chips. 111 NE Second Avenue, Miami, 305.358.5751
[ MIDDLE EASTERN ] Shop for freshly baked pita or get falafel balls stuffed in the pocket bread at Oriental Bakery and Grocery. Grab one of the four tables and graze on homemade mezze— sensual spreads and salads for scooping with pita, or try safiha, Arabic pizza topped with ground beef, onions, pine nuts and herbs blended with olive oil. Pick up pickles, olives, cheeses and baklava on the way out. 1760 SW Third Avenue (at Coral Way), Miami, 305.854.0501
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All the rustic specialties of Portugal can be found at Coimbra Restaurant. Seafood and salt cod (bacalhau) dishes
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Asado Negro at Caballo Viejo
reign and pair well with the countries vinho verde (young wine). Every month over 500 pounds of salt cod are turned into light, puffy fritters to start a meal and no fewer than 14 specialties from grilled slabs with garlic and smashed potatoes to shredded codfish in cream sauce. Other choices include mussels in tomato sauce with fish stock and cilantro, grilled sardines, and whole small squid in a rich sauce with shrimp and mussels. Homemade eggcustard tarts are divine. 4239 West Flagler Street (at Le Jeune), Miami, 305.446.3633
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Chocolada Bakery & Café oozes charm with butter cream walls and paintings by local artists. Start the day with breakfast sandwiches and hot chocolate. Romanian specialties include sarmale (stuffed cabbage) served with mamaliga (polenta) and mititei (little grilled sausages) made from a mix of meats plated with fries. It is hard to resist the raspberry mousse, Amaretto-mocha roll, or plum cake with chocolate frosting. Other specialties include Baba rum cake, hedgehog-shaped cakes with quills made from
Salt cod fritters at Coimbra
almond slivers and Dobostorte (thin layers of sponge cake and chocolate cream stacked with caramel). 1923 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, 954.920.6400
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Siam Bistro has food cooked with herbs grown in the owners’ backyard. Larb is an appetizer salad with mildly spiced ground chicken served on a bed of butter lettuce. Ask for the more pungent version with crushed Szechuan pepper and galangal root. Tear some lettuce, stuff with chicken, add fresh mint and sharp, fragrant laksa leaf, and eat. Every table comes with four condiments: Sriacha sauce, tiny fiery Thai chiles in
fish sauce, pickled green chile slices, and roasted red chile powder. All add different heat dimension to dishes—fruity, salty, tangy and smoky. Spice up tom kha (coconut milk soup) or spoon over pad thai. Duck curry needs no extra heat and is good with green papaya salad and sticky rice. End with ripe jackfruit that tastes like pineapple crossed with banana. 7348 SW 117th Avenue, West Kendall, 305.274.7423
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One of the biggest sandwiches in Miami is served at the small Caballo Viejo Restaurant. The comfy space, named after a famous song, Old Horse by composer Simón Díaz is
an ode to all things Venezuelan with hearty home cooked food. Specialties include asado negro (tender slices of pot roast in a dark sweet-spicy sauce), hallacas (tamales steamed in banana leaves) and the gargantuan Patacón Maracucho sandwich. Flattened slabs of fried plantain are stuffed with shredded beef or chicken and grated cheese, lettuce, and tomato. Coconut sponge cake with rum sauce and meringue will make your teeth ache in a good way. 7921 SW 40th Street (in Tropical Park Plaza), Miami, 305.264.8772
Banh Mi at Saigon Cuisine
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The French left a legacy of bread and charcuterie in the former colony known as Indochine. Taste both at Saigon Cuisine in its bahn mi (spiced up Viet-style subs). Baguette rolls are spread with homemade mayo and stuffed with grilled chicken, cold cuts or pate and garnished with pickled carrot, cilantro sprigs, and slices of jalapeno. Make a meal of pho (rice noodle and beef soup). There’s also fish cooked in caramel sauce, bahn xeo (sizzling savory crepes) and crackling cha gio (fried spring rolls) for wrapping in lettuce. Frosty fruit shakes with tapioca pearls combat the chile-induced heat. 1392 N State Road 7 (441), Margate, 954.975.2426
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Lines form at lunch outside B & M Market snaking to the back of the bodega that serves homey Jamaican and West Indian favorites. There are only two tables in the dining nook cooled by a large electric fan but the food is packed well for take out. It has a friendly island shanty feel with locally made pineapple tarts, rum cakes, and spice buns by the register. Here’s where to get bracing conch salad, ackee and salt cod (made with a fruit that looks and tastes like scrambled egg), and jerk chicken grilled outside over charcoal topped and pimento branches. Portions are large so come hungry. 219 NE 79th Street, Miami, 305.757.2889 - Linda Bladholm cravingssouthflorida.com
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TV Dinner C
heck Please! South Florida is a weekly half-hour television show on WPBT that gives amateur foodies, aka locals, the opportunity to review, chat & combat about their favorite South Florida dining establishments.
This fresh and flavorful show is hosted by our own local celebrity Chef Michelle Bernstein. She keeps the conversation flowing and focused on South Florida’s dining scene and the selected restaurants' service, food quality, ambiance and price. To get you up-to-date before WPBT/Channel 2 starts the 5th season of Check Please! South Florida, Monday, January 17, 2011, here is the dish about the dishes and restaurants featured on the show’s previous four seasons.
Michelle Bernstein
Featured Restaurants:
season one
Amante Italian Cuisine 1068 NE 2nd Street Deerfield Beach 954.426.1030 “No matter how you dress, no matter what the situation is, you can go and feel comfortable… Great service, good price, and good atmosphere.” Anchor Inn Lakeside 2810 Hypoluxo Road Lantana 561.966.9955 anchorinnlakeside.com “A folksy place. The atmosphere is not that high up on the ‘nouveau list’, but the fresh fish menu is quite extensive…You don’t have to go to the ocean for a nice seafood dinner.” Athena By The Sea 4400 Ocean Drive Lauderdale by the Sea 954.771.2900 athenabythesea.net “A fantastic place to go for an authentic Greek dining experience.. (It is) on the beach, with great people watching…. 86
B&M Market 219 NE 79th Street Miami 305.757.2889 “The food always takes me back to being a child in Trinidad. It’s the place to go if you’re a little adventurous. Some of the best Caribbean food around.”
Café Martorano 3343 East Oakland Park Boulevard Ft. Lauderdale 954.561.2554 cafemartorano.com “Clearly the hottest spot in Fort Lauderdale. You do have to wait. You can’t call ahead.”
Belle & Maxwell's 3700 South Dixie Highway West Palm Beach 561.832.4449 belleandmaxwells.com “The owner, Michelle, is really hands-on. They do something a little different every day. The Italian Wedding soup is my favorite.”
Calvary Chapel’s The Daily Grill 2401 West Cypress Creek Road Fort Lauderdale 954.315.7500 calvaryftl.org “A great, familiar place …. every time you go, you’re in for a good meal. Great food at a great price.”
The listings include the comments and opinions of the dining experiences that the for-the-day restaurant critics shared on the show. Calypso Restaurant & Raw Bar 460 South Cypress Road Pompano Beach 954.942.1633 calypsorestaurant.com “It’s all about freshness and consistently well-prepared food. At Calypso, you can enjoy some good Caribbean food, without having to spend a lot of money and get all dressed up.”
Canyon Southwestern Café 1818 East Sunrise Boulevard Fort Lauderdale 954.765.1950 canyonfl.com “The ingredients are fresh. The menu changes regularly and includes Southwestern flavors we don’t typically get in South Florida. Top it off with a prickly pear margarita.”
Coco Asian Bistro 1841 Cordova Road Fort Lauderdale 954.525.3541 cocoasianbistrocom “Go for the red curry! I’ve tried it at every Thai restaurant in South Florida, and Coco’s red curry is the best.”
Dada Restaurant and Lounge 2 North Swinton Avenue Delray Beach 561.330.3232 dadaofdelray.com “If you want a neighborhood restaurant, with delicious food and excellent service, this is the place to go to.”
Ben's of Boca Raton 9942 Clint Moore Road Boca Raton 561.470.9963 bensdeli.net “A good delicatessen is therapeutic. It brings you back to the old neighborhood. A good oldfashioned delicatessen … that fills my nutritional as well as emotional needs.”
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Darrel & Oliver's Café Maxx 2601 East Atlantic Boulevard Pompano Beach 954.782.0606 cafemaxx.com “ I would go (here) every night of the week if I could. A nice atmosphere, hard-to-find ingredients, you’re never disappointed.”
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AT THE TABLE / RESTAURANT LISTINGS DiLido Beach Club Ritz-Carlton South Beach One Lincoln Road, Miami Beach 786.276.4000 ritzcarlton.com “There is an element of passion put into every single dish. It’s the perfect place to relax in one of the most breathtaking settings on Miami Beach.” Eduardo de San Angel 2822 East Commercial Boulevard Ft. Lauderdale 954.772.4731 eduardodesanangel.com “Eduardo Pria is an interesting and an intuitive chef. People who come are treated in a ‘mi casa, su casa’ kind of a way.” Graziano's Restaurant 394 Giralda Avenue, Coral Gables 305.774.3599 grazianogroup.com “I think my favorite French fries in all of South Florida. It’s an excellent destination for the meat lover and the wine lover.” Happy Wine 5792 SW 8th Street, Miami 305.262.2465 locowine.com “You would never know it was there unless someone told you about it. Happy Wine is a party. It is a slice of Miami culture.” Hiro's YakkoSan 17040-46 West Dixie Highway North Miami Beach 305.947.0064 hiroyakkosan.com “You don’t find sushi on the menu, but you can find amazing sashimi and combos based on what the fishermen may bring in that day. They encourage sharing and tasting as much as possible. It’s a great place for people who are a little bit adventurous.”
Jake's Stone Crab Restaurant 514 Via de Palmas Royal Palm Plaza, Boca Raton 561.347.1055 jakesstonecrab.com “As you walk into the restaurant, you see the beautiful stone crabs on display. The she-crab soup is legendary.” La Cofradia 160 Andalusia Avenue Coral Gables, 305.914.1300 lacofradia.com “If you want to have an incredible meal, and not feel bad when you get the bill, try this place.” Le Bouchon du Grove 3430 Main Highway Coconut Grove 305.448.6060 lebouchondugrove.com “It’s a place where you can end up having a date with the person next to you, because the tables are so close.”
Lips 1421 East Oakland Park Boulevard, Oakland Park 954.567.0987 lipsusa.com “If you want to have a nice night out, if you’re ready for a laugh… and pretty darn good food.” Palme D'Or at the Biltmore 1200 Anastasia Avenue Coral Gables 305.445.1926 biltmorehotel.com/restaurants “It looks like the kind of place that could be real snooty and uncomfortable, but it’s never that way at all. First-class French cuisine.” Pasta And… 4990 West Atlantic Boulevard Margate 954.977.3708 “They make the pasta fresh daily. The portions are generous, the price point is not difficult to manage, and the atmosphere is colorful.” Penon Limeno 535 North Hiatus Road Cooper City 954.450.1384 “I love the anticuchos. Where else can you get beef heart in Miami? You can definitely get authentic Peruvian food.”
Creme Brulee at Sage Oyster 88
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Cafe Martorano
People’s Bar-B-Que 360 Northwest 8th Street Miami 305.373.8080 peoplesbarbque.com “It’s an institution. I always meet the most interesting people at the counter. The barbeque sauce has been in the family for years … and the cornbread muffins are fantastic.”
Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar 224 Clematis Street West Palm Beach 561.650.1001 roccostacos.com “It’s on a bustling downtown street. The margaritas are great, actually stronger than anywhere else. If you’re single, you definitely want to hang out at the bar.”
The River Oyster Bar 650 South Miami Avenue, Miami 305.530.1915 therivermiami.com “They have a great selection of raw oysters. I love the charcoal-grilled whole snapper. For the price, the food you get is exceptional.”
Saigon Cuisine 1392 North State Road 7 Margate, 954.975.2426 “It’s a great place to go for authentic Vietnamese food. The big steaming bowls of pho, and the bahn mi sandwiches …. are the best bargains in town.”
Top: Dolores But You Can Call Me Lolita. Bottom: Sra Martinez. Chops Lobster Bar 101 Plaza Real South Boca Raton 561.395.2675 “It reminds me of a Paris metro station. It’s definitely a place to go for a special occasion. Have some great steak and obviously fantastic lobster.” Dolores, But You Can Call Me Lolita 1000 S Miami Avenue , Miami 305.403.3103 doloreslolita.com “Everything proves less is more. I would definitely, definitely recommend this restaurant to others, and I always look forward to going back.” El Toro Taco 1 S Krome Avenue, Homestead 305.245.8182 “It’s flavorful. The owner, Hector, is a great host. I always order the chicken chimichanga.”
Sonny's Famous Steak Hogies 1857 North 66th Avenue Hollywood 954.989.0561 sonnyfamoussteakhogies.com “If you’re a fan of an authentic Philly cheese steak. My favorite is the #90, a thinly sliced rib-eye with fried onions.” Sushi Blues Café & Blue Monk Lounge 2009 Harrison Street Hollywood 954.929.9560 sushiblues.com “Sushi Blues is just heaven. You enjoy freshly prepared Japanese style sushi. I love the large variety of rolls with lots of different twists. The basiltini is like freshness in a glass.” Sushi Samba Dromo 600 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach 305.673.5337 sushisamba.com “You can’t beat the food …. a combination of Peruvian, Brazilian, and Japanese is a winner.” Tap Tap Haitian Restaurant 819 5th Street Miami Beach 305.672.2898 taptaprestaurant.com “It’s Haitian food, so it has goat, oxtail, and whole fried yellowtail.”
UVA 69 Restaurant/Wine Bar 6900 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami 305.754.9022 uva69.com “It’s a great urban bistro. Gourmet food without the gourmet price.” Versailles 3555 SW 8th Street, Miami 305.441.2500 “A landmark for Cuban cuisine. The food is great, but it is also so much fun to watch the people. Great eye candy.” Village Café 9540 Northeast 2nd Avenue Miami Shores 305.759.2211 evillagecafe.com “If you’re looking for a home town meal and you’re not looking to spend a lot of money.” Featured Restaurants:
season two
Berries in the Grove 2884 SW 27 Avenue, Miami 305.448.2111 berriesinthegrove.com “Great place for a first date. The food is consistent. I always have a great time, and it’s gonna stay the top of my list.”
Galanga Thai Kitchen & Sushi Burger 2289 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors 954.565.7577 galangarestaurant.com “I think it’s a great dose of urbanization, with great food in a small-town area.” Ice Box Café 1657 Michigan Avenue Miami Beach 305.538.8448 iceboxcafe.com “It got its notoriety for its cakes, but for me, it’s more than just cakes. It’s a good place for brunch, for dinner and dessert.” Il Toscano 2282 Weston Road, Weston 954.385.5883 iltoscanoweston.net “The minute you walk in, you feel like you’re transported to Italy. You can sit by the water and enjoy delicious Italian food.” John G's 10 South Ocean Boulevard Lake Worth 561.585.9860 johngs.com “It’s a remnant of old Florida. John G’s has been here for more than 35 years, right on Lake Worth beach. The family serves wonderful quality food. Fantastic value.”
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AT THE TABLE / RESTAURANT LISTINGS El Carajo International Tapas & Wines Inside the BP Gas Station 2465 SW 17th Avenue, Miami 305.856.2424 elcarajointernationaltapasandwines.com “El Carajo is located in a gas station, where you don’t expect to find a Spanish Zagatrated restaurant, with an extensive wine list, delicious food and very traditional flavors of Spain. It’s a hidden treasure.” The Field Irish Pub 3281 Griffin Road, Dania Beach 954.964.5979 thefieldirishpubdania.com “Enjoy live music, as well as a wonderful dinner. It’s dark and intimate, but it’s fun and you feel comfortable.”
La Camaronera 1952 West Flagler Street, Miami 305.642.3322 garciabrothersseafood.com “It is all about fried fish. And when you’re standing at the counter, you get to experience what Miami was like 40 years ago. It’s great fish, cooked perfectly.” Little Moir's Food Shack 103 South US Highway 1, Jupiter 561.741.3626 littlemoirsfoodshack.com “It’s a non-descript shopping center, but inside it looks like a Caribbean beach shack. You get seasonal vegetables and fruit with fish prepared in a way that nobody else is doing around town.” Rustic Inn Crabhouse 4331 Ravenswood Road, Fort Lauderdale 954.584.1637 rusticinn.com “It’s a local icon. The tables are covered with butcher paper. There are wooden mallets to crack the crabs. The crabs are drenched in garlic, and the sweet, succulent meat is just addicting. This is part of old Florida. I hope it is around for another 55 years.” Sublime 1431 North Federal Highway Ft. Lauderdale 954.539.9000 sublimerestaurant.com “In terms of vegan dining the explosion of taste is unparallel. Die-hard vegans will enjoy the great flavors.” 90
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Sundy House 106 Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach 561.272.5678 sundyhouse.com “This is everything a quality restaurant strives to be. The food is presented in marvelous ways with influences from various parts of the world.”
Featured Restaurants:
season three
Andiamo Pizza 5600 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami 305.762.5751 andiamopizzamiami.com “I used to live in New York, so I feel like I know about good pizza. Hands down this is the best pizza in Miami.” Casa Bella 129 North Federal Highway Dania Beach 954.923.1000 casabellaofdania.com “It’s so beautifully decorated. It is so romantic. We love the food. It’s just perfect.” DeVito South Beach 150 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach 305.531.0911 devitosouthbeach.com “It has great ambiance. It offers great Italian food and great steaks. For me, the highlight is the cotton candy dessert.”
Gabose Korean 4991 North University Drive, Lauderhill 954.572.4800 “You can either go for a lunch of dumpling soup, which is unbelievably flavorful or bibimbap served in a traditional stone dish. Sit around the grill, sweat a little bit and have a cold Hite.” Hong Kong City BBQ 5301 North State Road 7, Tamarac 954.777.3832 hkcitybbq.com “When I walk into this restaurant, it brings me right back to the streets of Manhattan. The dim sum menu is great. The chicken feet are absolutely suck-andspit delicious."
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La Parrilla Liberty 609 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, 305.532.7599 laparrillaliberty.com “Enjoy a meat lover’s meal. For the price, you’re not going to find a better steak. As a Chicagoan, I’m always ready for a good steak. This is one spot I hit.” Sage Oyster Bar 2000 Harrison Street, Hollywood 954.391.9466 sagecafe.net “No matter what your budget you can find something and walk out very satisfied. The oysters are fresh. There are also wonderful crepes.” Sailfish Marina 98 Lake Drive, West Palm Beach 561.844.1724 sailfishmarina.com “This waterfront property is a great place to experience the Florida lifestyle. It is a good place to bring children.” Scorch Grillhouse & Wine Bar 13750-A Biscayne Boulevard North Miami 305.949.5588 scorchgrillhouse.com “Scorch is a great neighborhood restaurant with generous portions. I don’t think you can go wrong here.”
Seafood World Restaurant & Market 4602 North Federal Highway 954.942.0740 seafood-world.com “Up front, there is a seafood market. The wahoo is its take on tuna salad-- my favorite. It’s fresh food, great service, in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere.” The Stained Glass Pub 5216 North Federal Highway Ft. Lauderdale 954.772.4495 thestainedglasspub.com “It’s family-owned, and they really go out of their way to make you feel like a regular. You will definitely find something you’re gonna like on the menu.” Sushi Rock Boca Raton 174 NW 51 Street Boca Raton 561.981.8440 “The most authentic Thai food in South Florida. Don’t miss the salad called som tum; it’s made with papaya and very spicy.”
Victoria’s Peruvian Cuisine 111 3rd Street, Lake Worth 561.588.9606 “The chef is the father and his sons are the waiters. Go for authentic Peruvian food and a unique experience.” Featured Restaurants:
season four
3030 Ocean Marriott Harbor Beach Resort 3030 Holiday Drive, Fort Lauderdale, 954.765.3030 3030ocean.com “It is so atypical of what you expect from a hotel restaurant. It’s fine dining with a casual atmosphere. The dishes are very innovative.” Boston’s on the Beach 40 South Ocean Boulevard Delray Beach, 866.493.4632 bostononthebeach.com “Dining at Boston’s is what South Florida is all about. You literally watch the waves crash in and can taste the salty air while you’re eating. The lobster bisque is the best.”
Bogart’s of Boca Cinemark 20 Palace 3200 Airport Road Boca Raton 561.544.3044 bogartsofboca.com “It’s located in the movie theater, but the menu is unbelievable. The food is just phenomenal. It has a great bar selection. The apple cobbler with the homemade ice cream can’t be beat.” Cheese Course 1679 Market Street, Weston 954.384.8183 thecheesecourse.com “It’s a really great place to get away and feel like you’re in another country. You can enjoy a sandwich or a glass of wine with some cheese.” The Fish House 102401 Overseas Highway Key Largo, 305.451.4665 thefishouse.com “Two signature dishes that can’t be missed the matecumbe and sautéed lobster. I certainly would make this part of my dining experience on the way to the Keys.”
Have You Got What It Takes?
If you have a favorite South Florida eatery that you’d like to review on a future episode of Check, Please! South Florida, go to the Check Please! South Florida website, checkpleasefl.com, and complete the entry form. Only applications that recommend a restaurant that has not already appeared on the show will be considered. cravingssouthflorida.com
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Imlee Indian Bistro 12663 South Dixie Highway Miami, 786.293.2223 imleeindianbistro.com “When you get to the parking lot you can smell the spices. The food is phenomenal. The chicken Tandoori is my favorite.”
Josef’s 9763 Broward Boulevard Plantation, 954.473.0000 josefsplantation.com “If you meet Josef you see the passion he has for food. He loves what he does. It’s simple food with great flavor; and you can have a long dinner and never feel rushed.”
Sushi Samba
Marker 88 87900 Overseas Highway Islamorada 305.852.9315 marker88.info “A great place to stop for a bite halfway between Miami and Key West. You can come by boat or car. The portions are excellent. Sunsets on Florida Bay are some of the best in the world.”
Maroosh Mediterranean Restaurant 223 Valencia Avenue Coral Gables, 305.476.9800 maroosh.com “It’s like taking a very exotic trip to Tangier. I try something new every time I go; but my favorite is a sampler platter of tabouli and hummus.” Miami Juice 18660 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach 305.945.0444 “The tables are like hot potatoes, especially on Saturdays. The food is a perfect combination of healthy and flavorful.” Rhythm Café 3800-A South Dixie Highway West Palm Beach 561.833.3406 rhythmcafe.cc “I found this little hole in the wall run by two guys who love food and love entertaining. The food’s interesting.”
Salute on the Beach 1000 Atlantic Avenue Key West 305.292.1117 saluteonthebeach.com “It’s right there on the beach … and the food is just out of this world. Get off the beaten path. Reach the beach.” Schnitzel Haus 1085 NE 79 Street, Miami 305.754.8002 schnitzelhausmiami.com “The décor is like a scene out of the ballet The Nutcracker. This is the place I would take people who say they don’t like German food; at first, I wasn’t a fan but this place made me a convert.” Shibui Miami 7101 Southwest 102nd Avenue Miami, 305.274.5578 shibuimiami.com “Offers an incredibly large menu. Having previously lived in Japan, I enjoy the feeling of getting back. Shibui doesn’t pretend to be anything other than Japanese.”
To see video about the eateries featured on seasons one to four and to get recipes, additional restaurant dish nd info from and about host Michelle Bernstein visit:
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AZZURRO ITALIAN RESTAURANT 17901 Collins Ave. Sunny Isles Beach 305.792.5300
CHIMA BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE 2400 E. Las Olas Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale 954.712.0580
LA PIAZZA PASTA Café 1885 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood 954.921.0088
Bourbon Steak 19999 West Country Club Dr. Miami 786.279.6600
Fit2go 7342 NW 35th Street Miami 305.718.3858
THE MELTING POT 15700 Biscayne Blvd. North Miami Beach 305.947.2228
Bubbles ‘n Ice 3061 NE 163rd Street North Miami Beach 305.940.5001
JONAS PIZZA 2030 NE Miami Gardens Dr. North Miami 305.978.8998
MIAMI PRIME GRILL 16395 Biscayne Blvd. Miami 305.949.5101
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Newport / Kitchen 305 16501 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach 305.978.8998 SUSHI HOUSE 15911 Biscayne Blvd. North Miami Beach 305.947.6002 Tropical Acres Steakhouse 2500 Griffin Rd. Ft. Lauderdale 954.989.2500
UPPER DECK Ale & Sports Grille 906 E Hallandale Beach Blvd. Hallandale Beach 954.545.8878
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ENTER TO WIN Gala Galore
Get ready for the gala of the season – the grand opening of the New World Symphony’s Frank Gehry-designed campus. Saturday, January 29, 2011 is the centerpiece of the ’s arrival to its new home. Go celebrate alongside Founder and Artistic Director Michael Tilson Thomas
with a multimedia concert and dinner under the stars on the plaza.Tickets are $5000/person. 17th Street (between Pennsylvania & Washington Avenues), Miami Beach. For more information and tickets 305.428.6733.
Tickets For The Taking
TOO COOL
Kathy Kosins presents The Ladies of Cool on Saturday December 18, 2010, 8:30pm, at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. Kosins’ legendary jazz voice will bring back the sound of extraordinary singers from the 1940s and 1950s. Tickets are $25/person. For more information and tickets 954.462.0222, AventuraCenter.org.
Not Just A Ho-Ho-Ho
Get in the spirit with a good laugh at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach’s inaugural Laugh for Sight Comedy benefit Friday, December 17, 2010. The event features A-list comedians Jim Breuer (of Saturday Night Live and the cult-classic movie Half Baked), Rich Vos and Bonnie McFarlane (both of Last Comic Standing and Comedy Central). The evening’s proceeds will benefit retinal eye disease research and the guide dog training school Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Tickets $100/person for preferred seating and VIP cocktail reception; $50/person for general admission. For more information and reservations 786.276.4176.
Most Important Meal Of The Day
The non-profit Arts for Learning, dedicated to advancing teaching and learning through the arts, is hosting its annual fundraiser, Breakfast for Brilliance, Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at the Arsht Center. Arts for Learning programs touch the lives of more than 10,000 students providing arts education. Tickets: $25/person. For more information 305.576.1212.
Win a set of four tickets for the family performance of the Kirova Ballet’s THE NUTCRACKER Sunday, December 19, 2010 at 2pm at the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. This performance of the Christmas classic is anything but traditional. The company’s Founding Artistic Director Boris Chepelev has taken a modern and innovative approach with this holiday spectacular. The show stars American Ballet Theatre principals Veronika Part and Grey Davis.
Go to cravingssouthflorida.com and fill out the form to be entered in the raffle to win 4 TICKETS to kirova ballet's THE nutcracker. All entries must be received by December 13, 2010. Winner will be notified on Tuesday, December 14, 2010.
Lovely Lungs
Garden Gourmet
The 6th Annual Taste of the Garden offers a magical outdoor dining experience at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. Wednesday, January 19, 2011, will showcase 20 of South Florida’s premiere chefs and restaurants. This soiree raises funds for the botanical garden to help preserve our urban greenspace. Tickets: $60/person in advance and $75/person after January 13th. For more information and reservations 305.673.7256.
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Want to have a new-found sense of respect for healthy lungs? Hit the stairs and huff and puff your way up 30 floors of the 110 Tower at the 2010 Fight For Air Climb Fort Lauderdale. Face the challenge at 8:30am, Saturday, December 11, 2010. There is a $25/per person registration fee and a minimum of $100 of fundraising/person to participate in the climb. For more information lungusa.org.
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Gold Coast Railroad Museum
GOLD COAST RAILROAD MUSEUM 12450 SW 152nd Street, Miami • 786.253.4675 • GCRM.org Over the past five decades, in close cooperation with the Miami Dade County Parks Department, the Gold Coast Railroad Museum has grown to the nation’s fifth largest historic train and industrial arts collection.
of historic property the Museum hosts increasing numbers of guided school field trips, lectures, bus tours, birthday parties, weddings, receptions, business and corporate meetings, film shoots and special events that bring the history of trains to life.
The Museum, directly adjacent to Zoo Miami, offers weekly train rides on historic rail equipment as well as an extensive series of children's programming and yearly events.
The mission of the Museum is to serve by educating all who walk through its doors. Its service through education focuses on hands-on interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary exhibits, programs, intergenerational outreach activities and special events which speak to the richness and diversity of Florida’s industrial heritage.
For more information call 305.253.4675, GCRM.org
The Gold Coast Railroad Museum is open six days a week to the public from 10am to 4pm Tuesdays through Fridays and 11am to 4pm on weekends. Every first Saturday of the month the Museum offers free admission. The Museum is not just a collection of trains. It is about families, community, schools and the joy of learning in a historic environment. On its fifty acres
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n South Florida it is relatively easy to live by the ocean. And it is relatively easy to have a piece of the ocean in your home.
If you can dream it, he can build it. For over 10 years Josh Gray & his company Poseidon Aquariums has been building custom aquariums in all shapes, sizes and settings. There was the restaurant that wanted an aquarium to serve as a wall and another that wanted a fish tank to be sunken beneath a glass floor. There were those who wanted an aquarium to replace cabinets in the kitchen and the developer who wanted the pond (featured above) created and built into the home at the bottom of the three-story staircase underneath a skylight. And if you do desire your own indoor ocean, not to worry, you will be ecofriendly. All the coral and fish for the saltwater tanks are no longer taken directly from the ocean; they are produced and farmed as part of ocean agriculture. Even the bandit shark that makes its home in the pictured pond was hatched from an egg and fed by hand by Gray until it was ready to take up residence in its new home. Thanks to Gray it really is easy to get a piece of Mother Nature’s masterpiece. Custom aquariums start at $10,000. aquariumsbyposeidon.com
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