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90 EARNING HIS KEEP Riccardo Silva, the driving force behind Miami's new professional soccer team, Miami FC, gives a lesson on the art of humility. The Italian-born businessman passes on what he learned from his father to his two sons.

98 THE MAN WHO SMOKED EVERYTHING Cooking Big Bad Beef Ribs, Caveman Corn, Smoked Ice Cream and more with grilling guru and Coconut Grove resident Steven Raichlen. His latest book, Project Smoke, is out this month, and Raichlen hopes it will inspire a new generation of men to flex their cooking muscles.

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36 19 THE LOCAL 19 LOCAL Stripes so stylish they have us seeing double (in a good way), plus a modern look at classic lace.

22 LAUNCHING NOW Makoto restaurant taps its privatelabel sake; eat in luxury, poolside, at the Biltmore; a penthouse at 1 Hotel & Homes comes with amenities galore; Opera Gallery moves to the Design District.

24 CULTURE What summer books to read, shows to attend, festivals to visit and more — right here, right now.

26 BEAUTY Hair and makeup artist Heather Blaine shares her summer stay-cool secrets; dermatologist Leslie Baumann helps men get that Jon Hamm jawline; The Standard gets soulful with the solstice.

28 MY 305 STYLE Shannon Allen breaks out as the beauty and brains behind South Miami's hottest organic restaurant, Grown.

30 PARTY What’s your must-do summer tradition? INDULGE asks guests at the American Red Cross Ball.

36 SOURCE Surf shop TKS Miami paddles into Coconut Grove, its third Miami boutique.

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in this issue 56 THE LIFE 53 DISH Italian hospitality can be just as comforting as Italian food. These local restaurants excel at both.

56 RECIPE Steamed Lemon Pudding is a summertime favorite for pastry chef Joshua Gripper of The Dutch.

58 POUR Don’t top off your small-batch gin with just any tonic; these G&Ts are showstoppers.

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62 SMOKE Fontainebleau’s pre-embargo Cuban cigar collection is a luxurious piece of living history.

64 NEIGHBORHOOD Restaurateur Steven Perricone takes us on a walking tour of his ’hood: Miami’s Upper East Side.

THE MOVERS 39 RAINMAKER Coral Gables-born real estate developer Allen Morris has survived a plane crash and market crashes and managed to stay on top.

68 STAYCATION Cheeca Lodge & Spa, an Islamorada classic, renews its status as a premier Keys destination.

42 EXPERT Michele Benesch, vice president of Menu Men and leader of Slow Food Miami, moves fast but takes her time on the important stuff.

73 ESCAPE Need a serene vacation but don’t want to go far? These new Caribbean hideaways are where you want to be.

44 EDUCATOR Historian Dr. Paul George prepares to retire after a 25-year career at Miami Dade College.

46 ADVOCATE Arts for Learning Miami’s executive director, Sheila Womble, finds new avenues for childhood arts education.

48 WELCOMER Connie Kinnard looks back on her first year as vice president of Multicultural Tourism and Development for the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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110 INDULGENCES It’s not back to school, it’s back to cool with this head-turning Etro backpack.

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ince when did it become a thing to want to flee Miami? When I lived in South Beach, our neighbors would plan vacations to avoid the crowds that descend for festival after festival during busy season. The other day, while waiting for my morning jolt of colada, the talk in line at my Coral Gables coffee haunt turned to the weather. “It’s getting hotter earlier than it did last year,” a woman declared, fanning herself. “I can’t wait to get out of here this summer.”

Respectfully, I disagree with both the festival-dodgers and the heat-averse. This is Miami.

We live where people vacation. Where people travel from thousands of miles to play on our beaches, eat at our restaurants, and take selfies under our blue skies, on our warm waters and in front of our funky buildings. So when summer rolls around, when even the tourists think our city is too hot to handle, it’s our time to take advantage of the real spoils of living here all year.

That means hopping on a paddleboard from local surf shop TKS Miami (p. 36), which just opened its third boutique, and exploring Miami’s vast waterways. It means vegging out Evan S. Benn Editor in Chief in a cabana at the gorgeous Biltmore pool (p. 22), curling up somewhere with new pages from local author Brett Graff (p. 24) or going to different Italian restaurants until you find the one that makes homemade pasta as al dente as you like (p. 52). And if you must stray, don’t go far: A rising-star chef from Miami has put Islamorada’s Cheeca Lodge & Spa on our radar for a staycation (p. 68), and our roundup of four new Caribbean luxury resorts (p. 73) takes you from MIA to hotel reception desk in less than two hours.

We’ve tried to pack some of the best of the place we call home into this issue of INDULGE, including profiles of people who are moving the city in a positive direction. One of them, Arts for Learning Miami executive director Sheila Womble (p. 46), knows how to make the most of summer with her 5-year-old son, Adam: “Saturday is Soccer Saturday, and we go to the park.

We love spending time in our yard. We take naps in the hammock under the mango tree.” Sounds like Sheila and Adam are doing it right. This is the time to revel in Miami, not run away from it. It’s summer, and I’m not going anywhere.

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What’s your Miami summer indulgence “We usually rent in the Keys from June through August. I love the sunsets, the manatees swimming behind the house, the fresh air and the silence far from the city.”

“Organic Key lime ice cream from Lulu’s — splash-frozen with liquid nitrogen, so it’s extra glacial!”

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PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER ALEXANDRA VILLOCH EDITORIAL Editor in Chief Evan S. Benn Contributing Design Director John Michael Coto Miami Herald Special Publications Manager

ADVERTISING Vice President of Advertising Samuel Brown Sales Director Ric Banciella Niche Publications Manager Kristina Schulz-Corrales

Roberto Hernández-Alende

Local Accounts Liana Guilarte, Donna Boase

Contributing Beauty Editor Jennifer Scruby

Automotive Accounts Manager Jaclyn Kaplan

Contributing Style Editor Claudia Miyar Contributing writers Sherri Balefsky, Eric Barton,

Andrea Carneiro, Lauren Comander, Lyn Farmer, Rebecca Kleinman,

Events and Partnerships Manager Adele Lorenzo Marketing Director Lourdes M. Alvarez Magazine Coordinator Yvonne Cloud

Victoria Pesce Elliott, Stephanie Sayfie Aagaard, Marie von Ahm

Account Executive Rosemary Gama

Contributing photographers Zak Bennett, Felipe Cuevas, Nick Garcia, Manny Hernandez, Andrew Innerarity Color correction Wilbert Mooyoung

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“Waiting out a rainstorm under the canopy of Miami Marine Stadium in Key Biscayne.”

Real Estate Accounts Manager Greg Romanelli

Christiana Lilly, Lydia Martin, Nicole Martinez, Galena Mosovich,

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“Anything mango — margaritas, daiquiris, etc. — by the pool.”

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“A beach getaway with my niece and nephew. It’s time for us to bond and have fun; Tía’s only rule is no rules!”

“Wearing my Panama hat while enjoying a Shandy cocktail.”

Rosemary’s Shandy: 6 ounces beer (light lager is best), 6 ounces 7-Up or Sprite, poured together and served cold.

contributors NICOLE MARTINEZ

The son of renowned Colombian photographer Enrique Garcia, Miami-based photographer Nick Garcia has been surrounded by cameras and the visual arts his entire life. He studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and focused on fashion, portraits and architectural photography.

A longtime INDULGE shooter, Nick photographed several features in this issue, including cover subject Riccardo Silva. “I had the opportunity of seeing him at home, not as a high executive, but as a family man,” Nick said. “I grasped that his family time was very intimate for him. During the session with his kids, I didn’t want to intrude on that intimacy, so I stopped being the director of a shot and became just an observer of his family moments.”

FELIPE CUEVAS

CLAUDIA MIYAR

Photojournalist and veteran INDULGE contributor Felipe Cuevas has captured portraits, celebrities, landscapes and concerts the world over for numerous print and digital publications and art galleries. His passion for food has led him to point his lenses at top chefs and their dishes at some of the world's best restaurants.

In this issue, Felipe photographed Steven Raichlen as the cookbook author and PBS host smoked a smorgasbord of foods outside his Coconut Grove home. The two found themselves bonding over the link between food, travel and culture. “No matter where in the world you are, whenever there is food involved, it’s a global language of love and passion for the culinary arts,” Felipe said. “It just works — and it never gets old.”

Style Editor Claudia Miyar uses her eye for fashion and design to showcase the hottest threads and can’t-miss home items for INDULGE readers.

After years in New York styling shoots for lifestyle magazines like Real Simple, Martha Stewart Living, Food & Wine and Domino, Claudia returned to her hometown, Miami. For INDULGE’s summer issue, Claudia focused on effortless and fresh looks that are clean and light. “I wanted to highlight two big trends — lace and stripes — through modern and current looks. Lace looking casual and sexy without being overdone; and brightly colored stripes: easy, playful, and they look great with a summer glow.”

ERIC BARTON A freelance journalist who has worked and lived in eight Florida cities, from Sarasota to Port St. Lucie, Eric Barton now calls downtown Fort Lauderdale home. He lives there with his wife, Jill, a professor at University of Miami School of Law. Eric writes investigative pieces and features, which have taken him to the poorest neighborhoods in Haiti, the courtrooms of Providenciales and the rainforests of Puerto Rico. On Saturdays, you’ll most likely find him a few inches deep in Everglades swamps on his mountain bike or in search of a hole-in-the-wall roti place. For his INDULGE debut, Eric profiled Miami FC owner Riccardo Silva, who asks a poignant question: Is it shameful to show you have money?

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Vintage enthusiast and interior-design neophyte Nicole Martinez writes regularly about arts, culture, and design and architecture for Miami New Times, New Tropic and Savoteur. Nicole, a Miami native and former ballerina, also is a frequent contributor to INDULGE, where this issue she interviewed W. Allen Morris of The Allen Morris Company in Coral Gables. Nicole discovered that the affable real estate developer also is an action junkie with an affinity for fast-moving things like airplanes and martial arts. “He once crash-landed a plane and broke his back,” she said.

“I would never fly again!”

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LAUREN COMANDER A born-and-bred Miamian who spent a decade writing for People magazine, Lauren Comander turned her attention to local celebrities for the June/July issue of INDULGE. She got a seat at the table with chef Niven Patel, who dished on his farm-fresh plans for Islamorada’s Cheeca Lodge & Spa, where he recently took over the kitchen after several years at Michael’s Genuine in the Design District. Lauren also ventured to the Wynwood Arts District to hear from Sheila Womble, executive director of Arts for Learning Miami, which is celebrating its 15th year. What do Niven and Womble have in common? An affection for their backyard mango trees. “It’s not often my interview subjects bring up the same fruit!” Lauren said.

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ONE AND DONE

TENNIS, ANYONE?

SO CLUTCH

Bright and lustrous, the Edie Parker Jean MultiStriped Acrylic Clutch is like something out of a candy shop. $1,295. Saks Fifth Avenue at Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour; 305-865-1100; saksfifthavenue.com.

Nobody does a striped swimsuit better than the original J.Crew: Braided Deep-V One-Piece Swimsuit in Navy Classic Stripe. $98. J.Crew, 728 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach; 305-673-9806; jcrew.com.

Stacked for maximum effect, these brightly colored baubles from David Yurman's Chatelaine Collection are proof that the tennis bracelet is back in a big way. Diamonds in citrine, amethyst, topaz, garnet and hematite. $3,500-$3,900.

David Yurman at Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour; 305-867-1772; davidyurman.com.

CURVES AHEAD

Try this sexy, knit-cotton skirt as a cover-up over a swimsuit (super-fresh) or over a bodysuit (bold!). $775.

Stella McCartney at Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour; 305-532-5455; stellamccartney.com.

stripes

SUMMER

Go beyond solids with bright lines that slide vertical, horizontal and everywhere in between.

STRAPPING, STRIPING

A cool, metallic-block heel and wide-strap bands make the Salvatore Ferragamo Gilli Striped Sandal amazingly wearable. $950. Neiman Marcus at Merrick Park, 390 San Lorenzo Avenue, Coral Gables; 786-999-1000; neimanmarcus.com.

THINK TANK

The fit on the silk-cotton Sonia Rykel Tank is so great, you'll want to wear it all summer long. $290. The Webster, 1220 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 305-674-7899; thewebstermiami.com.

FREE SPIRIT

This kaleidoscopic silk gown embellished with hand-dyed tassels is a highlight of Chloé's Summer 2016 collection.

Chloé at Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour; 305-861-1909; chloe.com.

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EYE-CATCHING

These etched floral sunglasses are a vision of groovy texture and throwback charm. $495. Dolce & Gabbana, Nordstrom at Dadeland Mall, 7239 N Kendall Drive, Kendall; 786-709-4100; nordstrom.com.

Subtle black crystals dot the black gunmetal of the Lace Scroll Statement Necklace.

Complete the look with an unadorned dress and slicked-back hair. $775. Jose & Maria Barrera, Neiman Marcus at Merrick Park, 390 San Lorenzo Avenue, Coral Gables; 786-999-1000; neimanmarcus.com.

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RETRO

TOP TOTE

This perforated, floral-patterned leather hobo has a lacy look that signals sophistication and romance.

Great size and depth, plus a fully lined interior, bridge-clip closure and adjustable handle: a perfect summer bag. $895. Tory Burch, 19575 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura; 305-932-9337; toryburch.com.

Designers give elegant lace a modern lift for an everyday summer style we love.

MELLOW YELLOW

The sunny color of this sexy, sheer Alexis Sian Lace Romper makes it the ideal candidate for a cool, post-swim cover-up. $375.

Intermix, 1005 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach; 305-604-6353; intermixonline.com.

VERSATILE BLOUSE MINTY FRESH

The relaxed runway look of Burberry's lightweight Japanese Lace Sleeveless Shift Dress in pale mint translates effortlessly to an elegant garden party or afternoon wedding. $3,095. Burberry, 112 NE 39th Street, Miami; 305-423-0078; burberry.com.

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Made of 100 percent cotton, this lacy, English-inspired Spearhead Pasha top can be worn as a polished swimwear cover-up, over a cotton tank with jeans, or layered over a solid maxi dress. $221. Eberjey, 7209 SW 57th Court, South Miami; 305-763-8455; eberjey.com.

CANVAS THE NEIGHBORHOOD Comfortable, casual and chic, the Dreya Black Chain Embroidered Lace Espadrille is the shoe you will wear all summer — and beyond. $395.

Jimmy Choo at Merrick Park, 360 San Lorenzo Avenue, Coral Gables; jimmychoo.com.

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By Andrea Carneiro

ART OF THE MOVE

Summer of Sake Top Japanese restaurant Makoto has unveiled a private-label premium sake that’s been under development for two years.

Boasting floral characteristics and a smooth, soft finish, the Junmai Daiginjo sake was crafted to chef Makoto Okuwa’s desires and is produced in a 150-year-old brewery in Japan’s Akita Prefecture. Available at the restaurant by bottle ($92), carafe ($36) or glass ($13). 9700 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour; makotorestaurant.me.

The Miami Design District continues to draw art aficionados from around the globe with the opening of Opera Gallery on the second floor of Palm Court. Previously housed in Bal Harbour, the gallery features contemporary works by Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Alexander Calder, Marc Chagall, Jean Dubuffet and Fernando Botero, among others.

With locations in 11 international cities, Opera Gallery’s Design District move marks the start of a North American expansion, with two more U.S. spots coming in the next year.

140 NE 39th Street, Miami; operagallery.com.

View from the Top

Cabana Living Up to eight people can lounge in one of the posh pool cabanas at the Biltmore Hotel, which has started offering new privatedining menus. Executive chef David Hackett will custom-design poolside meals — think tuna tartare, veal ossobuco and poached pear almond tarts — for you and your guests. Need more pampering? Enhance your cabana with floral arrangements, live entertainment and curated décor for an additional fee.

Cabanas start at $200. 1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables; biltmorehotel.com.

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Eco-conscious 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach may be known for its celebration of all things natural, but buyers of the property’s just-released penthouse residences can expect more than mere driftwood and ocean views. Ranging from $3.3 million to north of $18 million, the penthouses come with private seating at the 1 Rooftop pool; use of a Tesla house car; in-residence massage, spa and fitness services; and personal shopping and delivery services, including organic groceries, dry cleaning and pharmacies. Icing on the cake? Exclusive access to the on-site SoulCycle studio.

102 24th Street, Miami Beach; 1homessb.com.

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THE READ ‘Not Buying It’

THE ANNIVERSARY

20th Annual American Black Film Festival

The largest gathering of black TV and film enthusiasts, the American Black Film Festival (June 15-19 in Miami Beach) dedicates itself to shining a spotlight on entertainment content by and about people of African descent. This year the fest celebrates its 20th anniversary with four days of master classes, panels, awards and social events — not to mention a screening of the muchanticipated Nat Turner biopic “The Birth of a Nation” and insights from director Nate Parker. abff.com

Those looking for something beyond the traditional beach read would do well to crack open “Not Buying It: Stop Overspending and Start Raising Happier, Healthier, More Successful Kids” from Miami-based, nationally syndicated journalist Brett Graff (aka The Home Economist). Graff turns her attention to parental excess as she dives into the world of private schools, oversize homes and pricey baby gear to expose how spending too much on children can actually have negative effects in the long run.

Think of it as insightful summer reading for new parents and veterans alike. booksandbooks.com.

THE MEAL Verde at PAMM

Take advantage of the off-season tranquility at Pérez Art Museum Miami — not to mention the stunning nighttime views — with the new Summer Collaboration dinner series at Verde. Each month, executive chef Kaytlin Brakefield welcomes a guest chef for an exclusive, one-night-only dining experience. Brakefield brought in Niven Patel from Cheeca Lodge in Islamorada (p. 68) for the June debut, a family-style, three-course meal with wine pairings. 1103 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami; 305-375-8282; verde-restaurant.com.

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THE JUICE

International Mango Festival Revel in the beauty of Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens while picking up a bit of knowledge about this ubiquitous South Florida fruit at the 24th Annual International Mango Festival. Chat up with gardening experts about how to keep your backyard trees thriving, shop artisan treats from local vendors and dive in to cooking demos to learn creative things to do with the plethora of mangos peppering your landscape. fairchildgarden.org.

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By Jennifer Scruby

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BEAUTY

BLACK BOOK

Davie-based hair and makeup artist Heather Blaine has mastered the go-to look of the cool crowd: nonchalantly sexy and seemingly effortless. When not prepping models for Adidas, Hugo Boss or Nylon magazine, she’s performing her magic on indie stars like Cat Power and in-the-know local brides. “I’m working outside on photo shoots all the time,” Blaine said. With temperatures climbing, INDULGE asked her to share her secrets for rising above the heat. heatherblaine.com.

POP OF CORAL

MAC CRÈME BLEND (IN LADYBLUSH) “When it’s hot, it’s easier to have more of a lip-and-cheek thing going than to try to maintain eye makeup.

Dab this on your lips and cheeks, and you’re done.” maccosmetics.com.

MOVIE-STAR TOOL

CINEMA SECRETS ULTIMATE CORRECTOR 5-IN-1 PRO PALETTE “Instead of foundation, I just wear a little of this under my eyes to look more awake. It’s a theatrical brand — it feels really light and blends into the skin nicely, even on guys.” sephora.com.

GREATEST HIT

REDKEN WAX BLAST “My most favorite product. It gives you the volume and piece-iness of a salt spray, but it’s lighter, so your hair stays manageable and you can run your hands through it. Straight hair, curly hair — everyone loves it.” redken.com.

FRIZZ FIGHTER

L'OREAL ELNETT SATIN HAIRSPRAY EXTRA STRONG HOLD “For a sleek ponytail, mist on some of this and run a curling iron lightly over the top layers of your hair.

That’ll create a barrier to stop frizz from springing back up.” lorealparisusa.com.

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WOVEN HAIR TIES “It gets boring wearing ponytails and buns. Braids are more interesting and fun, and you can really make them look intricate and beautiful.

I watch those YouTube tutorials, too!” sephora.com.

MAKE UP FOR EVER MIST & FIX SETTING SPRAY “Set your makeup with this instead of powder. Even if you’re sweating, it helps keep things from smearing or running, so you have more of a fresh, dewy look.” sephora.com.

Sky and Spa If soaking in the friendly hipster scene at The Standard in Miami Beach isn’t enough to soothe your soul, the hotel’s spa director, Mina Gough (right), has another suggestion.

From June 24 through 26, the hotel is offering a Summer Solstice Astrology Immersion weekend, led by its resident acupuncture physician and astrologer.

“The program lets you dive into the heart of your astrological chart and how it influences your life and relationships,” Gough said. Take in lectures, discussions, a group acupuncture session, spa day passes and plenty of time for bathing and star-gazing.

40 Island Avenue, Miami Beach; 305-673-1717; standardhotels.com/miami.

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CHIN UP Anyone curious about the Next Big Thing in skincare need look no further than Dr. Leslie Baumann’s Miami dermatology office. Baumann helps conduct FDA studies for most every new injectable — and, accordingly, has the inside track on which treatments really work.

The breakthrough she’s most excited about now: Kybella, an injectable that breaks down unwanted fullness under the chin. It tightens skin, too, crisping up a jawline in one fell swoop.

“We did the Kybella trials for four years, and you could absolutely see who did the placebo and who didn’t, and no one’s [under-chin] fat came back,” Baumann said.

While the treatment works on everyone, “80 percent of the people who come in to get it are men,” she added. “The jawline is tied into masculinity and attractiveness. If you want that straight, Jon-Hamm-in-Mad-Men jawline, this is the latest-latest, and it makes a big difference.”

Baumann Cosmetic Dermatology, 4500 Biscayne Boulevard; 305-532-5552; derm.net.

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the local STYLE

By Christiana Lilly

THE SEXY

“For lingerie, bridal-shower gifts, a new swimsuit and beach wrap, or Tocca & Voluspa candles, my must-visit shop is Eberjey in South Miami.” Tocca Bianca Body Wash, $18. Eberjey, 7209 SW 57th Court, South Miami; 305-763-8455; eberjey.com.

THE FARM

“My favorite peaceful getaway is driving south to Homestead to unplug and get reconnected at Paradise Farms. The grounds are beautiful, and the serene feeling you get as soon as you enter Gabriele Marewski’s farm is magical.” Paradise Farms, 19801 SW 320th Street, Homestead; 305-248-4181; paradisefarms.net.

my 305 style

SHANNON ALLEN A basketball wife, mom, actor and TV producer, this stylish Miamian has added restaurateur to her résumé. Here’s a rundown of where the co-owner of new South Miami organic restaurant Grown likes to eat, shop, play and chill.

THE STAYCATION

“The Ritz on Key Biscayne. We lived at the Ritz for three months when we first relocated to Miami in 2012, and I fell in love with it. Whenever our boys have a long weekend or teacher work day, I head over to the Ritz for a pool/beach day.”

The Ritz-Carlton, 455 Grand Bay Drive, Key Biscayne; 305-365-4500; ritzcarlton.com.

THE PANTS

“My favorite local boutique is Ohm. Co-owners and brother-sister duo George and Vanessa Sauma were my very first friends in Miami.

I love the casual vibe of their store, am obsessed with Vanessa’s curated Instagram page, and love running in to grab cute outfits for dinner, a game or a last-minute weekend getaway.” $52, Cecily High-Waist Pant, $52. Ohm Boutique, 1561 Sunset Drive, Coral Gables; 305-284-8455; ohmboutique.com.

THE BITE

THE SHIRT

“My favorite Miami-based store for gifts, for an energetic pick-me-up, or to window-shop with our daughter, Tierra, is PeaceLoveWorld. I love their clothing so much that we decided to do a ‘Grown x PeaceLoveWorld’ collaboration with adorable, food-related apparel to sell at the restaurant!” $42. PeaceLoveWorld, 225 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables; 305-444-5120; peaceloveworld.com.

THE TEE TIME

“Whenever we have a few hours of free time on the weekends, I love heading to the Biltmore with Ray and our boys for brunch and to hit a bucket of balls on the driving range. It’s a beautiful, historic property, and the staff is awesome.” Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables; 855-969-3080; biltmorehotel.com.

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“Besides Grown, of course, my favorite place to eat is Earls Kitchen & Bar. While we were building Grown, our ‘core four’ team ate at Earls every week. The general manager, Nes, and his team are extraordinary, and the food is delicious.

I definitely recommend trying the crispy Cambodian shrimp or chicken tacos.”

Earls Kitchen + Bar, 7535 N Kendall Drive, Miami; 305-667-1786; earls.ca.

THE GYM

“Influence Atelier, run by our Grown fitness consultant and wellness practitioner, Faheem Mujahid.

Faheem’s studio is a home away from home.”

Influence Atelier, 1567 Sunset Drive, Coral Gables; 305-878-2714; FaheemMujahid.com.

the local PARTY

“Run a 100K with my little brother.”

Judge Bronwyn Miller

“Relaxing and spending time together.”

Marile and Jorge Luis Lopez

“Catch fireflies in Wisconsin.”

Suzy Buckley

What’s your must-do summer tradition

“Surf as much as possible.”

Aaron Damus

“Camping with my 5-year-old.”

Cerise Sutton

“Big family gathering on July 4th to see the fireworks.”

Alfred Sanchez

“Paris.”

Leatrice Damus

It was all about red at the 34th annual American Red Cross Ball at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, where INDULGE asked distinguished guests…

WHAT A sea of designer gowns and cocktail frocks in crimson hues highlighted the philanthropic excitement of the 2016 American Red Cross Ball to benefit the Greater Miami & Keys chapter. In true gala fashion, hundreds of benefactors sauntered in to the grand affair to bid on a slew of silent auction luxury pieces, hit the dance floor to the tunes of The Chase Band and revel for a great cause.

WHERE The blinged-out crowd flocked to Key Biscayne to dine and dance in the divine ballroom at The Ritz-Carlton.

WHO Alfred Sanchez, the Regional Chief Executive Officer for the South Florida Region of the American Red Cross, helped honor 2016 Ball Committee Chairs Linda Levy Goldberg and Sid Goldberg, who received a special gift from the organization’s Chairman of the Board, Ed Joyce, for their hard work and dedication.

WHY The annual shindig began in 1982 when a savvy group of women teamed up to host the ball to raise awareness and funds for the Red Cross. Proceeds help South Florida prevent and prepare for disaster.

The tradition lives on!

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“Traveling.”

Monica Mannino

“Waterskiing at the lake house.”

Michael Haire

“The Hamptons.”

Rudy and Lydia Touzet

“Being with the grandkids in Disney.”

Lourdes and Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez

“Work when no one’s working.”

David Martin, with wife Christina

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ADDRESS 2920 N Bay Road, Miami Beach OFFERED AT $24,900,000

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Private Two-Story Home On Fisher Island – Pure Elegance Private oasis on one of the world’s most exclusive islands. Spectacular finishes, completely remodeled, 1 of only 8 single family residences on Fisher Island. 5BR, 5.5BA, formal living & dining rms, 1st & 2nd story fam rms. Absolute perfection.

ADDRESS 6919 Valencia Drive, Miami Beach

Liz Hogan 305.804.9700 ListingMiami.com

OFFERED AT $10,000,000 (Fully Furnished)

New contemporary by Todd Michael Glaser, 8/8+2 half baths, 8,500 SF – 17,280 SF lot, 80' waterfront, separate guest house.

ADDRESS 6411 Allison Road, Miami Beach OFFERED AT $13,900,000

David Solomon 305.542.1131 DavidHuntSolomon.com

Exceptionally Designed New Construction – 80' Waterfront

Fabulously Modernized Mid-Century Home

Exquisite living spaces – 8,910 SF. Soaring 16' ceiling in LR, chef’s kit, gym, theatre, elevator, wine cellar. Pool & spa, terraces, summer kit, new seawall/dock. To be completed end of 2016

Breathtaking water & sunset views! Floor-to-ceiling impact drs/windows. Open plan: living & formal dining rm, new kit. Media rm, library. Pool, cabana, new seawall, dock, lift, 2-car gar.

ADDRESS 820 Lakeview Drive, Miami Beach

ADDRESS 6050 North Bay Road, Miami Beach

OFFERED AT $12,500,000

Nelson Gonzalez 305.674.4040 NelsonGonzalez.com

OFFERED AT $9,950,000

Nelson Gonzalez 305.674.4040 NelsonGonzalez.com

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730SAlhambra.com Renovated, open liv & din rms. 16,544 SF walled & gated corner lot, beautiful pool/patio. Gourmet kit open to fam rm. 2-Car gar.

ADDRESS 730 S Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables OFFERED AT $2,075,000

Ashley Cusack 305.798.8685 AshleyCusack.com

7350sw153st.com Wonderful 6/5.5 in Pine Bay Estates South! Frml liv & din rms, lrg fam rm, brkfst rm, lavish master, 2-car gar. Beautifully maintained.

1171Tiara.com

Prestigious & Finely Crafted Biltmore Golf Course Estate

ADDRESS 7350 SW 153 Street, Palmetto Bay

Exquisite 2006-built home with gorgeous views of the Biltmore Hotel & golf course. French style 5BR, 5BA on elegantly landscaped 12,500 SF lot. Impressive master suite overlooks peaceful pool, patio, spa. Grand spaces for entertaining.

OFFERED AT $1,150,000

ADDRESS 1171 Tiara Court, Coral Gables

Ashley Cusack 305.798.8685 AshleyCusack.com

Ashley Cusack 305.798.8685 AshleyCusack.com

OFFERED AT $2,650,000

3317Toledo.com

6740sw133ter.com

Gran Villa Toledo – Exquisite 1928 Phinias Paist Landmark

Walled & Gated – A Lot of House For The Money!

Arched entry, soaring pecky cypress ceilings. 6/5.5, gracious master. Biltmore inspired pool, gazebo with summer kit, private courtyard. Entertainer’s dream! Generator, 2-car gar.

Beautifully finished custom 7/8.5 on 38,855 SF tropical lot. Impact wndws/drs. Large gourmet kit, huge fam rm. Patio, summer kit, pool. Grand master with elegant bath. 3-Car gar.

ADDRESS 3317 Toledo Street, Coral Gables

ADDRESS 6740 SW 133 Terrace, Pinecrest

OFFERED AT $2,865,000

Ashley Cusack 305.798.8685 AshleyCusack.com

OFFERED AT $2,695,000

Ashley Cusack 305.798.8685 AshleyCusack.com

summer living 2016

Lifestyles OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Modern luxe oceanfront bldg, direct ocean views from 2/2.5 professionally decorated corner unit, turn-key. 650 SF balcony.

ADDRESS 5875 Collins Avenue #901, Miami Beach OFFERED AT $1,800,000

Nancy Batchelor 305.903.2850 Juan Salas 305.316.0660

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Magnificent Gables Estates Residence Designed By Cesar Molina Most exquisite home in Gables Estates – built ’04. Breathtaking, panoramic water views, 270' of water on widest lagoon.

Main house, 2-rm guest house, 2BR service house. 14,946 ASF, over an acre of the finest indoor & outdoor living.

ADDRESS 181 Leucadendra Drive, Coral Gables

Valaree Byrne 305.323.6231 MiamiRealEstateWorks.com

OFFERED AT $17,900,000

Landmark 4/3 (+ maid’s qrtrs in garage) pool home, guard gated community, lush 9,514 SF corner lot, very private pool.

ADDRESS 601 NE 57 Street, Morningside OFFERED AT $1,184,000

Nancy Batchelor 305.903.2850 NancyBatchelor.com

Exclusive Hughes Cove Estate – Views of Biscayne Bay & Private Park

Shimmering Waterfront Estate In Gated Gables-By-The-Sea

Superb 7BR, 7 full + 2 half BA home with gourmet kitchen, library, guest house, lavish master suite, gym, playrms, elevator, summer kit, gorgeous pool, garden. 24-hr security.

Dazzling waterfront 5BR, 5.5BA Gables-By-The-Sea is minutes from Biscayne Bay. In gated enclave, built in '06 with fine craftsmanship, masterful kitchen, + 60' boat dock.

ADDRESS 3314 Devon Court, Coconut Grove

ADDRESS 13061 Deva Street, Coral Gables

OFFERED AT $4,500,000

Carole Smith 305.710.1010 VerySpecialHomes.com

OFFERED AT $3,500,000

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ewm.com Alhambra . Aventura . Brickell . Coconut Grove . Coral Gables - South Miami . Key Biscayne Las Olas . Miami Beach . Pinecrest - Palmetto Bay . Weston Town Center

Stately Gables Estates home on 1.25 acres, approx 260' waterfront, no bridges to bay, perfect to dock your mega-yacht.

ADDRESS 641 Leucadendra Drive, Coral Gables OFFERED AT $10,495,000

Audrey Ross 305.960.2575 miamirealestate.com

Luxurious waterfront estate on acre+ lot in Gables Estates.

Fine finishes, Bay views, private dockage, direct access to Bay.

Stonegate Manor – Historic Hallmark Estate in Ponce/Davis

ADDRESS 80 Leucadendra Drive, Coral Gables

Magnificent 1923 estate in private, gated enclave. Rebuilt with meticulous care. 6BR, 7.5BA, approx 11,000 SF int, 37,500+ SF lush grounds, 5 fireplaces, state-of-the-art finishes. Gourmet eat-in kitchen. Resort-style pool, patio, summer kit.

OFFERED AT $15,900,000

ADDRESS 7420 SW 49 Court, Ponce/Davis Area

Audrey Ross 305.960.2575 miamirealestate.com

Audrey Ross 305.960.2575 miamirealestate.com

OFFERED AT $4,495,000

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Clean lines are refreshing & uncluttered, 4BR, 4BA with thoughtful design, spacious rooms & beautiful finishes. Gorgeous Scavolini kitchen, pool. Perfect home for entertaining.

Newly built 5BR, 5.5BA, 4,300+ SF on corner lot exudes style. Dazzling kitchen, chic baths, pool, summer kitchen, magazine-worthy finishes. Walk to Gables Country Club & downtown.

ADDRESS 7249 SW 47 Court, Ponce/Davis Area

ADDRESS 753 Majorca Avenue, Coral Gables

OFFERED AT $2,495,000

Carole Smith 305.710.1010 VerySpecialHomes.com

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the local SOURCE

up

SURF’S

A lack of gear to outfit their passion for watersports turned two college buddies into surfwear entrepreneurs. Now, their TKS Miami expands to its third location.

J

uan Pavan, 36, and Morgan Blittner, 37, have been surfing since they were kids — Pavan along Venezuela’s shores, and Blittner in colder New York waters. But when they found themselves short of killer waves in Miami, where they met some 15 years ago, they turned to a new hobby: kitesurfing.

The watersport had landed off the windy beaches of Key Biscayne, and the friends were hooked. But there was a problem — kitesurfing gear was hard to come by. “Twelve years ago, there was nowhere to buy equipment in Miami — you had to get it from Hawaii,” Blittner said. “We saw a void in the market, and an opportunity to do something we loved.”

In 2004, Blittner and Pavan opened TKS Miami, a Key Biscayne boutique that offers local adventure-seekers the kitesurf equipment they need. Today, TKS Miami sells kitesurfing, paddleboarding and surfing gear and apparel, while also offering equipment rentals, lessons and guided excursions from a North Beach concession kiosk.

Blittner and Pavan expanded to Miami Beach’s Sunset Harbour neighborhood in 2013. There, an airy, loft-style ceiling, poured-concrete floors and reclaimed-wood walls lend an industrial-chic setting for

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TKS Miami’s colorful assortment of stylish apparel, stand-up paddleboards and more. A third shop arrives this summer, on McFarlane Road near Main Highway in Coconut Grove.

The owners hand-pick everything that's displayed at TKS Miami, saying they try to curate a selection of reputable brands that may be difficult to find in mainstream retailers.

“We try to focus on working with up-and-coming companies we can build relationships with,” Pavan said, speaking of edgier brands like Native or Katin along with household names like Patagonia and Banks.

“We’re always looking for what’s new or different.”

Beyond the paddleboards and kayaks and surf threads, the guys behind TKS Miami are peddling the salt life.

“We live and breathe the sports we sell,” Blittner said, “and that’s what we’re trying to sell to our customers. They can join the lifestyle, too.”

WORDS BY NICOLE MARTINEZ / PHOTOGRAPHY BY FELIPE CUEVAS

TKS Miami, 1784 West Avenue, Miami Beach; 305-397-8282; and 260 Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne; 305-361-0168; coming soon to 2990 McFarlane Road, Coconut Grove; tksmiami.com.

The owners curate a selection of reputable brands that may be difficult to find in mainstream retailers.

TKS Miami co-owners Morgan Blittner, above left, and Juan Pavan hand-pick all the apparel and equipment sold at their surf shops in Key Biscayne, Coconut Grove and Miami Beach (pictured). “We’re always looking for what’s new or different,” Pavan said.

Added Blittner: “We live and breathe the sports we sell.”

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the movers

PEOPLE WHO M OV E M I A M I .

{RAINMAKER}

Allen Morris

The Coral Gables-born real estate developer and second-generation CEO of The Allen Morris Company has survived a plane crash and market crashes and managed to stay on top.

the movers

‘Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.

By that I mean if you’re not going to do something really, really well, it’s not worth wasting your time on.’

VITALS 64. Real estate developer whose namesake company helped turn downtown Miami into a full-fledged business district. Native of Coral Gables, younger brother to two sisters. His father, L. Allen Morris, moved from Atlanta in 1947 to try his hand at real estate; baby W. Allen Morris arrived five years later. Educated at military school in Chattanooga, Tenn., before attending Georgia Institute of Technology. Worked through the ranks of his father’s company as builder, broker and manager before joining the board of directors at 21 and officially taking the reins of The Allen Morris Company as CEO in 1980. Stepfather and father to six children, including Spencer, 25, and Mallory, 30, who are busy at work continuing the family legacy. Spends free time flying, practicing martial arts and traveling the world with wife June, a TV news anchor turned PR maven, philanthropist and volunteer.

CURRENT JOB Chairman and CEO of The Allen Morris Company, a Miami real estate development firm founded by his father in 1958.

IS THAT A SOUTHERN DRAWL? “My freshman year in military school in Tennessee they gave me the nickname Yank because I talked like I was from Miami. After four years of learning to ‘talk right’ in Tennessee I went to Atlanta, and just had it so engrained in me. I’m never going to get rid of it now.”

ON CHAIRING UNITED WAY'S VERITAGEMIAMI “My wife, June, and I love learning about wine. We have a 2,300-bottle wine cellar and our own private label, so participating in VeritageMiami [veritagemiami.com] is something that is just hilariously fun and at the same time, it’s helping the people who are in greatest need in our community.”

FIRST PAYING GIG “I was about 10 years old, and I had a contract with my father to do the yard work at our house. I had to put together a profit-and-loss statement and figure out what it would cost me to maintain the lawn mower and edger, and buy gas and oil. Eventually I moved on to selling Coca-Colas at the golf course.”

ON HIS FATHER'S ADVICE “He always told me that the most important thing to do is to decide the most important thing to do, and then do it.”

CLAIM TO FAME “The Alhambra Towers really marked a turning point for me in building. This really was an expression of my personal passion.”

IN HIS SPARE TIME “Right now I am completing my training to become single-pilot certified as a jet pilot. I’ve been a commercial pilot for years.

I’m also a licensed scuba diver and deepwater diver, NASCAR licensed as a driver on the track, and a licensed boater. Most recently I have studied Korean martial arts and I’m a fourth-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do.”

WHAT'S NEW? “I’m very involved in men’s retreats and men’s personal growth experiences. So our next project that we’re working on is to create a retreat center here in Miami.”

BEST DAY ON THE JOB “When I get together with my son and my daughter to talk about our projects and to hear and see their excitement in what we’re doing.”

WORST DAY ON THE JOB “During the recession, after paying $24 million for our Coral Gables site, a bank appraiser valued it at $9 million just a year

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ON HIS OWN FATHERLY ADVICE “Who you are is more important than what you do.”

GET BACK ON THE BICYCLE “I was in a plane crash in college and broke my back. I had six passengers, and I saved everybody’s life. We had an engine failure after we took off, and I had to make a crash landing.

As soon as I got out of my body cast, I went and passed my FAA physical examination and got rated for multi-engine aircraft. It’s kind of like falling off your bicycle. Best to get back on right away.”

WORDS BY NICOLE MARTINEZ / PHOTOGRAPHY BY NICK GARCIA / MAKEUP BY VICKY MEJIA

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the movers

L

eading a visitor around Menu Men's two-story headquarters on Northwest 27th Avenue just off the Dolphin Expressway, vice president Michele Benesch confesses that she didn't always want to work in the family business that her grandfather and father started nearly 50 years ago.

“I thought I’d go on to be this big executive,” she said, standing amid printing presses and menus in various stages of production.

“But when I moved to New York, I realized I was in the restaurant capital of the world. I eventually asked my dad if I could start selling menus there. Now I couldn't imagine doing anything else.”

Benesch, who grew up in Miami, returned to her hometown after having her first child (Brayden, 10, now joined by Kyla, 7).

She acknowledges that a part of New York remains with her.

“If it goes six or seven weeks and I haven’t been, I get antsy.

I just need it, creatively.” She speaks fast and with purpose. One second, she's giving an inside glimpse at her industry — rattling off jargon like silk-screening, debossing and die-cutting — and the next, she’s gushing about her husband, Scott, and their children.

FILLING A NICHE Then she’s back in work mode, reviewing a daily schedule that can include client meetings at restaurants from Key Largo to Fort Lauderdale. “I wake up at 5. I work out. I put the coffee in, then I wake up the kids,” Benesch said of her morning routine.

“At work, every day is different.”

The Menu Men office and showroom walls are lined with hundreds upon hundreds of menus from local favorites like Versailles, News Café, Tropical Acres and Sushi Maki, as well as from international hotels and cruise lines. As home to one of only two menu-manufacturing facilities in the United States, Menu Men has secured its niche as a trusted provider of something that’s essential to every restaurant.

“A menu is the only thing you’re guaranteed for people to read at your restaurant,” Benesch said. “We handle it like an artisanal product: Everything is hand-folded, hand-turned, hand-glued. And that’s always how it’s been.” Benesch credits her father for instilling that commitment to quality throughout the company. She said she feels blessed to be able to work alongside him — “my mentor, my supporter” — every day.

{EXPERT}

Michele Benesch

She talks fast and is constantly on the move.

But the leader of Slow Food Miami and VP of Miami's family-run Menu Men takes her time on the important stuff.

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CONSCIOUS EATING When she’s not working, Benesch collaborates with chefs and farmers on increasing the availability of local, sustainable food in the region. As president of Slow Food Miami, a nonprofit dedicated to raising the profile of healthful food and clean eating, Benesch helps lead several major initiatives, including a school garden program and the Snail of Approval awards. The awards recognize Miami chefs who showcase local ingredients and products on their menus.

“The whole Slow Food organization is about eating locally,“ she said. “Not only can you taste the difference, but it is better for you, it reduces the carbon footprint of your food, and it supports local producers.”

When dining out, Benesch said she doesn’t always choose to eat at Slow Food-member restaurants. But she does only go to restaurants that are Menu Men customers. “That mindset started with my dad,” she explained. “He always said, ‘They spent their hard-earned money with us. Now it’s our turn to give back to them.’”

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the movers ‘I guess I never looked into the future, because I was always studying the past.’

George’s first Father’s Day as a retired educator: His last class at Miami Dade College is June 16.

The lectures may be ending, but the tours will continue. George talked with INDULGE about life after retirement.

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Dr. Paul George The Miami Dade College history professor retires this summer after 25 years. But he rides on with his guided city tours for HistoryMiami.

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iami’s reputation for existing solely in the present without semblance of the past is simply inaccurate.

And the foremost historian in town is eager to educate anyone who thinks otherwise.

For Miami native Dr. Paul S. George, this comparatively young city is as fascinating as any major metropolis. Miami’s timeline is riddled with tales of pioneering people, cultural transformations, social triumphs and political debaucheries.

George has devoted his career to narrating these stories to students at Miami Dade College, where his 25-year tenure is

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something of a historical feat itself.

His history classes at the school’s Wolfson Campus are packed each semester with enrolled, tuitionpaying students as well as lifelong learners of all ages who audit George’s lectures, soaking in his brilliant lessons about the place they call home. His many awardwinning books and articles also serve as a vital resource for a curious community.

But some of George’s most compelling teaching comes outside the classroom. He leads more than 35 educational city tours from Monroe to Palm Beach counties through his role as HistoryMiami’s resident historian.

One of George’s favorite excursions in his repertoire is his annual

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Halloween tour of the Miami City Cemetery. Created in 1887, a year after the city was incorporated, the graveyard plays witness to Miami’s rich heritage, the final resting place of many of Miami’s founders (Burdine, Peacock, Duval, Sewell, Jackson, etc.) and George's parents, too. George brings the cemetery’s history to life, sometimes putting a former student behind Julia Tuttle’s tombstone to channel the ghost of the Mother of Miami.

George still lives in the same Shenandoah home where he grew up in the ’50s and where he and his wife of 27 years, Laura, raised their three children: Paul Jr., 24; Matthew, 22; and Maryrose, 15.

This year they are celebrating

Where will you focus your energy now?

“I may be retiring from MDC, but I'm not retiring from what I do.

It would drive me crazy to do that.

I just want more time to write and give tours for HistoryMiami.

I’ve been here [at the school] a quarter of a century, and it’s been really great; five classes per semester plus office hours.

I just think it’s time.”

Will you miss doing what you’ve done for so many years?

“I never imagined I’d be here for this long. It’s been wonderful here, but I’m feeling very nostalgic.

I haven’t filled out the retirement form yet.”

What did you love most about being a professor?

“I love diving deeper into the topic and not being constrained by standardized curricula. My students have been so focused, and that’s really euphoric. When I was younger, I was much more intense.

Now I’m like everyone’s uncle.”

Do you think you’ve made a difference?

“I get letters and emails all the time from people who took my class 15 or so years ago. Some of the letters are just so moving. They use the word ‘passion’ when they describe my teaching, and that makes me feel lucky. I’ve lived a very happy life.”

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Sheila Womble The leader of Arts for Learning Miami finds new avenues for childhood arts education as her organization turns 15.

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s a little girl growing up in Miami, Sheila Womble loved nothing more than dancing. But, the daughter of government employees, she knew her parents didn’t have the money for lessons. She bided her time until middle school, when she signed up for dance class as an elective.

Today, Womble wants to make sure other children have access to the arts from an early age.

She works to do just that as executive director of Arts for Learning Miami, a nonprofit currently celebrating its 15th anniversary. Womble, who has been part of Arts for Learning since its infancy, looked back with INDULGE on her time at the organization that has reached more than 117,000 local children.

What makes you the proudest, and what are you planning next?

“I don’t think many other organizations are reaching as many children as we are on an ongoing basis. We really take the time to listen to children and their families, and our responsiveness is unique. We started with an emphasis on how to work with teachers to integrate art so kids get more interested in math and physics, but then we saw a need for quality after-school programs and improvement in early-learning programs.

“We’ve been growing up alongside the kids.

We have a studio program in Coconut Grove and

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are working on one in Opa-locka. We’d love to expand to seven neighborhood-based studios.

We are also seriously considering regional expansion, seeing what we can do to support early-learning initiatives and after-school programs in Broward County.”

How would you rate the arts education at Miami-Dade Public Schools?

“The District does a very good job with all that they have to manage and deliver on a daily basis.

Between federal and state requirements, there’s a challenge, but Superintendent Alberto Carvalho has made it a priority. When times were tough in the District, arts programs weren’t cut. It’s a testament to his understanding of the importance of the arts for a well-rounded education. But on a state level, it’s something we have to advocate for consistently and doggedly. You have to make sure they have an understanding of the arts and the impact they have on childhood education and on building communities. ” Is this the career you envisioned when you graduated from University of Miami with a degree in art history and anthropology?

“I thought my path would be more in the vein of being a curator or art critic, but this happened instead, and I’m very glad it did. It’s so much more rewarding.”

What about life outside the office with your 5-year-old, Adam?

“My weekends are sacred. I love being with Adam.

At the moment he loves to dance, and he’s also very into Star Wars. Saturday is soccer Saturday, and we go to the park. We love spending time in our yard. We take naps in the hammock under the mango tree.”

With Father’s Day upon us, what role has your father played in your success?

“My dad is someone who, whatever I want to do, he is going to be my champion. I’m married to an artist [visual artist Tom Scicluna], and that’s something that stereotypically some parents could worry about, but my family knows that when people are passionate about what they’re doing, they’re going to find a way to make things happen. To this day, my dad is by my side.

No matter what kids decide they’re interested in, it’s the parents’ role to be supportive and provide guidance and encouragement, and my dad has definitely done that!”

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Connie Kinnard

The vice president of Multicultural Tourism and Development for the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau wants to guide people toward attractions beyond the beach.

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n a city that almost redefines the idea of “melting pot,” taking the lead in driving and promoting Miami’s multicultural tourism seems like a Herculean task. But for Connie Kinnard, who a year ago stepped in to the newly created role of vice president of Multicultural Tourism and Development for the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, the job has been a grassroots extension of the bureau’s established campaigns.

“Because Miami is so naturally diverse, the Bureau and the City, they've always promoted and marketed the destination as a multicultural city,” said Kinnard, who relocated from Nashville to originate the position. “It's always been there. It is just this extra effort that everybody is excited about in taking it to the next level.”

INDULGE caught up with Kinnard about her first year in Miami, to talk about the city’s next big cultural draws and to predict the future of multicultural tourism here.

multicultural has always been [addressed by the GMCVB], we needed to work on a structured plan, program a team to divide and conquer and implement.

That's what we’ve done. One of the initiatives that the multicultural department recently launched is our Tourism Business Enhancement Program. We’re working with businesses initially in the four neighborhoods that were mentioned, as well as those that are multiculturally focused or a heritage business to help them with customer service training, tourism training, how to market their business, social media. Things like that.

“We’re aware that some of the businesses, because they’re not actively involved in the tourism business, may need a hand, if you will, to make sure that they're where they need to be. From the other side, we're telling people to come here; we want to meet in the middle so that when people do come here and go to the neighborhoods and

ʻOur focus now is on Little Havana, Little Haiti, Overtown and Coconut Grove.’

Tell us more about about your office and its focus.

“The Multicultural Tourism Department formed more than a year ago. The leadership here, the community as well, wanted to do an additional push on promoting Miami's attractions, particularly the multicultural attractions. Our primary goal, at least for now, is to focus on the heritage, history and attractions of four cultural neighborhoods: Little Havana, Little Haiti, Overtown and Coconut Grove.

“A lot of times people, of course, want Miami's wonderful weather and our wonderful water. But in addition to that, we wanted to think about things that would cause people to come early for a trip or stay later; where they could get out in the city and maybe experience some things that they can really only experience here.”

What has this first year been like, and what’s next?

“This first year has been better than I could have imagined. While

hit some of these multicultural attractions, that their experience is just stellar. We're just trying to help the businesses from a tourism perspective. That's all. For them to be at capacity.”

It seems that the communities would embrace this. Have there been any challenges?

“The communities have embraced it and are really engaged in the things that we’re doing. Because of the interest, there’s so much to do, there are so many ideas.

“To be honest, it’s a good challenge, but it’s a challenge because you want to make sure that expectations are met. We’re just gearing up and people are so pumped up — but you can’t do everything in one year. Having it understood that there will be short-term wins and long-term wins.

They’re all wins, but in different time frames.”

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D I N I N G. E N T E R TA I N I N G. AND GETTING OUT IN THE 305.

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AMORE For Father’s Day or any summer night, fresh Italian food served with warm hospitality is exactly what we crave — and where these six South Florida restaurants excel.

Homemade spaghetti gets tossed with duck ragu and topped with shaved pecorino at Toscana Divino in Brickell.

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n Italy, where I’ve eaten some of my most memorable meals, what’s on the plate often dazzles. But it’s also the experience of being genuinely welcomed that makes me feel so good. I remember a jet-laggy night in Bari when my family knocked on the door of a restaurant only to find it closed for the evening. “Piacere,” the wife said, urging us in with a smile. “A pleasure.” Her husband had a bottle of Primitivo on the table before we could object and plates of butteriest knots of burrata we’d ever tasted. It was our best meal all summer, made more enjoyable thanks to the couple’s real Italian hospitality.

I’ve compiled five similarly welcoming Italian spots in Miami — plus a gem in Hollywood — that range from red-sauce casual to special-occasion treats. What bonds them is the experience they serve alongside their most popular dishes featured here. Just don’t show up after closing; I can’t guarantee you’ll get a meal.

Then again, you never know.

TOSCANA DIVINO Brickell A step into this gleaming Mary Brickell Village restaurant feels like entering an elegant Florentine boutique. But instead of a snooty salesgirl, you find a welcoming hostess. “Our main priority is the relationship with people,” owner Mauro Bortignon said. “Many of our customers have become truly our best friends.” Chef Jeff Maxfield turns out a number of exceptional dishes, but his signature Pici Senesi — hand-rolled spaghetti tangled with velvety duck ragu and pecorino — “speaks to our daily dedication to consistency, tradition and creating food with love,” Bortignon said.

900 South Miami Avenue, Miami; 305-371-2767; toscanadivino.com.

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the life Clockwise from left: Porcini Pappardelle at Fratellino is flecked with red pepper and freshly grated parmesan; glass-thin Branzino Carpaccio is overlapped with green apple at Sapore di Mare; Spaghetti alle Vongole with its delicate broth is a standout classic at TiramesU.

TIRAMESU South Beach A reincarnation of the beloved TiramesU, which had a 17-year run on Lincoln Road, the new TiramesU is a welcome addition to South of Fifth.

You’re likely to see veteran restaurateur Graziano Sbroggio, head of the Graspa Group (Midtown Oyster Bar, Spris, Salumeria 104, Segafredo), or his partner, Valeria Longoni, shaking hands, smiling and leading guests to their seats. “It's the ability to make every customer feel like we are here just for them, to make their experience unforgettable with simple things, excellent food and attentive service,” Sbroggio said. Chef Fabrizio Pintus has added lots to the menu but also turns out classics like Spaghetti alle Vongole with a delicate, herby broth. 101 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach; 305- 532-4538; tiramesu.com.

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CRUST Miami River District Most good restaurants will tell you that the customer is king, but at Crust, chef-owner Klime Kovaceski takes it further: “Our customer is our God,” he said. This kind of reverence creates happy guests, many of whom have followed Kovaceski for decades, from his days at Trio on the Bay and Crystal Café. Proving you don’t have to be Italian to know hospitality, Macedonian-born Kovaceski and his Australian wife, Anita, have found a groove in satisfying food and attentive service by the Miami River. “I’m not sure how to do this,” Anita confided, but “Klime is teaching me, and everything works.” Though Crust started as mainly a pizza place, the restaurant has evolved

SAPORE DI MARE Coconut Grove It’s a family affair at this seafood-centric Italian restaurant, which has seats for about 40 people plus a new back patio. Wife-husband team Giorgia Calabrese and Matteo Paderni (ex-owner of Ni.Do) run the place with his sister Veronica Paderni. “We love the people who come here,” Veronica said.

“They want a real Italian experience and are great drinkers and food lovers.” Veronica or her brother are always on the floor, dishing up laughs as well as fantastic specials. She explains each ingredient on the menu as though she herself pressed the olive oil from Liguria or smoked the salt from Cyprus. All their crudos are wow-worthy, but the glass-thin Branzino Carpaccio over sheer sheets of green apple takes me to the Adriatic coast.

The chalkboard menu also includes exquisite hand-hewn pastas from Roman-born chef Walter Mancini. 3111 Grand Avenue, Coconut Grove; 305-476-8292; saporedimaremiami.com.

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A HOLLYWOOD STAR SARDELLI ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE Hollywood “We built a nice reputation while we were around these last 40 years,” said Mamma Carmen Sardelli, who helped run the now-shuttered Fulvio’s 1900.

Today, you can find her greeting customers and hear her voice on the other end of the phone at Sardelli Italian Steakhouse, helmed by son Fulvio Jr. There is no sign on the Mediterranean-looking townhouse, yet

guests find their way to the burnished wood, crystal and crisp white linens that await inside. “We knew some of these kids’ grandparents,” Carmen Sardelli said of her current generation of customers. Good, old-fashioned hospitality has resulted in a loyal, longtime following. So have the family’s exquisite Italian recipes. Filet Mignon with an egg poached in tomato sauce is as good as it gets. 331 Van Buren

Street, Hollywood; 954-921-8331; sardellis.com.

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FRATELLINO Coral Gables Even on your first visit to this relative newcomer on Miracle Mile, you feel like an old friend. Tall and handsome co-owner Beto DiCarlo greets everyone with cheek kisses, bear hugs, pats on the back and a charming smile. Born in the Bronx but raised in Miami Beach, he’s grown up in the restaurant biz. He and dad Emilio owned Café Ragazzi in Surfside for two decades. Now, he and partner Sergio Tarantino give customers a sense of home. “We are so grateful for all our friends,“ said DiCarlo, a natural-born host.

Fratellino’s handmade Porcini Pappardelle with slivers of meaty mushrooms and lots of freshly grated parmesan is as comforting and pure as one of his embraces. 264 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables; 786-452-0068; facebook.com/ FratellinoRistorante1.

into a complete menu with gigantic portions. A favorite, the Chicken Parm, features three tender white-meat cutlets breaded and lightly fried to a golden brown and served with a thin layer of mozzarella over al dente spaghetti and a tangy red sauce. 668 NW Fifth Avenue, Miami; 305-371-7065; crust-usa.com.

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Cool it down

Pillowy, creamy and endlessly refreshing, this dessert takes center stage on executive pastry chef Joshua Gripper’s summer menu at The Dutch in the W South Beach.

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udding-ish.” That’s how Joshua Gripper describes his not-quitea-pudding, not-quite-acake Steamed Lemon Pudding, a new springsummer addition to his dessert menu at The Dutch in the W South Beach.

“You whip up the eggs and flour like you were making an angel food cake,” Gripper said. “But as it bakes in the steam bath, the lemon juice separates out, and the bottom layer forms into this crust that’s like lemon cream. So you have these different layers and textures, and it's acidic and creamy at the same time.”

At The Dutch, Gripper plates the dish with caramelized pineapple that's been roasted with pink peppercorn and mint, a kicky purée of mango and Fresno chile, toasted macadamia nuts, banana ice cream and a kiss of salt. If you're making it at home, use any ice cream and fresh fruit you like.

“The best thing about summer desserts is all the seasonal fruits we have to play with,” Gripper said.

In Miami’s heat, Gripper always looks to keep his desserts light and bright. The best desserts, he said, have an acidic component to balance

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any sweetness. “The hardest part of being a pastry chef is controlling sugar levels and richness,” he said. “We want people to eat dessert and feel refreshed rather than weighed down.”

Diners in Miami and beyond have grown more accustomed to tart and tangy flavors in their sweets, which is why a dessert like Gripper's Steamed Lemon Pudding works so well here.

But if a little more dessert indulgence is your weakness, the chef has you covered: Gripper, a lifelong fan of Carvel, has put a summer ice cream cake into the rotation at The Dutch.

“I’m not sure what the next flavor is going to be, but it's going to be epic,” he said. “I’m thinking black cherry.”

STEAMED LEMON PUDDING Serves 8

INGREDIENTS ¼ cup golden syrup ¼ cup plus 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons lemon zest ¾ cup white sugar 3 eggs, yolks and whites separated cup all-purpose flour 1 cup whole milk ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine golden syrup and 2 teaspoons lemon juice in a container and reserve.

2. In a large bowl, combine lemon zest, sugar and egg yolks, whisking until smooth. Stir in the flour, milk and salt, then add remaining ¼ cup lemon juice. In a separate, clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form, then fold them into the lemon batter.

3. Use cooking spray or melted butter to lightly coat 8 (5-ounce) ramekins.

Pour a little of the reserved golden syrup evenly into the prepared ramekins. Pour the batter in next, until it reaches about ¼ inch from the top. Place ramekins in a baking dish, and pour hot water into the dish until it comes halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes.

The pudding is done when a knife is inserted and comes out clean.

4. Let pudding cool completely at room temperature or refrigerate overnight. To serve, flip a ramekin onto a dish, and garnish with whipped cream and fresh fruit.

Meet the chef JOSHUA GRIPPER, 35, has distinguished himself as executive pastry chef of The Dutch, chef Andrew Carmellini’s modern American restaurant inside the W South Beach Hotel & Residences. So much so that in 2013, the W promoted him to oversee all desserts and pastries for the hotel’s event spaces, in-room dining and several on-site venues in addition to his responsibilities at The Dutch. His signature style showcases classic, all-American desserts with a sophistication bred from Gripper’s formal culinary training and time spent in French kitchens. Salted lime pie, banana cream pie, French toast ice cream and hot funnel cake are a few of his favorite things. A native of Queens, Gripper graduated from the Art Institute of New York and worked alongside chefs Daniel Boulud and Alfred Portale before joining Carmellini at The Dutch.

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Roasted pineapple, mango purĂŠe with chile, toasted macadamia nuts and banana ice cream complement summer-friendly Steamed Lemon Pudding.

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SUMMER’S BEST SPIRIT The classic gin and tonic is enjoying a whole new revival thanks to craft distillers and quinine alchemists.

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hat could be more emblematic of Miami’s status as a subtropical paradise than one of the simplest and most satisfying of all warm-weather cocktails: a gin and tonic? As the popularity of vodka tapers off, and brown spirits struggle to find a place in the sun, gin is in as the quintessential summer spirit. Unlike vodka, it has flavor up front, and it has character and history behind it.

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It is hard to imagine a more straightforward mixed drink than one that combines only gin and tonic. But within those two ingredients — and the classic ratio of one part gin to two parts tonic — there is alchemy at work, for each part possesses subtle nuance and scintillating complexity.

And the final touch? A two-inch curl of lime peel (for the oil, not the pulp or juice), recommends Iain Harrison, the guru of gin behind the Traymore Gin Bar at the Metropolitan by COMO hotel in South Beach.

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BOTANICAL GARDEN OF FLAVORS While vodkas tend to stand apart through branding and marketing, Harrison points out that gins very much vary in flavor and formulation from one bottle to the next. By both tradition and legal mandate, gin must have the predominant flavor of juniper. But, like throwing a stone in a quiet pond, ripples flow from that central impact, and it is the ripples that give the flavor its dimension.

First imbibed as a medicinal spirit, gin combines juniper (once thought

to help with stomach ailments) with coriander seed and angelica root, and, depending on the brand, with orris root, orange peel, cardamom, anise seed…the list of possible spices and herbs is as long and varied as the methods by which they are incorporated.

Once flavored, gin is diluted to its final strength (anywhere from 40 to nearly 50 percent alcohol by volume) and is ready for mixing. Gin’s rich layers of flavor are particularly suited to providing a foundation to mixed drinks. But even the iconic dry martini plays second fiddle to the most classic gin drink of all, which pairs the spirit simply with tonic water.

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the life Choose from nearly 40 types of gin at the Traymore at the Metropolitan by COMO in South Beach, or sample several in a gin-and-tonic flight. The Traymore specializes in craft gins paired with small-batch tonics.

3 MUST-TRY GINS Paired with top tonics.

MEDICINAL TO RECREATIONAL Tonic was developed in areas with malaria to help people consume the anti-malarial and ferociously bitter bark of the quinquina (sometimes called cinchona) tree. The active substance in the bark was named quinine and became so sought after, a synthetic version was developed during World War II. Today, many supermarket tonic waters contain artificial quinine, the bitterness balanced by the sweetness of highfructose corn syrup. In response, there is a growing group of artisanal tonic producers using natural

quinine and natural sweeteners.

In today’s craft cocktail culture, their efforts are celebrated with the same adulation given to small-batch gin distillers.

The craft of fine gins and artisan tonics is celebrated at bars like the Traymore, where nearly 40 gins are available. A curious customer can order four gin-and-tonic cocktails in a flight to compare notes on which gins go with which tonics. The permutations are endless, and the research is a joy.

THE BOTANIST: From Islay, the Scottish island known for ultrasmoky whiskies, The Botanist is distilled with locally foraged botanicals, creating a bright, clean and beautifully herbaceous spirit. Pair it with Fever Tree Elderflower Tonic. It contains genuine quinine from the Congo (where, due to its medicinal properties, the cinchona tree is called the fever tree), is sweetened with cane sugar and has floral notes that harmonize with a hint of elderflower in The Botanist.

MARTIN MILLER’S GIN: A craft gin that dilutes the high-strength spirit with Icelandic water, Martin Miller’s is a soft gin with a citrus bump. Mellow in character, it wants the bitter bite of Peruvian quinine and the round sweetness from agave nectar in Q Tonic.

PLYMOUTH GIN: A well-balanced classic, Plymouth Gin has a 200-year history and an exceptional purity of juniper flavor.

Try it with East Imperial Old World Tonic, which has half the sugar of Fever Tree and commercial brands like Schweppes.

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Juniper berry, from an evergreen related to the cypress, is the heart and soul of gin. It gives the spirit a clean and bracing perfume and piney notes.

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Coriander seed is the second-mostused botanical in gin, where its citrus and spice magnify the aromas of the spirit.

Angelica root was a popular medicinal herb in the Middle Ages (for hangovers, among other things) and is prized for its earthiness and bright herbal flavor.

Quinine isn’t an ingredient in gin, but it is the bitter essence of tonic water.

Derived from the bark of the quinquina or cinchona tree.

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magine smoking a piece of history. The exotic aromas and subtle spice notes paint a picture of a long-lost time, of another place. Pre-embargo Cuban cigars have the ability to unlock distant memories of the island, much the same as aged rums and storytellers of a certain generation.

The pre-embargo Cuban cigar collection at StripSteak at Fontainebleau Miami Beach includes a humidor monogrammed with the initials of its former owner, Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista Zaldívar.

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Rare and remarkable, pre-embargo Cuban cigars have caught fire in Miami.

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OLD IS NEW There has always been something special about smoking pre-embargo cigars, those imported to the United States from Cuba before 1962. But the experience feels heightened now that U.S.-Cuba relations are easing and President Obama has called for lifting the trade ban after 54 long years.

I recently shared a stunning moment with a dear friend in the Tuscan countryside. He opened a box of Clear Havana Cuesta-Reys, rolled in the 1950s in Tampa from imported Cuban tobacco. The smoke was so rich yet restrained, with a complexity of flavors that was out of this world.

Since Christie’s started auctioning outstanding old cigars in the late 1990s, pre-embargo Cuban cigars have become increasingly sought-after and rare, with prices in the hundreds.

Private collectors and investors in the United States and abroad have scooped up many of these vintage beauties, making publicly available collections difficult to find.

MIAMI’S SECRET STASH It seems only fitting that a steakhouse that dry-ages its beef for weeks and pours 25-year single-malt Scotch would have a spectacular pre-embargo cigar program.

StripSteak, a restaurant from chef Michael Mina at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, offers an impressive collection of H. Upmann, Montecristo, Partagás and others, all meticulously stored in their original packaging.

To cultivate a local cigar culture, StripSteak offers a weekly spirit-andcigar (not pre-embargo) social on its terrace, with pairings like Oliva cigars with Diplomatico rum and Davidoff cigars with Macallan whisky.

LIKE A FINE OLD WINE Enjoying a pre-embargo cigar is an emotional and sensory pleasure, much like drinking a great vintage wine. Cigars evolve similarly to wines as they age.

Fruit-forward flavors meld and mellow, pungent spices soften, and the harmony changes over time. A beautifully aged cigar presents a balanced and delicate smoke, truly a unique luxury.

But, like wine, this only applies if the cigar was of outstanding quality when rolled and stored under proper conditions.

Some cigars age better than others. Thicker cigars tend to have good stability because their inner layers of tobacco have extra insulation from the elements.

Maduros are best to avoid with age; the dark wrapper leaf is often artificially “cooked” or cured, which can result in off flavors over time.

Many pre-embargo cigars are unsmokeable and mainly traded for their historic value, so to come across one in perfect condition is really a treat. When flavor and history come together like that, time stands still, and memories flood in.

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UPPER EAST SIDE With its collection of historic residential enclaves, Miami’s Upper East Side is one of South Florida’s most dramatically evolving neighborhoods. Not so long ago, the area — north of Edgewater, east of Little Haiti and south of Miami Shores — was known for crack, crime and rundown motels. Now, the talk is about the MiMo District, which runs along Biscayne Boulevard from 50th to 77th streets. Also part of the talk: How hard it is to keep up with all the new restaurants, coffee joints, boutiques and specialty shops that are popping up.

A new Panther Coffee and a Trina Turk boutique are among the Biscayne Corridor’s latest coming attractions.

Restaurateur Steven Perricone left New York for Miami in 1989 and has called the Upper East Side home ever since. First he discovered the retro Palm Bay Towers at 69th Street, where a 3,000-square-foot unit with a sweeping view of Biscayne Bay was selling for $110,000. Though the area was at the height of sketchiness, Perricone knew a steal when he saw one and moved in. Later, he found Belle Meade Island just a few blocks north, and built his family a new house on the open bay. But until recently, his friends just didn’t get it.

“They’d say, ‘You live where?’ There was really nothing, except potential,” Perricone said. “The biggest deal in the neighborhood was when the first Starbucks opened [in 2003].’’

Owner of Perricone’s Marketplace & Café in the Brickell area (about to celebrate its 20th anniversary) and a partner in one of the Upper East Side’s hottest restaurants, Cena

by Michy, Perricone is now gearing up to to open a new venture in his neighborhood: In partnership with celebrated New York baker Jim Lahey, he is bringing a southern outpost of Sullivan Street Bakery, which will do both wholesale and retail business. Look for the bakery to open around 55th Street just west of Soyka Restaurant.

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‘I’m a traditional guy. At Dogma I order the regular hot dog with sauerkraut and mustard.’

What’s your favorite local spot for lunch?

Dogma Grill

Via Verdi Cucina Rustica. I always order something from the charcuterie menu, and I love their octopus. You have two Italian brothers — one runs the kitchen, and the other runs the front. It’s the kind of place where the owners are always there. The food is very authentic and approachable, and it’s just a warm place with a great price point. 6900 Biscayne Boulevard; 786-615-2870; viaverdimiami.com.

The best place to meet up with neighbors?

Via Verdi Cucina Rustica

Two places: Karma Car Wash and Dogma Grill, next door. I go to Karma on Saturday afternoons and, while my car is being washed, I sit outside and run into everybody else who is waiting for their car. And I like to walk next door to Dogma, the hot dog place, which is another great little spot where you can be outside and meet and greet the neighborhood. I’m a traditional guy.

I order the regular hot dog with sauerkraut and mustard. Though they have every version of a hot dog there. Karma: 7010 Biscayne Boulevard; 305-759-1392.

Dogma: 7030 Biscayne Boulevard; 305-759-3433; dogmagrill.com.

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I’d go to Ni.Do. Caffé and get some of their top-of-the-line Italian meats and housemade mozzarella, burrata and other cheeses. It’s a very easy walk through Belle Meade, and it’s just a great little place, whether you’re eating in or taking out.

7295 Biscayne Boulevard; 305-960-7022; nidocaffe.com.

Your pick for a datenight restaurant?

That would have to be Cena by Michy. I mean, Michelle Bernstein’s food is just wonderful. And we recently redid the place. There’s an open kitchen and a great neighborhood feel. I always go for the pasta, or the fish. There also are a lot of great salads and vegetable dishes on the menu that are healthy and delicious. 6927 Biscayne Boulevard; 305-759-200; cenabymichy.com.

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‘Planet Lighting is an upscale design place with fantastic modern lighting, high-end furniture and staff who really know what they’re doing.’

Best pizza in the ’hood?

Ironside Pizza. It’s like a little hideaway. And the pizza is Neapolitan, one of the best in Miami.

My daughters get the margherita.

I get the the salami and prosciutto.

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Ironside Pizza

I’d say Blue Collar’s cheeseburger, made from dry-aged N.Y. strip.

It’s just juicy and delicious. But it’s hard to get a table. There’s always a crowd waiting outside. 6730 Biscayne Boulevard; 305-756-0366; bluecollarmiami.com.

The hotspot for cocktails?

Either the indoor bar or poolside bar at the Vagabond Hotel. They did a great job renovating that property.

It feels like you’re back in the 1950s, and it’s just a great crowd and a fun vibe. 7301 Biscayne Boulevard; 305-400-8420; thevagabondhotel.com.

Where do you go for a late-night bite?

Ms. Cheezious, the grilled cheese place. They have so many combinations, but I’m a basic guy.

I go for grilled cheese and ham.

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Europa Café It’s a fun, fun place, and it’s always crowded. 7418 Biscyane Boulevard; 305-989-4019; mscheezious.com.

A good place for coffee?

I go to the new Starbucks on 63rd Street, and I am eager for Panther Coffee to open across the street. But another great place is the Europa Car Wash & Café, which is also a gas station. It’s a pretty busy place.

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drop their kids off at the Cushman School and at Miami Country Day congregate there in the morning.

Plus, you can fill your gas tank and get your car washed. 6075 Biscayne Boulevard; 305-754-2357.

The best old-school business on the boulevard?

Kim’s Valet, the dry cleaners we have used since we moved into the neighborhood. [Open since 1985.]

It’s a very high-quality cleaners that does great alterations, and it’s another one of those places where you run into everybody. My wife was just there, and she ran into two friends she hadn’t seen in years.

One lives in Morningside and the other in Bay Point. 5126 Biscayne Boulevard; 305-758-7405.

What about a cool specialty shop?

Planet Lighting. We’ve bought some great light fixtures for our home there. It’s sort of an unlikely upscale design place in the ’hood with fantastic modern lighting and highend furniture pieces and staff who really know what they’re doing.

5120 Biscayne Boulevard; 305-757-5001; planetlighting.net.

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Cheeca Lodge & Spa, an Islamorada classic, renews its status as a premier Keys destination with the installation of one of Miami's top chefs.

FRESH FROM RANCHO PATEL His roster of trusted Homestead farmers will help him build the on-site infrastructure, which he hopes will be up by summer’s end. Meantime, Patel will keep highlighting dishes with food from his own garden in the back yard of his

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rom Miami, Islamorada’s Cheeca Lodge & Spa may be a relatively short drive, but it’s a world away from the stresses of metropolitan life. Now, with chef Niven Patel at the helm of the resort’s three restaurants, there is much more on Cheeca's menu than relaxation and rejuvenation.

After three years as chef de cuisine of Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, the Design District flagship from James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Schwartz, Patel has big plans for his new endeavor.

“My main focus is to bring the farm-to-table approach to Cheeca,” said Patel, 32. “I want to grow vegetables on the property and work with local farmers who will help me.

We can have a greenhouse and herb bushes. Guests can see tomatoes and carrots and kale. We have so much land, and we can integrate the garden in a way that’s user-friendly and interactive.”

Niven Patel, top, tosses dough in his backyard kitchen in Homestead. The chef is infusing his farm-fresh flavors into the Cheeca Lodge & Spa in Islamorada, pictured in an aerial shot from 1965 and a beachside view today.

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Patel takes great pride in sourcing from local suppliers, from vegetables to artisanal flour to fish. “You would think fresh fish would be a norm in the Keys, but it’s pretty sad how many restaurants don’t use fresh fish,” he said. “A lot of fish is actually from Panama or South America when we have so many amazing resources in our water.”

Diners can expect touches of his and his wife’s Indian heritage, with dishes like wahoo crudo, pickled shiitake mushrooms and green mango. “Very vegetable-forward but light on spices,” Patel said of the Indian influence in his cooking. “Not like people here are accustomed to eating at Indian restaurants.”

SUN, FUN AND FOOD Patel comes to Cheeca Lodge & Spa as the storied resort celebrates its 70th anniversary. As executive chef, Patel oversees fine dining at Atlantic’s Edge, Asian-inspired fare at Nikai Sushi and Italian cuisine at Limoncello, as well as catering for special events. This is his second act at Cheeca, having been executive chef there in 2011. “I was still trying to figure out my style of food, and since that time, it’s night and day when it comes to food creativity and the confidence of knowing what I’m doing,” he said.

In addition to top eats, the 27-acre beachfront resort offers a full-service watersports program with sailing, snorkeling and kayaking excursions; six tennis courts; a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course; adult and family pools; direct beach access; and a full-service spa. Children can take part in environmental exploration programs at Camp Cheeca. The resort also features a classic 525-foot, wooden fishing pier, a practical nod to the property's history.

Patel said he looks forward to welcoming his fans from Michael’s Genuine at Cheeca. “It’s a great staycation! There are so many amenities on the property, and the two-hour drive from Miami is calming and relaxing.”

Niven Patel, left, draws inspiration from his garden to create vegetable-forward dishes complemented by local fish and prime meat at Cheeca Lodge, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary.

‘I was still trying to figure out my style of food,’ chef Niven Patel said of his previous stint in Islamorada. ‘Since that time, it’s night and day when it comes to the confidence of knowing what I’m doing.’

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Located 85 miles south of Miami, Cheeca Lodge & Spa originally opened in 1946 as The Olney Inn. Above left, the main sign proclaims its grand opening in 1962 with a new name, Cheeca Lodge. Below, a proud moment with a spearfish on Cheeca’s dock in 1966. The resort became Cheeca Lodge & Spa in 2001 and underwent significant renovations after a fire in 2009.

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AMANERA Playa Grande, Dominican Republic Aman junkies have another leather luggage tag to collect, as is the tribe’s custom when visiting the brand’s resorts worldwide. The initial impression the new Amanera gives is of an open-air pavilion perched on a limestone cliff. Its 25 casitas — more than half of which feature private infinity pools — are decorated in the resort’s signature Indonesian look.

Besides the familiar touches, there are exciting differences, such as Aman’s first integrated golf course, a dramatic coastline design by Robert Trent Jones Sr. Other local flourishes are more subtle, like a turndown gift of mama juana, the national

drink dating to the Taíno Native Americans, who brewed tea with a special bark. Today’s more potent recipe adds rum and red wine and is steeped for months. Since the Dominican Republic also is known for its cigars, the property enlists master Juan Alberto Martinez from the nearby town of Cabrera to hand-roll five shapes and sizes with a spicy, chocolaty tobacco grown in Santiago.

Smoke your stogie in a well-stocked cigar lounge that doubles as a private dining room.

Two on-site restaurants cut a wide swath of the globe. At Club de Playa, a homesick chef from Mexico City makes maize tortillas from scratch. His al pastor tacos keep the roasted pineapple but lose the pork for coriandermarinated mahi mahi. The Casa Grande’s elegant eatery casts an inviting glow at dusk. Its thorough menu lists a small Caribbean section with specialties like mofongo croquettes. Many eyes settle on squid ink risotto instead. Finish fresh with mint granita and coconut foam. aman.com.

From top: Sunrise from the main pool at Amanera; the living room and dining room in a two-bedroom casita at Amanera; looking up the Dominican coastline from Amanera.

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Clockwise from above: The bar at the Playa Grande Beach Club; a cliffside view of Playa Grande; The Cove in Eleuthera, Bahamas, is set over 40 acres of natural beauty; bungalows at Playa Grande Beach Club feature Dominican colonial architecture.

PLAYA GRANDE BEACH CLUB Playa Grande, Dominican Republic If Marie Antoinette had Petit Trianon, then Celerie Kemble has Playa Grande Beach Club.

The New York-based interior decorator from Palm Beach created the 2,000-acre, fairy-tale retreat for her young family. Anyone who’s mad about décor should reserve one of nine unique cottages and villas for ideas galore.

Inspired by the nation’s colonial architecture, Kemble commissioned a factory in San Cristóbal for Aguayo tiles in exclusive colors and patterns, and local woodworkers to carve gingerbread transoms. The astounding amount of custom copper and iron pieces apexes with four-poster beds that sprout chandeliers, nightstands and tulip-shaped reading lamps like vines and mangroves. Kemble would have easily found her place in Art Nouveau had she lived then, as nature is a recurrent theme, whether in pastel-

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hued bungalow names (Melon, Mint, Carambola) or in guided hill hikes rewarded with ocean views. Guests may also wander extensive gardens planted with almond trees and fragrant frangipani, and down the beach to a cluster of local seafood and souvenir stalls. Kemble stocks the resort boutique with Jabonitos’ sudsy sea-salt soaps and Kerry Cassill’s cotton clothes in Indian prints.

At sunset, everyone gathers around a copiously shell-encrusted bar in the main dining hall dubbed the great room to converse over colonial cocktails like the Southside with Hendrick’s gin, organic cane sugar syrup and lime juice. The trendy menu accommodates the New York clientele, but why not go native with seasonal grilled parrotfish served platterstyle with red beans and rice? The party ramps up on weekends in a whimsical rum and cigar bar above the library and game room. playagrandebeachclub.com.

THE COVE Eleuthera, Bahamas The Enchantment Group, whose portfolio includes its namesake resort in Sedona, Ariz., acquired the 3-year-old Cove in Eleuthera. Signs

of the new owner are already evident — jojoba flower shower gel from its famous Mii Amo spa and a splash of color in the former all-white palette. It’s just the start regarding improvements.

Next year, the main entrance structure will be converted into a state-of-the-art spa for treatments linked to Bahamian bush medicine. Get an idea of these powerful natural remedies at Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve a few towns south. In the meantime, the current spa hums along just fine thanks to therapists like reiki master Tandin Bugub.

The whole place exudes relaxation, however, with its 40 rambling acres dotted with sugarsand beaches and craggy cliffs overlooking the Caribbean side. The setup invites one to take it (reef fishing, paddleboarding, on-site Jeep rental to explore the local culture and natural wonders), or leave it (choose a chaise or crochet hammock and do absolutely nothing, like in the Corona commercial).

But one can stay put dining-wise. In addition to the island’s only sushi bar, there’s Gregory Grill for conch burgers, and Freedom for coconut French toast, seafood curry and salads with produce from Eleuthera Island Organics farm.

June brings the pineapple harvest, too, with an annual festival for the fruit.

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Equally varied, a total of 57 accommodations ranges from one- and three-bedroom villas and suites with water views and indoor and outdoor showers, to cozy, bush bungalows tucked into kamalame trees. Their teak, Balinese-inspired platform beds and other low furniture styles were crafted locally. thecoveeleuthera.com.

ONE&ONLY OCEAN CLUB Paradise Island, Bahamas For a real sense of Bahamian hospitality history, check into One&Only Ocean Club in Paradise Island next to Nassau. The condensed backstory begins when A&P scion Huntington Hartford II founded the shell pink-painted property in 1962, and concludes with Faena District backer Len Blavatnik as the 107-room resort’s current owner.

Part of a multimillion-dollar renovation and expansion, the original Hartford wing’s 52 rooms were enlarged and redesigned by Jeffrey Beers with mid century modern-inspired furniture and a lighter color scheme of ocean blues and corals.

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Their streamlined layout and wood finishes resemble a yacht, while new floor-to-ceiling doors and windows, as well as large private terraces, make their approximately 450 square feet seem even grander. Beers updated baths with contemporary bianco dolomiti stone, spa tubs and rain showers, and revamped the wing’s fountained courtyard.

Hartford wing guests can walk right across the lawn to a new 125-foot infinity pool. The amenity is a major addition since only villas offered private pools with views of the Atlantic before (the family and adult pools are located in the gardens). Order lunch and umbrella drinks from its new adjacent Ocean Pool Grill at your chaise, which are in high demand due to limited supply. Most impressive, the resort was hip to Jean-Georges Vongerichten long before the toque touched down in South Florida. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, Dune layers JGV’s classic hits with local context: hazelnut- and sesameencrusted red snapper, and molten chocolate cake with tropical coconut sorbet and a pineapple chip. The summer menu introduces rock lobster and corn pizza. oneandonlyresorts.com.

ISLAND-HOPPING TIP Trans Island Airways is the first Wyvern-registered operator in the Bahamas, which means an independent safety organization reviews pilots’ qualifications, training and standards prior to each flight. The majority of them come from airline backgrounds with 5,000 to 24,000 hours of flight experience. The charter fleet offers six types of aircraft from propeller planes to jets. Though specializing in the Bahamas — one couldn’t ask for better tour guides — TIA flies throughout the Caribbean and connects beyond. www.tia.aero.

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1. When we thought The Breakers couldn’t get any better: The oceanfront icon transformed its top two floors into a 25-room, ultra-luxury boutique hotel called The Flagler Club. Guests of the inner sanctum get their own staff from the moment of check-in, a chauffeured Tesla and perks like Jo Malone bath products and PranaSleep adjustable beds for maximum comfort. Designer Adam Tihany’s geometric patterns and pastelblue and brown palette depart from the rest of the hotel’s traditional décor. Receive velvet-rope treatment at restaurants (HMF’s blood orange ponzu-glazed duck bao buns pair well with passion fruity prohibition punch). For further pampering, check out the 20,000-square-foot spa’s $8 million makeover. Feet will be sandal-ready after an Energizing Pedicure, which starts with a lavender sea-salt soak and ends with Ayurvedic massage. thebreakers.com/flaglerclub.

2. Kimpton’s South Florida footprint grows with the 6,900-square-foot Tideline Ocean Resort & Spa along the Atlantic. Keep cool in its 134 plantation-shuttered rooms and suites with luxe touches like organic papaya amenities. The former property’s spa has been expanded to seven treatment rooms for massages and cleanses, with a garden bouquet’s worth of fragrances. Yoga kicks off the weekend morning ritual, which can lead into beach volleyball and paddleboarding. The island’s ritzy residents can certainly relate to Miss High Maintenance, a cocktail balancing booze (gin) and wellness (carrot juice, coconut water). At Brandon’s, helmed by Executive Chef Christopher Schaefer, gazpacho is poured tableside over marinated cucumbers and heirloom tomatoes. Grab a stick to roast marshmallows around the terrace’s new fire pits. But for a real thrill, borrow night-vision goggles from the front desk and point them toward the beach to spot nesting sea turtles. tidelineresort.com. —RK

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Visit thebreakers.com, call 855-381-7559, or contact your travel professional. *Complimentary Daily Benefits valid May 1–October 31, 2016 in conjunction with prevailing rack rates. Golf cart fees apply. Room rates are per room, per night starting from $369 June–September and $449 May and October, based on Deluxe Resort View accommodations; subject to availability and tax. Not applicable to groups. Restrictions apply.

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Fresh from this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Baselworld international watch show, Miami-area jewelers point INDULGE readers to the hottest new timepieces from luxury makers.

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Baselworld: A tribute to time At Baselworld, time is on everyone’s mind. Each spring, the Swiss city of Basel hosts one of the most prestigious wristwatch events in the world, offering retailers, collectors, and private buyers and sellers a preview of the newest, hottest timepieces from both established luxury brands and newcomers still forging names for themselves.

A huge exhibition hall encompassing an area the length of four football fields becomes a warren of luxurious two- and three-story booths where the treasures of time are displayed.

At after-hours events, networking opportunities abound as manufacturers court buyers with lavish dinners and glamorous parties. It is a week-long extravaganza of high energy, anticipation and excitement.

TUDOR HERITAGE BLACK BAY BRONZE Kirk Jewelers, 142 E Flagler Street, Miami, 305-371-1321, kirkjewelers.com.

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WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT BASELWORLD? “It’s definitely the major show in the world,” said Jeff Newbauer, who with his sister, Allison Newbauer Strongin, is a fourth-generation owner of Miami-based Kirk Jewelers. “As retailers, it’s the first place we get to see new releases and give manufacturers our opinions.”

“It’s a fashion week for fine watch and jewelry companies from around the world,” said Eva Hartling, vice president of marketing and communications for the Birks Group, which serves Mayors Jewelers and Birks Jewelers.

“It’s like walking into a city of luxurious boutiques where you see not just the products, but also the marketing. Big business deals get made there, and retailers make decisions about what they’re

ROLEX DAYTONA Kirk Jewelers, 142 E Flagler Street, Miami, 305-371-1321, kirkjewelers.com.

going to buy. As a retailer, we want to be one of the first ones to see what’s new and what’s trending in the world of watches and bring it to our store.”

There is also a wonderful sense of camaraderie, said Jono King of family-owned King Jewelers.

“It’s one of the best places for people who share a common interest to come together from all over the world. Everyone is curious and eager to learn what the major brands have done next.”

WHAT TRENDS AND OUTSTANDING PRODUCTS DID YOU FIND AT THE 2016 SHOW? “I saw a lot of vibrant colors like reds, greens and yellows on watch dials and straps,” King said. “In the past, you’d see a drop of color as an accent, but this is a much bolder take.”

PATEK PHILIPPE WORLD TIME CHRONOGRAPH Kirk Jewelers, 142 E Flagler Street, Miami, 305-371-1321, kirkjewelers.com.

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“It’s fashion week for fine watch companies from around the world,” Birks Group’s Eva Hartling said.

Other models were subtler. “We saw a lot of dark faces in blue and black,” Hartling said.

The popular Rolex Daytona, originally introduced in 1963 to meet the needs of professional racecar drivers for perfect speed measurement, had a newly designed bezel made of scratch-resistant Cerachrome. “It’s always been one of the most coveted and collectible watches, and it’s produced in very low numbers,” Newbauer said. “We always have an incredible demand and a waiting list for it.

This is the first year there have been major changes.”

“We saw special editions of existing designs,” Hartling said. “Tudor did a very nice rendition of its Black Bay, an iconic watch that’s been around for 60 years. It was updated with a mechanical movement.”

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Newbauer was intrigued by the Black Bay’s bronze case. “The bronze gives it a unique warmth, and it will eventually develop a patina,” he said.

Breguet introduced a dial with a vintage look for one of its classic designs. “They’re paying homage to their rich history,” King said.

“Vintage watches are resurfacing as a cool trend, and people are trying to create new versions that capture the vintage appeal.”

Tag Heuer, which traditionally has designed watches with fewer complications than some other brands to keep the price more affordable, introduced a tourbillon model that is more complex than its previous offerings.

“And they still were able to keep it at an

CHOPARD MILLE MIGLIA 2016 XL RACE EDITION King Jewelers, 18265 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura, 305-935-4900, KINGS1912.com.

affordable price point,” Hartling said. “They’re opening a new market segment.”

WHAT ELSE DID YOU SEE? Some brands are creating timepieces that are more like fine jewelry. “Bulgari is a brand known for its jewelry,” Hartling said. “They have some very ornate designs with diamonds and gemstones.”

Bulgari also has an elegant line of bracelets and rings that carry the theme Serpenti, Hartling added. “Now they have a line of watches based on that design.”

While some manufacturers have scaled back the sizes of their watches, Chopard offered a model with a larger case than its traditional designs. “The case is normally 42 mm, but this year they introduced a unique 46 mm format with an in-house movement,” King said.

Although there were new designs and models, many of this year’s offerings were more low key than in other years, Hartling said, noting a return to tradition. “It was not a year where we saw something revolutionary. There’s something to be said for what’s tested and true. Manufacturers are going through their archives for what’s lasted through the years and stood the test of time.”

King also saw fewer true innovations than there have been some other years. “There were fewer novelties introduced this year as a direct response to the slowdown in some of the emerging markets and global economies,” he said. “Manufacturers were refocusing on their existing designs and wellknown, iconic models.”

The return to classic and traditional may be partly due to a shaky world economy, King said. “Currencies are being devalued and economies are slow throughout the world, so people aren’t buying as many watches as in the past. Companies were gearing toward the Asian market, but that’s slowed down, so they’re refocusing on the United States as a steady market that will always be an integral part of the fine-watch industry.”

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Statement Pieces As women’s tastes in watches vary, the best option is to have several to wear for a range of events and activities.

A fine watch can be more than an instrument to tell time. It can also make a fashion statement, speak about the wearer’s interests and lifestyle, or become a potential heirloom to be passed on to future generations.

Fine watches come in a wide variety of sizes, styles and complexities, and choosing the right one can be difficult. Of course, one way to avoid that problem is to have several timepieces in your watch wardrobe.

neutral, said Eva Hartling of the Birks Group, which serves Mayors Jewelers and Birks Jewelers. “Women are shopping for men’s designs,” she said. “Some brands are still carrying more delicate versions, but we’re seeing more unisex watches.”

Jeff Newbauer, of family-owned Kirks Jewelers, said he sees a similar trend. “Women are wearing increasingly larger watches, ones that used to be considered men’s watches.”

THE GENDER-NEUTRAL TREND Although watch styles for men and women can be very different, there is currently a growing similarity between them.

In fact, many watches have become gender-

SEEKING COMPLICATIONS In the past, women often chose simple timepieces, but today many prefer watches with complications, Newbauer said. A complication is any feature on a watch that does more than

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CHOPARD HAPPY SPORT II King Jewelers, 18265 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura, 305-935-4900, KINGS1912.com.

tell time, and some common ones include calendars, alarms, chronographs, moon-phase displays and mechanisms for automatic winding. “Manufacturers are starting to produce more complex movements for women, because women want them and have become more interested in the investment quality of the watch,” Newbauer added.

Many South Florida women like watches that are easy to take care of, said Jono King of family-owned King Jewelers. “A lot of women prefer a bracelet to a leather strap for their everyday watch as it lends itself to an all-purpose timepiece,” he said. “They don’t have to worry about taking their watch off when they jump in the pool or are at the beach.”

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On the other hand, it can be nice to have different watches for different occasions.

For a dressy event, a watch that doubles as jewelry may be the right choice. “Some are very ornate with diamonds and gemstones,” Hartling said. “We continue to see enhanced designs with diamond bezels and diamond accents for people who look at a watch as jewelry.

For a woman, a watch expresses her sense of style, and these make a much stronger statement than a watch on a strap.”

Some manufacturers even make small jewelry accessories that coordinate with fine timepieces.

“They’re meant to be worn with your watch,” Newbauer said.

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CARTIER HYPNOSE Boutique Cartier, 147 NE 39th Street, Miami Design District, 305-894-2960, cartier.com.

For a dressy event, a watch that doubles as jewelry may be the right choice.

“Some are very ornate with diamonds and gemstones,” Hartling said.

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Symbol of Success Men’s watch sizes are slimming down, but bright colors, gold elements and sporty styles are heating up.

For men, a fine watch can be a symbol of success, a clue to the lifestyle he leads or a statement about his personal style. Men’s watches today come in a wide variety of styles and offer many different options.

“A watch is the one accessory that allows men to express themselves,” said Eva Hartling of the Birks Group (Mayors Jewelers and Birks Jewelers).

SMALLER: NOW IN STYLE What watches are on the wish lists of South Florida men?

Jono King of family-owned King Jewelers sees a trend toward smaller watches. “Watch aficionados have scaled back in size,” he said.

“There are plenty of sport watches that are still

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large and masculine — 44 mm is a benchmark — just not so over-the-top.”

Jeff Newbauer, who with his sister Allison Newbauer Strongin owns Kirk Jewelers, also sees men buying smaller watches. “People are being more understated and companies are tailoring down the size of men’s watches,” she said.

GOLD: ALWAYS HOT Gold watches — rose gold, yellow gold and white gold — remain very popular, although the fashionable models are subtler than in the past, Newbauer said. “People definitely love gold watches, but they’re not as large and flashy as they used to be,” he said. “We’re seeing gold watches with leather straps, very understated.

A lot of men like simplicity.”

BREGUET NO. 365 King Jewelers, 18265 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura, 305-935-4900, KINGS1912.com.

But gold isn’t for everyone. “Stainless steel is historically a significant metal used in watchmaking and will always sell well for its price point and durability,” King said.

VIBRANT COLORS: UP NEXT Men’s watches with vibrantly colored faces were introduced at the recent Baselworld watch show, and Hartling expects them to be popular as soon as they arrive in stores. “We’re seeing a lot of interest in colored faces,” she said.

SPORT WATCHES: MIAMI MUST A humid climate and a lifestyle that often includes beach outings and boating make sport watches a must. “They’ll always be popular in South Florida,” King said.

JD JAQUET DROZ King Jewelers, 18265 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura, 305-935-4900, KINGS1912.com.

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Sport watches with rubber straps are especially in demand, Newbauer said. They can be worn during water sports and are virtually impervious to perspiration.

BUY SMART: SHOPPING TIPS For both men and women, there are good reasons to purchase a fine watch from an established retailer, Newbauer said. The storeowner will have a reputation to uphold by making sure customers are pleased with their purchases and receive professional, reliable service. “It’s important to shop at a bricks-andmortar business,” he said. “Buying a fine watch should be a luxury shopping experience.”

What should a buyer think about when choosing a watch?

“Take into consideration your profession and your lifestyle,” King said. “Then buy a watch that you really love. Don’t look at a timepiece as an investment that will appreciate.

Buy it to wear and enjoy.”

WORDS BY JANA SOELDNER DANGER

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Ahhhhhh.

Summer is here. Time to exhale. Time to retreat to the lake house or relax right here, at home. Time to fire up the backyard grill and host a party.

Time to take in a soccer game or a Sunday matinee. Time to celebrate Dad. Time to watch fireworks. Time to be with loved ones who are home from school and off work. Time to slow down and appreciate the things that matter most.

This month, we meet two Miamians who make the most of their time all year, and especially right now. One is a successful businessman who has made millions in the boardroom but gets his kicks on a soccer field.

The other is a bestselling author with a deep intellect and hunger for knowledge who does his finest work in a cloud of woodsmoke. Get to know them and see what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re up to this summer. Take your time. You have plenty.

EARNING HIS KEEP Step inside the luxurious world of Riccardo Silva, owner of the new Miami FC soccer team, and meet a self-made man who values family and friends over money.

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here was one time when Riccardo Silva thought his parents might buy him something special, a new car.

He was 18 and had landed an internship at a PR firm that promoted marathons. Silva didn’t know it at the time, but the gig wound up looking a lot like the companies he would create later in life, always combining business and sports.

Unlike most of his friends in Milan, Silva didn’t have a car or even a motorbike. Now that he’d gotten himself a job, he figured it was time for his father to buy him a car.

But Silva's parents feared showing their wealth in public. At the time, in the 1970s in Italy, appearing to be rich meant possibly becoming the target of a carjacking or kidnapping that were happening to well-off families, Silva recalled. The Silva family had money from a mega chemical company that Silva’s great-grandfather founded after the turn of the 20th century.

“He always had interest in not showing off,” Silva said of his father. The elder Silva proved that position once again, telling his son he could have a car if he paid for it with his own money. Until then, Silva would continue to take the bus.

Silva, who turns 46 in June, is a multimillionaire himself now, a fortune that he says he built without a dime of his family’s money. He co-owns MP & Silva, an international sports management company; owns MP Management, a modeling agency with bases in Paris, Milan and Miami; and has restaurant projects and homes in London and South Beach. Add to that now the Miami Football Club, Silva’s new soccer franchise that he promises will one day be the Dallas Cowboys of American soccer.

Despite his self-made success, Silva finds himself conflicted in a town where money always seems to be on display. He said he thinks about a question left by his father: Is it ever acceptable to show your wealth?

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“I WAS LIKE, THIS IS THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY.”

Riccardo Silva is photographed on location at the Continuum in South Beach. Here, he is wearing a Patek Philippe Nautilus Annual Calendar watch in stainless steel on an alligator strap.

One of Silva’s first jobs was working for an agency that promoted marathons. Since then, he’s gone on to found several companies at the intersection of business and sports. Silva, right, at his office in Brickell, has split his time between Miami and London since 2007.

SOCCER SPROUTS IN MIAMI

A year has passed since Silva decided he would build a professional soccer team in Miami. The upstart North American Soccer League granted him a franchise, and Silva vowed his team would soon be playing home games in a city where superstar David Beckham, for three years now, has been unable to get a club going.

Making good on Silva’s word, Miami FC hosted its first home game at FIU Stadium in April. Ten thousand one hundred and fifty-six fans showed up. There it was, just a year later: a pro soccer team in Miami.

With a cheering crowd.

As for Beckham, Silva said he thinks the former Premier League footballer made the wrong call getting involved with Major League Soccer. The league has insisted Beckham and his partners build a soccer-only stadium. “There is no reason in Miami to build a new stadium,” said Silva, who imagines his Miami FC someday playing on the same field as the Marlins or Dolphins. “We feel sorry for Beckham.

He is stuck.”

Silva is steadfast in his belief that soccer is finally ready for the United States — and vice versa. He points to the fact that a decade ago, few school-age kids here could name a soccer star, but now it’s common to see Ronaldo jerseys and those of other big-name players on elementary students on up.

“I’m sure, in one generation’s span, that this franchise will be among the biggest franchises in the U.S.,” Silva said of his team.

SCULPTURE OF SUCCESS

His office is on the 23rd floor of a building in Brickell, on Biscayne Bay, and just about every inch is frost white. Not cream or eggshell but the color of just-whitened teeth. There’s an L-shaped couch — of fine white Italian leather, one can assume — and a desk facing out to the aquamarine bay.

Sculptures sit on white pedestals dotting the space. Silva’s favorite is to his right. It’s a chrome bull, glistening in the light filtered from an overcast morning. “You know the story of the Charging Bull? I like it,” he said. He explains that it begins with an Italian immigrant, like him, named Arturo Di Modica, who decided to create a statue that captured the spirit of America. Modica placed it in front of the New York Stock Exchange one night without telling anyone, simply because he thought it felt right. “He had this idea of doing something big.”

Silva’s life is punctuated with those kinds of heavy decisions.

When he was 18, he took the internship at the marathon promotions company, instead of seeking a job at Italsilva — Gruppo Desa, the chemical company that his great-grandfather founded in 1908. The job was supposed to be a distraction for a year or two before following his father and brother and cousins into the family business. Instead, after college, Silva launched a company selling something that was still novel, the online broadcast rights to sporting events.

Three years later he took over as CEO of the official TV channel of AC Milan, the team that was everything to him when he was younger.

He spent three years there before founding MP & Silva, a media rights company that now has 20 offices around the globe. In 2013, the company secured the rights to soccer’s English Premier League, and in 2015 it signed a five-year contract to distribute NFL games in Europe.

Unlike every other kid he knew growing up, the Italian born-andbred Silva has been into the NFL for a long time. In the ’80s, he’d get Beta cassettes of games in the mail and watch them days after they had been played.

Silva spent six months at Tulane University during college, and his first weekend in New Orleans, he went to see a Saints game by himself. He got there early to explore the stadium and a photographer offered him the chance to come down on the field if he’d run rolls of film into the press office during the game. So, there he was, his first moments in America, on the turf.

Silva remembers: “I was like, this is the land of opportunity.”

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SILVA IS STEADFAST IN HIS BELIEF THAT SOCCER IS FINALLY READY FOR THE UNITED STATES — AND VICE VERSA. HE POINTS TO THE FACT THAT A DECADE AGO, FEW SCHOOL-AGE KIDS HERE COULD NAME A SOCCER STAR, BUT NOW IT’S COMMON TO SEE RONALDO JERSEYS AND THOSE OF OTHER BIG-NAME PLAYERS ON ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ON UP.

“I’m sure, in one generation’s span, that this franchise will be among the biggest franchises in the U.S.,” Silva said of his Miami FC.

Silva takes a break to play with his sons, ages 7 and 11.

In these pages he is sporting an IWC Portuguese Minute Repeater watch in platinum with a crocodile strap and platinum deployant buckle.

INSTILLING VALUES

Silva’s oldest son — he’s 11, and Silva and his wife also have a 7-year-old — recently asked for an iPhone. Silva had a moment of conflict. He believes that his parents instilled a work ethic in him by denying him things.

It was almost an obsession, really. Silva said his father would eat out-of-date food. When Silva was a teenager and got tired of clothes, his father would take them — a wealthy industrialist wearing his son’s hand-me-downs.

“They have this mindset where it’s almost shameful to have money. I try to be more in the middle,” Silva said.

He owns a Mercedes now, far better than the Fiat 500 his father drove around Milan for years. But Silva isn’t into cars; he likes boats. In 2012, he bought himself the 192-foot yacht Vicky. It sleeps 14 and is listed online as available for charter, at a half-million euros a week. He waited a couple of months before cautiously telling his father about the yacht. Since, he has kept his ownership of the boat quiet — you won’t find his name connected with it anywhere.

Living between Miami and London since 2007, the family lives in the Continuum, at the southern tip of Miami Beach. It’s a few blocks from Cavalli, the Italian restaurant near Prime 112 that they invested in two years ago. They bought out their partners recently and closed the restaurant to remodel. It will reopen soon

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as Forte dei Marmi, an Italian restaurant specializing in locally sourced fish. Forte dei Marmi is a project of Silva's wife, Tatyana, who he said will be incorporating a nonprofit component dedicated to the arts.

She also was exploring the possibility of making it a private club — “Maybe she will let me be a member,” Silva joked.

Silva knows something about private clubs. He became friends with Prince Albert through their membership in the Yacht Club de Monaco. He knows Prince Philip and Prince Charles through the Arts Club of London, the elite society founded by Charles Dickens.

“You get used to royalty when you know them,” Silva said. “They are very down-to-earth.” Keeping his kids that way is a constant concern, he said. In the end, he bought his oldest an iPhone, simply because every other kid at school has had one for years.

Silva said he keeps trying to teach his sons something he is always repeating to himself. “The thing you have to do is give the right value to things and to money,” he said. “There are more important things.

Family, friends. These are more important.”

Recently one of his sons was talking about what car he’d drive, maybe a Porsche or a Bugatti.

“Yes,” Silva told him. “You can have one of each color — when you have your own money.” ☐ Miami FC plays its final regular season Spring home game June 4; Fall season begins July 2. Full schedule: miamifc.com.

SILVA SAID HE KEEPS TRYING TO TEACH HIS SONS SOMETHING HE IS ALWAYS REPEATING TO HIMSELF. “THE THING YOU HAVE TO DO IS GIVE THE RIGHT VALUE TO THINGS AND TO MONEY. THERE ARE MORE IMPORTANT THINGS. FAMILY, FRIENDS. THESE ARE MORE IMPORTANT.”

THE MAN WHO

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EVERYTHING WORDS BY EVAN S. BENN

PHOTOGRAPHY BY FELIPE CUEVAS

STEVEN RAICHLEN — CELEBRATED COOKBOOK AUTHOR, TV HOST, GRILLING GURU AND COCONUT GROVE RESIDENT — SPENDS A DAY FIRING UP RECIPES FROM HIS NEW BOOK, ‘PROJECT SMOKE.’ ALONG THE WAY, HE CONNECTS BARBECUE TO LITERATURE, HISTORY, TRAVEL AND CULTURE.

“I don’t keep kosher, believe me, doing what I do,” barbecue master Steven Raichlen said as he slid the prongs of a meat fork into a massive beef rib, checking for doneness after a 10-hour smoke.

Raichlen was explaining the rationale behind putting beef ribs, not pork, on the cover of his new cookbook, Project Smoke (Workman, $23).

“Everybody does pork ribs. I liked the idea of having a barbecue book that led off with beef ribs instead,” he said. “Plus, these are bigger than life and absolutely incredible.”

With Project Smoke, Raichlen’s 30th book, the James Beard Awardwinning author and frequent PBS host gives a top-to-bottom reference on smoked foods and how to prepare them. He sprinkles his recipes with practical advice and clear-eyed pointers (“The Ten Commandments of Smoking”), and he writes in a voice that is authoritative without being intimidating.

It’s no coincidence that Raichlen’s barbecue books are released just before Memorial Day: prime time for grilling and Father’s Day gift-giving. It’s also the time of year when Raichlen and his wife, Barbara, decamp from their charming Coconut Grove home, where a dozen grills and smokers line the perimeter, to their summer residence in Martha’s Vineyard.

“I have not had a Father’s Day off since I started writing about barbecue,” Raichlen said of his typically hectic June book-tour schedule. “But everyone comes up to the house for July 4th, so that’s when we celebrate together.”

Although Raichlen, 63, has no children of his own, he has a long and close relationship with Barbara’s son and daughter from her first marriage: Jake Klein,

‘My dad and I had something growing up called Men’s Night, where we would take over the kitchen and cook. It doesn’t sound like a big deal now, but back then, that was unusual, for guys to cook with their sons. I used to love Men’s Night.’

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chef-owner of Jake’s Handcrafted in Brooklyn, and Betsy Berthin, a dietitian for the Miami Heat and the Mandarin Oriental spa who also has a private practice. Raichlen doesn’t take credit for the fact that Jake and Betsy both pursued careers in food, but he speaks with pride at the collaborations their shared vocations have provided.

Betsy, who worked with her stepdad on his earlier books about vegetables and healthy Latin American cooking, is an advocate for organic and sustainable eating, which has rubbed off on Raichlen.

“Where your meat comes from and how it was raised is as important as how you smoke it,” he said. “Personally, I don’t use

industrial meat, because the purity of the base product is very important to me.”

Raichlen’s eyes widen when he speaks about the top-selling Double Smoked Brisket Sausage at Jake’s Handcrafted: ground brisket meat folded with smoked brisket and burnt ends, encased and smoked again. “Obviously, the barbecue component clicks with me,” Raichlen said. “But Jake has a very fine palate, and what he’s doing is basically using sausages to channel different cultures and cuisines. He has a paella sausage with rice and seafood, an oysters Rockefeller sausage with oysters and spinach and absinthe.

It’s very cool.”

Looking at food as a window into culture is at Raichlen’s core. He begins work on each book by packing a bag and buying an openended plane ticket; he’s currently up to 55 countries visited in the name of barbecue research.

“I am always looking for broader connections with food, with recipes, with chefs,” he said. “I’m always trying to figure out, how does this fit into the bigger picture?”

The travel-to-learn approach came to Raichlen after he graduated with a degree in French literature from Reed College in Portland, Ore. He won a Watson Foundation fellowship (a Fulbright scholarship, too, which he turned down to take the Watson) that allowed him to study medieval cooking in Europe for a year. He parlayed that into a job at La Varenne cooking school in Paris, where he wound up spending time with Barbara, a former culinary publicist.

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Raichlen moved in 1990 to Miami, Barbara’s home. “It was a crazy adjustment, because if you asked me to name 50 places in the world I would live in, I would never have thought of Miami,” he said.

“But it’s been great. Miami has been very good to me.”

Raichlen published a number of award-winning cookbooks on local cuisine, including the 1993 hit Miami Spice, before taking the barbecue world by storm in 1998 with The Barbecue! Bible.

That seminal book series, which now has more than five million copies in print, launched Raichlen into the annals of live-fire cooking.

His 2001 follow-up, How to Grill, helped give a generation of men cooking confidence.

“How to Grill changed my life,” said Rob Baas, a Kentucky native who attended one of Raichlen's four-day Barbecue University classes in Colorado Springs and who now works with Raichlen as a recipe tester and grilling assistant. (His official title is Fire Wrangler on the set of the Project Smoke TV series.)

“I bought a grill and that book, and in three weeks people were calling me a grillmaster. I said, ‘I’m just doing what the book says.’”

Raichlen’s current obsession is with the history of barbecue, an area where Florida’s roots run deep. He has taken a liking to smoking with buttonwood, the traditional, mild wood of the Florida Keys. And he speaks with intrigue about the cooking methods of a 16th century Huguenot community located near the St. Johns River in Central Florida.

“They had an engraving of a barbacoa, a barbecue, that shows alligators and pythons and what may or may not be dogs,” he said.

“You step back and think about our ancestors that could have been you or me squatting around a fire instead of sitting on sofas. And we started cooking meat, and it’s something that no animal had done before.

It’s just fascinating.”

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BIG BAD BEEF RIBS

CAVEMAN CORN

Serves 3 really hungry people

Serves 4

Ask your butcher for full-plate short ribs, cut into individual bones (or cut them yourself). They come three to a plate.

“This may be the best corn you’ve ever tasted,” Raichlen said.

3 full beef plate short ribs (6 to 7½ pounds) 3 tablespoons coarse salt, plus extra for serving 3 tablespoons cracked black peppercorns 2 tablespoons hot red pepper flakes Beer (optional) 1 cup beef stock 1. Cut the rack lengthwise, unless the butcher cut it for you, into individual bones, and place them on a rimmed baking sheet.

2. Place the salt, pepper and red pepper flakes in a small bowl and mix well. Generously sprinkle the rub on the ribs on all sides, including the ends, rubbing it into the meat with your fingertips.

3. Set up your smoker following manufacturer instructions and heat to 225 to 250 degrees.

If your smoker has a water pan, fill it with water or beer to a depth of 3 inches. If it doesn’t have a water pan, fill a disposable aluminum foil pan with water or beer to a depth of 3 inches and

place it below the rack on which you will be smoking the ribs. (You don’t need to do this on a ceramic cooker.) Add wood as specified by the manufacturer.

4. Place ribs in the smoker fat side up, with at least 2 inches between ribs. Smoke the ribs until darkly browned on the outside and very tender inside, 8 to 10 hours. If working on a smoker with a firebox at one end, shuffle the ribs a couple times so they cook evenly.

To test for doneness, insert a metal skewer in the largest rib through an end parallel to the bone; it should pierce the meat easily.

Another test is to insert an instantread thermometer parallel to but not touching the bone; it should read 200 degrees.

4 ears corn in the husk 3 tablespoons melted butter 4 tablespoons your favorite barbecue rub 1. Build a charcoal fire and let it burn down to embers.

2. Lay corn directly on the embers and roast, turning occasionally with long tongs, until the husks burn off and the corn kernels are golden brown. This will take 3 to 4 minutes per side, about 12 minutes total.

3. Transfer to a metal platter. Scrape off the burnt husks. Brush corn with melted butter and sprinkle with barbecue rub.

5. Transfer the ribs to a large foil pan with the beef stock. Loosely cover the pan with aluminum foil and place it in an insulated cooler. Let the ribs rest for 1 hour before serving. Just before serving, season each rib with a light sprinkling of salt.

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SMOKED ICE CREAM Makes 1 quart

There are three ways to smoke ice cream: On a charcoal grill, in a smoker (you want to add a lot of dry chips to generate dense smoke quickly before the ice cream melts) or using a handheld smoker. Placing the ice cream over a bowl of ice keeps it from melting while you smoke it.

1 quart best-quality ice cream (vanilla or your favorite flavor), slightly softened 1. Scoop ice cream into a shallow bowl over a large flameproof bowl filled with ice. Keep this in the freezer until you are ready to smoke the ice cream.

2A. On a charcoal grill: Set up your grill for indirect grilling and heat to

medium-high (400 degrees). Place ice cream over its bowl of ice on the grill. Add 2 cups unsoaked wood chips to the mounds of embers.

Cover the grill and smoke until you see a light patina of smoke on the ice cream, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn the ice cream over with a spatula and smoke the other side the same way.

Remove ice cream from the grill. (If it melted too much, refreeze it.)

2B. In a smoker: Set up your smoker following manufacturer instructions. Place ice cream over its bowl of ice in the smoker. Add the unsoaked wood chips to the fire. Smoke as described above.

You may need a bit longer to put a patina of smoke on the ice cream.

2C. With a handheld smoker: Place ice cream in a large glass bowl

and cover lightly with plastic wrap, leaving one edge open. Place the bowl over a pan of ice. Fill and light the smoker following manufacturer instructions. Insert the tube of the smoker, fill the bowl with smoke, withdraw the tube, and tightly cover the bowl with the plastic wrap. Let infuse for 5 minutes. Repeat once or twice more, until the ice cream is as smoky as you like.

DRAGON’S BREATH Makes 1 cocktail

You’ll need a smoking gun for this trick, which is a handy thing to have for a number of recipes in Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke.

4 to 6 ice cubes 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) bourbon 1 teaspoon St-Germain 1 teaspoon Cointreau 1 teaspoon simple syrup 1. Load a handheld smoking gun with mesquite sawdust and fire it up following manufacturer instructions. Hold a brandy snifter upside down. Insert the smoker tube into the glass and fill it with smoke until you can’t see through

the glass. Cover the glass with a coaster to hold in the smoke, and turn it upright.

2. Place the ice cubes in a shaker.

Add the bourbon, St-Germain, Cointreau and simple syrup, and stir rapidly for about 20 seconds.

3. Uncover the snifter and immediately strain the cocktail into it. Serve at once, with the smoke still spilling from the glass.

RECIPES FROM “PROJECT SMOKE: SEVEN STEPS TO SMOKED FOOD NIRVANA, PLUS 100 IRRESISTIBLE RECIPES FROM CLASSIC (SLAM-DUNK BRISKET) TO ADVENTUROUS (SMOKED BACON-BOURBON APPLE CRISP),” WORKMAN PUBLISHING AND STEVEN RAICHLEN.

PLAYING WITH SMOKE

‘Grilling is a little bit like sports cars or watches.

There is some guy chromosome thing that you don’t just dabble in it, you really dive in head-first.’

The Big Bad Beef Ribs come off the smoker, Raichlen satisfied with his meat-fork test. As they rest, Raichlen puts whole ears of corn — husk and all — directly onto red-hot embers in a $6,000 Komodo Kamado ceramic grill made in Bali. “Caveman corn,” he said. “We’re charring it from the outside in, and the smoke is going to penetrate the corn.”

Raichlen asks Baas to fire up a handheld smoking gun, then aims its nozzle into snifter glasses, filling them with heady mesquite smoke. Bourbon, St-Germain, Cointreau and simple syrup go into the glasses, wisps of smoke now billowing from the rims: the Dragon’s Breath cocktail.

Into a pit smoker loaded with smoky wood chips, Raichlen smoothly places a tray of vanilla ice cream that’s resting on ice cubes.

A few seconds later, he pulls out the still-frozen ice cream, spoons it into bowls and pours a warm rumpecan sauce on top.

A cut into the ribs reveals a gorgeous pink smoke ring, the telltale sign that the grillmaster has done it right. They are smoky, salty, peppery and delicious; unctuous in some places, crispy in others — like brisket on a bone.

“Oh my,” Raichlen said, using his fingers to lift rib meat to his lips.

“These turned out perfect. Barbara, come over here. You have to try this.”

Such a primal moment — a man experiencing blissful satisfaction at his ability to cook meat — seems to contrast the acute intellect of a world traveler and sailor who effortlessly references The Iliad and can often be found browsing French fiction at Books & Books. Do people expect him to be a caveman?

“I approach barbecue very differently than a competition barbecuer or a reality TV barbecuer,” Raichlen said. “I’m not a Bubba.

And yet, we all sort of speak the same language, which is the language of smoke and spice and fire. I’ve been welcomed by the barbecue world, and I love it. And I have my literary, writing world, which I also love.

I pinch myself every day that I’ve been able to make a living doing two things that I love so much.” ☐

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