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ALCOHOL 101
RONY SILES is a bartender from the Tides Bar recommends the Miami Vice
Welcome to Alcohol 101. For those of you that are new to drink mixing or are looking to brush up on your skills, we have rounded up a few recipes to help you mix like a pro. In this tutorial you will get a step by step of how to make the hottest drinks on Miami Beach from the bartenders themselves.
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5 oz Bicardi 151 rum 1 pina colada mix n 1 daquiri mix Mix pina colada with bicardi with ice. Set aside. Mix daquiri with 2.5 oz rum with ice. While frozen, add pina colada mix to a glass. Add daquiri mix on top, keeping it seapartated from the mix. n n
MEGHAN HAAS from the Clevelander likes a cosmopolitan
MARIANA TRUMEA is a bartender from Oceans Ten recommends the WTF
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2 shots of rum 2 tbsp cherry juice n Red bull n cherries Mix cherry and rum over ice. Add red bull and whole cherries. Add any flavor Smirnoff bottle upside down in glass n n
KENNY who works at the Palace Bar, recommends the mojito
COSMOPLITAN
1 oz vodka 0.5 oz triple distilled n 0.5 oz cranberry juice n 0.5 oz lime juice Shake vodka, triple sec, lime and cranberry juice vigorously in a shaker with ice. Strain into a martini glass, garnish with a lime wedge on the rim. n n
MOJITO
1.25 oz rum n 12 mint leaves n 0.5 oz lime juice n 2 oz club soda n 1 tbsp sugar Place mint leaves in bottom of glass. Add crushed ice, add rum, sugar, and lime juice. Add soda water and mint leaves n
MARENA RAMIREZ from FL Cafe said her favorite drink is the pina colada
LONG ISLAND ICED TEA
0.5 oz vodka 0.5 oz tequila n 0.5 oz rum n 0.5 oz gin n 0.5 oz triple sec n 1.5 oz sweet and sour n Coke Mix ingredients together over ice in a glass. Pour into a shaker and give a brisk shake. Pour back into the glass and make sure there is a touch of fizz at the top. Garnish with a lemon.
Bars on Ocean Way
The drinks you want on South Beach can be found at these top bars on Ocean Way:
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PINA COLADA
3 tbs pineapple juice 3 oz light rum n 3 tbsp cream of coconut n pineapple wedge Put all ingredients into an electric blender with 2 cups of crushed ice. Blend at high speed for a length of lime. Strain into glass and serve with a straw n n
The Clevelander / 1020 Ocean Drive / 305-532-4006 n The Palace / 1200 Ocean Drive / 305-531-7234 n King & Grove Tides South Beach / 1220 Ocean Drive / 305-604-5070 n The Carlyle / 1250 Ocean Drive / 305-531-3238 n FL Cafe / 1360 Collins Avenue / 305-763-8007 n Mac’s Club Deuce / 222 14th Street / 305-531-6200 n Finnegan’s Way / 1344 Ocean Drive / 305-672-7747 n
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Kenny, a bartender at the Palace Bar, said his favorite drink is a mojito
ABSOLUTELY INTOXICATING Founded in 1988, the Palace is the first and only gay bar on Ocean Way. It is the place to go for drag queens and mix drinks Alcohol behind the bar at the Palace is used for mixed drinks
Take a seat at The Palace Bar on Ocean Way, and a ballerina may pour you a drink. Kenny, who moved from Nicaragua to the United States as a child, has served bar patrons at The Palace for the last three years. He first joined the establishment to pay for art school. The Palace has entertained South Beach locals and tourists for 25 years. It is the first and only gay bar on Ocean Drive. This unique bar has a lasting legacy of infamous weekend
drag shows and the hottest DJ’s in Miami. With school now finished he is planning to move to New York. “I love the bar scene but it is ending for me, I want to be in New York.” Kenny said. Kenny is working back toward the goal of being a professional ballerina. When asked what he plans to do in the future he said, “Marry a rich boyfriend.” By Paige Sheffield alcohol on ocean way
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Two artists find inspiration on Lincoln Road
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A tropical paradise, South Beach inspires groups of people to enjoy its incomparable tranquility, beauty, and recreational features. It is a place where diversity reigns and inspires artists to create masterpieces. At the Art Center on Lincoln Road, artists from all over the world participate in a one of a kind residency program where their skills and creativity are challenged as they are given the freedom to explore any concept or idea that passions them. David Zalben has been part of the program for the past seven years. “I think I just liked the Latin way of living. You know, the sort of open-air café style weather. I didn’t want to go back up north where I was from,” said Zalben. The artist was also attracted to the diversity of individuals, which he describes as a “mixed bag of nuts,” people and tourists who have him “engaged all the time with their open-minded minds.“ His work consists of using wires as his main medium, turning his own poems into pieces. “Everything is a manifestation of my humor, my innocence, my sexuality,” Zalben said. The self-taught artist disregards formal education, saying, “You’re not an artist because you get an MFA, that’s just silly. WIRE POEMS Artist David Zalben describes his wire poem pieces hanging from the walls and ceilings of his resident studio at the ArtCenter as a manifestation of his humor, innocence, and sexuality. / PAINTING IN PINK Wendy Coad’s acrylic and
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You’re an artist through [...] life experiences.” There is no typical day for the artist, but he doesn’t particularly work at night because he likes to party, describing himself as “a bit of a drunkard, I drink all the time. That’s kind of like a cliché, but it’s true. I’m a pothead. Anything that can take me out of myself and lets me see myself from a bird’s eye view.” Wendy Coad, another artist in the residency program, explores art through an architectural perspective. She lived in different parts of the world, but found inspiration in South Beach’s weather and diversity. The drips all of her pieces are inspired by the Miami rain, which “offers a sense of movement,” to her art. “Having an architectural and people perspective, seeing the modernity of this city and the diversity of its people allow me to create works unlike the ones I have created in Canada or even in France,” Coad said. She works off of photographs she “found on the streets of New York” and pictures of interiors of buildings. Her best advise for aspiring artists is to remember that what you’re working on isn’t the last art you’ll ever produce because “there is always another painting.” Story by Victoria Pinilla
latex painting “Venus Ptosis” is exhibited in the front window of her studio at the ArtCenter. / CUNNING COAD Working in her studio on Lincoln Rd., Artist Wendy Coad’s advice to aspiring artists is that “there is always another painting.”/ EXEMPT
EDUCATION A life experience-taught artist, David Zalben explained, “you’re not an artist because you get an MFA, that’s just silly.”/ BUBBLE BLOWERS David Zalben’s wire piece “Bubblegirl and Bubbleboy” is on display in his ArtCenter Studio. Photos by Holly Bensur
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Two artists from NYC create a Miami inspired exhibition
Six days. That’s all the time seven emerging On the other hand, China Town artist artists have to create their I-95 exhibition at the Dean Levin created an outlet installation. He ArtCenter on Lincoln Road. described the work as a “more conceptual piece The emerging Miami- and New York-based based on the idea that in Florida a lot of people artists will open their door to guests who will see deal with illegal substance and organized crime.” the significance of medium, technique, narrative These people put the money from these and iconography through activities into houses their eyes. The show that “The films are a critique of my because there is a law will be running for two history of growing up in Miami that says the government weeks, will exhibit how the cannot take your house then moving to Brooklyn then artists are influenced by away from you, so people coming back to Miami and burn down their houses to their environment. Brooklyn artist Johnny seeing change and where get their money back. Laderer gutted boogie He came up with the that has left me.” boards, which represent idea from three houses that Johnny Laderer have been burned down in the cliché of Miami Beach, to install monitors inside his area in the last six years. for a video installation. I-95 South opens on Aug. 7 with a panel Laderer says,” The films are a critique of my discussion and opening reception. The history of growing up in Miami then moving exhibition is open to all visitors. to Brooklyn then coming back to Miami and Story by Holly Bensur seeing change and where that has left me.” BOOGIE BASE Brooklyn artist Johnny Laderer cuts apart a boogy board with a box cutter to install a monitor for his video installations at the ArtCenter as part of the I-95 South exhibition. / SLASHING STYROFOAM Sitting on the windowsill of the exhibition room, Johnny Laderer slices through Styrofoam to install a small screen
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that features his transient life as an artist between Miami and NYC. / MONITORS INSTALLED Monitors placed inside boogie boards lay against the wall of the I-95 exhibition room, waiting for creator Johnny Laderer to hang them and set up the video feed. / DISPLAY DESCRIPTION China Town artist Dean Levin
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Workign Hard Evan Robarts, 31, continues work on his exhibit, I-95 South, while in the Richard Shack Gallery. The exhibit features the works of his friends Tyler Healy and Dean Levin and opens on August 7th.
Finishing Touch A work by Nina Surel that is on display in her studio, located at the ArtCenter of South Florida. She paints a work then adorns it with jewels and lace as a final touch.
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Walking on Water The floor of the ArtCenter of South Florida is covered in blue mosaic tiles and shells. It gives visitors the sense that they are walking on a river or by the shore.
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A Small World Katrina Friderici wants to show that there is a small world all around use that we don’t always see. She finds objects and arranges them in illuminated coffee cans in a way that tells a story. It Lives On This piece is in the main hallway in the ArtCenter of South Florida. The artist tries to convey that nothing ever really goes away, it lives on forever in the memory of those who experience it.
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Showing Off Pieces by the local artist Pablo Contrisciani are exhibited within his studio space located at the ArtCenter of South Florida. Most artists have a lot of their work on display in their studios.
SoBe artists showcase their artwork and engage with the community The Art Center of South Florida is probably unlike any other gallery you’ve ever been to. Instead of walking into an open room with art arranged on the walls and around the floor, the pieces in the Art Center are displayed inside the artist’s own workspaces, and the Art Center houses multiple studios in one building. The Art Center of South Florida was established in 1984 as a resource for visitors to Miami Beach to view exhibitions of local art as well as engage with the artists that create it. The premise of the galleries is to allow the public access to artwork across all mediums, and is also a non-profit organization that offers classes, open labs, and outreach programs and tutorials for all ages. The artists that work here enjoy the unique vantage point, and that they are able to exchange ideas with each other, as well as with curious visitors. Rosa Naday Garmendia has created art in various studios throughout Miami, and has been with the Art Center in South Florida for the past three years. “I like it here, I’m very sociable and art is about communication,” she said about working in the glass box that is Art Center. Artists also appreciate Art Center of South Florida because it is a prime location for gaining exposure. Franklin Sinanan, a Canadian-born artist, has been with the Art Center for 5 years, and agrees that the location of the Art Center is ideal for exhibiting his art to a diverse array of visitors. “It’s great, because you get a lot of people that buy your work from all over the world,” he said. “It’s not confined.” by Ashley McBride
A Lot to Work With Nina Surel, who works out of her studio at the ArtCenter of South Florida, likes to put additional items on her works after she finished painting it. She likes to keep a wide array of items at hand and is constantly finding new items to add.
Taking a Break Dean Levin, 24, sitting down and taking a break from working on his upcoming exhibit to check his phone.
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Franklin Sinanan Franklin Sinanan is a mixed media artist with Trinidadian heritage who has been at the Art Center on an art visa for the past five years. He describes his art as having an Afro-Caribbean vibe, and with a spiritual element as well. Sinanan prefers not to visit art museums or galleries, because he does not want to be influenced by others’ works. His inspiration comes from emotions and spirituality. Sinanan has plans to get another space and turn it into a voodoo lounge for artists to socialize and relax.
I was born to paint.
A Divine Spark JeanPaul Mallozzi, 31, works on a piece to be featured in an upcoming art show. He works mostly out of his studio located the ArtCenter of South Florida.
A Work in Progress Blocks like these are part of the art making process. The art etches into the surface, causing grooves to appear. The artist then rolls ink over the surface and presses it into the medium in order to make the artwork.
Rosa Naday Garmendia Art comes in a variety of forms from Rosa Naday Garmendia, a 49-year-old artist who has taught afterschool art classes and in museums for 12 years. Her works include mixed media ranging from paintings to installations, and she draws inspiration from her daily life. Garmendia will be attending Carifesta XI, an art festival hailing artists from 30 Caribbean countries, where she will showcase her art amongst other artists across multiple platforms.
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Organized Chaos Despite it’s appearance, JeanPaul Mallozzi knows his workspace and what he needs. He keeps his studio just the way he needs it to be in order for him to creative.
Alejandro Vigilante Alejandro Vigilante is a 48-year-old artist from Argentina. His creations, which integrate the Internet, social media, and historical icons, were sparked by his experience in the September 11 attacks on the Twin Towers. Vigilante was in the Twin Towers during the attack, and as a result he could not contact his family via cell phone and had to result to using email. Vigilante feels that Miami is his home, and he has opportunities to express here that he does not have in his home country.
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Artist JeanPaul Mallozzi finds a fresh perspective at South Beach
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After graduating Rhode Island School of Design with a degree in Illustration, Jeanpaul Mallozzi shifted his profession to South Beach and settled in Art Center located on the brick, commercial walkway, Lincoln Avenue. He works in a cozy glass box, just behind a wall hiding him from view from the main hallway. In the Art Center, one can stroll past his window, admire the work, and even view Mallozzi in his prime. Artists enjoy seeing visitors roam the halls of his workspace as opposed to being a hermit in a closed space. “I’m not
in a rush to seclude myself,” Malozzi said. Working from the idea that “moods and emotion have a color and vibration that manifests in body language,” in one of his series of portraits, he toys with forms of lighting to achieve a distinct figure with a twist: replacing parts of the figure, usually the head, with layering watercolor. He does this so the viewer can see emotion through the body language and see a pop of color. According to Mallozzi, artists and galleries move when their areas grow too commercialized because viewers buy
commercial art without giving original art thought in its purpose and reasoning. Artists are constantly on the search for what the viewer wants to see, he said. Starting off in the art industry, Mallozzi struggled to make a living. Mallozzi thinks success in art is not solely about hard work: “ it’s not an easy business… it takes a little bit of luck, I don’t care what you say.” by Jenna Richardson
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Made up of personalities brighter than the pink neon signs and people from more backgrounds than all of Lincoln Road’s building facades combined, the colors of South Beach’s diversity extend far beyond its official palette. The aqua, pink, lime green, peach, and orange covering the city were inspired by key elements of the landscape: the beach, vegetation, sky, and ocean.
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“i'm here with my ex girlfriend. i live in turkey, she lives in LA, so this is our halfway point. there are a lot of different cultures here.”
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miami “i love the culture and these people because miami beach is free. in italy, there is no free. in italy, I'm tired. In miami, the people are always happy, a bella vita!”
“it's been awesome growing up in miami. it's very alive. there are great people, very hospitable. there is great dancing, just a better lifestyle.”
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South Beach’s colorful environment began during an architectural revolution in the 1930’s when Art Deco, Streamline Moderne, and Nautical Moderne architecture arrived in the area. In 1959, the revolution that took place when Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba brought half a million Cubans to South Florida, adding a Latin American flavor to the area. The 1970’s brought an influx of Haitians seeking political asylum to Miami, bringing creole, Caribbean food, and island culture to the city. In the 1980’s, South Beach became popular as a retirement community, attracting people from Northern states who wanted to experience warm weather all year long. Today its tourist attractions, thriving businesses, and cultural diversity make South Beach a hub for people from Latin America, Europe, North America, and Asia.
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“i don't look like it, but i am arab and hispanic. when hispanic people hear me speak, they know i'm trying. the culture is friendly and hospitable. I love miami.”
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PLAYING IN THE SAND Stephanie from Dallas, TX is playing in the sand as her family creates a sand castle. Photo by Jesse Villella
VACATION PLANNING Thomas and Judith, from New Jersey, relax and plan their next activities in Miami while watching their children body boarding in the ocean. Photo by Sarah Holliday
BUSINESS AND PLEASURE Businessmen Minkar and Adam from Shenzhen, China take some time off work to see the sights of South Beach, the ocean and shopping on Lincoln Road. Photo by Jesse Villella
SPLISH SPLASHING AWAY Elliott from New Jersey enjoys his first hours in Miami in the ocean on the body board he brought with him from Cocoa Beach, FL. Photo by Jesse Villella
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ORshine Tourists flock to South Beach to enjoy the shopping and ocean under cloudy skies
SANDBALLING Emily, Joan and Jeff from Houston, TX enjoy the ocean water and playing in the sand. Photo by Jesse Villella
Regardless of the weather, Miami is packed with people taking in everything from the culture and architecture to the shopping and beaches. Tourists from all over the globe are experiencing the South Beach area and each for various reasons. South Beach’s ocean is the main destination even during cloudy Mondays. As dark clouds threaten the chance of a downpour, kids play with body boards in the ocean or create sandcastles with their families. Parents Judith and Thomas, from New Jersey on vacation in Miami, appreciated the cloudy skies for photographing their children in the water. “The water is very beautiful, but the weather is not,” said Minkar, a businessman from China. High school students Giorgia, Joelle and Stephanie from Italy came to Miami on a study abroad program as they learned the English language. They had some time on their own to experience South Beach and they decided to do some shopping and go swimming. Overhead rainclouds did not deter their first trip to the United States. Cristina, who recently moved to Brickell from London, doesn’t usually come to South Beach because it becomes very busy with tourists and local party-goers. “Lots of young people come to party,” she said. As both a tourist and local destination, South Beach brings something for everyone. From the beaches to the parties, there is no reason to avoid the beauty of South Beach. By Diana Rodon
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HOMETOWN: London, England, but just moved to Brickell for work AT SOUTH BEACH BECAUSE...: A friend needs help marketing segways IMPRESSIONS: Cristina does not enjoy the South Beach area and enjoys being amongst the locals in Brickell.
HOMETOWN: London, England AT SOUTH BEACH BECAUSE...: Minkar is in Miami on business and decided to come see the ocean and shopping of South Beach. IMPRESSION: Minkar was impressed by the ocean waters and enjoyed exploring Lincoln Road.
HOMETOWN: London, England AT SOUTH BEACH BECAUSE...: Matthias is from Miami and continues to practice beach volleyball with his alma mater’s team. ON TOURISTS: Matthias enjoys challenging the tourists, who are impressed by his skills in volleyball.
HOMETOWN: Houston, Texas AT SOUTH BEACH BECAUSE...: Joan is on a family vacation in Miami and her brother recommended visiting South Beach. IMPRESSION: Joan preferred South Beach’s quiet atmosphere than when it is usually packed.
r i t SCrazy Café brings authentic French coffee and cuisine to Espanola Way
A La Folie owner Olivier Corre and waiter Douglas Pidoux embrace in front of the French café.
By Allison Bader Quaint, rustic décor, rich French fare and Parisian coffee. Nestled among the Latin-inspired shop fronts and restaurants sprawled along Espanola Way sat A La Folie Café, owner Olivier Corre’s dream come to life. A French transplant of 18 years, Corre opened A La Folie in Miami’s vibrant South Beach district in 2001, when he, “came on vacation and never left.” For the passion-driven Corre, who came to the United States following a love interest from Paris to New York, the name “A La Folie Cafe”—meaning the Crazy Café—held a place of lasting importance. Reciting the words of French poet Arthur Rimbaud, the wall adjacent to Corre’s kitchen had large stylized French written across it, reading in translation, “My life was nothing but sweet madness, it is regrettable.” Growing up in the restaurant business, Corre brought French cuisine with him from his mother country, and for regulars and visiting patrons alike, A La Folie’s extensive food and coffee offerings did not disappoint. According to Corre, the most popular ordered drink was their café au lait—something he described with a laugh as, “a café latte in a big cup, like a bowl of soup.” Similarly, Yelp reviewers raved, calling the restaurant, “intimate and cozy” and citing its, “commitment to authenticity.” Although hidden away from the hustle and bustle of South Beach hot spots like Lincoln Road’s strip mall, A La Folie had its share of visitors even in the off-season. Corre said, “Our busiest times are Saturday and Sunday, for brunch.” New to A la Folie, Miami and the U.S. itself, French tourist Douglas Pidoux found himself effortlessly comfortable in the café, which had a number of French waiters and waitresses on staff. Pidoux, who was in the middle of dental school in France, explained he’d only been a waiter for two weeks, saying, “I came from France…by myself…looking for a job. Within three days I got the job working here. In France, it’s not like that. It’s very difficult to find a job, very complicated.” Despite having to work during his vacation, Pidoux was charmed by A La Folie and its home on Espanola Way. “It’s really great this place,” he said. “It’s magic.” Finding work at A La Folie might not have been magic, per se, but it was certainly a bit of good fortune. The young waiter and Corre himself both hailed from Brittany, a northwestern region of France. In reference to both men’s home region, Corre’s restaurant featured a striking, black-and-white tiled design on the café floor, depicting a silhouetted map of Brittany. Similarly, the outdoor garden patio was like a little piece of Paris; guests lounged on lush patio furniture amidst glittering lights and candles, with songs like Amy Winehouse’s bluesy “Wake Up Alone” drifting in from the speakers. Although Pidoux said he, “came [to Miami] to forget France for a while,” A La Folie served as the perfect reminder for patrons, offering authentic French foods, coffees and teas and overall something decidedly different from the normative South Beach dining experience.
Above: Spanish tourists Christina Ysart and Maria Gonzalez enjoy their iced mocha and iced latte at French café A La Folie. They raved about the cozy environment and fresh coffee. Mike Semtome and Miriam Loyo enjoy the romantic ambience of Espanola Way.
A freshly brewed café latte from A La Folie.
Behind the A La Folie’s bar Arthur Rambaud’s words are etched on the wall.
My life was nothing but sweet madness, it is regrettable.
French poet Arthur Rimbaud
d e H C I R n e RICHBOII RICHBOII RICHB OII RI RICHBOII RICHBOII RICHB OII RI Twitter: @DJRicjBoii RICHB RICHB Website: www.djrichboii.com RICHB BOII R RICJB RICHB eople come from all over the world to experience the hot South Beach lifestyle that is full of life, but dull beats and “flat” music stops the party from continuing. DJ RichBoii decided to step up to the plate in 2007 and provide the Miami world with his electrifying mixes. DJ RichBoii started DJ-ing when he was in college and explained why he did it. “I started as a DJ back in college at parties. When I walked in no one was pumped and the music was flat” He took it upon himself to pump up and liven up the party. Armed with his Numark Turntable and MacBook Pro he began learning how to mix and how to properly synchronize beats together. DJ Richboii has lived in Miami his whole life and plays all over Miami. His regular gigs consist of parties and the occasional club. On August 3rd 2013 he hosted an Early Registration Beach Party on 7th and Ocean. This event offered free food and “swank” juice to anyone who decided to make it out. DJ Richboii plays any genre of music but he usually plays hip-hop and dance music to get everyone off their feet. He enjoys getting paid but that is not what he enjoys the most from his job. “I get paid because it comes with the territory of being a DJ” The greatest reward for DJ RichBoii is when the crowd gives him a positive reaction because it pumps him up. “I feed off of the reaction of the crowd” He likes using music and samples from local artists. Some of his musical influences consist of “DJ Jazzy Jeff, Run-DMC and any ‘Old School’” Hip-Hop artists. DJ Richboii is also the CEO of 2 Fresh Krew Apparel. It is safe to say that DJ Richboii is a multitalented artist who fits the upbeat style of Miami.
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DJ Rich Boii mixing the beats for a local beach party located at South Beach.
Dalia Chirinos began singing as a need to further her career and continues to sing around the local Miami area.
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verything about Miami is hot, not only the weather. The people, the beach, the stores, and the music are attractive elements of South Beach. Music creates a more welcoming and livelier atmosphere on Ocean Drive. After leaving Venezuela two years ago when her father died, Dalia Chirinos moved to Miami and became lead vocalist of Banda El Cucu. The group features various genres of music like pop and dance, but specialize in Latin American music. Banda El Cucu provides fiery, live music at the Mia Bella Roma Restaurant. Chirinos and Banda El Cucu enhanced the mood of the whole . People were singing, swaying their hips, bobbing their heads, and tapping their feet. All in all everyone was having a good time enjoying their food and music. “Eso es lo que me gusta ver, que la gente disfrute lo que tengo que ofrecer” Chirinos exclaimed that seeing the people have a good time was what she liked seeing, that the people were enjoying what she had to offer. Chirinos decided to stay in Miami because there is such a big “mezcla de musica con todo, nada falta” There is such a big mix of music in Miami that nothing is missing. Her favorite style of music is pop and some of her major influences are Mariah Carey and Lady Gaga. Chirinos has worked in many type of venues in Miami such as Bayside, Lombardis Conga Bar, Mia Bella Roma Restaurant and various private events. She got into music and singing because her parents were musicians. She joined Banda El Cucu at first out of necessity and with time she started developing skills and stuck with it. She plans to continue with singing and living life as it comes. So far Miami has been very welcoming to her and she is proud of being part of the large music scene in Miami. http://open.spotify.com/user/jojoto-go/playlist/59wkiQjYsjhV9RQCCheck her out at dirqgs Twitter : @Daliacantante or look up “South Beach Miami Wesite: https://www.facebook.com/dalia.chirinos Summer Playlist 2013” on Spotify
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As the sizzling summer heat hits South Beach, myriads of fashionable tourists and natives flood the streets and beaches; South Beach fashion has become an integral part of the SoBe brand. With styles ranging from floral bikinis and casual tees to leopard print rompers and extravagant drag queen gowns, SoBe is a bustling hub of fresh, vibrant styles and trends.
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The owner David Wallack envisioned a great restaurant that had flexible prices with the Miami Beach scenery at the same time. Opened in March 1991 Wallack aimed towards a southern and eastern menu that included Mexican, American, Cuban and Italian food. Hostesses such as Yman expressed their love for the fashion and entertainment at Mango’s Tropical Café. To her, the tropical and lively environment made this café a “very happy place to be”. When asked about the fashion at this Ocean Drive hotspot, Yman explains that all employees choose their daily outfits from a closet of animal print costumes ranging from cheetah print rompers to leopard print tights. In addition, all employees are performers of some sort. Yman and many other hostesses are dancers of the salsa, meringue, and hip-hop styles.
Yman added, “Red lipstick is key!”
What a Drag! Drag Queen, Missy Meyaakie Le Paige, invites us into the world of “Drag,” an art form that allows her to fully express herself and her sexuality.
Glitz and glamor are prevalent in South Beach fashion, but for Missy Meyaakie Le Paige, they are merely tools in her profession as a Drag Queen. Originating from St. Louis, Missouri, Le Paige has lived in Miami for the past five years; she has been working as a Drag Queen for the past four years. Although she refers to drag as a job, Le Paige considers it more of an instrument of empowerment to celebrate the freedom and creativity to “do whatever [she] likes to do, and wear whatever [she] likes to wear.” Furthermore, she added, “Miami is more open, while St. Louis is more conservative. I would not be able to walk around in my lavish drag outfits back home.” Despite Drag being a line of work, it is a very costly one. She mentioned that in the course of her career as a drag queen, she almost “never has a free day.” The “Palace Bar,” the venue where Le Paige works, is a gay bar that provides free daily drag shows. Because the shows are free, Le Paige must sustain her quality of life through donations from tourists, locals, and regulars at the bar. The money also allows Le Paige to buy more materials for new designs and costumes, such as fake padded breasts and duct tape to adhere the breasts to her body. Feathers, jewelry, highly decorated headpieces, and makeup round off the necessary attire for Le Paige to put on a good show. Le Paige garners inspiration from the most incredible people she met through drag. She attributes her successes to her drag mothers – Sheena Hawkins, Clara Douglas, and Victoria Le Paige. Drag is a community, a family, and to Le Paige, it is a “gift to show other individuals, that if they want to do drag, or anything they want, they can do it too.” It is a gift that her drag mothers passed down to Le Paige, and now, she serves as a drag mother to many other children as well.
I TA L I A N ESCAPE on an
espa単ola way In Italian, the word hosteria means an inn where guests are provided lodging and come back every night for the food. Hosteria Romana on Espa単ola Way provides a perfect getaway from the South Beach Art Deco theme and brings clients into an atmosphere of antiquated charm and historical richness; after all, it was the office of Al Capone. With its mouthwatering pasta and lively ambiance, this restaurant lives up to its name and always has patrons coming back.
itinis HOT this kitchen Everything inside Hosteria Romano, from the food to the employees and the customers, is as sizzling as an oven. BY CINDY FERREIRO Matching the sweltering temperatures of Miami with its atmosphere and liveliness, Hosteria Romana sits nestled in the heart of Española Way. When you walk into Hosteria Romana, loud chefs working inside the open kitchen greet guests, screaming “Ciao Bella” (Hello Beautiful), “Benvenuto” (Welcome) and “Entrare” (Come In), while some are yelling to each other in Italian, Spanish or English. Despite the screaming, the yelling and swearing, they all have smiles on their faces and are willing to talk to anyone who approaches them. This is the case with Chef Marcelo Rodriguez, an Uruguay native who has been working at the restaurant for 11 years. “I work here because the atmosphere can’t be beat. I love to cook. I wouldn’t want to do it anywhere else,” Marcelo said. Marcelo prepares delicious dishes for all the patrons, including his specialty and customer favorite Bucatini alla Amatriciana, pasta with bacon, tomatoes and pecorino. Italian-born sous-chef Jonathan Roberto has been working
at the restaurant for five years. Although he loves his native country, he said he believes “Italy is just for visiting. You cannot live there.” Hosteria Romana’s screaming chefs and warm environment give him a little piece of home almost 5,000 miles away and is fantastic for him, he said. Whether the chefs are warmly yelling at each other from across the kitchen or pulling a delicious porterhouse steak out of the wood oven, the heat inside the kitchen is always high. Even bystanders behind the counter watch them all in awe, drawn to their infectious personalities, something made apparent when Marcelo pulls people into the kitchen, a taboo at other restaurants and declares that he is going to teach how to make Penne Alla Vodka, another one of the restaurants signature dishes. Before you know it everyone is laughing and screaming along with them, and even though it is as hot in there as it is inside the oven everyone knows there is no way anyone wants to get out of this kitchen.
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FIREPROOF Jonathan Roberto, sous-chef at Hosteria Romana, puts a porterhouse steak into the forno a legna or wood oven. Photo by Zach Beeker
PENNE ALLA VODKA Tomato Sauce Spoonful of Butter Heavy Cream Splash of Vodka THAT’S AMORÉ Locals David Montellano and Paula Yara wait on their chicken Parmesan while sipping their sangrias. They decided to revisit the restaurant for a second time due to the inviting environment. They found the restaurant by walking around Española Way one day and instantly became hooked. Photo by Zach Beeker
TOP CHEFS Chef Marcello Rodriguez and his three souschefs at Hosteria Romana laugh and smile as they cook. They enjoy cooking popular items on the menu such as pasta, seafood, lamb and fresh fish. Photo by Zach Beeker
Penne Pasta
HOST WITH THE MOST Stefano, the manager and host of Hosteria Romana, is a Rome-native who has worked at the restaurant for almost two years. Photo by Zach Beeker