Blue Moon Hotel, Miami Beach

Miami, a beach paradise known for indulgent nightlife, a fabulous culinary scene and heavenly climate, attracts tourists from all over the globe.  It’s a place to indulge your every desire, an often exhausting task in this hedonistic destination, so finding the perfect hotel to retreat from all the play is … Read more

Miami’s Most Famous Beach

Miami’s Most Famous Beach

  Famous for its pristine beaches and glamorous nightlife, Miami’s star hasn’t lost any lustre; in fact it’s brighter than ever. Once equated with crime and retirement, the city has staked its claim as a venerable tourist mecca anytime of the year even when the sizzling dog days of summer … Read more

Celebrity Spring Break Locations

The March release of Harmony Korine’s crime thriller Spring Breakers saw Vanessa Hudgens and Selena Gomez playing against type as two college-age co-eds who decide to rob a Floridian convenience store in order to pay for their spring break vacation. Calamity ensues as the party girls are left to the … Read more

De Rodriguez Cuba, Miami Beach

When in Miami’s South Beach, most folks head to South Point to either lounge on a daybed on the manicured sands of Nikki Beach and groove to the latest house music or to catch the sunset on Biscayne Bay over beers at Smith & Wollensky – both awesome experiences. But … Read more

Winter Party, Miami

When the “Winter Party” people plan an end of winter party every year in Miami Beach, the word “party” is taken seriously.  This year no less than 12 parties were planned over a 5 day span. That’s an average of more than 2 parties a day in case you flunked … Read more

Tosca, Miami Beach

Stephan Fortier’s Tosca, new on the dining scene in Miami’s ever evolving South Beach, feels like a private club.  This is a good thing in a destination that’s a magnet for everyone and anyone sporting LV’s and inverted double F’s, but not a lot of clout.  Here, a new restaurant … Read more

Crumb on Parchment, Miami

  The winds of change have been blowing steadily through Miami’s Design District ever since it put itself on the map some five years ago.  I can recall touring empty streets at one time or another in the short span of a few years; sometimes reminiscent of a stroll through … Read more

Setai Grill, Miami Beach, Florida

The Setai brand is known for turning heads when it comes to hospitality and in that sense singlehandedly brought a sense of refinement when they arrived on Miami’s South Beach scene some 10 years ago. One of the last of a series of new construction projects along the famous white … Read more

MC Kitchen, Miami

It took a few twists and turns for the Miami Design District to become the white hot neighborhood it is now, boasting high end home furnishings showrooms like Fendi Casa and Luminaire as well as the likes of Cartier and Louis Vuitton. However, the dining landscape in the past had … Read more

Artful Baking in Miami

Rain is pounding the parked cars while the wind rips through the tall palm trees lining scenic South Pointe Drive. Their ominous swaying in the gutsy breeze becomes a riveting scene for the few folks brave enough to be out on this awful day.  A pick-up truck with protruding surfboards … Read more

Toro Toro, InterContinental Miami

It’s exciting to see what the big gun hotel groups do in a resort destination, especially one with a pedigree like Miami.  Enter the InterContinental Hotel and Toro Toro, a daring new concept in hotel restaurants by Richard Sandoval. The hotel is visible before even setting foot inside, the monolithic … Read more

White Party 28 in Miami

  It was 8:30 on the Saturday night of White Party weekend and my partner still had nothing white to wear to the crown jewel of White Party Week in Miami, the White Party itself. I’d waited 28 years to get to the biggest and the best gay party on … Read more

Miami Pride’s Revamped Website

There’s great news for the LBGT community in Miami and anyone planning a visit to the trendy destination for their over the top annual Pride celebration. Miami Beach Gay Pride (MBGP) has launched a redesigned website organizing all of the information relating to this huge event into a more convenient … Read more

Azul at Mandarin Oriental, Miami

At the entrance to Azul in the stunning Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Miami, a dazzling white marble open kitchen catches your eye. Here is where you can observe true culinary art at work.  The remarkable ambience with floor to ceiling windows showcasing the romantic Bay of Biscayne is fitting for a restaurant … Read more

Midsummer Travel Plans

A few months ago, summer seemed so distant. July was an empty playground to be filled with hikes, sailing on the lake, driving with the top down and barbeques with all your friends. But sneaky June has come and gone, leaving you in panic mode. Where did the time go? … Read more