South Beach
The Tastiest of Tans at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival
A warm ocean breeze will make any dish more delicious. From February 19-23, one of America’s favorite gourmet festivals returns to South Beach, for five days of culinary events, parties, tastings and appearances by world-renowned celebrity chefs. The South Beach Wine & Food Festival hosts more than 100 events throughout … Read more
Culinary Excellence on Ocean Drive
Now that the New York-based one (1) Michelin-starred Azabu has opened in the Stanton Hotel on South Beach’s Ocean Drive, the hotel no longer has a typical hotel restaurant. Even 1 Michelin star is a big deal in this tiny beach enclave, so it’s safe to say that it’s Azabu’s … Read more
Cocktailing in Miami
Miami is a world-class destination year round but if you’re jetting there any time soon get ready for some heat – hot sunny days, even hotter beaches and long hot party nights. South Beach is still blazing a trail with new bars and lounges opening every day but there’s a … Read more
Barilla’s Bites at South Beach Wine & Food Festival 2019
Mangia! What does South Beach need to make it come alive even more than usual? No, not more achingly beautiful men doing handstands on Muscle Beach; or divas flaunting their you know what’s down Deco Drive in ever scantier cover-ups. Why it’s the annual hedonistic celebration par excellence, of course … Read more
Winter BEST BET: South Beach Still Sizzles!
Foodies, culinary travelers and sun lovers rejoice! It’s that time of year again. The annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF ® ) returns for its 18th edition February 20 – 24, 2019. Recognized as one of America’s most prestigious gourmet gatherings, the sellout event is sponsored by the Food Network … Read more
Hotel Lord Balfour, Miami Beach
Upon entering the “Lord Balfour Hotel” in Miami’s South Beach, the doors immediately swing open as if held by a dashing invisible butler. This little touch immediately sets the tone. This place is cool, really cool. And everything from the moment you enter until the doors sweep out for you … Read more
The Winter Haven, Miami Beach
Like much of South Beach, The Winter Haven Hotel is a hot party scene with an exclusive lobby bar serving elegant cocktails to its guests and their friends, some in risqué beach attire. But it’s not flashy, however, like its trendsetting neighbors and possesses a sort of understated elegance that … Read more
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
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
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
Lincoln Road, Miami
From Funky to Fashionable: Lincoln Road Goes Glam … Again! South Beach’s Lincoln Road Pedestrian Mall used to be a tough sell to visitors. Perfectly reasonable friends would turn petulant, saying things like “How exciting can a road named after a dead president be? We don’t want to go to … Read more
Miami Parties With a Purpose
“Now this is the winter outfit I’ve been waiting to wear all season,” said my new friend Richard as he strutted onto the pool deck of Miami Beach’s Surfcomber Hotel. He wore short shorts and a naked torso, accessorized by a pearly white smile. “I have friends who go skiing … Read more
Altamare Restaurant
In Miami’s South Beach, the Lincoln Road pedestrian mall is a nightly magnet for the tanned and the beautiful, with one phenomenal restaurant after another fronting the scenic promenade. If you’re spending a few days there, all the dining choices can easily become a quandary with a decision difficult to … Read more
Fashionable Raleigh Hotel
As one of Miami’s most cherished landmarks, The Raleigh Hotel encompasses fashion, elegance and glamour. The oceanfront hotel was built and designed in 1940 by famed architect Laurence Murray Dixon, one of the most prolific and acclaimed architects of South Beach’s historic Art Deco District. One of the most famous … Read more