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January 4th, 2012
South Beach Sushi Gets a Twist
by Paul Love
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Wagyu Gunkan
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Miami Beach's SushiSamba is redefining the sushi experience. Find out what unexpected ingredients the chefs are using to tantalize your taste buds.

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Tags: food & drink | Miami | Miami Beach | South Beach | Sushi

October 5th, 2011
Swooning over Single-Malt Scotch
by Paul Love
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Tasting notes on the Dalmore
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I found I had much to learn about single-malt Scotch while attending a Scotch tasting in Orlando, hosted by one of my favorite Highland distilleries — the Dalmore.

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Tags: bar | drinks | food | Miami | orlando | South Beach | spirits

September 19th, 2011
Fisher Island, a Very Private Miami Getaway
by Patricia Letakis
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Fisher Island Hotel and Resort
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Sometimes you need to treat yourself to an over-the-top weekend, and Fisher Island, just off of South Beach, is the answer. Find out why …

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Tags: Fisher Island Club | Fisher Island Hotel and Resort | islands | Miami | South Beach

August 29th, 2011
Contemporary Art at the Sagamore Hotel on South Beach
by Susan Friedman
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The Sagamore Hotel, Wall Art
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The notion of being immersed in contemporary art was thought provoking. When I stepped into the lobby at the Sagamore Hotel at 16th and Collins on South Beach — sculptures, photographs, paintings and video enveloped me. Talk about visual stimulation!

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Tags: Miami | Sagamore Hotel | South Beach | The Art Hotel

August 22nd, 2011
Second Saturday Art Walk at Wynwood Walls
by Susan Friedman
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Wynwood Walls, Wynwood Art Walk
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Miami's Wynwood Art Walk held on the second Saturday of the month is a must happening. After a flawless meal at Joey’s (don't miss the tiramisu), I was enthralled and inspired by the genius of Wynwood Walls and all its trappings.

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Tags: Art Basel | arts and culture | Joey's | Miami | Wynwood | Wynwood Art Walk | Wynwood Kitchen and Bar

May 9th, 2011
The Hilton Bentley SoFi and De Rodriguez Cuba On Ocean
by Susan Friedman
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De Rodriguez Cuba On Ocean
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A recent getaway to the Hilton Bentley on South Beach was absolutely perfect. This is a sophisticated boutique hotel that’s all about its location — 1st and Ocean in the trendy SoFi neighborhood near South Pointe Park.

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Tags: boutique hotels | Chef Douglas Rodriguez | De Rodriguez Cuba on Ocean | Hilton Bentley | Miami | SoFi | South Beach | South Pointe Park

May 3rd, 2011
Fairmont Turnberry Isle: A Hidden Gem for Golfers
by Patricia Letakis
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The 18th hole, Soffer Course Fairmont Turnberry isle
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A recent trip to Miami took me to the Fairmont Turnberry Isle resort tucked in Aventura, a burgeoning urban area where high rises and shopping compete for attention. Yet, in the middle of this well-defined community sits this gorgeous resort, surrounded by a three-mile sidewalk lined with tropical greenery that corrals the resort’s Mediterranean architecture and fairytale-designed golf course. 

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Tags: Aventura | Fairmont | Fairmont Turnberry Isle | golf course | Miami | Resort

July 20th, 2010
Sip Around the World in SoBe
by Shawn Bean
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Lapidus Lounge, Ritz-Carlton South Beach
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Sure, Miami is the Gateway to the Americas, but it seems like the Ritz-Carlton South Beach isn't only steps from Lincoln Road and Ocean Drive, but a short jaunt from the Champs-Elysees, an Abu Dhabi marketplace, and the posh outskirts of London.

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Tags: Miami | Ritz-Carlton | South Beach

March 25th, 2010
Hotspot! Baru Urbano
by Susan Friedman
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Hotspot! Baru Urbano
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Arriving at Miami's new Baru Urbano, a destination for Brickell-area hipsters, my first reaction was 'cool.' The bohemian interior is quasi-industrial and graffiti-filled with colorful compelling Latin-inspired street art. It works, especially with the rich dark-wood-filled décor set against gold-hued banquettes. Immersed in the scene, I imagined this was a café in Buenos Aires or perhaps Bogota!

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Tags: bar | Mary Brickell Village | Miami | music | seafood

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