During the 2010 Winter Music Conference I hopped between parties on South Beach, danced in the sand at Nikki Beach and listened to some of the best DJs in the electronic music scene at Ultra. Out of all these my favorite experience was hanging out at the Belvedere Vodka Music Lounge. Hosted by SIRIUS XM […]
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Snapshots from the Winter Music Conference
The Winter Music Conference is the ultimate destination for DJs and fans of electronic music. Established in 1985, WMC is the largest music industry gathering of its kind in the world. This year clubs throughout downtown Miami and Miami Beach will host nearly two thousand DJs and artists. The lineup is a veritable who’s who […]
Highlights from the Grand Tasting Village
My favorite part of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival is the Grand Tasting Village. It’s an entire day (or weekend) of sipping wines, spirits and beer, sampling small bites from local restaurants, hotels and specialty food stores and interacting with famous chefs and Food Network personalities, all with a gorgeous ocean backdrop. This […]
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Beach, Bubbly and Barbecue at BubbleQ
I couldn’t imagine a Friday night event at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival topping my experience at Wine Spectator‘s Best of the Best last year, but BubbleQ went way beyond my expectations. But then again, what’s not to love? Some of the biggest names in the local and national food scene serve up […]
FIU Students Help Make Wine & Food Festival a Success
Miami Beach is getting ready to stage its biggest annual food and wine event: the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Now in its 9th year, the four-day extravaganza will star world renowned chefs and culinary celebrities like Daniel Boulud, Rachael Ray, Bobby Flay, Paula Deen, Masaharu Morimoto, Anthony Bourdain and more. Like […]
Miami’s Best Brunches
You can’t beat brunch. A great brunch is the most sumptuous meal of the week and it’s the best excuse to have all of your favorite foods at one time. If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, just think how important brunch must be! Looking to plan your Sunday brunch? Here are […]
Celebrating Beatlemania in Miami
Today is September 9, 2009, or 9/09/09. Besides being a cool-looking date, it’s a special day for Beatles fans. Today the digitally remastered versions of the Beatles studio albums will be released, as will “The Beatles: Rock Band,” a video game that lets you play along with the group. Why 9/09/09? Besides songs like “One […]
Great Bites at 8 oz. Burger Bar
With overpriced and underwhelming steak restaurants opening up in South Florida on what seems like a monthly basis, it’s nice to see a new restaurant keep beef uncomplicated and affordable — and most importantly, tasting good. 8 oz. Burger Bar in Miami Beach does just that. Executive Chef Govind Armstrong (best known in SoBe as […]
A Wine for Everyone at Cavas Tasting Room
A wine bar for indecisive oenophiles has arrived in South Florida. Cavas Tasting Room and Cafe is the adult version of a candy store. A huge selection of wines is right at your fingertips — with a press of a button you can sip your favorite grape or try something new. The pressure of selecting […]
Nightlife at the Fontainebleau
A typical Saturday night in South Beach rarely extends beyond 20th Street. The area that starts at 1st Street is packed with restaurants, lounges, chic hotels and nightclubs, all within walking distance of each other or a short cab ride away if you’re wearing heels. The Fontainebleau is giving people a reason to head north […]