Adapting to a new travel environment shaped by COVID-19, Intercontinental Miami has put together a number of incentives to draw visitors. Featuring views of the Atlantic Ocean, Biscayne Bay and the Port of Miami, as well as proximity to arts, entertainment, world-class shopping, the 34-story luxury property has gone far beyond implementation of Covid-19 protocols […]
Category: South Beach
Vauthy and Hammer giving Red South Beach a new life in South Pointe Drive location
Never one to mince words, Peter Vauthy describes the decision to re-locate his award-winning RED South Beach steakhouse this way: “We needed a refresh… We needed a new life.’’ Thus Vauthy, Owner/Executive Chef of RED, along with Managing Partner Aaron Hammer, is making the move from RED’s long-time address of Washington Ave., to the former […]
Red South Beach makes move to former Mira 5 Stars Restaurant in South of Fifth neighborhood
It’s official. Red South Beach, the great South of Fifth steakhouse, has a new location – 801 South Pointe Drive – the former Mira 5 Stars Restaurant spot. The new location, which could be open within two weeks, will feature Owner/Chef Peter Vauthy’s classic steak and seafood dishes, as well as a Sunday brunch. The […]
To Go or Dine In, Miami Spice still offering flavorful meal deals
In ordinary times, we’d be in the middle of Miami Spice, the annual event whereby Miami’s best restaurants show off their menus at special prices. Miami Spice is still going on through Sept. 30, but with Covid-19 safety protocols limiting dining room capacities and putting more emphasis on to-go orders. With that in mind, here’s […]
Masks become artworks at The Confidante Miami Beach
The Confidante Miami Beach is among the South Beach glam hotels taking Covid-19 safety guidelines seriously. But the property also is having some fun within the guidelines. For example, each guest receives a locally made, art-inspired coconut scented hand sanitizer upon check-in by Miami-based artist Rigo Leon Herrera. Custom-made face masks by the hotel’s local […]
South Beach’s “SOFI” neighborhood exudes sense of community
Miami Beach and South Beach each have their own distinct neighborhoods that reflect the eclectic cultures and lifestyles of South Florida. My favorite? The South of Fifth, a community tucked away in the southern-most tip of Miami Beach. Surrounded by some of the city’s more luxurious condominiums, “SOFI,’’ as it’s known to locals, attracts some […]
How RED South Beach survived the Covid-19 lockdown
Today is the day many Miami Beach/South Beach restaurants begin re-opening after a Covid-19 lockdown that’s lasted more than two months. Sadly, many area restaurants might never re-open in a post-Coronavirus world. But RED South Beach, one of Miami Beach’s better and more popular steakhouses, has survived the lockdown thanks in large part because of […]
Kimpton Angler’s Hotel South Beach helping revitalize Washington Ave in Miami Beach
Seated at a table inside the Seawell Fish N’ Oyster restaurant at the Kimpton Angler’s Hotel South Beach, Marc Lawrence thought back more than 15 years to when he first saw the space near the corner of Sixth and Washington Ave. “It was a blight on the City,’’ Lawrence said. “Just an abandoned, homeless hangout.’’ […]
Nick Cannon opening larger Wild ‘N Out restaurant on Miami Beach
The Wild ‘N Out restaurant concept, developed by the actor, entertainer, producer, and television personality, Nick Cannon, is opening a two-story, 9,000-square-foot Ocean Drive flagship location, introducing a seafood-focused menu. The restaurant moves next door to a location close to five times its original size and will celebrate the move with a grand opening event, […]
Fisher Island Club earns new Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel award
The legendary Fisher Island Club, just off the tip of South Beach, has received a new Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel award. ForbesTravelGuide.com. The Fisher Island Club Hotel & Resort, which celebrated the Island’s 100th anniversary this past December, is one of the more exclusive private resort communities and hotels in the world. The island […]