Looking for some new destinations for Happy Hour in Miami Beach? Here’s a couple of my favorites. ORILLA BAR & GRILL Where: Orilla Bar & Grill at Urbanica Euclid – 426 Euclid Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 Orilla Bar & Grill is a popular Argentinian-inspired restaurant that spotlights steak and seafood dishes. Happy Hour […]
Category: South Beach
Seawell Fish N’ Oyster a Rising Star on South Beach Culinary Scene
Craig Tooker is serious about seafood. How serious? Check out the menu and Seawell Fish N’ Oyster on South Beach in Miami and you’ll find it is resplendent with everything from oysters to scallops to beet-cured salmon to tiger prawns. As the restaurant’s new executive chef, Tooker, who cut his culinary teeth on the kitchens […]
Loews Miami Beach Hotel Bringing Together Artists and Experiences for Art Basel
Art and design fused with movement, music and libations are the Art Basel themes at this year’s Loews Miami Beach Hotel Art Collective. The renowned South Beach resort, home to an expansive collection of multi-medium works of art, will bring together artists and experiences for unique activations that capture the spirit of Art Basel and […]
New Culinary Team at Seawell Fish N’ Oyster in South Beach
Seawell Fish N’ Oyster in South Beach has a new restaurant and bar team. Kimpton Angler’s Hotel South Beach has named Craig Tooker as executive chef, and Amy Upthegrove as general manager to lead the culinary program for Seawell Fish N’ Oyster, Minnow Bar and Kimpton Angler’s. Under the direction of the hotel’s general […]
Loews Miami Beach Offering Two Distinct Thanksgiving Menus
Looking for a great beachside place to have a Thanksgiving meal? This Thanksgiving, Loews Miami Beach Hotel, one of my favorite South Beach destinations, is offering two distinct holiday feasts. Guests can choose from a buffet at Preston’s Market, complete with fresh baked breads, a selection of salads, carving stations, holiday enhancements and the […]
Halloween Treats at Loews Miami Beach Hotel
There’s always a celebration happening on South Beach. This time of year, it’s Halloween. So, with that in mind, the Loews Miami Beach Hotel has concocted BOOzy sips and spooky bites for all to enjoy. From the Zombie Burger at Nautilus – with crawling ant fries and a blood bag drink – to The Black […]
Lure Fish Bar at Loews Miami Beach Hotel Once Again a “Must Dine” for Miami Spice
Miami Spice traditionally has been an event in which restaurants test the market in regards to some new menu items and prepare for the all-important Winter season. In those regards, Lure Fish Bar at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel once again is among the “must visit’’ eateries for Miami Spice 2021, which begins Aug. […]
Early Look at Some Miami Spice Favs
Miami Spice – one of South Florida’s more anticipated culinary events – begins Aug. 1 and goes through Sept. 30. Participating events will offer three-course lunch menus for $28 per person and dinner for $42 per person. Here’s a look at some of my favorite restaurants for outdoors dining and hotel dining for Miami Spice. […]
Chef John Iatrellis Brings Eastern Mediterranean Cuisine to Layla on South Beach
Tucked away in a quiet South Beach neighborhood (yes, they do exist) is John Iatrellis’ pride and passion – Layla – the new Mediterranean restaurant in the Kayak Hotel. Iatrellis and Mediterranean cuisine, understand, go together like pita bread and hummus. So, when Iatrellis, whose family is from Lesbos, Greece, had the opportunity to […]
Kimpton Key West Collection Offers Five Diverse Hotels in the Conch Republic
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants operates under a simple philosophy for its guests and staff: Stay Human. “We want our employees to be themselves,’’ said Megan Coccitto, director sales and marketing at the five-hotel, Kimpton Key West (FL.) Collection. “If they are good employees – even have tattoos and piercings – that’s fine. We want our […]