Historic California desert property, Desert Island, has been acquired and renovated by Miguel Nelson, artist and innovative experiential developer of Marivmon Productions, remerging with a world class culinary program from Chef Jon Butler, and overhauled greens on its classic Desmond Muirhead-designed golf course. Located in Rancho Mirage, CA., the property now includes three dining establishments […]
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South Florida Seafood Festival Begins Oct. 19
South Florida’s South Beach Seafood Festival is gearing up for its 10th anniversary. Sponsored by Tequila Herradura, with a four-day event kicks off Miami’s famed stone crab Running Oct. 19-22 on South Beach, this year’s festival will feature a lineup of participating restaurants and chefs showcasing South Florida’s top culinary talent. The festival also will […]
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino Debuts Remodeled Guest Rooms
MGM Resort International’s Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, MS., has unveiled its newly completed $55 million room remodel of the resort’s 1,645 guest rooms. The new designs feature upgraded amenities and state-of-the-art technology set in Beau Rivage’s signature sophisticated Southern style. “This much-anticipated room remodel reflects our commitment to keeping the Beau Rivage […]
Highly-Anticipated Ela Curry Kitchen Opening Aug. 30 in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
The culinary team behind the popular Stage Kitchen & Bar in Palm Beach Gardens, FL., on Aug. 30 will open their highly-anticipated Ela Curry Kitchen, the second concept by Chef Pushkar Marathe and Partner Andy Dugard, in The Shops of Donald Ross Village, also in Palm Beach Gardens. Ela Curry Kitchen will bring traditional Indian […]
Esencia Spa Blends Treatments for Body and Soul at Nobu/Eden Roc Miami Beach
Mention the word “omakase’’ and you’ll generally receive responses that have to do with high-end Japanese dining, in which the guest leaves the details to the chef. The Esencia Spa at Nobu/Eden Roc Miami Beach, however, takes “omakase’’ one step farther with “Essence of Omakase,’’ which allows guests to select one of treatments: Kaifuku (Rejuvenating) […]
Brett Lindsay New Sales/Marketing Director at Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau
Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau has named Brett Lindsay as the property’s new Director of Sales and Marketing. Lindsay will lead the Margaritaville property’s sales and marketing team to continue to drive sales and revenue growth. The resort is managed by Aimbridge Hospitality. Lindsey brings more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience to Margaritaville […]
New Blackbird Restaurant in Jupiter, FL., To Serve Classic Chinese Cuisine
3 Amigos LLC partners Scott Frielich of Subculture Group, Angelo Abbenante of Lynora’s, Cleve Mash of Clematis Social, and executive chef Tim Nickey each have a soft spot for traditional, Chinese-American mainstays such Peking Duck. So it’s appropriate they nearly named the new modern Asian restaurant they’re hatching in September after the crispy, Cantonese classic. […]
Family Golf Month and the Open Championship Come Together at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort
The Open Championship is golf’s oldest of its four major championships and always a special event. But when the 150th rendition of the Open Championship is contested at the game’s birthplace, the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, it becomes historically special. For those wo can’t be at St. Andrews during this Family Golf Month, Palmetto […]
Sweetgrass and Sage Run Courses Open for Season at Michigan’s Island Resort & Casino
Island Resort & Casino, in Escanaba, on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, has opened its two outstanding golf courses – Sweetgrass and Sage Run. The resort also is showng off a $33 million renovation. The new hotel tower, which is connected to the south end of the resort’s Palm Tower, features 138 guest rooms and suites, including golf suites. […]
Ben Cowan-Dewar Looks Ahead to Cabot Citrus Farms
Although he won’t get into specifics, Cabot golf brand CEO and co-founder Ben Cowan-Dewar said he plans later this month to name the golf course architect (or architects) for Cabot Citrus Farms in Brooksville, FL., “We’re so excited about the teams we are working with,’’ Cowan-Dewar told me. Cowan-Dewar, a Canadian businessman and partner […]