When you’ve put your culinary reputation on the line as often as Douglas Rodriguez has during his nearly three decades as a restaurateur, your career is bound to have its share of highs and lows from a business standpoint. But as anyone can attest who’s sampled the fare at one of his critically acclaimed establishments,
The music is loud, and the crowd is languid on an early afternoon at the Elbo Room. Many of the regulars at the most-renowned corner bar in South Florida already have assembled. People such as Pete Wood, whose bottle of Chandon Brut Classic chills next to his barstool in a metal bucket typically used for
Is the synthetic grass that covers artificial football fields appropriate for the landscape of a million-dollar home? Expect the myth-busting answer to that question, and countless other residential insights, when the Home Design and Remodeling Show takes over Miami Beach Convention Center over Labor Day weekend. More than 800 companies, showcasing every conceivable home element
Of the shows over the past decade that have helped to make Sabrina Soto a household name on HGTV, perhaps none rings truer for the home-staging star than “The High/Low Project.” It’s there that Soto, born in Miami, has made over-the-top interior design dreams come true on a pedestrian budget. By her own admission, she
Roberto Guerios has created a menu that encourages diners to leave their comfort zones. But, as he can attest, some culinary habits die hard. When he opened Pirate Republic Seafood & Grill with his wife and chef, Claudia, in 2010—after a year as a bar—they put fish and chips on the menu among the global
When a mosquito-borne virus started to spread in South America a few years ago, the United States didn’t pay attention. But then, last summer, Zika descended on Miami. According to the Florida Department of Health, 285 locally acquired infections of Zika occurred statewide in 2016, with many of those cases stemming from an outbreak in
When Rhythm & Vine attached a hashtag to its laid-back philosophy, it wasn’t just borrowing a marketing page from the South Florida playbook of Jimmy Buffett. The Fort Lauderdale-based indoor/outdoor venue wanted to establish an identity separate from the urban bars and restaurants on Las Olas—an ego-free neighborhood hang where young professionals could loosen their
Friday, July 28 Florida Supercon Geek out at the largest comic convention in South Florida. Dress to impress in costume and cosplay contests, snap a photo with celebrity guests, watch films and shorts, listen in on writers’ and artists’ panels, show off your video game skills, and more. When: Through July 30 Where: Broward
Friday, July 21 Cellar 1954 dinner series In honor of the Fontainebleau Miami Beach’s beginnings in 1954, the monthly dinner series highlights and pairs the world’s most prestigious wines and spirits with the award-winning cuisine of the restaurant’s signature dining spots. This month, StripSteak by Michael Mina will host an exclusive Pappy Van Winkle dinner
Where: 12640 N. Stonebrook Circle, Davie Floor size: 5,537 square feet Bedrooms/baths: 6 bedrooms, 5 baths, 1 half bath Details: This spacious lakefront property in exclusive Stonebrook Estates is brimming with enticing details. The resort-style saline pool, for example, is heated and features a separate hot tub; the master suite features two walk-in closets and
