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Fabel Miami, a new open-air rooftop restaurant and lounge, recently opened at Wynwood Jungle, a dining and retail destination in Miami. The immersive restaurant, named to provide guests with a place to create their own enchanted fairytale, aims to redefine the hospitality industry. “Fabel is the pinnacle and final piece of our vision to transform

After a successful residency stint inside the Stirrup House in Coconut Grove, Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: Miami recently opened an official presence at 3540 Main Highway in Coconut Grove. California-based Scratch Restaurants Group announced the permanent location owned by chef/restaurateurs Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee. Sushi By Scratch Restaurants have earned Michelin stars in Montecito

To help commence 2023 in style, The Deck at Island Gardens, a waterfront restaurant in Miami, began offering its popular Sunday brunch buffet on Jan. 8. The restaurant’s revamped brunch experience features a variety of indulging stations which include omelets, grilled skewers, seasonal salads, hot dishes, passed pizzas, charcuterie, paella and more. The new Chilled from

The idea began to percolate when her daughter was still in diapers. Jennifer Stanley always had been a workout enthusiast, but it wasn’t until she discovered bikini bodybuilding that the idea of striking a pose crept into her thoughts. Even after giving birth to her son, she imagined herself competing on stage one day.  It

Though coordinating a monthly magazine requires foresight and organization, the best-laid plans don’t always bear fruit. Sometimes, unexpected events can turn an issue into the editorial version of an “Animal House” food fight, with last-minute ideas flying in every direction because a story (or two or three) collapsed. Once, during my first year as editor

Symeria Hudson CEO, United Way Miami Charity Highlights • United Way Miami: The venerable organization with modern pillars in education, health and financial stability hired Symeria in early August as its president and CEO. Renowned as an innovator throughout her career—including two-plus decades (in the United States and Europe) leading franchises and product portfolios in

Sally Berenzweig CEO of The Pap Corps Charity Highlights • The Pap Corps: For the past two years, Sally has been chief executive officer of the largest grassroots fundraising organization in South Florida, one that champions the state-of-the-art research being done at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine.

Ray Berry CEO of Health Business Solutions Charity Highlights • Florida Girls Giving Back: Ray and a group of dads (among them, Tim Petrillo, CEO of The Restaurant People) were on a father-daughter camping trip in the mid-2010s when they had the inspired idea to launch a nonprofit that empowered teenage girls to make decisions

To commemorate the brand’s eighth anniversary and celebrate the 2022 holiday season, Eat Me Guilt Free released a batch of baked goods and holiday promotions for health-conscious customers. The company offers better-for-you promotions and bundles, including a monthly subscription, the Flavor of the Month subscription, and a giveaway for a trip to Miami. Bundles and seasonal products

Allison Cagnetta Local philanthropist Charity Highlights • Pace Center for Girls: Allison started in 2013 with the nonprofit that “finds the great in every girl,” serving as an individual and family counselor through Pace’s Reach Program; she’s been a board chair for the past five years. (pacecenter.org/locations/florida/broward) • United Way of Broward County: Her 20-year

His first charitable donation, at age 25, may have been small in scope, but it was still significant to Grant Cardone—and not just because of his struggling financial situation at the time.  “I remember how good I felt about giving back,” says the self-made real estate mogul, speaker, sales trainer, influencer and CEO of Cardone

Since 2016, Lifestyle has dedicated a high-season issue to prominent philanthropists throughout the tri-county region, individuals whose commitment to a cause (or, in most cases, multiple causes) embodies the spirit of the season. Along the way, we’ve been humbled that so many CEOs, nonprofit leaders and volunteers have shared personal backstories connected to their charitable