Plain truth: As chic aesthetics go, Quinto La Huella does its host hotel proud. The fine dining experience at East Miami dazzles with understated splendor—earthy décor, warm woods, natural stone elements and a richly landscaped setting for outdoor diners. It’s striking without being pretentious. The same, it turns out, can be said for the cuisine.
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Enough with the stale gift ideas for Father’s Day. Doesn’t Dad deserve something better than a sleeve of golf balls? Or a tie that he’ll never wear? This is where Tommy Bahama can help. The purveyor of casual, island-influenced style also knows its way around the bar and kitchen. To that end, the brand has
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Imagine being able to feast on lasagna, chicken fingers and pizza without feeling guilty about your overall health. Better still, imagine looking forward to those treats—as well as chocolate, ice cream and French toast popsicles—as part of your daily weight-loss plan. That’s the idea behind Recipes for Instant Weight Loss, a guide to healthy and
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For the better part of six years, the centerpiece of Gulfstream Park’s latest entertainment innovation sat in storage. Back in 2016, the idea behind the $650,000 purchase was to provide a unique new attraction at the ever-evolving venue in Hallandale Beach, which also includes the Village at Gulfstream Park. There was just one challenge. Amid
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1) Changing hands: Mike Linder knows how to keep a secret. The restaurateur behind Yot Bar and Kitchen and Jet Runway Café, both in Fort Lauderdale, spent three months ironing out a deal in late 2021 to purchase one of the region’s most iconic culinary concepts. Under Mario Di Leo and chef Chris Wilber, Canyon
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Follow the chef: Not only did Jeff Tunks’ kitchen reputation precede him to Boca Raton, but so did more than a few customers familiar with his culinary legacy in the Washington, D.C., area. The award-winning chef behind concepts like PassionFish in Reston, Virginia, is serving customers at his new seafood outpost, Corvina, who’ve frequented his
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Tucked away from the bar and club scene of Fort Lauderdale Beach sits a gem of a Mediterranean restaurant still capable of offering scenic ocean views to produce the ideal setting for a luxurious waterfront dining experience. Morèa’s indoor dining room with 20-foot floor-to-ceiling windows ensures all 275 seats and the spacious bar/lounge area comes with majestic
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The Blue Dog Cookhouse & Bar (Blue Dog), known for its elevated comfort-driven fare, sophisticated cocktail program and chic bustling vibe, is now offering its crafted cuisine in Boca Raton. The New York City-based restaurant and bar opened its doors earlier this month at 6000 Glades Rd., Suite 1008C. “Much has happened since the original Blue Dog
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A hip, new culinary entry from the Southwestern U.S. is adding to the destination-dining scene that continues to grow in Wynwood. Bottled Blonde Pizzeria & Beer Garden, an Arizona-based concept from Evening Entertainment Group, is set to open its doors on March 30. It’s the first Miami location for the Bottled Blonde brand, known for
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1) The evolution: In the 18 years since it invigorated the live music scene in downtown Fort Lauderdale with an intimate venue (Revolution Live) for renowned and rising talent, Damn Good Hospitality has followed the road less-traveled to fine dining. Successful concepts in Broward like the casual Backyard and speakeasy-inspired Stache both celebrate socializing and
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Sometimes, in gastronomy, things just come together simply, easily and felicitously. Verde, the new restaurant at the Pérez Art Museum Miami represents one of those times. It’s not a scene—unless your idea of a scene is an outdoor table overlooking Biscayne Bay and the waterfront Maurice A. Ferré Park (formerly Museum Park), which cost $10
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1. Follow the Tao: After spending nearly two decades in Michael Mina’s culinary orbit—including the past 13 years as executive chef at Bourbon Steak inside JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa in Aventura—Gabriel Fenton understands that with great expectations comes great responsibility. But if he’s learned anything from Mina, whose empire totals more than
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