David Edelstein

Michael Schwartz Grabs Former Barbuto Cook To Run Cypress Room

Michael Schwartz has tapped Roel Alcudia (pronounced Roh-ELLE), most recently chef de cuisine at Jonathan Waxman's New York City restaurant Barbuto, to run the kitchen at the forthcoming Cypress Room, only a few blocks from his flagship restaurant in the Design District. Schwartz broke the news at ... More >>

Raleigh Hotel Sold for $55 Million, Huge Expansion Planned

South Beach's famous Raleigh Hotel has been sold for $55 million, and the new owners are already quite familiar with the area's hospitality industry. They own some of the Raleigh's rivals. Sam Nazarian, who just opened the SLS Hotel on the same block, and David Edelstein, owner of the W South Beach, ... More >>

Fraud and witchcraft haunt South Treasure Drive's North Bay Villas

In North Bay Village, Fraud and Witchcraft Haunt a Condo Building

This is what came up when we searched for "warlock". Who are we to veto Google Images?​There are lots of condo association spats and scams in the tiny, scandal-ridden hamlet of North Bay Village. Most of them are pretty boring. That's because most of them don't involve a wrathful warlock. A ... More >>

Food, Inc. Starts Today

"I gave up the thought of 'reviewing' the film and decided to exhort you: SEE IT. BRING YOUR KIDS IF YOU HAVE THEM. BRING SOMEONE ELSE'S IF YOU DON'T. THE SHEER SCALE OF THE MOVIE IS MIND-BLOWING. IT'S THE DOCUMENTARY EQUIVALENT OF 'THE MATRIX'"--David Edelstein, New York MagazineStarts today at Reg ... More >>

Perception Is Reality

Drugs, guns, violence, beauty, style, and the illusory world of Miami Vice