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Most malls aren’t even worth a mention. After all, what’s to say about tacky shops and chain restaurants? But the Shops at Sunset Place in South Miami offers a unique shopping experience worth our attention. This outdoor mall boasts many of the popular chains – Forever 21, Express, Gap, Victoria’s Secret, etc. But it’s also […]
When you tire of the flaccid, days-old produce selection at your local Publix, spend a Saturday at the South Miami Farmer’s Market. It’s all about fresh, healthy, local foods, arts and crafts and live entertainment. While on the small side, the retail market’s weekly offering of organic produce, jams, soaps, pastries and other artisan items […]
Once upon a time, the food options at your local bowling alley were stale nachos, school-style pizza, and maybe a dehydrated burger or two. But that is far from the case at Splitsville, located next to the movie box office on the second floor of the Shops at Sunset Place. In fact, the bowling alley […]
The polenta Julia Ning serves at her South Miami restaurant Station 5 Table & Bar is there for a reason. Sure, it’s best topped with a smattering of mushrooms from Sublicious Farms, flash-roasted and then sauteed in white wine and garlic. But it’s also an homage to her Italian grandmother, Nonna Daniela, who traveled to […]
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Sunset Tavern is conveniently located just a few blocks from the Shops at Sunset Place, making the bar an easy stop for mall shoppers. The space includes pool tables, sports memorabilia on the walls, and plenty of large flat-screens to catch the game while you sit at the large, fully stocked bar. Sunset Tavern welcomes […]
Sushi Maki is a laid-back sushi spot offering the usual variety of rolls, along with plenty of appetizers and entrée options for the raw-fish-phobic. Of appetizers, including staples such as edamame, summer rolls, and chicken yakitori, try the gyoza: tender steamed or fried dumplings filled with chicken, pork, or vegetables and served with a tangy […]
There’s good reason why the humble codfish is so prevalent at Teixeira Portugal: The history of Portuguese cuisine, which is represented in Miami in only a handful of restaurants, is filled with off-white fillets of the ubiquitous catch. The heartiness and seemingly endless shelf life of the salted, preserved fish that became the fuel for […]
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The full-servive Town Kitchen & Bar provides breakfast (on weekends), lunch, dinner, and even late-night dining. Specialties include traditional dishes in most genres – such as beef, pastas, and seafood – and there’s an extensive list of appetizers and salads. Highlights include braised beef short-rib egg roll, grilled Caribbean jerk churrasco steak salad, and grilled […]
The true test of a great dining establishment isn’t how impressive it is when it debuts but whether the quality of food and service remain consistently high year in and year out. The unfathomably overlooked and perennially underrated Two Chefs has never been better. Some of the original signature dishes – such as a flaky-crusted […]
For a dose of Americana, check out Wall’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream, where traditional flavors such as cookies ‘n’ cream and nutty bright-green pistachio are churned to tantalizing perfection. Get a scoop or two in one of the waffle cones – preferably the one dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with Nerds candy – and take […]
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No, Whip ‘n Dip isn’t a dominatrix’s torture lair – it’s an ice cream shop! And a good one at that. Family-run and open for the past 25 years, this South Miami sweet shop offers you the option of picking your poison: creamy, calorie-ridden pure deliciousness (i.e. homemade ice cream) or guilt-and-fat-free yummy frozen yogurt. […]
Whisk is warm and welcoming, with a clean and uncomplicated decor. A one-page menu echoes the restaurant’s comfort level with familiar and popular American favorites such as fried chicken, cornbread, low-country shrimp ‘n’ grits, and the good old BLT. The staff is all smiles, and at the end of the meal, the patrons tend to […]