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The motto at this luxurious SoBe nightclub is “Reality is overrated.” Past the velvet rope and suited doorman awaits a large room quaking with bass. DJs – who range from mainstream FM-radio prime-timers to members of the heaviest crews in the South – play house, hip-hop, and Top 40. Scantily clad women writhe on couches, […]
The roasted eggplant dip at Driftwood Room, the new restaurant at the revamped Nautilus South Beach Hotel, arrives packed inside a charred zucchini. Diners have two options: Plunge the accompanying pita slices into the tangy eggplant, or cut right into the zucchini and enjoy two tasty vegetables in one bite, sans bread. Such was the […]
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A slice of key lime pie at the Dutch is distinctive. Maybe that’s because executive pastry chef Josh Gripper takes the classic recipe up a notch by sprinkling it with sea salt, adding a smudge of passionfruit sorbet, and serving a light raspberry sorbet alongside. Garnished with a dollop of whipped cream and a drizzle […]
South Beach may not seem like a hub for serious art enthusiasts, not with Wynwood and Downtown just across the way. But Effusion Gallery bucks the stereotypes and offers some hard core collecting right in the middle of the Art Deco district. Here, it’s all about tropical flavor, bright colors and pop art galore.
There is a secret to serving good coffee that goes beyond the beans, the roast, and the water. Here it is: temperature. And those comical, corporate Einstein Bros. have figured this out. So they start each pot with a blend of Central and South American beans, roasted to a light brown, and they brew the […]
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The meal begins with a basket of complimentary chips, served warm, and a side of salsa. The guacamole, which comes in a choice of two sizes ($4.50 and $10), is made tableside. Mexicanisimos tamales (two larges ones for $6.50) are homemade cornmeal stuffed with shredded beef, wrapped in corn husks, steamed, and served with red […]
As the flavor of the Lincoln Road region continues to mutate, this homey Mexican cantina maintains its individuality. The atmosphere is authentic, right down to the service, which is casual. Fortunately, the guacamole alone is worth the effort of stealing your own silverware from an adjacent table. Likewise beef flautas, bean tostadas, chicken taquitos, and […]
Eno’s brings a new way of sampling wine to Lincoln Road. Sleek wine vending machines line the walls, and there is ample bar seating under large chandeliers. The menu focuses on a sizable selection of antipasti. There’s the Español mixed platter ($20), which includes serrano ham, chorizo, Manchego, and olives. Or try the Français mixed […]
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“Enso is an evolutionary solutions workshop which creates the scientific study of deliciousness.” So begins the insanely inventive, thoroughly audacious menu at this new sushi/hibachi/Mediterranean deconstructionist establishment on Lincoln Road. Each of a dozen main courses is categorized as “Study,” “Analysis,” or “Inspiration”; some come fragmented into four. Yellowtail, for instance, brings hamachi meatballs; a […]
Miami’s premier upscale foodie emporium displays an impressive array of reasonably priced, decently flavorful meals to go, freshly made or frozen. Skip the frozen ones, which resemble the TV dinners of the bad old days. Instead, try the excellent New England-style clam chowder, hearty pasta e fagioli, well-made lasagna, or tasty chicken potpie; any one […]