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Bodega Taqueria Y Tequila Opens Coconut Grove Location

Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, a taco restaurant by day and speakeasy concept by night, recently celebrated the opening of its Coconut Grove restaurant. The new eatery is the brand’s fifth location and will feature a robust lineup of daily and nightly programming curated for locals and visitors. The highlight of the Coconut Grove location at

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World of Wonder

A self-described maximalist, Scottie Dunseath believes one thing more than any other in his life. “Everything we touch, everything we surround ourselves with, should be beautiful,” he says. As a lifestyle personality, store owner and entrepreneur Scottie has spent the past year and a half creating a new home for himself in South Florida. For

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Flight of Fancy

Miami entrepreneur and attorney John Ruiz had special plans for the latest addition to his private plane collection. His Boeing 767 luxury airliner, which a Fort Lauderdale company had located for him to purchase and then refurbish to his exact specifications, was ready for takeoff after a complete overhaul. For its maiden voyage with Ruiz

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The Fight of His Life

As told to Kevin Kaminski Editor’s note: Specific physicians and hospitals are not mentioned as part of this first-person story. The surgical descriptions involved and views about medical treatment are all based on Lowe’s personal experiences and opinions. This is an abbreviated version of the story that appears in the August issue of Lifestyle. My

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Neya, an Israeli Kitchen and Bar Concept, Opens in Miami

Neya, which offers modern Israeli fare and dining influenced by ancient and modern flavors, is now open in Miami’s Surfside neighborhood. The menu features a unique non-kosher interpretation of Israeli gastronomy, influenced by the culinary legacy of Spain, North Africa and the Levant.  The new restaurant is open daily for dinner service and was designed

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Band of Brothers, Part 2

What started two decades ago with the purchase of one of South Florida’s most beloved concert venues has evolved into a business platform under an umbrella—Damn Good Hospitality—that says plenty about the intent of the company’s CEO, Jeff John, and his brother (and chief operating officer), Jarred John. In part two of Lifestyle’s August cover

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Band of Brothers, Part 1

It’s a Damn Good story that incorporates the Windy City and the Sunshine State. Old-school values and modern-day deception. Fire and ice (or, at least, snow). Savage storms and uncomfortable calm. A Revolution and a whiskey rebellion. Speakeasy style and beer-pong comfort. And, of course, Michael Jordan and Lady Gaga. It’s also a tale about

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Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort Offers Florida Resident Discount

With 369-rooms, eight unique restaurant and bar concepts, a signature spa and year-round live entertainment, Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort provides an excellent choice for South Floridians looking for a staycation. To help entice local vacationers, the resort is offering residents of Florida and Georgia with 10% off waterfront suites and guest rooms, along with complimentary valet parking.

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Editor’s Letter

The mission was clear and simple. Raise the bar. Those were the marching orders from Gary Press, then-chairman of New Lifestyle Club, after he hired me in 2016 to oversee the company’s Lifestyle magazines. It was an offer that I couldn’t refuse, in part because of all the wining and dining involved (emphasis on the

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Crudos ArtHouse in Coral Gables Launches Executive Lunch Menu

Crudos ArtHouse in Coral Gables just launched a new Executive Lunch menu featuring prix fixe, omakase, and a la carte menu options. The four-course prix-fixe menu, priced at $35 per person, blends Asian, Latin and American cuisines. Guests can choose an appetizer such as Edamame, Duck Gyoza, Tuna Tartare, Salmon Sashimi or Hummus Edamame. Main courses

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4Ever Young Medical Spa and Wellness Center Opens at CityPlace Doral 

4Ever Young, an integrative anti-aging, vitality practice, is now open at CityPlace Doral, which offers a collection of dining, shopping, wellness and entertainment experiences. 4Ever Young at CityPlace Doral at 3535 NW 83rd Ave., Suite 129 Doral, FL 33166 is the company’s 13th location, with its flagship location in Boca Raton adjacent to the Town Center

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She’s All That, Part 2

Picture This Instagram, which launched in 2010, was still in its social networking infancy when Cindy Prado began posting photos. Merriam-Webster didn’t yet have a definition for the word “influencer” as we know it today. And no one was earning millions off their followers. But if the traditional modeling agencies weren’t going to hire Prado

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