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
Read MoreA 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
Read MoreMiami 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
Read MoreAs 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
Read MoreNeya, 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
Read MoreWhat 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
Read MoreIt’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
Read MoreWith 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.
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreCrudos 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
Read More4Ever 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
Read MorePicture 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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