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Justina Coronel

Arts, Culture, MSM Online

The Miami River Art Fair Showcases in its Fourth Edition

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By Justina Coronel Inside the James L. Knight Center located in the Downtown Miami Convention Center, the colorful Miami River Art Fair 2015 appeared in its fourth annual edition. During the week of Art Basel, this experience was the only one as the riverfront art fair overlooking the one-of-a-kind outdoor Riverwalk Sculpture Mall, which is an 800 linear foot public sculpture setting. The fair was co-sponsored by MSM and showcased a variety of talented world-class artists and gorgeous galleries in an indoor booth setting. From artists painting exquisite pieces to live performances showcasing a display of art in music, the Miami River Art Fair was able to exhibit all aspects of artistic value. In addition, this international and contemporary art fair has the revitalizations efforts of the Lower Miami River at its core. The fair will feature the Miami River as the main attention of all of its programming and events. Due to the partnership with the City of Miami and the Miami River Commission, the fair has been a great tool for the revitalization efforts coming through for the Downtown Miami/Brickell areas and the Lower Miami River. Not only does the Miami River Art fair showcase a true form of art, but also the true beauty of the area at heart. For more information, please visit www.miamiriverartfair.com

Culinary, Culture, MSM Online

5 Local Restaurants Featuring Thanksgiving Dining

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By Justina Coronel ‘Tis the season to feel blessed and for this Thanksgiving, there is no need to be stressed because there are five amazing restaurants that are offering delicious Thanksgiving dinner specials. Seaspice: This indulgent menu for $75 is created by Executive Chef Angel Leon. Course 1 features three starters including pan-seared foie gras. Course 2 includes slow-cooked free-range turkey to slow-cooked lamb chuck, then finish it off with dessert of warm sweet potato clafoutis to tocinillo de cielo. Mandarin Oriental: The Mandarin will have a full menu for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. The MO Bar and La Mar will even have a holiday event, in which bar manager Steve Minor will have a special take on cookies and milk “Alfajores and Coquito” and Diego Oka will have a hangover cure cooking class including the secrets of Leche de Tigre. Novecento: Guests can pre-order or dine with a deposit of $50 for parties up to six or $100 for larger groups. The menu is $39 per person, including one glass of sangria, chardonnay, or cabernet sauvignon. BLT Prime: This new American steakhouse in Doral has a menu with a range of food items at $75 for adults and $40 for children. Three starters will be of choice, including a Kabocha squash risotto to lead into entrees of roasted turkey or striped bass. Lastly, dessert features a delicious pumpkin tart or a velvet chocolate rocky road. Thompson Miami Beach: Guests will be able to enjoy an amazing time at TALDE with a $25 holiday special Thanksgiving Ramen for 2, served with creamed spinach wontons to mushroom gravy tare. Also, in the Thompson Hotel is Seagrape, which has a prix-fixe, family style dinner for $65 per person. Items include over roasted turkey breast to braised short rib.

Accessories, Events, Fashion, LIFESTYLE, Living, MSM Online

Sparkle & Shine Darling Opens in Miami Beach

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By Justina Coronel Photography by April Belle Adrienne Bosh’s new boutique, Sparkle and Shine Darling, is like walking into every girl’s ultimate dream of glitter, glitz, glamour, and more. At 1665 Alton Road, Miami Beach, this new location is an event space and a lifestyle boutique as well. With gold accents and pops of pink dispersed everywhere, the store has the perfect touch of elegance and fun all dolled up into one. Adrienne came up with the idea after a birthday getaway with her girlfriends to Paris that her husband, Chris, arranged. Soaking up all the energy of the City of Lights, dressing up from head to toe, and being absolutely fabulous with her girlfriends, led to her inspiration of creating an environment that could empower every woman to feel fabulous, as well. The boutique has the lavish variety of accessories from clothing to purses to notebooks. Not only that, there is a backroom that can host events and special occasions. For now, it is decorated in the cutest tea party theme but it can be transformed into several other classy and glamorous options. Also, in the back, there will always be a photo booth to laugh and enjoy memories together. Adrienne wanted to create this concept in order for guests to enjoy and celebrate life because let’s face it, life is a big celebration. So pop the champagne, throw colorful confetti, and enjoy this new fabulous store that Adrienne has flourished. Sparkle and Shine Darling officially opens to the public on Monday, November 16th. For more information on Sparkle and Shine Darling, please visit www.sparkleandshinedarling.com

Culinary, MSM Online

Top Seasonal Beers of Fall

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By Justina Coronel Among the midst of the fall spirit and pumpkin spice and everything nice, make sure to enjoy the most delicious seasonal brews made for you. 1. Abita Brewing Company Pecan Harvest Ale: This fine ale is brewed with a mix of pale, biscuit, Munich, caramel malts, and Willamette hops. Flavorful Louisiana roasted pecans are also added in order to give the brew a subtle nutty flavor. Great food pairings involve seafood, red meat, and of course nuts. For more information, visit www.abita.com 2. Dogfish Head Punkin Ale: This smooth brown ale is brewed with pumpkin meat, spices, and brown sugar to give you the ultimate flavors of pumpkin and caramel. Great food pairings would be the classic Thanksgiving dishes such as turkey, stuffing, or lamb but you can also combine it with roasted duck, dessert dumplings, or sharp cheddar cheese. For more information, visit www.dogfish.com 3. Samuel Adams OctoberFest: This rich flavor deep golden amber colored beer is a classic blend of hearty melts of deep yet smooth flavors of caramel. Octoberfest is a malt lover’s heaven due to its blend of four roasts of barley to create sweet flavors of caramel and toffee. For more information, visit www.samueladams.com 4. Founders Brewing Company Harvest Ale: With the first sip, your mouth is embraced with a juicy hop presence that is incorporated with fresh citrus and then followed by a toasted malt undertone. For more information, visit www.foundersbrewing.com 5. AleSmith Evil Dead Red: Just like the sound of the name, this beer is deep blood-red in color, but with an aroma of pine and citrus. These hops balance the sweetness and richness of the brew’s caramel malts. A great combination to eat with this brew would be with caramel apples or toffee. For more information, visit their Instagram page: @AleSmithBrewing These amazing brews are seasonal, so be sure to make time to crack a beer and enjoy the moment this time of year.

Culinary, The Issue

Best 5 New Restaurants in Miami

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November-December Issue 2015 By Justina Coronel With so much culture and flavor in the city of Miami, it is hard to choose which restaurants to visit. This guide provides five amazing and delicious restaurants that offer savory meals and will have your taste buds craving for more. Check out what is in store! Sugar Factory The infamous Sugar Factory American Brasserie, which is known for its extravagant presentations and candy shop, has officially opened in Hotel Victor on 1144 Ocean Drive. A team of world-class chefs created a vast menu from yummy burgers to the creamy mac and cheese that melts in your mouth. The legendary desserts top off the menu by including the famous King Kong Sundae, which serves up to 12 people. It contains 24 scoops of ice cream drizzled with caramel, fudge sauce, strawberry sauce, and also with sprinkles, chewy gummy bears, soft marshmallows, Reese’s Pieces, chocolate chip cookies, toasted walnuts, whipped cream, fresh sliced bananas and crushed waffled cones. Oh, and to top it all off it has giant swirly candy pops sticking out of the whole extravaganza. Sugar Factory is legendary for its premium cocktails. From the signature smoking candy goblets to the S’Mores Martini, a cocktail that has chocolate and marshmallows garnished with a graham cracker rim, to the Sour Apple Lolly Martini, that has a lollipop in the glass with a Pop Rocks rim for some extra kick. This new restaurant is definitely bringing some sugar to the Miami spice. For more information on Sugar Factory, please visit sugarfactory.com/miami Sugar Factory is located at 1144 Ocean Drive, Miami, FL 33139 Gianni’s at The Villa Casa Casuarina The Villa, Casa Casuarina, which was formerly the Versace Mansion, introduced a new Italian Mediterranean influence fine dining restaurant called Gianni’s at The Villa. Lunch and private occasions are available by appointment but guests are now welcomed at the front gates to witness rich jewel tones, magnificent mosaics, and exquisite sights that only a few have seen before. Mathias Gervais, the Executive Chef of The Restaurant at Setai, teamed up with Executive Chef Thomas Stewart to create a delicious Italian menu. Three unique dining areas accommodate the guests. One location is the patio that overlooks the elegant Mosaic Garden and contains the largest medusa on property that leads to the 54-foot long pool, comprised of more than one million mosaic tiles, in which thousands are 24 karat gold. Gianni’s also offers an intimate Onyx bar that serves cocktails in a lounge like atmosphere to go along with the excellent ambiance for the restaurant. For more information on Gianni’s at The Villa Casa Casuarina, please visit vmmiamibeach.com Gianni’s at The Villa Casa Casuarina is located at 1116 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139 Apeiro Kitchen & Bar Located in Midtown Miami at 3252 NE 1st Avenue, Apeiro Kitchen & Bar provides a Mediterranean cuisine by the chef and co-owner David Blonsky. The contemporary menu is inspired by the rich cultures of the Mediterranean countries. From lamb kefta kabobs, that have house-ground spice lamb with tzatziki sauce and koshari rice to roasted lamb chops that have a rosemary-lavender rub with butter bean and broccolini ragout, this menu will make you feel as if you travelled to the Mediterranean area. Apeiro means “infinite” in Greek and this new amazing restaurant will make you come continuously and infinitely. For more information on Apeiro Kitchen & Bar, please visit miami.apeirorestaurants.com Apeiro Kitchen & Bar is located at 3252 NE 1st Ave, Suite 101, Miami, FL 33137 Quality Meats Quality Meats opened this Winter in the heart of South Beach at a historic Art Deco hotel at 1501 Collins, Miami Beach. The Executive Chef and partner Craig Koketsu offers a menu with elements of a classic butchery that includes large cuts of meats that are either carefully cured, smoked, or aged in-house. Two meaty dishes include the roasted veal shank, that is from the Butcher’s Cut feature and is served with the black truffle pappardelle and the second is the aged 18-ounce tender bone-in sirloin. Guests can enjoy their meals in the main dining room that seats 120, in the outdoor patio that fits 70, or in the private dining room that accommodates events for 15-50 guests. They truly put quality into their meats. For more information on Quality Meats, please visit www.qualitymeatsmiami.com Quality Meats is located at 1501 Collins, Miami Beach, FL 33139   Bazi Bazi is a modern, Asian-inspired restaurant located at 1200 Collins Avenue. The theme is an elegant reminiscent of Hong Kong in the 1930’s with décor that is modern and sleek touched with gold accents. Chef Michael Pirolo diced up the menu with an interpretation of Asian classic cuisines and a modern twist. One of the Chef’s Specialties include the “Bazi Style” Peking Duck for two consisting of whole farm raised duck that is able to be served in three different ways. After an Asian-inspired meal, there is no better way to finish the meal than by trying the Pandan Rice Pudding for dessert, which contains fried bananas, candied cashews, and lemongrass caramel. For more information on Bazi, please visit bazimiami.com Bazi is located at 1200 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 Click here to view this post in MSM’s November/December digital issue

Culinary, MSM Online

The South Beach Food & Wine Festival is Back & Ready to Attack

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By Justina Coronel It’s that time of year of food galore with so much more. Celebrating 15 years, the Food Network & Cooking Channel presents the Wine and Food Festival Presented by FOOD & WINE (SOBEWFF) on February 24-26, 2016. The signature white tents are perfectly nestled and stretched on the sands of South Beach and are there to provide the most glorious tastes for the ultimate foodies. February 24, 2015: On the first day of the festival, a new edition is added to the mix with the Festival’s new Taste For Lauderdale Series with Seaside Eats hosted by Robert Irvine at the Bonnet House Museum & Gardens. The series will have a selection of intimate dinner experiences that are being held in various Fort Lauderdale restaurants featuring renowned chefs with a variety of culinary personalities. February 25, 2015: Kicking off this day will commence with Barilla’s Italian Bites on the beach house by Emmy Award-Winning Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis. Thirty of the nation’s best chefs will be there to take attendees on a delicious tour of true and authentic Italian samples that are also accompanied by Folonari and Campari Italian spirits. February 26, 2015: The Amstel Light Burger Bash, a fan-favorite, is presented by Schweird & Sons hosted by Rachael Ray after 10 years. This event will bring the country’s leading burger experts to come together to construe scrumptious and burgerlicious combinations in order to compete for top honors. Also, new Festival Events in 2016 include: Grilled Cheese Happy Hour hosted by Laura Werlin & Ms. Cheezious Midnight Breakfast hosted by Chrissy Teigen & Fireman Derek Dessert Party hosted by Duff Goldman Croquetamania hosted by Jean-Georges Vongerichten Like Water for Chocolate Screening & Conversation with Screenwriter Laura Esquivel Not only are you enjoying a bite, but you are also helping the student of the Florida International University Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management because all the proceeds from the festival benefit their program. To date, the festival has raised more than $22 million for the school. Make sure not to miss this event where you can devour mouth-watering samples of every type of food selection tied with a perfectly paired fine wine; there is no better way to enjoy your time to dine. For more details: The Festival’s exclusive MasterCard® presale period begins on Monday, October 5 at 9:00 AM EST online at sobefest.com or by calling 877.762.3933 (phone sales open Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST). Public ticket sales for the 2016 Festival open at midnight on Monday, October 19.

Culinary, MSM Online

The Habit Burger Grill: 6 Menu Items You Need To Try Right Now

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By Justina Coronel Look no further, Miami now has the best charburger. The Habit Burger Grill has officially opened its doors at Fountain Square, 9971 West Flagler Street, Suite 180 in Miami, Florida. In 1969, the first Habit Burger Grill opened in Santa Barbara, California and expanded to over 120 restaurants in 12 markets throughout California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, and to our beautiful Sunshine State. The new location includes a 3,000 square-foot building with seating of 108 and includes indoor and patio seating as well. The Habit Burger Grill is a burger-centric fast casual restaurant that prides itself in fresh quality products with delicious savory flavors. This burger joint specializes in one-of-a-kind chargrilled burgers and sandwiches. The charburger is 100% fresh ground beef that is never frozen. They feature USDA choice tri-tip steak that is marinated in house, sushi-grade tuna that is flown in several times per week from Fiji, and grilled chicken breasts that are hand-filleted and marinated in house as well. These items are perfectly cooked over an open flame for some extra pop of flavor. The best way to pair these mouthwatering sandwiches are with French fries, onion rings, sweet potato fries, or tempura green beans that are all 100% trans-fat free and cooked in soybean oil. Last but not least, the ultimate way to top off the meal is to have a handmade blended shake or malt that can be provided in multiple flavorful choices from creamy chocolate, to strawberry, to vanilla, to mocha, and even to coffee. 1. Albacore Tuna Filet Sandwich 2. Charburger 3. The Milkshakes 4. Santa Barbara Style Charburger 5. Tempura Green Beans 6. Veggie Burger The Habit Burger Grill’s mission has always been to have to a great a burger for a great price. Years later, it continues to be their motivation. So make sure to make it habit to enjoy a quality and delicious meal at The Habit Burger Grill. For more information, please visit www.habitburger.com

Culinary, The Issue

Una Noche Buena at CENA by Michy

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By Justina Coronel James Beard Award Winner Chef Michelle Bernstein brings Miami a taste from different cultures, a natural touch of flavorful ingredients, and a delicious flair of soulful cooking with the opening of CENA by Michy on Biscayne Boulevard. Bernstein cooks what she truly enjoys and that transfers gracefully onto the dishes that she prepares. Bernstein is a Miami native of Jewish and Latin descent who brings adventurous, yet simplistic recipes to the menu. CENA, which translates from Latin as “the most important meal of the day,” is a neighborhood restaurant that travels guests into a world of incredible flavors and world-taste wonders. This modern-day feel restaurant with an open concept view of the kitchen has a beautiful gold exquisite piece of art on the wall that encourages all guests to enjoy its beautiful delicacies. The bar is welcoming with multiple cocktail concoctions to serve such as the Cena Bramble and the Michy-lada. The Cena Bramble is shaken with either vodka or gin with lemon juice then strained over crushed ice topped with aperol laced peach-rhubarb compote. The Michy-lada has a little kick with baby bell and hot peppers with sour and navel orange that attains charred papaya shrub, spiced pomegranate and citrus, and then finally topped with estrella damm beer with an ancho chili smoked salt rim. The perfect way to cool down after this zesty drink is with the scrumptious food. Through her one-of-a-kind appetizers, Bernstein puts her own unique pizazz into the vegetable starters. The Beet Sorghum Risotto has roast beets with the added touch of horseradish crème fraiche; now you can’t ‘beet’ that! The Creamy Polenta has crunchy yet perfectly cooked brussel sprouts covered with a l’ekema oil slow poached egg. Bernstein tops the vegetable starters with a Cauliflower Steak that is pickled with garlic aioli, marconas, raisins, and capers, oh my! The best way to top off your dining experience is with a signature dinner dish, the Harissa Lamb Spare Ribs. It is deliciously cooked on la parilla with sumac yogurt smudge and tanzeya slow cooked fruit. This feel good restaurant embraces Bernstein’s colorful personality and her true dedication to good food. Make sure to indulge and enjoy the most important meal of the day at CENA by Michy. CENA by Michy is located at 6927 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33138 For more information, please visit www.cenabymichy.com Click here to view this post in the September/October 2015 digital issue Click here to view the online issue

LIFESTYLE, MSM Online

Olyve Blooms as the Future of Flower Delivery

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By Justina Coronel The new and improved, interactive floral delivery service, Olyve, will officially bloom in September 2015. It is a truly unique gifting service that is dedicated to delivery­–blooming bouquets one at a time. Olyve’s service is based on connecting people with a tech-driven gift experience to ensure quality control. The brand’s signature 360 Experience intertwines these quality arrangements with tech-driven consumer engagement at every step from bouquet creation to delivery. It is bringing back the beauty of gift-giving through each and every stem. Through their methods of the Beauty, the Brains, and the Box, the sender can truly transcend these flowers into lifetime memories. The Beauty The sender can choose from an abundance of flowers to purchase for any type of personality. Then, these fully bloomed bouquets are thoughtfully arranged in the brand’s signature patterned vases. Also, these senders do not have to question how their creation came out. Olyve snaps a real-time photo of their exact arrangement upon completion and shares it via e-mail to ensure the shopper’s certainty. The Brains The Brains show how intuitive Olyve is with their customers. They constantly send status updates and photos throughout the process and a delivery confirmation upon completion. You can send a traditional note with the package or you can spice it up with a tech-savvy alternative with its signature “Olyve You” interactive video service. This allows gift-givers to upload a personal video message and will make the receiver feel as if you are right there! Now, ‘Olyve’ this idea! The Box Each Olyve arrangement is tucked away in a brilliant gift box that has featured artwork done by specially commissioned artists. Each bouquet is delivered by white glove service and is perfectly framed. This is the future of floral delivery and it has it all: the beauty, the brains, and the box. Bloom like these flowers and enjoy the exquisite experience of Olyve.

Culinary, MSM Online

Vinturi® Uncorks a New Style to Traditional Wine & Spirit Decanting

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By Justina Coronel Since 2007, Vinturi® has been transforming the wine and spirits accessories industry with its patented one-of-a-king design of the aerator. It aerates wine and spirits in the same amount of time it takes to pour a single glass and it provides a smoother finish with enhanced flavors as well. You can decant your wine in seconds instead of hours with the Vinturi® wine aerator. Decanting is a practice that is centuries old. The concept is to pour off the top layer of liquid leaving behind any residue or sediment and letting it sit for hours in order for it to gather all the aromas. But the invention of the Vinturi® aerator speeds up this process in order for you to uncork and un‘wine’. The Vinturi® aerator is alcohol safe, food grade, clear and injection moldable, and it is a uni-body mold. During the manufacturing process, it was discovered that if any measurement of any of the aerator’s are off by more than five one-thousandths of an inch then the product wouldn’t work. That being said, each and every Vinturi® created is individually tested to give you the best quality yet. The name Vinturi® is named after the scientific principle of the Venturi effect, in which a liquid speeds up as it flows from a wide area to a narrow one. During the Vinturi® wine aerator process the wine speeds up in the narrow section and it draws in the air like a vacuum. As the wine passes, you can actually hear it make a unique sound. It is the sound of the wine and air mixing, in which you can hear the air being pulled through the side air holes. The Vinturi® aerator truly enhances the wine by enriching the flavors, boosting the aromas, and giving the wine a velvety smooth finish. With a Vinturi® aerator, you can save some time and still enjoy your fine wine.

Culinary, MSM Online

St. Regis Bal Harbour Hosts Pairings of Sushi & Wine That Are Perfectly Combined

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By Justina Coronel Who would’ve thought that sushi and wine could perfectly combine? Every Friday from 7 p.m.-12 a.m., The St. Regis Bal Harbour is inviting guests to celebrate endless summer fun with a chic Rosé Soiree at the Bar & Terrace. In this upbeat and vibrant atmosphere, guests will able to indulge in signature sushi selections that are perfectly paired with Rosé Champagnes and Wines. The menu changes weekly so you can enjoy a different type of pairing every single time. The St. Regis Bar is the only live music venue in Bal Harbour, so expect to hear some tunes. The bar will present a twist on contemporary Bossa Nova music and sound with a live saxophonist. Make sure to enjoy a night of elegance with a refreshing glass of rosé with its wonderful sushi counterpart. It will feel as if it were made solely for your heart.

Culinary, Health & Fitness, MSM Online

KIND Bars: The Perfect Combination of a Tasty & Healthy Snack

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By Justina Coronel Photography Courtesy of KIND What if you could indulge in something so delicious and tasty and yet is so healthy for your body? Who wouldn’t want something as amazing as this? Well, KIND bars have over 22 bars and 6 Healthy Grains with multiple recipes that are perfected just for you. The KIND brand believes that if you can’t pronounce the ingredients that are entering your body then those products shouldn’t be going in. That’s why the ingredients are made of whole nuts, fruits, and whole grains, which contain essential nutrients for your body, such as fiber, protein, and antioxidants. The KIND Fruit & Nut bars are just as simple as whole nuts and fruit bound in honey, but yet keep your taste buds craving for more. If you need a little more kick in your life, the KIND Nuts & Spices bars have the highest quality whole nuts with naturally delicious spices such as cinnamon and chili pepper bound in honey. If these weren’t intriguing enough, these bars have 5 grams of sugar or less and are gluten-free and non-GMO. The perfect tasty and healthy combination is worth a celebration! What really should be celebrated is that KIND bars support one cause each month with $10,000! Anyone can vote and choose which organization should be supported for that month, causing everyone to be involved and awarded. KIND bars are not only so yummy and kind to each body but the company is truly supportive and kind to everybody.

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