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Month: October 2015

It seems that as the wine culture grows globally, with more aficionados than ever, and wines commanding ever higher prices, Champagne has taken a back seat to the growing sparkling wine Prosecco. I've taken wine classes in the past, and tastings proliferate, but I realized how little I know (and imagine with many others it's the same) about champagne. So I took advantage of a conversation with Remi Vervier, Directeur of the prestigious Champagne Palmer & Co. at a lunch at Coya to sample their line to ask questions about the selecting, serving, and storing what started as a drink of royalty in the 17th century.
Tips from friends are always one of the best sources of leads for restaurant picks, especially if in the case of an ethnic restaurant they’ve been to the country in question several times. And so it was with Zaika, an unexpected gem of an Indian restaurant at 2176 NE 123rd St, North Miami,(786) 409-5187.
Whether you’re in the mood for a lavish brunch on South Beach or a casual, Mexican-inspired morning meal, Miami has a new bunch of weekend brunches sure to satisfy your cravings. Here’s a list of our six new favorites:
Sorry I forgot to include a link to the post first time, so am resending this. Jewels of chocolate, that's the only way to describe the divine truffles, many with shimmering colors of apple green, tangerine, hot pink and hand painted patterns. And then there are the whimsical ones for whatever holiday is coming up -- in this case blood orange devil, creme brulee werewolf, and Frankenstein toffee for Halloween. They're among the many stars at new chocolate boutique Beacon Hill Chocolates,6318 Biscayne Boulevard.
This month our food finds range from a class in hands-on mozzarella making and a Spanish restaurant pick perfect for a family outing to a welcome new brasserie in the Brickell area from the successful owners of South Beach dining and party spot, Baoli.
There’s no better way to start your morning (or in Miami, your workday afternoon) than with a good, strong cup o’ Joe. So if you’re looking for a hot new spot to get your caffeine fix, try one of our five favorite Miami coffee shops – curated here, just for you:
South African wines from Mulderbosch Vineyards have come to Miami, and after a wine pairing lunch at Sugarcane, I’m loving it. And so does uber chef Thomas Keller of French Laundry who has featured their Faithful Hound Cabernet in his five star menus. Mulderbosch is the trophy of Charles Banks, former owner of cult winery Screaming Eagles where bottles go for as much as five figures. He describes this new venture as his foray into affordable luxury.
You're going to want to make a note of these upcoming talks on everything from gardening and food to entertaining, running from November through June of next year at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. Presenters are members of Les Dames d'Escoffier Miami, an invitation-only organization of prominent women in the food, farming, and beverage world.
Who manages to fit in the suitcase all the handbags for evenings out on vacation? They take up too much space (unless, heaven forbid, one leaves out all the shoes). Here's a hotel that offers designer handbags on loan --- and for free. Special hotel rates for readers too.
Are you a regular museum goer or a wannabe? How do 750 art, cultural and history museums sound, including 15 in New York City and six in Miami for the price of one museum membership? Then read this about the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM) sticker.