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Category: Beverage

Hop to it, the Brewery Scene’s Hot in Miami – Part 2

Part 2 in the series of the best breweries in Miami -- the beers, the food, the scene. Here, South Miami, Little Havana and Miami Beach.
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Hop to it, the Brewery Scene’s Hot in Miami – Part 1

Looking for the best Miami breweries? Here are the tops around town -- the beer served, the food, the scene. Part 1 in the series.
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How to Save Money on Restaurant Wine

As wine prices continue to escalate in Miami restaurants how can you save money on wine at restaurants? It’s easy to go on the Internet and research the suggested retail price of a wine but who wants to do that when you're going out to relax and enjoy? Here are insider tips from the pros to help navigate your way around a wine list to find the best buys:
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Davids Tea

Davids Tea in Brickell City Centre is a tea store that even non tea drinkers will enjoy. A walk around and you’ll end up wanting to meet the incredibly creative mind behind the tea themed products you’d never imagine. And if you’re a tea lover, you’ll be loving it. Great inexpensive gifts too.
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The Weird and Wonderful: MC in China

This month I took a second trip to Mainland China, a revisit to one of my new favorite cities in the world, Shanghai along with Chengdu, famous for its Giant Pandas Research Breeding Center in Sichuan Province (you got it, also home of some the spiciest food in China); and Wenzhou, in the province of Zhejiang, a new entrant on the tourism scene that's promoting itself as the "Craft Capital" and a base for exploring China's natural beauty. Here are some of the weird and wonderful things I saw which were featured on MiamiCurated’s instagram page (follow us there too). Look for another upcoming post on quirky facts about the world's new super power (if you any any doubts about this, a visit will quickly dissuade you of that):
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Karen’s Kudos October

From Brazilian activewear and a beauty treatment that's perfect for that special night out, to a new Miami home for global nomads, Gin and Jazz in South Beach, and a first ever food festival that celebrates you'll never guess what. It's all in Karen's Kudos for October.
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Fabulous Friday: Cognac to Top All

The over 200 year old House of Hennessy has come out with a cognac, Hennessy 8, in a limited edition Baccarat carafe that will be hard to top at $39,000.
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Battle of the Bulge

How do you maintain your weight being a restaurant reviewer is a question I often get and thought I’d address it in a special blogpost. Coincidentally, an article in New York magazine (“Platt vs.Fat”) by their restaurant reviewer Adam Platt detailed his forays into weight loss strategies ranging from trendy juice cleanses and protein powders to fasting and “slimming prisons". The self described obese, diabetic prone Platt ended up going to a weight loss coach in (where else), New York City. The price tag? Corporate lawyer fees of $15K for ten hours.
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Karen’s Kudos August

A travel steal, kickoff to Art Basel with their featured exhibit from the Lowe Art Museum, and a first of the new season at Joe’s Stone Crab highlight Karen’s Kudos for September.
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Restaurant Wine: Getting the Best Value

Eat out at better restaurants and I’m sure you’ve seen the big inflation in wine prices. In fact, if you have two glasses of a good wine your wine can easily end up costing more than the Miami Spice dinner menu. What to do? I interviewed Heath Porter, co-owner of Uvaggio Wine Bar, who was formerly Director of Wine and Spirits for some of the leading resorts in the US including the Greenbrier and Sea Island, and has devoted himself to wine education for his advice on restaurant wine lists and how to get the best value. Here are the questions and answers:
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