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Contents JUNE / JULY 2010

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FEATURES 50 ROYAL FLUSH:

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GUIDE TO FUN & GAMES

A look at the area’s casinos, racetracks and gaming establishments.

by Margit Biztray

54 VENEZUELAN JEWS

Miami’s new migrant wave.

by Vanessa Garcia

SUMMER GUIDE

57 FUN IN THE SUN:

Shelly Guberek/Doggy Studio

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Bathing Beauties 58 Perfectly Suited The Gridiron Griller’s Backyard BBQ 68

by John Offerdahl Need For Speed 74 A Look At Cigarette Racing Team Dog Days of Summer 76 Fido Friendly South Florida

by Paula Nino

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Contents JUNE / JULY 2010

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Hot Plate 82

What’s New & Newsworthy

On The Food Scene Off the Menu 86

Summer Cocktails

by Vanessa Garcia

Cool Off 88

Beat The Heat Treats

by Vanessa Garcia

Restaurant Listings 90

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DEPARTMENTS 12 Crave

Info on What’s Hot, What’s New & What’s Worth Knowing About

18 People of Interest

Interviews & Profiles of People Worth Knowing Food for the Soul: Shimon Bokovza 18

by Marlene Sholod

Making Music: James Judd 20

by Stacy Scott

Father Knows Best: The Business of Families Working Together 22

24 F Y I

Information For You Understanding The Importance of Hurricane Insurance

26 Off The Field

Updates & Info On South Florida Sports

Preview: World Cup 2010

by Chris Perkins

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81 At The Table

30 Ticket Please

Details On Trips & Traveling Unlocking Key West

by Margit Biztray

34 Local Color

An Area Worth Visiting SOFI, So Fine: Rockin’ Residential Hood

by Marlene Sholod

36 Feel Good

A Look At What’s New and What To Know in Health, Beauty & Wellness What the Pros Know 38 Answers to your health, beauty & wellness questions A Smile Is Worth A Thousand Words 40

by Silvia Stambler, D.D.S.

Beauty Of The Season 42 Uncover the Newest Trends & Products Summer Survival Kit

by Courtney Markofsky

96 Wishlist

The Ultimate Item To Crave & Covet The need for speed fulfilled

IN EVERY ISSUE 8

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief

44

Wish You Were Here

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Mark The Date

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Fine Print

Parties, Events & Festivities Highlights Of Events Not To Be Missed In this Issue Details & Ad Index

We crave to make every issue of CRAVINGS South Florida magazine a must read. We want to hear from you.

Please send your comments, opinions and ideas to us. Feel free to contact the editor, Sara Fiedelholtz, at sara@cravingssouthflorida.com

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What I Did Last Summer

I

remember growing up in Chicago and returning to Minnie Mars Jamieson elementary school after the long summer break. The first assignment was to write an essay about what I did last summer.

In this issue, John Offerdahl reminisces and retells the story about his childhood in Wisconsin and how barbecuing was always a special part of his summers.

Like John, we all have memories of childhood summers. Back then, summer was magical; no school for 10 whole weeks, warm weather, baseball, fireworks, swimming, and hanging out with friends and family.

I can recall many memorable summers. I attended summer camp (I hated it). We had great 4th of July celebrations. We attended summer concerts, and spent time at the beaches and pools. Swimming was a whole different game in Chicago. The water temperature rarely rose above 70 degrees. You would come out of the water teeth chattering and lips blue.

Lake Michigan also had these fish (alewives) that would wash ashore and die on the beach and make the experience much more inviting.

I also remember the summers I worked. My first experience was working for my dad. He was anxious for me to learn responsibility. So, at the age of 11 or maybe 12, he got me a job in a warehouse at the company where he worked. We would drive to work together each morning -- me half asleep. We would arrive. My dad would go to his air-conditioned office and I would be relegated to the warehouse, where temperatures could easily exceed 90 degrees. My job was to take tiny nuts and bolts from huge barrels,

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dump them on a table, count out a hundred and weigh them on a scale. Then I would take tiny boxes and fill them up one at a time with the correctly counted hardware. When I completed twelve boxes, I would put them into a bigger box and when I completed filling twelve boxes in the larger box, I would then put those boxes in a larger carton, seal it and start all over again. I would do this for eight hours a day with a morning break, an afternoon break and a half hour for lunch.

I didn't last long, maybe two or three weeks, before I quit. I do not recall if this experience served as the subject of one of my school essays.

One of my earliest summer memories was when I was seven or eight years old; it was my first time on an airplane and we were flying to New York. This was a shiny new Boeing 727 jet airplane, not one of those prop jobs. Back then, flying was considered to be a big deal. My little brother and I thought it was great. They gave us pilot wings and decks of cards and coloring books. Also, you could have as many soda pops as you could handle (7-Up was my favorite). They served a meal on every flight, with snacks before and after. Literally and figuratively, we were in heaven.

First trips to New York have been chronicled by greater writers than I, so I will not bore you with the details. Of course, we took the Staten Island Ferry and we climbed the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty. We saw Times Square and surely visited a museum or two.

What I remember most about that summer was spending time with my cousins in Connecticut.

Connecticut was everything Chicago wasn’t. My cousins lived in what Connecticut calls the suburbs – the country. My older cousin Marty was left in charge of my brother and me. Marty was perhaps ten years old and knew more ways to cause trouble than anyone.

On the first day, he introduced me to his snapping turtle. I got bit. He showed me his go-cart. We crashed. He introduced me to his source of illegal fireworks and exposed me to more mayhem then you would have thought possible.

The 4th of July was the culmination of everything.

Our parents left Marty’s older brother Matt and older sister Sari in charge. The parents went to a party and we were left to entertain ourselves. We stuffed ourselves with a feast of pizza, soda, and cake while anxiously waiting for the fireworks.

We had a stash of firecrackers and bottle rockets from Marty's illegal source and were anxious to detonate our contraband. We perched ourselves on an upstairs patio and watched as the rest of town lit off its fireworks. We proceeded to set off ours. Sari brought out one of her paper Chinese lanterns with a candle which she lit to add to the festivities.

I know you are thinking, this is the part where we blew up the house. (No, that came later.). We actually exhausted our horde of fireworks without incident. It was later, when we ran out of ammunition that things got out of hand. Having set off everything that could explode, we became bored. We began roughhousing.

Marty knocked over the Chinese lantern and we watched as it caught fire and fell to the yard below.

We watched the flames flicker and stood frozen.

Everyone started blaming each other as the fire continued to burn and spread. One of my older cousins had presence of mind to run downstairs and attack the flames with a garden hose and quickly extinguish the fire. When the adults returned home, there was plenty of finger pointing, but no serious consequences.

We should have learned our lesson. But at this age our capacity for troublemaking far exceeded our fear of punishment. The following morning Marty led us on an expedition to collect duds (unexploded firecrackers.)

After collecting a hundred, we headed for the garage and unrolled them to remove the unexploded gunpowder. Before long we filled a bell jar and had enough gunpowder to blow up a small village.

I honestly cannot tell you what happened next.

The holiday ended and we boarded our TWA flight for home. I do know that Marty and his brother and sister survived whatever may have ensued after our departure. Marty and my brother are still best friends.

As I look back at these adventurous summers, I begin to look forward to this summer and all the adventure it may bring.

Andrew Stern Editor-in-Chief

If you have a summer experience, you would like to share, email

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President / Editor-in-Chief: Andrew Stern Publisher: Benji Dayan Associate Publisher / Managing Director Todd A. Guthrie Editor: Sara Fiedelholtz Art Director/Photo Editor: Joanna Gazzaneo Contributing Writers: Margit Biztray, Vanessa Garcia, Paula Nino, Jenny Perez, Chris Perkins, Stacy Scott, Marlene Sholod Fashion Photographer: Gio Alma Contributing Photographers: Irwin Cadenas, Lukas Seadi Editorial Intern: Casey Goodman Director of Customer Relations: Michael Press Senior Advertising Executive: Courtney Duboff Advertising Account Executives: Nayeli Jaramillo, Aleks Krasner, Stuart Stark Circulation & Distribution: Baron Express Inc. Printed by Angstrom Graphics

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TWO FOR ONE Who doesn’t want to be able to do two things at once? Thanks to New Balance’s new Rock & Tone shoe you can. The shoe is constructed to simulate walking on sand and thus makes the muscles work harder. Every time you take a step the head to toe rocking demands a great range of front to back motion which helps to tone the calves, thighs and glutes. So now, when you are running around doing the grocery shopping and picking up the dry cleaning, your shoes are helping you slim down and burn calories. Now if only they could walk the dog. Rock & Tone shoes ($84.99) are available at New Balance, Aventura Mall, newbalancemiami.com

A THING OF BEAUTY Go ahead and have a shampoo, silcone treatment and clay wax. But wait, these aren’t the newest beauty services, they are actually treatments for your car. Aventura’s Finest Hand Car Wash is a spa for your car. With its extensive menu of services, your auto will be pampered as it is cleaned, detailed and shined.

Aventura’s Finest Hand Car Wash’s newest location is at The Village At Gulfstream Park, Hallandale, 954.456.9997, aventurascarwash.com

HIT THE JACKPOT This summer the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is opening up its Beach Club amenities for rental to the public.

Non-hotel guests can call one of the hotel’s exclusive chickee huts or luxury day beds (with butler service) home for the day. The day rental also allows you to enjoy the lagoon-style pool area with pool bar, waterslide and elevated spa. But all this fun in the sun comes with a price, chickee hut rentals are available for $350 for a full weekend day (10 am – 6 pm) and the luxury day bed with poolside pampering is $100 for a full weekend day (10 am – 6 pm) or $ 70 for a half day (10 am – 2 pm or 2 pm – 6 pm).

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is located on State Road 7 (US 441), Hollywood, 954.327.ROCK, seminolehardrockhollywood.com

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Tech Toys To say that technology has infiltrated the mainstream is an understatement. From Atari to Apple iPads, all things tech make living our lives easier and much more fun. Sceptre, the reigning king of ultimate high-quality TVs, has just introduced a line of chic 24-inch, 1080p full HD LCD TVs available in sleek chrome for a futuristic look that is both techy and trendy. Expanding on the already functional composition, Sceptre's new TVs also allow users to listen to music and view digital pictures in a flash. Talk about technological multi-tasking. $399, Available at Target, Aventura, 305.933.4616, sceptre.com

For the Boys If there's a good chance that the Saturday prior to Father's Day you will find yourself rummaging through the sale racks or having to purchase the father of all gift clichĂŠs - a tie, reconsider these dismal options and browse items of the spirited variety at Maker's Mark Gift Shop.

Specializing in gifts most suitable for cocktail hour, Maker's Mark has everything from bottles of its signature bourbon to bourbon-flavored chocolates. If your man is more of the putting on the green sort, Marker's Mark also has golf bags and balls. With these gifts, dad is sure to get something he enjoys, and you won't end up in the return line on Monday. makersmarkgiftshop.com

Sweet Danish Scandinavian design represents many things beyond the $12 Ikea side table. Sleek, minimalism blended with practical durability are the calling cards of Scandinaviaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s popular furniture; and pieces found at Shores of Denmark are no exception. Pack up those plastic lawn chairs and check out its luxurious outdoor collection -- all hand-woven with toxicfree and recyclable fibers that are UV resistant and able to withstand the hottest Miami afternoon. It's fashionable and functional true Scandinavian style. Shores of Denmark located at 110 Holiday Drive, Hallandale Beach, 954.454.8342, shoresofdenmark.com

Religious Experience Does your beauty routine need some divine intervention? Save your prayers for another day. Santa Maria Novella, the oldest and one of the world's most historic pharmacies, recently opened a store in Miami. Founded in 1221 by the Dominican Fathers of the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, the collection features everything from hand-made soaps and face creams to hair products and even dental care. Not wanting to lose their religion (or integrity), Santa Maria creates most items using the same ingredients found in the Fathers' original 800 year-old recipes. Santa Maria Novella is located at the Bal Harbour Shops, 305.865.3334

- Jenny Perez

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Fashion Rocks:

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hat do you get when you mix 1960s psychedelic, 1970s bold bright prints and a fistful of 1980s punk? Spanish Fly straight from the runways, of course.

Custo Barcelona, the Spanish fashion house famous with rock stars and rockin' people alike, got its roots in Barcelona in 1981. Brothers Custo and David Dalmau put their heads together, after cruising all over California on their bikes, to start a small business crafting men and women's T-shirts with whimsical screen-prints and illustrations that 30 years later have become Custo Barcelona's signature piece.

Eventually debuting their complete ready-to-wear collection in 1997, Custo Barcelona has expanded the brand to include handbags, sneakers, eyewear and fragrances.

While the collection may convey fun and frivolity, the international success of the brand proves when it comes to business nothing is taken lightly.

Sold in more than 3,000 retailers worldwide (including the recently opened boutique in the Bal Harbour Shops) Custo Barcelona is a fashion force to be reckoned with.

CRAVINGS South Florida magazine went backstage with designer Custo Dalmau at the Custo Barcelona fashion show during Miami Fashion Week. We chatted about his obsession with hair-covered clothes, the philosophy behind his creations, and what's next for one of the fashion world's hottest imports.

Screen Print T-shirts, the collection's signature piece

C: You have a very distinct look

C: Synthetic hair? You mean like

C: What do you think makes

that is instantly recognizable to your followers.

Custo: We're lucky. David and I just wanted to create something fun and cool at a time when everything was about minimalism. The 1990s lacked color and we wanted to provide that for people who wished to express themselves in something a little more wild.

hair extensions or a weave?

Custo: Yes, exactly. Actually, it's more like the hair on dolls.

Custo Barcelona so successful?

Custo: It's a mixture of the graphics we use in our screen-prints, the colors and the textiles. I went really out there for the fall collection. It's like nothing anyone has seen!

C: You are definitely known for Cravings: What inspires you?

Custo Dalmau: I love a good challenge. My belief is that to create anything worthwhile you have to break down everything you did before. I love change. I think there's nothing more human than our ability to change and adapt. The challenge lies in moving on after the last creation and starting new.

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Custo Dalmau

innovation. Tell me more about the new collection.

Custo: The Fall/Winter 2010 collection is called Hairy Metal. I wanted to do a take on fur, without actually using it because we don't endorse killing animals for fashionrelated purposes. So I thought about it and came up with the fusion of synthetic hair woven into metallic details for a strong, edgy effect.

C: Custo is also known for merchandising boutiques with items specific to the city where the shop is located. What can customers expect to see from the Spring/Summer 2010 collection at the Bal Harbour store?

Custo: Miami style! Tunics, light knits, swimwear and color, color, color!!

C: If you could be anywhere else in the world right now, where would you be?

Custo: Barcelona. But I love Miami too!

C: Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Custo Barcelonaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future?

Custo: More boutiques! I'm presently scouting out locations in South Beach.

C: How will a South Beach store be different than the Bal Harbour location?

Custo: More thongs! I'm kidding. It will be similar but with more club wear - dresses, metallics, sequined leggings. A little flashier. It'll be very Euro, just like South Beach.

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Food for the Soul:

SHIMONBOKOVZA Shimon Bokovza

2001 because of, “…The people, energy, music, art, vibe of the city and the beach atmosphere,” Bokovza said. Each location has its unique qualities from the menu to the design. In Miami’s SUSHISAMBA Dromo, the colors are very warm and inspired by images of Carnaval, and the floor is the exact replica of the sidewalks of Ipanema. Its lounge, SUGARCANE, channels the exuberance of the brand into a lively nightlife. In January 2010, Bokovza opened a free standing SUGARCANE raw bar and grill in Midtown Miami.

Bokovza also continues to explore his passion for art. He produced and underwrote exhibitions such

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outh Floridians are probably aware of Shimon Bokovza through his very popular SUSHISAMBA restaurant. This Lincoln Road establishment is a celebration of the cuisine and cultures of Japan, Brazil, and Peru. What some people don’t know is that Bokovza’s interest in culture extends well beyond the kitchen.

Bokovza has been a pioneer in the hospitality business for more than thirty years. At age 21, he built Israel’s first and only ski resort. He came to the United States and graduated from Cornell University with a degree in hotel administration.

For twelve years, he lived in Philadelphia, where he opened Harvest, which served “home cooking,” and Apropos, which made Esquire Magazine’s best new restaurants list. Other ventures included the Yellowfin Restaurant in the Hamptons and the avant-garde theater/ nightclub Kit Kat Klub in Times Square.

In 1999, Bokovza introduced the SUSHISAMBA concept, which now has venues in Chicago, Tel Aviv, Las Vegas, and two New York City locations.

He opened one on Lincoln Road in November

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“...opened on Lincoln Road because of the people, energy, music, art, vibe of the city and the beach atmosphere.”

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as GINZATROPICALIA and has commissioned site-specific works for his restaurants. In 2009, he launched Graffiti Gone Global an art fair at Art Basel. As always, his production was cutting edge curated by the well-regarded art authors James and Karla Murray. Bokovza will be opening Gasoline Gallery, a permanent street art gallery adjacent to SUGARCANE in Midtown Miami.

Besides food, diverse cultures, music, art, if he had the time Bokovza would pursue his passion for soccer with a trip to this year’s world cup; but right now he just has too much on his plate.

- Marlene Sholod

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Making Music:

JAMESJUDD James Judd

defunct Florida Philharmonic Orchestra and the Florida Grand Opera for 14 years until 2001.

A graduate of London’s Trinity College of Music, James has held positions of Assistant Conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra under Lorin Mazel, Music Director of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and guest conductor at many of the great concert halls around the world. He has made over 70 recordings and won numerous awards including the International Mahler Society Gold award for best at the Salzburg Music Festival.

This past December, Judd graced South Florida’s stage to perform Handel’s Messiah with the Master Chorale of South Florida. Judd's focus is now on the Miami Music Project.

Judd’s involvement with the Miami Music Project began when he was introduced to Richard Harris, a former New World Symphony trombonist. The Miami Music

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t was in Hertfordshire, about 25 miles north of London where he fell in love with the sound of music before he could speak. James Judd took piano lessons with the organist at the church so when his legs were long enough he would be able to play. Every Saturday, his parents would take him to London to listen to music at Festival Hall. Afterwards, Judd would spend hours studying sheet music at the Foils bookstore.

Where did this passion for music come from?

"I think it is in the soul. I believe we all made music before we spoke as humans on this earth. We probably communicated by putting notes together before we put words together,” says Judd.

It is this same passion that has caused Judd to return to South Florida. This pre-eminent maestro was the music director of the now

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“...I believe we all made music before we spoke as humans on this earth. We probably communicated by putting notes together before we put words together”.

Project adopted 200 under-served children in 10 Miami-Dade middle schools and is sending ensembles into these schools to perform and talk to the children about music. These sessions will hopefully deepen the students’ appreciation and connection to great orchestral music and to

music in general. The children work side-by-side with the musicians compose their own music using special computer software. The project recently received a $1 million three-year grant from the Knight Foundation to bring classical music education into more schools.

The response from students and teachers has been overwhelming. Leslie Cooper, a teacher at Richmond Heights Middle School heard her students humming the music in the hallway.

“This was a once in a lifetime opportunity to see musicians of their caliber interacting with the students,” says Audrey Carballo, a 7th grade teacher at the Bob Graham Education Center.

The inspiring thing about bringing music into the schools is the lasting impact it has on the children. “If you learn to listen to music and you really let music effect you, then you will learn to listen to one another,” says Judd.

The Miami Music Project’s goal is the end of the year festival to be held May 16th at the Westin Colonnade Hotel in Goral Gables. At this festival the music the students co-created will be performed. The group is also busy planning for its big festival in May 2011.

“Music can bring people together. Music is a great healer. Music can actually transform people’s lives. It is my intent to bring all of that to South Florida, starting with the children. It is a necessity, not an option,” says Judd.

- Stacy Scott Miami Music Project's Family Fest Concert

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FATHERKNOWSBEST

The Business Of Families Working Together

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n honor of father’s day, Cravings South Florida magazine thought it might be fun to ask what is like to work in a family business. Patriarchs were asked how it feels to have their heirs sitting behind desks at their companies; while their progeny were asked what is it like to have to separate their dads' professional and playful sides.

Q: What is the hardest part of working with your children?

Tony Goldman: I am able to do things my way and I don’t answer to anybody. I have my own style. I have run the business my way for a long time. But when you bring in partners you have to have a different dynamic and different process. This is true regardless if these partners are family or not. If you aren’t sensitive to this, you can run a little heavy. It is hard not to do business your way; but, when you have a partner you have to give her room to make decisions her way. Sometimes you have to step back and shut up.

Q: How has your role changed since your daughter became a partner?

TG: I am accountable to her as my partner. It is not my way or the highway. The key is she knows that within the company she is on equal footing with me.

Q: How do you separate your work responsibilities from your daughter's?

TG: It is helpful that I live in New York and she lives in Florida. I have been told that I have a dominant presence. Just by walking in I can have an impact, and the dynamics of the team shift. The fact that I am away gives Jessica more of a leadership base. It strengthens her when I’m not there.

The ultimate father and son business duo, Donald Trump, Sr. and Donald Trump, Jr.

Q: Is it hard to be in the shadow of your father’s larger than life image?

Donald Trump, Jr.: We’ve been in his shadow all our lives – he’s been famous for a long time! So it’s not something we’ve had to adjust to.

Q: Do you think it was hard to earn your own respect in the business world; since, some may perceive you got the job because it is your father’s company?

DT, Jr: Not really. There’s a certain amount of that kind of thinking, but anyone who knows our father knows he doesn’t put up with slackers. We were expected to be fully responsible.

For forty years, Tony Goldman, chairman and CEO of The Goldman Properties Company has worked to reconstruct and transform declining urban areas into thriving global destinations. In 1985, Goldman set his sites on South Beach. Goldman’s daughter Jessica Goldman Srebnick is now a partner in the company and directs the hotel and restaurant operations in Miami.

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Ken Berns didn’t know he would have three daughters when he entered the beauty business. But it isn’t at all surprising that all three of his girls, Meredith, Amanda and Jennifer have joined their father in running the six store chain GBS, The Beauty Store. “I think it is cool to have a dad who knows more about beauty than you do,” said Ken’s daughter Amanda.

Q: Did you have any concerns when each of your daughters decided to work in the business?

Ken Berns: I never thought about it. When they came into the business I was delighted.

Q: What is your secret to smoothly running your company with not only your three daughters but also your wife involved in the business?

KB: I tell it like it is.

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Understanding the Importance of Hurricane Insurance

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ith the 2010 hurricane season starting on June 1, it is important that homeowners in Florida understand hurricane coverage as it relates to homeowners insurance.

When it comes to purchasing homeowners insurance, each state has its own requirements. For instance, earthquake coverage is handled differently in California than it is in New York. Because Florida is a hurricane prone area, each Florida homeowner should be aware of options in coverage. Here are a few: Extended Replacement Cost Coverage: After a catastrophe, like a major hurricane, building materials tend to become scarce. In addition construction workers will be difficult to secure and their rates rise accordingly. Extended Replacement Cost Coverage will pay for the increased cost in materials and labor above and beyond the policy limit.

Hurricane Deductibles: According to the Florida Insurance Council, 70% of Florida homeowners have a 2% deductible applicable to their hurricane coverage. This could prove to be a hefty dollar amount. You may want to set aside money to defray the cost of the deductible.

Flood Coverage: The standard homeowners policy does not include coverage for flood damage. Storm surge from a hurricane is also considered flood damage and not covered by your homeowner’s policy. This coverage must be purchased separately through the Federal Government’s National Flood Insurance Program.

Although you may think a homeowner’s insurance policy will give you peace of mind, settling a hurricane claim with your insurance company may not go as smoothly as you would hope.

It’s wind vs. water in many hurricane insurance claims, so be sure you know the difference.

During hurricanes Katrina and Wilma, many residents thought

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House flood

they bought hurricane insurance as part of the homeowners policy; but, the policy excluded damage from floods.

While a typical homeowners policy covers wind damage, it only covers water damage that is a direct result of rain entering through a wind-damaged area. Of course, insurance adjusters are specially trained to tell the difference between flood and hurricane damage. However, since qualifications vary among insurance professionals, you might find yourself protesting the claim if you think it has been wrongfully determined.

According to Todd Stabinski, a managing partner at the Miami-based Stabinski & Funt, PA, you do have a course of action. In the state of Florida the law allows a policyholder to file a lawsuit against its insurance company for up to five years after the date of loss.

“Insurance companies try to cut corners when it comes to payments any way they can. More times than not the insurance company is short changing the policy holder,” explains Stabinski. “Insurance companies if they have a good reason will deny or pay less than what the insured feels it would cost to repair. Insurance companies are always going to go with a less costly approach.”

A law firm, like Stabinski & Font, is able to handle the process of filing a lawsuit against the insurance company on your behalf.

It will review your case, make recommendations and file all the necessary paperwork should a lawsuit be required. And if the law firm is not successful in obtaining the insured any more money from the claim, you are not responsible for any of the attorney’s fees or costs.

It is important to note that in the case of hurricane Wilma the deadline to file suit is October 24, 2010.

If the damage sustained is from hurricane Katrina the deadline to file suit is August 23, 2010.

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Preview:

WORLDCUP

By Chris Perkins

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ozy Altidore, the United States’ hulking 20-year-old soccer sensation from Boca Raton, denies saying that the U.S. team, futbol neophytes, has no fear of playing powerhouse England in this year's World Cup. The Americans better hope England,

known for its physical, bruising style, believes his denial. Otherwise, what Altidore said is akin to lighting a firecracker.

Bradley in reference to the Americans’ rousing 1-0 victory, one of the biggest upsets in World Cup History. “But times have moved on since then.”

Although U.S. soccer, now led by a new generation including exciting players such as Altidore, Landon Donovan and DaMarcus Beasley, has stood on its own cleats for a decade or so; it is still only ranked 16th in the world and not too far removed from being a laughingstock.

Perhaps, but you don’t know that for sure. That 1950 shocker was the last time the U.S. and England played in the World Cup, which is held every four years. The English have been forever reminded that their mighty forefathers, professional soccer players regarded among the world’s best, were embarrassed by a ragtag group of semi-pro Yanks that were thrown together just weeks before the tournament.

Poking seventh-ranked England, a longtime bully still trying to adjust to losing superstar David Beckham to a torn Achilles tendon, could ratchet up what is already expected to be an emotionally-charged match between mother and child on June 12 in Rustenberg, South Africa.

JOZY ALTIDORE * Position: Forward * Hometown: Boca Raton, FL. * Club: Hull City (England)

“We’re well aware of the history of the two teams at the World Cup, especially 1950,” said U.S. coach Bob

For his part, Altidore, who currently plays professionally in England for Hull City, claimed he never spoke the words attributed to him. “Love the article that has me saying things I never said.

Brilliant,” said Altidore via Twitter.

Either way, Altidore will get off relatively easily compared to Colombia’s Andres Escobar. In 1994, Colombia was among the world’s best teams and was a favorite to win the World Cup, but it lost to the lowly United States, 2-1, when Escobar, a defensive player, accidentally kicked the ball into his own goal. Two weeks later he was murdered in a town near Medellin, and the killer is said to have uttered “goal” after each of the 12 shots he put into Escobar.

U.S. TEAM

Landon Donovan * Position: Midfielder * Hometown: Redlands, CA. * Club: Los Angeles Galaxy

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DaMarcus Beasley * Position: Midfielder * Hometown: Ft. Wayne, IN. * Club: Glasgow Rangers (Scotland)

TIM HOWARD * Position: Goalkeeper * Hometown: North Brunswick, NJ. * Club: Everton FC (England)

Bob Bradley * Head Coach * Hometown: Manhattan Beach, CA.

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what you need to know about this year’s tournament: WHAT: The World Cup, the most watched sporting event in the world. It’s been held every four years, starting in 1930 and pausing from 1942-46 because of World War II. This is the 19th World Cup. WHEN: June 11-July 11. The United States opens June 12 against England.

blowing a 2-0 lead. The United States is in Group C along with England, Slovenia and Algeria.

THE FAVORITES: Spain is the world’s top-ranked team and the favorite to win. Rounding out the world’s top 10 rankings according to FIFA, the governing body of worldwide soccer, are: Brazil, Netherlands, Portugal, Italy, Germany, England, France, Argentina and Croatia.

HISTORY: Brazil is the most legendary soccer nation in the world, having given us such greats as Pele. The Brazilians have the most World Cup titles with five, Italy (four), Germany (three), Uruguay (two) and Argentina (two) are the other multiple winners. France and England each have one. The United States finished third in 1930, the initial tournament, but hasn’t ever advanced past the quarterfinals (2002) in its eight other appearances.

Soccer City Stadium. Capacity: 87,000 seats Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng province Opening Match: South Africa v. Mexico (June 11).

TV AUDIENCE: The 2006 World Cup, held in Germany, had a worldwide TV audience of 26.29 billion, according to FIFA. The championship match between Italy and France had a TV audience of 715.1 million viewers.

WHERE: South Africa. This is the first time an African nation has hosted the World Cup. The tournament will be held in 10 locations around the country with the championship match scheduled for Soccer City Stadium, a 87,000-seat facility in Johannesburg. South Africa built five new stadiums for the World Cup.

THE UNITED STATES The Americans are considered a longshot, having been given 50-to-1 odds to win by Las Vegas bookmakers.

With a rejuvenated core that includes Landon Donovan, Jozy Altidore, DaMarcus Beasley, Charlie Davies, Michael Bradley and goalie Tim Howard, the United States is buoyed by its showing in the respected 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, in which it defeated top-ranked Spain in the semifinals and lost to Brazil, 3-2, in the final after

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Royal Bafokeng Stadium. Capacity: 45,000 seats Location: Rustenburg, North West province Matches: England v. USA (June 12). Courtesy Local Organising Committee

DEFENDING CHAMPION: Italy defeated France in the 2006 World Cup final. The game was tied 1-1 but Italy won, 5-3, in a shootout, a tie-breaking procedure in which teams have players go 1-on-1 against a goalie.

FORMAT: The 32 World Cup teams are divided into eight four-team groups, A-G. Each team plays the other three teams in its pool once for a total of three games. The top two teams from each group advance to the quarterfinals.

The World Cup then becomes a win-or-go-home tournament.

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UNLOCKING

Key

By Margit Biztray

West Sloppy Joe's, Duval St. Key West

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ey West is a brilliant entertainer and a charismatic host. It throws phenomenal parties, like Fantasy Fest. It juggles and tightropewalks (each sunset at Mallory Square). It embodies an enviable, leisurely lifestyle of fishing, barefoot living, and commuting by bicycle.

Everyone wants to get to know it, and to live it like “the locals;” yet most people pass through Key West like it’s an ongoing cocktail party.

To know the island more deeply, forsake the gala of Duval Street and the conga line of bars, masquerades, parties, and festivals (although they’re all tons of fun). Instead, experience Key West through places and businesses enriched by the people born here or rooted here by choice. They’re as diverse and fascinating as an average Key West day, and offer a direct passage to Key West’s soul.

Energize for a day of exploring with a café con leche from Five Brothers Cuban coffee shop and grocery store. Heriberto Paez Jr. (a.k.a “Pepe”, the son of one brother) presses and stirs at a blinding speed. Sit on the bench outside and watch city employees, artists, dog-walkers, and wizened Cuban men pop by to catch their buzz.

When it comes to sitting down for a meal, stay outdoors if possible. Due to its prevailing pleasant weather, Key West has ample dining on patios, balconies,

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beaches, and wharfs, providing context as well as sustenance. On a quiet, mostly residential street, Michaels reveals a romantic, lush garden with a fountain, candlelight, and intimate tables (as well as an elegant, indoor dining room). Chef/ owner Michael Wilson sources the choicest local seafood (his grouper Oscar is exquisite), matched only by USDA prime beef specialties like filet al forno (rubbed with roasted garlic and Roquefort), dynamite martinis, and a tantalizing wine list.

Those who crave a saltier experience should head to the Hogfish Bar & Grill, just off the shrimp boat docks on nearby Stock Island. The restaurant delivers on its name, offering the scallop-like, diver-caught snapper in tacos, on a Caesar salad, or in the form of its “killer” fish sandwich with Swiss cheese, onions, and mushrooms on Cuban bread. Instead of walls, the oversized Tiki-hut provides an open view of fishing boats, water birds, and people who live by the sea.

Lounge cabanas at Ocean Key House

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But to get back to the garden…

Key West has an abundance of natural beauty, which can be explored in such places as Nancy Forrester’s Secret Garden (behind Hotel Marquesa). It is a living rainforest with extremely rare palms, endangered plants and orchids, and parrots. Bring a picnic, a book, or simply a need for tranquility and green space.

For the equivalent escape, but in blue, head out to sea with Danger Charters. The Skipjack sailboats were originally brought down from the Chesapeake Bay for the purposes of sponging and fishing. The sailboats’ design and huge sail area are perfect for navigating shallow, Gulf of Mexico “backcountry” waters.

Sail, snorkel, kayak, and explore the mangrove hammocks, where baby fish, soft coral, dolphins, and turtles swim.

With its own Arts Council, and annual events like Sculpture Key West, Hemingway Days, and Key West Songwriters’ Festival, the small island brims with creative juices.

Meet working artists personally at Harrison Gallery––where Helen Harrison polishes and paints dry calabash into luminescent fruits (pears, cherries and mangoes) with antler and bone stems–––and Whitehead Street Pottery

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where potter Chuck Pearson and partner Tim Roeder sell raku-fired vases, sculptures, and mugs in a lush, residential compound complete with koi ponds. If the call to create becomes overpowering, heed it at The Studios of Key West.

The space hosts workshops in such areas as acting, watercolor, life drawing, and printmaking, as well concerts, exhibitions, and theater performances.

The conversations can be as compelling as the merchandise at many of Key West’s boutiques.

Owner Wendy Asplundh of Archeo travels deep into the mountains of Iran to purchase hand-knotted Gabbeh rugs (imagine Mark Rothko paintings, in wool), and lives among the Bedouins who make them. She also gathers masks, sculptures, and pottery from Mali, Africa,

Pool at Azul

and wood furniture from Java, Indonesia, and India. Travel vicariously afar by listening to her narratives of bringing ancient art to modern living.

The pair who own Besame Mucho (one a Key West native, or “conch”, one born in Burma) draw inspiration from the specialized, Old World boutiques one finds in tiny streets of Paris, stocking the likes of Diptyque and Tocca candles, Kiehl’s products, Vosges chocolates, Mexican Milagros and oilcloths, batik pillows, linen napkins, velvet ribbons, and evening bags. Either (but especially Meredith, the conch) can talk at length about the virtues of an old-fashioned love letter, a leather-bound journal, or a candlelit bath.

When it comes to where to stay, some people simply prefer the big hotel with everything in one place: rooms, restaurant, bar, shop, pool, spa, and centralized location. The choice that encompasses everything is the Ocean Key House, at Zero Duval Street (as in, ground zero).

The rooms are crisp and tropical, the view of Key West Harbor spectacular, the food at Hot Tin Roof or the Sunset Pier excellent (including a Key lime pie with a cashew crust), and treatments at SpaTerre unparalleled.

Key West is also justifiably famous for bed and breakfasts in grand, Queen Anne-style mansions, but some can be a little dingy on the inside, with too much old wicker. Azul, once the home of a cigar baron, was lovingly restored and decorated in modern, tropical design with flat screen televisions in each room, and white canopy umbrellas arranged around the swimming pool.

The best way to see Key West is either by foot or by bicycle.

Immerse yourself. Get lost, and wander. Key West is best experienced through moments of chance, when people, flavors, and doors transport you out of the party, and into the profound.

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305.296.5205 Michaels 532 Margaret Street, Key West 305.295.1300, michaelskeywest.com Hogfish Bar & Grill 6810 Front Street, Stock Island 305.293.4041, hogfishbar.com Nancy Forrester’s Secret Garden 1 Free School Lane, Key West 305.294.0015, nancyforrester.com Danger Charters 305.304.7999, dangercharters.com Harrison Gallery 825 White Street, Key West 305.294.0609, Harrison-gallery.com Whitehead Street Pottery 322 Julia Street, Key West 305.294.5067 The Studios of Key West 600 Whitehead Street, Key West 305.296.0458, tskw.org Archeo 1208 Duval Street, Key West 305.294.3771, archeogallery.com Besame Mucho 315 Petronia Street, Key West 305.294.1928, besamemucho.net Azul 907 Truman Avenue, Key West 305.296.5152, azulhotels.us/azulkeywest

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El Scorpion Mexican Restaurant

All Around Playground SoFi’s location presents a wide range of recreational opportunities.

Located at 300 Alton Road, The Miami Beach Marina has a deepsea diving center with classes, parasailing and jet ski rentals, a gourmet food market and two restaurants. For the bigger fish, there are power boat rentals, yacht charters, sailfish tournaments, and the annual Columbus Day sailboat regatta.

SoFi, So Fine: Rockin' Residential Hood

By Marlene Sholod

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oFi, the area south of Fifth Street, was one of the areas most dramatically transformed by the influx of jetsetters and beautiful people during the 1980s. Upscale restaurants with “global cuisine” have taken the place of synagogues and Yiddish theaters. Its time-worn, low rise multi-unit residences and modest houses are ringed with glamorous, waterfront high rises flaunting names like Apogee, ICON, Continuum, and Murano Grande.

Delineated by the Atlantic Ocean on the east to Biscayne Bay on the west and from Fifth Street to South Pointe Park, this small neighborhood with its high property values generates almost 18% of the residential tax base for Miami Beach.

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South Pointe Park unveiled its 20 month long, $22.5 million makeover in March 2009. The seventeen-acre waterfront urban park, which includes Miami Beach’s last natural sand dune, features twenty-foot walkways lined with Florida limestone, an ocean-themed children’s playground, dog areas, fountains and dramatic, colorshifting columnar street-lights along the water. And, of course, there are the spectacular views facing towards Fisher Island and the cruise ship channel. At night, the manmade pageantry of cruise ships light up like psychedelic sea creatures.

Looking to learn? SoFi’s Jewish heritage is preserved at The Jewish Museum of Florida on South Beach (jewishmuseum.com), which is housed in two former synagogues, both on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Feel a shopping spree coming on?

There’s an interesting cluster of boutique and brand retailers just north of Fifth Street on Collins.

In SoFi proper, at the entrance to South Beach from the MacArthur Causeway (Alton Road & 5th Street), there is new shopping complex with a Publix, Best Buy, Staples, TJ Maxx and Ross Dress for Less.

(Look for the large Britto palm tree sculpture with its multi-hued fronds out front.)

If you’re looking for the ideal tropical, adult playground, head to Nikki Beach, which includes restaurants, nightclubs, and a beachfront “sandbox” with Balinese-style platform beds. It is located on the beach at the south end of Ocean Drive.

Local Flavor SoFi has three popular seafood restaurants, each offering a completely different dining experience. World-renowned Joe’s Stone Crab began its life in 1913 at Smith’s Bathing Casino as a small lunch counter with great fish sandwiches. In 1918, its owner, Joe Weiss, took a leap and purchased a bungalow, which morphed into the present Joe’s Stone Crab. Still family-owned, it’s one of the few places in Miami Beach that is a go-to place for both locals and tourists.

Also known for its stone crabs is Monty’s at the Miami Beach Marina.

There’s an indoor restaurant, but most diners head for the waterfront dining. The boisterous Tiki hut bar is the place to be for both boaters and landlubbers, especially on Friday nights when it’s a full Monty!

Zagat-rated Nemo, with its blend of Asian influences and Florida tastes, is hipper than the more staid Joe’s and the laid back Monty’s. For a serene dining experience, there is the tree-shaded outdoor patio.

Nemos’ Sunday brunch is a South Beach tradition.

It may be surrounded by water, but SoFi is home to a surprising number of upscale steakhouses, each with its own vibe. Smith & Wollensky’s is a free-standing, two-story, waterfront restaurant.

As the first high-end steakhouse in South Beach, it was recently spruced up with a multi-million dollar renovation.

Nikki Beach

Prime One Twelve is housed in the former Browns Hotel (built in 1915 and considered Miami’s first hotel). The elegant simplicity of the venue – wooden plank floors, exposed brick, upholstered leather seating - belies the fact that it is one of the highest grossing restaurants in the U.S. Despite its size, relatively new and sleek Red the Steakhouse boats a beautiful bar. Red offers more than five hundred wines.

DeVito South Beach (technically a “chophouse”), owned by actor Danny DeVito, features beef rubbed with Himalayan pink salt with a touch of “De Vito Dust” as

Prime 112 well as traditional Italian fare.

But all is not surf and turf in SoFi’s restaurant scene. Veteran China Grill offers sophisticated Asian cuisine. Across the street is the new El Scorpion Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar and, next to that,

is Fratelli LaBufala, known for its buffalo cow’s milk mozzarella cheese and Napolitano pizzas.

Shoji & Shoji Sushi is a quieter alternative to China Grill. If you’re in the mood for a bit of the Blarney, head to Clarke’s, a neighborhood pub with Irish comfort food and a wide selection of beers. If you feel like dancing on tables, Taverna Opa is the place to be. This Greek restaurant offers belly dancing in its raucous dining room.

Tap Tap, up on busy 5th Street, is a Haitian oasis. There’s a rum special happy hour on Fridays and live music on Saturdays.

Two best-kept-secret small restaurants with big followings are Bolero Bar & Grill, which serves up a mix of Caribbean, Asian and Cuban food; and La Locanda, an Italian café specializing in homemade pasta.

And, last but not least, a perfect place for kid-friendly, casual dining is Big Pink, a pink, corner restaurant, which offers up big portions of comfort food.

Miami Beach Marina 300 Alton Road 305.673.6000 South Pointe Park 1 Washington Avenue 305.673.7730 Nikki Beach 1 Ocean Drive 786.515.1130 Joe’s Stone Crab 11 Washington Avenue 305.673.4611 Monty’s 300 Alton Road 305.672.1148 Nemo 100 Collins Avenue 305.532.4550 Smith & Wollensky’s 1 Washington Avenue 305.673.2800 Prime One Twelve 112 Ocean Drive 305.532.8112 Red the Steakhouse 119 Washington Avenue 305.534.3688 DeVito South Beach 150 Ocean Drive 305.531.0911 China Grill 404 Washington Avenue 305.534.2211 El Scorpion 431 Washington Avenue 305.532.4544 Fratelli LaBufala 437 Washington Avenue 305.532.0700 Shoji & Shoji Shush 110 Collins Avenue 305.532.4245 Clarke’s Miami Beach 840 First Street 305.538.9885 Taverna Opa 36 Ocean Drive 305.673.6730 Tap Tap 819 5th Street 305.672.2898 Bolero Bar & Grill 661 Washington Avenue 305.673.6516 La Locanda 413 Washington Avenue 305.538.6277 Big Pink 157 Collins Avenue 305.532.4700

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 SNACK ATTACK If you’re more of the grain & granola type, but wish you could have your granola mix without almonds or with a little more dried cranberries, your wish can come true. MixMyGranola offers 75 different ingredients to help you customize your granola mix. You can be good and do it low-cal or go for gummy bears, M&Ms, or chocolate covered almonds. MixMyGranola.com Thanks to some very clever folks, you can now have your snacks and stay on your diet. Popchips is a line of all-natural popped chips. With flavors like Parmesan garlic, sea salt and vinegar and cheddar, these popped chips aren’t fried or baked. It all starts with a little heat and pressure and pop! It’s a chip. Popchips.com

PILATES WITH A PUNCH  To many Pilates is a slow-paced technique-focused workout of a series of movements to elongate muscles, strengthen the core and enhance flexibility. Although this is all true, don’t think that Pilates can’t pack a punch. With her signature classes Cardio Circuit Reformer and Power Charge Max, Naomi Lowit owner of Nomi Pilates has created fast-paced classes that give you all the benefits of Pilates plus some additional heart rate activity. Lowit definitely puts her students through the paces; but with her in your corner, your body will get stronger, longer and leaner sooner rather than later.

Nomi Pilates is located at 2104 NE 125th Street, North Miami, 305.895.0950, nomipilates.com

 FAT FREE DIET With his specialty in medical weight-loss, Dr. Bo Rosenblat was determined to find a diet that would literally fight fat. According to Dr. Bo, obesity is actually caused by an imbalance of hormones. So, through a combination of taking the bio-identical hormone HCG and only eating 500 calories per day, Dr. Bo has developed a diet that helps the body focus on breaking down fat in order to get its necessary energy source. During the 30-day program there is a great deal of behavioral modification, nutritional education and counseling to ensure that after the month-long program you will be able to maintain your weight-loss. Dr. Bo Rosenblat’s office is located at 12333 NW 18th Street, Suite 2, Pembroke Pines, 888.435.3726, drbosdiet.com

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 SHOW SOME SKIN

Many think of the month of May as the unofficial start to summer; however, it is also melanoma awareness month. The reality is that although we all think we look better with a tan, melanomas are prevalent in women between the ages of 20 to 30 because of tanning beds and excessive sun exposure. Every May, Horwitz Dermatology offers free ten minute head-to-toe skin cancer screenings.

To receive your free examination, call and make an appointment. Horwitz Dermatology is located at 2999 NE 191st Street, Aventura, 305.933.1151, horwitzdermatology.com

PLAY BALL  Yamuna Body Rolling is an approach to stretch and elongate your muscles through a series of routines using specifically designed balls. The balls allow you to work using your body’s gravity. The exercises ease movement in the muscles to the point of relaxation. This is like working out while getting a massage. Interested in finding out more, The Pilates Room is having a workshop on Sunday, May 30th at 1:30 p.m. The twohour workshop is $40 per person and pre-registration is required.

The Pilates Studio is located at 2175 NE 163rd Street, North Miami Beach, 305.944.0070, pilatesroom.org

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Are there any benefits of marital Q. something arts classes for adults? Isn’t it that only children do?

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Acccording to Amy Losek, owner of Aventura’s FIST, Fighting Instruction Self Defense Training center, mixed martial arts is a great form of exercise. “It works your body in everyway from cardiovascular to flexibility to strength training. It is also good because while you are getting a workout you are learning something practical,” said Losek. The workout begins with a cardiovascular warm up and stretching then moves into mixed martial art techniques of kicking and punching, which includes working on a heavy bag. Then there is conditioning using kettleballs and resistance bands. “The truth is that this workout is good for everyone even for people who have never made a fist in their lives,”she said.

Amy Losek

can be done if you have thinning hair Q. What or have hair loss due to medical reasons?

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Depending on the situation, there is everything from partial hair pieces to hair extensions to solve the problem.

“Within the last five to 10 years the technology behind Blanca Schoonover wig manufacturing has totally changed,” said Blanca Schoonover owner of Hair Talk Studio. “By using more natural looking fiber and the ability to better incorporate texture, color and curl it has become nearly impossible to detect if it is a wig or natural hair.” At Hair Talk only 100 percent human hair remy is used. (This type of hair is when the cuticle is left on adding the benefit that it responds like living hair.) Although many salons say they use natural human hair, the hair has been chemically processed and the cuticle stripped. “Having hair with the cuticle allows it to behave just like natural living hair. You want your hair to look as natural as possible; you don’t want it to look like a hair system,” said Schoonover.

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The G-Shot is a non-surgical physician administered treatment that can temporarily augment the Grafenburg Spot (G-Spot) in sexually Lanalee Araba Sam, M.D. active women with normal sexual function. By injecting FDA approved collagen into the G-Spot, it can significantly enhance sexual arousal and gratification. The injection may last up to four months.

“The idea is if we can augment the size of the G-Spot, then it is more likely to be touched and recognized; and thus provide a more intense feeling of sexual pleasure,” said Dr. Lanalee Araba Sam, medical director at Elite Obstetrics and Gynecology. “It is most appropriate for women who are comfortable with their sexuality, already have a concept of what feels good where, understand the concept of the G-Spot and have normal sexual function.” It is important, Dr. Sam explained, to recognize that the G-Shot will not increase a woman’s libido or make her more interested in sex.

is it so hard for people Q. Why to lose weight?

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I believe that people are misled by false advertising and are very confused about what is healthy and what they should be eating,” said Gabriela Rosenthal, founder of the Center for Medical Weight Loss in Pembroke Pines. “People think that if they are eating low carb foods, they are eating healthfully; but, if they aren’t looking at the fat percentages or the grams of protein, it doesn’t mean that just because it says low fat that it is healthy.” At the Center, the plan begins with six weeks of eating food substitutes, shakes, bars and soups, to help kick start the dieting process.

Rosenthal said the average patient loses about 21 pounds after four weeks. During this time patients are educated about how to change their lifestyles, learn about eating healthfully, and starting to exercise. “Unless you are committed to changing your lifestyle you won’t keep the weight off,” said Rosenthal. “You can give someone all the tools to lose weight but really it is up them.”

Gabriela Rosenthal

Have health, beauty & wellness questions you would like our team of experts to answer, send them to the editor of CRAVINGS South Florida magazine: sara@cravingssouthflorida.com.

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A Smile Is Worth

A Thousand Words

By Silvia Stambler, D.D.S

Recently, it has been a tough time for me. My mother is very ill; she has been in the hospital for more than three weeks. It is very frustrating. I am sure many of you have had trying times. Anyway, I decided to look in the mirror – it wasn’t pleasant. I looked pale and sad. I decided to put on some make-up to try to look more human. I made the decision to smile more. My mother needed to see an encouraging face. I felt better. Actually, most people feel better when they see a smiling face.

My staff and I are very fortunate. We help people by improving their smiles. A smile is the universal symbol of being positive. No matter where you are in the world -- a smile is always understood.

If you want a Hollywood celebrity smile, this requires veneers or crowns. To achieve a straight, bright and the whitest of white teeth much more treatment is required. I prefer the Lumineer system. The before and after photos from this type of treatment are truly amazing! It is also incredible to see how after the treatment a person’s self-esteem blossoms. She just wants to smile and in a way she really can’t help herself from smiling. She beams (both literally and figuratively). My staff and I are thrilled to watch this transformation. I think we enjoy these visits more than the patients. It is a true blessing to be able to help patients feel great about themselves.

Go ahead, smile and without saying a word you can make someone’s day just a little better and a lot brighter. I hope you keep smiling.

There are so many ways to improve your smile. One of the least invasive is whitening your teeth. You can try using over the counter whitening systems; but they are not as effective as the whitening systems used by dentists. Having your teeth professionally whitened takes approximately two hours and has the potential to get your teeth up to 10 shades lighter. Your smile will look brighter – and happier.

If your teeth are crooked, there is orthodontics. There are so many different ways to straighten your teeth. The Invisalign system straightens your teeth by using a series of clear trays. The more you wear the trays, the quicker your teeth will align. As you move through the series of different trays, each set brings you closer to having straight teeth.

There is also cosmetic bonding and re-contouring. It is not that your teeth are actually moved, but this gives the illusion that you have a harmonious smile.

With this procedure it is important to ask your dentist to show you examples of successful cases. This is so you can see the type of results to expect.

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Photo by Joanna Gazzaneo

At the start of each day wouldn't it be nice that when you look in the mirror you feel good about yourself?

Dr. Silvia Stambler is one of the premier dentists in South Florida. In private practice for more than 20 years, Dr. Stambler continues to be an innovator in her field employing the very latest procedures and technology in her state-of-the-art Aventura practice, located at 2925 Aventura Blvd., Ste. 309.

She has been chosen by the Consumers’ Research Council of America in Washington, D.C., as one of “America’s Top Dentists” every year since 2003.

Every day, she helps her many patients achieve the smile and look of their dreams.

 For more information, contact Dr. Stambler at 305.935.4800

For the August/September issue of Cravings South Florida magazine, I would like to answer your dentistry or dental-related questions. Please feel free to send your questions to Cravings’ editor at sara@cravingssouthflorida.com

BEAUTY OF THE SEASON

SUMMER SURVIVAL KIT

By Courtney Markofsky Defy the ravaging effects of the strong summer sun with this arsenal of products specifically created to protect you. Your beauty survival kit should be filled with advanced SPF lotions, salt scrubs, moisturizers and hair treatments. Prepare and take care.

 Tan Towel

 Shady Day Daily Sun Protection $9 Have it made in the shade with these vitamins enriched SPF 30 daily wipes.

GBS, The Beauty Store, GBSbeauty.com

Body (8oz.) $17.50 Face (2oz.) $8.50 Get a safe sunless beautiful tan while toweling yourself dry.

GBS, The Beauty Store, GBSbeauty.com  PANGEA ORGANICS

LIPCARE $12 For lips that are the bomb, apply Pangea Organics Lipcare loaded with antioxidants and vitamins. Your lips will be healthy, soft and very kissable. pangeaorganics.com

 Murad Oil-Free Sunblock SPF 30 $30 Hydrate your skin and help reverse environmental aging with this non-greasy SPF sunblock made with pure pomegranate extract. GBS, The Beauty Store, GBSbeauty.com

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 REDKEN Color Extend Sun Solar Screen SPF 12 $16 Leave your hair in good condition with Redken's latest protective spray to prevent a burnt scalp and restore balance and strength. Cutler Salon/ Miami Beach, Redken.com

 TWEEZERMAN Sole Mates Dual Sided Foot File $20 Although the sand is a natural exfoliant, if you can’t make it to the beach, pamper your feet with the perfect sole mate.

Tweezerman.com  LUSH-Ocean Salt

cleanser $18.95 Clean and detox in one step with the foaming, polishing, action of this ocean salt cleanser. Feel the therapeutic effects of the ocean and see your skin glow. Lush store, Aventura Mall. Lushusa.com

 JACK BLACK Sun Guard Sunscreen SPF 45 $20 Allow me to introduce you to Jack Black. He protects you from the sun’s harmful effects without making you feel greasy and he’s water resistant too. 4oz. tube). getjackblack.com

ENTER TO WIN  Mission Ultra Grip Gel $6.99 Keep your grip and be a winner this summer with Mission's Skincare Ultra Grip Gel. 1 oz.

CVS, missionskincare.com

Have you been wearing the same hairstyle since college?

Haven’t edited your eye shadow palette since the 1990s?

You are probably in need of a total beauty makeover.

Cravings South Florida magazine, with the help of the hair, skin and make-up professionals at GBS The Beauty Store, want to help by giving three readers a brand new look.

Go from glum to glamorous with a celebrity-worthy makeover designed to give every woman the opportunity to look her best.  Ole Henriksen all

purpose aloe vera $30 Try this oil free soothing gel containing chamomile for sunburns or irrited skin. It's a favorite of celebrities!

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Each of the three readers selected for the beauty makeover will receive more than $250 in GBS beauty booty to help maintain their new look.

 Phytoplage Sun

Protective Beach Spray $20 Treat your tresses to Phytoplage Sun Protective Beach Spray and extend the life of your hair color.

Your hair will thank you!

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The lucky readers and their new looks, will appear in the October/ November issue of CRAVINGS.

If you are interested in being considered for a makeover, please send us a photo and 25 words as to why you feel you need a beauty makeover.

(Please note photos cannot be returned.)

Email your entry to: sara@cravingssouthfloridamagazine.com or mail to: Sara Fiedelholtz, Editor.

Cravings South Florida magazine 2999 NE 191st Street, Suite 608, Aventura, FL 33180.

All entries MUST be received by June 30, 2010. cravingssouthflorida.com

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Lots of popcorn was passed during the annual Miami International Film Festival. The two week celluloid extravaganza kicked-off with the screening of City Island starring Andy Garcia and Julianna Margulies. The festival continued with a blend of movies from all over the world many of which had their U.S., East coast and World premieres here in Miami.

1. Nicolas Entel, Director (Sins of My Father). 2. Tiziana Finzi, Margarethe von Trotta & Vivian Donnell Rodriguez. 3. Juan Jose Campanella (director of El Secreto de tus Ojos, winner of the 2010 Foreign Film Oscar). 4. Nicole Holofcener, Catherine Keener (Please Give).

5. Andy Garcia and Dominik Garcia-Lorido. 6. Tiziana Finzi & Rebekah Keida (the face of the 2010 campaign).

7. Kelly Landry at party for City Island. 8. Opening night at the Miami International Film Festival.

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The city of Miami was definitely a little better dressed during Miami International Fashion Week. The four-day fashion affair had models walking down the catwalk in designs from a mix of international designers. As the largest Hispanic fashion event in the U.S., there is no doubt that the best of Latin fashion, beauty, music and cuisine was present. And to be sure that the week wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all work, each night there was an after party at one of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hottest night spots, where the stilettos came off and the partying came on.

1. Swimwear by Antonia Saenz. 2. Beth Sobol, Founder of the Miami International Fashion Week. 3. Men fashion by Nicolas Felizola.

4. Nicolas Felizola (left). 5. Hair stylist Leonardo Rocco & friends. 6. Designer Viviana Gabeiras. 7. By Cesar Rosario.

8 & 9. Swimwear by Colombian designer Antonia Saenz. 10. Evening gown by Jad Ghandour.

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The Eden Roc got rocking when Rock Media Fashion Week filled the hotel with pretty people and fabulous fashions. It was a showcase of invited-only established fashion designers and promising young talent debuting their fall and cruise resort 2010 collections. Fashionistas were also out in full force at the chic cocktail gatherings and festive late night after parties.

1. Pop artist & actress Mya 2. Michael Ridard, Owner of Vita Restaurant. 3. Ella Bella Rozio runway show. 4. Ella Tello & Rocio Sanchez (Designers of Ella Bella Rozio). 5. Ina Soltani runway show. 6. Chris Detert & Elbert Pak (Designers of Rock Revival).

7. Keva by Keva J runway show. 8. David Siguaw (Eden Roc Hotel, Miami Beach) & DJ Colleen Shannon (Playboy & DJ).

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LE PETITE SPA

When it came to celebrating its first anniversary there was nothing small about Le Petite Spa’s celebration. The past year at this little-girls only spa has been filled with making birthday party dreams come true.

Photos by Dreams Studio

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ROYAL FLUSH:

Guide to Fun & Games

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or many, the thrill of betting and the potential of winning is the highest form of entertainment and pure (if slightly sinful) fun. Whether it’s a seat at the racetrack watching some of the fastest animals on earth cross the finish line, at a slot machine hoping for the perfect combination to line up, or at a poker table matching skill and wits with the indeterminable skills of other players, you’ll get your thrills at one of the many South Florida settings for fun and games.  Gulfstream Park Since 1939, Gulfstream Park has grown into one of the premier thoroughbred racing venues in the world. In 2006, the casino opened and it is currently listed in trade publications as a leading innovator in slot products. Gulfstream was the first in the country to introduce electronic blackjack and roulette and Vegas-style Diamond Lotto slot machines. It was the first in Florida to introduce such new machines as the Breeders Cup. The comfortable, likeable poker room has become a satellite to the World Series of Poker, with weekly tournaments and winners advancing towards participating in the finals. But, as spokesman Steve Calabro puts it, what truly sets Gulfstream Park apart is its context. “We are part of a multi-faceted, entertainment complex Gulfstream Village with the finest shopping and nightlife. And, we’re just a mile from the beach.”

901 S. Federal Highway Hallandale 954.454.7000 gulfstreampark.com

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Seminole Hard Rock Casino Appealing to the MTV generation, Seminole Hard Rock Casino draws a young and young-at-heart crowd with its rock music connection, entertainment from improv comedy to concerts to sexy cabaret to dueling pianos, shopping and dining, including such fun, contemporary restaurants as Bluepoint Ocean Grill, Tequila Ranch, and, of course, the Hard Rock Café. In terms of gaming, Seminole has 2,300 slots and games with Vegas-style slots (video poker, video roulette, video keno, video black jack, Cleopatra, Enchanted Unicorn, Hexbreaker, Little Green Men, Hot shots, Blazing 7’s, Spam, and Wheel of Fortune plus classics like Double Diamond, Red, White & Blue and Five Times Pay. It also has Florida’s first Nationwide Progressive Slots which links players to slot machines across the country. The hotel is luxurious and provides 24 hour concierge service to satisfy any and all desires. With so many options, you always come out a winner.

1 Seminole Way Hollywood 866.502.7529 seminolehardrock.com

Seminole Hard Rock

By Margit Bistray

Mardi Gras Casino  Mardi Gras Casino at Hollywood

Greyhound Dog Track In over 70,000 square feet of space, Mardi Gras Casino offers 1,300 slot machines (from a penny to $25), a Big Easy poker room and a greyhound racetrack as well as daily simulcast broadcasting of live races from throughout the US and Canada. This spring, Mardi Gras Casino is installing new gaming options, including The Amazing Race and Florida’s first top dollar machines as well as Reel ‘Em In, Star Track, Wizard of Oz, and Planet GO Monopoly. The current high limit slot room is relocating and its former location will soon house the largest penny progressive in the country. The Big Easy Poker Room, open 24 hours a day and home to 30 tables (Texas Hold'em, Omaha & Omaha Hi-Lo, and 7 Card Stud) hosts events for the Florida Million Poker Tournament-- the largest overall player pool and prize pool for Florida poker players. Between games, players can fortify with gumbo from French Quarter restaurant or cocktails from Bayou Bar. 831 North Federal Highway Hallandale Beach 954.924.3200 playmardigras.com

Dania Jai Alai and Casino

Jai Alai, known as “the world’s fastest game,”originated in the Basques region of northwestern Spain and Southwestern France.

Meaning “merry festival” in Basques, Jai Alai has rules similar to handball or racquetball. Players compete on a court (cancha) with three walls,front, back, and leftside. Each hurls a ball (pelota) using a scoop-shaped basket (cesta) against the front wall. The opponent has to catch it in one bounce or less without being seriously injured by a ball that is harder than a golf ball and travels up to 170 mph. Intrigued? Dania Jai Alai has begun a live internet-TV show for beginners called “Inside the Cage” Thursdays at 8:30 pm on jaialaitv.com. The site also posts an informative blog, Mr. Jai Alai. The venue hosts no-limit Texas Hold’ Em, and simulcast thoroughbred horse and dog races for added adrenaline.

301 E. Dania Beach Boulevard Dania 954.920.1511 Betdania.com Dania Jai Alai and Casino

 Miami Jai Alai & Poker Room Also home to the world’s fastest sport, Miami Jai Lai & Poker room holds live games every afternoon except Tuesday and evening games every Friday and Saturday. On Tuesday afternoons and weekday evenings games are simulcast. The Crystal Card room is famous for its elegance, with a polished marble floor, strip of red carpet, and lines of foliage potted in urns forming the entrance and a luxurious main room with plush carpet and crystal chandeliers.

Here, multi-player tournaments take place MondaySaturday noon-midnight, and Sunday 12:30 pm-midnight, including no-limit and limit hold’ em cash games, 7-stud limit and Omaha Hi-Lo. Open daily at noon and always hosts a diverse crowd.

3500 NW 37th Avenue Miami 305.633.6400 Fla-gaming.com Isle Casino & Racing at pompano park Pompano has its own contemporary style casino with Isle Casino Racing at Pompano Park. The venue includes 1,500 slot and video poker machines (including Wizard of Oz and Slingo Bonus Deluxe), a poker room and a live harness track. Standard bred racing is available for viewing Wednesday, Friday, cravingssouthflorida.com

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There is also the Fling bar with a DJ for a spin of live music.

777 Isle of Capri Circle Pompano Beach 800.843.4753 pompano-park.isleofcapricasinos.com Seminole Hard Rock Casino

 MiccoSukee Resort and Casino Nothing beats the Miccosukee Resort and Casino as a uniquely Florida location, situated on the edge of the Everglades. The facility is vast, with 1790 video pulltab slot machines, 58 poker tables, and a 1200-seat Bingo Hall. Furthermore, it is open 24 hours a day (one of the bingo sessions is actually called Insomnia) and has an on-site resort (for when the insomnia eventually passes). There is a cultural aspect to the resort as well, with it being owned by one of Florida’s original, Native American tribes. Reflecting this, the restaurant menu features frog legs, alligator, buffalo, wild boar, venison, snook, and Indian fry bread among its selections. Not to worry, it also includes an international wine list and premium cigars.

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Seminole Casino

Located in the original building south of the Seminole Hard Rock Casino, the Seminole Casino draws a more mature crowd. It is home to one of the highest casino jackpots paid in the state of Florida ($1.75 million). The over 1,100 slot machines include some of Las Vegas’ most popular, including Fort Knox, Stinkin Rich, Quick Hits Platinum, Bombay, Lotus Flower, White Orchid, Treasures of Troy, Wizard of Oz, Diamond Jackpot, and Hot Shots––ranging from 1¢ to $25. A Florida exclusive at Seminole Casino is Star Trek slots, with enhanced interaction that puts players in an actual Star Trek episode (Trekkies, take note!) The origins of this gaming venue, however, lie in is its bingo room. It still offers High Stakes Bingo daily, featuring a progressive jackpot, which regularly exceeds $100,000. Look for high stakes in the Mega Bad Beat poker jackpot as well.

4150 North State Road 7 Hollywood 954.961.3220 seminolehollywoodcasino.com  Calder Race Track and Casino & Poker Room Pulling up to the new Calder Casino feels like approaching a luxury resort––with its sweeping driveway, covered carport and valet service. Guests walk directly into the casino floor, Las Vegas-style, with over 1,200 slot machines. In addition, the Studz Poker Room offers Texas Hold'Em, Omaha, and 7-Card Stud with daily and specialty tournaments. Among the amenities are tableside food and beverage service, massage service, and the opportunity to bet on live and simulcast Thoroughbred racing. Whether you want to refuel as quickly as possible or take a leisurely break, Calder offers numerous dining and refreshment options, including three brand-new restaurants. This is the newest of all the area's casinos open only since January 2010.

21001 NW 27th Avenue Miami Gardens 305.625.1311 calderracecourse.com Dave And Busters The gaming buzz is infectious for all ages at Dave and Buster’s, where some 200 arcade and video games zing, roar, and rattle nonstop (simulating everything from Nascar, to horseracing to basketball to danceoffs to fighting alien invaders). Visitors purchase rechargeable power cards that work on all the games, and keep track of winnings redeemable for prizes at the Winners Circle. There are also “Power Hour” sessions, costing $10 for one hour of unlimited arcade play. Remember high school, when you played a few rounds of pinball or Donkey Kong, and then went out for pizza? Now, you can play games so realistic, you

instinctively duck and then you can sit down for steaks and martinis. Don’t worry: if nostalgia should strike, Dave and Buster’s still has the classic Pac-Man game.

Visit daveandbusters.com for area locations  Magic City Casino and

Flagler Race Track The Flagler Dog Track has featured greyhound racing since 1931, and has been operated by the Hecht/ Havenick family since the early 1950s. Magic City Casino opened in March 2009 and has quickly built up its number of Vegas-style slot machines, up to roughly 800 by Spring 2010 (when it unveils Blackjack, Roulette, and Keno machines). The poker room is also a popular draw because in January 2010, the Magic City Poker Room paid out the largest royal flush jackpot to a single winner in Florida card room history: $194,803.

Just a few days later, it paid out $104,659. Still, the greyhounds race on with live “Doggie Dinner Theater” Thursday nights, and live racing four days a week, Tuesdays - Fridays.

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(Seabiscuit became popular to many thanks to bestselling book and the movie). Open since 1922, the Hialeah Race Track hosts Quarter Horse races from November -February. The facility, modeled after a French chateau, is often described as the world’s most beautiful racetrack. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. Its signature trait is the hundreds of pink flamingos that gather on the infield, which were imported from Cuba in 1933, and are the first of their species to reproduce outside their wild state. For this reason, the infield has been deemed a National Audubon Sanctuary, and to this day, a victory in Hialeah’s Flamingo Stakes is often seen as a ticket to ride in the Kentucky Derby.

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that our position was in disagreement with the anti-Israel issue,” says Schneider, “We told him [Chavez] and Maduro that it was wrong to punish the Jewish community in Venezuela; we said, ‘Look you can’t do this.’ And we believe they have stopped on that particular issue.”

The issue escalated in January 2009, when Israel began a deadly raid on Gaza attempting to block the path of Hamas-backed terrorizing rockets.

VeneZUELAN Jews Miami’s New Migrant Wave

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n August of last year Daniel Shoer of The Miami Herald wrote an op-ed about Venezuelan Jews who were fleeing Venezuela and migrating to Miami because of fear. “Venezuelan Jews no longer feel safe,” wrote Shoer. The reason: An anti-Semitic campaign backed, it seems by Chavez.

were heading to Boston to continue to explore a new endoscopic procedure Fogel’s husband was patenting. But, when they left their house for the airport, they never made it. Instead, they were assaulted and taken to what Fogel calls a marginal zone for four hours, robbed of all their money and left to find their own way home.

Since Chavez took power the worldwide Jewish community has turned its attention to Venezuela. Miami is busy processing papers from new émigrés.

“I see the support of the government in what happened to us,” says Fogel, explaining that kidnappings are commonplace in Venezuela, especially among Jews.

Juana FronteraFogel wife and mother of three has been in Miami for three years. Fogel was a pediatrician and gastroenterologistnutritionist in Venezuela. Her husband also was a well-known doctor. Together, Fogel and her husband were victims of what’s commonly called Secuestro Express or Kidnapping Express. One morning, the Fogels were leaving their house for Boston. They

Michael Schneider, the Secretary General of the World Jewish Congress, however, says it’s “too simplistic to say all Jews are leaving because they feel fear and anti-Semitism. It’s not a Jewish thing,” he explains, “It’s a political thing. There are many Jews and non-Jews leaving and going to Miami because Chavez is anti- business.”

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However in 2008, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicolás Maduro and Chavez met with a Jewish delegation that included Schneider and other Jewish leaders to speak about Chavez’s close ties with Ahmadinejad and other anti-Israel actions.

“Our agenda was to say to Chavez and Maduro

On January 31, 2009 directly following Israel’s incursion into Gaza, Caracas’ Tiferet Israel Synagogue was attacked on the Sabbath vandalized and robbed. On its walls, a splattering of anti-Semitic graffiti. This is a war whose repercussions sound loud and clear half-way across the globe in Caracas.

Chavez spoke out denouncing the attack on the synagogue. “We condemn the actions in the Caracas synagogue…as the whole country knows…my government is far from encouraging acts of violence,” Chavez said. “It is the oligarchy; it is them,” he continued. Claming the acts of violence were “manufactured in a laboratory.”

Later, Venezuelan authorities arrested suspects, including the rabbi’s bodyguard and a security guard under charges of robbery. Venezuelan Interior and Justice Minister Tarek El-Aissami said, “Anti-Semitism was not the motive.”

Fogel, among others in the Jewish community, however, believes that it was. And that the thieves stole a register of the names of those belonging to the synagogue, so that it could use it later, making it easy for kidnappers to identify who was Jewish.

Ana Tettner is an educator with a masters degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution. She and her family started to think about leaving Venezuela in 2005, when things started getting really bad.

“Now it’s as if the state is involved,” she says, of the anti-Semitism she sees bubbling in her country, “Chavez runs everything, it’s like having a State of the Union on TV almost every day, eight to ten hours a day.” She is referring to what many have called Chavez’s control of the media and media indoctrination.

“There is a well orchestrated campaign on TV, radio, print and the web all owned by the government that openly questions Israel’s right to exist…A group of pro-government journalists is urging the population to boycott businesses

owned by Jews in Venezuela,” said a press release issued in January 2009 by the Simon Wiesenthal Center quoting the Jewish Macabi Latin America Confederation.

According to the World Conference against anti-Semitism which took place in February 2009, Chavez’s media was averaging 45 anti-Jewish pieces per month in 2008, which increased to an average of five a day during December 28, 2008 and January 27, 2009.

When the Israeli offensive began, Chavez went on TV saying: “Now I hope that the Venezuelan Jewish community speaks out against this barbarism. Do it!”

“People in Venezuela are living in a world of fear in a closed world,” says Fogel. “You have to keep a very low profile.”

When the Venezuelan embassy is asked about its position is on these anti-Semitic incidents, it points to a slew of articles and a joint declaration.

In a 2008 joint10/7/09 declaration5:20 against types1 of discrimination and racism la otra peurta TAPA PM allPage was signed by the presidents of Argentina (Kirchner); Brazil (Da Silva); and Venezuela (Chavez). The declaration put forth a condemnation of racism, anti-Semitism, anti-Islamism, racial discrimination and other types of intolerance.

Chavez continues to claim that he is not an anti-Semite; yet, Jews keep leaving Venezuela in a steady pace. “Chavez has told us [the Jews] to leave -- to go to Miami, it has come from his own lips,” says Marta Ghelman, 68, a writer with a PhD in adult education who arrived in Miami in 2003.

Marta Ghelman

Marta Ghelman es una “What is happening with thesus Venezuelan community is similar to what it educadora conocida por was like with the Cubans. que The class of Venezuelans arriving grew up with dinámicos seminarios, huge connections within the U.S. and Miami, in particular,” says Miriam coordinó en Argentina, Venezuela, Moussatche-Wechsler, a case manager for the Jewish Community Services Colombia, Canadá, Estados Unidos, Latin American Migration Program.

Curazao, Aruba y Japón.

Su experiencia docente incluye Much of the current wave of VeneJews, who are arriving are clustering desde preescolares hasta around North Miami Beach, Aventura and Sunny Isles. Some of them are maestrías, y la conducción de living in apartments they purchased as vacation homes. centros recreativos y campamentos Buenos Caracas y when the accounts of the situation It isen unclear whatAires, will happen, especially actualmente en Florida, EEUU, vary from Fogel’s story of “Kidnapping Express” to the Secretary General of donde reside. the World Congress, Michael Schneider stating that he believes “to the best Escribió Detonantes, paraacts lahave stopped.” of our knowledge thosetécnicas anti-Semitic expansión de la conciencia, Pomaire, Caracas, y La2010, conservative David Frum – resident at the And yet, 1991, in January Americande Enterprise and editor for FrumForum.com, American aventura aprenderInstitute en familia, Public Media “Marketplace” commentator, and CNN.com columnist – Torino, Caracas, 2003, además de blogged about a recent visit to Caracas. artículos en libros y revistas. Éste es su tercer libro.

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- Vanessa Garcia

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by Vix, $64, available at Swim N Sport, Aventura Mall; Bangles

by Zingara, 2 inch wide $65 and 1 inch wide $35, available at Zingara, Aventura Mall; Gladiator gold embellished leather sandal by Giuseppe Zanotti, $790, available at Giuseppe Zanotti, Bal Harbour Shops.

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Chiffon coverup by Voguette, $69, available at Blue Capri, Coconut Grove; Gold, white and black bikini by Trina Turk, top $93 and bottom $85, available at Trina Turk, Bal Harbour Shops; Gold vermeil cuffs, $197 each and gold earrings, $99; both by Malili Otoya, available at Cherry Bomb, Miami Beach; Black slouch open toe sandals

by Donald J. Pliner, $350, available at Donald J. Pliner, Aventura Mall.

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Vintage brown straw hat, $42, available at Rabbit Hole, North Miami Beach, shoprabbithole.com; Giraffe print embellished drop-V one piece by Zingara, $185, available at Zingara, Aventura Mall; Viviane Guenoun gold cuff, $94, and gold wire ring, $79, both available at Miss Pepper, South Miami; Gold leather espadrilles by Aily V Studio, $115, available at Inca in The Gansevoort Hotel, Miami Beach

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Well Suited

Pink bandeau top bikini, $190, by RYGY, available at rygy.com ; Vintage pink tulle flower belt, $25, available at Rabbit Hole, North Miami Beach, shoprabbithole.com; Diamond earrings

by Leslie Greene, $520, available at lesliegreen.com; Hot pink neoprene sandals by Donald J. Pliner, $490, available at Donald J. Pliner, Aventura Mall

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The Gridiron Griller's

Backyard

BBQ

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hough a backyard BBQ is a year-round prospect in South Florida, summer is still the season that seduces us outside like no other.

Maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the slower pace that develops as snowbirds fly north, the traffic thins and the lines at Costco shorten. Perhaps itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the increase in daylight that draws us to relax in our outdoor family room and cook in our outdoor kitchen. I think it is the savory smell of the grill that hypnotically draws us out of the air conditioning and onto our patios and decks.

That smell not only coaxes us outside, it brings us back to childhood, evoking nostalgic memories of family reunions, 4th of July celebrations and neighborhood block parties.

Some of my most vivid recollections of growing up in Ft. Atkinson Wisconsin revolve around the grill. My dad and I would do the work

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By John Offerdahl

Memories of Offerdahl's family reunions

John with his parents

Offerdahl Family BBQ

During the shooting of Don Shula Gridiron Griller's episode

of hunters and warriors as we lit the coals and readied the meat.

My mom and four older sisters would gather the ingredients and prepare the salads and sides to compliment the carcass we roasted.

There was something about the primitive nature of it that made it so special.

I used to love to escape to our back deck where dad and I could kick back in lawn chairs, free from hearing conversations about pierced ears, unreasonably prohibited bikinis, or the cute boys my sisters liked. It was heavenly. Back then, we didn’t have a gas grill, so it took much longer to accomplish our meat mission which was just fine with us!

One real treat for them was being there during the shooting of the Gridiron Griller’s Shula episode. They were too young to remember my playing days; but, Coach Shula told them a lot of stories about me while we grilled some steaks from his restaurant. He’s a bit less intense than I remember him in the 1990’s and my boys and daughter Ali loved it. I guess grilling a steak is a little less stressful than making it to the playoffs!

Well, enough reminiscing! Welcome to an O-Team Backyard BBQ! I thought I’d invite you to a typical summer dinner at the Offerdahl’s.

On the menu tonight are my Poor Johnny filets, complemented by grilled sweet–n-gold potato wedges and zesty corn-on-thecob. For dessert, it’s grilled tropi-fruit kabobs served over mango sorbet. The combination of hot and cold and sweet and tangy is a refreshing finish to a great meal on a hot Florida day.

With this meal, you can take everything outside and prepare from start to finish on the grill. It is especially perfect for a party because everyone can be together while the meal is prepared.

You can even do a cannonball in the pool in between flipping the meat! So sit back and relax, grab a cold drink and I’ll call you when it’s game time!

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Every so often, the kitchen window would crack open and mom would yell, “How many more minutes”? With five to go, my sisters would start setting the picnic table and out would come the yummy side dishes. Fast forward 20 plus years and I am making my own family memories with my sons, Drew and Jameson. They both have taken an interest in mastering the grill. They are also interested in observing the production of my Gridiron Griller segments which we film in our backyard.

Poor Johnny Filets 6 slices of bacon 1 lb. lean ground beef A pinch of lemon pepper ¼ cup Parmesan cheese 1 2-ounce can mushroom pieces, drained and chopped 3 Tbsp. finely chopped pimento-stuffed olives 2 Tbsp. finely chopped onions 2 Tbsp. finely chopped sun dried tomatoes 2 Tbsp. finely chopped green peppers 3 Tbsp. finely chopped Italian parsley Wooden toothpicks Partially cook the bacon slices in the microwave and set aside to cool.

Pat the ground beef onto a sheet of waxed paper in a 8” x 12” rectangle shape, keep it about ¼ inch thick. Sprinkle with lemon pepper followed by the Parmesan cheese. Mix mushrooms, olives, onion, tomatoes, green peppers and parsley in a small bowl. Spread the mixture evenly over the meat. Beginning at the short end, roll the beef rectangle tightly, like a jellyroll. Cut into 1-1/2 inch slices (about 5-6 pieces) and wrap the outside edges of each slice with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Oil grill grates and heat grill to medium heat. Grill slices for 7-8 minutes on each side.

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THE GRIDIRON GRILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ Zesty Corn-On-The-Cob

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6 ears fresh corn on the cob 6 pieces of 6-inch long string 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 Tbsp. fresh dill 1 Tbsp. fresh cilantro 2 tsp. freshly prepared horseradish 1/4 tsp. paprika 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1/2 tsp. salt Peel back outer husks from ears; leaving husks attached. Clean away silks. Place corn in a large bowl and cover with water. Soak for 30 minutes along with the six strings for tying. Preheat grill to medium-high. Remove ears from water and pat dry. Combine remaining ingredients in bowl and mix. Spread half the mixture evenly over all ears. Pull the husks back up over ears and secure each with a water-soaked string. Oil the grates and place corn on grill uncovered. Grill over medium-high heat for 15-20 minutes. Remove and pull back the front half of husks. Brush on remaining butter and herb mix and serve.

Offerdahl's son enjoys eating the fruits of his dad's labor

Grilled Tropi-Fruit Kabobs

Marinate fruit in plastic bag with the orange juice and zest of orange for at least 30 minutes. Discard marinade and thread fruit on soaked skewers to create kabobs. Brush fruit with vegetable oil or melted butter. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and oil the grates. Place kabobs on the grill for about 5 minutes before turning once and grill for another 5 minutes. Brush with honey during the last minute of grilling.

Strip fruit kabobs off skewers and serve over dishes of mango sorbet.

Top with toasted coconut, almonds, ginger and fresh mint. Drizzle dishes with remaining honey.

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¼ pineapple skinned & cut into 1-1/2 inch chunks 2 bananas peeled & cut into 1-1/2 inch chunks 1 papaya peeled & cut into 1-1/2 inch chunks 3 kiwi peeled & cut into fourths ½ cup fresh-squeezed orange juice 1 tsp. orange zest 12 10” wooden skewers soaked in water ¼ cup vegetable oil or melted butter for brushing ¼ cup honey for brushing ¼ cup toasted shaved almonds 1 bunch fresh mint, leaves only 2 Tbsp. crystallized ginger, chopped 1 pint mango sorbet

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Grilled Sweet-n-Gold Potato Wedges 1 lb. Yukon Gold Potatoes and 1 lb. peeled sweet potatoes cut into 6 wedges each, lengthwise 1/4 cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced Rub 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. paprika 1 tsp. dried thyme 1 tsp. dried oregano 1/4 tsp. freshly cracked black pepper 1 Tbsp. packed brown sugar Place cut potatoes in large mixing bowl. Toss with olive oil and garlic. Mix remaining spices for rub in separate bowl then sprinkle over wedges and toss again. Spread coated wedges in single layer in a shallow roasting pan. Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 20 minutes. While baking, oil grates and preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill potato wedges uncovered, turning two or three times to get all sides browned and flesh fork-tender. Brush with extra olive oil halfway through. Loosen with spatula and turn with tongs.

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SURF’S UP  Bathing Trunks ($67.50)

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Raincoat ($97.50) and Jeans ($75)

 GARDEN PARTY PRETTY Couture Silk Dress ($105)

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Need for Speed C

igarette Racing Team’s owner Skip Braver lives large. He owns the most recognized name in performance boating, lives on Miami Beach, drives fast cars as well as boats. Braver actually decided to buy Cigarette Racing after he bought one of its boats.

The legend of Cigarette Racing Team goes back to its founder, Don Aronow, a New Jersey developer who moved to Florida and like Braver, jumped into powerboat building because of his passion for speed and performance. He founded Cigarette in 1969, after also starting Formula, Donzi and Magnum—all on Aventura’s notorious Thunder Boat Row, 188th Street. Aronow built Cigarette’s reputation around his stellar racing career even naming the company after a lawevading rum smuggler’s “go-fast” boat.

Aronow hob-knobbed with many who lived in the fastlane. It was this lifestyle that led to his murder, a shooting death in his Mercedes, right in front of the Cigarette factory. Though

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many stories were concocted about his demise and Ben Kramer is serving a life sentence for orchestrating the “hit,” there are still many questions about who was really responsible for his death—a jealous husband, organized crime, the government.

After his death, Cigarette went through a series of owners, maintaining its reputation as the top-of-the-line powerboat, while the business itself was faltering. When Braver bought his first Cigarette in 2001, he learned that the company was in distress, and he decided to buy it because of the strength of the brand name. “I didn’t buy a company, I bought a legend,” said Braver.

Eight years later, Braver sits in his office, overlooking the 150,000 square-foot factory in Opa Locka that he created when Aventura’s 188th Street was transformed from Thunderboat Row to high rise condos and a charter school.

Cigarette boat owners range from Enrique Iglesias to Major League Baseball Hall of Fame’s

"We have loyal customers who understand what the brand stands for --the highest quality, reliability and safety—and yes, sex appeal!"

Interior of the 38' Top Gun powerboat

The ever popular 38' Top Gun

Interior details of the 50' Marauder

50' Marauder

Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez The Cigarette line has evolved from the ever-popular 38’ Top Gun to the 50’ Marauder and has a model for every performance boating lifestyle.

Braver is determined to maintain the company’s Old World craftsmanship of hand-building each boat but using the latest in technology. The blend of craftsmanship and technology results in a vessel that creates as much excitement with the engine hatch up at the dock as it does leaping across waves in the ocean or skimming the top of a crystalline lake.

Although Braver says his dealer in San Tropez has been selling Cigarettes longer than anyone, he understands the company must maintain its Miami heritage. “There is great energy and action here and Cigarette is a Miami-born and bred company—we could never move from here and find the same dedication to boat building by artisans—many who come from families of boat builders.”

Cigarette has never been shy about using sex to sell and embrace the “bad boy” image that Miami Vice and offshore racers helped make popular in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Dog Days OF SUMMER Fido Friendly South Florida

By Paula Nino

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hile the sultry dog days of summer may have you seeking the shade, there’s no better time to get out and enjoy spending time with your dog. Spoil your best friend with trips to South Florida’s dog parks and beaches or bring him along to enjoy a meal.

When the heat gets too unbearable, go shopping or treat your pooch to a spa treatment. Isn’t it nice to live in such a Fido friendly area?

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Utility Belt The stylish DOOG Walkie Belt has room for you and your pooch’s belongings so you can move freely. $37 doog.com.au Bed Bath & Beyond Tropical Park 7900 SW 40 Street, Miami 305.226.8316 miamidade.gov/parks/facilitydog-parks.asp At two acres, this relatively new park is on the smaller side but your dog will still love it. The fenced area overlooks the lake and has a common area for dog owners. Open from sunrise to sunset.

Margaret Pace Park 1775 N. Bayshore Drive, Miami 305.350.7938 ci.miami.fl.us/parks/pages/ park_listings/community.asp This city of Miami park isn’t fenced in, but it has a beautiful setting overlooking Biscayne Bay. Barkham at Markham 16001 W. State Road 84, Sunrise 954.389.2000 broward.org/parks/dogpark.htm This three-acre, fenced park is also split in sections for large dogs and small dogs. If Fido gets muddy or dirty, the park also offers a washing area.

Durable Disc Made from durable and recyclable material, Ziscs are soft in your dog’s mouth. $13.50 westpawdesign.com Bark Park at Snyder Park 3299 SW 4th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 954.828.4585 ci.ftlaud.fl.us/cityparks/snyder/ barkpark/index.htm Nestled inside the 93-acre Snyder Park, this two-acre park has separate enclosed areas for small and large dogs and offers all the amenities you want in a dog park.

Open from 7 am until dusk. An admission fee must be paid to enter Snyder Park on weekends.

The Dog Beach of Hollywood Between Pershing and Custer Streets off A1A, Hollywood dboh.org Your dog will love the freedom of this off-leash beach. During the summer it’s open from 5 pm to 9 pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Daily passes are $5 for Hollywood residents and $10 for non-residents.

Six-month passes are also available.

Healthy Treat Antlerz last longer than other chews. Your dog will love gnawing on these natural, eco-friendly treats. $7.99 - $13.99 Dog Bar

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 PARKS Amelia Earhart Bark Park 401 East 65 Street, Miami 305.685.8389 miamidade.gov/parks/facilitydog-parks.asp Your dog will have a blast at this five-acre Bark Park. It’s fenced and has a separate section for small dogs. Open from sunrise to sunset.

Park admission is free.

 BEACHES Canine Beach Sunrise Boulevard at A1A Fort Lauderdale 954.828.7275 ci.ftlaud.fl.us/cityparks/canine_ beach It wouldn’t be summer without a trip to the beach. The canine beach is a beautiful 100-yard section of beach that’s open to dogs on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 5 pm to 9 pm during the summer. Make sure you get a permit to access the beach.

Dogs must be on a leash when not in the water. A weekend permit is $7 per dog and may be bought from the park ranger on duty. Annual passes are also available.

Hobie Beach North side of Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne 305.361.2833 This beach is the only Miami-Dade beach that allows dogs. Your dog can enjoy the beautiful views of the bay but must be kept on a leash.  GROOMERS, SPAS

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Grooming Loft 1757 Alton Road, Miami Beach 305.531.0155 groomingloft.com Your dog will enjoy getting pampered here. Services include shampoos, haircuts, styling, skin care and manicures and pedicures.

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DOG DAYS OF SUMMER

City Pooch Pet Grooming Salon 1686 Coral Way, Miami 305.859.7829 city-pooch.com Take your four-legged friend here for a day of primping and pampering. Owner Melissa Martinez strives to not just pretty up your pup, but also educate owners on interpreting their furry friend's behavior. By the end of the day, Rocky will be looking doggone fabulous!

Bed To Go Bring the comfort of home anywhere with the Kakadu Adventure Mat. $45-$65 thedogbedstore.com

The Dog from Ipanema 7230 SW 57th Avenue, South Miami 305.442.1060 thedogfromipanema.com If you’re looking for professional, high-quality grooming, this 22-year-old business delivers on its promise to make your dog a champ.

And you’re welcome to stay with your dog during the by appointment beauty session.

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Doggy Studio & Boutique 5824 SW 73rd Street, South Miami 305.772.8800 doggystudio.com Preserve your summer memories in photos. Coral Gables photographer, Shelly Guberek, will capture your dog’s Kodak moments outdoors or in her South Miami studio. At her boutique you’ll find beds, stylish leashes, bags, treats and toys for your best friend.

Waggle Brothers 10801 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami 305.891.2058 wagglebrospetresort.com Now at a new 20,000 square-foot location, this doggie day care and resort will take good care of your dog when you’re away. A puppy camera allows owners who can’t stand to be apart from their dogs to check in on them over the internet.

First Aid Be prepared for the unexpected with this WagN First Aid Kit. Thirty-five pet first aid basics included. $18.99 wagn4u.com

Sniff and Sip Pinot Leasheo, a perfectly balanced blend of water, dehydrated chicken broth, potato flakes, dehydrated carrot and spices.

750 mil $19.99 Doggie Bag Café and barkvineyards.com Wags to Wishes Doggy Day Care 7601 East Treasure Drive North Bay Village 305.864.3544 wags-to-wishes.com At this cage-less doggy day care overlooking Biscayne Bay, your pooch will experience true relaxation. It will enjoy organic food, massages and lots of playtime. Not to mention the view!  OUT AND ABOUT Doggie Bag Cafe 7310 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami 305.710.7266 Stop by this doggie boutique, bakery and café on Saturday mornings and treat your dog to a nice weekend brunch. Brunch is $9.99 and includes an organic entrée, a dessert treat, a canine drink like the Barkarita, and coffee for you.

Sugarcane Raw Bar & Grill 3250 NE 1st Avenue, Miami 786.369.0353 sugarcanerawbargrill.com This new addition to Midtown Miami has a gorgeous outdoor terrace with a bar. Your pooch is welcome to join you for lunch. Water and treats are available.

Lincoln Road Mall Miami Beach The best place in town for pooches to see and be seen. Most restaurants along the open-air mall have outdoor seating and welcome pets.

Try Nexxt Café (700 Lincoln Road, 305.532.6643) for its huge portions and large outdoor seating area; Van Dyke Café (846 Lincoln Road, 305.532.1233) for people watching

and the best canine scene; or The Café at Books & Books (927 Lincoln Road, 305.695.8898) for good food and a welcoming atmosphere for your dog.

Green Street Café 3468 Main Highway, Coconut Grove 305.567.0662 greenstreetcafe.net Stop by on Sunday for brunch and you will see lots of other fourlegged friends. Just make sure you get there early to avoid a long wait.

Rain Gear Keep your pet protected from those summer showers with the Sun Shower rain jacket. $74.95 ruffwear.com Scotty’s Landing 3381 Pan American Drive Coconut Grove 305.854.2626 This laid-back, locals hang out overlooks the water. The food isn’t fancy, but it’s a great place to enjoy a beer and some fried seafood while relaxing to the sounds of live music with Rover by your side.

Balans Biscayne 6789 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami 305.534.9191 For a change of scenery, bring your dog to the new location of this London restaurant. Your dog will love hanging out on the restaurant’s terrace while you are having breakfast.

Epicure Market 17190 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach 305.947.4581 epicuremarket.com The first Sunday of every month during its jazz brunch you’re invited to bring your dog. The brunch is $25 but if you bring your pooch, you’ll receive a discount.

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Acqualina Resort & Spa's Chef Marc Debas

Robata assortment at SUGARCANE

 SWEET AS SUGAR Miami’s emerging Midtown district just got a little trendier with its newest restaurant SUGARCANE Raw Bar Grill. This hip establishment has three distinct kitchens to prepare its offerings – the hot kitchen, the raw bar and the robata. (A robata is a centuries old Japanese style of grilling.) With so much to choose from, it is great that SUGARCANE’s portions come on small plates to encourage sharing and ordering lots of dishes to sample. The menu includes the Kobe beef slider with tonkatsu and a quail egg ($5 each), Octopus grilled robata-style with aji panca ($9) and The SUGARCANE roll with lobster, shishito and sesame ($16). 3250 NE First Avenue, Miami, 786.369.0353, sugarcanerawbargrill.com

La Marea

 MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY After an evening of enjoying South Beach, a good hearty breakfast is required.

La Marea’s Executive Chef Gonzalo Rivera has created a menu that is sure to get you well fortified and ready for another fun filled day. Rivera’s take on breakfast includes a thinly sliced, bacon-rubbed steak sandwich served with a fried egg and piled atop a toasted baguette; Rice Krispy French toast with dulce de leche, fresh bananas and cocoa; and crab cake benedict with corn bread biscuits with a cilantro hollandaise sauce. And the best part, it is not necessary to wake-up at the crack of dawn to get your fill; La Marea’s “lazy breakfast” is served from 10:30 am to 2 pm daily. La Marea is located in The Tides South Beach hotel. 1220 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, 305.604.5070, tidessouthbeach.com

PLATE MINGLING  Coral Gables’ upscale shopping center Village of Merrick Park has recently added SAWA Restaurant & Lounge to its dining offerings. SAWA, which means "together", is a Mediterranean restaurant that mixes in a little Japanese through its sushi offerings. Executive Chef Jouvens Jean has developed a menu of authentic Mediterranean spreads: kebabs, salads and entrees. The blending in of the sushi was due to popular demand by diners; however, the two types of cuisine are kept separate by each having its own side of the menu. In addition to its food offerings, SAWA has a hookah lounge. Here you will find a full menu of shisha tobacco with flavors such as double apple, rose, wild berry mint, guava and strawberry margarita. SAWA also offers its own signature “hookah on steroids”—SAWA’s Starbuzz premium tobacco blend is offered with an alcoholic drink in the vase instead of water. This offering is definitely not for the hookah beginner. 358 Lorenzo Avenue, Coral Gables, 305.447.6555, sawarestaurant.com

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SAWA Restaurant & Lounge

 WINE WITH DINNER The first Saturday of every month Acqualina Resort & Spa’s chef Marc Debas creates a luxurious dining experience coupled with a selection of regional wines. The evening begins with a cocktail party featuring the tasting of wines from the selected region.

Guests then sit and watch Debas give a cooking demonstration of one of the evening’s dishes. This is then followed by a three-course dinner. These wine dinners are $85 per person and include complimentary valet parking. Upcoming themed dinners include: June: ITALY; July: FRANCE; August: ROSE. Reservations are required as seating is limited. Acqualina continues to offer its weekly Saturday night (6 pm – 8 pm) Wine Tasting Series.

The evening includes tasting wines from a specific region, indulging in complimentary regional canapés, while getting to mix and mingle with live music in the background. The cost for the wine tasting is $35 per person and includes complimentary valet parking.

Reservations are required. 17875 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, 305.918.6777, acqualina.com

For Food Network host and cookbook author Ingrid Hoffman, starting Latin Burger & Taco was a way to help place culinary students and people who had lost their homes find work. The black and pink truck employs Florida International University students and graduates from Project Vacant Streets, an initiative that helps the homeless move back into the workforce.

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ating from a gourmet food truck is as fun as it is unpredictable. It involves following the truck on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter in order to find out where and when it will be parked. You have to hope that its location is geographically close so you can get there before the food runs out.

Latin Burger is out almost daily anywhere from Kendall to Hollywood, offering its Latin macho burger – a blend of chuck, sirloin and chorizo topped with Oaxaca cheese, caramelized onions and avocadolicious sauce – and three types of tacos.

“We had not expected the phenomenon that this has become,” said Hoffman. “We opened without saying anything. I purposely didn’t attach my name to the brand at the beginning but the cat got out of the bag.

We opened one day and the next day we had 100 people lined up for food.”

The modern-day versions of the old roach coach have propagated quickly in cities like Los Angeles and New York, offering gourmet street food at reasonable prices and using social media to attract customers.

In South Florida, the trend started catching on late last year with the appearance in December of Latin Burger & Taco, Gastropod Miami.

For Jeremiah Bullfrog, a classically trained chef and owner of Gastropod Miami, the idea for the truck came about when he was looking for a mobile kitchen that he could bring to catering jobs. He bought an Airstream on eBay and when friends and clients found out, the idea developed into something else.

“Everyone was just really buzzing about the idea and everything happened while the street food craze was in its infancy,” he said. “With a very stylish thing, people in Miami would get excited.” Gastropod serves modern twists on street food, like a short rib hot dog topped with “stupid slaw” and a burger made with shaved pork belly. All items cost under $8.

The food truck phenomenon in South Florida has helped those who were ahead of their time. Felecia Hatcher and her husband Derick Pearson founded the Feverish Ice Cream Truck in September 2008. The neon green Scion XB carries frozen treats like Japanese mochi balls, vegan ice cream and Mexican paletas.

“One of the biggest benefits we’ve had is that Miami now has a food truck scene,” said Hatcher. “Last year people weren’t completely grasping the concept.”

Now they do and they eagerly seek out the trucks.

“We have a great foodie community in South Florida that’s in pursuit of that good meal,” said Hoffman.

-Paula Nino

Tracking the Trucks

Gastropod Miami twitter.com/gastropodmiami Latin Burger & Taco twitter.com/latinburger Feverish Ice Cream Truck twitter.com/feverishmiami

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And then there’s the trendy, of which, Miami has plenty. The trick is finding the delicious stand-outs mixed within all the over-the-top libations. Take for instance: Area 31, Cafeina and Asia De Cuba.

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ll around South Florida, restaurants put their mixologists to work, prepping their own spin on the Mojito, the Martini, and the Mimosa for the warm summer months.

For a classic setting on the upscale side of life, there’s Smith & Wollensky not only known for its steak but also for its excellent bartenders. The drink of choice is the Smith & Wollensky Cosmo, served with Grey Goose ($14.50). Or, the SoBe Mojito with Bacardi ($12.75), which is a nice addition to bar bites such as mini burgers, oysters on the half shell and flat breads. The best thing about the cocktails here is because Smith & Wollensky has multiple locations throughout the country the bartenders are always keeping up with the latest urban drink trends from Miami to New York.

On the other end is the more low-key really down-home Taqueria El Mexicano. Enter here and what you have is authenticity laced with a tinge of kitsch. Bright Piñatas and plastic plants hang from the ceiling. The walls, meanwhile, beckon you in with green and orange paint whispering in your ear: sit down, eat some chips and, most importantly, sip on a margarita $4. Nowhere in town can you get a better bang for your buck.

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These buzz-filled restaurants and lounges are all equipped with mixed drinks at the ready to cool even the hottest night. Area 31 sits on the Epic Hotel’s 16th floor offering an incredible view of Miami’s skyline. And, what’s most important is that Area 31 comes with master mixologist Jacques Bezuidenhout. Well known for his Million Dollar Cocktail at Harry Denton’s Starlight Room in San Francisco; he has worked to create cocktails at Area 31 that mirror the restaurant’s menu.

Two top choices: The Breakfast Caipirinha ($12), made with Sagatiba Cachaça, marmalade, lime quarters, and simple syrup; and the St. Rosemary ($12), made with Plymouth Gin, St. Germain Elderflower liqueur, apple juice, and fresh squeezed lime juice. Pair these with Area 31's popular Key West pink shrimp crudo and you’re set.

As for Cafeina, located in artsy Wynwood in an ex-factory turned lounge, the key here, as the name implies, is the coffee bean. The Café con Leche Martini ($12) is a concoction of coffee-infused Vodka, Amarula Liqueur, Crème de Cacao with a coffee bean garnish. But, if you’re looking for something racier, try owner Ivette Naranjo’s favorite, the Hot Passion Cocktail ($12) – Cointreau; passion fruit puree; fresh squeezed lime juice; and the topper – a kick of Jalapeno, for those that like to add a little spice to life.

Another restaurant with a spicy signature is Asia de Cuba in the Mondrian hotel, which serves up a Passion Picante made with Grey

Goose, passion fruit puree, a splash of cranberry and red pepper flakes ($14). This, paired with its char Sui beef short ribs served with Congre Tostones, and Chili Orange Mojo ($42) is one very bold way to go. On the other hand, there’s always a lighter choice: like the Asian Pear Martini also with Grey Goose and mixed with pear liqueur, fresh pear nectar and garnished with an orchid ($14). Fish dishes go better with the Asian Pear Martini.

Head a bit away from the most current trends and you land at the long-time chic Grass located in the Design District. Its menu is very much a mirror of its style. “In designing our [cocktail] menu we wanted to keep clean and fresh flavor profiles. People in Miami are used to seeing long lists of sweet fruity drinks garnished with umbrellas; we wanted our drinks to be simple, delicious, and always changing,” says co-owner Cristina Ventura. Which means the drinks change with the seasons. A popular choice is the 001 (all the drinks are numbered) -vodka, fresh muddled strawberries, cucumber and mint. Or the 003: peach flavored vodka, fresh watermelon and champagne. It is also

known for its flavored Mojitos and pitchers of summer sangria. All cocktails are $14.

In Coral Gables, Ortanique, next to the Actor’s Playhouse, takes on a similar approach in that the drinks carefully mirror the food. Think fresh ceviche (which changes daily, depending on what kind of seafood is available). Hence, its one-of-a-kind Mojito ($10) by Joel Garcia, known as the “Mojito King.” In 2002, Bon Appetit magazine recognized this cocktail as the drink of the year.

Finally – the chain restaurants. Sometimes they can be a real flop when it comes to cocktails. Among the mix, however, there is a clear stand-out.

Rosa Mexicano, known for its Pomegranate Margarita ($8.75), and its Rosa Mexicano’s En Fuego ($11), the last of which, just like the spice-inclined drinks at Asia de Cuba and Cafeina, has an edge (Leblon Cachaça; triple sec; orange juice; lime juice; agave nectar; water; and diced Jalapeno).

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1 Washington Avenue Miami Beach 305.673.2800 smithandwollensky.com $$$$

1100 West Avenue Miami Beach 305.514.1940 chinagrillmgt.com $$$

 Taqueria El Mexicano 521 SW 8th Street Miami 305.858.1160 $

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 Area 31 270 Biscayne Boulevard Way Miami 305.424.5234 area31restaurant.com $$$

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 Rosa Mexicano 900 South Miami Avenue Miami 786.425.0249 rosamexicano.info $$

28 NE 40th Street Miami 305. 573.3355 grasslounge.com $$$

297 NW 23rd Street Miami 305.438.0047 cafeinamiami.com $$$

278 Miracle Mile Coral Gables 305.446.7710 cindyhutsoncuisine.com $$$

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he summer sun is beating down with no relief in sight. You are quickly melting in the South Florida heat and desperately need a quick way to cool off. Good thing the area has a number of cold-treat joints that range from sinful to perfectly in line with your promise to fit into that brand new bikini.

like Nutella and curbside pick-up for those days when there’s just isn’t any parking or you simply don’t want to bother getting out of the car. As for Tasti D-Lite, on Lincoln Road, has four special flavors daily. These range from creamy coconut to dulce de leche to red velvet and german chocolate cake. The best part is that the small dish is only 70-100 calories.

Yogen Fruz, with a number of locations around Miami offers low-fat, non-fat, and no sugar-added frozen yogurt, which (and this is the best part) can be custom blended with the fruit and/or toppings of your choice.

This is one of the few cases where you can safely trust that it’s not too good to be true. Try the newest flavor: Chai Latte or blend your own flavor out of strawberries and banana or Oreos with vanilla frozen yogurt.

For the more adventurous, there are of course the rich pleasures of real sweet ice cream. Two South Florida classics are Whip n’ Dip Ice Cream Shoppe and Swensen's.

Other places offer a similar idea: it smells like icecream, it feels like ice-cream, it’s cold, and sweet, and makes me happy, but it has half the calories. Places like Blissberry Yogurt Bar, Red Kiwi, and Tasti D-lite follow this mantra.

Blissberry is located in the heart of South Beach. It has simple base flavors like the staple blisberry (which is fresh and tart) and lychee, which can be topped with an array of toppings from raspberries to pineapple to chocolate sprinkles.

Red Kiwi, in Coconut Grove, sells a similar “no fat, no guilt” attitude with the added bonus of having flavors

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Whip n’ Dip, located in the Sunset area, is a family venture. The owners actually spend days developing the ice cream recipes and designing the popular cakes. Dipped cones, chocolate covered bananas and chocolate covered ice cream sticks are readily available.

As for Swensen’s, on South Dixie Highway, it is the place to go if you’re looking for a total splurge. This place has what it calls “mega sundaes,” scoops and scoops of ice cream from vanilla to pistachio to rocky road all topped with chocolate syrup, nuts, whip cream and cherries. With names like The Earthquake and Chocolate Fantasy, there are many ice cream monsters that need more than a few mouths to eat.

Anyway you like it – light or overdosed with heavy cream - there are frozen delights for every palette to help beat the summer heat with a sweet treat.

Where to Go to COOL OFF:  Yogen Fruz

South Miami 7209 SW 59th Avenue 305.740.0488 yogenfruz.com Downtown Miami 100 South Biscayne Boulevard 305.371.5117 North Miami Beach (coming soon) 14881 Biscayne Boulevard $$

 Blissberry Yogurt Bar 1650 Alton Road, Miami Beach 305.538.5130 blissberryogurtbar.com $$

 Red Kiwi 3117 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove 305.446.2696 redkiwiusa.com $$  Tasti D-Lite 821 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach 305.532.6855 tastidlite.com $$

 Whip n’ Dip Ice Cream Shoppe 1407 Sunset Dr., Miami 305.665.2565 whipndipicecream.com $$

 Swensen’s 1586 South Dixie Highway, Coral Gables 305.661.7658 swensens.com $$$

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Marinated smoked salmon with herbs at Gastropub

Below is just a sampling of South Florida’s many restaurants to try.

A FISH CALLED AVALON 700 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, 305.532.1727 Award-winning seafood grill at The Avalon Hotel. Offers casual elegance and indoor or street-side patio dining.

ANDU RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 141 SW 7th Street, Miami, 786.871.7005 This spot in Brickell features sultry-style, luscious libations and cutting-edge Mediterranean cuisine with international flavors.

AZZURRO ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR 17901 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 305.792.5500 Savor authentic Italian family-style meals with such specialities as homemade lobster ravioli and zuppa di Pece made with clams, mussels, grouper, salmon, and shrimp. Situate yourself in its stark white dining room with oversized windows that overlook the Atlantic. Open for lunch.

BOVA RISTORANTE 1450 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, 561.362.7407 The award-winning restaurant-bar-lounge presents contemporary upscale Italian cuisine in a spectacular atmosphere.

CAFÉ BAMBINI 3073 NE 163rd Street, North Miami Beach, 305.944.1566 This upscale coffee house offers a bistro style menu, including Panini sandwiches, salads, pastries and gelato.

CAFFE ABBRACCI 318 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables,305.441.0700 For 20 years, Nino Pernetti has offered the quintessential Italian haute cusine menu offering pastas, risottos, seafood, veal, steak, chicken and duck.

CHART HOUSE RESTAURANT 3371 Pan American Drive, Coconut Grove, 305.856.9741 Facing beautiful Biscayne Bay, Chart House has a beautiful view and an extensive great surf and turf menu. Extensive collection of fine wines and whiskies.

CHEF ALLEN’S 19088 NE 29th Avenue, Aventura, 305.935.2900 A culinary legend, Allen Susser has revitalized his eponymous restaurant and created a new modern seafood bistro menu.

CHIMA BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE 2400 E Las Olas Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale, 954.712.0580 Legend has it, in South Brazil, traditional gauchos (cowboys) would consume a diet consisting almost entirely of beef. Gauchos roam the dining room

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continuously offering exquisite churrasco of 16 rotisserie meats. There is also an extensive salad bar with a blend of Brazilian and American offerings.

CITA’S ITALIAN CHOPHOUSE 3176 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove, 305.446.2207 With an emphasis on gourmet Italian, this neighborhood gem focuses on prime cuts of meat, fresh from the market seafood, and homemade pasta. The extensive selections of wines from around the world enhance the food’s bold flavors.

CONCHA D’ORO 1833 Tyler Street, Hollywood, 954.927.6704 This long-time bustling Italian eatery on the circle is the kind of place you’d take the softball team after a game.

COUNCIL OAK STEAK & SEAFOOD 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, 954.327.7501 Located in the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, this restaurant takes beef seriously with its own in-house butcher. Sunday champagne brunch.

FRATELLI LYON 4141 NE Second Avenue, Miami, 305.572.2901 Occupying the entrance to Driade, the contemporary Italian furniture showroom, this Italian restaurant features a diverse selection of antipasti, bruschetta, and there is also an extensive wine list with great selections from smaller Italian vineyards.

GAETANO RISTORANTE 162 Alcazar Avenue, Coral Gables, 786.422.6796 Located in the Hotel Place St. Michel, the menu features simple and rustic cuisine from across Italy.

THE GRILL ON THE ALLEY 19501 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura, 305.466.7195 Famous for its signature outpost in the heart of Beverly Hills, the Grill specializes in prime steaks, chops, fresh seafood, savory sides and specialty cocktails.

HEELSHA 1550 NE 164th Street, N.M.B, 305.919.8393 Heelsha is a small riverside village in Bangladesh which has maintained centuries old cooking traditions. In keeping with these traditions, this restaurant serves authentic Indian cuisine. Take Out. HOLLYWOOD GRILL 905 N Broadwalk, Hollywood, 954. 272.2525 Dress casually for an informal evening of ethnic food from Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan.

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IL MIGLIORE TRATTORIA This neighborhood trattoria boasts all the attributes one seeks in Italian dining: perfectly executed Italian cooking. Open for lunch.

MARIO THE BAKER® 13695 W Dixie Highway, North Miami, 305.891.7641 Serving pizza in Miami since 1969, you can still feed a hungry family of four for $25 or less at Mario’s. Enjoy pizza, pasta, traditional entrées and more. Delivery/Take Out.

IL MULINO NEW YORK 17875 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, 305.466.9191 Here, Italian cuisine is characterized by its simplicity -- a rustic and hearty blend of seasonal ingredients with fish, lamb, fresh meats and the legendary langostines.

THE MELTING POT 15700 Biscayne Boulevard, N.M.B., 305.947.2228 Fondue is a fun and interactive dining experience. The four course dinner is perfect for families as well as for those who want a romantic evening without the kids.

JONAS PIZZA 2030 NE Miami Gardens Drive, North Miami, 305.918.8998 Kosher pizzeria. Offers a large variety of vegetable toppings, salads and sandwiches. Pizza by the slice available. Delivery/Take Out.

MIAMI PRIME GRILL 16395 Biscayne Boulevard, N.M.B, 305.949.5101 You’re invited to join the party at this upscale sports bar.

2576 Miami Gardens Drive, North Miami, 305.792.2902

KITCHEN 305 16501 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, 305.749.2110 Inside the Newport Beachside Resort, Chef Kelly Sheehan offers American comfort food in her unique style. The menu features an Absolut penne with its own mini vodka shooter. The sun and sand mussels pail comes complete with sunglasses and sand-like garlic bread crumbs.

LA PIAZZA PASTA 1885 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, 954.921.0088

Located in the heart of downtown Hollywood, pizza, pastas, salads, soups and appetizers of both Northern and Southern Italian cuisine will satisfy any appetite. The restaurant features a brick pizza oven, outdoor dining and live music Thursdays – Sundays.

LOLA’S ON HARRISON 2032 Harrison Street, Hollywood, 954.927.9851 Showcasing chef-owner Michael Wagner’s mouthwatering contemporary American cuisine, Lola’s on Harrison offers diners an unforgettable culinary experience.

LUCE RESTAURANT & BAR 1906 Harrison Street, Hollywood, 954.920.2500 Serves up Italian fare with South Florida influences. Open for breakfast on Sundays.

MAITARDI 163 NE 39th Street, Miami, 305.572.1400 Although located in the Design District, it feels like Italy.

The fare includes homemade pizzas, pastas, risottos.

There is also a wide selection of tapas with imported meats and cheeses.

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MICHAEL’S GENUINE FOOD & DRINK 130 NE 40th Street, Miami, 305.573.5550 Located in the Design District, Chef/owner Michael Schwartz showcases his trademark contemporary American cuisine using local organic ingredients.

MISS YIP CHINESE CAFE 1661 Meridian Avenue, Miami Beach, 305.534.5488 Serves traditional Cantonese cuisine including dim sum and Peking duck. Also has a mini market.

MORTON’S THE STEAK HOUSE 505 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton & Other Locations 561.392.7724 Prime aged beef, live Maine lobsters, fresh fish, handselected vegetables and elegant desserts are all part of Morton’s signature selections.

PRIME BLUE GRILLE 315 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, 305.358.5900 Pleasing the palates of the city’s elite with its organically raised, wet-aged prime beef, line-caught fish, fresh seafood and innovative sides. An outdoor terrace offer breathtaking views of the Miami River and Biscayne Bay. QUATTRO GASTRONOMIA ITALIANA 1014 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, 305.531.4833 This Milanese-style trattoria adheres to traditional methods of preparation and uses ingredients imported from Italy. Pasta and seafood take center stage in many of the dishes, although veal is another prevalent element on the menu.

RACKS ITALIAN BISTRO & MARKET Intracoastal Mall, 163rd Avenue and NE 36th Avenue, N.M.B, 305.917.7225 Restauranteur Gary Racks’ Tuscan inspired bistro offers pasta, Neapolitan pizza and a large selection of entrées.

Dine in the dining room, enjoy an espresso or panini at the bar or dock your yacht for dockside carryout.

THE RESTAURANT LE MERIDIEN HOTEL 18683 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles, 305.503.6011 Located in the hotel’s lobby, the restaurant offers American cuisine in a relaxed environment overlooking the beach either indoors or outdoors on the terrace.

RISTORANTE SAPORI 99 Royal Palm Plaza, Boca Raton, 561.367.9779 In addition to its wide array of pastas, chef/owner Marco Pindo prepares different seafood selections daily.

RIVALS WATERFRONT SPORTS GRILLE Diplomat Landing, 3460 South Ocean Drive, Hollywood, 954.602.8760 Watch the big game on individual high-definition plasma TVs, relax with a beer or cocktail or enjoy an appetizer or meal from the open kitchen.

SOLEA 2201 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 305.938.3111 With its offering of classic cuisine from Spain, there is a wide selection of both traditional and innovative plates.

The wine list includes many hard-to-find Spanish and boutique wines.

SOSTA PIZZERIA ENOTECA 1025 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, 305.722.5454 This restaurant is brought to you by the same people who have developed Quattro Gastronomia Italiana. Except, in this case, despite importing an authentic Italian oven, Sosta’s selection of pizza and other Italian goods are relatively inexpensive.

SUSHI HOUSE 15911 Biscayne Boulevard, N.M.B, 305.947.6002 Specializing in modern sushi and Pan-Asian cuisine.

Consulting Chef Michael Schukar of Tatu and Karma has created an extensive menu employing traditional Chinese, new Japanese and French techniques with a modern Florida-Asian flair. Closed Mondays.

WISH 801 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 305.674.9474 This award winning restaurant features the cuisine of Executive Chef Marco Ferraro. The cuisine is Mediterranean and Asian flair with global influences.

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MARK THE DATE BIRTHDAY WISHES Gerry Kelly’s Annual Birthday X-travaganza

June 12 MI-VI Mi6ent.com 954.457.6464 Come celebrate with nightlife aficionado Gerry Kelly at his annual birthday blowout. In honor of this year’s theme -- a tribute to the British monarchy – suggested attire is regal gowns, tiaras, crowns and costumes. MI-VI is located at the Gulfstream Park & Casino, Hallandale.

DEBUT SHOWING Too Jewish? And Too Jewish, Too!

July 9 – 19 Aventura Arts & Cultural Center Aventuracenter.org 954.462.0222 Avi Hoffman gets the new Aventura Arts & Cultural Center started with his music and comedy routines. Too Jewish? features Hoffman recounting the humor, music and warmth of his family’s immigrant background. Too Jewish, Too! recreates and rediscovers the music and comedy of the biggest Jewish stars of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s such as Henny Youngman, Milton Berle, The Marx Brothers, Mel Brooks and Rodney Dangerfield. The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center is located at 3385 NE 188th Street, Aventura. Tickets are $30 for individual shows. (Tickets purchased for both productions are $25 each.)

SO GOOD Pearl and Stanley Goodman Latin American Collection

Through December 5 Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale Moafl.org Acclaimed Fort Lauderdale art collectors Pearl and Stanley Goodman began their collection of Latin American modernists in the 1980s. This exhibit brings together some of the most important modern and contemporary Latin American artists for over the last 100 years. The art works mirror the diverse Hispanic landscape of South Florida with influential artists from Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Guatemala, Uruguay, Venezuela, Argentina, El Salvador and Brazil represented among the works on view. The Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale is located at One East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale. Tickets to the exhibit (which includes admission to the entire museum) are $10 for adults; $7 for seniors; $5 for students.

PLAY BALL Florida Marlins

Sun Life Stadium Marlins.com 877.MARLINS Super Saturdays. Get a game, concert and fireworks spectacular May 15 May 29 June 19 June 26

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FULL PLATE LOTS OF LEGOS Nathan Sawaya: The Art of the Brick

June 5 – August 15 Art and Culture Center of Hollywood Artandculturecenter.org 954.921.3274 Using only LEGOs to create his 3D sculptures, Nathan Sawaya has taken a basic child’s toy and made it into an artform. Since 2000, Sawaya has created some of the most recognizable LEGO art sculptures including a 7-foot-long replica of the Brooklyn Bridge and a life-size tyrannosaurus rex. At this exhibit children and adults will be able to get upclose to some of Sawaya’s amazing creations. The Art & Culture Center of Hollywood is located at 1650 Harrison Street. General admission is $7 for adults; $4 for students seniors and children ages 4 to 13; children under 4 are free. Free parking is available at the center.

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Interactive Cooking Class Series

Specific Saturdays, 9:30 am – 1 pm Azul restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental Miami Mandarinoriental.com Azul’s chef Clay Conley opens up his kitchen to give interested foodies the opportunity to watch him prepare a three-course gourmet lunch and serve up some of his expertly crafted cooking tips. The best part of this learning experience is that you get to sit down and eat the prepared meal with perfectly paired wines. As you head home you will get a recipe booklet and cooking notes for easy step-by-step reference and a signature Azul apron -- all to help encourage you to practice what you’ve learned. Dates and themes for upcoming cooking classes include: May 22: Outdoor Summer Grilling; September 11: Moroccan Cuisine; October 16: Oktoberfest; November 13: Cooking for the Holidays. The cooking classes are $175 per person plus tax. Pre-registration and pre-payment required. Azul is located at the Mandarin Oriental Miami, 500 Brickell Key Drive, 305.913.8358

MUSIC ON THE PLAZA

Through May 28 The Village at Gulfstream Park TheVillageAtGulfstreamPark.com 954.378.0900 Dining and live music every Friday evening from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.

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ADVERTISER INDEX Dr. Abbo Advanced Dentistry .................. 15 Agemedix .................. 23 Armadi Closets

.................. 33 American Pie Pizzeria .................. 71 Aventura's Finest Hand Car Wash .................. 27 Aventura Learning Center .................. 47 Azzurro Italian Restaurant .................. 75 Bay 6 Motorcycle Workshop .................. 85 Dr. Bo's Diet .................. 85 Cardiovascular Consultants of South Florida 9 Catimini

.................. 73 The Center for Medical Weight Loss .................. 17 The Container Store .................. 1 Dental Options .................. 37 Julia Dison, D.D.S .................. 79 Elite Obstetrics and Gynecology .................. 21 FIST, Fighting Instruction Self Defense Training 79 Florida Marlins .................. 13 Fuji Hana .................. 10 Green Graphics

.................. 53 Hair Talk Studio .................. 83 Horwitz Dermatology .................. 49 Indo: Pilates & Spinning/Real Ryder .................. 87 Julien & Hatch Nutrition Institute .................. 77 Kirova Ballet .................. 35 Kitchen 305 .................. 53 KLA Schools .................. 7 KNR Restaurant Group .................. 2 La Piazza Italian Restaurant .................. 91 Le Petite Spa .................. 37 Lexus of North Miami Inside Back Cover The Melting Pot .................. 89 Mercedes Service Center .................. 93 Miami Dolphins/Fins Weekend .................. 39 Miami Gymnastic & Dance Academy .................. 51 MI-VI .................. 19 New Balance Inside Front Cover Nikki Beach .................. 31 Nomi Pilates .................. 79 Normandy Gym .................. 85 Scott Patterson .................. 5 The Pilates Room .................. 55 Psychic Horoscope Reading by Sarah .................. 25 Quattro Gastronomia Italiana .................. 2 Renne Ricca's Pilates Center .................. 29 Rose and Rose Realty, P.A. .................. 47 Denise Rubin, Real Estate .................. 11 Shai Salon .................. 3 Siam Oishi .................. 89 Solea .................. 2 Sosta .................. 2 Stabinski & Funt, Attorneys at Law .................. 41 Silvia Stambler, D.D.S. .................. 45 Sushi House .................. 91 Swim Lessons by Halley .................. 91 Swimwear Association of Florida .................. 28 Trattoria Il Migliore .................. 89 Village at Gulfstream Park Back Cover Wall .................. 2 Yay Valet .................. 53

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FISHER ISLAND HOTEL & RESORT

One Fisher Island Drive, Fisher Island 305.535.6000 fisherislandclub.com Although it is named after Miami Beach founder and developer Carl Fisher, it was the Vanderbilts who envisioned a private retreat on Fisher Island.

In 1925, William Kissam Vanderbilit II built a $1.5 million Mediterranean-style mansion where his family could enjoy entertaining the who’s who of their time.

The island remained a one family retreat until the 1980s, when developers saw the opportunity to create exclusive and private residences for the who’s who of our time. The owners of the $1 million plus Mediterranean-style condominiums have made the island one of the wealthiest zip codes in the U.S.

accommodations, golf course, tennis center (which includes two grass and 14 clay courts), beach club and private marina.

Although owning a residence on the 216-acre private island is for the Vanderbilts of today, a stay at the Hotel & Resort gives you access to the club’s amenities including its 9-hole professional golf course, full-service spa, eight dining options and a mile and half of private beach with authentic Bahamian sand.

It is easy for Fisher Island to remain an exclusive oasis considering the only way to gain access is by car-ferry, yacht or helicopter.

The original Vanderbilt mansion now serves as the landmark centerpiece of a sprawling 45-room boutique hotel dotted with charming villas and cottages that made up the original property.

In wanting to return the property to its original luster, the Fisher Island Club members began a $60 million restoration project. This threeyear undertaking included a restoration and renovation of the Vanderbilt Mansion, hotel

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