North Beach is an area of Miami Beach that has always prided itself on being the antithesis of South Beach.And now Sushi Bichi, a sleek newcomer , has opened on the corner of 73rd in the shadow of the tall St Tropez condo that fronts Ocean Terrace.
Read MoreSince March 2020, Food Rescue US-Miami has been partnering with local restaurants to provide healthy prepared meals to take home. Food Rescue US Miami has funded over 25 restaurants and provided over 50,000 meals to date with generous grants from the Miami Foundation, Pepsi Foundation, and some amazing personal funders like you and other donors. Here is new schedule for January!
Read MoreWhen COVID 19 Miami-Dade guidelines required all businesses to close down end-March, L’Artisane Creative Bakery Chef/Owner Carolina Molea was forced to lay off all of her employees and close the doors to her French-inspired Vegan Bakery and café on Collins Ave in North Beach.
Read MoreWhen Japanese Market and Sushi Deli closed in 2017, fans of the freshly made sushi at the tiny spot in the back of the market were sad and disappointed, but when the owner and master sushi chef, Michio Kushi suddenly passed away, it was a final devastating blow to the many loyal patrons. I admit to having never made it to Japanese Market and so was excited to hear of its continuing legacy through the hands of Michio’s daughter, Erika at Sushi Erika.
Read MoreThe Carillon Wellness Resort in North Beach offers a world class spa (formerly Canyon Ranch), thermal experience, 4 pools, a fitness center, and 20 fitness classes a day, in addition to its luxury hotel accommodations and beachside restaurant, The Strand.
And beginning End May-October, the Carillon offers special 3-day Wellness Retreats that are both educational, informative and relaxing.
Read MoreWhile no one loves the spectacle of haute cuisine more than I do, there is certainly something to be said for the kind of place where you can just roll in any night of the week and know you will be served a satisfying meal without a lot of hoopla and high prices. One neighborhood favorite that has been a North Beach area fixture for nearly 12 years is Sazon Cuban Cuisine on the corner of Collins and 73rd street in Miami Beach.
Read MoreIt’s #ThirstyThursday and tomorrow is National Margarita Day — so let’s talk about where to get your tequila drinking on tomorrow. It seems like every restaurant or bar with tequila will be celebrating, so here’s a list of spots to get you started.
Read MoreNorth Beach has of late become an alternative dining and entertainment destination to the craziness of South Beach. And now, Capri New Style Italian has recently opened on Normandy Isle on the corner that used to house Gol’s Soccer themed restaurant.
Read MoreIt was a typical Miami spring day as the early morning rain clouds cleared up and the sound and smell of the ocean came in through the opened windows of The Strand Bar & Grill at the Carillon Wellness Resort in North Beach Miami. I gazed outside at the blue waters and sun-tanning Miamians, mimosa in hand, waiting for our media brunch to begin.
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