Patrons of Scarpetta and Bungalow 8 will want to hightail it to the Gale South Beach and Regent Hotel, which just underwent a $35 million renovation with many hip hospitality partners in tow. Dine at Dolce, LDV group's more casual Italian concept with a mozzarella bar and homemade pastas like pappardelle alla Bolognese featuring braised [...]

Get a glimpse of Louis Vuittons permanent Miami store due in 2014, at its temporary space in the Design District. A travel section loaded with the houses iconic trunks, luggage for every occasion and smaller accessories such as passport holders greets shoppers. Decorated with Parisian furnishings, the remainder of the ground floor carries [...]

Why fight weekend crowds at restaurants? Hop in the car and head to Three Sisters Farm in Homestead, where chef owner Jonathan Gambino hosts family meals in a roomy tiki hut Fridays and Saturdays. A product of New Yorks Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts, he definitely knows his fresh fruits and vegetablesyucca, Jamaican [...]

Why fight weekend crowds at restaurants? Hop in the car and head to Three Sisters Farm in Homestead, where chef owner Jonathan Gambino hosts family meals in a roomy tiki hut Fridays and Saturdays. A product of New Yorks Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts, he definitely knows his fresh fruits and vegetablesyucca, Jamaican [...]

If you havent experienced firsthand, the folks behind the Federal are food and drink perfectionists. Forget Miami standardsthey arent happy until their work stands up to stiff competition in culinary-savvy cities like Brooklyn and Portland. So they had no choice but to open Acme Bakery & Coffee, which fills a local void for hand-crafted [...]

If you havent experienced firsthand, the folks behind the Federal are food and drink perfectionists. Forget Miami standardsthey arent happy until their work stands up to stiff competition in culinary-savvy cities like Brooklyn and Portland. So they had no choice but to open Acme Bakery & Coffee, which fills a local void for hand-crafted [...]

With Yardbird and Lime under his belt, unstoppable restaurateur John Kunkel appears to have yet another home run on his hands. Khong River House is his ode to northern Thai cuisine from its aromatic street markets to its ramshackle farms. Authentic dcor features rattan fish traps and the regional architectures corrugated tin and open brick [...]

Considering Caf Martoranos hour-long waits, it was always surprising to hear real Italians preference for Valentinos Cucina, a humble trattoria in a nearby strip mall on Fort Lauderdales US-1. Well, wallflower no more. Chef Giovanni Rocchio has relocated to a glitzy, larger address mere blocks north. Patrons now meet amenities previously [...]

Considering Caf Martoranos hour-long waits, it was always surprising to hear real Italians preference for Valentinos Cucina, a humble trattoria in a nearby strip mall on Fort Lauderdales US-1. Well, wallflower no more. Chef Giovanni Rocchio has relocated to a glitzy, larger address mere blocks north. Patrons now meet amenities previously [...]

Named after a Spanish explorer who befriended the Calusa Indians, the Escalante is Naples' answer to a boutique hotel. Among the Mediterranean-minded property's 10 elegant guest rooms, book the lanai suite with master bedroom, living room and private patio, or the sole villa for families and couples. Rooms feature mahogany furniture in [...]

Miami must have a lot of sharp-dressed men because Italian made-to-measure tailoring brand Canali expanded with a second store at Bal Harbour Shops, followed by its initial location at Merrick Shops (formerly Village of Merrick Park). Founded in the Thirties in the Lombardy region, the privately-owned company is known for artisanal [...]

Miami must have a lot of sharp-dressed men because Italian made-to-measure tailoring brand Canali expanded with a second store at Bal Harbour Shops, followed by its initial location at Merrick Shops (formerly Village of Merrick Park). Founded in the Thirties in the Lombardy region, the privately-owned company is known for artisanal [...]

South Miamians are in good spirits since Barceloneta Sunset opened in their hood. And who can blame them for not wanting to make the trek to South Beach, even for some of the citys top tapas? The carbon copy of the original Barceloneta relocates much of the core kitchen crew including the sous chef whos been promoted to chef de cuisine, as [...]

The ubiquitous frozen yogurt trend is about to get licked. What began in restaurants big on dining as spectacle, such as Miamis Barton G. and Haven, has grown into a bona fide business, and the citys first liquid nitrogen ice cream shop opened in Pinecrest courtesy of a couple Westminster Christian School graduates. So far, Chill-N Nitrogen [...]