As its name implies, pop-up restaurant Eating House takestheculinary craft seriously. Forthenew Wakin-N-Bacon Sunday brunch from 1-5 p.m., chef Giorgio Rapicavoli skips staples like carving stations in place of a la carte items dreamt up withthesame ambition as his nightly menus. Fare is either modernized, such as Mexican chilaquiles with [...]

Locust Projects is all grown up.Thecirca 1998 alternative arts space that always kept one foot onthe cool-kids side ofthetracks relocated to a high-profile address intheDesign District. In addition to reapingthe benefits of constant car and foot traffic, its site-specific exhibitions really blossom in doubletheformer venues size including a [...]

Dermatologists have been custom blending skincare regimens for years, but an Orlando genomics biotech firm is takingtheconcept to a whole new level. This spring GeneLink BioSciences launches Dermagenetics, a foray into official, DNA-based skin care. Customers DNA swabs are analyzed for environmental pollutants, collagen breakdown and [...]

With splashy dining destinations like BLT Steak on Sam Gorensteins resume, it turned a few toques when theJames Beard nominee departed for humbler digs. My Ceviche,theyoung chefs no-frills, takeout concept is based onthesnack stands dotting his native Colombias coast. His tight space with partner Roger Duarte of George Stone Crab means no [...]

If a pair of jeans is in order, Aventura Mall seems liketheright place to start. Joes Jeans isthelatest newcomer to join its pack of premium denim retailers like AG, Seven and True Religion.TheLos Angeles-based brands fashion collections for men, women and childrenincluding 55! colors of skinny jeans fortheladies alonealong with shoes, bags [...]

A little slice of real Italia, Ni.Do coversthegamut from homemade mozzarellas and pastasto jam-filled crostatas. Its trio of Italian owners is so committed, they import every ingredient down to water from their homeland, withtheexception of fresh produce. Creamy burrata, salty bufala and its opposite fiordilatte are complemented with [...]

PAX (Performing Arts Exchange) is about as underground as it gets for Miami. Sans sign (look for the black building with a garage door) and beneath the I-95 underpass near Brickell, this gem of an alternative art space books edgy live music, theater and dance, among other acts. Owners Roxanne Scalia and Danny Davila, a veteran band manager [...]

South Beach bunnies nibble at Carrot Express. The hidden, health-conscious luncheonette whips up white albacore tuna and chicken salads, hummus and brown rice veggie burgers daily for salads, spinach pies and pita sandwiches loaded with crisp veggies. Patrons wolf them down with a trio of homemade sauces including carrot ginger, orange [...]

Given Miamis dearth of decent Indian restaurants, Linda Bladholms catering and cooking classes specializing in the country are the best option for authentic, quality cuisine. The long-time food writer for Gourmet, Saveur and the Miami Herald, as well as two cookbooks on the subject, is quite the expert in regional dishes, whether Keralas [...]

The Delano has seen the light, as in the Light Group, the fantastically creative powerhouse behind several Las Vegas hospitality concepts. Their partnership reinvented the hotels iconic sushi and sake bar as Umi. A white, central communal table welcomes many a late-night feast, but chef Toshi Motoyamas skills are best observed from a seat [...]

Paradise Farms has been as busy as its bees. The five-acre, organic Garden of Eden an hour south of Miami, expanded hospitality operations. Its bed and breakfast features three room packages from a Zen bungalow among mango, avocado and citrus trees, to a grander guest suite overlooking a natural swimming lagoon. Betrothed couples have yet [...]

From yoga to juicing, Miamians are very in tune with their energy these days. Plant the Future founder Paloma Teppa applies that modern, healthy sensibility to floral design. Rather than cut flowers, the Argentineans Wynwood shop specializes in living plants for whimsical, low maintenance dish gardens, terrariums and animal figurinesyou [...]

Next dinner party, book Villa Azurs courtyard or wine cave with a maximum of 60 and 12 guests respectively. The haute hangout for Frenchies has more going for it than heartthrob/co-owner Olivier Martinez, as in Halle Berrys main squeeze. Set the mood with Edith Piafs La Vie en Rose, a strawberry-infused champagne cocktail. Paired with wines [...]

Authentic Mexican food lovers prayers have been answered. After pioneering the citys food truck trend, MexZican Gourmet opened a restaurant that specializes in interior cuisine. Freshness is the main ingredient as guacamole is whipped up per order, and everything from corn tortillas to tomatillo sauce is made from scratch daily. Chef Ze [...]