SOMIMag August/September 2013
Browsing: Volume VIII
SOMI SPAS – SPECIALIZE IN BEAUTY, SLIMMING, AND RELAXATION.
Beauty is measured and valued in Miami, but our blaring sun, humidity and summer afternoons…
DAVID FAIRCHILD, INTRODUCING THE TROPICS TO FLORIDA
At the end of the nineteenth century, a plant explorer began traveling the world studying…
ATHLETE . COACH . ENTREPRENEUR
Growing up and living in and around South Miami, over the course of his forty…
SOMI SUMMER FUN
The summer in SOMI always kicks off with the annual Twilight 5K race through the…
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE?
Our readers have often commented about the SOMI Magazine covers and how exceptional they are.…
SOMI CELEBRATES
Heat fans were out in force for the NBA final game on Thursday, June20. SOMI Magazine…
COUNTY ECONOMIC ENGINE
At the most recent Chamber South General Membership Breakfast meeting held at the Dadeland Marriott…
SHOWCASING MATHESON HAMMOCK
A dramatic exhibit of Matheson Hammock photographs by South Florida photographer Tom Smith is hanging…
PANULIRUS ARGUS TOURNAMENT
An annual tradition hosted by Deli Lane/Sunset Tavern is the Spiny Lobster Tournament held on the Friday…
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE – ANA TRELLES PORTUONDO
Art has been part of the human experience for millennia; witness the cave painting of…
ICONIC JEWELRY
STATEMENT PIECES CAN COMPLETE AN OUTFIT AND CREATE A SIGNATURE LOOK. Inspired by culture, art, and…
SOMI CELLARS – PORT SIMPLIFIED
Last year I flew to Europe with my uncle and 85-year-old grandparents to sightsee and…
GETTING IN SHAPE – PLANNING FOR YOUR SUCCESS
Let’s be 100 percent honest – working out is not always fun. In fact, as…
CULTURE
CONGRESSIONAL ART CONTEST. Each year, Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen invites students from her district’s schools to submit…
WHAT’S NEW
DRAGONFLY SYMBOL OF NEW CONCEPT STORE. Nestled into the courtyard of the First National Bank…
FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN AT 75 YEARS
MEET DAVID FAIRCHILD AND TAKE A WALK WITH SOMI MAGAZINE. OBSERVING SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS OF FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN…
KPC V
The South Miami business and community leadership came together on the first weekend in May…
NEW RESTAURANTS OPEN IN SOMI
The large photos on the wall tell part of the story about the fushion of…
LICENSE READER
The ELSAG License Plate Reader was deployed by the SMPD as an operational test. On…
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
The monsoon rains kept the Master of Ceremonies meteorologist Phil Ferro, WSVN back at the…
FOOTWORKS AT FORTY
It was May 15, 1973 that Laurie Huseby’s father, Sheldon Boehm, opened up an Earth…
CULTURE
The SOUTH MIAMI K-8 CENTER EXPRESSIVE ARTS MAGNET presented two evenings of their Annual Art…
WELCOME SUMMER IN STYLE
Summer has officially arrived to Sunny South Florida, and so has the wet season, bringing…
TEENAGE LIFE LESSONS
TEENAGERS’ BOOK DOCUMENTS LIFE WITH DOWN SYNDROME Honor societies, student council, junior class president-elect, cross…
SOMI CELLARS – RIESLING
THE MISUNDERSTOOD GRAPE Riesling is one of the most prized grape varietals worldwide, respected by…
CHEF’S TABLE
CEVICHE VERDE CHEF/Owner Ze Carlos Jiménez RESTAURANT THE MEXZICAN GOURMET FACTS A native ofCuautla Morelos,…
FIT FACTS
Through my years working as a personal trainer as well as an avid exercise enthusiast…
STYLISH & CHIC
Warmer weather and longer days are upon us. It’s time to put the coats and…
CHOCOLATE IN THE TROPICS
The Miami Fine Chocolate & Food Show debuted at Pinecrest Gardens on the weekend of…
GOOD GOVERNMENT
HOPE FOR THE FUTURE OF POLITICS All politics is local,” said Speaker of the House Thomas…
CHAMBER EXPO
The 14th Annual Chamber South Business Expo was held on February 21st at the Datran…
BIKE 305
On Tuesday, March 5, 2013, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez officially kicked-off the new…
ART ON SUNSET
The Rotary Club of South Miami proudly presented its 30th annual festival during the last…
SPRING HAS SPRUNG
And what an array of colors comes with it! This season we focus on the…
CULTURE/ARTWALK
SOMIartwalk© came to a grand finale in March, with more art on the sidewalks and…
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Art has been part of the human experience for millennia; witness the cave painting of…
CHEF’S TABLE
ROASTED FENNEL BLUE CRAB CAKES RED PEPPER COULIS & FRIED BASIL CHEF Owner Philippe Jacquet…
SOMI CELLAR – MY FIRST WINERY
I’ll never forget the first time I visited a winery when I was in my…
NEW IN TOWN
WELCOME NEWS INDEED… On March 25, SOMI Magazine learned that Brother Jimmy’s BBQ had executed…
HEALTH FAIR
South Miami Hospital celebrated its new expansion of emergency room services and surgical suites with…
THE CAVITY CONVERSATION
“WHY DO I HAVE SO MANY CAVITIES DOC?” This is the million dollar question I am…
3 FATLOSS TIPS
“Lose 10lbs in 1 week!” “Six pack abs in 10 minutes a day!” “Drop 4…
THE MANN ACT
Musical talent is generally where good fortune allows you to find it. Imagine finding it…
BENEFIT WALK-ABOUT TOWN
Chamber South’s young professional group, Chamber N-XT hosted a walk about town on Saturday, February…
SOMI SWEET TREATS
As a young girl, I’d sit and play Candyland for hours. This was a time…
STUDIO GLASS ARTIST
Art has been part of the human experience for millennia; witness the cave painting of…
HORSES HELPING HEROS
Erick Hernandez, 30, was an aircraft machinist’s mate in the U. S. Navy immobilized with…
ACCESSORIES TRENDING IN FASHION
Stepping into the New Year, we’ll be discussing the head-to-toe accessories that will be trending…
FITNESS
THE LOW DOWN: Low-Calorie Indulgences That’ll Fill Your Cravings Losing weight and getting in shape…
CHEF’S TABLE
BEEF BOURGUIGNON CHEF Diane Roos RESTAURANT La Crepe Bistro FACTS It’s now been two years…
SOMI CELLAR
When I was a little girl, my mother used to sit at the kitchen counter…
SOUTH MIAMI HISTORY: PART V
DREAMS, CHARETTES AND HOMETOWN PLANS On June 25, 1927, W. A. Forster was sworn in as…
SOUTH MIAMI HOSPITAL EXPANSION OPENS
On December 12, South Miami civic and community leaders and guests joined Baptist Health executives…
POWER LUNCH
A who’s who of area-wide elected officials and community leaders celebrated the holidays at Chamber…
REMEMBERING MARTIN
The South Miami Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee organized a series of events to commemorate…
BUGS ON SUNSET
On January 20, Bugs, Beetles, and Things gathered together and helped raise money to support…
SPAIN IN SOMI
SOMI has just become SO SPANISH as Barceloneta Mercat/Bistro has opened in late December just…
SOMIartwalk
The fifth season of SOMIartwalk© comes to its conclusion in March. Unlike other areas which…
THE ELVES AT THIRTY
The Rose Bowl, Macy’s and Saint Patrick’s (the day when they say that everyone is…
HERE COMES SANTA
Over the course of the thirty years of the Santa’s Parade of the Elves, Santa…
STICKER SHOCK
TARGETS TEENS’ ACCESS TO ALCOHOL On a breezy fall evening under a spectacular sunset, a group…
FITNESS: STRONG IS THE NEW SKINNY
Once and for all let’s forget about being skinny and focus on being strong. Think…
WHAT’S NEW
INDIA’S CONTEMPORARY DESIGNS.Translated from Hindi, Mogra means the Jasmine flower, known for its immediate sweet…
ART WALK
SOMIartwalk© is one-third of the six-month series now successfully presented. Unlike other areas which boast…
CHEF’S TABLE
ROASTED MAPLE GLAZED PORK LOIN WITH CARAMELIZED APPLE RINGS CHEF Michael Altman RESTAURANT Town…
SOMI CELLAR – Aged in Oak
The grape harvest season for most of the United States and Europe is now complete!…
THOMAS ARMOUR YOUTH BALLET AT THE MIAMI CONSERVATORY
“To achieve anything requires discipline, focus, and delayed gratification. We adhere to Malcom Gladwell’s tenet…
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE -Tom Smith
THE SECOND IN OUR SERIES FEATURING PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS WHO MAKE SOUTH MIAMI THEIR HOME. Art…
SOUTH MIAMI HISTORY: PART IV
Part IV: THE BAKERY CENTER FROM BAKING DOUGH, TO SPENDING DOUGH, TO LOSING DOUGH On…
HOLIDAY FASHION
It’s time to deck the halls – and ourselves! The holiday season is upon us,…
YOUR SOMI PALATE PASSPORT
CULINARY TOUR OF SOMI! SOMI HAS IT ALL FROM CHINESE TO PERUVIAN TO GOOD OLE…
NEW TASTES IN SOMI
THIS PAST YEAR SOUTH MIAMI HAS SEEN THE OPENING OF VENUES SHOWCASING INTERNATIONAL CULTURES AND…
OBAMA IN SOMI
On Thursday, September 20, after the P.O.T.U.S. had a televised interview at the UM campus,…
SOMI ARTWALK
ARTWALK BEGINS ITS FIFTH SEASON Unlike other areas which boast of many art galleries, South…
SOMI CELLAR
THE ROLE OF MOTHER NATURE IN WINE MAKING Several days before my most recent…
SOUTH MIAMI HISTORY: PART III
Part III: GROWING UP, BUILDING COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS On June 25, 1927, W. A. Forster…
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
THE FIRST IN OUR SERIES FEATURING PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS WHO MAKE SOUTH MIAMI THEIR HOME. Art…
FALL INTO FLORAL
As we have already discovered, fashion can be very cyclical. This Fall/Winter fashion season, we…
SAME OLD ROUTINE?
FALLING BACK INTO THE SAME OLD ROUTINE? Fall is here, and if you are like…
SPORTS INJURIES
MANAGING AN INJURY TO THE MOUTH. Fall is finally here, which means back to school…