CHAMBER GOLDEN TIX EVENT
On October 24, Chamber South’s Trustee Committee hosted the Golden Ticket Event, Carnaval D’Oro, a fund-raiser for chamber activities and the poster unveiling for the 2014 South Miami Art Festival produced by Chamber South.
WINNERS IN SOMI
2014 SOUTH MIAMI FINE ART FESTIVAL BEST IN SHOW AWARD Presenting the award winning artist Witha Lacuesta (second from left) with her ribbon and monetary prize are: Baptist Health’s Ricardo Forbes, Chamber South past chair, Chamber South President Mary Scott Russell, and Art Festival Director Arelis Ferro. SOMI MAGAZINE READERS’ SURVEY WINNERS From the ... Read more
ROKING AT BURGERLISCIOUS
On Thursday evening, November 6, the Ponce Circle in Coral Gables was the site for the 4th annual Burgerliscious event benefitting the Coral Gables Community Foundation to support small business programs. The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce partnered with Samuel Adams to present the event. Almost all of the 24 restaurants vying for the covered ... Read more
HIGHLAND SCOTCH TASTING
Shula’s 347 Grill recently hosted an exclusive Glenmorangie Tasting Event, limited to fifty guests. The Glenmorangie Distillery is located north of Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland. Hosted in the entrance lounge, guests gathered around to hear Matt Lofgren of Moet Hennessy as the four Glenmorangie scotches were presented (see photo left). Each pour ... Read more
SOMI WELLNESS – Salt is Good for You, Calcium Supplements are Bad, and the Lab Test Everyone Should Get
4 Tips for Getting Seriously Healthy from One of the ‘Best Doctors in America’* There are several reasons so many diseases almost unheard of 100 years ago are today increasing in frequency in the United States, says Robert Thompson, M.D., an OB/GYN and integrative medicine specialist. “The United States is now 46th in men’s mortality and ... Read more
RED IS THE NEW BLACK
With the beautiful summer days beginning to shorten, the approach of winter is upon us. That time of year where the leaves turn, and the autumn splendor cascades from the trees above in an array of reds, oranges, and vibrant yellows. The mossy greens turn a shade of brown, and blue skies give way to ... Read more
CHEF’S TABLE – OLD LISBON
CHEF/Owner Rui Martins, General Manager & Executive Chef Daniel Roman RESTAURANT OLD LISBON FACTS The restaurant is celebrating its 5th year anniversary: Februrary 2015. Chef Roman has worked at Old Lisbon since the beginning; the prior 16 years he was chef at Brasserie on Brickell. SOMI kitchens Recipes from our Town Center Chefs INGREDIENTS Serves ... Read more
WINE AND SPIRITS – HOLIDAY CHEER COCKTAIL RECIPES
Here are three suggesting for entertaining guests this holiday season, courtesy of Food Network and chefs Trisha Yearwood, Bobby Flay and Tyler Florence. Gingerbread Martini Ingredients: 4 ounces Irish cream liqueur, such as Baileys 4 ounces vodka, such as Kettle One 2 ounces coffee liqueur, such as Kahlua 2 ounces Gingerbread Syrup, recipe follows 2 ... Read more
COLOR ME MINE
On a beautiful Saturday morning in early November, volunteers converged on the South Miami Aquatic Center to add some life to a bare wall and create a colorful mural to be enjoyed by all those at the Murray Park aquatic center. South Miami Hospital partnered with the City of South Miami and Art South to ... Read more
ARTS IN SOMI
AT THE U – LOWE ART MUSEUM Art in Real Life: Traditional African Art Nov 8, 2014 – Jan 11, 2015 This exhibition, which is drawn from the Lowe Art Museum’s remarkable permanent collection, illustrates the continuing creativity and inventiveness of African artists in the face of an increasingly complex world. Transformative Visions: Works by Haitian Artists from ... Read more