Observing 21 years of publishing news & highlights for our South Miami community

Volume X

SOMI WELLNESS – 3 Reasons A Balanced Life Is A Better Life

At Work And At Home, Success Depends On Finding Equilibrium, Magazine Editor And Stroke Survivor Says At Work And At Home, Success Depends On Finding Equilibrium, Magazine Editor And Stroke Survivor Says. Life sometimes can seem off kilter as responsibilities mount and people plow all their physical and mental resources into what seems to be the ... Read more

CHEF’S TABLE – TEMPLE

CHEF Quinton Noel RESTAURANT TEMPLE FACTS  Sous Chef Quinton has been with Temple since its opening a year ago.  He’s got hands-on training, working in the culinary field for 15 years. SOMI kitchens Recipes from our Town Center Chefs INGREDIENTS FOR A SINGLE SERVING: 6 oz. Quinoa 6 oz. Arugula 2 oz. Beets (steamed & ... Read more

WINE AND SPIRITS – AUG/SEPT ’15

Summertime Cocktail Recipes Cool off this summer with delicious cocktail and drink recipe ideas. Serve these tasty cocktails parties and cookouts all summer long. Peach Sangria Total Time: 2 hr 10 min Prep: 10 min Inactive: 2 hr Yield: 8 servings Level: Easy Ingredients: 3 ripe peaches (about 1 pound), halved and pitted 1 bottle ... Read more

NEW SOMI LOUNGE OPENS

Mark Richman, the founder of Beverly Hills Café and restaurateur for over thirty years launched his latest concept called simply “Everything ENTERTAINMENT!” a restaurant and lounge located in the former Outback location in the South Miami Municipal Garage building. With one and a half years in the making and $600K into the build-out with an entirely ... Read more

HAVE A RICE DAY

After of year of “COMING SOON,” the Shabani family finally got to cut-the-ribbon on their newest and largest RICE: House of Kahob here in SOMI. Doing the ceremonial ribbon-cutting was South Miami Mayor Philip Stoddard, joined by the four brothers: Ali, Reza, Jafar, Esi and family. The June 6th South Miami location grand opening also marked ... Read more

SOMI’S CHICAGO CONNECTION

For years, South Miami has had a love affair with much that Chicago has to offer, and notably the Chicago Blackhawks.  So fittingly, FNBSM celebrated the third Stanley Cup Championship with banners and a cake. For over fifty-years, one of the many investments of Chicago’s Wirtz family is the First National Bank of South Miami ... Read more

NEW TANNING SALON OPENS

Located at the Red Road Commons, ELECTRIC SUN TAN celebrated its newest South Florida location here in SOMI with its grand opening on June 9th. Operator Steve Lehman hosted a great event for friends, family, customers and guests, with live music, wine, and food catered by Café Bleu (also located at Red Road Commons).  Three Cannondale ... Read more

THE GREAT REVEAL

Southeastern Grocers /Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. the fifth-largest conventional supermarket in the United States, invested mightily in the South Miami store in bringing modernizing and expanded offerings, celebrating its new look during its grand reveal reception on Thursday, July 9. A special ribbon-cutting ceremony in partnership with the City of South Miami and ChamberSOUTH kicked off ... Read more

WHEELS TO ROLL INTO SOUTH MIAMI NOVEMBER 11-15

    This fall, green mobility advocates from Maine to Florida will celebrate South Miami as a favorite place for walking, biking and using transit. SOMI’s town center is where a classic main street meets Metrorail and the Underline. At a time when many South Floridians and visitors despair about hopeless traffic congestion, this crowd ... Read more

SOMI SUMMER SIGHTS & SOUNDS

The summer in SOMI kicks off with the annual Twilight 5K race through the streets.  Sponsored by Team FootWorks and South Miami Hospital, over1,300 people register for the event with a great evening of food, fun and music.  Runners and athletes in all sizes and shapes from Palm Beach to Homestead come together for a ... Read more