PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
INTO THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER… You’ve heard the phrase “the dog days of summer;” well it seems we’ve got a kennel full of those dogs! With record days of high temperatures, it’s been brutal so far! We just have to “weather through it” until mid-October, although that start time is gotten pushed back in ... Read more
PROJECT CLEARS FINAL HURDLES FOR APPROVAL
After some nineteen years mired in intrigue, delays and lawsuits, a new Class A office building, retail and student housing apartments named “SoMi Station” is now set to rise on the corner of Sunset Drive and US1 at the gateway to South Miami’s retail and restaurant district. On July 19, 2017, in a full hearing room ... Read more
CHRONICLING SOUTH MIAMI’S HISTORY – Part II: Baking Dough at Holsum & Developments through the 50s
On June 25, 1927, W. A. Forster was sworn in as South Miami’s first Mayor, and the City began its eight decade journey. In this second part of our six-part series we note some of the early political issues, and recall the olfactory and economic stimulation of the Holsum Bakery and its impact on this new ... Read more
WINE AND SPIRITS: A Special Feature – SOMI SUMMERTIME COCKTAILS
Time to heat up the grill and cool down your reds! It’s mid-summer, and we are enjoying being outdoors, the heat, the beach, and of course, a nice outdoor BBQ. Most people say that summer is for white wines and rosé; but, if you are a red wine person, what do you drink? I don’t know ... Read more
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – August/September 2017
Büro Group, a South Florida co-working company, opened its fifth location in the SOMI Center building located at 5966 South Dixie Highway in South Miami. Since opening its first space in Midtown in 2010, the Büro community has grown to include over 500 dynamic companies providing vibrant co-working spaces in Miami’s best neighborhoods. Its other ... Read more
THE UNDERLINE – SOMI MAGAZINE UPDATE WITH MEG DALY
The Underline is the name given to THE project to create a 10-mile urban trail and linear park from the Miami River to Dadeland South. Friends of The Underline a 501(c)(3) non-profit advocating to transform the underutilized land below Miami’s Metrorail into a 10-mile linear park, urban trail and canvas for artistic expression are gearing ... Read more
UNDERLINE PRESENTATION AT CHAMBER BREAKFAST
ChamberSOUTH hosted Meg Daly as a guest speaker for their annual June Wellness Table Top Breakfast. Meg is the Founder and President of Friends of The Underline, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, leading the initiative to transform the underutilized land below Miami’s Metrorail into a 10-mile, urban trail and linear park. The audience enjoyed healthy, light bites ... Read more
CONVERSATION WITH BUSINESS LEADERS
MLB All-Star Week in Miami, July 6-11, electrified Miami with a great series of events for kids, families and baseball fans, including PLAY BALL Park, an interactive program providing fun, engaging and educational activities, the Electric Run MLB All-Star 5k and concert turned dance party on Saturday, July 8th , the MLB All-Star Zumba®, on ... Read more
THE CHEF’S TABLE – Salmon Tartare
RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS. CHEF Veronique & Ahmed Youbi RESTAURANT Café BonJour FACTS A popular eatery for ten years, the couple started in SOMI at La Crepe Bistro on Red Road where they were for seven years. Veronique is from Lyons and pastry chef Ahmed is from Morocco. Ingredients: 1 ... Read more