Celebrating 20 years of publishing news & highlights for our South Miami community

Volume XII

CHEF’S TABLE – Beef Shortrib with tallegio pomme puree Black licorice tea consomme, Black olive soil

CHEF Bret Pelaggi RESTAURANT Threefold cafe FACTS  Coming from Maine, the chef graduated from the New England Culinary Institute and afterwards went to work at some of Boston’s well-known restaurants.  Bret was a contestant on Top Chef, Season 11. Bret has lived in Miami for four years and was the executive chef at Uvaggio, before joining Threefold ... Read more

ANNUAL DOMINO TOURNAMENT

Tiles were strategically placed and in some cases, slammed down, on custom-made domino tables at the 4th Annual Chamber N-XT Domino Tournament hosted at Dadeland Mall on August 19th. But first, players and guests were treated to great food treats prepared by the Dadeland Terrace dining restaurants on the second floor of the Kendall Fashion ... Read more

MODERN VICTORIAN DETAILING

After a summer deeply rooted in 1990s minimalism, the next wave of trends includes some exposed shoulders, corseted waists, velvets, furs, and a Victorian feel that is gaining much-merited fashion notoriety. It’s looking like fall will be a daring exploration into the archives of fashion, so get ready to stand out and rock some explosive ... Read more

ISABEL FINE HOME ACCESSORIES

Isabel Merritt is the owner, buyer, and visionary for Isabel Fine Home Accessories in South Miami. Celebrating her 25th year at the same location at 7334 Red Road (“Blue Mall”), Isabel spoke about the timing of the shop’s opening. “Yes, I opened in July, and Hurricane Andrew arrived in August,” said Isabel. Andrew, a Category ... Read more