NETWORKING LUNCHEONS
ChamberSOUTH holds its monthly New Member Orientation & Networking Luncheon at different chamber member locations each month. The June luncheon was held at Marhaba Mediterrean Restaurant on Sunset Drive in South Miami, and sponsored by Mercedes-Benz of Cutler Bay. Guests enjoyed the gracious hospitality of Hussein Lamma, Marhaba’s owner. The July event was hosted at ... Read more
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
OBSERVING ANNIVERSARIES 2017 marks the 90th anniversary of the founding of the City of South Miami. First established near Cocoplum, the settlement developed in the late 1890s and early 1900s. With the arrival of Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway, the fledgling community moved west to US1 and Sunset – the foundation for the growth ... Read more
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – June/July 2017
We’re thrilled to be serving you at our new No Name Chinese restaurant! With a great welcoming team on hand, one picture tells a thousand words, and while owner Heath Porter can gladly give you the thousand words, he’ll let the food, beverages and service do all the talking. Opening on May 25, the wizards ... Read more
US1 BEAUTIFICATION – FDOT $625K SOMI INVESTMENT
After four months of construction, in March, 2017 Florida Department of Transportation completed a $624,021 landscape project on US1 within the City of South Miami boundaries, that is, from 57 Avenue to 80 Street. For many years, motorists coming through our community saw a barren and poorly landscaped US1 median, while Coral Gables to the ... Read more
THE UNDERLINE – SOMI MAGAZINE UPDATE WITH MEG DALY
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 ... Read more
CHAMBER BUSINESS EXPO
Guests arriving at ChamberSOUTH’s 18th Annual Business EXPO on May 17th to Dadeland Mall’s fashion wing, were greeted by Platinum sponsor Mercedes Benz of Cutler Bay. Mercedes Benz supported the Business EXPO again this year, showing off some of their newest offerings at the main entrance, with two sleek and luxurious new cars and the ... Read more
THE CHEF’S TABLE – Blue Cheese Salad
RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS. CHEF Florence Riguidel RESTAURANT La Crepe Bistro FACTS A Parisian, Florence acquired La Crepe Bistro three and one-half years ago, and enjoys her time in the kitchen serving up delicious fresh meals to her guests. Ingredients: Mixed Green Salad Walnuts Blue Cheese crumbles Five pieces of caramelized ... Read more
DEBUNKING THE STIGMA OF AESTHETIC TREATMENTS
The medical aesthetic industry has grown significantly over the past 20 years, and it is expected to be worth 12.5 billion dollars by 2020. The increasing numbers of minimally invasive procedures, and advances in technology, have all had their part in this growth. In the United States alone, 15 billion dollars were spent in surgical ... Read more
UNCONVENTIONAL ART
On Sunday, April 30th, a well-attended community mural experience took place in recognition of the South Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (SMCRA) and the historic Marshall Williamson community. ArtSouth, a non-profit corporation, the SMCRA, Unconventional, a local art agency, and the Dadeland Apple Store teamed up to design and create a mural masterpiece depicting the ... Read more
ADVENTURES IN MILAN by Marianne Russell
Adventures in Milan during Salone del Mobile and Design Week 2017. As owner of arango design store in SOMI, I am often asked: “Where do you find all these beautiful things?” The answer expresses the joy of visiting Milan, a truly dynamic city, annually hosting Salone del Mobile, an international furniture design fair revealing the ... Read more