{"id":14523,"date":"2017-06-05T07:45:41","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T14:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/?p=14523"},"modified":"2017-06-05T08:14:37","modified_gmt":"2017-06-05T15:14:37","slug":"whats-new-in-town-junejuly-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/whats-new-in-town-junejuly-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT\u2019S NEW IN TOWN \u2013 June\/July 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/a>
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Pictured are: Nicholas Ducos, Sommelier; bartender Sarina Kiernan, Front House Manager Ray Sholes, Sous Chef Lasley Adrian, Chef Pablo Zitzmann, Heath Porter and Craig DeWald.<\/p><\/div>\n

We\u2019re thrilled to be serving you<\/b> at our new No Name Chinese<\/b> restaurant!<\/p>\n

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\u2019ll let the food, beverages and service do all
\nthe talking.<\/p>\n

Opening on May 25, the wizards behind the very successful Uvaggio Wine Bar in Coral Gables, Heath Porter and Craig DeWald have now launched their latest concept,\u00a0No Name Chinese.\u00a0 How come the name?\u00a0 Well, says Porter, \u201cafter spending months developing the concept, menu and details, we didn\u2019t come up with a name, so hence the name.\u00a0 With the food good, the booze good, and the service good, who cares about the name.\u201d<\/p>\n

Located on the corner of 57TH Court and 74th Street (where Tutti Bambini was located) the restaurant is a departure from their original Coral Gables spot.\u00a0The menu will focus on Chinese dim sum cuisine using traditional techniques and flavors but adding a new world, new age spin, with flavors also from Vietnam and Cambodia.<\/p>\n

Heading the kitchen is chef Pablo Zitzmann, who recently visited Asia learning how to create dumplings from master dumpling makers in order to create the menu. And in keeping with the traditions of Uvaggio, the sommelier will serve up \u201ccrazy juice\u201d and craft beers, that will complement the elegant, amazing food.\u00a0 Teas from China and Thailand will also be served.<\/p>\n

Heath wants to keep the culinary experience \u201ctight and clean.\u201d\u00a0 Local fresh produce and herbs are sourced including from the gardens at Pinecrest Elementary School.<\/p>\n

\"\"The restaurant will start with a dinner menu and plans to have a weekend dim sum brunch, with lunch service opening later. \u201cWe\u2019re planning to be your neighborhood restaurant and look forward to having you join us every week,\u201d says Porter.<\/p>\n

7400 SW 57th Court | 786.577.0734<\/p>\n

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Naomi Harris<\/p><\/div>\n

NOT JUST LOAFING AROUND
\n<\/b>In January, and after eight months of permitting and four months of build-out, the Madruga Bakery<\/b> welcomed guests to their spacious bakery.\u00a0 This is where owner Naomi Harris watches and cares for her bread \u2013 one loaf at a time.<\/p>\n

Raised here in Miami, her family has a long history in the food business.
\nHer great grandfather started the Red Road Food Market in South Miami near Allen\u2019s Drugs.\u00a0 Her dad, Larry, and uncle Stuart started Pollo Tropical, which they later sold in the late 90s.\u00a0 Naomi went to Northwestern University to study political science with a minor in environmental policy, however, after college she wanted to keep baking. She joined World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms and worked at small farms. She moved to Anchorage, Alaska,\u00a0to work at Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop and studied at the San Francisco\u00a0Baking Institute.<\/p>\n

And now, she\u2019s back home and doing what she loves to do.\u00a0 What distinguishes Madruga Bakery is the strong commitment to quality ingredients and techniques.\u00a0 Organic flour, eggs and meats are sourced, as well as organic produce whenever possible. \u201cThe foundation of Madruga is our love for artisanal bread.\u00a0 We fresh mill our whole grain flour, and we use natural fermentation,\u201d as Naomi notes on her printed menu.<\/p>\n

Two pieces of equipment that stand out are the Italian made shelved Bassanina<\/i> bread oven and a mill fabricated by Fulton Forde of Boulted Bread in Raleigh, North Carolina.\u00a0 The open kitchen, while more industrial, blends in wonderfully well with the textures, openness and high ceilings in the patron area.<\/p>\n

Madruga Bakery is not just about breads.\u00a0 There are breakfast parfaits, egg sandwich and toast, thick slices of the Sonora Loaf.\u00a0 Lunch sandwiches, salads and soups are all on the menu. And don\u2019t forget the pastries and sweet treats.<\/p>\n

\"\"Located off U.S. 1 on Madruga Avenue, next to Green Monkey Yoga, it\u2019s a place Naomi wants to call home for the next twenty years.<\/p>\n

1430 South Dixie Hwy. #117 |\u00a0 305.262.6130 |\u00a0Open: Tues-Fri\u00a0 7:30a \u2013 5:30p |\u00a0 Sat. 8a \u2013 6p<\/p>\n

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Ingrid Gallego<\/p><\/div>\n

With over twenty years in the retail business, Ingrid Gallego opened her \u201cgeneral store\u201d in South Miami in March of this year.\u00a0 At The Stable, named for her love of horses, is called a \u201cgeneral store\u201d where Ingrid carries a little bit of everything \u2013 things for the home, women\u2019s clothing and basics for women, art, an apothecary, jewelry and fashion.\u00a0 The setting is cozy where shoppers can spend time and relax while looking at all the store has to offer.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u201cI love all things horses.\u201d\u00a0 One of Ingrid\u2019s saddles sits in the front window.\u00a0 She owns her own horse, named \u201cYellow Brick Road\u201d which she adopted 3 years ago from Gulfstream Race Track; the horse is now 9 1\/2 years now.<\/p>\n

The Stable<\/b> is open 11a \u2013 6p Monday through Saturday.\u00a05824 SW 73rd Street |\u00a0 305.603.9943<\/p>\n

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Ashley Keenan and Julie Terrero<\/p><\/div>\n

BASE Hair | Skin<\/b> is a full service hair & skin studio tucked away in the historic Shelley building located on SW 58th Ct. and Sunset Drive.\u00a0 South Miami natives, Ashley Keenan and Julie Terrero are the creative forces behind BASE Hair & Skin, Sunset Drive\u2019s new loft-concept salon. Having worked in large, high-volume salons in Los Angeles and Miami, Keenan and Terrero decided they wanted to return to SoMi and offer a more intimate and inviting experience for locals. Just one look at their 5-Star Yelp reviews and it\u2019s no wonder why this boutique salon has gained such popularity. BASE has built a well-deserved reputation for their consultative approach and customized long-term beauty regimens for each client\u2019s unique hair and skin goals.\u00a0 Directly overlooking Sunset Drive, their New York loft aesthetic boasts floor to ceiling windows, marble topped hair stations and eye-catching light fixtures. One step inside and it\u2019s clearly evident that no detail was overlooked in their modern bohemian design. This relaxing setting offers the perfect atmosphere to enjoy an express medical grade facial peel while your botox hair smoothing treatment is processing. While BASE offers a wide range of beauty services, they pride themselves on being the only salon in the area that offers Sugaring Hair Removal- the world\u2019s oldest and most natural hair removal process. \"\"Even more impressive, they offer beauty services seven days a week and hours to suit everyone from business professionals to college students. Simply text, call or visit them online at basehairandskin.com to reserve your appointment today!<\/p>\n

5851 Sunset Drive. Suite C\u00a0 |\u00a0 305-987-0983<\/p>\n

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\"\"By now you\/ve probably read of Dee Dee in the Miami Herald, New Times, Miami Times<\/i> or Community Newspapers<\/i> or heard by word-of-mouth (literally) from someone who has tasted one of her \u201cdelightfully delicious\u201d morsels.<\/p>\n

Deborah Frazier started baking cookies in 1985 for her nieces and nephews.\u00a0 She found a passion \u201cand love\u201d in baking and dreamed of having a small store in the future.\u00a0 Along the way she would sell her cookies in Coconut Grove going door-to-door, selling her treats to neighbors and members of her church. Soon she asked local restaurants to purchase her cookies. \u201cI was very well known in Coconut Grove,\u201d she says. Frazer\u2019s clients included the Last Carrot and GreenStreet Caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Fast forward to February, 2017, when she opened DD\u2019s Gourmet Cookies<\/b> at\u00a0The Shops at Sunset Place.\u00a0 Her attractive and attention-grabbing kiosk is located next to the AMC ticket window on the second floor.\u00a0 It\u2019s here she bakes and sells her hand made cookies in several varieties, including peanut butter, oatmeal raisin, and a lemon drop sugar cookie inspired by the lemon drop martini. However, the pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance is her \u201cBackyard All the Way,\u201d a peanut butter cookie\u00a0 lavished with white and dark chocolate chips, Reese\u2019s Pieces, maple bacon, caramel, and a dash of sea salt.\u00a0 Dee Dee calls it her \u201cpersonality cookie\u201d \u2018cause it puts you in a good mood.<\/p>\n

The kiosk also offers gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free varieties, allowing nearly everyone, regardless of dietary needs, to enjoy freshly baked cookies. Regular cookies cost $1 each, $2.75 for three, $5.25 for six, and $10.50 for a dozen. Specialty cookies\u00a0 cost $1.50 each, $3.50 for three, $8.50 for six,
\nand $17 for a dozen.<\/p>\n

Frazier\u2019s journey to opening her business was nearly three decades in the making. Come by and share a piece of her dream.<\/p>\n

Open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in front of AMC Sunset Place 24 inside\u00a0The Shops at Sunset Place, second level.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Olivia Hirtzman, Franchise Owner<\/p><\/div>\n

Fittingly the British Swim School <\/b>opened at LA Fitness at The Shops at Sunset Place in time for National Water Safety Month.\u00a0 Drowning is the number one cause of accidental death for children ages one through four. Often silent and occurring in less than 20 seconds, it\u2019s no wonder the USA has deemed May as National Water Safety Month, a time to educate and raise awareness of a silent, but deadly killer.<\/p>\n

Rita Goldberg, former professional swimmer and CEO and founder of British Swim School, is the pioneer of gentle, non-traditional infant water safety programs. With more than 130 pools operating throughout the United States, Canada and Turkey, British Swim School offers the industry\u2019s most innovative water safety program teaching safety and survival first, and swimming skill development second.<\/p>\n

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Darneyis Orozco, 26. A professional swimmer, with 3 years teaching experience. Maricelys Villezas, 27. 2 years teaching experience.<\/p><\/div>\n

Running the Coral Gables \/ South Miami area franchise is French native Olivia Hirtzman.\u00a0 She noted that the school is \u201cdedicated to providing an opportunity for children to learn how to swim, no matter what age.\u201d\u00a0 British Swim School classes have been proven to prevent child drownings by utilizing one-of-a-kind techniques taught by experienced instructors.<\/p>\n

The programs include Water Acclimation (3 Months to 36 Months with Parent): Beginner Water Survival (3 Months to 36 Months with Parent); Advanced Water Survival (18 Months to 36 Months); Beginner Stroke Skills (3+ yrs); Advanced Stroke Skills (3+ yrs); Pre-team Swimmers (3+ yrs.); the Barracudas Swim Team and Adult Classes (18+ yrs.)<\/p>\n

To learn more, log onto .<\/p>\n

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Ilenia Barasoain and Michelle Morgan<\/p><\/div>\n

The Enchanted Dollhouse is known for fabulous tea parties with a themed decor for both children and adults.\u00a0 Located at 7212 Red Road, the venue is perfect for clients seeking a girly, vintage, romantic intimate setting for up to 60 guests.<\/p>\n

First opened as Veronica\u2019s Dollhouse some years ago, Michelle Morgan acquired the business in October, 2015.\u00a0 In January of this year there was a name change and a new partner brought into the business, Ilenia Barasoain.<\/p>\n

Both ladies were intrigued with the concept and the possibilities to do even more.<\/p>\n

Michelle has been the owner since 2015.\u00a0 She lives in Miami with her husband Luis and one year-old daughter Olivia Jolie.\u00a0 For d\u00e9cor, her favorite theme is floral garden.\u00a0 Ilenia fell in love with the dollhouse after planning a party for her five year-old daughter Nna.\u00a0 She and her husband, Rene, spoke with Michelle about a partnership and sealed the deal.\u00a0 A new name followed, The Enchanted Dollhouse, and plans for a caf\u00e9\u00a0were developed.<\/p>\n

The caf\u00e9 is now open for business and both ladies are thrilled to give customers a chance to enjoy their beautiful atmosphere by simply popping in!\u00a0 They proudly serve Panther coffee along with Harney & Sons teas, delicious macarons, decadent pastries and amazing sandwiches. \u00a0 Stop on by for an afternoon tea and treats.<\/p>\n

\"\"The office hours: Tuesday\u2013Friday, 11am – 5pm; Party hours: Monday\u2013Sunday, 11am – 7pm, and Caf\u00e9 hours: Monday-Friday 11am – 5pm.<\/p>\n

7212 Red Road\u00a0 |\u00a0 305.662.2966 |\u00a0www.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re 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\u2019ll let the food, beverages and service do all the talking. Opening on May 25, the wizards<\/p>\n

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