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Patricia Timm, fashion designer, wholesaler and retailer, uprooted herself from Virginia Beach and moved to Miami eight months ago, opening her St. Tropez Boutique in South Miami in mid-October.<\/p>\n

Raised in Colombia, Patricia is no stranger to Miami.\u00a0 In the late 1980s, at 18 years of age, she started in the business of designing and making clothes, selling dresses and bathing suits on Miami Beach.\u00a0 Patricia was a \u201cfit model\u201d in Miami.<\/p>\n

She started out with a small collection, doing trade shows in New York and selling to boutiques here in Miami and New York.\u00a0 She and her late husband, Jerry, a Ford Model, made Virginia Beach their home, commuting to New York where she sold wholesale.<\/p>\n

In Virginia, Patricia had two St. Tropez boutiques:\u00a0 one in Virginia Beach at 3500 sq ft and the other in Richmond, with 2700 sq ft.\u00a0 Virginia Beach provided a beach resort environment where her St. Tropez store and her label captured the essence of the scene.\u00a0 She catered as well to bridal parties, proms and other special event needs.<\/p>\n

However, Virginia Beach is a \u201cquiet town\u201d and Patricia was into the Miami vibe.\u00a0 After settling her two children in school at the University of Alabama, she was ready to make a bold move.<\/p>\n

Being familiar with the area, she chose the neighborhood feel of South Miami to launch her St. Tropez here.\u00a0 Patricia likes the \u201csmall town feel where people know each other.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of her collection, she describes her clothes as \u201cclassic, feminine and sexy – clothes that don\u2019t go out of style.\u201d\u00a0 The fabrics she uses have a soft feel and comfortable to wear.\u00a0 Women can dress up or down.\u00a0 The collection includes formal, work clothes and lounge wear.\u00a0 Pieces can mix and match, and prices that \u201cwon\u2019t break the bank,\u201d with price points from $70 to $300.<\/p>\n

In addition to her clothes, St. Tropez offers a wonderful assortment of gifts, ideal as hostess gifts which are thoughtful and practical.\u00a0 Gift wrapping is included, so it\u2019s great to pick up something on your way\u00a0to an event.<\/p>\n

With running a retail store and managing the manufacturing with pattern-makers, cutters and sewers, Patricia keeps very busy.\u00a0\u201cI like it that way.\u00a0 If you love what you do,\u00a0it doesn\u2019t feel like \u2018work\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

St. Tropez\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>
\n7388 Red Road (SW 57 Avenue)
\n| 786.534.9888<\/p>\n

\nChef Armindo Teixeira\n

Teixeira
\n<\/b>1569 Sunset Drive
\n| 786.717.6749
\nOpen 7 Days for lunch & dinner.<\/p>\n

In mid-November Armindo Teixeira opened his\u00a0portuguese restaurante<\/i>\u00a0here on Sunset Drive on the east side of Red Road.\u00a0 A chef in Portugal, Armindo left Porto sixteen years ago in search of a culinary job here in Miami.\u00a0 And it is here that he has established himself as a chef and restaurateur.\u00a0 For eight years he was chef at\u00a0Jardim de Portugal<\/i>\u00a0and then four years as owner. He now proudly has his name out front.<\/p>\n

Portuguese cuisine is famous for seafood.\u00a0 The influence of Portugal’s former colonial possessions is also notable, especially in the wide variety of spices used. These spices include\u00a0piri piri\u00a0<\/i>(small, fiery chili peppers) and black pepper, as well as cinnamon, vanilla and saffron. Olive oil is one of the bases of Portuguese cuisine, which is used both for cooking and flavoring meals. Garlic is widely used, as are herbs, such as\u00a0coriander and parsley.<\/p>\nChef with his daughter Lidia, and service staff member of many years, Humberto.\n

At Teixeira, diners will enjoy traditional robust and flavorful dishes, the\u00a0bacalhau<\/i>\u00a0(cod fish), octupus, paella, and roast meats such as lamb chops and pork.\u00a0 In the photo shown, the chef presents the\u00a0Bacalhau a Lagardeiro<\/i>, grilled Norwegian codfish served with oven roasted punch potatoes, roasted peppers, olive oil, garlic and onions;\u00a0Pasteis de Bacalu<\/i>\u00a0(codfish cakes);\u00a0Chourico Assado<\/i>, grilled Portuguese sausage and\u00a0Sobre Mesas<\/i>\u00a0(desserts) the\u00a0Delicia Portuguese<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0Mousse de Chocolate.<\/i>\u00a0 And of course,\u00a0Vinho do Porto.<\/i><\/p>\n

Enjoy SOMI\u2019s newest fine dining restaurant.<\/p>\n

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\n<\/a>In honor of the late John Kristoffer \u201cHans\u201d Huseby of FootWorks, a tireless leader who championed great community events and causes, the South Miami City Commission named 57th Court \u201cHans Huseby Run.\u201d Over many years 57th Court has been a focal point of\u00a0the annual Twilight 5K.<\/p>\n

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After twenty-three years in advertising sales, Wendy Valdes made the career jump and opened her blowdry boutique salon in the new sleek SOMI Center building at 5966 South Dixie Highway.<\/p>\n

Actually, her new BLO ME AWAY boutique is the first tenant in the building.\u00a0 She held her Grand Opening reception on Thursday, November 12, and opened business the next day.\u00a0 First-time customers may find it confusing to find, with an address on US1, and the salon entrance around the corner at 74 Street & 59 Place.\u00a0 But you\u2019ll know exactly the next time, the next time, and the next time\u2026.<\/p>\n

\u201cLove is in the Hair\u201d at BLO ME AWAY.\u00a0 The boutique has ten stations, uses A+ salon product and offers scalp massage, extensions (100% Remy Hair) and make-up.\u00a0 The average visit is \u201cin and out in less than one hour, and this will make your day!\u201d reports Wendy.\u00a0 She and her staff cater to the client in\u00a0a warm, relaxed and professional atmosphere.\u00a0\u201cThis is your time\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

5966 South Dixie Hwy, #107 | 305.661.5240<\/p>\n

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CHANGING HANDS<\/b><\/h1>\n

A prominent and popular gathering place for community leaders and elected officials, a new identity was christened in mid-November as\u00a0Casa Cuba<\/b>\u00a0opened in SOMI.\u00a0 Since January 2015 when Casa Larios was closed, the restaurant has undergone interior renovations as the new owners, the Vals family of\u00a0Versailles<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0La Carreta<\/i>\u00a0restaurants wrestled with financial and legal matters over several months.<\/p>\n\n\t\t