Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Danny DeVito's Limoncello! -- G. Elena Calero


Following the recent triumphant opening of the DeVito Restaurant in South Beach, Danny DeVito came again to Miami for the fashionable South Florida launch of his own lemon-flavores liqueur premium line. DeVito's Premium Limoncello was unveiled Monday, September 17, at the Wine and Spirits store in South Beach. The Limoncello is bottled in a black bottle with a transparent lemon on the front. A 750ml bottle will cost $23.99 and it will be available in selected markets this coming fall. Limoncello is solely produced using lemons from Sorrento, Italy, where they are cultivated and processed in a distillery in the Sorrento peninsula.
The Limoncello liquor has a permanent space in all plates at DeVito Restaurant. Main courses overwhelm the menu with well-prepared meats and inspired sides. Shrimp and Scallops DeVito’s Limoncello is one of the best pasta dishes. Sautéed shrimp and large scallops are tangled in fettuccine. The sauce is a limoncello-butter blend, infused with flavor from mushrooms and julienned bell peppers.

For a roasted garlic-infused classic, there is a serving of traditional Greens and Beans, served as appetizer. If looking for pizza, the Prosciutto Shrimp is among the favorites. Large tiger shrimp are wrapped with thin-sliced prosciutto, grilled and drizzled with herb-infused oil. Roasted red peppers and hot banana peppers are served alongside.

Dishes are artistically put together with modern adaptations of classic Italian recipes. Diners have a chance to get creative with the Create Your Own Pasta feature offered at lunch and dinner time. Choices range from eight pastas, five made-to-order sauces and as many as ten extra accompaniments for the personally designed dish.

Summertime dishes purely prepared and bursting with the fresh flavors of the season are the perfect canvas for a drizzle of fine-quality balsamic vinegar, according to Paolo Laffite, senior executive chef at DeVito Restaurant.
DeVito’s signature dish is the Global Steak Flight. It combines cuts from three regions of the world: Japanese Kobe Beef (one of the most expensive meats), Australian Wagyu Rollatini and American Kobe Flat Iron. The price: $325!!! The high prices and tasteful dishes are complemented with a chic interior design. It has fireplaces, brick walls, Venetian chandeliers and also an outdoor area. Be sure to check out this new hot spot.

LAUNCHING the LIMONCELLO from Danny De Vito





How to make LIMONCELLO:





For more information about his new Limoncello line and his new fashionable restaurant, click http://www.devitosouthbeach.com/

DeVito South Beach
150 Ocean DriveMiami Beach, FL 33139
Dinner reservations 305.531.0911

Wednesday, September 12, 2007




MYNT LOUNGE

If you want to have a great time, Mynt Lounge is the place to go in South Beach!! The music is always awesome and it is full of good looking people who like to enjoy Miami's nightlife - and the best apple martinis in South Beach. The atmosphere is great and you are almost guaranteed to see a famous or two while you are there.
Mynt has been featured in numerous fashion and lifestyle magazines, and according to management, "Mynt was born as more than just a club but a meeting place, a cool watering hole for the social elite, designed as a quality establishment reminiscent of the roaring '20s."
So, If you're looking for a good time...head on over to Mynt!!!!

For more information: http://www.myntlounge.com/
Address: 1921 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Click on this video!

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Does Nude Sell More?

By: Mariana Almeida

Nothing in South Beach is extraordinary. People don’t really care what others think about them. It’s a free place, where anything is valid.

Armani Exchange had this very idea in mind when it thought about a marketing technique that stoped the traffic on Collins Avenue last Friday. Live, nearly-nude models launched a new AX underware line.

Guys can see topless girls any time in South Beach. But for girls to see a collection of hot guys in their intimate wear is going to take AX to repeat the showcase. And they will next Saturday, Sep. 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The store is located at 760 Collins Avenue.

Here’s a video from Bader TV with reactions of costumers.



There is also a video on NBC6. The link is: http://video.nbc6.net/player/?id

Whether the technique works and sells the new AX underware line is unknown. Most of the costumers will probably be more drawn to the live models than the products themselves. What would work, at least for the singles searching for a mate: "Free model of your choice with the purchase of underwear."

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

South Beach Farmer's Market Solange


Lincoln Road Farmer's Market is a weekly a year round Sunday-only farmers' market featuring fruit, vegetables, fresh-cut flowers, plants and related items such as bread, honey and homemade jams. If you want to experience a European-like shopping day come join us along Lincoln Road between Washington and Lennox Avenues - Miami Beach (Website: www.themarketcompany.org) Beats shopping at Publix, because you can get fresh groceries while enjoying the South Beach music and great weather with your family friends.


SUSHI SAMBA Elena





Want to experience the best night in South Beach? Then come to Sushi Samba on Tuesdays, where you can taste the best sushi in SoBe and the best environment without having to go to the sushi capital: Japan. The Japanese trend of cosplay (a combination of the words costume and play) has brought the world fun and fashion. While you eat you probably will be next to the likes of Gwen Stefani and Christina Aguileara. You, too, can become part of the subculture of trendsetters by dressing up as famous characters from anime, videogames, and movies. Beginning at 11:00 p.m., music will spin while taiko drummers and geisha girls provide entertainment. See you there!


Location:
Dromo SushiSamba
600 Lincoln Road Miami
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: 305- 673-5451

Monday, September 3, 2007

The Wolfsonian -- Mariana

The Wolfsonian is part of Florida International Univerity, but probably most of the university's students have never visited it. The museum located on 1001 Washington Avenue is open to the public. It has more than 70,000 objects from North America and Europe that represents changes that happened in the world after World War II. These changes include cultural, technological and political.
The museum is open to all ages.
For more information, the number is (305)531-1001.


Philly in Miami -- Mariana


Philly in Miami is the one stop in South Beach for sneakers lovers. The store, on the corner of 11th and Collins Avenue, costumizes sneakers (cleats too) and T-shirts. They've had their work featured on Tv shows and most of all on famous player's feet. The artists that design the shoes and shirts do not repeat any costumization. All products coming out of Philly In Miami are exclusive.

But all this exclusiveness has a price, and it's not low.

More can be found on the store's website: http://www.officialphillyinmiami.com/

Pictures of the famous names that wear Philly in Miami can be seen on the store's myspace page: www.myspace.com/philly_in_miami