Posted by Mary Jo Almeida-Shore On November - 19 - 2021ADD COMMENTS
On November 11th, SLS South Beach, hosted Taste of SLS South Beach, an evening of unique culinary experiences. The star-studded culinary celebration brought together award-winning chefs from across the world affording guests a taste of the very best of SLS properties in one glamorous location and an exclusive performance by award-winning producer Mark Ronson.
Encompassing culinary and mixology experiences staged throughout the resort, an exclusive performance by Mark Ronson topped the event along with culinary collaborators: Dario Cecchini (Carna), Sara Aqel (Fi’lia), Katsuya Uechi (Katsuya). The event paired gourmet food and beverage offerings with exciting entertainment at one of Miami Beach’s hottest properties along with access to its entire beachfront amenities and afterparty at Hyde Beach Club.
Presented in collaboration with Chase Sapphire®, Red Bull, Danone, Lavazza, and ALL – Accor Live Limitless, guests enjoyed hand-crafted cocktails and energetic refreshments from Red Bull & Lavazza as they appreciated never-ending culinary creations by SLS’s participating restaurants and mixology concepts.
Posted by Mary Jo Almeida-Shore On November - 14 - 2021ADD COMMENTS
By:Dr. Mary Jo Almeida-Shore
The embodiment of luxury, Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, has recently embarked on an extensive, multimillion-dollar re-imagination to its social spaces, on the heels of its 8th anniversary.It comes as no surprise that this oceanside retreat,which offers a quintessential, modern Palm Beach experience, has earned the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Award for six consecutive years. Situated on seven pristine oceanfront acres, among the most beautiful stretch of beach in Palm Beach, the resort features an underwater paradise- with snorkeling steps from the shore thanks to a huge coral reef which is home tothousands of colorful tropical fish, an added bonus to the relaxed glamour that is the ethos of Eau Palm Beach. The resort combines oceanfront luxury with whimsical decor by Jonathan Adler, along with impeccable service and unexpected experiences, including al fresco dining at Breeze Ocean Kitchen, the island’s only oceanfront beach restaurant. Guests also have access to two oceanfront pools, tennis courts, a state-of-the-art fitness center and world-class spa.
Posted by Mary Jo Almeida-Shore On September - 15 - 2021ADD COMMENTS
The Bazaar by Jose Andrés
September heralds the end of summer and the beginning of football season, cozy evenings and PSLs. But it also affords foodies the opportunity to experience the menus at some of Miami’s top restaurants at a fraction of the cost thanks to Miami Spice. The swanky SLS hotel on Miami Beach currently offers the Miami Spice menu at its two top tier restaurants- The Bazaar by Jose Andres and Katsuya. Both offer the Miami Spice menu Sunday-Thursday evenings for just $42, exclusive of tax and gratuity.
The Bazaar by Jose Andres
From the moment you enter the expansive dining room at The Bazaar- you know you’re in for a special treat. Helmed by James Beard Award-winning chef José Andrés, the restaurant offers a vibrant mix of sophisticated cuisine and a playful indoor-outdoor space designed by Philippe Starck.
As part of the Miami Spice promotion, diners can mix and match from an array of special five-course menus. Guests can choose between favorites like salmon roe “Bagels and Lox,” yucca “churros,” Cuban coffee-rubbed churrasco with passion fruit, and lots more. In essence, two guests dining together have the opportunity to experience ten of Andres’ masterful dishes. Our favorites included the chicken croquetas- a bit of Spain in every bite and the Gazpacho Patricia, (named after its creator, who happens to be Andres’ wife); the best we’ve tasted this side of the Atlantic. Not to be missed are the Pisto, the Brussels Sprouts or the Traditional Flan.
Posted by Maryanne Salvat On April - 25 - 2021ADD COMMENTS
Cheers to 20 Years! SOBEWFF 2021
After a long 15 months- the wait is finally over. The Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival Presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) returns with new protocols dedicated to delivering a safe and comfortable event experience this Spring, May 20-23, 2021. This year the SOBEWFF will celebrate its 20 year anniversary. Thanks to festival founder, Lee Schrager, and sponsors and organizers, the festival will go on, with copious attention to health and safety measures.
Widely recognized as one of America’s favorite gourmet gatherings on the beach, The Festival will look and feel different this year, but the commitment is unchanged – to EAT. DRINK. EDUCATE. in support of its educational mission to cultivate the future leaders of the hospitality industry at the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University (FIU) and to aid the South Florida hospitality industry during the regrowth phase by giving participating chefs, bartenders and restaurateurs a platform to promote their businesses.
Follow the link below to learn about the various events, purchase tickets and safety protocols.
Posted by Mary Jo Almeida-Shore On May - 31 - 2020ADD COMMENTS
Dryeco Green Cleaners, known as Florida’s First 100% Ecofriendly Dry Cleaner and Highest Rated in the Nation with 4.5 Green Leaves stepped-up to help those most impacted by COVID-19: the nurses and doctors at hospitals throughout Miami-Dade County.
Michael Shore, owner, President and CEO of Dryeco Green Cleaners and his staff at Aventura Hospital serving breakfast to healthcare workers
On Saturday, May 2, Dryeco owner, Michael Shore, led a caravan of 8 vans and 25 staff members to deliver gift cards for free dry cleaning and laundry services to the medical professionals at Aventura Hospital. The Dryeco team set up tables with banners thanking those on the front lines of this pandemic and served breakfast for over 300 medical workers in between shifts.
Michael Shore, Dryeco Green Cleaners’ owner, stated, “ Our Dryeco Team loved coming together sharing breakfast to show our appreciation for all our healthcare workers and providing them with complimentary laundry and dry cleaning will give the healthcare workers one less chore to do at home all the while disinfecting their laundry”
Over the next two months, Dryeco plans to continue its visits to various hospitals throughout Miami-Dade to support the health and safety of the frontline heroes by providing them exceptional cleaning services and pick up and delivery for free during the COVID crisis.
Dryeco plans to deliver gift cards and breakfast to Jackson Memorial Hospital this Saturday, May 30, and will caravan to a different hospital each week, as part of its commitment to disinfecting medical workers’ clothing and household linens.
Additionally, Dryeco Green Cleaners has donated over 1000 abandoned garments to the Salvation Army and is providing delivery service for feeding the elderly and poor with Temple King David multi-purposing the delivery vans and drivers.
About Dryeco Green Cleaners-
Dryeco Green Cleaners is a professional full service dry cleaner with the highest eco friendly rating in Florida and the United States at 4.5 Green Leafs Awarded by Green Cleaners Council. Dryeco Green Cleaners has also earned the distinction of “Best Dry cleaner in South Florida” year after year.
Dryeco offers many dry cleaning and laundry services including specialization in couture garments and 5 star luxury services. The convenience of Dryeco’s free pick up and delivery service with scheduling (using its Dryeco APP), at a click of a button helps to keep life simple for clients. Dryeco’s garment cleaning service is gentle on your skin and gentle on your clothes. Many other dry cleaners focus on packaging; Dryeco ensures the highest quality cleaning/pressing and utilizes the healthiest products available for cleaning clients’ garments.
For the past 12 years, Dryeco has provided free pick and delivery services in the tri-county area of Dade, Broward and South Palm Beach Counties including over 50 municipalities, communities and neighborhoods. More specifically many of our customers live in over 150 luxury condominiums buildings, work in corporate or professional offices, retail malls, marinas and hotels that we deliver to daily.
Dryeco uses the healthiest cleaning products, employs the most knowledgeable staff and utilizes state of the art equipment and technology. All pick up and delivery orders can be easily scheduled by the customer via App, web, or phone and monitored with ease. All orders received are barcoded and tracked via camera and pos system from the moment it enters the
store until the time it is delivered to the customers’ location.
Schedule your first pick up today using the Dryeco APP or at www.dryeco.com or call 305.933.2400 or email us at info@dryeco.com
Posted by Mary Jo Almeida-Shore On May - 9 - 2020ADD COMMENTS
It’s no surprise that plants have become more popular than ever and it follows suit that every plant deserves its own special pot. To that end, Miami-based artist, Alejandra Zimmerli, creates beautiful pots in which to display all of your favorite plants and add a bit of colorful flair to a porch, shelf or windowsill.
Born in Argentina Zimmerli comes from an art background, as her Brazilian-German mother used to teach art in primary school, and her Swiss-Ostraicher father would recycle items and art supplies.When she was two years old, Zimmerli and her parents moved from Argentina to Switzerland where she began drawing and painting. Even she recognizes she had talent way back then!
The family moved back to Argentina when Zimmerli was nine years old. There, she began taking art courses. She finished high school when she was eighteen and moved back to Switzerland by herself. She was the first person to get a scholarship at the “F+F” School for Art and Media Design. Three years later, she returned again to Argentina to study art and media-design. Zimmerli worked from home teaching private art classes to students from as young as four years old, introducing them to their first steps into painting.
Zimmerli then moved to Miami and has been here for over five years. Her planter/garden pots business started when her baby was born, as did her love for plants and gardening. She admits her mother was a “garden freak,” but she never understood why, until now. Zimmerli’s favorite plants are succulents, cacti and sansiverians, especially the new kind that are variegated .
“I started everything white, and then began to add colors to my pots. Some customers helped me by giving me challenges, which is what I love, so I started creating my own cement pottery and, of course, painting them also. I like working like this; it lets me be at home with my loved ones, and I like working outside and enjoying the outdoors with my little one.”
Zimmerli selects what she’s going to paint on her pots depending on her mood. Sometimes it’s just thinking of something she likes. Other times she paints her designs because a customer has requested something specific.
Her popular “Frida (Khalo)” pots started because a customer wanted two and as soon as she finished making them, a few people saw them and had to have them as well. The popular pots are among her best sellers.She made only small sizes at the beginning, but now she’s creatingbigger sizes at customers’ requests.
“I love all of my pots,” Zimmerli says. “I love the ones I do in concrete. And I love the ones I paint. They all have something special.”
Zimmerli is happy with her small company. But if requests keep coming in, she is looking forward to the company growing and hiring employees to help prepare the concrete, pour the molds, and sand them. As for the painting, she will keep that lovely task for herself.
