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4 days ago | 
miamicurated.com | Karen Escalera
So many friends have been to Japan this past year and loved it – the food, art and culture and experiences. After having spent 16 days there I totally agree, but loved it for a deeper reason, the same reason India, Mexico and China are among my destinations of choice: the opportunity to experience a totally different culture and civilization.
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6 days ago | 
miamicurated.com | Karen Escalera
By Jan Engoren and Yours TrulyYou can thank a reader for this idea — best Miami coffee shops. It was one of the ideas suggested in my drawing. And here you have it, great places to grab a top coffee and choose from an enticing selection of baked goods, breads, and in some cases, breakfast menu items. The picks are from all around town.
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1 week ago | 
miamicurated.com | Karen Escalera
Missed the annual fashion show of the Istituto Marangoni, the Milan headquartered fashion school with a branch in Miami, so did I unfortunately. Never fear,here’s a photo gallery of some of the creations for men and women of its several hundred students’ work at this, one of the leading Miami fashion schools. And if you haven’t been to their cool shop in the Miami Design District, go have a look along with their amazing library of fashion books and magazines. It’s open to the public.
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1 week ago | 
miamicurated.com | Karen Escalera
Given the sheer and growing number of Asian restaurants it’s tough standing out, having Japanese fare with not- your- usual menu selections and food items that are exciting and delicious. Two new entries on the Miami dining scene have managed to do this, Double Knot Miami, an evolution of a celebrated Philadelphia izakaya in Wynwood and Ikigai, the first US outpost of a Mexican restaurant group in Brickell Key.
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2 weeks ago | 
miamicurated.com | Karen Escalera
From architecture and nightlife to art, history and design, you’ll find a walking tour of Miami for you. Here are picks for the top six for visitors and locals alike, at an accessible price point and sometimes free! Check them out. By Ralph de la PortillaAs a tourism professional for more than two decades, I’ve seen people from all over the world appreciate our city in ways that many locals, myself included, can easily take for granted.
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2 weeks ago | 
miamicurated.com | Karen Escalera
Daniel’s, a Florida Steakhouse, will now surely be one of my leading birthday choices. Managed by Gioia Hospitality which also owns the always excellent Fiola, I knew it would be very good, but it surpassed our expectations. Plus, it’s very much about Florida purveyors – farmers, fishermen and ranchers, which a number of restaurants claim to use but not to this extent. They even have Florida olives in their to die for martini (gin or vodka) and artwork by local artists.
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3 weeks ago | 
miamicurated.com | Karen Escalera
I can’t say I judge a restaurant by its bread, but if the bread is exceptional, it creates an impression and helps put the restaurant in the “memorable” category. As you know, unfortunately most restaurants don’t offer bread. And usually, the ones that do you have to pay for it, as much as $15. But in some cases, it’s worth it. Here’s a list of the restaurants that, if you go there, be sure to order the bread and why it’s special.
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3 weeks ago | 
miamicurated.com | Karen Escalera
Is it the MILA pedigree, the resurgent popularity of French food, or maybe the low-key glam Miami meets the Cote d’Azur ambiance that has made the newly opened CLAUDIE Miami a hot ticket? Most likely it’s all three at CLAUDIE, the new high end Brickell restaurant that features the cuisine of France’s Cote d’Azur headed by Chef Michaël Michaelidis whose career includes Le Louis XV-Alain Ducasse and Joël Robuchon.
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1 month ago | 
miamicurated.com | Karen Escalera
Film Miami (@film.miami) • Instagram photos and videos Never could I have imagined there are 18 film festivals in Miami! What are they. What happenings can you expect around the festivals. How to navigate selecting the film right for you (a challenge I always face). Why is Miami such a magnet for these festivals and more. Read all about it and check out the Miami film festivals coming up this month and next.
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1 month ago | 
miamicurated.com | Karen Escalera
What’s the cutting edge thinking about healthy living as well as longevity? Any practical tips on what we can do? I was invited to a presentation by the team behind IM8 the new uber vitamin supplement from former soccer great David Beckham who, heaven knows, can afford to hire the best minds to develop a product.
