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Whisk Gourmet Food & Catering Has All The Ingredients To Attract Millennials & Boomers Alike

WHISK'S Marinated Shrimp & Avocado Salad
WHISK’S Marinated Shrimp & Avocado Salad

 

In a recent post about restaurants driving retail traffic, I listed restaurants that have been added to malls and downtowns.  Today’s blog is about one of my favorite local South Miami restaurants, Whisk Gourmet Food + Catering.  A recent blog in OpenTable,  Millennial Dining: How the Share Generation Is Shaping the Restaurant Experience, discusses several features that restaurants find help attract millennials.  High tables, open kitchens, Instagrammable design (and of course, food!), at least one burger and bar seating are all important in creating a dining experience that millennials are drawn to and Whisk has them all.

The home-style Southern cooking is simple yet high quality, using seasonal, local and organic ingredients and the atmosphere is casual and friendly.  Whether you are a millennial or not, you will appreciate both the food and Southern hospitality at this local favorite.

 

 

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Restaurants Important In Driving Retail Traffic

Pubbelly Sushi
Pubbelly Sushi

 

Food has always been important in retail centers; all you need to do is check out the food court at any major mall to see how much space is devoted to food.  Increasingly, more formal sit-down restaurants are what is needed to drive traffic to malls, strip centers, or downtowns.  Dadeland Mall added many dining options when they renovated several years ago, Downtown Dadeland is starting to bustle with the addition of The Brick and Barley to their tenant list, and Brickell City Center has a variety of restaurants, including Quinto La Huella, Pubbelly Sushi, and American Harvest to name a few.

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3 Projects That Will Improve Miami

Proposed Hammock Trail

 

Proposed Hammock Trail
Proposed Hammock Trail

A couple of days ago a wrote about what South Florida will look like in 2070 if we continue developing the way we are.  The state of Florida is growing by 1,000 people per day, making traffic unbearable and threatening our quality of life.  Luckily, there are many projects going on in South Florida that will improve our community and increase property values around them.  Three of them include:

  1. The Miami Underline
  2. The Ludlam Trail
  3. Brightline

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Florida Life Things To Do

Fairchild Spring Garden Festival & Plant Sale This Weekend, April 11 & 12

Plant Sale at Fairchild Tropical Garden
Plant Sale at Fairchild Tropical Garden

 

Spring is here and brings with it Spring cleaning and gardening.  If you are looking for a fun way to incorporate plant buying into a whole day and family event, head over to Fairchild Tropical Gardens this weekend for their Spring Garden Festival.

In addition to their 36th Annual Plant Sale, you can shop for  locally-grown fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs at the garden marketplace, sample crisp and refreshing brews at the Beer Tasting Garden presented by New Belgium Brewing, enjoy live music, and  view Dale Chihuly‘s most comprehensive garden exhibition.

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Florida Life Palmetto Bay Things To Do

Deering Seafood Festival This Weekend, Sunday March 29

Bahamian Junkanoo Revue
Bahamian Junkanoo Revue
Bahamian Junkanoo Revue

Whether you are visiting South Florida for Spring Break or are a local, head to the Deering Seafood Festival weekend at the beautiful historic Deering Estate.  The setting alone is worth the visit, but throw in local seafood, music, Junkanoo, and gorgeous weather (high of 77 and low of 63 forecasted) and it will be the perfect way to wrap up another busy South Florida Weekend!

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Great Happy Hour At Anacapri In Pinecrest

Anacapri's Eggplant Parm

 

Anacapri's Eggplant Parm
Anacapri’s Eggplant Parm

I love Anacapri and go there for dinner and their Wednesday wine tastings, but have never been there for happy hour.  Last night I went out with friends and suggested we go there and try it out.  I am so glad we did and I will definitely be back.  They have a wide selection of wine and appetizers to choose from.   We had meatballs, eggplant rolatini, and a bottle of Carnivore, all three of which where delicious!

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Calling All Orchid Lovers: International Orchid Festival At Fairchild Garden Is This Weekend

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The 12th annual international orchid festival takes place at Fairchild Garden from March 7-9. Stroll through the gardens and browse the 10,000 plants that will be on sale from international vendors, stop by and have lunch at the Orchid Tea Room, Glasshouse Cafe, or Lakesaide Cafe, then continue enjoying all the garden has to offer including: interactive gardening workshops, Wings of the Tropics butterfly conservatory, Tropical Fruit Pavilion, and Rainforest. During your strolling, you are sure to see 16 intricate design pieces by Brazilian designer Hugo França, who uses reclaimed wood to make functional, natural pieces like chaise lounges and tall benches.

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Florida Life Things To Do

March Madness Miami Style

Okay, so you survived February’s packed art, boat and food calendar and now it is time for March Madness Miami Style. There is so much to do that you will not have time to do everything, so I am picking some of my favorite March activities to highlight here. Whether you are into sports, dancing, film or food, there is something to do this month!

Carnaval On The Mile March 1-2 – FREE

Winter Party Festival March 5-10

World Golf Championship March 6-9

Shayna Batya - 2014 Miami International Film Festival Poster Artist
Shayna Batya – 2014 Miami International Film Festival Poster Artist

Miami International Film Festival March 7-16

Calle Ocho Street Party March 9 – FREE

Miami_Dade County Fair and Expo March 13-30

Sony Open Tennis March 17-30

Winter Music Conference March 21-30

Ultra Music Festival March 28-30

Deering Estate Seafood Festival March 30

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Time To Go Skiing

 

Powder in Verbier, Switzerland
Powder in Verbier, Switzerland

With the holidays behind us, it is time to get serious about skiing.  The United States has been blessed with a snow season that in some places started as early as October!

All skiers dream of powder so consider the top ten powder destinations in North America and Europe when planning your ski vacation.  Luckily there are direct flights from Miami to just about every top ski destination, so getting there should be easy.

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Make A New Year's Resolution To Attend These Cultural Events In January

Happy 2014!  Add attending one of these cultural events to your 2014 Resolution List.  They take place in spectacular venues that many of us take for granted and help promote the arts throughout Miami-Dade County.

Miami’s cultural season did not end with Art Miami and Art Basel, it merely took a small break for the holidays and is now back in full swing.  Whether you like art, music, or theater, you are sure to enjoy.

Young Arts Week January 6 -12

Fairchild’s Garden Music Festival January 9-19

PAMM second free Saturdays January 11, 10:00 a.m-6:00 p.m.

Pinecrest Garden’s Jazz In The Gardens January 11, 8:00 p.m.

Pinecrest Garden’s Fine Arts Festival January 11 & 12 10:00 a.m-5:00 p.m.

Miami International Art Fair January 17-20

Beaux Arts Festival January 18 & 19

“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare” (comedy) at Pinecrest Gardens, January 24-26

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare {Abridged}