On a Friday afternoon, I had the opportunity to spend time with the Fontainebleau’s Executive Director of Food and Beverage, John Riccardo. Seated comfortably in the newly redesigned Bleau Bar( at the approximate cost of $6.0 million), we chatted all things food, wine and spirits with a little tossed in about the current state of hospitality, Frank Sinatra and local politics.
Read MoreAugust is coming and in Miami that means Miami Spice. Over 215 restaurants all over are perfecting their craft to make sure every bite of your 3-course experience is as perfect as the last. Recently, the iconic Fontainebleau on Miami Beach invited a group of us to visit and try out their Miami Spice menu
Read MoreCalling all oenophiles: Don’t miss Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour Miami taking place this Friday, May 10 at Fontainebleau Miami Beach.
As part of their Grand Tour series, Wine Spectator, the world’s leading authority on wine, is hosting their final event in Miami, which promise to be an unforgettable wine tasting experience featuring more than 200 of the world’s finest wineries pouring their best bottles.
Read MoreEveryone knows the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, but did you know they are the only hotel in the U.S. to have its own customized chocolate made for its kitchen and retail? FONTAINEBLEAU SAPPHIRE NOIR™ is made exclusively for the hotel. And to celebrate World Chocolate Day we thought we would highlight what makes this chocolate so very special.
Read MoreSpring is almost here and with the change of season comes the change of one of our guilty pleasures — Food Network baking shows. On Monday, March 18th at pm the Spring Baking Championship makes its debut.
Read MoreKung Hei Fat Choy — that means Happy New Year! If you’re looking for a place to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Pig, here’s a list including five of my favorite restaurants to celebrate at, some with special menus and a Lion Dance.
Read MoreIn a city where restaurants open and shutter at what often seems like a moment’s notice, it’s always exciting and well worth celebrating when a milestone such as a decade is reached. Scarpetta by Scott Conant has officially been open for 10 years.
Read MoreDid you know September is National Bourbon Month? We’ve been doing our fair share of drinking over the last two weeks and are finally ready to share where you should be headed to celebrate the rest of the month!
Read MoreOnce a year, in anticipation of the start of Miami Spice, the Miami media community is invited to The Fontainebleau Miami Beach to sample Miami Spice menu items at their flagship restaurants, Hakkasan, Scarpetta and StripSteak by Michael Mina.
Read MoreThe FIFA World Cup kicks off today, so dust off your soccer jerseys and get the vuvuzelas ready as 32 of the best national teams face-off in this month-long tournament. While USA unfortunately didn’t qualify to compete in this year’s World Cup, North America was just selected as a host in 2026, which is reason enough to celebrate!
Read MoreYes, her name really is Rebekah Wineburg, not Weinberg… but WINEburg and she is one of the few women winemakers in Napa Valley and the head winemaker for boutique winery, Quintessa in Rutherford, CA.
In South Florida for the monthly special Cellar 1954 Wine Dinner at Michael Mina’s StripSteak at The Fontainebleau, I caught up with Rebekah for a glass of wine (what else?) and some conversation.
Read MoreOne of the most popular dishes on the menu at Scarpetta by Scott Conant at The Fontainebleau is the Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce. A seemingly simple dish, it is perfectly cooked spaghetti, gutsy tomato sauce and fresh basil.
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Fall is in the air and the 2017 Cocktail Crawl at Fontainebleau Miami Beach did not disappoint – and neither did the debut of their fall cocktail menus created by the talented mixologists at Bleau Bar, Scarpetta, Hakkasan and StripSteak.
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With the weather getting warmer, we are bound to start looking for new trendy places to cool off and grab a drink. If you’re a fan of Scarpetta, Scott Conant, or The Fontainebleau Hotel, then we’ve found your summer cocktail spot.
Sorso, meaning sip in Italian, is a pop-up specialty cocktail bar located in the front lounge of Scarpetta inside The Fontainebleau Miami Beach. The cocktail lab and infusion bar was introduced during the 2017 Food Network and Cooking Channel South Beach Wine and Food Festival and is here to stay – just until the end of the summer.
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