Most of you know, I’m a Tweeter on Twitter. Or a Twitterer on Twitter. Or simply a Twit. At any rate, when folks from Twitter meet up, it’s called a Tweetup. And one of my fave locals, Craig Agranoff (@Lapp) of WorstPizza.com, has added Pizza Tweetups to the schedule. There was a Pizza Tweetup on Tuesday [...]
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I almost forgot a highlight of Driven to Dine. Just before the auction, they handed out some awards to folks who had been of help in the planning and execution of the event. One of the people that they singled out was “Steve from Sonic.” Mind you, this was just the week after Chevy Road [...]
Posted in Jewels Fab Life Tags: Beach Place, Broward, Driven to Dine, event, Fort Lauderdale, friends, restaurant, Sonic, Steve Rosa, Twitter, Twittter 1 Comment »
I thought all coffee bars were the same. I mean, I’ve been in many Starbucks. <shrug> You’ve seen one coffee dig, you’ve pretty much seen them all. Until this–Nespresso has opened its third American boutique, right here in South Florida–1111 Lincoln Road, to be exact. I’m not a coffee drinker at all, but I am so impressed [...]
Posted in Jewels Fab Life Tags: coffee, Dade, food, Grilled Cheese, Lincoln Road, Miami, Nespresso, restaurant, South Beach, Starbucks 1 Comment »
A couple of weeks ago, I went to a fantastic event, called Driven to Dine. This is the major fundraiser for the Florida Heart Research Institute and combines glamour, fun, great food, and mystery to create a one-of-a-kind dining experience. The adventure began at the gorgeous Gables Estates home of philanthropist, Bunny Bastian. I’ve been [...]
Posted in Jewels Fab Life Tags: Acqualina, Bunny Bastian, Capital Grille, Conrad, Dick Elias, Driven to Dine, event, Florida Heart Research, food, Jennifer Boin Getz, jewelry, Jim Angleton, Le Cordon Bleu, Oceanaire, Pernod Ricard, restaurant, Sean Bernal, Viceroy Comments Off
Aventura Mall is once again hosting the Share Our Strength Great American Bake Sale, this Sunday, May 2 from noon to 4pm. More than 25 local bakeries, restaurants, marketplaces, and hotels will “bake a difference,” offering guests lots of good things to eat and exciting cooking demonstrations. Kids can try their hands at cupcake decorating, [...]
Posted in Jewels Fab Life Tags: Alisa's Painted Bistro, Aventura, Aventura Mall, bake sale, Bourbon Steak, Chef Allen's, food, Grand Lux Cafe, Great American Bake Sale, Greg Sage, mall, Miami, Nordstrom Cafe Bistro, Ocean Prime, restaurant, Share Our Strength, shopping Comments Off
When I found out that Tarina Tarantino was coming to to town to launch her new Sephora makeup collection, I knew that I had to meet her. I was so excited, but the true star of the day turned out to be one of her products. One of the makeup chicks offered to introduce me [...]
Posted in Jewels Fab Life Tags: cosmetics, event, Gem Gloss, lip gloss, makeup, Miami, pink, Sephora, shopping, South Beach, Tarina Tarantino Comments Off
RikRak Salon, Boutique and Bar is quickly becoming one of my favorite spots. First of all, the stylists are the bomb. You can go in looking like a walking tornado and leave all glammed up. And, the fact that they offer eats as well is a no brainer for me. I don’t mean the usual [...]
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