Sleepless Night, a citywide celebration of art, music and dance, traditionally runs from sundown to dawn on the night of the autumnal time change (thus forgoing the extra hour of sleep for fun). This year that falls on Nov. 5. The idea began in Paris in 1984 – with Nuit Blanche, or White Night – and has since spread to 11 other major international cities, including Rome, Madrid and Montreal. “Art Deco Weekend was the start of it all 35 years ago, but then came Art Basel 10 years ago, and now we’ve got Sleepless Night. Thanks to these three events, the cultural scene here has exploded,”...

Festival Founder and Director Lee Brian Schrager is pleased to unveil the program for the 2012 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE. Taking place February 23 – 26, 2012 the 11th annual edition of America’s favorite wine and culinary extravaganza will feature new events and programming guaranteed to please. All proceeds from the Festival benefit the Florida International University (FIU) Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center; monies raised to date total approximately...

WHAT: Essensia’s Executive Chef Frank Jeannetti and his culinary team have created Miami Spice Month menus that reflect the restaurant’s natural gourmet dining philosophy by utilizing wholesome, locally sourced, organic, and seasonal ingredients to create dishes that are bursting with flavor.  Menu highlights include Organic Arugula & Grilled Summer Peach Salad served with Prosciutto di Parma, crumbled goat cheese, and fig balsamic syrup; Chilled Cucumber & Avocado Soup served with Mint Yogurt; Kimchi BBQ’d Jumbo Shrimp served with pickled radish and savoy cabbage slaw; Pan Seared...

Did you know that January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month? SoBe Gynecology and the American Cancer Society are helping raise awareness on the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer, the second cause of women’s cancer worldwide. Join them on Thursday, January 27 at The Palms Hotel & Spa during the hotel’s popular Sip & Spa, the weekly happy hour held in their Essensia Lounge. .. Party for a good cause, enjoy mini-spa treatments courtesy of The Palms Spa, an Aveda spa, complimentary signature cocktail for the first hour and 50% off drinks and appetizers.  The event...

This year, 2011, the South Beach Wine and Food Festival will celebrate its 10 years. It is a national, star-studded, four-day destination event showcasing the talents of the world’s most famous wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities.  This wonderful gastronomic event will take place from the 24th till the 27th of February. It will bring together local chefs, Food Network stars and amateur foodies for a weekend of great culinary events all over town. And the possibility of trying amazing food and wines… Yes, please! This year the South Beach Wine and Food Festival will...