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Miami Beach hosts its annual trio of boat shows.


2008 Miami Boat Show Preview: Five Days in Paradise

The Tides South Beach: Notable interior designer Kelly Wearstler just completed a comprehensive redesign of this historic art deco hotel. The 45 luxury rooms include 35 oceanfront studio suites, seven premier oceanfront suites and three penthouse suites with decks. 1220 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, tel: 305-604-5070, www.tidessouthbeach.com.

The Regent Bal Harbour:
A 17-story hotel featuring 124 rooms and executive suites, with a curved glass façade offering panoramic views of the Atlantic, Haulover Inlet, the Intracoastal Waterway and the Miami skyline. An exclusive opening rate for a single or double occupancy is available through April 30. 10295 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour, 305-866-2121, www.regenthotels.com.

New Eats

Bourbon Steak: Modern American fare with a focus on the finest meats and freshest seafood available worldwide. The new Michael Mina Restaurant at Aventura’s Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club is modeled after the restaurateur’s Las Vegas Stripsteak at Mandalay Bay. Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club, 19999 West Country Club Drive, Miami, tel: 305-932-6200, www.fairmont.com/turnberryisle.

Brosia Miami: Authentic dishes from the Mediterranean region, including Spain, France, Italy, Greece and North Africa. Chef Arthur Artiles (formerly of Coral Gables’ Chispa) cooks up culturally inspired cuisine at this sophisticated Miami Design District newcomer boasting a 4,000-square-foot terrace. 163 NE 39th Street, Miami, tel: 305-531-8700, www.brosiamiami.com.

DeVito South Beach: Italian chophouse with an extensive wine list and full bar. The partnership between South Florida restaurateur David Manero, famed actor/producer Danny DeVito and entrepreneur Michael Brauser brings a touch of Hollywood to Miami Beach. 150 Ocean Drive, South Beach, 305-531-0911, www.devitosouthbeach.com.


La Marea. (Click image to enlarge)


Grimpa Steakhouse: Brazilian steakhouse spanning two floors with an elaborate décor appropriately fitting for its home in Miami’s Mary Brickell Village mixed-use development. Vegetarians will appreciate the full salad bar. 901 Brickell Plaza, Miami, tel: 305-455-4757, www.grimpa.com.

La Goulue: Authentic Parisian-style bistro set amid the high-end Bal Harbour Shops and serving up traditional French bistro fare. Guests may watch chef Christian Delouvrier create his signature menu in the glass-enclosed, semi-open kitchen. 9700 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour, tel: 305-865-2181, www.lagouluebalharbour.com.