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The highlight of Gladeland's 1-weeker in NY was the pit stop to Melvin's Juice Box (next door to Miss Lily's)!

Beware of that rich cousin who visits but mysteriously has no small change for the cab fare: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWOXoCgJMvI

Qué Pasa USA programa 41 parte 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70FNNS8T5zQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH7feMRQeJs

Mwen grangou!!

Caribbean Cookbook: How To Make Soupe Joumou Words by Alexandra C. Wood A native New Yorker and graduate of The French Culinary Institute, Alexandra C. Wood has sampled soupe joumou, the squash-based soup traditionally consumed to celebrate Haitian Independence on New Year's Day, from Manhattan to the Marais. She shared her own var

The Miami office of Large Up was christened with a healthy dose of the coquito. El Museo del Barrio has an annual coquito taste test in December. We may have to bite them...

Boricua Christmas, 101: How To Make Coquito Words by Jessica Freites The LargeUp Miami office had a little holiday get-together the other night, centered around the creation and consumption of coquito. After we drank it all, we had our Boricua correspondent and the night's chief coquito mixologist, Jessica Freites, break down the

Check out Shareen Sarwar + Vintage Mavens on Refinery 29: http://www.refinery29.com/top-ten-miami-insider-guide/slideshow -1

Hello, Miami! Our top 10 reasons for loving YOU Miami already knows that it’s one really, really good-looking city. Those breathtaking views! That year-round weather! And, yes, the best bikini bods on the East Coast (actually, Malibu has nothing on the 305, either). But, there are plenty of reasons to love this Magic City that go way beyond…

Check out Jesse Serwer's brilliant list of songs penned by Miami's favorite musical perv, Blowfly (aka Clarence Reid): http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/countygrind/2011/09/ten_clarence_blowfly_reid_song.php

Ten Clarence 'Blowfly' Reid Songs Worth Knowing The Weird World of Blowfly, premiering at Miami's O Cinema this Friday, takes viewers on a fascinating, often uncomfortable...

Miami's First Lady of Soul, Betty Wright, is back at it with a new album!! http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/27/2518194/betty-wright-godmother-of-miami.html

Betty Wright, godmother of Miami music, back in spotlight - Music & Nightlife - MiamiHerald.com A soulful new album — her first in 10 years — puts the godmother of Miami music back in the spotlight

George + Gwen McRae, pioneers of the Miami sound, explain the virtues of a "mechanical body and computerized mind": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4jskR2-bqg&feature=related

George & Gwen McRae - Mechanical Body Album "Together " 1975

Art dealer Gary Nader wants to make Miami the world's next auction hub: http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/749471/its-a-different-monster-art-dealer-gary-nader-on-his-plans-to-make-miami-the-worlds-next-auction-hub

"It's a Different Monster": Art Dealer Gary Nader on His Plans to Make Miami the World's Next Auctio The hammer is about to come down on Miami. On December 1, coinciding with the market madness of Art Basel Miami Beach week, local art dealer and gallery owner Gary Nader will host a major auction with an estimated $30-40 million worth of blue-chip modern and contemporary art by the likes of Miró, Pi...

Check out the goodies and the giveaway from Miami-based Vintage Mavens!

Vintage Mavens: Romwe Giveaway!

Just bought this tile trivet by Miami-based artist Michelle Weinberg! Check it out on Fab.com: http://fab.com/sale/1379/product/23545/

Thanks for the love Phi!

♎ I just met an amazing couple who have started Gladeland, a site devoted to creative, beautiful and talented individuals from my hometown. As we all know, Miami has not gotten recognition for having a distinct style other than what you see may see at Liv on a Friday night. Simone Serwer and her husba...