WHERE WERE YOU BORN: Chicago, Illinois
HOW LONG IN MIAMI: 23 years
NEIGHBORHOOD: South Beach
OCCUPATION: Designer and manufacturer of men’s and women’s shoes
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Mr Chow and China Grill
BEST STEAKHOUSE: Prime One Twelve
BEST SUSHI: Sushi Samba on Lincoln Road
BEST ETHNIC FOOD: Rosa Mexicano
BEST ITALIAN: Prime Italian
BEST PIZZA: Miami Slice on West Avenue
BEST LUNCH: Oliver’s Bistro on West Avenue
BEST PLACE FOR LATE NIGHT DINING: China Grill
BEST DESSERT: A Barton G. ice cream sundae
BEST PLACE FOR A ROMANTIC DATE: Azul
BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH: Oliver’s Bistro
HAUTEST CLUB/LOUNGE: W South Beach
BEST PLACE FOR A POWER BUSINESS MEETING: Prime One Twelve
FAVORITE SHOPPING VENUE/BOUTIQUE: Donald J Pliner
BEST SPA: Mandarin Oriental
BEST GYM/ATHLETIC FACILITY: My own—I set up my own routine. When on the road, I like the Four Seasons.
BEST MASSAGE: Massage By Design
BEST LIMOUSINE/DRIVING SERVICE: Aventura Worldwide Transportation Services
FAVORITE CHARITY EVENT: I agree with my wife Lisa—I like them all. They all have their own flair and are all for a great cause
FAVORITE CULTURAL EVENT: Art Basel
FAVORITE CULTURAL INSTITUTION: Miami City Ballet
FAVORITE HISTORIC/LEGENDARY PLACE TO SEE OR EXPLORE: My wife, Lisa F Pliner
BEST ASPECT OF MIAMI: Living in a multicultural foreign city with American amenities and the ocean and clean air.
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March 11, 2010The Flagship Piece
