Haute Secrets: Keith Menin’s Guide to Miami

WHERE WERE YOU BORN: Miami

HOW LONG IN MIAMI: 29 years

NEIGHBORHOOD: Miami Beach

OCCUPATION: Developer

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: OLA Restaurant

BEST SUSHI: Nobu

BEST ITALIAN: Macaluso’s

BEST PLACE FOR LATE NIGHT DINING: Pizza Bar, it’s always open

BEST DESSERT: Banana split at Asia de Cuba

BEST PLACE FOR A ROMANTIC DATE: Ordering room service to my rooftop at sunset

BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH: Asia de Cuba

COOLEST CLUB/LOUNGE: Florida Room

BEST PLACE FOR A POWER BUSINESS MEETING: Joe’s Stone Crab

ALL-AROUND FAVORITE SPOT IN MIAMI: Miami Juice

IF YOU HAVE OUT OF TOWN GUESTS, WHICH HOTEL WOULD YOU RECOMMEND? Mondrian

FAVORITE SHOPPING VENUE/BOUTIQUE: Bal Harbour

BEST PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY/WATCHES: Moray Jewelers

BEST SPA: Sanctuary Hotel

FAVORITE CHARITY EVENT: Best Buddies

FAVORITE CULTURAL EVENT: Bubble Q at South Beach Wine & Food Festival

FAVORITE CULTURAL INSTITUTION: Holocaust memorial

BEST ASPECT OF MIAMI: The historic preservation of the Art Deco District

BEST STEAKHOUSE: Prime 112

BEST PIZZA: Pizza Bar

BEST LUNCH: Joe Allen

BEST GYM/ATHLETIC FACILITY: 1st Street beach

BEST MASSAGE: Carol at the Sanctuary

BEST LIMOUSINE/DRIVING SERVICE: Carefree Lifestyle

BEST MUSEUM/EXHIBIT: MOCA

FAVORITE HISTORY/LEGENDARY PLACE TO SEE OR EXPLORE: Vizcaya

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