05.01.08

 

may eats.

contributed by toni kervina
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no excuses not to clean your plate. this won't be a problem with these new SoBe yum stops. get illy vanilli, fest up and get the green light with this list of may foodie picks.

dune there.
the only oceanfront lounge in miami, dune oceanfront burger lounge, adds a french med feel to the ritz-carlton. highlights include a tiki bar with plush lounges, kobe beef sliders and no shortage of champagne. it's the best spot to bring out your inner bardot. 455 grand bay drive. by turtle walk. key biscayne. 305.365.4500. www.ritzcarlton.com


green light.
in the usual stop-and-go pace of life, sometimes you just need to slow down. this month, take a pit stop at the recently opened red light at the motel blu. chef kris wessel's menu includes frog legs, oyster tart and carrot-braised rabbit. design (think yellow booths) is a retro-ikea mix. now open. 7700 biscayne boulevard. 305.757.7773. www.motelblu.com


fest up.
celebrate all things south of the border with the miami fispal latino food fair & forum. stock up on informacíon while filling your belly with spicy samples. may 8-10. 1901 convention center drive. between 17th and 19th. 305.673.7311. www.miami-info.com


bleu blazes.
as fine dining is a number one priority, the aptly named 1 bleu does not disappoint. recently opened in the new regent bal harbour resort, gerdy rodriguez heads up the kitchen, bringing seafood so fresh it's almost still swimming. langoustine, razor clams and turbot are flown in daily from costa brava, spain. now open. 10295 collins avenue. near bal cross. 305.455.5400. www.regenthotels.com


illy vanilli.
sometimes you just need to espresso yourself. that's why you'll want to score one of these hip illy iperEspresso machines ASAP. unfortch they're not avail until later this spring, but if you reserve one online you get a discounted price. and that's no small beans. available at www.illyusa.com


china see.
at the new china grill fort lauderdale, you can enjoy eclectic asian cuisine from an oceanside seat. or from the comfort of your yacht. as part of the fort lauderdale grande hotel, entrees that include lobster pancakes and barbecued salmon are dished up by chef keyvan behnam in a sunny south asian setting. now open. 1881 southeast 17th street. near portside. 954.463.4000. www.fortlauderdalegrande.com