Where to stay, what to eat, Miami Beach

Miami Beach: Where to stay, what to eat - am New York: " . . . If you can't afford to sleep at the Villa, at least stay for dinner. Il Sole carries through the hotel's luxury details with pebble-mosaiced walls, richly designed dinnerware and an intimate 30-seat dining room dripping with drama. A mouthwatering Mediterranean menu created by chef Scott Linquist is punctuated with equally tempting desserts by pastry chef Luis Vasquez. Designer eats are also available at Cavalli Restaurant and Lounge (Miami.cavalliclub.com), conceptualized and owned by fashionista Roberto Cavalli... For cuisine-conscious New Yorkers who don't like to stray far from home, check out the snowbird version ofLure Fishbar (Lurefishbar.com). The SoHo-famed seafood spot opened a second location in the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in December. Offerings include a raw bar, crudo and sushi bar, as well as signature favorites from New York and Miami-inspired dishes. (read more at link above)

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