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Weather isn’t everything here, but it’s ahead of whatever’s in second place. When the weather report chases everyone into the closet for boots, jackets and hoodies to enjoy an upcoming cold front, we do what we do: sit outside and judge things. So here is a random, opinionated 2021 breakdown.
Local Treasures:
La Sandwicherie Miami Beach, Sweat Records, Books & Books Coral Gables, The Biltmore, Joe’s Stone Crab, Versailles, Enriqueta’s, Tropical Chinese, El Carajo, Islas Canarias, Sergio’s Coral Way, French Bakery Delices De France, Bodega, Panther, Farm Store, Happy Wine Calle Ocho, Art Basel satellites, Aguacate Sanctuary of Love, lllPoints.
Best Neighborhoods:
The Grove, Sunset Harbor.
Best Neighborhood to Live Near:
South Miami.
Weird Places:
Downtown Doral, South Dixie Highway toward Homestead, West West West Kendall at rush hour.
Landmark Oddities:
The Bacardi Building, Cape Florida Lighthouse, That Thing at Shark Valley, The Coppertone Girl, Freedom Tower, The Biltmore Hotel, Venetian Pool, Opa-Locka City Hall, Earth n Us, the Boombox.
Beautiful Drinking:
Broken Shaker, Amara, Vista, Heartland, Redfish.
Vegan:
Aguacate, Love Life, Minty Z, Vegan Cuban Food, Planta.
Great View + Huge Portions:
Redfish.
Cinema:
Tower, Olympia, Coral Gables Art Cinema.
Stood the Test of Time:
Puerto Sagua, Versailles, Islas Canarias, 94th Aero Squadron, Whip n Dip, Walter’s Coffee Shop, Coral Bagels, La Carreta, Casola’s.
Best Supermarket:
Milam’s Pinecrest.
Best Asian Market:
Kimchi Mart.
Best Italian Market:
Origini Italian Market.
Best Farmers/Flea Market:
Redland Market Village.
Various Degrees of Seriously Pretty:
Heartland, Aguacate Sanctuary of Love, Casa Tua, Zak the Baker, Redfish, Amara, Fairchild Tropical Garden, Matheson Hammock.
Funky:
Lagniappe, Wynwood Brewery, Gramps, Zak the Baker, Shorty’s, Soya e Pomodoro, Caribbean Roti, Maxwell Brothers, Coyo.
Rooftops for Deep Pockets:
Sugar, Juvia, Area 31, Serena.
Normal Rooftops:
Cebada, Casa Florida, Terras.
24/7 Pretentious:
Brickell.
Delicious:
Bachour, La Social, La Latina, Havana Harry’s, Matsuri, Finka, Empanada Harry’s, Zak’s Sam & Cheese.
Best Serious Bakers:
Zak the Baker, Bachour, French Bakery, Fireman Derek’s, Salty Donut, Rosetta, Atelier Monnier, Sullivan Street.
Best Cheap Bakers:
Macita’s, Pinecrest, Party Cake, Ricky, Vicky, CAO.
Best Food Writers:
Carlos Frías, Ryan Pfeffer.
Best Weather Forecaster:
Luke Dorris.
Most Pleasant Local News Anchor:
Jenise Fernandez.
Radio Person Most Missed:
HOT 105 DJ Freddie Cruz.
Best Miami Group that Still Sounds Great:
KC and the Sunshine Band.
Best Miami Musician You Never Hear Of:
Willie Hale AKA Little Beaver.
Best Record Store:
Sweat Records.
Best Independent Publisher:
Jitney Books David Rolland.
Best Mechanic and Cleanest Shop in Repair History:
Trevor King at Car Care International.
Old School/Retro:
Books & Books, Lagniappe, Casa Florida.
See and Be Seen:
Greenstreet, Friends Market and Bistro, Bachour, Amara.
Best and Worst at the Same Time:
Miami sports teams, Wynwood, Ocean Drive, Lincoln Road, Downtown, Art Basel.
