Moderation is key to enjoying a savory-sweet dessert treat. With the stress of being indoors and so many things being closed, you may be craving something to indulge your sweet tooth. Let’s take a look at a few places with great treats, including one right here in Miami Beach.

We’ll begin with Stubborn Seed. Already known for its dishes, its snickerdoodle cookies are near-legendary. If cookies aren’t your thing you can choose one of the ice cream sandwiches, the brownies with salted fudge, the key lime crumble, or the coconut flan. Customers can also purchase a gift box that includes a six-inch cake complete with accompanying candles, a card, and even a bubble bottle.

Just west in Miami is Bunnie Cakes, known for its vegan-friendly cake flavors. Go for the triple chocolate, the guava, or upgrade to the “Party in a Box” that includes more than twenty candles, balloons, party blowers, a birthday banner, and more.

To the northwest of Bunnie Cakes is Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop. Its popular options include the brownie bomb pie, the cookie monster pie, the coconut guava cake, and more. If you can’t make up your mind, the cake sampler offers different flavors equal to the size of an entire cake.

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Are you running out of ways to stay busy in your Miami Beach condo while practicing social distancing? There are still plenty of events going on that don’t require leaving the safety and comfort of your home. Let’s take a look at a few highlights.

Fitness instructor and Miami Beach model Starr Hawkins is making sure you remain active while quarantining. Every weekday at noon, the personal trainer is using Instagram to host live workout sessions featuring routines you can easily do at home. Hawkins is joined virtually by names like fitness fan Julieanna Goddard. To follow Hawkins, look for her username @babymommafit.

On Wednesday, April 15^th, the Wynwood Business Improvement District will launch its culinary demo using the talents of renowned restaurateur and chef Brad Kilgore. If you miss being able to enjoy the foods from his Alter restaurant, make some room in your schedule at 6 pm to fire up Instagram and follow @wynwoodmiami.

On Saturday, a bunch of celebrities and musicians like Stevie Wonder, Stephen Colbert, Lizzo, Billie Eilish, and more will be part of the One World: Together at Home live fundraiser. Proceeds will go toward the World Health Organization’s Solidarity Response Fund, which has provided support to healthcare workers across the globe since the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Do you want to do some shopping in Miami Beach? Should you need to, it is no longer an option to wear a mask to shield yourself from COVID-19. The city recently issued an order requiring all staff and customers to wear some sort of cover when they walk into a grocery store, pharmacy, or restaurant. The directive also extends, for example, to those doing deliveries for businesses like drugstores.

It’s worth noting that in terms of the order, the concept of what constitutes a “mask” is quite loose. You can choose to wear a traditional face mask, but if that isn’t feasible due to reasons such as scarcity, you can also wear anything like a bandana, a handkerchief, or even a scarf as long as the nose and mouth are being covered. Such masks are not intended to replace any of the other effective ways of shielding yourself from COVID-19: social distancing and washing your hands often.

Note that it is best to remain indoors unless there is a definite need to go out, such as buying household items or walking your pet so it can take care of its needs.

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous restaurants in Miami Beach were required to follow a mandatory curfew aimed at reducing coronavirus exposure and spread. The city is now relaxing its curfew to some degree by allowing restaurants to continue their operations beyond the stroke of midnight. However, those hoping for some late night takeout on the beach should know these “beyond midnight” services will be limited solely to delivery.

While the efforts are aimed at assisting businesses, the changes are not being wholly embraced, with some restaurants not seeing much business activity during the late night hours. However, there are others that do see lots of buying activity during the later hours. The ability to remain open beyond midnight may help with keeping the businesses afloat as well as serving food to individuals or professionals that are currently doing their part to help the community. These may include security guards, healthcare workers, and first responders, for example.

Do you think extending the hours of operation for Miami Beach restaurants beyond midnight is a good idea? Should you wish to read more about the changes, please visithttps://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/miami-beach-revises-mandatory-curfew-for-restaurants/2212489/ or https://www.miaminewtimes.com/restaurants/miami-beach-restaurants-permitted-to-deliver-past-midnight-amid-coronavirus-crisis-11610059.

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With people experiencing anxiety and being required to stay indoors, a cocktail may be the solution for those that consume alcoholic beverages and need to take a load off. Let’s take a look at a couple of places on the barrier island that are serving cocktails to go.

Bodega Taqueria y Tequila is going strong with its delivery and takeout where guests can try cocktails such as the bottled Pico Picante & Bodega Mule for a mere $7. If you need some food to go with your cocktail, The Alley on Collins Avenue has pizza, pasta, and cocktails like Negronis.

Are you a fan of Pink Taco on Ocean Drive? It has a full bar menu available for takeout or delivery as well as margarita pitchers. What’s more, they’ll shave $10 off of orders of at least $35.

Up in the North Beach area, Taquiza is a name that is arguably well-known in Miami Beach. Order drinks like classic margaritas, sangria, or even a bottle of booze from its location on Ocean Terrace. You can have your order delivered the same day provided you do so before 5 pm while services like Uber Eats will bring the drinks to your doorstep as late as 8 pm.

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Most if not all nightclubs in Miami Beach are currently closed because of the coronavirus concerns. However, once the virus has come and gone, you can expect to see a potentially familiar name among the many places welcoming people looking to have a good time.

Does the name Jazid ring a bell? Located on Washington Avenue, the live music club has earned something of iconic status. Before closing its doors in 2017, the venue had welcomed many notable musical acts including the late legendary musician Prince, Latin music superstar Ricky Martin, Super Bowl LIV co-headliner Shakira, and many more.

Now under new ownership with a new creative director at its helm, the reinvigorated Jazid is keeping its roots in the past as a nod to its history while embracing changes. The downstairs bar now features new styles harkening to the 70s and the Renaissance era while the upstairs social club features comfy leather couches in teal and chandeliers adorned in crystal. Interestingly, guests of the new Jazid are encouraged to dance their cares away on top of the furniture.

The new Jazid can be found at 1342 Washington Avenue. It will be open on Wednesdays through Sundays from 6 pm until late night.

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Despite the coronavirus fears and the recent cancellation of the popular Ultra Music Festival event in Miami, Miami Beach wants to make it known that it’s business as usual. The city is still welcoming those that want to experience the season in the barrier island and city officials are even looking into the possibility of throwing public parties as a way to make up for Ultra being nixed.

Despite Ultra’s cancellation, Miami Beach is planning to continue with events like the Winter Party Festival, an LGBTQ music festival with a tradition dating all the way back to 1994. Also moving forward is the popular Winter Music Conference arriving later this month. The event will celebrate its 35^th year in 2020.

The city is still well aware of the coronavirus and it hasn’t forgotten about it. A hygiene campaign has been launched encouraging, reminding, and instructing visitors on the importance of hand washing, particularly after they’ve come into contact with other individuals. The mayor of the city is also encouraging “Winter Party Festival hugs” which, unlike traditional hugs, involve—in order—bumping the fist, tapping the heels, and unleashing some jazz hands.

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The last weekend of February is upon us. If you’re thinking about where to eat this weekend to bid February adieu, the following restaurants in Miami Beach are among the latest generating all the buzz and business.

Let’s kick things off with the Mexican fare served at Gitano in the Mid Beach area. The restaurant started in Tulum before broadening its reach to trendy New York City in 2019. You’ll find Gitano at the ultra-posh Casa Faena where you can dine on foods like ponzu accompanied grilled avocado. The disco call and pink neon sign create perfect opportunities for a #foodie photo on social media.

Are you more of a Lebanese food person? Mama Joon on Park Avenue in the Life House hotel features dishes straight from the Mediterranean. That means you can look forward to foods like roasted cauliflower and mezze platters while dining on the outdoor terrace.

Speaking of Mediterranean, MILA also fuses Asian to create one of the hottest dining spots on Lincoln Road. The huge 12,500+ square foot space features an interior meant for serene dining as well as an outdoor terrace boasting an omakase-style bar.

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If you’ve spent any time in New York, you’re probably familiar with Italian ice, the sweet dessert that uses fruit to add flavor to the ice. Here in South Florida, however, it’s less common. That will soon be changing, however, ever since Rita’s opened its doors last month in Miami Beach.

Rita’s is a well-known chain known for its Italian ice as well as its custards and special creations. It was founded in the 1980s and today, there are more than 600 locations around the country. Its Miami Beach location opening included a full ribbon cutting by the city mayor plus live music courtesy of Cecilia Leon’s Band and Lotus Jazz Quartet.

Rita’s offers close to forty different Italian ice flavors to choose from, all of which are made fresh every day. Some of the popular ones include cherry, mango, and even cotton candy. Customers can also purchase milkshakes, gelato, Italian ice free of sugar, and even treats for the four-legged members of the family. Catering is also available for events like birthdays or weddings.

The Miami Beach Rita’s is located at 6782 Collins Avenue. Two more South Florida locations are planned in Hialeah and Hollywood.

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Spring break is one of the most exciting times to be in South Beach but it’s also a time when the ambiance can get rowdy. After Miami Beach’s former mayor was unsuccessful in his effort to change Ocean Drive’s last call, the current mayor is following his example by taking a more meticulous approach.

Should Miami Beach’s current mayor have his way, the city’s entertainment districts would have an alcohol sales limit that would kick in at 2 am. This limit would remain in place for about seventeen days during March beginning on the 6th, which is typically Miami Beach’s spring break period. Currently, the city’s last call is 5 am.

Should the last call restrictions prove successful, areas like Washington Avenue, Ocean Drive, and Collins Avenue would be affected. It’s worth noting that the restrictions would apply to places like bars and restaurants where alcohol is generally consumed on site. Miami Beach already has limits in place regarding the sale of beer and wine in its supermarkets, convenience stores, and liquor stores.

Do you think this last call effort will help with keeping the spring break celebrations under control?

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