Alona Abbady Martinez, Author at Upscale Living Magazine

SOBEWFF 2019: Another Delicious Success!

03/15/2019

It’s been barely a week this Miami’s dynamic and decadent South Beach Food and Wine Festival wrapped up and foodies who flocked to South Florida for the spectacular four days of indulgence are barely starting t...

Upscale Dines Offer Miami Spice Deals

Alona Abbady Martinez

08/09/2018

FEATURES

Food lovers rejoice, Miami Spice, the two-month celebratory dining extravaganza, is here. From August 1st to September 30th the Magic City’s most upscale eateries will offer their fine dining cuisin...

Chotto Matte – Learn To Make Sushi from the Miami Beach Hot Spot

Alona Abbady Martinez

07/31/2018

GASTRONOMY, Restaurants

Chotto Matte, the London-based Nikkei cuisine hotspot recently opened its first U.S. outpost on Lincoln Road. The chic, modern eatery boasts a fully retractable roof, a mammoth boulder, palm trees, and wraparou...

Visit Cusco In Comfort

Alona Abbady Martinez

07/14/2018

NEWS, TRAVEL, Vacations

Cusco, the city that once served as the center of the Incan empire, is stopping ground for travelers seeking to visit Machu Picchu, the ancient citadel and one of the seventh wonders of the world. Luxury ...

A Delicious Return to California’s Wine Country

Alona Abbady Martinez

06/25/2018

LIFESTYLE, Wines + Spirits + Cigars

Last year’s wildfires were the worst in California’s history, killing 43 people and destroying 10,000 properties, with some wineries in Northern California among them. Yet, considering the catastrophic im...

Chef Giovanni Rocchio from Valentino Cucina Italiana in Fort Lauderdale

Valentino & One Door East, Two Divine Culinary Experiences Under One Roof

Alona Abbady Martinez

05/30/2018

GASTRONOMY, Top Chefs

It is hard not to miss Chef Giovanni - he’s the handsome, charming guy in chef whites working a mile a minute behind the open kitchen at Valentino Cucina Italiana on Ft. Lauderdale’s busy North Federal Highway....

South Florida’s Top Chefs Come Together with Share Our Strength To Help the Hungry

Alona Abbady Martinez

05/11/2018

NEWS

One in 6 children in the United States faces hunger and, in South Florida the figures are even more severe: 1 in 5. No Kid Hungry, the national campaign created by Share Our Strength, is ending chil...

Three of South Florida’s Best Spots to Enjoy a Luxurious Drink

Alona Abbady Martinez

05/11/2018

Cocktails, GASTRONOMY, Restaurants

Few things are as pleasurable as experiencing a fine drink, and whereas craft cocktails, champagne, and wine have certainly gained stature and attention, it is a visit to some of the old classic spirits in thei...

Monkitail Restaurant at The Diplomat Prime Restaurant at The Diplomat Resort & Spa

Enjoy Luxury Private Dining at the Diplomat Hotel

Alona Abbady Martinez

05/01/2018

Restaurants

When The Diplomat Beach Resort underwent its $100 million transformation in April 2017, every restaurant space was designed to have the ability to make it private. There are a total of 9 eating venues at the re...

Creating Memories in Cancun’s Grand Coral Beach, a Luxurious Paradise

Alona Abbady Martinez

04/26/2018

TRAVEL

There are multiple high-rise hotels along the beachfront strip known as the Zona Hotelera in the bustling travel destination of Cancun, but Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach stands out with its appealing ...

AQ Chophouse Opens in Luxurious Acqualina Resort & Spa

Alona Abbady Martinez

04/10/2018

GASTRONOMY, Restaurants

Acqualina Resort & Spa has recently opened its latest upscale dining restaurant, AQ Chop House. The restaurant’s open, airy space is framed by an awe-inspiring deco-style chandelier, refurbished from the 19...

Aruba: Where to Stay, Play, and Explore

Alona Abbady Martinez

02/16/2018

TRAVEL

ARUBA: Where To Stay, Play, and Explore It is easy to understand why Aruba is one of the most visited Caribbean islands. Look out into the island’s gorgeous seascape and you will discover dazzling ...

Discover Bimini Bliss

Alona Abbady Martinez

01/27/2018

TRAVEL

Discover Bimini Bliss If you are lucky, you will land over eight shades of turquoise, not just one, on your approach to the island of Bimini. Although one shade is enough to dazzle any weary travel...

Komodo is the King of Peking Duck

Alona Abbady Martinez

01/17/2018

GASTRONOMY, Restaurants

Komodo is the King of Peking Duck Miami's stylish tri-level Southeast Asian hotspot, Komodo, takes Peking Duck to the next level where, amongst other things, celebrities take selfies with the whole roasted du...

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