MTV Hosts Annual Spring Event at the Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort in Sunny Isles Beach
March 5th, 2008Tila Tequila and Tara Conner to Co-Host Tapings of “Pretty Smart” and “Fantasy Couples”
On Saturday, March 8, 2008 and Sunday, March 9, 2008, more than 2,000 lucky spring-breakers will take over the landmark Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort in Sunny Isles Beach for MTV’s annual Spring Break celebration. Known for satiric game shows and celebrity appearances, MTV Spring Programming is being co-hosted by Myspace sensation Tila Tequila, hot off her MTV show A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila, and Tara Conner, Miss USA 2006.
MTV will film two game shows over the weekend, “Pretty Smart” and “Fantasy Couples,” slated to air later this March. The Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort is undergoing production for a set build-out that includes a massive beachfront stage and several green rooms and VIP areas that will accommodate the celebrities in attendance. The 2,000 audience members will have a chance to participate in the tapings, win prizes and meet the talent.
“It is our goal to show-off Sunny Isles Beach as a travel destination and entertaining alternative to the South Beach scene,” said Barry Harris, Director of Sales and Marketing at the Newport.
Nestled between Miami and Fort Lauderdale beaches, the Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort offers guests a smart and fun way to travel with world class amenities and more than 14,000 square feet of special event space. For more information, visit www.newportbeachside.com.
Entree Saturdays @ Michael’s Kitchen
February 27th, 2008Sick of your old Saturday happenings? Head over to spunky Entree Saturdays at Michael’s Kitchen at the Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort for a new twist on VIP behavior. From the ladies who brought you Wednesdays at the Ivy and Thursdays at Nikki Marina, Diane Heller and Susan Scott of By Invitation Only introduce the late-night dinner and after party for Sunny Isles enthusiasts.
Warming up the turntables, enjoy an appetizing song set by DJ Ross Espi, followed by a special dinner created by Chef Michael Blum and end the night VIP-style in the new lounge, perfect for those who revel in the art of bottle popping.
Every Saturday 3/1 - 4/1 (10PM) at Michael’s Kitchen Newport Beachside Hotel, 16701 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Nova Nordisk Group at the Newport!
February 18th, 2008Hi Holly,
Thanks for all your help with the event. Everyone was so pleased with how things went! I would definitely come back to the Newport!
Thank you so much,
Jennifer Elrod - Access Meetings & Events
“As seen in Miami Living”
February 15th, 2008A new classic in the making is the recently opened Michael’s Kitchen, at the Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort, in Sunny Isles. Chef Michael Blum is looking “to make food fun again” by being creative with his presentation without sacrificing quality, taste and value.
Blum is hoping to translate the success he found with Michael’s Kitchen, Hollywood, by attracting to his latest swanky location people from all walks of life who share a common appreciation for an innovative approach to cooking characterized by innovative food and, indeed, innovative plates.
Start off your meal with the Newport wedge salad, made of iceberg with red and yellow tomatoes, grilled red onions, candied apples, wood bacon, balsamic syrup, and a thick blue-cheese dressing. Or go for the filet mignon oversized meatballs with ciabatta garlic toast and herbed impastata cheese, or with the movie theatre-style popcorn rock shrimp, but one example of the “fun” that Blum infuses into his menu.
His generous entrees definitely will have people talking. His slow-roasted short rib tacos are fast becoming a thing of legend. Our forks had but to touch the meat to see it melt and reveal the flavors that would come in each bite, thanks to the surrounding roasted corn, peppers and fresh tomatoes.
The southern fried boneless half-chicken served with buttermilk scallion biscuits and home-style thick country gravy was a bit indulgent, but well worth it. Now that’s a dish for someone who likes to eat.
But the almost-a-given-on-Miami-menus chimichurri skirt steak takes the prize for its fantastic taste and its clever look: It literally skirted around a freshly roasted sweet corn on the cob.
And finally, you should try the deep dish pizza-a Rice Krispie Treat Pizza!-filled with raspberry coulis and topped with white chocolate shavings. It serves four, and was unlike anything we ever saw before. Playful, tasty and “fun.”
Michael’s Kitchen, Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort, is located at 16701 Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach. For reservations, call 305-749-2110.
