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🌱 Kosushi Michelin Star Restaurant + Little Havana Building Torn Down

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Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Miami Daily.


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1. Located in Miami Beach's affluent South of Fifth neighborhood, Kosushi is known for its authentic yet contemporary take on traditional Japanese cuisine created by Michelin star award-winning chef George Koshoji. Kosushi Miami is the first international location, where guests enjoy traditional Kosushi dishes alongside exclusive Asian fusion dishes created for the Miami location. (Miami's Community News)

2. Hundreds of residents at a South Florida apartment complex called Coral Springs are not getting their mail delivered. The U.S. Postal Service says the replacement of mailboxes is the responsibility of the apartment complex, but so far changes have not been made despite inquiries. The city says no permits have been pulled. (WSVN)

3. A building deemed unsafe in Little Havana was torn down Monday at 120 NW 7th Avenue. Miami officials spoke about the building and how it became a hub for criminals and squatters for nearly two years after it was taken over by new owners. (CBS Miami)

4. Five people were hospitalized after a rollover crash on the Florida's Turnpike in Miami-Dade Monday morning. The crash happened around 7:40 a.m. on a turnpike exit in the area of Northwest 12th Street. (NBC Miami)

5. A former camp counselor from Palm Beach County has been arrested on charges of possession of child pornography and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, authorities confirmed. 25-year-old Isaac Gabriel Yunes of Boca Raton was taken into custody Friday. (WPLG Local 10)


Today in Miami:

  • Video Game Afternoons at Allapattah Branch Library. (3:00 PM)
  • MOCA At The Library at Greater Miami Shores Chamber Of Commerce. (3:30 PM)
  • Wynwood Taco Token Tuesday at Taco Chido. (5:00 PM)
  • Regular Council Meeting at Key Biscayne Chamber Of Commerce & Visitors Center. (6:00 PM)
  • Kwik-E Pop-Up. (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The Citizen's Police Academy is coming up. This training gives residents and business owners a look into the day-to-day operations of the City of Miami Police Department. Join the training by contacting CRS@miami-police.org. (Facebook)
  • Hidden behind a secret door lies Hiden, an 8-seat omakase counter that combines authentic Japanese fine dining with a fresh and new food & service concept. Its seasonal tasting menu is crafted with fresh ingredients, with some even being flown in from Japan. (Twitter)
  • The City of Miami Beach will host a grand reopening of the newly refurbished Flamingo Park handball courts in South Beach. Join Miami Beach officials in celebrating this iconic amenity today at 8:30 a.m. (Twitter)

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Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

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