he legendary Miami Fontainebleau resort had an appetite that only a $1 billion facelift could quench. Now it comes equipped with eleven bars and restaurants. Vida was one of the first restaurants to open. Of this first batch, Vida is the flashiest. Anyone who has lived through the oh-so-regrettable Ricky Martin craze of the late 90s can tell you that "Vida" means life, a name that perfectly fits the brand new Miami restaurant, a testament to hustle and bustle.

The design features a grand open kitchen fitted with a rotisserie and hearth ovens. It's there that the restaurant cranks out delicious pan-American cuisine, a combination of influences from California, Florida, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, and the Caribbean. It sounds somewhat all over the map, but it all comes together into a state of organized chaos. Finish it all off with a freshly-baked pastry or a signature soufflé. That is, if you have a sweet tooth. And if you don't, I feel very sorry for you.