STROOCK ING OUT TO MIAMI

 This week came the news that NYC mega law firm Stroock Stroocl & Lavan "stroock out" after 147 years in business as the partners voted to dissolve among the firm suffering massive defections, especially in its prized real estate business, to other law firms. It's a dog eat Stroock world in the rarified air of NYC big law. 

This week also came news that Miami has a new resident! Jeff Bezos, and his GF are moving from Seattle to Miami and we want to give the power couple an REGJB Blog Welcome. 

We also have a few tips for the new Miami residents. 

Publix vs. Milams is a big decision when deciding where to push your shopping cart. Each have their own upsides. Of course we also have Whole Foods, but that can be tough on a new couple on a budget- those smoothies and cold pressed juices add up quick. 

We definitely recommend switching from your morning Starbucks to a Cafecito or cafe con leche, and depending on where the new couple rent, we are sure there is a local cafe just around the corner. We are also partial to the well buttered side of cuban-toast- the soft piece that does not crumble when you bite into it. 

For fun, you cannot beat a day at the beach, and by November the public parking lots are emptying out and you can snag a spot- or just take an Uber to your favorite sand dune. 

And for a fun night out, dinner and clubbing on Miami Beach is a must for every new resident, but be careful of the upsells at the clubs, where a coveted spot in the VIP section usually requires the purchase of  multiple thousand -dollar bottles of vodka (that retail for 60 bucks at the corner liquor store).  For dinner there is Joes- remember to tip the maître'-d on the way out, and a local secret is Joe's Take Out right next door for breakfast- avoid the touristy stone crab omelet and just go for the eggs or french toast. 

For culture, we are sad to say there isn't much- Miamians flock to malls and strip malls to see and be seen; and for locals, pulling up to the valet in a Tesla S is all most Miamians want to do- as long as their friends and neighbors see them. However, if you search, you can find small oases of culture. Books and Books in Coral Gables is a good place to spend a lazy, sticky, hot, humid afternoon, and there is usually a book reading a few evenings a week- but unfortunately the titles might be "Miami Influencer- the untold stories" or "Gucci Channel and Me- adventures at Bal Harbor". 

Right across the street from Books and Books is one of the few independent movie theaters where you can catch movies that do not have bridges being blown up and people being shot every two minutes. The theater is one of the last refuges of the dwindling Miami Intellectual elite. 

And finally, we have all the sports you could ever want, and the good news is that unless it's the playoffs, you can snag a great seat for a good price. We like the Vivid Seats app. But should one of the teams make the playoffs, then the see&beseen crowd will snap up all the seats and pretend to be lifelong fans. 

Such is the life in one of the phony-ist cities in the world. 

So enjoy- and remember : sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen! 

* In case you were wondering, we have intentionally refrained from any offensive commentary about the appearance of an older man and younger Latina girlfriend being anything that is common or that Miamians approve of. Such nonsense is offensive, sexist, ageist, and has no place on a blog that does not peddle such trashy, juicy rumors.