B.E.D.

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• BED—Beverage, Entertainment, Dining—is one of the most gimmicky dining lounges to land in South Beach in a very long time. So gimmicky, in fact, that an episode of Sex and the City featured a then fictional New York branch (now BED NY is in a West Chelsea penthouse) of the sexy South Beach establishment. When you walk inside, you'll feel as if you've entered a Buddhist temple. An array of inviting mosquito-netted beds awaits diners. You'll rest your head against soft cushiony pillows. A DJ spins Euro mood music and some techno. You'll have no problem appreciating the taste and aroma of the exquisite (and exquisitely priced) cuisine, featuring dishes such as pan seared foie gras with caramelized mango and cranberry with French toast, and Florida Yellowtail Snapper with garlic mash, matchstick asparagus (a fancy way of saying thin asparagus), and a choice of caper beurre noisette or Vermouth cream sauce. For dessert, try the Cloud Nine-Dulce de Leche Soufflé -- or indulge in some Fire and Ice -- molten chocolate cake with rum vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce. Sheets are always changed for the second seating, thank goodness, and were switched from white to dark brown to withstand stilettos and boots that eventually end up traipsing on them when the dancing begins, and for the crowd-phobic, do not go to BED on a weekend or on its most popular Monday or Wednesday nights -- it's a nightmare. Go for the food, but if you really want to enjoy the food, make sure you go to the 8pm seating or else you may be sharing that food with several hundred of your closest (by proxy) friends.

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