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It’s been almost a month since you left us, but not a truck ride, trail, park, or cloud goes by without us thinking about you sweet Hopi! Thank you for always keeping us on track and making me think I was funny enough. For the adventures, keeping me company and all your unconditional love. I hope our paths cross again in each lifetime because you sure were a best friend. Miss and love you, Hopi Hopertons. “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine!”❤️‍🩹🙏🏽🌤️

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@kitsunori_ | Pokémon Patio Pop-up
⏰ Sun, October 18, 11am-4pm
📍 Kitsu Nori (2310 S Lamar Blvd)
🎟️ Free and open to the public

“Your binder called — it wants an upgrade. 👀
Vendors trading and selling across our patio and parking lot all afternoon. Bring your trades, bring your friends.”

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@WireMagazine Issue 9.2026 (https://wiremag.com/issue09-2026) features hot model @donald.montero with dazzling photos by Jorge Freire from @PhotoStudioMiami (@jorgino29official & @abel4all). In Our Community, we preview the Fall Edition @outshinefilm LGBTQ+ Film Festival, which will showcase over 20 international, North American and East Coast premieres. Dining Delicious is about @paofaena at the @faenamiamibeach where you can dine on James Beard Foundation award-winning chef @pqui’s celebrated modern Asian cuisine in a gorgeous setting. Our photo album is from Turnabout 2026 at @twistsobe. Get a free subscription at www.wiremag.com/free
#wiremagazine #hotguys #instagay #lgbtq #gaymen

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🦄 This dish has its own article in the Michelin Guide!
Meet the Unicorn, one of the signature creations at PAO by Paul Qui, inside Faena Miami Beach.

Inspired by Damien Hirst’s golden unicorn sculpture, it’s just one example of the creativity behind this restaurant.

🥩 The 72 Hour Wagyu Short Rib took first place for me! My absolute favorite of the night and the dish I’d go back for.

👨‍🍳 Paul Qui telling me about his famous Fried Chicken. This is one story worth hearing from the chef himself!

🍗 The Fried Chicken was one of my favorites. And there’s a fascinating story behind it that I got to hear directly from Paul.

🔥 Smoked El Fili brings a completely different experience, with fire and smoke right at the table.

❤️ One of my best Miami dinners this year, and I’d definitely go back! Paul Qui won Top Chef and a James Beard Award, and PAO is recommended by the Michelin Guide. What impressed me most was how much flavor and texture every dish had while still feeling surprisingly fresh and light. Getting to meet Paul and share the evening with Rafa made it even better.

🖤 Aguachile Negro with Ora King salmon, yuzu and squid ink. A creative twist on a Mexican classic.

🍸 The golden unicorn makes another appearance in The Myth, a cocktail served in its own spectacular unicorn vessel!

💜 Maguro Zu brings together tuna and dragon fruit. Another example of the unexpected combinations on PAO’s menu.

🍒 And dessert kept the creativity going with The Cherry and Mille Crepe Cake. Two completely different presentations to finish the evening.

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October in Miami is packed, so I went through some of my recent experiences and picked the ones you can still enjoy this month.

See Camilo live at Kaseya Center, catch Buena Vista Social Club before it leaves South Florida, experience Billboard Latin Music Week, or make plans around a few restaurants I’ve visited and would go back to, from Indian food in Wynwood to drag brunch and dinner at Faena.

These aren’t places pulled from a list. I’ve actually been to every one of them, and that’s exactly why they made my October picks.

Save this for your October plans. Joey smiling and holding a glass of champagne beside a birthday cake with lit candles. Text reads “What to Do in Miami This October 2026.”

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Dusted off the boots for the @thehospitalitycup yesterday. Ufff, I took three ibuprofen’s this morning. 😅 The @kitsunori_ team & cheerleaders represented and loved being part of the tourney.🙌🏽 So good seeing our hospitality peers and homies out on the pitch!🫡 Thank you @bawi for your support and sponsorship - we love our soccer kits and will be rocking them year round!😎 @inkind what a fun day, we’re looking forward to a year of training and coming back for more friendly competition and camaraderie 🤜🏽💥🤛🏽

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🚨HAND ROLL SUSHI SPOT🚨

Follow @austinfoodheads for more!

We love @kitsunori_ and had a chance to sit down with James Beard Award winning chef, Paul Qui! The food here is phenomenal and truly everything on the menu is phenomenal. They are definitely known for their handrolls. We highly recommend trying the a5 wagyu and lobster hand rolls. Don't sleep on the mushroom handroll either which is only $5! The Ube Tres Leches may be one of our favorite desserts in Austin. Go check them out and thank us later🙏🏾 #austinfoodheads

📍2310 S Lamar Blvd
⏰: Sun-Thurs: 11am-230pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-230pm; 4pm-10pm

They are also hiring so anyone who may be intereted in working for his team, send us a message!

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There are restaurants that happen to be beautiful, and then there’s @PaoFaena. Walking into the oval dining room at @FaenaMiamiBeach feels a little like wandering onto the set of a movie where someone had a very generous production budget. Look up and there’s that glowing gold dome. Look toward the center of the room and Damien Hirst’s golden unicorn is perched on its platform, because apparently a vase of flowers wasn’t going to cut it here.

This is Faena, after all. But beneath all that gold, Chef @PQui is doing something considerably more interesting than simply feeding a glamorous room. His cooking moves between Filipino, Spanish, Japanese and French flavors, sometimes all on the same plate, without feeling like it’s trying too hard to prove a point. And the #MiamiSpice menu might be one of the better excuses to experience it. Priced at $65 for four courses, including a chef-selected amuse bouche, it gives you a proper tour through Pao rather than a watered-down prix fixe version of the restaurant.

We were on a date, so first, drinks. The New Tradition is the sort of cocktail that reads great on paper but is even more impressive once it arrives. Macallan 12, Santa Teresa 1796, Licor 43, Illy espresso, Kahlua and lemon are clarified into an unexpectedly elegant drink, poured over a hand-cut ice sphere in a rocks glass.

Dinner starts lighter with dishes like the Aguachile Negro. Ora King salmon comes surrounded by yuzu pearls, charred avocado, bell pepper, cucumber, squid ink, yuzu-pickled pearl onions and charred cipollini. There’s citrus, smoke, richness and acidity moving around the plate.

The T-Martini goes in a completely different direction. Monkey 47 Gin and Dolin Blanc Vermouth meet an elderflower chamomile cordial, with tiny mint oil drops served atop a pearl spoon.

The U8 Scallops are softer and richer, paired with umami chili crisp, white ponzu, Meyer lemon and a cloud of potato espuma dead center. It’s delicate which is exactly the point.

Pao’s Fried Chicken may be the prettiest fried chicken you’ll ever eat. The golden pieces arrive with sweet chili sauce, roasted banana ketchup, jalapeño and Thai herbs. There’s sweetness, heat and crunch,

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Behind every business is someone who took a chance. Meet @pqui, the owner and creator of @paofaena! We caught up with him to learn more about what inspired Pao by Paul Qui, the journey to get here, and what it means to be part of the Miami community in the iconic @faenamiamibeach 🍸🍴💫

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We came to Miami for its Spice, but stayed for the vibrant culture. On our @visitmiami trip we stayed all over town, relaxed, ate food from all over the world, and enjoyed the art scene.

Here are some of the best things to do for a Miami getaway:

Stay at the @nobumiamibeach hotel for a Japanese beach house vibe, an amazing spa @esenciawellnessmb, and the world famous iconic restaurant. Or if you want to experience downtown Miami vibes we also loved being in the heart of Brickell at the @brickellarchhotel.

Dinner and a show at the Faena Hotel. Head to the @Faena Hotel and start your night at the Top Chef winning @pqui’s @paofaena. From there head to the intimate @Faenatheater for a show, we loved seeing the @obsessionexperience.

Experience culture, history, and tasty bites on a tour of Little Havana with @miami_culinary_tours. We had never had a Cuban empanada before, and loved it more than empanadas we’ve had in South America.

Wander around the sculpture garden and modern art at @pamm Miami’s flagship art museum.

Relax with your toes in the sand at Miami Beach or lounge by the pool and enjoy the sunshine!

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It’s giving aura ✨ sharing moments with my loves 💜

Huge shoutout to @meadowfestatx and @radioeastaustin for putting together an absolutely incredible event! The vibes were amazing, the line up was stacked with some favorites, and the energy was unmatched. What makes it even better is knowing that it all supports such an awesome mission. Thank you to everyone behind the scenes who worked tirelessly to bring this to life. Y’all crushed it! Thank you for sharing your passions, stories and energy with us 🙏🏽😎 @chuwi_pr @cimafunk

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The best part of living in Miami is being a tourist in your own city. Staying @faenamiamibeach is basically like stepping onto a movie set, from the 24-karat mammoth to the iconic red and gold color scheme. If you need me I’ll be dreaming about the food @paofaena and @losfuegosfaena and plotting my next return to this legendary property.

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