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wraps. If you're looking for more than a spacation or yoga on the roof, the hotel is also home to a 24-hour fitness center and bike rentals (included in your resort fee). Finally, and perhaps the most alluring part of e Confi- dante's overall appeal, is its culinary delights. is is espe- cially true at its main restaurant, Bird & Bone; a place the hotel describes as "a showcase of the American culinary landscape." e restaurant—which serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch—is helmed by popular Miami chef, Richard Hales, who is a New Orleans native (so you know the chicken is good). In fact, Hales' Nashville-style hot fried chicken is so good that the dish itself has been garnered with local and national praise alike. e restaurant takes on a contemporary farmhouse-meets- Art Deco vibe where traditional country cuisine like corn- bread waffles and bourbon syrup are king. Bird & Bone uses locally-sourced ingredients (literally, you can sign up for a day of fishing and send your catch to the chefs for prepara- tion), independent farms and organic butchers to reflect the soul of the countryside. e Nashville hot chicken might be the cornerstone of the restaurant's menu, but there's plenty more to enjoy beyond the bird. From its stunning Art Deco tower to its white sand beach- es, e Confidante is the epitome of what makes Miami Beach a place of refuge from our lives in the Northeast. Fur- thermore, it reminds us that there's a peaceful, more hip side to e Magic City other than South Beach. e Confidante is a whimsical mid-century fantasy that makes hitting all the right notes in hospitality look easy. V U E N J . C O M 131

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