Posts tagged Brickell
Miami Nibble: Coral Gables Restaurant Week, O.P.P., Rosé All Day, Steakhouse month, PB Burgers, and more
Miami Nibble: Coral Gables Restaurant Week, O.P.P., Rosé All Day, Steakhouse month, PB Burgers, and more

Each week, MIAbites features the Weekly Nibble, a curated listing of upcoming food events in and around Miami.  Details are subject to change so please confirm ahead of time and make reservations as appropriate.

Thursday, June 1st- Friday, June 30th - National Steakhouse Month (Yes…that’s a thing).

Novecento, an Argentinian bistro-style restaurant boasting 12 locations in 10 cities, will offer a steak promotion that includes Picanha a la Parrilla ($50, per couple to share), a 32 oz. grilled Picanha Steak with a Chimichurri-Demi glaze and mushroom sauce, creamed spinach, mashed potatoes and Gorgonzola truffle French fries. Brickell, 1414 Brickell Ave. Miami, Florida 33131.Key Biscayne, 620 Crandon Blvd. Key Biscayne, Florida 33149 Aventura, 18831 N. Biscayne Blvd. Aventura, FL 33180 Midtown, 3201 Buena Vista Blvd. Miami, Florida 33127.

Celebrate Dad this Father’s Day on June 18th by treating him to a unique VIP Table Experience at StripSteak by Michael Mina located in the heart of the iconic Fontainebleau Miami Beach. The package includes a VIP table near the kitchen complete with a three-course prix-fixe dinner menu featuring a seafood tower, 28 oz. Dry-aged Bone-in Rib Eye and a boozy dessert. Complementing his meal is the tableside Japanese Whisky Ceremony, a signature part of the Michael Mina experience. Included also is a behind the scene tour to peruse the impressive Fontainebleau wine vault and pre-embargo cigar and rum collection. Priced at $165 per dad (excluding tax and gratuity), the package is available only once per night and must be booked 24 hours in advance.  For more information, visit www.fontainebleau.com/specials/fathers-day-vip-experience-at-stripsteak  Fontainebleau Miami Beach4441 Collins Avenue, on Miami Beach, FL 33140. 

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Brickell Restaurant Week 2017 May 5- May 21
Brickell Restaurant Week 2017 May 5- May 21

The Second Annual Brickell Restaurant Week(s) kicked off Thursday, May 4th with Savor Brickell, a tasting preview poolside at the W Miami.  

From atop the gorgeous 50th floor, Savor Brickell featured some of the local Downtown and Brickell restaurants participating in this year's BRW.

We are now one week into Brickell Restaurant Week and have you made your reservations yet?

BRW features special 3-course ‘prix fixe’ lunch and/or dinner options at many of Miami’s finest and newest restaurants such as Pubbelly Sushi Brickell City Centre, Coya, Spaghettino, 11 Rooftop, Tac

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Italian Culinary Tours in Miami: 4 Neighborhoods 4 Restaurants 4 Courses
Italian Culinary Tours in Miami: 4 Neighborhoods 4 Restaurants 4 Courses

The Italy- America Chamber of Commerce Southeast is excited to announce the first edition of The Italian Culinary Tour in Miami for April 25-26, and May 2-3.

As the tourist season winds down and Miami returns to mostly local residents, The Italian Culinary Tour supports those local restaurants and hard working chefs that are here for us year round.  The tour bases itself on the concept of a mobile meal, where participants can not only taste different food and wines, but also have the possibility to follow a true “Path of Taste” moving from one restaurant to the other in order to explore new locations and the Italian Lifestyle.

Attendees will have the opportunity to not only discover new flavors but also to participate in culinary sessions with Chefs as well as Italian sommeliers for the wine pairings.

The event seeks to develop and promote the authentic traditions of Italian food products and upgrade the culture of Italian food and wine with local consumers. The tour showcases the best of Italian food, wine, and entertainment in one night through a guided tour of four of the most authentic and excellent Italian restaurants in Miami.

Each tour takes almost four hours with each restaurant stop about 30-40 minutes. 

In some cases, transfers from one restaurant to the other will be by private coach, when the next stop on the tour is not within walkable distance.

The Italian Culinary Tour visits four neighborhoods: April 25 – 26 and May 2 – 3 and includes a four-course dinner in four local Italian Restaurants per tour and is priced at $50 pp per tour.  

See schedule and ticket info below:

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EventsMIAbites TeamBrickell, Coral Gables, Midtown, MiMo/Upper East Side, MiamiComment
YAKU by La Mar opens at Mandarin Oriental
YAKU by La Mar opens at Mandarin Oriental

One of our favorite views in the city at the Mandarin Oriental on Brickell Key just got a little livelier. La Mar by Gastón Acurio is adding a new waterfront concept to its already impressive venue. Last week YAKU by La Mar celebrated their opening day. The terrace of La Mar has been transformed into a Peruvian cocktail lounge with fun tiki style drinks and delicious light bites.

Executive Chef Diego Oka says it’s a concept he’s had on his mind for many months and has been working to make it just right before finally launching it. We were fortunate to get a sneak peek just prior to the SOBEWFF craziness and we can’t wait to go back. YAKU, meaning ‘water’ in Quechua which is an ancestral language dating back to the Inca Empire, is inspired by the gorgeous panoramic water views of the restaurant and brought to life by the beautiful Brickell skyline.

Open Thursday through Saturday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., YAKU will feature hand-crafted punch cocktails, beers, wines, and champagne by the glass. Cocktails are priced at $12, a modest price considering its Brickell location and those views (seriously, can’t get enough of the views.)

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Amber Love BondBrickell, MiamiComment
MIAbites Team Picks for Top 10 Miami Bites in 2016
MIAbites Team Picks for Top 10 Miami Bites in 2016

Start the year off with the right bite!  Let’s admit it, 2016 was a pretty great year for dining in Miami.  Past favorites expanded and gained new fans, new places opened in Wynwood, Brickell, Downtown and on Miami Beach and our local talented chefs challenged our taste buds with creative takes on donuts, Thai food, Mexican and even pizza. Even the tableside Caesar salad made a comeback. 

 MIAbites team best dishes for 2016:

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What I ATEMIAbites TeamBrickell, Wynwood, Downtown, Miami Beach, MiamiComment
Best Desserts in Miami: 2016 Saturday Sweets
Best Desserts in Miami: 2016 Saturday Sweets

As 2016 comes to an end, I am taking time to reflect on an amazing year filled with even more amazing sweets.  It’s safe to say this was my sweetest year yet!  I’ve made my way through kitchens all over Miami and gained wonderful new friends along the way.  Here are my top five favorite desserts of 2016 - in no particular order because having to pick only five was hard enough!

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Saturday SweetsAmber Love BondBrickell, Miami Beach, MiamiComment
Weekly Nibble: Art Basel + EAT Basel
Weekly Nibble: Art Basel + EAT Basel

As over 75, 000 art dealers and art fans descend on Miami for the big shows like PULSE and UNTITLED on Miami Beach and Context/ArtMiami, Spectrum and the many smaller shows in and around Wynwood, a number of parties and food events are available to anyone who braves the traffic to Miami Beach, Wynwood, Midtown and other art-centric areas.  Many kick off the beginning of the week and continue thru Sunday 12/4.  Here is MIAbites Weekly Nibble curated listing for Art Week 2016.

Monday November 28th-  Kick off the start of Art Basel with at LDV Hospitality’s Rooftop at the Gale South Beach on November 28th from 7pm – 10pm. Tasting Table and the Lincoln Motor Company will host the exclusive event.  Tickets cost $45 plus tax and includes three drink tickets, specialty appetizers and shared plates and two interactive stations.   Learn to make a Smoked Old Fashioned – blowtorch included, and how to make two different types of authentic Italian pastas  Suitable for every kind of Basel-goer ( 21+ only), start your week at this trendy rooftop terrace. There will even be Live art mural by Miami artist Stuart Sheldon. Tickets on Eventbrite link here.  Gale South Beach 1690 Collins Ave Miami Beach, FL 33139

Tuesday November 29th- Join Human Rights Campaign South Florida as our friends at the White Porch Gallery at R House Wynwood host a special event celebrating Art Basel and the HRC. Art for Equality will feature fun, food, drinks, and a DJ along with a silent auction featuring some of the most talented domestic and international LGBTQ and LGBTQ-allied artists. Tickets from $25 to $140 for full dinner on Eventbrite link here   R House Wynwood  2727 Northwest 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33127

Tuesday November 29th-  Coyo Taco Wynwood invites all Art Basel attendees( and anyone else! ) to Come & party during #ArtBasel at a Major Rum and Bass block party with Walshy Fire and Friends. Very special guests will be dipping in from 7 PM to 2 AM. Tickets are $20-30 and on Eventbrite link here .  Coyo Taco 2300 Northwest 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33127

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Events, Art BaselMIAbites TeamWynwood, Midtown, Downtown, Brickell, Miami Beach, MiamiComment
Finding comfort at Fi’lia by Michael Schwartz
Finding comfort at Fi’lia by Michael Schwartz

 

It was the day after the Election, and even though I may have preferred to stay curled up in the fetal position, I knew that getting out and being with people was probably better therapy.  I wanted a soothing spot with good food and decided to venture to the SLS Brickell to Michael Schwartz’s new Italian restaurant, Fi’lia.

From the moment we walked into the entrance, accessible only through the rather austere SLS lobby, the airy décor designed by Philippe Starck with it’s warm lighting, blond wood furniture and open kitchen felt welcoming and pleasing to my rather frayed nerves.

 

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Ellen BowenBrickell, MiamiComment
Saturday Sweets: Five Desserts for Miami Chocoholics
Saturday Sweets: Five Desserts for Miami Chocoholics

I love chocolate in all of its forms and varieties.  When I am browsing any dessert menu I instinctively look for the chocolatiest option possible. 

As basic and predictable as it seems a good molten lava cake gets me every time.  Since yesterday was National Chocolate Day, this week's Saturday Sweets is bringing you the top five desserts found in Brickell for anyone who is as obsessed with chocolate as I am.

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Saturday SweetsAmber Love BondBrickell, MiamiComment
Estrella Damm Chef's Choice: Downtown and Brickell
Estrella Damm Chef's Choice: Downtown and Brickell

Estrella Damm, the only beer brewed in Barcelona, is bringing its Mediterranean flair and flavor to Miami with a special Chef’s Choice experience from May 14th-29th, featuring delicious 3 course meals prepared by 46 top chefs all over the city.  With prices ranging from $30 to $70, each meal is paired with an ice cold Estrella Damm beer and an entrée featuring rice and are available only from May 14th – 29th. 

Last week we were invited to join other food media to take a tour highlighting some of the participating spots around Brickell and Downtown Miami.  We made four stops including COYA, Toro Toro , Tuyo and 1111 Peruvian Bistro.  All of the chef’s creations were delicious with a Spanish flair and all very filling – you can expect to see us in some of these kitchens again very soon.

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The Inaugural Brickell Restaurant Week is May 12-19
The Inaugural Brickell Restaurant Week is May 12-19

 

Brickell Living, locally based media and marketing company, hosted its inaugural Brickell Restaurant Week (BRW) May 12-19th with a special KickOff Event, at the beautiful 600 Brickell World Plaza in the heart of Brickell, Miami on Thursday, May 12, 2016. Twenty-five percent (25%) of all net proceeds from ticket sales were donated to their 2016 beneficiary, The Irie Foundation which was founded by DJ Irie in May 2011 to improve the lives of South Florida youth through education and extracurricular opportunities.

Celebrating the growth of dining options in the Brickell and Downtown area, Brickell Restaurant Week which runs from May 12- 19th, will feature special “prix fixe” lunch and/or dinner options at some of Downtown Miami’s newest restaurants such as Zest, EllEVEN Rooftop, Area 31, Marion Restaurant, Touche, American Social, Segafredo, Akoya and more.

Participating restaurants will offer a 3 course Prix Fixe option for lunch at $20 and for dinner at $35.  (excluding alcohol, tax and gratuities). Several restaurants will also feature exclusive BRW Ketel One cocktails on their menus that are only available from May 12-19.

For more information and updated participating restaurants visit www.brickellrestaurantweek.com

( Information provided by Brickell Living and subject to change. Please confirm details ahead of time and always make reservations at participating restaurants ) 

 

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Saturday Sweets: Tru Tru Cakes & More in Brickell
Saturday Sweets: Tru Tru Cakes & More in Brickell

Starting this week, MIAbites will offer a new feature each Saturday called “Saturday Sweets” by contributor, Amber Love Bond.  Designed to introduce you to new bakeshops, creative desserts and decadent sweet stuff to satisfy even the most discerning sweet tooth.

We’ve all had that moment, the one where you’re sitting at your desk and suddenly need a cupcake in your life – I know I can’t be the only one! 

If you struggle from the constant need to fulfill your sweet tooth and you happen to work in or around Brickell, you’re in luck!  Tru Tru Cakes & More is here to save us!  Miami-based sisters Alejandra and Daniela Calbimonte are baking their hearts out using recipes inspired by their great grandmother.

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Amber Love BondBrickell, MiamiComment
Chef Aaron Brooks: #TNT Showdown Chef Profile
Chef Aaron Brooks: #TNT Showdown Chef Profile

The Taco & Tequila Showdown #TNTShowdown presented by MIAbites and The Liquid Projects is locked in for Sunday November 8th 6-9 pm at the Vagabond Restaurant and Bar.  

12 chefs and bartenders will battle it out to be selected for best taco and tequila drink, and to further whet your appetite and give you a little back story, MIAbites will be profiling each of the chefs leading up to the event. Tickets to #TNTShowdown are $65 in advance and available on Eventbrite link here.

Chef Aaron Brooks:  EDGE Steak and Grill at The Four Seasons Hotel

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MIAbites TeamBrickell, Miami BeachComment
Negroni: Simply Complex
Negroni: Simply Complex

In honor of Negroni Week June 1-7 , MIAbites welcomes The Bowtie Barrister as special guest "Cocktail Contributor" on his Negroni Crawl. Brandon is a Miami-based maritime and personal injury attorney, in private practice whose current passion is creating homemade cocktail bitters. Follow him and @TheFoodieTeach as they head off on an epic journey for the next three months on @TEDRBlog. 

Imagine.

The bustling of a hectic Italian city.

Young lovers speaking to each other in a most romantic language. 

The ubiquitous smell of espresso filling the streets. 

Sitting at a cafe, overlooking the Arno, taking in the sights and sounds of it all.

You take a sip of your beverage, the city’s infamous cocktail.  The bitterness stimulates your senses, the herbaceousness makes you feel alive.  This is how Count Camillo Negroni felt in 1919, the first time he tried his namesake cocktail, conceived in the beautiful city of Florence.

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Warm up with the 15th & Vine at The Viceroy Miami Winter Menu
Warm up with the 15th & Vine at The Viceroy Miami Winter Menu

 

15th & Vine Kitchen and Bar at Viceroy Miami soars 15 floors above Brickell Avenue, and offers views of the 300-foot Icon swimming pool and Biscayne Bay from indoor and outdoor seating.

 With an emphasis on small plates designed to be shared, the sleek restaurant presents a seasonal contemporary American menu with global influences.

Slightly cooler temps marks the introduction of new seasonal dinner and dessert menu created specially for the winter months by Chef Frank Rog and Pastry Chef Fritz Roecker.

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