Much more eating news this month, here Part 2. Find a bubbly and delicious new happy hour on Brickell, foodie events like a guest chef dining series this summer from Uchi, new waterfront dining restaurant option with boat docking, restaurant openings and closings and more. If you missed Part 1, click here.
Taste of Argentina wining and dining extravaganza is being offered for one night only, June 27, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The four course meal will be paired with wines from Bodega Lavaque, aiming to highlight the culinary culture of Argentina’s Salta Region. The menu includes: Reception, hand cut beef empanadas with Amalaya Sparkling Torrontes y Riesling wine; First course, Corn with patagonian prawns with Colome Torrontes wine ; Second course, Stew from the Cuyo region and Amalaya Gran Corte wine; Third course, Gauchita steak grilled over quebracho wood, grilled vegetables and Altura Maxima wine (cultivated at 10,200 feet). Dessert, a surprise! For tickets, click here, Enter this promo code, TASTE, will give you $15 off your tickets.Graziano’s’ Coral Gables Restaurant location at 394 Giralda Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Leading off the best desserts in Miami — There are a lot of cookie places these days but OMG the ones at Chip City Miami are really, really delicious and a very varied lot. NYC’s fastest-growing gourmet cookie chain made their South Florida debut last year with their Miami Beach location, and now their newest is in Mimo.
While Chip City rotates more than forty unique flavors every year, such as Peanut Butter & Jelly, the Everything Cookie, Oatmeal Apple Pie, Blueberry Cheesecake, S’Mores, Lemon Berry, and the Cannoli Cookie, each week the menu changes to offer classic flavors, seasonal varieties and always offers dairy free options.
One of the things I like the most is that there are not only all the different delicious flavors (loved the macadamia nut and S’Mores in particular), but also, a Thin Chip, a cinnamon roll cookie and a chip crookie, flaky croissant stuffed with cookie dough and baked to perfection). Chip City Cookies, 7285 Biscayne Boulevard and 1935 West Avenue. They’re open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Restaurant Openings and Closings
Brickell favorite Toscana Divino has closed its location in the Mary Brickell Village and is pursuing a new address for its contemporary Italian restaurant . in the meantime they continue to espouse la dolce vita at their Mediterranean and seafood-inspired Toscana Mare at the Towers of Key Biscayne and at Ironside Pizza – the group’s love letter to Napoli – in Little River’s Ironside Complex.
Mr. Hospitality Miami, the force behind some of Miami’s most lavish dining experiences (Queen Miami Beach and Marion Miami), has unveiled their new venue, Lafayette Steakhouse, in the space formerly occupied by El Tucan. It’s described as “. Drawing influence from the clandestine lure of speakeasies and the coveted glamour of exclusive European establishments while enhancing the traditional American steakhouse experience”. It’s open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Stay tuned for a review.
Other closings and openings as reported in the Miami Herald: Fi’lia, the Italian restaurant in what used to be the SLS Brickell, is now permanently closed. SLS is now Dua Miami Brickell……Family owned Ricky Thai in North Miami has reopened at double the size. The new address is 1617 NE 123rd Street….Gioia Hospitality Group of Fiola in Coral Gables will be opening a new luxury restaurant, La Cala, on Grove Isle, scheduled to open next year. Chef Danny Ganem will move over. The restaurant will serve upscale Italian cuisine. Designer is Martin Brudnizki Design Studio that was responsible for Annabel’s in London and Sexy Fish in Miami….Marion Miami is closing for the summer June 23 and reopening in September with a refined new interior design, a fresh new menu, expertly crafted beverage program, and new entertainment.
Uchi Miami, Wynwood’s home for a nontraditional take on elevated Japanese cuisine, is offering an exclusive dining experience featuring intimate, ticketed dinners in collaboration with talented local chefs.
Here’s whats on tap for the 2024 Summer Dinner Series dates:
- Wednesday, July 3: Tâm Tâm
- Tuesday, August 13: Walrus Rodeo
- Tuesday, September 10: El Secreto Omakase
Reservations are required and can be made through SevenRooms. Tickets are $195 per person, plus tax and gratuity. For additional information, please visit uchi.uchirestaurants.com/miami/
Delilah Miami modern-day supper club has just introduced Boat Service to their Miami location’s coveted private boat slips, available Tuesday-Sunday starting at 6 p.m. Guests who are interested in setting sail to Delilah Miami to dock ahead of their dine can now visit the link here or reach out to BoatService@delilahmia.com to set up their arrival.
It has also opened an outdoor waterfront patio with 180-degree views of the Biscayne Bay and front-row seats to the Magic City’s iconic skyline. Taking the glamour of Delilah Miami’s 1920’s-inspired ambiance outside, the patio features a variety of booth and table options, each set with romantic dim table lighting and plush, luxurious seating. In case you missed my review, click here.
Salty Flame on Brickell Avenue has launched a Bubbly Brunch teaming up an emphasis on champagne cocktails and bubbly by the glass with its delicious fare combining a playful take on a traditional American steakhouse, together with a contemporary favorite, Asian influenced dishes. Besides its popular favorites of delicious salads and bowls, 8 ounce flavorful steaks in various cuts and cooked in a coal fired Josper oven, tangy Korean fried chicken, dumplings and sushi, it has brunch items that have Asian twists.
Think bao bun filled with thick cut Nueskes bacon, poached egg, Swiss cheese and spicy mayo; Thai overnight take on breakfast cereal of Thai tea oats, ube cream, roasted almonds and sliced bananas; and tuna crispy toast that’s crispy sushi rice, yellowfin tuna, yuzu avocado puree, kimchi cucumbers, cherry tomato, radish and micro shiso. Plus it ticks off all the other right categories: friendly and attentive service, an attractive ambiance, loungey music but easy conversation, and value. Speaking of good value, the champagne cocktails are $12 and a glass of Moet et Chandon Imperial is $22 or $69 a bottle, half price. Brunch is offered Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 4p.m.
