A top new steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale, place for live music and dinner in Miami Beach, late night summer series at El Tucan supper club, high profile new restaurants on the way, pizza making class, zodiac cocktails, and more in this, Part 2 of Eating News for September. If you missed Part 1, click here.
Following on the successful opening in Coral Gables, Brazilian churrascaria Fogo de Chão has opened its steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale. On Las Olas Boulevard, it features a 226 seat dining room, large covered outdoor patio and bar area. And, as always,t he delicious churrasco and other meats cooked over an open flame and an extensive salad bar. They’re also be featuring their popular all day happy hour with $9 Brazilian-inspired cocktails, $7 glasses of South American wines, $5 beers, small plates like Lobster & Shrimp Tacos, churrasco meat boards and grilled Brazilian cheese. The restaurant is located at 201 E. Las Olas Blvd, Suite 100, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. For more information, visit https://fogodechao.com/location/fort-lauderdale/ or call 754.900.3111.
In case you missed my review on Fogo de Chao in Coral Gables, click here.
El Tucan Party Select
Every Friday night throughout the month of September, Miami’s hospitality company, Mr. Hospitality, will host a riveting new party, The Late-Night Summer Series at El Tucán. The Brickell hotspot invites you to join them for their third seating of the night starting at 11PM. Guests can enjoy scrumptious late-night bites while they dance around to tunes by special DJs. DJ PS1 kicked off the series last week and upcoming weeks have a line-up featuring DJ’s emkay, +Nikolas+, and Felva. DJ Antonio Fresco will close out the month’s Late-Night Summer series on Friday, September 30th. Some featured menu items include Sushi & Sashimi Platters, Lobster Bao Buns, Spicy Salmon Taquitos, Black Truffle Pizzetta, Popcorn Shrimp, and more.
For reservations please visit https://eltucanmiami.com/reservations/ or call (305) 535-0065. El Tucán | 1111 SW 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33130
Whether you are a social butterfly (Gemini), a wall flower (Cancer), or a Virgo with impeccable taste, Vinya will match the traits of your zodiac to your perfect wine bottle. From now until September 22, Vinya’s award-winning sommelier, Allegra Angelo, is unveiling Drink Your Zodiac, a monthly partnership with Miami-based astrologer, writer and visual storyteller, Valerie Mesa. Each month, Angelo and Mesa will join forces to choose three wines under $50 that match the horoscope traits of each sign, beginning with Virgo. Vinya Table is located at 266 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables and Vinya Key Biscayne is located at 328 Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne. For more information or to make reservations, visit www.vinyawine.com or follow Vinya on Instagram, @GetVinya.
For my earlier reviews on Vinya Key Biscayne, click here.
Here’s a plant based happy hour at PLANTA South Beach every Monday through Friday fro 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Find $7 cocktails and $5 beers and wines at the bar like Guava Mezcal Mule and the 24 Carrot Magic. Bites, $6 include ahi watermelon tostada, cacio e pepe croquetas, Korean BBQ lettuce wraps, nachos, truffle yuca fries and more. 850 Commerce Street, Miami Beach.
Morini After Dark
Ready to become a pizza making pro? Join Fratelli La Bufala on the first Tuesday of every month for an interactive two hour class. From 6:30-8:30 p.m., guests in attendance will receive hands-on instruction by Fratelli’s master pizza maker and learn how to make and stretch their own individual pizza dough with fresh toppings using Neapolitan hand techniques. Enjoy a complimentary welcome glass of Prosecco at arrival, passed bites such as cacio & pepe chips, mini meatballs in Marinara sauce and fresh bruschetta, as well as all the ingredients and instruction to make a personal 12-inch woodfired pizza with desired toppings.During the class, diners can upgrade their beverage experience with a 50% discount on all bottles of wine. After learning the art of pizza making, guests are officially dubbed pizza pros with a Certificate of Completion.
Tickets are available through Eventbrite. Price of $69 is per person and includes class, one personal pizza and tax – gratuity not included. Fratelli La Bufala, 437 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach.
New Restaurants Coming Up
Big foodie news in Coral Gables, star Chef Thomas Keller plans to open Bouchon, the award-winning French bistro, there in early 2023. The chef/proprietor behind three-star Michelin restaurants The French Laundry and per se, and newly starred, The Surf Club Restaurant, will be collaborating with Chef de Cuisine Thomas Castellon, an alum of Chef Keller’s The Surf Club Restaurant and TAK Room, NYC, to lead the culinary team. In keeping with Chef Keller’s Yountville and Las Vegas locations, the menu will be centered around Bouchon’s seasonally changing French dishes and will include its signature raw bar with a selection of “fruits de mer.” Quintessential offerings such as Bibb Lettuce Salad, Escargots de Bourgogne, Steak Frites, Roast Chicken and Mussels will remain fixtures throughout the year. The building is located at 2101 Galiano Street in Coral Gables; to follow along for updates leading up to the opening, you can visit @bouchon_bistro on Instagram.
This fall Bal Harbour Shops will get a new Mediterranean restaurant, Aba.From Top Chef alum CJ Jacobson and Executive Partner and Divisional President Marc Jacobs, Aba will showcase a menu that features a fusion of rich flavors from Israel, Lebanon, Turkey and Greece with Chef CJ’s Californian influences. Aba will bring the coastal vibes of summer in the Mediterranean to Bal Harbour with a 240+ seat restaurant including an indoor dining room and bar, covered patio, mezzanine bar and terrace. www.abarestaurants.com
And two news items from the pages of the Miami Herald: Miami star chef Jeremy Ford of Stubborn Seed in Miami Beach is coming to the Gables this fall. In the spot formerly of Public Square on 6915 Red Road, the new restaurant will be named Beauty and the Butcher. Not surprisingly, an emphasis will be on meat.
New York City’s popular Italian restaurant Rao’s is taking over for Lure Fishbar at the Loews Miami Beach, opening in 2023. Dating from 1896, it has hosted celebrities ranging from Leonard DiCaprio to Martin Scorsese. Lure Fishbar is open now until further notice.
