Bourbon Steak Miami Spice Menu

And the first Miami Spice menu has crossed me desk and once again Bourbon Steak is spicing things up with a fantastic menu. Chef Gabe always takes Miami Spice seriously and you should pay them a visit.

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19999 W Country Club Dr
Aventura, FL 33180

Lunch @ The Cypress Room BOOM!!!

                           



Good no great news food fans.  The Cypress Room is opening for lunch starting July 15.  This is  prefect for business and leisure lunchers in the 305.  In keeping with the spirit of their first class dinner service, lunch will feature a three course tasting menu for $36.00 with a wine pairing option for $57.00.

The lunch menu features several hits from the dinner menu including the fantastic Cypress Burger which is one of the Best Burgers in town.  I also highly recommend the ribeye cap and the royal red shrimp but you really can't go wrong with any selection.  You can read my initial recap here and see where they rank overall in town here.

The Miami food scene just got better.  Enjoy.


LINK TO LUNCH MENU

Lunch is Monday to Friday from noon - 2:30.











3620 NE 2nd Avenue

Miami, FL 33137

(305) 520-5197

http://www.thecypressroom.com

Hazed & Infused Tea Dinner @ The Federal 6.26.13

       

 

HAZED & INFUSED TEA DINNER WITH JOJO TEA WED. JUNE 26th

The Federal is pleased to announce a joint collaboration between themselves and JoJo Teas, Miami’s first homegrown artisan tea blenders and distributors.

We will be hosting a multi-course dinner thoroughly “Hazed & Infused” with a selection of JoJo Teas that will be paired with the teas on Wednesday June 26th.

Diners will have the chance to experience Chef Cesar Zapata push the Federal envelope as he infuses each course with one of Jojo Tea’s unique selections.

This will be a unique culinary experience for foodies and chefs alike as they will have the chance to taste how teas can be used in a variety of preparations as well as experience them on their own thus tasting the intense care and focus JoJo and Tico have dedicated to their new venture. It is a true pleasure to support and partner with such like-minded individuals.

As an added bonus, Jojo and Tico will be on-hand pouring and discussing the properties of each of their teas in the event inquiring minds had any questions. JoJo Tea was founded by Mike “Jojo” Ortiz and Tico Aran just last year. The young duo strives to provide Miami a natural, smooth, consistent tea experience. Their teas are purchased from only the most established farms around the world and their strict, methodical importing discipline ensures each customer a consistency of tea flavors with every cup brewed.

The price per person for this dinner is $65 per person, including the tea pairing. Guests will have an optional wine pairing available to them for $35 per person.



 

Reserve now!

TICKETS

War of the Wines @ Steak 954 6.27.13

Craft Beer Dinner @ Biscayne Tavern 6.25.13

Guess who's back? Back again.... Jeffrey Chodorow is back in Miami with a new venture near the Triple A.  Biscayne Tavern is hosting their first craft beer dinner next week and it sounds like a good deal.

First Date(s) Pirolo's Panino (South Beach)

Chef Mike Pirolo's announcement about the opening of a new sandwich shop inside Macchialina made my toes tingle.  Miami and South Beach in particular have been devoid of a legitimate spot to grab a kick ass sandwich since Johnny V's Kitchen closed down several years ago.  Yes, I'm a La Sandwicherie fan too but Pirolo's is serving big boy sandwiches prepared by an outstanding chef.   




Pirolo's Panino is technically being called a pop-up but I anticipate this becoming a mainstay given the quality of the product and the enthusiastic response by locals.

If you haven't been yet, I highly recommend paying Mike a visit.  He put a lot of passion and love into these sandwiches and it shows.  They are open Tuesday-Saturday from noon - three.  They also provide delivery from 1st to 41st street.

Below are some of the sandwiches I annihilated.




The Banh Mi (lano) features awesome house made testa, mortadella and Asian pickles.







Easily the best lobster roll I've had in Miami. It is loaded with fresh Maine lobster, a slight amount of mayo and served on a buttered roll.  The housemade potato chips are a nice touch.






A big, sloppy, messy and tasty as hell beauty! The roast pork is prepared Philly style with garlic, broccoli raab, fontina and Calabrese chiles.




I love Mike's meatballs and I love his sauce.  Thus, I knew his meatball parm was going to be a huge hit and it's on the money.

On a side note, the bread they are using is perfect.  It has a nice crispy exterior along with a chewy interior. 



House made "pickles."

Other choices include The Godfather, sopressata, caipiccolo, picked eggplant and shaved onions.  Clipse, roast beef, tomato, horseradish creme fraiche and crispy shallots.  Jive Turkey, house roasted turkey breast, lettuce, tomato and dijonaise.

Address: 820 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Phone:(305) 534-2124

Meat Market's Summer Series Mondavi Dinner 6.25.13

I went to the first dinner in their Summer Series and it was outstanding.  You can see my recap here.   Chef Brasel's menu for the second dinner sounds even better. 

Meat Market CELEBRATES 100^th anniversary of ROBERT MONDAVI’s BIRTH

Summer Series Continues June 25, 2013 with Four-Course Wine Dinner

Meat Market and chef/co-owner Sean Brasel, second dinner in their Summer Series will take place on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.  Teaming up with Robert Mondavi Winery in celebration of the 100^th anniversary of the legendary winemaker and innovator’s birth, guests can expect Brasel’s modern cuisine paired with some of Mondavi’s specialty and reserve wines.   

The four-course dinner menu and correlating wines (plus reception), priced at $95 per person, excluding tax and gratuity follows:

Selection of Passed Hors d’oeuvres

Local fresh tile fish ceviche spoons

Smoked salmon roulades filled with Boursin cheese

Seared lamb tenderloin on crostini with olive jam

Mexican spice crusted tuna medallions topped with cured lemon and truffle horseradish

Ruffino Prosecco

First Course

Loin of rabbit wrapped in pecan wood-smoked bacon, summer peach puree,
fiddlehead ferns and rapini sauté2011 Fume Blanc Reserve, To Kalon

Second Course

Great Plains buffalo tartar, black truffle caviar grilled garlic toast and
deconstructed “devil” egg, yolk gel

2010 Pinot Noir Reserve, Carneros

Third Course

Snake River Farms wood-grilled Wagyu flank steak, sliced and served over
veal belly, pancetta, chorizo and Shimeji mushroom ragout, spicy Maryland Blue Crab salad

2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville

2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Oakville

Fourth Course

Molten white chocolate lava cake with trio of ice creams –
roasted strawberry, dulce de leche and chocolate chunk

2011 Moscato d’Oro, Stag’s Leap District

Robert Mondavi established his namesake winery in 1966 in order to fulfill a lifelong dream: challenging himself and his fellow winemakers to elevate California wine, and Napa Valley wine in particular, to create outstanding vintages that would stand in the company of the world’s finest. His wines would reflect their origins and offer the fullest expression of his Napa Valley vineyards, including the jewel of the valley, To Kalon. Nearly 50 years later, his dream has been more than realized, with Robert Mondavi Winery esteemed by critics and wine lovers worldwide.

Meat Market is located at 915 Lincoln Road on South Beach. 

 Reservations for the Robert Mondavi wine dinner are limited and can be made by calling (305) 532-0088.  www.meatmarketmiami.com   

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