June 16, 2023
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Abbalé Telavivian Kitchen Debuts Summer Menus
Vinya Table Launches Power Lunch
Now Open: The New Schnitzel House
Abbalé Telavivian Kitchen Debuts Summer Menus
To kick off the summer season, South of Fifth’s neighborhood gem is launching a new prix fixe summer menus for lunch and dinner as well as adding a handful of new seasonal items to its a la carte menu. Priced at $32 per person for lunch and $45 per person for dinner, the prix fixe offers three items per person with an array of Abbale favorites for guests to choose from.
Lunch starts off with a beverage option with selections including Moroccan Iced Tea, Lemonana, La Marca Sparkling Rosé, Signature Mimosa or Goldstar beer; main course options include dishes such as Shakshuka, Avo Egg Feta Bagel, Chicken or Lamb Shashlik and more. For dessert, a Lemon Olive Oil Cake is served for the table.
At dinner, the three-course menu begins with shareable appetizers for the table including Fire Baked Pita and an assortment of Salatims; second course options include items such as Grilled Yellowfin Tuna, Shawarma Spiced Steak Shashlik, Roasted Branzino, Eggplant Baladi and more. Dinner ends with dessert, a Baklava with pistachio gelato for the table.
In addition to the new prix fixe options, Abbalé has added a handful of new a la carte dishes to its everyday lunch menu including: Crunchy Cauliflower Hummus, Moroccan Yellowfin Tuna Sandwich, Kale & Grapefruit Salad, Watermelon & Feta Salad, Grilled Yellowfin Tuna, Shawarma Spiced Steak Pita and a variety of Shashliks with different protein options.
Vinya Table Launches Power Lunch
Life’s too short for a sad lunch and Vinya Table, Coral Gables’ beloved restaurant, bar, wine and spirits retail shop, has the perfect solution to those workaday lunchtime blues: the new weekday Power Lunch.
Available Tuesday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Power Lunch is a great way to enjoy a two-course, briskly-paced lunch, complete with a complimentary glass of Patio Pounder red or white. Priced at $29 per person excluding tax and service, Power Lunch is sure to be a hot new draw for weekday sustenance and succor in The City Beautiful.
Selections from both courses include but are not limited to the following:
First Course: Patatas bravas with yellowfin tuna tartare, chipotle aioli and caviar; Morcilla spring rolls with onion marmalade; glazed baby back ribs with pineapple cilantro salad and grilled artichokes with spicy tzatziki and citrus panko.
Second Course: Arugula & beet salad; four cheese gnocchi; blackened salmon with lemon honey with glaze, sweet corn risotto and broccolini; Vinya burger – America wagyu by Meat n Bone, aged gouda, bacon, fried egg, caramelized onion and pipara aioli, served with house salad or fries and chicken Meunière with lemon, herbs, mushrooms and sautéed potatoes.
Now Open: The New Schnitzel House
The New Schnitzel House, a new restaurant and bar by Adam Gersten, owner of Gramps Wynwood, is excited to announce its official grand opening this Friday, June 9. The latest concept by Gersten will pay homage to the Schnitzel Haus that came before it by serving German comfort food classics with a Miami twist. The 2,200-square-foot restaurant features two bars, an indoor dining room, and outdoor patio.
The dinner menu is made up of medium to large dishes and is split amongst appeteasers, salads, schnitzels + more, sides, and desserts.
Signature dishes include: the house-made Pretzel ($13), which is served with a side of beer cheese, pickled onions and house mustards; Brat Plat ($26), all pork frankfurter, smoked kielbasa, Schnitzel House brat, kraut; Pickle Plate ($14) with sweet and sour kraut, pickled eggs, bread and butter pickles, pickled mushrooms, beet turnips; Mountain Goddess ($16) salad with goddess dressing, El Bagel everything bagel chips; Chicken Schnitzel ($26) served with whipped lemon mashed potatoes and gravy; Churrasco ($32) with fried yuca, red chimichurri; Cheddar Baked Spaetzle ($12) made with cheddar gouda; German Cheesecake ($12) topped with sour cherry compote.
The New Schnitzel House also offers a late night food menu starting at 10:30PM, which features the Schnitz ‘n Frites, Currywurst, The Pretzel, Frankfurter and more.
The New Schnitzel House is mapped out to become a friendly neighborhood bar for locals, with an approachable yet exciting and innovative beverage program. The menu includes a selection of signature cocktails that capture the essence of classic drinks highlighting German ingredients, such as: the Schnitzel House Punch ($15) made with jagermeister, rum, orgeat bitters and lemon; Carlos Von Schmidt ($14) made with Mount Gay and Smith & Cross rums, lemon, Becherovka, honey and aquafaba, Royal Bavarian ($14) made with rye, cinnamon, amaro and bitters; Hugo Spritz ($13) made with elderflower, pear brandy and bubbles. The beverage menu also features a robust natural wine list curated by Sara Ypsilanti (formerly Boia De) and a selection of German beers.
The design of The New Schnitzel House represents the interplay of the glitz of Miami in the late 80’s and early 90’s and industrial, German Bauhaus modernist, Art Deco, postmodernism and a touch of the Memphis Group design movements. To pull off the task, Gersten hired and collaborated with Paula Lemme of By Lemme, who set out to create a unique experience-driven design to the concept. Gersten, once again worked with local design and branding house, Sun & Sons, to create another timeless, memorable, and playful brand in the The New Schnitzel House.
The New Schnitzel House is located at 1085 NE 79th St and is open Thursday through Monday from 5PM to 1AM.