October 6, 2023
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Wine Dinner at BOURBON Steak
Rivertail Debuts New Seasonal Menu
La Rioja Alta Dinner at Zucca
New Menu at Margot Natural Wine Bar
House of Spells at RUMBAR
Wine Dinner at BOURBON Steak
JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa’s signature restaurant, BOURBON Steak by Michael Mina, will host a memorable evening for wine enthusiasts and foodies alike on Thursday, October 12, 2023, partnering with Revana Family Winery. The winery’s award-winning vintages will pair perfectly with the specially crafted menu by BOURBON Steak Executive Chef Mario Beabraut. The evening gets underway at 6PM.
Revana Wine was founded in 1997 by Dr. Madaiah Revana. The brand is headquartered in St. Helena, the heart of Napa Valley’s best terroir for Cabernet Sauvignon. Dr. Revana and winemakers Thomas Rivers Brown and Geoff Davies focus solely on Cabernet Sauvignon and create the purest best expression of the grape they can. The dinner will also feature wines from Dr. Revana’s other wineries located in the Willamette Valley and Uco valley.
The four course menu, paired especially to accompany these exceptional wines will be hosted in the restaurant’s beautiful 25-seat private dining room, an intimate and stylish atmosphere accented with high ceilings and a long, magnificent oak wood table. Priced at $265 per person exclusive of tax and gratuity, the evening will begin with a welcome reception featuring Michael Mina Falafel, “Fish & Chips” Steak Tartare and Fresh Wasabi Popovers paired with Alexana ‘Terroir Series’ Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley 2021; followed by a four-course dinner featuring exclusive pours from Revana Wine.
For reservations, please call (786) 279-6600.
Rivertail Debuts New Seasonal Menu
Rivertail, Downtown Fort Lauderdale’s favorite seafood destination, debuts its new dinner, brunch and cocktail menus just in time for the upcoming fall season. Designed to bring your palette to life, Rivertail’s seasonal menus feature a wide selection of refreshing cocktails and bold cuisine crafted by Chef Jose Mendin.
“Since opening Rivertail, we are proud to have established a relaxed waterfront atmosphere paired with creative dishes and craft cocktails that keep guests coming back,” says Emi Guerra Co-Founder of Breakwater Hospitality Group. “Chef Jose Mendin and his team have put an immense amount of time and care into each new menu item, bringing a fresh perspective to the seafood-forward cuisine Rivertail is recognized for. From Octopus to Crab Donuts, each vibrant dish has a signature Rivertail flare.”
For brunch, the decadent new items include an Espresso, Orange Spiced French Toast topped with walnut and banana maple syrup and whipped cream, and a Caribbean Shrimp Benedict with fried plantain cups, sofrito shrimp, and covered in yuzu hollandaise sauce.
Dinner selections include Sugar Cane Shrimp with green papaya relish and sofrito mayo; Tuna Avocado Salad made with fresh tuna, avocado, baby heirloom tomatoes, shaved onions, frisée and covered in a creamy ginger-soy vinaigrette; Salmon served on a bed of Quinoa stir-fry, drizzled with yuzu butter; and the Chicken Katsu Sandwich, a fried chicken breast, topped with pickled cabbage and Asian remoulade.
For dessert, guests can indulge in the Brownie Sundae with Heath bar crumble, vanilla bean ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate truffles, and a chocolate sauce drizzle.
Brunch is available on Saturdays and Sundays and all other menu items will be available all day, every day.
Photo Credit: Breakwater Hospitality Group
La Rioja Alta Dinner at Zucca
Zucca will serve an exclusive four-course dinner menu created by its executive chef Manuel Garcia, expertly paired with five of La Rioja Alta’s most iconic wines, including three labels for a special vertical tasting. A rich and sensory experience, the dinner will provide a unique chance to explore exceptional vintages from the same winery and feature special guest Guillermo Aranzabal, president of the Rioja Alta Winey, who will share insights on the art of Vertical Wine Tasting.
The menu will include pairings such as:
– Prawn Tartare with Osetra Caviar and White Pear/Lagar de Cervera 2022)
– Raw Seabass Marinated with Hazelnuts, Rosemary and Elderflower/Pazo de Seoane 2021
– Cedar Roasted Ravioli with Chestnuts and Coffee Foam/Gran Reserva 904 1997
Seating is limited. Tickets are $225 per person and can be purchased here.
Photo Credit: Lionel Rodriguez
New Menu at Margot Natural Wine Bar
Margot Natural Wine Bar is excited to announce a vibrant new menu debuting on October 5, 2023. Bar Lab partners, Elad Zvi and Gabe Orta, the award-winning team behind Broken Shaker, 27 Restaurant, Jolene Sound Room and more, joined with acclaimed Chef Hedy Goldsmith for this culinary collaboration. Nestled in the iconic Ingraham building in Downtown Miami’s Flagler St. district, the natural wine bar is poised to captivate Miami’s food and beverage scene like never before. Since opening in 2021, Margot has consistently been named a “Best Wine Bar” in Miami by national and local major media alike.
At the helm of the reimagined menu is the talented Chef Hedy Goldsmith. With a remarkable career that has helped shape Miami’s culinary scene, Chef Hedy brings a unique touch to Margot Natural Wine Bar. Her credibility as a James Beard Award Finalist and pastry chef for Michael’s Genuine adds a unique layer of expertise to the revamp of Margot’s menu.
“Gabe and Elad’s high energy and work ethic have always attracted me and helping them develop Margot’s new menu made perfect sense,” says Chef Hedy Goldsmith. “We created a savory sharing menu that works in harmony with organic wines to be fresh, light, and clean. We‘re engaging every inch of the palate — sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami — while also allowing the ingredients to speak for themselves.”
Margot’s Chef Ashley Abodeely and Sommelier Mariel Dalmau have played instrumental roles working alongside Chef Hedy in creating the perfect tapas-style menu that seamlessly pairs with the extensive natural wine list. Menu highlights include the Signature Margot Grilled Cheese, the Tuna Nicoise Tartine and the Tinned Fish Board. These options thoughtfully complement the diverse range of natural wines featured on the menu, which includes over 75+ options in bubbles, whites, reds, roses, skin-contact and beyond.
Margot Natural Wine Bar’s culinary refresh coincides with the growth of Downtown Miami, exemplified by the recent opening of Bar Lab’s Jolene Sound Room, the launch of Julia & Henry’s culinary hall, and Tam Tam to name a few. This vibrant neighborhood continues to solidify itself as a nightlife hotspot, offering a range of experiences, from date nights to happy hours, late night outings and leisurely lunches.
Set in an airy space with a color palette inspired by the variety of beautiful tones found in natural wines, Margot embraces the feminine endeavor — from the wine producers to the art selection.
Danya Hachey of MaD Artistic, who has served as Bar Lab’s creative director since the original Broken Shaker pop-up in 2012, headed the original design of Margot and will be rolling out additional updated touches in the weeks to come. Danya opted to uncover and feature as much of the historical building’s original details as possible, incorporating them into her 70’s Scandinavian meets 80’s Italian design. To bring her vision to life, Danya collaborated with designer/architect Michael Dolatowski, creating a harmonious blend of design styles and bygone times.
House of Spells at RUMBAR
Experience spine-tingling thrills this October as RUMBAR, located within The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami, unveils its chilling new venture – theHouse of Spells at RUMBAR. From October 1st to the 31st, every day from noon until the stroke of midnight, this pop-up promises an extravaganza.
Prepare your taste buds for hair-raising bites and bewitching libations conjured by none other than Miami’s cocktail maestro and influencer, Gio Gutierrez (@chatchowtv). The space will be meticulously decorated to transport you into the haunting realm of Halloween, where each corner reveals a new surprise.
Elixirs curated by Gio include the Flantasma, a Halloween Old Fashioned found only in Miami, crafted with Angels Envy bourbon, bitters, and flan syrup;Terror on the Screen, a Cuba Libre inspired by the King of Pop, featuring Havana Club Añejo rum, popcorn, Mexican Coca-Cola, and bitters; The Friendly Ghost, an espresso martini made using Patron Reposado, tonka bean, Cazadores Café, cafecito, and orange bitters; Dracula’s Sangria, the Count’s favorite concoction, prepared with Grey Goose vodka, Amontillado, manzanilla, Pedro Ximenez, Oloroso, Pimento Dram, lemon, pineapple, and blackberry jam.
The menu features a ghoulishly delightful selection of bar bites, including the Monster Meatball Slider, Deviled Eggs with a crab twist, aBloody Oyster Shooter, Mummy Bites – queso fresco, wrapped in pastry dough, cilantro aioli, Day of the Living Veg with roasted garlic hummus, and the chillingly sweet Dead Velvet Cake with cream cheese frosting.