November 22, 2024
After an unexpected break due to COVID last week, we’re back! Each Friday, we try to compile South Florida food-related news and events that we couldn’t fit on the site earlier in the week, as well as other local news that piques our interest. Want to be included in our next roundup? Shoot us an email at bark@miamifoodpug.com.
Shake Shack Miami Art Week Collab
Miami Art Week Mixer at Osaka
Coming Soon to Coral Gables: Sra. Martinez
Holiday Bar Pop-Up at Bodega
Marion Launches Industry Night
Shake Shack Miami Art Week Collab
This December, Shake Shack returns to Miami Art Week for its second-ever culinary and artist collaboration, blending bold flavors and creative artistry to celebrate the city’s vibrant cultural spirit. Teaming up with award-winning Chef Niven Patel of Ghee Miami and renowned Miami-based muralist Brian Butler, this unique collaboration promises a feast for both the palate and the eyes.
On Tuesday, December 3, Shake Shack’s Executive Chef John Karangis and Chef Niven Patel will join forces at the newly opened Ghee Wynwood to host an exclusive, seated tasting event. This Miami Art Week-only menu combines Shake Shack’s signature elevated flair with Chef Patel’s distinctive Indian flavors. With three seatings available for lunch (1 seating option) and dinner (2 seating options), the experience will highlight Shake Shack’s commitment to quality ingredients and Ghee’s farm-to-table ethos, featuring ingredients sourced from Rancho Patel, Chef Niven’s two-acre farm in Homestead.
Highlights of the menu include:
– Chai Lemonade including Chai-infused Shack lemonade with lime garnish
– Chai Tequila Gimlet featuring Tequila Blanco, chai-infused Shack lemonade, lime bitters and lime garnish
ShackBurger Arayes made with naan crisp, lettuce, tomato, “spiced” ShackSauce, and American cheese, cilantro chutney, and diced Shack cherry peppers
– Pakora Bites with a trio of dipping sauces including Tamarind Date Chutney, Ginger Carrot Ketchup, and Cilantro Sauce
– Crispy Butter Chicken Sandwich topped with Rancho Patel Green Papaya-Peanut Slaw in Cilantro-Lime Dressing and Ghee-spiced Ranch Sauce on a Toasted Potato Bun
– Tikka Crinkle Cut Cheese Fries including Crispy Crinkle Cut Fries topped with Shack Cheese Sauce, Ghee Tikka Sauce and Fresh Curry Leaves
– Mango Passionfruit Lassi Shake made with Shack Vanilla Frozen Custard, mango, passionfruit, lime, coconut, saffron and cardamom, topped with whipped cream and lime zest
Tickets for the lunch experience are priced at $45 per person, featuring a craft cocktail, a four-course meal, dessert, non-alcoholic beverages, and an immersive art experience by Brian Butler himself. The dinner experience, priced at $60 per person, includes a four-course meal, dessert, non-alcoholic beverages, and the art experience—all included. Get your tickets here.
Miami Art Week Mixer at Osaka
Osaka Nikkei, Brickell’s hotspot for Japanese-Peruvian Nikkei cuisine, is collaborating with Peruvian artist Jesús Pedraglio, known for his aerial sculptures that explore the relationship between space and form. Pedraglio’s suspended works, which evoke a sense of fluidity and boundless movement, will be displayed in Osaka’s Kero Bar. Complementing the exhibit, Osaka will present a special-edition menu and cocktails, each inspired by the dynamic energy and ethereal nature of Pedraglio’s sculptures. The mixer will take place December 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Photo Credit: Jesús Pedraglio
Coming Soon to Coral Gables: Sra. Martinez
James Beard Award-winning chef Michelle Bernstein and husband/partner David Martinez announce the grand opening of Sra. Martinez in Coral Gables this December. The highly anticipated resurrection of the award-winning restaurant opened by the hospitality power duo in the Miami Design District in 2008, Sra. Martinez features a menu rooted in Spain with influences and flavors from the partners’ travels. The new Sra. Martinez, opening at the site of the former Open Stage Club (2325 Galiano Street), combines high-caliber dining, an elevated cocktail program, a vibrant bar scene, and live music for an all-around memorable experience that celebrates authenticity and community.
The long-awaited return of Sra. Martinez brings Chef Bernstein’s most personal menu yet. A reflection of how she loves to cook and eat, the cuisine blends her repertoire of vibrant Spanish flavors and South Florida style with influences and flavors from France, the Mediterranean and Old-World culinary traditions. While guests may recognize several dishes from the first iteration of Sra. Martinez, much of the menu features new techniques and recipes that Chef Bernstein honed in recent years. Joining her in the kitchen is Chef Andrew Gilbert, who worked alongside her at the first Sra. Martinez and was most recently the owner at Seven Dials.
Each boldly flavored dish reflects Chef Bernstein’s commitment to seasonal cooking with local ingredients, and most have been touched by the kitchen’s large wood-burning oven. The Para Picar options, simple pleasures to be enjoyed with a drink, range from classics like Charred Piquillo Peppers and Boquerones from Donostia to Duck Fat Popcorn with shallots and orange zest and Slow Roast Beets with lemony labneh and horseradish.
Among the Croquetas are standouts such as the rich Carbonara Croqueta with cured egg yolk and Pecorino and a Mariscos Croqueta with bomba rice and saffron aioli. A selection of hot and cold appetizers includes chef-driven offerings, like the Chicken Liver Paté served with warm beignets, frisée and house marmalade, the Whipped Feta Greek..ish Salad, and Crispy Squash Blossoms filled with ricotta and halloumi and drizzled with spicy honey.
For dishes kissed by the flames of the wood-fired oven, look to the Fuertes section of the menu to find Rabo Encendido Paella, served fresh out of the fire with melting bone marrow, and Whole Fire-Roasted Fish of the Day with red and green chermoula and brown butter sesame drizzle, as well as wood-roasted Duck Breast with crispy duck leg and Oaxacan mole.
Guests can also indulge in precisely cooked steak, all aged and cut in house, including a New York strip, churrasco and cowboy, all served with Spanish chimichurri and green peppercorn sauce. A variety of sides amplify the meal, from the Mushrooms with melting scallions to the crispy Batatas Bravas. Dessert enthusiasts will appreciate the range of final course options where highlights include the Torrejas Bread Pudding with dark chocolate and rum-soaked raisins and the deliciously creative combination of Labneh Ice Cream with tomato marmalade.
Cocktails play a significant role in the Sra. Martinez experience with a thoughtfully curated menu of classic and signature handcrafted drinks that complement the dynamic food and make the bar a destination unto itself. Staying true to its neighborhood restaurant ethos, Sra. Martinez has a spacious 15-seat bar and 24-seat cocktail lounge that are reserved for walk-ins, encouraging locals to pop in for an expertly prepared cocktail when the mood strikes. Classic cocktail loyalists can choose from options such as the traditional Martini Service, a Vesper, or the Sherry Cobbler, while others may want a variation on a classic, like a Gin & Tonic enlivened with Aperol and grapefruit bitters, or the stunning “Sangria” prepared with housemade spiced sangria cordial and Lambrusco.
Signature craft cocktails include the namesake Sra. Martinez, a gin based with subtle sweetness manifested by Maraschino liqueur, and the Mulata Daisy No. 2, made with patchouli-infused rum and chocolate biscotti liqueur. Non-alcoholic and dessert cocktails including the El Carajillo round out the drink list. Happy hour will launch in early 2025 featuring classic cocktails at approachable prices. Patrons can anticipate a thoughtful wine list featuring wine by the glass and bottles showcasing sustainable and vintage depth selections from both classic wineries and rare producers, as well their “Señor’s Secret List,” a private collection that consists of sophisticated labels.
Sra. Martinez will be open Tuesday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and Sunday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Photo Credit: Michael Pisarri
Holiday Bar Pop-Up at Bodega
Sleigh bells will be ringing and coconuts clinking at Bodega Taqueria y Tequila as they deck the halls with their annual Holiday Bar pop-up — this year with a new Tropical Christmas theme. Think: Tiki Bar decor, flamingo neons, Surfing Santa Mugs, fruity cocktails with a holiday twist, and so much more. Available this December at all Bodega Taqueria y Tequila locations (Fort Lauderdale, Miami Beach, West Palm Beach, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables).
Marion Miami Launches Industry Night
Marion Miami is excited to announce the launch of its new Industry Night, happening every Tuesday starting November 26th. Designed as a weekly celebration for Miami’s hospitality professionals and friends, Marion will offer 50% off a set food menu, along with special pricing on select cocktails and wines. Guests can dive into favorites like the Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna ($12), Hamachi Crudo ($12), and Skirt Steak ($28) while enjoying the vibrant atmosphere that makes Marion a beloved destination. Join Marion each Tuesday to experience their signature dining with a night dedicated to the city’s industry insiders. Don’t forget to bring valid proof of your industry status to unlock these exclusive perks.
Photo Credit: Lorenzo Franco