Here are all of the food events in Miami you can get excited about this week:

Tuesday, November 1: World Vegan Day
This Tuesday, celebrate World Vegan Day with your favorite plant-based foods. And because you’re in Miami, do it at DIRT {232 5th Street, Miami Beach; 305.763.8548}: Miami Beach’s own farm-to-counter eatery specializing in clean eating, healthy cuisine, and fresh vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian, and Paleo options. For top vegan dishes, opt for the Seoul Bowl (Kimchee-spiced Napa cabbage, sautéed carrots, scallions, and bamboo rice), the Autumn Plate (caramelized Brussels sprouts, roasted sweet potato-banana mash, shaved vegetables, and pomegranate molasses), or the Pumpkin Almond Smoothie (pumpkin, banana, mango, local wildflower honey, almond butter, housemade almond and Brazil nut mylk, fresh ginger, orange zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg). All promise to be as delicious as they are beneficial for man and animal alike.

Flying with the Stars Dinner on Wednesday, November 2
On November 2, 2016 Graspa Group’s Salumeria 104, Midtown Oyster Bar, Spuntino Catering, Allegiance Crane, Eat This Drink That Go and American Airlines will come together to produce the third annual “Flying with the Stars” dinner. Taking place at The Bath Club, in Miami Beach, this one-of-a-kind event will showcase a once-in-a-lifetime six-course wine-pairing dinner created by Italian Michelin-starred Chefs Davide Brovelli (Il Sole di Ranco) and Tommaso Arrigoni (Innocenti Evasioni). Miami’s own chefs, Angelo Masarin and Carlo Donadoni, as well as the Salumeria 104 and Midtown Oyster Bar teams, will also contribute their talents to the meal. Tickets for Flying with the Stars are priced at $250 per person. This event will take place on November 2, 2016, from 7 – 11 p.m. The Bath Club is located at 5937 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140.

Verde and J. Wakefield Brewery Host Beer-Pairing Dinner
On Thursday, November 3, head to Verde at the Pérez Art Museum Miami for a special three-course, beer-pairing dinner with J. Wakefield Brewery. During this delicious evening, Verde’s Executive Chef Kaytlin Dangaran will team up with J. Wakefield Brewery for a one-of-a-kind dinner experience that starts with passed canapés like Grilled Oyster with Cranberry Mignonette and Calabaza Arrancini with Kale Pesto paired with the brewery’s Campos de Fresas brew. Then, for dinner, each of three courses will be paired with a handcrafted brew made specifically to enhance the accompanying dish, like Porchetta with rosemary chimichurri, roasted marble potatoes, and mustard greens paired with J. Wakefied Brewery’s 24th Street Brown. Tickets are available for $65 per person, and can be purchased here.

Seed Food and Wine Festival 2016
Taking place from November 2 – 6, 2016, this annual event is the premier celebration of plant-based food and wine in the nation. It takes place at a variety of venues throughout Wynwood and Miami Beach, and is a week-long adventure through cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, celebrity chef dinners, craft beer and spirits tastings, the first ever veggie burger battle, wellness events, workshops, yoga, urban gardening, a 5k run, a “kids day,” and more. The entire event is presented by Whole Foods, and at the core of it all is a giant tasting event: the Seed Festival Day Tasting Village. It is important to note that all food served during the festival is plant-based or vegan, and whenever possible, organic and non-gmo certified. Tickets for all of the different events range between $15 and $559 per person, and can be reserved here.

Top events to look out for during this festival include:  

• “Best of the West Dinner” (November 4, 2016): This four-course wine-pairing dinner is prepared by three top West Coast chefs and will take place at The Palms Hotel and Spa from 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. Tickets cost $125 each.
• “Best of the East Dinner” (November 4, 2016): This four-course wine-pairing dinner is prepared by three top East Coast chefs and will take place at The Sacred Space Miami from 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. Tickets cost $125 each.
• Seed Summit (November 3 – 4, 2016): This two-day workshop includes morning yoga and meditation, organic plant-based breakfasts and lunches, and workshops, panels, and networking designed for bloggers, content creators, influencers, and entrepreneurs in conscious, sustainable. and vegan living. It will take place at the Nobu Hotel at Eden Roc, and tickets cost $250 per person.
• Second Annual Plant-Based Burger Battle™ presented by Eden Roc Miami Beach Resort (November 3, 2016): During this event, you can chow down on plant-based burgers created by some of the nation’s top chefs, with paired craft brews, live music, and great company. By the end, one burger will be deemed the “Best Veggie Burger in America.” This event will take place at Eden Roc, from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets cost $55 per person for regular entrance, and $75 per person for VIP entrance.
• Seed Festival Day Tasting Village (November 5, 2016): This event features an all-day sampling of plant-based health, wellness conscious and sustainable foods. There is a beer garden, live music, and Chef Demonstrations, as well as a Speaker Stage, yoga lounge, fitness zone, crafts, apparel, edible garden demonstrations, an organic cruelty-free beauty bar, and more than 80 restaurants, bakeries, brands, wines, spirits, and juice brands sampling delicious plant-based treats all day. The tasting village runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at MANA Wynwood. Tickets are $20 for kids, $45 for General Admission, and $85 for VIP entrance, which gets you in one hour early.

Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor

Raise Your Spirits at StripSteak by Michael Mina

This Halloween, celebrate the spook-filled day with scary-fabulous dinners and parties at Miami’s hottest spots. 

Seaspice
This Sunday, Seaspice {422 NW North River Drive, Miami; 305.440.4200} is launching the new Moët Ice Rosé Impérial, the first and only rosé champagne created to be enjoyed on ice, and it’s inviting all of Miami to celebrate. Dubbed “Halloween Magic Sunday,” this champagne brunch-turned-fête will be have music, costumes and live entertainment throughout the day.

Quattro Gastronomia Italiana
Sitting right in the middle of Lincoln Road, Quattro Gastronomia Italiana {1014 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach; 305.531.4833} is one of Miami Beach’s foremost Italian spots. On Halloween night, the gem will host a special four-course, prix fixe dinner, giving diners the chance to indulge in a delicious meal while enjoying the hilarious, eye-popping people watching that has become synonymous with Halloween on Lincoln Road. Choose from dishes like Quattro’s signature Parmigiana Di Melanzane In Forma (baked organic eggplant layered with mozzarella and parmesan cheese, tomato sauce, and torn basil), the seasonal Pumpkin Gnocchi with gorgonzola and walnut sauce, Costatine Brasate di Manzo con Pure di Zucca (braised short ribs with pumpkin mash), and more. For a sweet ending, diners can indulge in a Pumpkin and Pecan Pie, Chocolate Molten Cake and Ice Cream or Quattro’s signature house-made Tiramisu. This feast costs just $110 per person to eat outside, and $65 per person for a table inside. This price excludes alcohol, tax and gratuity, and reservations must be made in advance. 

StripSteak by Michael Mina
This Fontainebleau staple promises to have guests celebrating the spooky holiday in style. Throughout the month of October, patrons can head to StripSteak by Michael Mina {4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 877.326.7412} for a fall-inspired specialty cocktail, Raise Your Spirits. Priced at $15, this cocktail is best described as a whiskey sour with an autumn twist. Responsible for its seasonal flavors are its key fall ingredients: Widow Jane apple wood rye, apple cider reduction, ginger syrup, lemon juice, allspice dram, an egg white and 4 sprays of allspice dram “spirits” mist.   

Berries in the Grove
Each October, Berries in the Grove {2884 SW 27th Avenue, Coconut Grove; 305.448.2111} throws a holiday bash to remember, and this year is no exception. Starting at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 28, partygoers can don their favorite costume and head to this long-time Coconut Grove spot for a live DJ, a photo booth, a costume contest, drink specials, watermelon Jell-O shots, and – of course – Berries’ delicious food. In fact, the kitchen will be open until late.

Basement at EDITION
Leading up to Halloween, Basement at EDITION {2901 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 786.257.4548} has had a whole week of events – but the party definitely starts this weekend. Tonight, Friday, October 28, at 10 p.m., head to this Miami Beach hangout for “Peachfuzz,” a hyped-up, monthly Friday-night dance party with sounds by D.J. DZA and Spinser Tracy. Then on Saturday, set your sights on Halloween. “Halloween at Basement,” a 90s house party, will feature beats by Stretch Armstrong and Derek Walin and tunes by DJ Garcia. There’s a $20 cover for Halloween at Basement, and those who want a table can contact [email protected] for reservations.

Happy Halloween!

By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor

Charming French winemaker Gérard Bertrand recently hosted a wine pairing dinner at Joe’s Stone Crab, promoting several of his varietals, including the effervescent Code Rouge. Bertrand’s impressive wine footprint stretches across the South of France, with an emphasis on biodynamic farming. The former rugby player is the perfect ambassador for his 20-plus-year brand and, for one evening, he brought a taste of the South of France to Miami.

What attracts you to the Miami market?
I love Miami because I think it’s one of the most exciting cities in the world. I love the lifestyle of Miami. For us, it’s very important to share the lifestyle of Saint Tropez with our guests at the best restaurants, nightclubs and lounges. Miami is an attitude. It’s cool, relaxed, and people like to have fun. They like to make parties. They also like to make food and wine pairings. Our portfolio of wine answers all of these needs because we have sparkling wine, organic whites, red blends, and rosé, of course.

Why did you choose Joe’s Stone Crab for your wine dinner?
Joe’s Stone Crab was the first restaurant we entered in Miami seven years ago. Plus, I think our rosé pairs very well with the stone crabs. The color of the rosé and the color of the crabs matches very well together. And the taste is good with the crab and the cocktail sauce.

How does Miami remind you of the South of France?
Saint Tropez is a small village that becomes big. Miami is a big city. You can’t compare both. For me, the attitude of Miami Beach is Collins Avenue. When you walk on Collins Avenue, it’s a very long avenue with the best hotels and fashionable people.

Where can we buy your wines in Miami?
We are at Joe’s Stone Crab, the Delano, Surfcomber, Faena, Fontainebleau, and Juvia. We are also located across the country, in all of the states.

Why are you so committed to biodynamic farming?
Organic and biodynamic farming is not a trend for me. It’s a priority and commitment for 15 years now. We are the leader in the world for organic and biodynamic farming. We want to leave a better planet for our children. We want to save the planet and fight against global warming. Plus, this type of farming is better for the quality of the wine. With biodynamic farming, you have more freshness, more minerality, and better acidity and vibrancy. The potential for the aging of the wine is better, too.

What’s the difference between organic and biodynamic farming?
Organic farming is a technique. Biodynamic farming is a philosophy. For biodynamic farming, we only use the lunar calendar and the planetary calendar. We care about the connection between the planets and earth. We spray homeopathic recipes on special days, especially on fruit days and flower days. We follow the principles of Rudolf Steiner, who created the biodynamic way in 1924. All of our Estate wines are biodynamic. We have more than 1,000 acres converted to the biodynamic agriculture, and we are number one by far. The DNA of the company is excellence of quality, organic and biodynamic farming, and to deliver the lifestyle of the South of France. When you drink a glass of wine, it’s to have fun and talk with people and enjoy life. When you start to drink, you stop to fight.

You have been involved in the winemaking process since the age of 10. What an amazing journey.
I have written a book to explain my history in the winemaking industry called Wine, Moon and Stars. I spent 18 months writing the book to explain my philosophy and commitment to the South of France. We have great expertise in winemaking. Plus, we love food and wine pairings. We want to deliver the character of the terroir. It’s more important than style. Style is just the beginning. In my book, I explain the “Pyramid of Sense.” The pleasure is the minimum you need to provide to your consumers. The pleasure is the eyes, nose, and mouth. After that, you have the taste. The taste is the throat. You move from the mouth to the throat. After that, you have the emotion. You move from the throat to the heart. It’s a spirit communion when you feel this emotion. When you discover that, you can thank God because this is something unique. On top of that, you have the message. The message is the brain. The message comes directly from God. It’s like Sting’s song, “Message In A Bottle.” With the Clos D’Ora wine, it’s a meditation wine. It’s a wine that delivers a message of peace, love, and harmony. I created this wine and winery with these feelings. It’s very important to me.

Happy dining!
By Jacquelynn Powers Maurice | Contributing Writer

La Saint-Jacques at Palme D’Or

Here is all of the food news you can get excited about in Miami this week:

Seaspice Live Presents R.LUM.R.
This weekend, head to Seaspice {422 NW North River Drive, Downtown Miami; 305.440.4200}, on Miami River, for another installment of Seaspice Live. Hosted by Seaspice Brasserie & Lounge, this repeat weekend event features live musical performances by some of the most promising artists in the industry. Taking place both Friday, October 28 and Saturday, October 29, dinner seatings start at 9 p.m. and a performance by alternative R&B artist, R.LUM.R, will follow at 10:30 p.m. Entrance is priced at $55 per person, and an a la carte menu will be available until midnight. To make a reservation, call Seaspice or send an email to [email protected].

Palme D’Or Honors Breast Cancer Awareness Month
From now through the end of November, Palme D’Or {1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables; 855.311.6903}, The Biltmore Hotel’s signature restaurant, is offering a curated three-course menu for just $49+ per person. And through October 31, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Florida Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Choose one appetizer, entrée, and dessert from options like Le Salmon Fumé (smoked salmon with Golden Yukon potatoes, salmon egg, and cream fraîche) and La Saint-Jacques (seared scallop with succotash, corn emulsion, and vanilla sauce). Finish it all up with dessert options like La Chocolate Valrhona with a hazelnut crust, ganache chocolate 40%, nougatine tuile, and Frangelico ice cream, and find out something you already know: Chef Gregory Pugin never disappoints. 

“Fried Chicken & Bubbles” at The Dutch at W South Beach
Taking place this Thursday, October 27, from 6:30-10 p.m., head to The Dutch {2201 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 305.938.3111} for ulimited portions of Chef Adonay Tarfur’s famous fried chicken for just $45 per person. Of course, when at The Dutch, your experience is nothing if not extraordinary, so expect more than what you paid for. Proof: Included in the price, you’ll get to pair your fried chicken with flowing glasses of Veuve Clicquot Rich and Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label. Need we say more?

Soyka Celebrates 17 Years
Brought to us in 1999 by Mark Soyka, the same Miami visionary who brought us News Café on Ocean Drive and Van Dyke Café on Lincoln Road, Soyka {5556 NE 4th Court, Miami; 305.759.3117}—his namesake restaurant—is now in its 17^th year. And to celebrate the occasion, guests can head to the restaurant on October 27^th at 7 p.m. for live jazz and complimentary champagne and hors d’ oeuvres. And since you’re already there, stay for Chef Pedro Lopez’s usual feast of feel-good favorites: like Braised Lamb Shank with tzatziki, Porcini Mushroom Ravioli, “Mark’s Famous Meatloaf,” and Mediterranean Mussels with braised shallot cream sauce, to name a few. 

Toscana Divino Launches New Truffle Menu for a Limited-Time Only
Now available at Toscana Divino {7580 NE 4th Court, Brickell; 305.930.6873}, one of Brickell Avenue’s top restaurants for modern Italian cuisine, diners can get a decadent fall menu of autumn-inspired dishes with a real treat: white truffle. Crafted by esteemed Executive Chef Andrea Marchesin, these limited-edition truffle dishes include Uovo in Camicia (organic poached egg with wild mushrooms) and Risotto or Tagliatelle al burro di Parmigiano (carnaroli rice, Parmesan water, and Parmesan butter, all flavored with truffle). To further celebrate the season, guests can buy Tartufo Bianco at $25/g or $95/5g, or indulge in a full Truffle Dinner priced at $150 per person.

Happy dining!

By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor

There’s no denying that the Fontainebleau’s summer pop-up, Pizza & Burger by Michael Mina {4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 305.674.4636} has been a hit. (It shouldn’t be a surprise either, as its inventively-topped farm-fresh pizzas and burgers are unlike anything guests of the haute hotel have ever tasted there before.) Originally created by nationally-acclaimed star chef Michael Mina to temporarily replace his namesake restaurant, Michael Mina 74, this relaxed backyard-BBQ pop-up isn’t going anywhere. And while we’ll all miss the devilishly-decadent Michael Mina 74, we can’t hide our excitement that Pizza & Burger is here to stay.

Cocktails at Pizza & Burger

Inspired by Michael Mina’s own childhood summer BBQs, Pizza & Burger was created as a place for friends and family to grab a casual (handcrafted) cocktail, share a pizza (topped with lobster), or get a burger (maybe a Cuban-inspired one topped with crispy potatoes and chorizo?). If it isn’t obvious already, your everyday staples on the menu are anything but ordinary, but they’ll pack a punch that’s sure to keep you coming back for more. Plus, to keep the vibes every bit as casual as a summer BBQ, expect tables with games on them, upbeat music on repeat, and a lively atmosphere made up of locals and hotel guests alike.

Of course, at the heart of this must-try spot is the food. Led by newly appointed Chef de Cuisine, Timothy Elmore, Pizza & Burger’s select menu is sure to impress. Start your meal with a local beer or a Stiggin’s Cup with Pimm’s #1, Bombay Gin, Plantation Rum, pineapple, lemon, and ginger, or starters like smoked, slow-cooked honey Wings or Lobster Corn Dogs. For something a little healthier, design your own Market Salad by choosing up to ten items from a list of organic greens, vegetables, fruits, cheeses, nuts, seeds, croutons, dressings and vinaigrettes, and add-on proteins like Gulf prawns, King salmon, grilled skirt steak or free-range chicken.

Wings at Pizza & Burger

And while large plates like the Double Cut Pork Chop with apple butter and braised mustard greens are every bit as delicious as they sound, the heart of the operation is obviously the pizza and burgers. With plenty of mouthwatering options to choose from, our favorite burgers are the classic MM74, a dry-aged burger with double-smoked bacon, American cheese sauce, lettuce and “secret sauce,” and the vegetarian alternative, The Hippie Chick, with marinated and grilled eggplant, tomato jam, crispy zucchini, red onion labneh and Haloumi cheese. When it comes to pizza pies, stick with the fan favorites. The Surf with butter poached lobster, chanterelle, charred cauliflower and summer truffle is not to be missed, and The Farm is topped with bacon, egg, Yukon gold potatoes, Bermuda onion, Crimini mushrooms and smoked mozzarella. Need we say more?

The Hippie Chick at Pizza & Burger

To get a taste of Pizza & Burger, go any day between 5 p.m. and midnight. During the restaurant’s Social Hour, which is offered daily from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., you’ll get buy-one, get-one-for-$1 cocktails, half-priced beers, and $5 wine specials.

Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor

La FERIA by Mercado de San Miguel

Here is all of the food news you can get excited about in Miami this week:

La FERIA by Mercado de San Miguel Reopens Thursday, October 20
This week, Miami is thrilled to welcome back La FERIA by Mercado de San Miguel, the official ambassador of the legendary Mercado de San Miguel food market in Madrid, Spain. From now through January 2017, La FERIA will be open for its second season in Downtown Miami’s Bayfront Park. You can find it in a 9,000-square-foot indoor-outdoor landscaped tent that brings the tastes, smells and sounds of Madrid to life.

Nikki Beach Gives Back
This October, head to Nikki Beach’s Pearl Champagne Lounge every Sunday night and order a Belvedere Peach Pumpkin Spice Martini ($10), a mix of Belvedere Peach nectar and pumpkin schnapps, with a graham cracker crust rim. For each one ordered, 50% of the proceeds will go to Style Saves, which raises funds through fashion-focused events to give underprivileged students the back-to-school items they need.

O’Toro Tartare at NaiYaRa

NaiYaRa: The Inside Scoop
Every chef has a couple of “secret” menu items in his/her back pocket, and fortunately for us, Sunset Harbour’s top Asian spot, NaiYaRa {1854 Bay Road, Miami Beach; 786.275.6005}, has let the cat out of the bag. Known by regulars only, Chef Bee’s O’Toro Tartare combines finely-minced Blue Fin O’Toro meat, fresh grated wasabi, truffle paste, rayu (a hot sesame seed oil) and honey-kimchee sauce. Before it’s served, the tartare is then pressed into a wooden box and brushed with a house soy, kizami (marinated fresh wasabi), ikura, caviar, edible gold flakes, fresh shaved black truffle, and to add a little “crunch,” rice crackers.

Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor

Original db Burger at db Bistro Moderne

Miami Spice may have ended, but in this edition of “This Week in Eats,” we have four great reasons why there’s no need to miss it. Checkout some of our favorite restaurants, listed below, that are making up for Miami Spice with special prix-fixe menus.

db Bistro Moderne: Burger & Bordeaux is back at db Bistro Moderne {255 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Miami; 305.421.8800}! For the entire month of October, diners are invited to indulge in the Original db Burger, the Miami winner of Zagat’s “Best Burgers in the USA,” along with an appetizer, dessert and a glass of Bordeaux for only $39. While there’s plenty to get excited about at a Daniel Boulud restaurant, this burger is worth the deal alone. Paired with Pommes Frites and a glass of 2010 Château de Ricaud, Bordeaux Superieur, Cadillac-Côtes de Bordeaux, its a ground sirloin burger stuffed with red wine-braised off-the-bone short ribs and foie gras, topped with fresh horseradish and oven-roasted tomato confit, and served on a homemade toasted Parmesan and poppy seed bun.

Dolce Italian: Miami’s finest foodies have two more reasons to visit Dolce Italian {1690 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 786.975.2550}: “Mangia Mondays” and “Wine Down Wednesdays.” Starting this week, fans of the Italian hotspot can head to the restaurant every Monday and get a plate of Dolce Italian’s signature, authentic pasta for just $10. As if that weren’t enough, they can then return on Wednesday, every Wednesday, pick their favorite wine sold by the glass, and get the whole bottle for 50% off.

Juvia Miami: Throughout the month of October, Miami’s best rooftop restaurant, Juvia Miami {1111 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach; 305.763.8272}, is offering a prix-fixe menu that includes an appetizer, an entrée, a dessert and a glass of champagne or wine for just $45. Choose from appetizers like Kale and Farro Salad or Shrimp Anticucho, entrées like Roasted Organic Baby Chicken and Grilled Hanger Steak, and of course, dessert. Maybe an Almond Fig Tart, perhaps?

Driftwood Room at Nautilus: Now through November 19, guests can enjoy lunch and dinner at Driftwood Room at Nautilus {1825 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 305.503.5700} for the same price as Miami Spice. For $23, enjoy a three-course lunch of favorites like the Mediterranean Dip Duo, Compressed Watermelon Salad, Local Fish Tacos with ruby grapefruit slaw, Pumpkin Brûlée Tart, and more. For dinner, which costs just $39 for three courses, indulge in dishes like Octopus Carpaccio, Spinach Linguine & Grilled Lamb Sausage, Papas Bravas, Charred Broccolini, Pan Seared Local Snapper, or a Chocolate Tart, to name a few.

Happy dining!

By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor

Miami Spice may have ended, but at Quality Meats Miami Beach, that doesn’t mean the reasonably-priced, prix-fixe menus have to disappear. Regarded as Miami Beach’s acclaimed steakhouse, Quality Meats Miami Beach {1501 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 305.340.3333}, now offers its nightly Grill Menu, which gives guests an opportunity to indulge in two courses from the restaurant’s most notable dishes for just $39 per person.

As part of the deal, diners can choose one appetizer or salad and one entrée from the restaurant’s select menu. Don’t know where to start? Opt for plates like Yellowfina tuna carpaccio with roasted beets and lemon olive oil, roasted bone marrow, kale & manchego salad with chorizo vinaigrette, tomato & stracciatella, or the restaurant’s winner of the Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s Meatopia “People’s Choice Award,” house-cured slab bacon with peanut butter and jalapeño jelly. As if that’s not enough already, guests can then choose from a range of hearty mains: like baby back ribs with mint and a honey-lime sauce, a petit filet mignon, blackened redfish drizzled with chimichurri or fennel saffron, or lemon charred chicken.

If you want to pair your meal with a side, choose from mouthwatering options like broccoli and cheese bites dusted with Cheetos®, corn creme brûlée, gnocchi and cheese, or pan roasted crispy potatoes. All sides are served a la carte, are priced between $11 and $13 apiece, and are made to share.

Of course, no decadent meal is complete without dessert, and Quality Meats Miami Beach certainly doesn’t disappoint. Choose one of the restaurant’s dressed-up ice cream scoops, like coffee and doughnuts, where chocolate doughnuts are swirled into creamy coffee-flavored ice cream, or The King: a mix of peanut butter-banana sorbet, caramel bananas, candied peanuts, cinnamon toast, and brown sugar bacon. Want something richer? Quality Meats has that, too. We recommend the decadent chocolate cake. Priced at just $18, it serves up to four and has crème fraiche, port cherries, and spiced “crunchies.”

Quality Meats Miami Beach is open for dinner on Sunday and Monday, from 6-11 p.m., and from Tuesday through Saturday until midnight. Prices shown exclude tax and gratuity.

Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor

On November 2, 2016 Graspa Group’s Salumeria 104, Midtown Oyster Bar, Spuntino Catering, Allegiance Crane, Eat This Drink That Go and American Airlines will come together to produce the third annual “Flying with the Stars” dinner. Taking place at The Bath Club, in Miami Beach, this one-of-a-kind event will showcase a once-in-a-lifetime six-course wine-pairing dinner created by Italian Michelin-starred Chefs Davide Brovelli (Il Sole di Ranco) and Tommaso Arrigoni (Innocenti Evasioni). Miami’s own chefs, Angelo Masarin, Carlo Donadoni and the Salumeria 104 and Midtown Oyster Bar teams, will also contribute their talents to the meal.

As charitable as it is delicious, Flying with the Stars has raised over $60,000 at its silent auction over the past two years, always donating 100% of funds to a charity of their choice. This year, Flying with the Stars aims to raise $50,000 to benefit two organizations: the Dolphins Cancer Challenge and Operation Lift Hope. First launched by the Miami Dolphins Foundation in 2010, the Dolphins Cancer Challenge raises money for innovative cancer research at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Separately, Operation Lift HOPE aims to transform the face of homelessness in Fort Lauderdale, and as the name implies, “lift hope” for families, veterans and individuals suffering from homelessness in the Fort Lauderdale community.

Interested in attending? (We are!) Tickets for Flying with the Stars are priced at $250 per person. Purchase tickets here before October 7th with the code “EarlyStar” to get a discount.

This event will take place on November 2, 2016, from 7 – 11 p.m. The Bath Club is located at 5937 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140.

See you there!

 By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor