Craving the flavors of the season? Try one of these standout dishes—they’re sure to put some Spring in your step.
Truffle Rice Hot Pot
Jaya at The Setai {2001 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 855.923.7899}
What’s in it: This dish mixes Koshikari rice with slow-poached eggs, spring mushrooms, and celery.
When to get it: Dinner; Sunday – Thursday (6 – 10 p.m.) and Friday – Saturday (6 – 11 p.m.)
Price: $36
High Tea
Seaspice {422 NW North River Drive, Miami; 305.440.4200}
What’s in it: This spring-inspired cocktail combines Earl Grey- and cardamom-infused Bombay Gin with simple syrup and lemon juice.
When to get it: Brunch; Saturday – Sunday (Noon – 3 p.m.)
Price: Inquire at restaurant.
The Nashville Buffalo
Spring Chicken {1514 S Dixie Highway, Coral Gables; 305.504.2704}
What’s in it: This sandwich stuffs a toasted potato bun with a crispy chicken breast tossed in Hot Rooster Sauce, pickles, and blue cheese aioli.
When to get it: All day; 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. daily
Price: Inquire at restaurant.
The Ocean
Pizza & Burger by Michael Mina {4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 305.674.4636}
What’s in it: Perfect for Spring, this “burger” tops Korean BBQ salmon with kimchi, cucumber, jalapeño, cilantro tomato and pickles.
When to get it: Dinner; 5 p.m. – Midnight daily
Price: $18
Rhubarb & Pistachio Panna Cotta
db Bistro Moderne {255 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Downtown Miami; 305.421.8800}
What’s in it: This light dessert brings out the flavors of the season with Sablé Breton, a vanilla bubble foam, and a star anise yogurt sorbet.
When to get it: Dessert; Monday – Friday (Noon – 2:30 p.m.), Monday (6 – 10 p.m.), Tuesday – Thursday (6 – 11 p.m.), Friday – Saturday (6 p.m. – Midnight)
Price: $11

Veal Tenderloin Medallion with Sautéed Jumbo White Asparagus
Villa Azur {309 23rd Street, Miami Beach; 305.763.8688}
What’s in it: The third course of Villa Azur’s four-course White Asparagus prix-fixe menu, this dish pairs a veal tenderloin medallion with sautéed jumbo white asparagus, fava bean dressing, and a veal demi-glace.
When to get it: At dinner, through the end of April; Sunday – Wednesday (6 – 11 p.m.) and Thursday – Saturday (6 p.m. – 2 a.m.)
Price: The four-course menu costs $80 for the food alone, and $135 with dedicated wine pairings.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor

Here in the Magic City, the only taste of South Africa we get—literally—is at standout South African restaurant, Big Easy Winebar & Grill {701 South Miami Avenue Suite 33, Brickell; 786.814.5955} at the new Brickell City Centre. Perfect for Brickell neighborhood’s work-hard, play-hard crowd, this haute lunch-and-dinner spot recently launched a new, after-work Easy Hour for Miami’s finest wine lovers.
Taking place every weekday from 4 to 7 p.m., Easy Hour adds to the restaurant’s classic, laid-back feel with half-off wines by the glass, and flights of both white and red South African wines, each of which features two-ounce tastings of select bottles, for just $12 each. Wine not doing it for you? Order a cold brewski—$5 draft beers are available during this happy hour only.
To complement those tasty drinks with some delicious bites, order the $10 Too Easy Plank, available only during Easy Hour, and pick two items from the appetizer menu: like Fried Green Tomatoes, Oyster Gazpacho Shots, Boerie Bites; Pork Belly “Lollipops,” or Mini Cauliflower Samosas. Take a bite, and you’ll feel like you’re in the Western Cape in no time.
Craving a trip to Big Easy Winebar & Grill? So are we. While Easy Hour is only offered for a few hours each weekday, the restaurant is open daily for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is also open for dinner Sunday through Thursday, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., and on Fridays and Saturdays, from 5 p.m. to Midnight.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor

Haven’t booked your Easter reservations yet? Hurry up! These brunches are too good not to miss.
Villa Azur
This Easter, hop on over to Villa Azur {309 23 Street, Miami Beach; 305.763.8688} for a Mediterranean Easter brunch fit for Miami royalty. This brunch will feature an unlimited buffet with cold and warm appetizers, raw bars, BBQ meat and chicken options, Pata Negra, ham, decadent desserts displayed in an art gallery like you’ve never seen before, and ice cream straight from a rolling ice cream trolley. As if that weren’t enough, in the midst of it all, every guest will get his or her choice of one main course. This brunch will run from Noon to 4 p.m., and costs $75 per person. Two hours of unlimited Moet & Chandon will be available for an additional $15.
Seaspice
Sail over to this Miami River hotspot and you’ll find an Easter wonderland overrun with flowering decor, colorful eggs, and live music. At Seaspice {422 NW North River Drive, Miami; 305.440.4200}, a special Easter menu of a la carte plates will be available, which Miami’s finest diners can nosh on as they collect loaded Easter eggs and win lots of fun prizes. This brunch will run from Noon to 3 p.m.
Area 31
Want to celebrate Easter in Downtown Miami? Head to EPIC Miami, specifically to Area 31, where you can indulge in a feast by none other than the restaurant’s talented Executive Chef Wolfgang Birk. During this brunch, diners will find stations filled with everything from house-bakes pastries, artisanal breads, and seasonal fruits, to an incredible chilled seafood display with fresh shucked oysters, poached shrimp and snapper ceviche, a bountiful salad bar, Smoked Duck Pad Thai, Brined Leg of lamb, Croque Madames, made-to-order egg omelets and much, much more. This brunch will run from Noon to 4 p.m., and costs the $75 per adult, $30 per child age 5-12, and nothing for children 4 and under. 
Bakehouse Brasserie
Jazz up your Easter Sunday with Bakehouse Brasserie’s {808 1 Street, Miami Beach; 305.434.8249} new Jazzy Brunch! While you’re there, quench your sweet cravings with one of the restaurant’s a la carte dishes—like its famous Croissant French Toast stuffed with bananas foster and topped with a cream cheese glaze—sip on bottomless mimosas, and enjoy being serenaded by a smooth saxophonist. This brunch will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dishes are a la carte, but bottomless mimosas cost $25 per person.
Bulla Gastrobar
On Easter Sunday, Bulla Gastrobar {5335 NW 87 Avenue C102, Doral; 305.260.6543} will offer its usual brunch tasting menu with treats like Huevos Bulla, the ‘Bulla’ Burger, Huevos Benedictinos, and the Churros con Chocolate. Egg-stra special for the holiday, Bulla will open at 11 a.m., a whole hour early, so that guests can really indulge. This Sunday brunch tasting menu costs $40 per person.
Shooters Waterfront
Shooters Waterfront is a Fort Lauderdale staple, and this Easter, it will host an egg-stravagant brunch buffet with an endless buffet of artisanal cheeses, antipasto, bagels and lox, fresh assorted salads, a Prime Rib carving station, cavatappi and fettuccini pastas, a raw bar, and fresh sushi. An all-American spread of made-to-order omelets, breakfast meats, country potatoes, pancakes, pastries, fresh fruit, and desserts will also be available, as will select entrées like Salmon and Mahi Mahi. An interactive Easter egg hunt with toys hidden throughout the property (and led by the Easter Bunny himself!) will be available for kids, and for participating, parents will get complimentary mimosas. This brunch will start at 9:30 a.m. and will cost $59 per adult and $25 per child 12 and under. Bottomless mimosas and Bloody Mary’s will be available with brunch for $20 per adult. Complimentary valet parking and boat docking are available. 
db Bistro Moderne
Miami’s favorite French bistro is hosting Easter brunch—and since the restaurant only opens for brunch twice a year, you know it’s going to be good. On Sunday, April 16, db Bistro Moderne {255 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Downtown Miami; 305.421.8800} will offer a lavish three-course, prix fixe menu with eggs-traordinary dishes like Wild Mushroom Omelette, Crab Cake, Roasted Leg of Lamb, Steak Frites, Eggs in a Nest, Dulce de Leche Bar and more. On top of that, unlimited Bloody Mary’s and standout champagne cocktails will be available, as will select Spring wines picked by the restaurant’s new sommelier, Haunah Klein. This brunch will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It costs $50 per adult, $35 for kids 12 and under, and $35 for unlimited champagne cocktails and Bloody Mary’s.
Jaya at The Setai
At Jaya at The Setai {2001 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 855.923.7899}, celebrate Easter with a full buffet and a jazzy ambiance. This Mediterranean-inspired brunch will feature everything from a rotisserie station with Roasted Strip Loin Au Jus and Caramelized Leg of Lamb, to a seafood station with Alaskan King Crab Legs and Snow Crab Claws, an Indian station with Butter Chicken and Fish Curry, and an Asian station with Pad Thai Goong Sod, Red Pork Curry, and assortment of gyoza and dumplings. Making it an extra sweet Sunday, a full dessert station with chocolate and marshmallow Easter Eggs will be available, as will the star of the show: the Easter Bunny! This brunch will have two seating times, 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m., and costs $125 per adult and $65 per child.
Il Mulino New York
Located at the snazzy Acqualina Resort & Spa, Il Mulino New York will host one heck of a lavish Easter-inspired Sunday brunch. When you’re there, expect top dishes like Whole Honey Baked Ham, Filet Mignon, Ribeye, Paella, Ceviche, Lobster Cocktail, Papa a la Huancaína, and Causa de Pollo, all paired with bottomless mojitos, Bloody Mary’s, mimosas, sangria and Bellini’s. Taking the little ones with you? Good. There will be face painting, snow cones, and cotton candy machines for all kids… and kids at heart. This brunch will run from Noon to 4 p.m., and costs the $65 per adult and $35 per child 12 and under.
Pisco y Nazca
Ready for a Peruvian Easter Sunday? At Pisco y Nazca {8551 NW 53 Street #A101, Doral; 786.805.4344}, you’ll get it. Opening an hour early (at 11 a.m.) just for guests, this Sunday brunch tasting will include brunch favorites like Cholo Benedicto, Ceviche Tradicional, the Que Bestia Burger and Arroz con Leche Cheesecake. This Sunday brunch tasting menu costs $40 per person.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor

Everyone knows about Bakehouse Brasserie’s {808 1 Street, Miami Beach; 305.434.8249} over-the-top frosé brunches, but now, you can head there for lunch, too. Perfect for the South Beach businessman (or woman!), this new Bakehouse Business Lunch promises a daily rotating menu of Chef Bernie Matz’ casual-chic bites, burgers, salads, fresh-pressed juices, and more. With prices starting at just $15 a person, trust us: it’s exactly the kind of break your workday needs.
Here’s what you’ll find at Bakehouse Brasserie’s new weekday lunch:
Monday
Choice of any salad + Fresh pressed juice  
Tuesday
Royale burger with cheese + Beer 
Wednesday
Choice of any salad + Fresh pressed juice  
Thursday
Royale burger with cheese + Beer 
Friday
Mussels + Champagne
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor

Every month, Miami Beach’s sexiest restaurant and lounge, Villa Azur {309 23 Street, Miami Beach; 305.763.8688} launches a new ingredient-focused tasting menu—and this April, it’s based on everyone’s favorite spring vegetable: white asparagus.
From now until the end of April, patrons can head to this swanky French- and Italian-inspired hangout for a four-course Mediterranean menu that demonstrates the versatility and flavor of this pale-toned vegetable. Pairing every dish with the perfect wine, Executive Chef Erwin Mallet has come up with a tasty menu that starts with Warm Jumbo White Asparagus with a tarragon hollandaise espuma dressing, a White Asparagus Tart with morel mushroom Chantilly and crispy parmesan, Veal Tenderloin Medallion with Sautéed Jumbo White Asparagus and fava bean dressing, and a Caramelia Chocolate Panna Cotta dessert.
Want to try it? We do, too! Each menu is priced at $80 for just the food, and $135 with wine pairings.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor

Mondays aren’t always our favorite day of the week—but now Bulla Gastrobar {5335 NW 87th Avenue C102, Doral; 305.260.6543} is giving us a reason to get excited about them. To spice up this otherwise-dreaded start to the work week, head to Bulla Gastrobar for a special Noche de Lechón menu. What is it, exactly? In short, easy and delicious. Priced at just $40, it’s a six-course tasting menu (for two people!) that highlights the tapas restaurant’s best dishes.
Here are the Spanish-style plates we know you’ll love at Monday’s new Noche de Lechón:
Gazpacho Andaluz
Spanish chilled vegetable soup  
Ensalada de Gallina
Shredded chicken, Yukon potatoes, carrots, and English peas  
Coleslaw
Angel hair cabbage, grated carrots, and sherry aioli  
Lechón Asado
Slow-cooked marinated pork, grilled in the jasper oven  
Patatas Panaderas
Roasted heirloom potatoes, peppers, and onions  
Flan de Coco
Coconut flan with a passion fruit sorbet
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor

Reminiscent of St. Tropez, Miami Beach’s Villa Azur {309 23rd Street, Miami Beach; 305.763.8688} is a sexy restaurant and lounge that makes you feel like you’re in a world of your own. Walk inside, and prepare to be transfixed: white draped canopies and glittering chandeliers hover over glossed wood-plank floors, majestic fireplaces, dancers carrying magnums of Veuve Cliquot, DJs, an enchanting covered courtyard, and of course, some of the most beautiful people in town. Known for its glamorous Thursday Night Dinner Parties, French-Mediterranean influence and haute, over-the-top vibes, this extravagant spot is the ultimate place to “see and be seen.”
And on Saturday, April 1, Villa Azur threw a fabulous all-white soirée to celebrate its fifth anniversary.  As showgirls donning shimmering white leotards and oversized feather headpieces greeted guests, smiling waiters buzzed around with handcrafted cocktails and passed hors d’oeuvres by Executive Chef Erwin Mallet. Then, as a live singer, violinist, and saxophonist moved the dancing crowd, ballet dancers pranced around the courtyard with bottles of Stoli Elit Vodka, professional dancers dazzled diners with their sexist moves, and stilt walkers towered over the crowd to keep the party going. Of course, in true Villa Azur form, this glamorous event went all night—proving that, for this A-list hotspot, five years is just the beginning.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor