The Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival is just around the corner! And if you don’t move fast, you’ll miss out on the star-studded lineup of cocktail events, celebrity chef dinners, parties, lectures, and mind-blowing food.
With just three weeks to go ’til the big weekend, read below for the SOBEWFF 2018 events that aren’t sold out… yet.
BBQ Dinner hosted by Chris Lilly and Jorge Ramos
part of the CRAVE Greater Fort Lauderdale Series
Wednesday, Feb 21 at 7 p.m.
Price: $200
Craft-y Happy Hour hosted by Marc Murphy
Thursday, February 22 at 5 p.m.
Price: $95
Dinner hosted by Carlo Mirarchi, Enrique Olvera, Brady Williams and Alex Olivier
part of the NYT Cooking Dinner Series
Thursday, February 22 at 7 p.m.
Price: $250
Clambake hosted by Emeril Lagasse and Jorge Ramos
part of the CRAVE Greater Fort Lauderdale Series
Thursday, February 22 at 7 p.m.
Price: $200
Barilla’s Italian Bites on the Beach sponsored by HCP Media and the Miami Herald Media Company hosted by Giada De Laurentiis
Thursday, February 22 at 7 p.m.
Price: $150 for General Admission; $225 for Mastercard Preview
Kosher Dinner hosted by Michael Solomonov, Justin Smillie, Jenn Louis and Jonathan Borowitz
Thursday, February 22 at 7 p.m.
Price: $250
Dinner hosted by Michael Schwartz, Ravi Kapur and Derek Dammann
presented by Bank of America
Thursday, February 22 at 7 p.m.
Price: $250
Dinner hosted by Stephanie Izard, Michael Gulotta and Sergio Sigala
presented by the Far Niente Family of Wineries
Thursday, February 22 at 7 p.m.
Price: $250
Vegetable Dinner hosted by Anita Lo, Amanda Cohen and Kinsler Josaime
part of the NYT Cooking Dinner Series
Thursday, February 22 at 7 p.m.
Price: $200
Dinner hosted by John Currence, Steven Satterfield and John Kunkel
part of the American Airlines Dinner Series
Thursday, February 22 at 7 p.m.
Price: $250
Dinner hosted by Chloe Coscarelli and David Lee
Thursday, February 22 at 7 p.m.
Price: $200
Tequila Cazadores presents Tacos After Dark hosted by Rick Bayless
Thursday, February 22 at 10 p.m.
Price: $150
Bertani Presents the Singular Art of Veronese Winemaking Including a Rare 35 Year-Old Classico Amarone
Wine Spectator Wine Seminar presented by Bank of America
Friday, February 23 at 2 p.m.
Price: $85
A Journey of the Senses through Riedel Veritas Red Wine Stemware
Wine Seminar presented by Bank of America
Friday, February 23 at 3 p.m.
Price: $85
Women of Syria Dinner hosted by Alon Shaya and Ingrid Hoffmann
part of the CRAVE Greater Fort Lauderdale Series
Friday, February 23 at 7 p.m.
Price: $200
Dinner hosted by Daniela Soto-Innes, Diego Oka and Carlos Garcia
part of the NYT Cooking Dinner Series
Friday, February 23 at 7 p.m.
Price: $250
Shabbat Dinner curated by Joan Nathan
featuring Michael Solomonov, Michelle Bernstein, Zak Stern and Adeena Sussman
Friday, February 23 at 7 p.m.
Price: $250
Fontainebleau Miami Beach presents Wine Spectator’s Best of the Best
sponsored by Bank of America
Friday, February 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Price: $350
Heineken Light Burger Bash presented by Schweid & Sons hosted by Guy Fieri
Friday, February 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Price: $250
Lucky Chopsticks hosted by Andrew Zimmern
part of the CRAVE Greater Fort Lauderdale Series
Friday, February 23 at 8 p.m.
Price: $125
King’s Hawaiian presents the Taste of Aloha and Art of Tiki Cocktail Showdown hosted by Anne Burrell
Friday, February 23 at 10 p.m.
Price: $95
Barry’s Bootcamp and Bites hosted by Robert Irvine
Saturday, February 24 at 8:30 a.m.
Price: $50
Badia Spices’ Fun and Fit as a Family
featuring Goya Foods Kidz Kitchen
Saturday, February 24 and Sunday, February 25 at 10 a.m.
Price: $24
Lifeway Kefir presents Buddhas and Bellinis
Saturday, February 24 and Sunday, February 25 at 10:30 a.m.
Price: $35
Domaines Ott: The Finest from Provence
Wine Spectator Wine Seminar presented by Bank of America
Saturday, February 24 at 11 a.m.
Price: $85
The Champagne of Victors: G.H. Mumm and a History of Innovation
Wine Seminar presented by Bank of America
part of the CRAVE Greater Fort Lauderdale Series
Saturday, February 24 at 11 a.m.
Price: $125
Goya Foods’ Grand Tasting Village
featuring Mastercard Grand Tasting Tents & KitchenAid® Culinary Demonstrations
Saturday, February 24 and Sunday, February 25 at Noon
Price: $225 for General Admission; $275 for Mastercard Demo Pass
Vegetable Brunch hosted by Jean-Georges Vongerichten
Saturday, February 24 at Noon
Price: $175
EnRoute Winemaker for a Day: Blending Seminar
Wine Spectator Wine Seminar presented by Bank of America
Saturday, February 24 at Noon
Price: $125
Marcus Samuelsson presents a Harlem to Overtown Jazz Brunch
Saturday, February 24 at Noon
Price: $135
The Great Wines of Pio Cesare
Wine Spectator Wine Seminar presented by Bank of America
Saturday, February 24 at 1 p.m.
Price: $85
Climbing Ever Higher with Terrazas de los Andes
Wine Spectator Wine Seminar presented by Bank of America
Saturday, February 24 at 3 p.m.
Price: $85
Journey to DAOU Mountain: The Next Frontier for World-Class Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Spectator Wine Seminar presented by Bank of America
Saturday, February 24 at 4 p.m.
Price: $85
Yappie Hour presented by Fetch My Vet hosted by Katie Lee
Saturday, February 24 at 4 p.m.
Price: $95
Rooftop Rosé Happy Hour hosted by Kristin Cavallari
part of the CRAVE Greater Fort Lauderdale Series
Saturday, February 24 at 5:30 p.m.
Price: $75
Chicken Coupe hosted by Andrew Carmellini
Saturday, February 24 at 7 p.m.
Price: $325
Houston Dinner hosted by Chris Shepherd, Hugo Ortega, Ryan Pera and Aaron Brooks
part of the NYT Cooking Dinner Series
Saturday, February 24 at 7 p.m.
Price: $200
Dinner hosted by Greg Baxtrom, Mathew Peters and Giorgio Rapicavoli
Saturday, February 24 at 7 p.m.
Price: $250
Dinner hosted by Michael Schwartz, Augusto Mayer and Samuel Alex Fitzgerald
part of the NYT Cooking Dinner Series
Saturday, February 24 at 7 p.m.
Price: $250
Dinner hosted by Rocco DiSpirito and Marc Randazzo
Saturday, February 24 at 7 p.m.
Price: $250
BACARDÍ presents Walshy Fire’s Rum & Bass Beach Party
Saturday, February 24 at 9 p.m.
Price: $100
Midnight Eats: An Española Way Block Party presented by Thrillist hosted by Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Action Bronson
Saturday, February 24 at 11 p.m.
Price: $95
History of Jewish-American Cuisine hosted by Joan Nathan
featuring Michelle Bernstein, Zak Stern, Alon Shaya and Adeena Sussman
Sunday, February 25 at 10 a.m.
Price: $50
Vias Treasures: A Journey Through the Rarest Italian Grape Varieties
Wine Spectator Wine Seminar presented by Bank of America
Sunday, February 25 at 11 a.m.
Price: $85
Southern Kitchen Brunch hosted by Trisha Yearwood
part of The NYT Cooking Series
Sunday, February 25 at 11:30 a.m.
Price: $175
Chateau St. Jean presents Cinq Cépages Deconstructed: How To Craft a Number One Wine
Wine Spectator Wine Seminar presented by Bank of America
Sunday, February 25 at Noon
Price: $85
Shiraz: A Penfolds Prospective
Wine Spectator Wine Seminar presented by Bank of America
Sunday, February 25 at 1 p.m.
Price: $85
Family Ice Cream Social hosted by Duff Goldman
Sunday, February 25 at 3 p.m.
Price: $25 per child; $75 per adult
3 – 5 PM on Ocean Drive at Goya Foods’ Grand Tasting Village
featuring Mastercard Grand Tasting Tents & KitchenAid® Culinary Demonstrations
Sunday, February 25 at 3 p.m.
Price: $100
Master Class at Plant Miami
Sunday, February 25 at 4 p.m.
Price: $150
Goya Foods’ Swine, Wine & Spirits presented by The National Pork Board hosted by Giorgio Rapicavoli featuring Chefs FOUND IN MIAMI
Sunday, February 25 at 5:30 p.m.
Price: $105
Beachside BBQ hosted by Michael Symon
Sunday, February 25 at 6 p.m.
Price: $150 for General Admission; $200 Mastercard Preview
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor
Pasta at Scarpetta by Scott Conant
Here’s what’s going on in Miami this week:
Tuesday, January 30: Lobster Night at Cibo Wine Bar South Beach
Lobster Tuesdays at Cibo Wine Bar South Beach {200 South Pointe Drive, Miami Beach; 305.987.6060} are not to be missed! Every Tuesday, enjoy $25 Linguini With Whole Lobster, Grilled Whole Lobster, Lobster Thermidor, or Lobster Risotto.
Saturday, February 3: Scarpetta Pasta Class
Every wonder how to make Scarpetta’s famous pasta at home? Well now you can. Head to Scarpetta by Scott Conant {4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 305.674.4660} this Saturday, and every first Saturday of the month, for a pasta-making class led by Chef de Cuisine Neil O’Connell and pasta maker Roberto Fernandez. During this class, pasta lovers will learn how to make dough, tomato sauce, ravioli, and spaghetti, as well as how to fill, handle, cook, and serve the pasta. At the end of the class, everyone will be able to taste the dishes they’ve made, and they’ll go home with recipe cards for the tomato sauce and pasta dough. This class will run from Noon to 1:30 p.m. All classes are open to adults and children ages 12+ years, and the class is priced at $75++ per person. Spots are limited. Reservations required.
Sunday, February 4: Super Bowl Sunday
Looking for somewhere to watch the big game? Check out our list of haute Super Bowl LII watch parties here.
Everyday: Happy Hour at The River Oyster Bar
Head to The River Seafood & Oyster Bar {650 South Miami Avenue, Brickell; 305.530.1915} any day, between 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., and you’ll get drink and oyster specials.
Everyday: Happy Hour at Sakura 736
Head to Sakura 736 {736 1 Street, Miami Beach; 786.607.0199} any day, between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., and you’ll get $7 specialty cocktails, $6 wines by the glass, and $6 bites.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor
Aushak Dumplings from Seaspice
serves four
Ingredients
Dumplings:
1/4 lb dill
3 lbs flowering chives
2 lbs leeks
1/4 lb cilantro
4 Tbsp ground coriander seeds
Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
Dumpling or wonton wrappers
Dried mint, for garnish
Paprika, for garnish
Micro herbs, for garnish
Lamb Ragu:
5 lbs ground lamb
2 c yellow split peas, soaked
4 large yellow onions
8 cloves garlic
5 c whole canned tomatoes, crushed and strained
1 Tbsp cumin
2 Tbsp ground coriander seeds
salt and pepper, to taste
1 tsp turmeric
4 Tbsp olive oil
Feta Sauce:
8 oz feta cheese
1 container plain yogurt
3 cloves garlic
salt and pepper, to taste
Method
For the dumplings: Roughly chop the dill and cilantro, slice the flowering chives, and dice the leeks. Sweat all the dumpling ingredients. Put the filling in the dumpling or wonton wrappers.
For the lamb ragu: Soak the yellow lentils in water for at least an hour. In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil. Add garlic and onion. Sweat those ingredients. Once the mixture is translucent, add the turmeric, coriander, cumin, ground lamb, and tomatoes. Cook for about 20 to 25 minutes.
For the feta sauce: In a mixer, combine the feta, yogurt, garlic, and salt. Blend until a “vortex” forms. Continue to blend until smooth. Strain.
To serve: Steam the dumplings and warm the lamb ragu right before serving. Spoon the feta sauce onto a plate, place the dumplings on top of the sauce, and then spoon the ragu on top of the dumplings. Garnish with dried mint, paprika and micro herbs, if desired. Enjoy!
Seaspice is located at 422 NW North River Drive.
The big game is just one week away! Whether you’re rooting for the Eagles or the Patriots, or if you’re just tuning in for the commercials and Justin Timberlake, there’s one thing you can all agree on: you’ll need some tasty food and drinks to get you through. To make sure you get some, we’ve rounded up four haute spots in Miami with hot Super Bowl watch parties. Find out more about them, below!
MO Bar + Lounge
Completing Brickell Key’s idyllic skyline, The Mandarin Oriental, Miami {500 Brickell Key Drive; 305.913.8358} fuses sophisticated tastes with endless Biscayne Bay views. On Super Bowl Sunday, its stunning lobby bar, MO Bar + Lounge, will host a neighborhood “watch party” with $8 cocktails, wine and beer, and $5 light bites. The Social Hour menu will be extended to 9 p.m., too, so at those low prices, get as many short rib Tostones Sliders, sweet potato-tempura Gourmet French Fries, and Crispy Calamari with curried mango aioli as you want.
Cantina La Veinte
Reserve a table at Brickell Avenue’s haute Mexican enclave, Cantina La Veinte {495 Brickell Avenue, Brickell; 786.623.6136}, and cheer on your favorite team with a margarita in hand. In addition to the regular menu, Executive Chef Santiago Gomez will offer a special Molcajete menu just for the Super Bowl! Priced at $27, the molcajete can be made with shrimp, octopus, lobster, chicken or ribeye, and comes with your choice of sauce, homemade guacamole, or queso fresco. Get bottle service or $20 beer buckets, and watch the game anywhere you please—there will be TVs on the waterfront patio and a giant projection screen in the main dining room. This menu and drink deal will be available all day on Sunday, February 4. Reservations for Super Bowl Sunday are encouraged and can be made by calling 786.623.6136.
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
At the Fontainebleau Miami Beach {4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 305.674.4670}, turn your watch party into a pool party! Watch the game from a private poolside cabana, one with a 42-inch screen television, Wi-Fi, butler service, a mini refrigerator, a sectional lounge, chairs, tables, privacy curtains, ceiling fans, and even a digital safe. Cabanas will be available all day long, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., and reservation, food, and drink packages will start at $450 each.
The Miami Beach EDITION
Head downstairs to Basement Bowl, at The Miami Beach EDITION {2901 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach 786.257.4548}, which will have the big game on all of its bowling alley TVs, projected on a wall above the DJ Booth, and projected in Larry Lounge. Starting at 5 p.m., there will be drink and bowling package specials, and dishes like Chips, jerk-chicken Quesadillas, Crudité, Cheeseburgers, and Truffle Fries will be available for purchase.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor
Matador Room
With its calming vibes, spa-like decor, A-list guests, sparkling pool, and hip bar/lounge/ice skating rink/bowling alley, Basement, there are already so many reasons to go to The Miami Beach EDITION. So when it launched a monthly dinner series, Wine & Dine, at Jean-Georges’ iconic Matador Room {2901 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 786.257.4600} in fall 2016, South Florida foodies found one, too. Dedicated to pairing the world’s most prestigious wines and winemakers with Matador Room’s award-winning cuisine, this monthly installment gives Miami food and drink lovers a delicious, indulgent night out on Miami Beach—in one of the Magic City’s hottest hotels.
And on Tuesday, February 6, this dinner series will return to The Miami Beach EDITION for the first dinner of 2018. Hosted by Steve Leveque, VP of Winemaking at California’s HALL Wines and WALT Wines, the night will begin with a welcome reception at Matador Bar, followed by a five-course, sit-down dinner paired with bespoke vintages of Leveque’s choosing. The reception will include passed Peekytoe Crab and Corn Fritters, Pink Shrimp with Cucumber, Strawberry Emulsion and Lemon Balm, and glasses of HALL Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2016. All wines sipped throughout the evening will be from HALL and WALT wineries, including the HALL Wines “Terra Secca” Cabernet 2014, a rare variety from a very limited case production.
As for the sit-down dinner, it’s sure to be a night your taste buds won’t forget. Here are the food and wine pairings diners and drinkers can get excited about:
Tuna Tartare Dip with warm, crunchy tortillas
Chipotle Cured Salmon with cucumber yogurt and crispy potato flakes
Wine pairing: WALT Wines Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2016
Lobster and Black Truffle Tacos
Grilled Maitake Mushroom, Goat Cheese and Fresno Pepper Emulsion
Wine pairing: WALT Wines “Blue Jay” Pinot Noir 2016
Grilled Lamb Chops with cucumber, olives and gorgonzola dolce
Pickled Chilies with mint crubs
Wine pairing: HALL Wines “Terra Secca” Cabernet 2014
Crackling Beef Short Rib with a smoked chili glaze and polenta “fries”
Wine pairing: HALL Wines Kathryn Hall Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Marshmallow, Nougat and Chocolate Petit Fours
All courses will be served family-style. The reception will start at 7 p.m., follow by dinner in Matador Room’s round oval dining room. This installment of the Wine & Dine dinner series is priced at $195 per person. Seating is limited to 32 guests. Reservations are required and can be made here.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor
Tallarin Saltado
The Miami Marathon is just two days away! And while you’ve probably been training for it since January 2017, this close to the race, it’s time to prep your body in another way: with carbohydrates. You already know about Scarpetta’s “Carb Up” menu, but if you don’t want to make the drive all the way to Miami Beach, La Mar by Gaston Acurio {500 Brickell Key Drive, Brickell; 305.913.8358} has a menu with runners in mind, too. Start with a special Carbo-Load Menu to power you through the race, and to recover, feast on La Mar’s extravagant Sunday Brunch after the race is done.
As the name implies, this a la carte menu, which is prepared by none other than the restaurant’s talented Executive Chef Diego Oka, is a runner’s dream come true. Offering special dishes packed with carbohydrates, runners will find a delicious take on modern Peruvian cuisine, with dishes like Tallarin Saltado with bucatini pasta, stir fried tenderloin, red onions, tomatoes, green onions, soy sauce, and cilantro; and Quinoa Chaufa with shrimp, calamari, octopus, red quinoa, nikkei sauce, pickled veggies, and red peppers. This menu is available tonight and tomorrow only, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Then, once you’ve finished those 26.2 miles and it’s time to celebrate, rehydrate and refuel at La Mar by Gaston Acurio’s Sunday Brunch! From Noon to 3:30 p.m., brunch lovers will be able to take advantage of the hotel’s raved-about midday meal, which has everything from Plancha Anticuchero, Lomo Saltado and Fried Egg, Jalea Frita, and Pescado Chorillana, to unlimited brunch cocktails, Chaufa Aeropuerto for the table, and elaborate stations brimming with fresh seafood and savory grilled meats. Add some Tattinger champagne and it’s a weekend of eating fit for… well, the champion that you are.
The Carbo-Load Menu is priced a la carte. The Sunday Brunch is priced at $95++ per person. An elevated brunch menu with additional a la carte options, like King Crab Anticuchero, and unlimited Tattinger champagne is available for $125++ per person.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor
While it may be winter in the rest of the nation, here in sunny South Florida, spring is already in the air—especially at Daniel Boulud’s new Miami restaurant, Boulud Sud {255 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Downtown Miami; 305.421.8800}. For a cocktail that lets you “cheers” to the floral season, try Boulud Sud’s White Cosmopolitan martini, and then use the recipe below to make it at home. Enjoy!
Combine 1 3/4 ounces Ketel One Vodka, 1 ounce white cranberry juice, 3/4 ounce lime juice, 1/2 ounce St. Germain Elderflower, and 1/4 ounce simple syrup into a shaker. Shake and strain into a carafe. Serve the drink in a martini glass, with the orchid ice ball in the middle. (Pro-tip: Don’t forget to freeze your orchid flower into an ice ball ahead of time.)
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor
Special Ribeye Tacos from Tacology
Mexican food has taken many forms across America; from Tex Mex, Baja Med and Americanized “Mexican” fast food (Taco Bell, anyone?), to fine dining, farm-to-table tacos, and slowly but surely, authentic Mexican cuisine at its finest. Here in our melting pot city of Miami, we’ve always welcomed the spices, flavors and subtle Latin influences from our American neighbors in the southwest—and now, it’s showing up in top restaurants all over the Magic City. As more and more Mexican concepts keep opening along our South Florida shores, however, there are two staples, Tacology {701 South Miami Avenue, Brickell; 786.347.5368} and its sister restaurant, Cantina La Veinte {495 Brickell Avenue, Brickell; 786.623.6135}, that always curb our taco, guacamole or enchilada itch. Hop between the two almost every day of the week, and you can score high-end Mexican cuisine for some pretty low-key prices, too.
Take a look at our guide below to get the best bang for your buck at Miami’s haute-est Mexican spots.
SUNDAY
Where: Cantina La Veinte
When: Weekly, Noon to 4 p.m.
Why: Two words—”Sunday Funday.” For just $40, diners and imbibers can get all-you-can-drink mimosas, Bloody Mary’s and margaritas. (That’s right… we said all you can drink.)
MONDAY
Where: Tacology
When: Weekly, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Why: Because it’s Monday, and that alone means you deserve a drink. But on top of that, it’s Industry Night! Lucky for diners, the fine folks at Tacology want to share their industry discounts with the general public. Every Monday, head there for a Mexican beer, Michelada, Classic Margarita or a No Mames Margarita. Whatever you choose, you can’t go wrong—they’re all 50% off.
TUESDAY
Where: Tacology
When: Weekly, Noon to 11 p.m.
Why: Tuesdays call for tacos, and at Tacology, you can get some of the best in town at a great price. For just $10, taco lovers can get two al pastor tacos, plus a tequila shot. For the shot, you’ll get Milagro tequila through the end of January, and Suerte tequila every Tuesday in February.
WEDNESDAY
Where: Cantina La Veinte
When: Weekly, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Why: It’s Ladies Night! So grab your favorite girls and head to Cantina La Veinte. Every Thursday, ladies can dress to impress and drink unlimited free margaritas in the bar area, only.
THURSDAY
Where: Tacology
When: Weekly, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Why: Why limit your week to one Ladies Night, when you can have two? Every Thursday, everyone who visits Tacology can get $25 bottles of Sparkling Rosé, and all ladies get unlimited Disco Ball cocktails for free. Cheers!
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor
Duck and Foie Gras Ravioli
The FitBit Miami Marathon and Half Marathon will breeze through Miami on Sunday, January 28—and if you’re joining the race, then you’ll need to fuel up with plenty of carbohydrates before you run! Lucky for you, Scarpetta by Scott Conant {4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 877.326.7412} has just the thing runners need. Available from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on both Friday, January 26, and Saturday, January 27, the award-winning restaurant will offer all Miami Marathon runners a three-course, prix-fixe “Carb Up” menu for just $39 per person. It’s sure to be a delicious night out on magical Miami Beach… and a mouthwatering way to get ahead of the competition.
Here’s what you’ll find on Scarpetta’s “Carb Up” menu this weekend:
ANTIPASTI
Choose one of the following…
Burrata with heirloom tomatoes, basil pesto, and balsamic pearls
Arugula Salad with toasted pine nuts, pecorino, and truccioletto vinaigrette
Creamy Polenta with a fricassee of truffled mushrooms
PASTE
Choose one of the following…
Spaghetti with tomato and basil
Tagliatelle with wild mushroom, asparagus, and truffle sabayon
Duck and Foie Gras Ravioli with a marsala reduction
DOLCE
Choose one of the following…
Coconut Panna Cotta with caramelized pineapple and guava soup
Amedei Chocolate Cake with raspberry and malted swirl gelato, toasted almond gelato, and salted caramel sauce
Reservations are required. For more information about this limited-edition menu and others, visit fontainebleau.com/diningevents.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor
Photo Credit: Workshop Collective
Lamb Trio from The Strand Bar & Grill
with smoked yogurt, confit tomato & cucumber gremolata
serves four
Ingredients
Lamb:
2 racks of Lamb, Frenched
Cucumber Gremolata:
1 bunch parsley
5 mint sprigs
1 garlic clove
2 lemons, zest only
1 Tbsp red onion
1/2 cucumber, cubed
1 kosher pickle
Extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp white vinegar
Salt
Smoked Greek Yogurt:
1/2 c Greek yogurt, extra thick
6 drops liquid smoke
Confit Tomato:
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 large eggplant
1 Tbsp red pepper flakes
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt
Method
For the lamb: Remove the lamb racks from their packages and cut into four portions. Grill all four portions of lamb to your desired temperature. Let them rest for at least 10 minutes. Do not let the lamb sit out too long, or it will be too cold to serve.
For the cucumber gremolata: Cut the parsley and mint finely, and reserve on the side. Using a microplane, grate one clove of garlic and zest both lemons. Add both to the cut herbs. Take the red onion, cucumber, and pickle and cut them into small cubes, trying to cut them all the same size. After they are cubed, add the vegetables to the herb mixture. Cover with extra virgin olive oil. Add the white vinegar to balance the flavors, and salt to taste.
For the smoked yogurt: Add the liquid smoke to the Greek yogurt. Set the mixture aside to meld.
For the confit tomato: Cut the jumbo eggplant into cubes, and season with salt, red pepper flakes, and olive oil. Sauté the eggplant briefly, until it has a little color. Finish cooking the eggplant in the oven for five minutes, or until tender. Add in the halved cherry tomatoes.
To serve: Put a large spoonful of smoked yogurt on a plate and, using the back of the spoon, smear it into a large circle. Place the lamb in the middle of the yogurt circle. Gently place the confit tomato around the lamb. Mix the gremolata mixture and sauce liberally over the lamb.
Enjoy!