Tuna & Watermelon Tartare with Raspberry Chimichurri, Shallot & Lemon from Giorgio Rapicavoli

serves four to six
Ingredients
16 oz sushi-grade tuna, diced
2 c seedless watermelon, diced
1 pt red raspberries, mashed
1/4 c shallots, minced
2 oz extra virgin olive oil
1 oz red wine vinegar
1 lemon, zested
4 radishes, thinly sliced, for garnish
Table salt, to taste
Maldon Sea Salt Flakes, for garnish
Method
In a bowl, combine the raspberries, shallots, olive oil, vinegar and salt. Let rest for 30-60 minutes. Set aside and refrigerate until ready to use.
When ready to serve, combine the diced tuna and watermelon. Add the tuna mixture to the raspberry chimichurri mixture. Season with salt, to taste.
To serve: Scoop a pile of tartare in the center of a chilled bowl. Drizzle with fresh olive oil and finish with lemon zest. Garnish with radish slices and Maldon Sea Salt Flakes.
Glass & Vine is located at 2820 McFarlane Road.
DiningOut Miami was a media sponsor for the 15th Annual Deering Seafood Festival.

Coconut Salmon Ceviche from Seaspice

serves two
Ingredients
Coconut Salmon Ceviche:
4 oz salmon
4 Tbsp Boiron coconut purée
1 Tbsp Thai Vin (recipe below)
5 cilantro leaves
1 Tbsp scallions
1 tsp lemongrass dust
1 tsp fleur de sel
1 Tbsp tamari
1 Tbsp Pineapple and Lime Mix (recipe below)
1/2 coconut shell
Micro cilantro, for garnish
Fried Garlic, for garnish (recipe below)
Bamboo leaves, for plating
Thai Vin:
1 qt lime, juiced
1 c fish sauce
16 oz brown or palm sugar
20 Thai chilis, dried
Pineapple and Lime Mix:
1 pineapple
3 limes
Fried Garlic:
2 1/2 garlic cloves
Method
For the Thai Vin: Blend ingredients together for three minutes. Strain and chill.
For the pineapple and lime mix: Make a brunoise by cutting the pineapple into 1/4-inch chunks. Zest the limes and mix with the pineapple.
For the garlic: Clean the garlic cloves. Using the “pulse” setting, chop the garlic in a Robot Coupe. Fry at 350℉ until golden brown. Lay on a napkin. If you have one, store fried garlic in a dehydrator at 145℉.
For the coconut ceviche: Mix the coconut purée and Thai Vin. Add scallions, pineapple, lemongrass, cilantro, tamari and salmon. Mix well.
To serve: Take a scoop of crushed ice and put it in the middle of a medium-sized bowl. Split a bamboo leaf in half and place it in the center. Top with the half coconut shell, hollow side facing up. Fill shell with the salmon and Thai Vin mixture. Garnish with prepared garlic and micro cilantro.
Seaspice is located at 422 NW North River Drive.
DiningOut Miami is a sponsor of the 15th Annual Deering Seafood Festival.

Brunch at Three Wynwood

Here is this week’s Miami food news:

Tuesday, March 26: Tacos & Tequila Tuesdays at Lolo’s Surf Cantina
Take your “taco tuesday” to a whole new level by 1) adding tequila and 2) eating discounted tacos all day long! Every Tuesday, Lolo’s Surf Cantina  {161 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach; 305.735.6973} will offer half-off all tacos, $4 Tequila shots, $5 Mezcal shots, and $6 Margaritas from open to close—6:30 a.m. to Midnight.
Thursday, March 28: Thursday Night Dinner Party at Villa Azur
Every Thursday, go to Villa Azur {309 23 Street, Miami Beach; 305.763.8688} for Miami’s fanciest, sexiest dinner fête. Reservations are accepted from 6:30 p.m. to late, during which guests can indulge in upscale Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, hear live music, party with dolled-up dancers and champagne parades, dance to beats by resident DJ Stephan M, and see Miami’s finest donning their finest—all until the wee hours of Friday morning. Reservations are required.
Saturday, March 30: Classic Brunch at Three Wynwood
This Saturday, head to Three Wynwood {50 NW 24 Street #101, Wynwood; 305.748.4540}, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for its classic brunch! Menu highlights include: Avocado Toast, Platano Maduro Pancakes, Frida’s Frita Burger, and more. Brunch dishes are priced a la carte.
Sunday, March 31: 15th Annual Deering Seafood Festival
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, join nearly 10,000 Miamians at the historic, 450-acre Deering Estate, in Palmetto Bay, for the 15th Annual Deering Seafood Festival! A day of non-stop food and fun, this award-winning event will feature food from Miami’s top restaurants, chef demonstrations, live entertainment from Mr. Nice Guy and other bands, Bahamian Junkanoo and Virgin Island stilt walkers, educational programming at Deering Discovery Cove, the Lil’ Shrimp Kids Zone, art booths, and more. For more information about this year’s event, click here. Tickets start at $20 per adult and $7 per child (age 4-14). Proceeds benefit the Deering Estate Foundation.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor

Seafood lovers, rejoice! Now in its 15th year, the Deering Seafood Festival will return to Miami this Sunday, March 31, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Taking place at The Deering Estate {16701 SW 72 Avenue, Palmetto Bay; 305.235.1668 ext. 263}, this popular event annually attracts nearly 10,000 people for good seafood, cold drinks, fun activities, chef demonstrations, kids games, dancing, parades, and of course, a stunning day in charming Palmetto Bay.
Dubbed “Best Event of the Year” by the Greater Miami Festival and Events Association for the past two years, and an eight-year veteran of BizBash Magazine’s “Top 10 Events” list, this year’s Deering Festival is sure to be another hit.
Here are 9 reasons not to miss the 15th Annual Deering Seafood Festival:
There will be more food and drink than you can consume.
Head to Seafood Alley presented by Golden Rule Seafood, and you’ll find everything your seafood-loving heart could ever crave: like popular snacks and dishes from Golden Rule Seafood, Catering by Les, Don Camaron Seafood Grill & Market, Paella Party, Popo’s Seafood, Rodbenders Raw Bar & Grill, Sports Grill, the Antigua & Barbuda Association of South Florida, and more. Wash it all down with an ice-cold Landshark Lager, a frozen drink, a soda, bottled water, or something else, and make sure to stop by the Chill-N, Gringa Flan, or Wendy’s Chocolates booths for a sweet ending.
You’ll learn how to make tasty seafood dishes from Miami’s best chefs.
Real foodies can gather in Deering Estate’s historic courtyard, where the Chef Demonstration Tent presented by Mercedes Benz of Cutler Bay will feature live cooking seafood demonstrations from five popular Miami chefs. Thanks to a partnership with Johnson & Wales University College of Culinary Arts, a sixth presentation will highlight the winner of the school’s Deering Seafood Competition. This year, the featured chefs include: Angel Leon (Executive Chef, Seaspice), Giorgio Rapicavoli (Owner/Executive Chef, Eating House/Glass & Vine),  Stanley Miller (Executive Chef, Lightkeepers at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami), Demetrios Pyliotis (Executive Chef, Poseidon Greek Boutique Restaurant), Abel Veulens (Executive Chef, Isabelle’s Grill Room & Garden), and lawyer-turned-chef Utpal Dighe (Winner of Johnson & Wales Culinary Competition). Following each presentation, 100 attendees will get a copy of the chef’s recipe, a sample of the prepared dish, and the opportunity to participate in a Q&A with each chef.
There will be a Bahamian Junkanoo parade.
…AND Virgin Island stilt walkers. It’s a really fun part of an already-fun day!
Your kids will be entertained, too.
Worried your kids will be bored? Don’t be. The Deering Seafood Festival offers activities that are both fun and educational for children of all ages, like: Deering Discovery Cove (where children can experiment and explore the wonders of nature) and the Lil’ Shrimp Kids Zone, which has inflatables, creative activities, and booths with kid-friendly food.
You can bike there for free.
If it’s a beautiful day in Miami, there’s no reason not to travel to the festival by bicycle. For those that do, a free bike valet will be offered by the Green Mobility Network. If you get too tired, just catch the free Park and Ride, which will shuttle guests to and from Westminster Christian School and Palmetto Bay Village Center to The Deering Estate for free.
Mr. Nice Guy will be there.
But that’s not all. On the main stage, find continuous live entertainment from Visions Band FL, Caribbean Crew, and like we said, everyone’s favorite local band: Mr. Nice Guy.
It’s not just about food.
When you’re full (yes, it will happen), wander around and see what else the festival has to offer. Artists Lane will have paintings, photography, crafts, and jewelry by local artisans for sale. For those looking for something more active, try the rock-climbing wall or take a Pelican Skipper pontoon boat ride to Chicken Key.
It’s for a good cause.
Proceeds from the festival benefit the Deering Estate Foundation, and are used to support environmental education, preservation, and programming at The Deering Estate and throughout South Florida.
You’ll get to explore the beautiful, 450-acre Deering Estate!
The Deering Estate preserves the 1920s-era Miami estate of Charles Deering—a Chicago industrialist, early preservationist, environmentalist, art collector, philanthropist, and the first chairman of the International Harvester Company. Nestled along the coast in South Dade, The Deering Estate is a 21st-century museum, environmental preserve, a location on the National Register of Historic Places, and an all-around idyllic Miami treasure. From canoe tours and bird walks, to guided museum and Natural Areas tours, special dinners, annual community events, and more, the Deering Estate has diverse activities the whole family can enjoy.
Tickets to this event start at $7 per child (age 4-14) and $20 per adult, excluding food, drink, and access to pontoon boat rides and the rock wall. Members of the Deering Estate Foundation get in for free.
DiningOut Miami is a media sponsor of this event.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor

Crafted by CORSAIR, the monthly Beer & Dinner Series at CORSAIR kitchen & bar {19999 West Country Club Drive, Aventura; 786.279.6800}, was created to highlight South Florida’s growing local brewery scene. And next Thursday, March 28, it’s coming back for its third dinner of 2019! Starting at 7:30 p.m., beer aficionados can make their way to Aventura to enjoy a four-course feast prepared by CORSAIR’s very own executive chef, Gordon Maybury, and the chef de cuisine, Derrick Connor. Priced at just $58 per person, excluding tax and gratuity, this dinner will pair every course with select brews from Bousa Brewing—a hip craft brewery in Little River known for its use of local ingredients.
Here’s what guests can expect to find on the Crafted by CORSAIR pairing menu:
Corsair Antipasto
Local greens, house olives, lemon ricotta, spiced cured meat, roasted red pepper, croutons, and sun dried tomato vinaigrette
Paired with: Honey Blonde Ale
Hamachi Crudo
Serrano pepper, kaffir lime seeds, passion fruit, wonton, coconut sweet chili, and micro cilantro
Paired with: Pho Tom Gose
Vadouvan Spiced Brisket
Cauliflower purée, sweet potato stack, braised fennel, and a dried cherry molasses gastrique
Paired with: Monroe Red Ale
Marshmallow Pizookie
Cardamom graham cracker, brown butter blondie, hazelnut chili brittle, and bitter chocolate shards
Paired with: White Chocolate Milkshake IPA
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor

From March 18 – 31, Hard Rock Stadium will welcome one of the Magic City’s most popular annual events: the Miami Open. Now in its 35th year, this two-week, all-star tennis competition brings together world-renowned athletes, celebrities, tennis fans, and food and drink from some of Miami’s best restaurants.
Kiki on the River {450 NW North River Drive, Miami; 786.502.3243} will pop up there this year, and they’re pairing all their Mediterranean fare with custom Miami Open-themed cocktails from Hendrick’s Gin, like The M.O. Smash. When you’re there watching a match, snag one of these refreshing orange sippers and then go home and make another one for yourself. We’ve got the recipe, below!

Here’s how it’s made:
Over ice, combine 1 ounce Hendrick’s Gin, 1/2 ounce Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur, and 1 1/2 ounces Finest Call Blood Orange Sour Mix. Top with soda water. Garnish with a dehydrated lemon slice.