While db Bistro Moderne {255 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Downtown Miami; 305.421.8800}, in Brickell’s JW Marriott Marquis, has been a staple here in Miami, the celebrity chef and food guru behind its name is ready for a change. Much like he did with db Bistro Moderne, Daniel Boulud is opening another location of one of his NY dining institutions in its place: Boulud Sud.
Perfect for Brickell Avenue’s buzzing business crowd, Boulud Sud will serve as both an intimate lounge and a stylish dining destination. Grab a seat underneath soft lighting, and while you eat, take in your surroundings: creamy, linen seating and modern Moroccan-inspired tile floors are juxtaposed against a backdrop of lattice wall accents, brass hardware fixtures, natural wood, and for a touch of “Miami Beach,” live plants.
And speaking of the food, Daniel Boulud is tapping his Executive Chef from db Bistro Moderne Miami, Clark Bowen, to helm the kitchen. Together, the pair will collaborate to come up with a menu that combines existing Boulud Sud favorites with new dishes that highlight local South Florida ingredients—and all with the original restaurant’s characteristic Mediterranean flair. From the NY location, expect plates like Octopus à la Plancha, Arabic Lamb Flatbread, Taramasalata, Sicilian Grilled Swordfish and Moroccan Chicken Tagine; and for dessert, whatever db Bistro Pastry Chef Saeko Nemoto, who will also be part of the venture, whips up. At Boulud Sud, Nemoto will create a menu of both original desserts and twists on the NY location’s classics: like the much-beloved Grapefruit Givré, a delicate fusion of sesame halva, rose loukoum, and grapefruit sorbet.
With this exciting new addition to the Miami food scene, however, comes the sad ending of another chapter. From its beautiful surroundings and upscale service, to its popular “Oyster Happy Hours,” executive lunches, wine pairing dinners, and delicious daily menu, db Bistro Moderne has long been a haute French favorite in the Magic City. This Saturday, September 30, will be its final dinner service here in Miami, so reserve a table now and say “au revoir” in anticipation of the equally-mesmerizing Boulud Sud.
Happy Dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor