Big Easy Winebar & Grill

Here is this week’s Miami food news:

Your NYE Dinner
Still haven’t made your NYE plans yet? Start with dinner at one of Miami’s hottest restaurants. We’ve listed our favorites here.
Brickell City Centre Presents: Big Easy Winebar & Grill by Ernie Els
For the first time ever, Miami’s foodies can feast on the flavors of the Western Cape region of South Africa at Big Easy Winebar & Grill by Ernie Els {701 South Miami Avenue, Suite 339, Brickell; 786.814.5955}, the latest addition to Miami’s newest hotspot, Brickell City Centre. The brainchild of Coconut Grove-based restaurant firm Grove Bay Hospitality Group, this cozy, upscale soon-to-be staple is helmed by Executive Chef and South African native Maryna Frederiksen. On the menu? Find authentic South African meat dishes like Peri-Peri Chicken Liver, sausage Boerie Bites, Chili-Coffee Rubbed Pork Flatbread, Bison Ribeye, Angry Duck Curry, and slow-roasted lamb Durban Bunny Chow. If seafood is what you’re craving, feast on fresh-from-the-Indian-Sea favorites like Grilled Nigerian Prawns with  peri-peri chili sauce, or the Cape Malay Seafood Pot with coconut-curry broth. Whatever you choose, one thing’s for sure: it’s going to be delicious.
American Harvest Comes to Brickell City Centre
Brought to you by the same restaurant firm behind Big Easy Winebar & Grill, Grove Bay Hospitality Group, American Harvest {701 South Miami Avenue, Suite 340, Brickell; 786.814.6968} is a fast-casual dining option that serves up affordable, made-from-scratch food that’s sustainable, simple and good-for-you “clean.” Perfect for lunch, dinner, or a shopping break, grab a table at this modern twist on a farmhouse and fill up on an all-natural, grass-fed short rib and brisket American Harvest Burger, Blue’s Steak Tacos, a hydroponic Spicy Thai Salad, Curry Roasted Vegetable Bowls, or the vegetarian-friendly Pesto Harvest Skillet.
The Brick Opens in Downtown Dadeland
If you’re looking for something new in town, look no further than Downtown Dadeland, where owner Corey Bousquet has opened The Brick: a cozy, sustainable watering hole serving up some of the best comfort food in Kendall. Adding to its allure, the menu—which has options like roasted Cauliflower Mac ‘n’ Cheese, Crispy Calamari with sriracha aioli, Grass-fed Ribeye with red potatoes and “maple mash,” crispy Brussels Sprouts, Fried Chicken Sliders, and more—was the joint work of  Executive Chef Evan Broomer and renowned restaurant consultant and James Beard Award-winning chef, Allen Susser. To wash it all down, belly up to The Brick bar for “Cocktails with a Conscious,” a menu of drinks made with organic spirits, bitters, and simple syrups. Don’t know which one to choose? Go for the Sustainable Sangria. Made with Organic Rose wine, peach schnapps, Organic Purely grapefruit simple syrup, raspberries, and mint picked fresh from The Brick’s very own garden, it’s definitely one of our favorites.
Villa Azur For Her
Listen up, ladies! Starting Monday, January 9, Villa Azur {309 23rd Street, Miami Beach; 305.763.8688} is inviting Miami’s finest to its one-of-a-kind Villa Azur for Her. Taking place every Monday night, this weekly event offers 50% off all food and drink all night long—for ladies only, that is. See you there!
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor