Posts tagged Miami Beach
Miami Spice: $45 dinner at José Andrés Aguasal Miami Beach

There are only two weeks left to take advantage of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) Miami Spice program. In all my years of “spicing”, this week’s Miami Spice dinner at the new José Andrés Mediterranean spot, Aguasal, was one of the best.

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Mezze Master Class with Chef Camila Olarte at Cleo

 Cleo, the newly reopened Eastern Mediterranean restaurant at the iconic Balfour in Miami Beach’s South of Fifth enclave (https://www.miabites.com/home/preserving-art-deco-cleo-restaurant-on-ocean-drive?rq=cleo) , invites food lovers to embark on a culinary journey through Old World cooking with the Cleo Mezze Masterclass Series.

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Miami Spice 2025: Our MIAbites Contributors Top Picks

Miami Spice, Miami’s favorite 2-month special prix fix dining initiative presented by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau begins August 1- September 30.

https://www.miamiandbeaches.com/deals/spice-restaurant-months

Over 300 restaurants offer 3 course menus for lunch and brunch at $35 or dinner at $45 or $60 per person.

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Preserving Art Deco: Cleo Restaurant on Ocean Drive

 Much has been written about the threat to Miami’s iconic Art Deco District and buildings and neighborhoods. So, imagine my pleasure entering the newly renovated Lord Balfour Hotel (now just the Balfour) on 350 Ocean Drive to see that classic era still on display at Cleo Restaurant.

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La Poubelle North Beach: Life is a Cabaret

North Beach on Miami Beach has always been the mostly residential antithesis to South Beach.

It is here in Normandy Isles that Silver Lake Bistro opened in 2018 with Chef Benoit Rablat at its helm at 1211 71st Street and immediately became a local favorite for its French inspired new American cuisine.

BUT did you know that Silver Lake has a partner Cabaret named La Poubelle?

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Women's Month in South Florida: The Culinary Stars

While every month we should celebrate the women in culinary, March is designated as both Women’s International and Women’s History Month and it seemed fitting for MIAbites to highlight some of the top, talented women “making history” in the South Florida food scene.

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GAO: Vietnamese fine dining South of Fifth on Miami Beach

At the helm of GAO is Cathy Arrighi, the owner of South of Fifth’s buzzy Italian hot spot, Call Me Gaby. Arrighi, whose roots trace back to Vietnam, grew up immersed in the vibrant culinary culture of her heritage. Born to a Vietnamese mother and a Corsican father, she honed her appreciation for international cooking through her parents, who operated acclaimed restaurants in Saigon and France.

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Donna Mare: Reimagined Italian Chophouse on Miami Beach

Collins Ave in Mid Beach is a unique and complicated location on Miami Beach. Anchored by everything from the luxury Faena Hotel to the Holiday Inn all within 10 blocks, dining options have always been limited.

But the neighborhood is changing with the ongoing construction of the Aman, the planned Cipriani Club and Residences and now on the beach, the newly reimagined, Donna Mare Italian Chophouse upscale dining destination adjacent to the historic Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club.

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