Pura Vida Set To Open 10th Location As The Healthy Eats Hotspot Expands To Brickell

Local wellness-driven hotspot Pura Vida is bringing their signature beach vibes and all-day Breakfast Menu to Miami’s bustling Brickell neighborhood, with the upcoming opening of the brand’s tenth location. Jennifer and Omer Horev, the husband/wife duo behind Pura Vida, have been steadily expanding the brand since they opened the first cafe in Miami Beach in 2012. The latest Pura Vida Brickell debut will join recent openings, which were unveiled in both Fort Lauderdale and Bay Harbour just last year.

“Brickell, in my eyes, is the perfect bustling central location for Pura Vida’s next home,” said Omer Horev, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Pura Vida. “New concepts, businesses, and people from all over the world are coming to Brickell as it has quickly become a hub for every industry under the sun. We are continuing to leave our mark on Miami as Brickell will be our tenth expansion location. We couldn’t be more proud of our brand’s growth and the support we’ve received from the community throughout the years which has pushed us to continue to grow and tap into every market of this great city of ours.”

The prime Brickell location is just steps away from Brickell City Centre. Pura Vida Brickell spans 2,400 square feet of space that includes an indoor and outdoor capacity of 50 seats total. Pura Vida Brickell is designed in the brands signature breezy aesthetic characterized by minimalist design elements, natural tones, and bright and airy spaces. The venue will offer locals a genuine go-to spot for a health-focussed all-day breakfast and lunch.

Upon opening, Pura Vida will introduce three brand-new menu items, which will be unveiled exclusively at the Brickell outpost before rolling out company-wide. The new dishes include beet juice, sweet potato dishes, and new wellness shots! Familiar Pura Vida patrons can also look forward to the cafe’s signature staples such as the All-Day Breakfast Menu featuring a range of avocado toasts, free-range egg sandwiches, fresh bagels, wraps, and bowls, Raw organic Acai Bowls, crisp and refreshing salads topped with wild ahi tuna, chicken, salmon, or vegan-lentil based adashah, an array of cold-pressed juices and superfood smoothies, kombucha, artisanal coffees, and an extensive offering of freshly-baked goods and gluten-free, vegan sweet treats.

“As the evolution of Pura Vida naturally unfolds, we are continually motivated to push for new opportunities to help and give back to our surrounding communities through meaningful partnerships with local organizations and charities,” said Jennifer Horev, Chief Brand Officer of Pura Vida. “We focus heavily on sustainability and are constantly trying to push the envelope for a better environment, starting right here in Miami. We have transformed Pura Vida into a health-conscious, lifestyle brand that we hope can resonate heavily with the new Miami markets we’re expanding to now and in the coming years.”

Pura Vida Brickell is located at 1100 South Miami Ave. 33130 Brickell. Hours of operation will be 8 AM - 8 PM, daily.

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The Coconut Grove Restaurant Scene Is Buzzing Amid New Restaurant Openings Including A New Concept From David Grutman

Coconut Grove is alive and buzzing amid a variety of new restaurant opens that are bringing one of Miami’s most historic and beautiful neighborhoods back into its heyday. In December Major Food Group opened Sadelle’s, a breakfast-centric haven, power-lunch hotspot, and energetic dinner destination located in Park Grove at the former Tigertail + Mary space. Nearby, reclaiming its role as the epicenter of Miami’s Coconut Grove commercial district, the newly redeveloped CocoWalk is now 100% leased with the announcement of the new openings including The Key Club from David Grutman’s Groot Hospitality and a new concept from Ariete Hospitality.

The Key Club, which is set to open at CocoWalk in the upcoming weeks, is an energetic American grill. It’s menu will feature items such as seafood, steaks, salads and will offer a sushi component with an upbeat, party atmosphere. The restaurant is designed with nautical and nature vibes with indoor and outdoor seating. They are currently hiring for management, FOH and BOH positions. Groot Hospitality is the restaurant group behind Swan, Papi Steak, and Komodo, as well as nightlife destinations such as LIV.

Other recent openings include modern American restaurant Botánico Gin & Cookhouse, which opened in November, and Duck N’ Sum, a modern Asian restaurant serving classic flavors such as steamed bao buns and garlic noodles. Then, in December, Sushi Garage unveiled its unique culinary experience inspired by classic Japanese flavors created by Executive Chef Sunny Oh.

Ariete Hospitality Group, the culinary creators behind some of Coconut Grove’s most popular restaurants such as Ariete, Navé and Chug’s, will also open a new restaurant on property this year. Set to open in spring 2022 is Narbona Natural Foods & Farm Market, the 8,253-square-foot specialty market that will feature a butcher shop, fresh pastas, and a bakery along with a selection of gourmet cheeses, craft beers, wines, and coffees – all produced on its farms in South America. This will become Narbona’s second location to open in South Florida.

In addition to the new and exciting dining concepts, world-class cinema Cinépolis makes its highly anticipated debut with the opening of a brand-new movie theater this winter, marking the return of the neighborhood’s only movie theater.

“Our goal with the newly renovated CocoWalk is to reinvigorate the lifestyle destination and offer a more curated experience to those who live, work, and play in Coconut Grove,” said Michael Comras, CEO and President of The Comras Company. “The return of Cinepolis, the top shops already open and our upcoming restaurant debuts by several of Miami’s leading hospitality groups will further enhance the lifestyle, dining and shopping experience the new CocoWalk has to offer.”

The new restaurants join an already impressive and extensive line-up of curated national, regional and local concepts currently open at CocoWalk such as PLANTA Queen, Mister 01 Extraordinary Pizza, Sweetgreen and ice cream outpost Salt & Straw.

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Jake Paul and Logan Paul Revealed As Purchasers Behind E11EVEN Residences Beyond Penthouses Asking $20.5 Million Each

Jake and Logan Paul have been revealed as the purchasers of two penthouses atop the planned E11EVEN Residences Beyond condo tower in Downtown Miami. Jake Paul and Logan Paul are social media and YouTube personalities who turned into professional boxers. In 2021 Logan Paul faced boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an exhibition match. The penthouses are 3 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom residences that are currently asking $20.5 million each. The penthouses include an outdoor kitchen and plunge pool. It was not revealed how much each paid. Other celebrity buyers include WNBA star Candace Parker, ESPN co-host Sage Steele and MMA fighter Luke Rockhold.

E11EVEN Residences Beyond is being developed by E11EVEN Partners and PMG. Rising 65 stories, E11EVEN Residences Beyond offers a highly exclusive, "members only" experience designed to cater to high profile buyers who seek the VIP, entertainment-driven lifestyle of E11EVEN Hotel & Residences and the privacy of a private condominium. Units range from 318-square-foot studios to 993-square-foot two-bedrooms, as well as a presidential collection ranging from 1,167 to 2,762 square feet and penthouses starting at 2,213 square feet, totaling 461 luxury residences.

Designed by Sieger Suarez Architects, E11EVEN Residences Beyond boasts private amenities available only to residents in the tower. They include a helipad, a resort-like sun lounge deck with 93-foot pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center and fully staffed executive office suites. E11EVEN Residences Beyond buyers will also have access to the first tower’s amenities, including the Chopra Spa & Studio, day club, beach club, gourmet food hall, and sports lounge. A private, access-controlled walkway bridge will provide residents direct entry. Owners will also enjoy exclusive access to E11EVEN Residences Beyond Members Social Club.

Starting in the mid $300,000, or the equivalent cryptocurrency rate, all interiors and residences are fully furnished and finished by award-winning design firm AvroKO. Each features custom imported ITALKRAFT millwork and cabinetry, including fully-integrated kitchens and bathrooms with custom countertops and backsplashes and fully built-out closets in the master bedrooms featuring all shelving and drawers pre-installed for absolute convenience. Subzero and Wolf appliances and finishes and flooring selections curated by AvroKO ensure that each residence offers supreme form and function. PMG's smart home technology system will offer unprecedented efficiency through seamless personalization with the touch of a button that includes integrated audio, video and lighting systems.

Penthouse and presidential collection residences feature expansive outdoor terraces with top-level audio systems, towering 8-foot interior doors, upgraded custom ITALKRAFT kitchens with marble countertops and Sub-Zero wine storage, a midnight bar in each master suite, motorized roller shades, and expansive views of the Miami skyline, Biscayne Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Owners of these exclusive units enjoy access to the building through a private lobby entrance.

Taking luxury and style to even greater heights, the penthouses feature fully finished & custom interior layouts to be selected under one-on-one consultation with PMG’s in-house interior architectural design team and include marble flooring throughout the interiors and floor-to-ceiling impact-resistant windows.

PMG Residential is the sales team for the project, led by Raquel Kaufman alongside team members Pablo Rodriguez, Reiner Perez, Adam Freeman, Liza Hernandez and Lauren Negrin.

The first phase of the project comprises 375 turnkey residences. Each unit comes equipped with fully-integrated “smart building” features and 24/11-style amenities, including celebrity-chef dining experiences throughout the property, a casino-style sports lounge, an E11EVEN Members rooftop experience, and a world-class Chopra Spa & Studio wellness center curated by Dr. Deepak Chopra. E11EVEN Hotel & Residences Miami is a lifestyle experience and destination, the first of its kind in the United States. Completion is expected for the first tower in 2023.

E11EVEN Partners is led by Michael Simkins, Marc Roberts, and Dennis DeGori, who own the neighboring E11EVEN Nightclub. PMG is led by Managing Partners Ryan Shear and Kevin Maloney.

E11EVEN Hotel & Residences and E11EVEN Residences Beyond are two of the first pre-construction condos to accept cryptocurrency as a deposit through a first-time-ever real estate partnership with FTX, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange.

E11EVEN Hotel & Residences is located at 29 NE 11th Street and E11EVEN Residences Beyond will be located on the same block at 90 NE 11th Street.

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MV Real Estate Holdings and Driftwood Capital Announce JV On $185 Million Riverside Wharf Featuring Dream Hotel On Miami River

Miami Developer Alex Mantecon of MV Real Estate Holdings (MVREH), in conjunction with Driftwood Capital, one of the country’s leading hospitality sponsors, has revealed plans for the Riverside Wharf, a hospitality-driven entertainment complex situated along the historic Miami River that will push the limits of what is known today as hospitality in Miami. The 200,000-square-foot, two-tower development will offer a fully immersive Miami experience anchored by the highly amenitized 165-key Dream Miami luxury hotel. The complex will feature the rebirth and expansion of The Wharf Miami, 16,000 square feet of signature restaurants, a 12,000-square-foot event hall, a world-class 30,000-square-foot nightclub and rooftop dayclub, and a private deep water marina capable of accommodating megayachts.

“Riverside Wharf will be a destination for entertainment unlike any Miami has seen, bringing together world-class entertainment and hospitality offerings to a unique waterfront destination with direct Intracoastal access to the ocean,” said Mantecon. “We are excited to finally bring to fruition the dream and vision Miami has had for its riverfront entertainment district which until now has historically sat vacant and underutilized.”

Added Carlos Rodriguez Jr., COO of Driftwood Capital, “As Miami continues to attract new capital, new world-class tech and financial firms, and new talent from other parts of the country, the demand for one-of-a-kind destinations combining elements of luxury, nature, outdoor adventure and unique dining experiences is poised to escalate rapidly. We’re pleased to be able to contribute several decades of hospitality development and operational expertise to this truly unique development which will enhance Miami’s skyline and elevate the entire Miami River District.”

“Miami is a top international destination for world-class hospitality and entertainment, and continues to set the bar with exciting new experiences for travelers unlike anything else in the world,” said Mayor of Miami Francis Suarez. “Dream Miami at Riverside Wharf will be an unparalleled development in the heart of Miami for visitors and locals alike, and I couldn't be more excited to see it launch."

At 10 stories, the $185 million mixed-use development will rise on the current site of The Wharf Miami and the abutting vacant parcel. The 1.5-acre assemblage is the culmination of the vision established in the City of Miami’s 2016 voter referendum approval, obtained by MVREH, for the development of food and beverage establishments along the waterfront. The roughly 600 linear feet of water frontage will provide for the continuity of the publicly accessible Riverwalk, seamlessly connecting Riverside Wharf between Downtown Miami and Brickell. Riverside Wharf will take on the benefits of MVREH and Driftwood Capital’s best-in-class partners, including Dream Hotel Group’s growing success in highly amenitized luxury food and beverage oriented hotel properties, and Breakwater Hospitality Group’s ongoing success of high-volume entertainment venues.

“There is a natural synergy between Dream Hotel Group and the city of Miami,” said Dream Hotel Group CEO Jay Stein. “Our leading lifestyle brand Dream Hotels continues to expand quickly, just like Miami, offering international hospitality, vibrant entertainment and one-of-a-kind experiences sought by local residents, as well as business travelers and pleasure seekers from across the globe. We are thrilled to take part in this extraordinary project and can’t wait to open our doors in 2025.”

Riverside Wharf will transform the storied Miami River district while paying homage to the historic fishing culture of the neighborhood by celebrating the area’s beloved Garcia’s Fish Market with a pop-up seafood market on the grounds, where locals can get the freshest catch daily.

The development is slated to break ground in 2022 and be completed by 2025. It is designed by Jon Cardello of Cube3 architects with landscape design by Savino-Miller Design Studio.

Related Group, Integra Investments Announce The St. Regis Residences, Miami, Ushering In New Golden Age For South Florida

A partnership between Related Group and Integra Investments have announced plans for The St. Regis Residences, Miami, an uncompromising new condominium set to redefine Miami’s skyline. The two-tower property is set at the pinnacle of design, combining the talents of Robert A.M Stern Architects (RAMSA) and Rockwell Group spearheading architecture and interiors, respectively. The 354 bespoke residences set across both towers will offer an equally sophisticated experience. Homes will range from a 1,300 sf one-bedroom to a 7,000 sf duplex, with prices starting at $2,000,000. The project has a sell-out expected to exceed $2 billion.

“Miami is truly coming into its own and Brickell is at its epicenter,” says Jon Paul Pérez, President at Related. “Much like the first St. Regis hotel solidified New York City as the global hub for culture, commerce and society 100+ years ago, our plans for this property cement Brickell as an international metropolis for a new era of connoisseurs.”

Located at 1809 Brickell Avenue, the residential development will offer an everyday hotel-inspired living experience, complete with historic five-star service. Owners will enjoy lifestyle offerings worthy of the legendary St. Regis name, offering over 55,000 sf amenity areas – from an indoor lap pool to the iconic St. Regis Tea Room – as well as the brand’s signature Butler service and curated assortment of iconic rituals. Never-ending views of Biscayne Bay’s turquoise waters, rounds out the picture-perfect package.

“Miami has reached a new level of prestige, solidifying its position as one of the world’s most desirable places to live, work and play,” said Nelson Stabile, Principal at Integra. “Given the insatiable demand for top-tier residential product, we feel the market is ready for a bespoke building of this caliber—a masterpiece with an elevated lifestyle experience that only the iconic St. Regis brand can deliver. We are sparing no expense to make this the definitive Miami address.”

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has set the standard for glamour and sophistication for more than a century. The original St. Regis New York City property, which opened in 1904, has long been a destination among the world’s elite, including cultural icons such as Andy Warhol, Salvador Dalí and Marilyn Monroe. With its new Miami entry, St. Regis continues its legacy of being at the bleeding-edge of luxury and culture.

The sales gallery for The St. Regis Residences, Miami is expected to open early next year. Reservations will begin in January, with official sales slated to begin early 2022. Sales and marketing are being overseen by ONE Sotheby’s International Realty.

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The St. Regis Residences, Miami is not owned, developed or sold by Marriott International, Inc. or its affiliates (“Marriott”). 1809 Brickell Venture, LLC uses the St. Regis marks under a license from Marriott, which has not confirmed the accuracy of any of the statements or representations made about the project.

Pura Vida Expands To Broward County With Opening Of Pura Vida Las Olas In Fort Lauderdale

Pura Vida, the wellness-driven all-day cafe hotspot known for its healthy extensive menu and tropical chic vibe, continues its South Florida expansion with Pura Vida Las Olas set to open in Fort Lauderdale on Friday, December 17. Husband-wife founders, Omer and Jennifer Horev, both grew up in Fort Lauderdale. Launching in December 2021 in Las Olas, this marks Pura Vida’s ninth restaurant opening and the brand’s first location in Broward County, with anticipated plans for several additional Broward County outposts to come within the next 12-24 months.

“I am absolutely thrilled to be able to expand the Pura Vida brand into the great city of Fort Lauderdale - the very city which led to the start of my real estate career. Having lived in the area from 2005-2010, I am excited to be able to go back and I’m honored to have the opportunity for Pura Vida to be a part of it.” Said Omer Horev, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Pura Vida.

Boasting 4,442 square feet of outdoor dining space, Pura Vida Las Olas is designed in the brand’s signature Instagram-worthy aesthetic, characterized by minimalist design elements, natural tones and light wooden finishes that create a bright and airy space. Located at the Society Las Olas building in Fort Lauderdale, the latest Pura Vida unveiling is nestled behind Multidisciplinary artist, Daniel Popper’s iconic “Thrive” sculpture and is poised to establish itself as an all day breakfast, brunch and lunch destination for locals and visitors.

“Aside from offering locals a new go-to spot for all day breakfast and lunch, we are also very much looking forward to collaborating with the community and surrounding local businesses. I also grew up in the Weston / Fort Lauderdale area, so this is a very special location for me as well. My family and friends are absolutely thrilled we are finally bringing the Pura Vida concept to Broward! ” Said Jennifer Horev, Chief Brand Officer and Founder of Pura Vida.

Pura Vida established roots in Miami Beach back in 2012. Led and founded by husband-wife team Omer and Jennifer Horev, what initially started out as a side passion project quickly expanded into a prominent health-focused restaurant and lifestyle brand with several outposts across South Florida. Today, the couple have nurtured and steadily expanded the Pura Vida brand to include numerous locations including eight cafes in Miami, one in West Palm Beach’s The Square and their most recent unveiling in downtown Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale.

Familiar Pura Vida patrons can look forward to the cafe’s quality-driven menu, offering an array of cold-pressed juices and superfood smoothies, kombucha, artisanal coffees, an amazing offering of freshly based goods, an extensive All-Day Breakfast Menu featuring a range of avocado toasts, free-range egg sandwiches, fresh bagels, wraps, and bowls, Raw organic Açaí Bowls, crisp and refreshing salads topped with wild ahi tuna, chicken, salmon, or vegan-lentil based adashah and a wide variety of gluten-free and vegan sweet treats.

Pura Vida Fort Lauderdale is located at 221 SW 1st Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 and will be open Monday through Sunday, 8AM - 4PM. Delivery and pick-up are available through the Pura Vida Miami app.

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Royal Palm Companies Locks Down 3rd Largest Construction Loan In Florida History For Legacy Hotel & Residences

Royal Palm Companies, led by Dan Kodsi, has locked down a $340 million construction loan from the New York-based Silverstein Capital Partners for the sold-out Legacy Hotel & Residences in Miami Worldcenter in Downtown Miami. Legacy Hotel & Residences broke ground on August 19, 2021. The loan is Silverstein Capital Partner’s first financing deal in South Florida and represents the third largest construction loan in Florida history, following the The Estates at Acqualina’s $558 million in financing and Five Park’s $345 million in financing.

Silverstein Capital Partners is the lending arm of Silverstein Properties, who owns, develops and operates a $10 billion portfolio of high-quality assets including office, residential, hotel, retail and mixed-use properties. Silverstein Properties is known for the redevelopment of the World Trade Center in Manhattan following 9/11.

Legacy Hotel & Residences is located in one of the U.S.’s most ambitious and largest private master-planned communities, Miami Worldcenter (MWC), spanning 27-acres in Downtown Miami. The Kobi Karp-designed tower will sit on 1.3 acres, 60,000 SF, and will feature 310 sold-out branded residences which sit atop a 219-room hotel, which will be managed and operated by Accor under The Morgan’s Originals Portfolio, and a Blue Zones Center medical and well-being center.

Royal Palm Companies broke ground on Legacy Hotel & Residences on August 19, 2021. RPC and OneWorld Properties, led by Peggy Olin announced a $160 million sellout of its 310 residences in May 2021, just 12 months after launching sales.

The Blue Zones Center is a joint venture with Adventist Health and Blue Zones to operate Legacy’s $100 million, 10-floor medical and well-being center in Miami, making Downtown Miami home to the world’s first Blue Zones Center. The JV is one of the largest commercial leases to be executed in Downtown Miami’s history. The facility is expected to become the most technology advanced health and well-being facility in the world, according to Adventist Health.

The center will offer teams of physicians and practitioners, an onsite lab, pharmacy, full AI-powered diagnostic center and rooms outfitted with medical gas and ventilator capabilities, allowing the hotel to remain operational during future pandemics. All aspects of the 50-floor tower, from the hotel rooms and residences to the five restaurants, to the design and programming, will follow Blue Zones methods and guidelines to living long and happy lives.

The luxury skyscraper will also host ground-floor retail, downtown’s largest pool deck set on one acre, the city’s first enclosed seven-floor rooftop atrium with a restaurant bar and lounge, the city’s first Singapore-inspired cantilevered pool soaring 500 feet in the sky, and a members-only international business lounge.

Legacy’s MICROLUXE® residences range from 350 SF to 850 SF with studios to two-bedroom units, offering the functionality of a micro-style home with the high-quality design and superior finishes of an elite condominium.

PROFILEmiami And Foodgod's Insiders Guide To Where To Eat Miami Art Week And Art Basel 2021

Following a lost year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Miami Art Week and Art Basel return to Miami to light-up the city and kick off the 2021 holiday season. Starting November 30th and running through the first week of December, Miami Art Week attracts millions of visitors from across the globe to Miami’s sunny beach’s and luxurious enclaves for a celebration of art, design, fashion, style and culture. Miami Art Week brings together some of the world’s best artists, galleries, art collectors, designers and cultural icons for a week of art shows, installations, events and lavish parties. PROFILEmiami is bringing our readers and in-depth Insiders Guide to Miami Art Week and Art Basel 2021 with a curated list of must-attend art shows, installations and events throughout the week.

PROFILEmiami has teamed up with Foodgod, whose new self-titled show Foodgod just went live on Discovery+, to bring you the Top 10 restaurants to score a reservation at during Miami Art Week 2021. 2021 has seen Miami’s restaurant and dining scene dramatically change, giving visitors and locals alike a plethora of new options to choose from with everything from lavish fine-dining to high-energy dinner parties you will not want to miss. Major Food Group entered Miami earlier this year, opening a Miami outpost of the NYC Michelin Star-winning Italian American concept Carbone and later ZZ’s Club and HaSalon, both of which made our list. Miami-based restauranteur David Grutman’s high-energy, celeb-studded concepts Komodo and Papi Steak, both Miami-staples, made the cut as well as A-Lister-staples Cipriani and Mr. Chow. Casual outposts such as the iconic Miami pizza joint Steve’s Pizza and the newly opened Oasis Wynwood offer incredible food without the need to dress-up or race for a reservation between hitting all the art shows and events. One thing is for sure, make sure to make your reservations early as the energy for Miami Art Week has never been higher. Our Insiders Guide will help you plan your week so you don’t miss out on anything.

1. HaSalon (Miami Beach)

Address: 404 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach

Just in time for Miami Art Week Major Food Group opened a Miami Beach outpost of HaSalon, the renowned Israeli restaurant originally founded in Tel Aviv. The Miami location will showcase the theatrics and widely acclaimed Israeli cuisine that have come to define the HaSalon brand at its outposts in Tel Aviv, New York City, and Ibiza. The HaSalon team works from an open kitchen decorated with a bounty of ingredients—a HaSalon signature, where they prepare bright salads, vibrant vegetable dishes, satisfying pastas, as well as show-stopping courses meant for sharing, such as many whole fish preparations, giant lamb kebabs, and steaks. Menu selections will change according to the seasons and the restaurant’s restless creativity, but their famous emphasis on generosity and bold flavors will remain constant. HaSalon is an extremely high-energy, vibrant dinner party you do not want to miss.

2. Papi Steak (South Beach)

Address: 736 1st Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139

David Grutman’s Papi Steak concept fuses Golden Era Hollywood swagger with modern day Miami energy to create an entirely new steakhouse experience. The restaurant, which is located in Miami Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood, serves elevated contemporary twists on classic chophouse dishes. This includes its namesake: the Papi Steak, which is a Tomahawk-cut named in honor of David “Papi” Einhorn, a partner in the restaurant with David Grutman and Groot Hospitality. Einhorn is a grilling fanatic, and his special preparation (secret sauce included) is the restaurant’s flagship plate. The Papi Steak can also be ordered in a Beef Case: Inquire within. At only 93 seats, Papi Steak is an intimate but high-octane destination. A full bar and custom cocktail program are also included, while DJ’s spin until the early hours. With Grutman’s eye for unique experiences that fuse dining and design and Einhorn’s penchant for great steak, and equally great indulgence, Papi Steak promises the ultimate in a hedonistic night out.

3. Cipriani Downtown Miami (Brickell)

Address: Icon Brickell, 465 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida 33131

Located on the south side of the Miami river in Downtown northern Financial District, the restaurant offers panoramic views of Biscayne Bay and a chic nautical aesthetic inspired by the waterfront setting. Since opening in 2013, Cipriani has been one of the hottest restaurants in Miami, helping transform Brickell from “no man’s land” to a cultural hotspot. On any given night you will find Cirpriani bustling with action, full of high-energy and high-fashion. Meals are served family style and the staff’s attention to detail is unmatched. Must-try dishes include the Rigatoni Bolognese, Veal Milanese and obviously you must order their signature Bellini.

4. Mr. Chow (South Beach)

Address: W South Beach, 2201 Collins Ave. Miami Beach

Located in W South Beach, which is one of the hottest hotels during Miami Art Week, Mr. Chow is a staple in Miami for high-end dining. The high-energy restaurant caters to a high-end international clientele and features a 123’ gold-leaf and Swarovski crystal chandelier designed by Michael Chow. Opened in 2009, Mr. Chow continues to remain one of the city’s hottest restaurants. Mr. Chow’s menu is a combination of old authentic Beijing & Original Recipes. Staples include the Chicken Satay, Mr. Chow Noodles & Ma Mignon and the world-famous Beijing Duck.

5. COTE (Miami Design District)

Address: Miami Design District, 3900 NE 2nd Ave., Miami, FL 33137

COTE, the Michelin-starred and James Beard Award-nominated Korean Steakhouse™ by Chef Simon Kim, is located in Miami Design District and has been a hotspot since opening earlier this year. COTE’s menu includes 45-day, dry-aged beef which is prepared at the table on the smokeless grills. The menu also includes the highest grade of prime cuts and American wagyu that is dry-aged in the restaurant’s on-site red light dry-aging room. Meats are seasoned with COTE’s Signature Gastronome’s Salt, a proprietary salt blend composed of British Maldon salt, Himalayan pink salt, and Korean thousand-day sea salt. COTE also offers two tasting menus, The Butcher’s Feast® and a 10-course Steak Omakase™. COTE also offers an award winning beverage program curated by James Beard Award-nominated beverage director Victoria James and master sommelier Mia van de Water.

6. Komodo (Brickell)

Address: 801 Brickell Ave Miami, FL 33131

From local hospitality entrepreneur David Grutman, Komodo is one of the most high-energy and most popular restaurants in Miami. Komodo connects the heart of Miami’s vibrant Brickell neighborhood with the regional flavors⁠ and flair⁠ of Southeast Asia. With an inviting indoor-outdoor flow—which carries patrons from a sleek wood-paneled interior to a lush and tropical covered terrace—the restaurant spans 3 stories and features 300 tabletop, booth, and bar seats. Outside, floating aeries provide additional intimate dining spaces. Komodo’s menu offers delicious takes on Southeast Asian dishes, all of which have been developed and interpreted with a global approach. The result is a unique dining experience, ranging from regularly rotating specials to house favorites such as Salmon Tacos, Miso Chilean Seabass Skewers, Peking Duck, and Daring Plant Based Kung Pao Chicken. A full sushi bar is also included, while bespoke custom cocktails—such as the Szechuan Old Fashioned or the Shizo Fly—bring lively and exclusive beverage options. Celebrities and A-Listers such as Dwayne Wade and other Miami Heat players frequent Komodo, which is sucre to be a high-energy and unforgettable experience.

7. ZZ’s Club (Miami Design District)

Address: Miami Design District, 151 NE 41st St., Miami

Coming off the heels of the opening of Carbone Miami in the South of Fifth neighborhood, critically acclaimed global restaurant company, Major Food Group, is continuing to grow their presence in Miami with the recent opening of ZZ’s Club this past April. Located in the heart of the Miami Design District, ZZ’s Club is a Japanese restaurant and membership club, presided over by Masa Ito and Kevin Kim, two of New York City's most revered and beloved sushi chefs.

While the intimate counter offers a traditional omakase experience, the adjacent dining room is a modern Japanese restaurant with an extended à la carte offering. The menu in these spaces features a range of raw and cooked dishes, highlighting seafood sourced from Tokyo, and the largest offering of Wagyu beef in South Florida, if not the entire United States. ZZ’s is licensed to carry true Kobe beef, which the restaurant presents in a variety of styles, from steaks cooked over custom-built charcoal grills to an indulgent Wagyu Katsu Sando with truffles. Behind the restaurant’s staple sushi counter, Ito and Kim prepare inventive rolls, signature Caviar Temaki, and nigiri and sashimi by the piece. The menu also spotlights a selection of ZZ’s classics—from the brioche toast topped with trout roe and truffle honey to the tuna carpaccio with foie gras and scallop—as well as dishes developed specifically for Miami: Steamed Lobster Dumplings; Stone Crab Sunomono; Chilled Yuzu Asparagus; Line-Caught Crispy Snapper; and Teppan-fried rice. John Slover’s wine list is geared equally towards sushi and meat: an ample cellar of champagne, white Burgundy, and Spanish whites, as well as robust reds from Bordeaux and California. One particular highlight is a program of large-format bottles. And the dessert menu from celebrated pastry chef Stephanie Prida features Japanese Ice Cream Sandwiches, Chocolate Matcha Bombs, and a stellar Key Lime Pie. ZZ’s Club offers cuisine of the highest caliber, personalized hospitality, and unmatched amenities.

8. Sexy Fish (Brickell)

Address: 736 1st Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Brickell is getting another celebrity-magnet hotspot as the London-based Sexy Fish from restauranteur Richard Caring is gearing up to open their first US location in Brickell Flatiron. The lavish restaurant was designed by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio and will feature ten artworks by Damien Hirst valued at over $20 million and an installation by Frank Gehry featuring of 26 fish lamps, a ceiling adorned with gold, and a fish tank filled with live coral and a colorful tropical fish. The high-octane restaurant will bring a signature program of entertainment to Brickell including world-class performers, dancers and DJs. Sexy Fish will serve a Japanese-influenced menu created by chef Bjoern Weissgerber, as well as offer the largest selection of Dom Perignon in the United States. Popular dishes from Sexy Fish’s original location include duck salad, vegetarian sushi, smoked tuna belly, crispy eringi mushroom, black cod, king crab, bone marrow and cheesecake.

9. Steve’s Pizza

Address: 12101 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33181

Steve’s Pizza is one of those places that you need to be a true Miami local to know. The traditional counter-service joint serves saucy NYC-style pizza and Italian basics in tiny digs with graffitied wooden booths, polaroids of customers on the walls and a vintage arcade game in the corner. Established in 1974, the family owned and operated pizzeria is located US-1 near North Miami Beach and Bal Harbour. Steve’s Pizza serves New York style pizza by the pie or as fresh slices, hoagies, chicken wings, and is open late as well as offers delivery. If you are looking for some of the best pizza in Miami or an incredible fast-casual meal, Steve’s Pizza is a can’t miss Miami staple.

10. Oasis Wynwood (Wynwood)

Address: 2335 N Miami Ave., Miami, FL 33127

The recently opened Oasis Wynwood is a casual indoor/outdoor hotspot to check-out if you are in the mood for a casual meal in an energetic setting with true Wynwood vibes. Oasis Wynwood offers six restaurants to choose from and an iconic 75’ tall “Tower Bar” made out of shipping containers featuring a mural by Antonio Marest. The restaurants include Mr. Mandolin (Mediterranean), Prince Street Pizza, Los Buenos (taqueria), Alidoro (Italian), Buya Dumplings + Buns (Asian street food), and Chikin (crispy chicken concept). There is also be an indoor/outdoor cocktail lounge and nightclub named Huacachina inspired by Huacachina, Peru. The Oasis also features a selection of retail space, art studios, cafes and an outdoor stage for live performance. Whether you want to enjoy a fast-casual meal, a relaxing drink or just immerse yourself in the Wynwood lifestyle, check-out Oasis Wynwood.

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TV personality and social media star Foodgod got his name from his A-list palate of all things culinary and boasts an Instagram following of millions that track his food adventures around the globe. Widely known for his recurring roles on television, particularly Keeping Up with The Kardashians, Foodgod is now the biggest food influencer and has the decadent diet to prove it. Recently honored for the second time, Foodgod was named the 2021 “Food Influencer Of The Year” (Monaco) and also “Most Influential Name in Food” by Food & Beverage Magazine. He hasappeared on the cover of The Los Angeles Times announcing his rise to a dining deity. Known on the Dr. Oz show as their “food contributor,” Foodgod is the first to find the latest and greatest in food trends across the world. His delicious snaps of favorite foodie spots from New York and Los Angeles to Iceland and beyond garner major attention as he dines, drinks and globe trots with celebrities, chefs and restaurant entrepreneurs. He even has his notorious moniker inked on his arm. He has also appeared on hit TV shows like The Spin Crowd and Celebrity Big Brother and is a regular personality in the media for his international taste and style.

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Major Food Group To Open Sadelle's In Coconut Grove At Former Tigertail + Mary Retail Condo Which Just Sold For For $5.5 Million

The Related Group and Terra Group joint venture that developed Park Grove in Coconut Grove has sold two retail condos in Park Grove including the former Tigertail + Mary restaurant space. Major Food Group, the restauranteurs behind Carbone and ZZ Sushi Club, will open their Sadelle’s concept at the former Tigertail + Mary space. The retail condo spans 5,731 SF with 1,000 SF of additional outdoor space/ seating and sold for $5,500,000. Fabio and Sebastian Faerman of FA Commercial at Fortune International Realty represented the sellers.

This marks the second transaction in 1 week for FA Commercial in the same building, selling out the commercial units in the park grove residences. The Related-Terra joint venture also sold the retail condo on the ground floor of Park Grove Residences, a three-tower luxury condo development, to a Mexican investment group for $6 million. That space spans just under 10,000 SF. FA Commercial represented the buyer and seller in that deal.

Witkoff And Monroe Capital Announce Restoration And Redevelopment Of Iconic Shore Club Hotel In Miami Beach

Witkoff and Monroe Capital have announced a partnership with world renowned Robert A.M. Stern Architects to restore and redevelop the iconic Shore Club Hotel at 1901 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach. On November 15th, 2021, Witkoff and Monroe Capital filed an application with the City of Miami Beach for approval of the renovation and redevelopment of the Shore Club and Cromwell property by the Historic Preservation Board.

The Shore Club Hotel, a South Beach institution since 1949, is a private residential resort and boutique hotel set within a lush botanical landscape on Miami Beach. The Mid-Century Modern or “MiMo” style Shore Club Hotel was combined in 2001 with the Cromwell Hotel, an Art Deco-style hotel built in 1939. Uniquely situated in the Miami Beach Architectural (Art Deco) District and listed in the National Register of historic places, the Shore Club Hotel, is a “club” in every aspect of the word, inviting a sense of exclusivity. The newly reimagined luxury offerings will include 80 custom-designed residences and 65 boutique hotel suites, combining classic elegance with modern luxury. Given Witkoff and Stern's long history of preserving and restoring historic structures, the restoration and redevelopment of the legendary Shore Club has a veritable Historic Preservation Dream Team helping to bring the project to fruition.

The Shore Club Hotel’s storied history will be preserved while redeveloping the property into a new Miami Beach icon designed through a contemporary lens, embracing and enhancing its heritage. The proposed plan prioritizes maintaining the contributing historic structures of the original Cromwell and Shore Club hotels while building an additional two new structures on the property: a residential building and a private villa. In addition, the exterior will include three pool decks for residential and hotel use, a remodeled exterior dining area, an exterior cafe, all set among a lush tropical oasis.

To honor the Shore Club’s rich history, the interior plans include a complete restoration of the lobby to its original grandeur and renovation of its hotel suites, two world-class food offerings, carefully curated amenities catering towards every need of the individual residents and guests, a state-of-the-art gym facility, and private screening and lounge rooms.

Witkoff’s long, successful history of restoring and redeveloping properties of historical significance includes the iconic Woolworth Building, Daily News Building, 55 Wall Street, One Broadway in Manhattan, and Shell Mex House and Devonshire House in London as well as the Hilton Cabana in Miami Beach. Witkoff and Monroe Capital prioritized expertise in historic preservation and compatible new construction in selecting architect, teacher and writer Robert A.M Stern to lead the Shore Club’s design, with historic renovation projects including 18 Gramercy Park South (renovation of a women’s boarding house into a condo), The Claremont (a residential tower addition to the Union Theological Seminary) and The Belnord (partial renovation of an historic rental building into a condominium).

Heritage Architectural Associates, led by Steven Avdakov, an architect specializing in historic preservation, is serving as the Historic Preservation Consultant on the project to preserve and restore the authenticity of the original structures and interior. The design team also includes acclaimed Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design, as well as landscape architecture firm Island Planning Corporation, led by founder Nathan Browning.

“Witkoff is honored to have the opportunity to restore and redevelop the Shore Club and Cromwell back to their original grandeur,” said Alex Witkoff, Principal of Witkoff, “We look forward to collaborating with the City of Miami Beach, the Historic Preservation Board and the community to ensure that our vision honors the Shore Club and Cromwell’s storied histories.”

“As Miami Beach increasingly grows as a global city, historically significant projects like this define and contribute to its thriving culture and flourishing economy.” adds Kyle Asher, Managing Director of Monroe Capital.

“The historic preservation of the original Cromwell and Shore Club Hotel is essential to the restoration due to the buildings’ status as designated historic structures and to preserve the history of Miami Beach as a whole,” stated Historian Steve Avdakov on the nature of the project.

“From the outset of the conceptualization of this project, the team focused on ensuring the historical integrity of the Shore Club and leading with a contextual design approach that complements the surrounding community. It is critical to preserve the historic integrity of iconic properties like the Shore Club and Cromwell,” said Paul Whalen, Partner of Robert A.M. Stern Architects. “Our design strategy and approach for the project was heavily influenced by their storied history.”

Renderings via Kobi Karp