Miami’s Food Hall Roster Now Includes “Game Changing” St. Roch Market Open Now In MDD

2018 marked the rise of a new food trend in Miami: food halls. Everywhere you look, there’s a new one popping up. The latest one captures the entrepreneurial spirit that a young city like Miami inspires. 

The experimental St. Roch (pronounced Saint Rock) Market opened its doors on Saturday, February 24th, in Design District’s Palm Court. Unlike the other food halls, however, St. Roch is special because it gives chefs a small scale space to test out future restaurant concepts. 

Coming from the team that opened the sister venture in New Orleans, it aims on being a venue for up-and-coming restaurants. Founder, Will Donaldson, put it simply: “Our whole concept is, ‘This is the guy you should know about.’” 

The market is housed in a 10,000 SF minimalist space that features 12 curated food and beverage vendors offering a variety of cuisines. The space also has a modern art library of 3,000 vintage edition art and design books and will have a rotating art exhibition on display. First to be featured is New Orleans-based poet, Cubsthepoet (@cubsthepoet). 

Concepts include byCHLOE’s hit chef Chloe Coscarelli’s new concept Chef Chloe and the Vegan Cafe, Peruvian sushi restaurant Itamae, handmade pasta spot Dal Plin, Israeli-inspired Jaffa, fried chicken favorite CooP, sustainably-sourced Elysian Seafood, ceviche and taco focused Hot Lime, rose and champagne-centric cocktail bar The Mayhaw, classic Vietnamese shop Tran An, Asian-inspired, but locally sourced Yuzu, acai and smoothie cafe Sweetblendz, and a staple coffee shop, Sabal Coffee. 

St. Roch Market is open daily Sunday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday nights until 11 p.m.

Article by Katya Demina

Barneys New York To Open First Florida Location As Anchor At Bal Harbour Shops $400 Million Expansion

Barneys New York has announced that they will open their first Florida location as one of the anchor tenants at Bal Harbour Shops $400 million, 350,000 SF expansion. The location will span 53,000 SF and will include the popular Freds at Barneys New York restaurant. Freds at Barneys New York will feature outdoor seating and will serve European-inspired and contemporary American cuisine with a custom menu using locally-sourced ingredients by Executive Chef Mark Strausman. Barneys New York and Freds at Barneys New York is expected to open in 2023.

“No fewer than three generations of my family have worked in one capacity or another for nearly four decades to make this happen, so we could not be any happier if we tried about Barneys New York finally coming to Bal Harbour. Theirs has always been a unique and compelling perspective on fashion and on luxury – and through Freds, on food, too – and we know their point of view will resonate with our customer. We are proud and humbled to welcome Barneys New York into the Bal Harbour Shops family,” Matthew Whitman Lazenby, third generation leader of Bal Harbour Shops and President and Chief Executive Officer of Whitman Family Development, LLC.

“It’s a milestone for Barneys New York to launch our first location in Florida at
Bal Harbour Shops, which attracts the best clients from around the globe, who mirror today’s Barneys clients,” said Daniella Vitale, CEO & President, Barneys New York. “We’re excited for Bal Harbour shoppers to experience Barneys New York’s renowned approach to creating environments with exclusive, rare and highly-edited products coupled with luxury services, food, and digital experiences.”

Central Fare Food Hall Coming To MiamiCentral Announces Delayed Opening Until Spring 2018

New renderings have been released of Central Fare, the new food hall coming to MiamiCentral in Downtown Miami after McKenzie was named as the executive architect and general contractor for the project. Central Fare had originally planned to open in the Fall of 2017, a date which has since been delayed until the Spring of 2018 as MiamiCentral powers towards completion. McKenzie will oversee the construction of 50,000 SF of restaurant space featuring over 20 vendors including Monger by the Voltaggio Brothers, which will be CentralFare’s signature sit-down restaurant, 800 Degrees Italian concept, Miami Smokers, Parliament Coffee, Romanico’s Chocolate and Rosetta Bakery. CentralFare will also bring in big-name chef's from both a local and national level as they aim to create a new culinary experience in Downtown Miami. MiamiCentral is an 11-acre mixed-use, live, work, play style development that will also feature All Aboard Florida express trains connecting Miami to Orlando.

“We’re excited to be a part of this beautiful, pioneering lifestyle project in the heart of Downtown Miami, which hundreds of thousands of people are expected to visit on a yearly basis,” said McKenzie firm owner and CEO Gavin McKenzie.

PROFILEmiami had previously covered the release of the following renderings in June 2017 which gave a first look into the upcoming food hall. 

Renderings by AvroKO

Pitbull to Open iLov305 Restaurant and Cocktail Bar in Former Bon Air Hotel on Ocean Drive

Pitbull is bringing a restaurant to Ocean Dirve. The singer has announced that he will launch a new concept, iLov305, in the former Bon Air Hotel at 1600 Ocean Drive. iLov305 will be a restaurant and cocktail lounge with daiquiri bar. Pitbull signed a lease for the space which is owned by Nakash Strand, LLC.; an entity controlled by the Nakash family, and plans to restore the space to its former, classic, 1934 design. Renovations, which were approved by the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board and are designed by architect Mario Echevarria, will include the facade, lobby, historic stairway, fireplace, decorative support columns and tile mosaic flooring. Nakash Strand, LLC. purchased the ground floor commercial space for $18.3 million 2012; the units were converted to hotel condos in 2004. 

South Beach's First Food Hall Concept, Time Out Market Miami, Is Revealed

Time Out Market Miami has revealed their first renderings of the open food hall concept, the first of its kind in South Beach. The eatery will feature 17 restaurants in total and has announced commitments by multiple local Miami restaurant brands including KUSH, Coyo Taco, Jugofresh, Paradigm Kitchen, and BUHT-ER. It will also feature new restaurant concepts by chefs Jose Mendin and Michael Pirolo along with 3 bars, art galleries and a demonstration kitchen which will be used for events and classes. The project was first approved in March 2017 and is expected to open in 2018. Time Out Market Miami will be located at 1601 Drexel Avenue. The first Time OutMarket is located in Lisbon, Portugal. 

“Miami is an incredibly vibrant, diverse city, and has been cementing its place on the culinary map and in the art world for several years now—it is the perfect city for Time Out Market. We are absolutely honored that the brilliant chefs and restaurateurs, who undoubtedly represent the very best of Miami, have chosen to be a part of Time Out Market from inception," said Didier Souillat, CEO of Time Out Market. 

PAMM to Open Cucuyo, A Revolutionary 3D-Printed Waterfront Cafe

The Perez Art Museum Miami will open Miami's first 3D-printed cafe named Cucuyo, a waterfront fusion of art and culinary experience. The cocoon shaped café weighs a mere 700 lbs and was designed by South Florida’s Berenblum Busch Architects (BBA) and manufactured by Amsterdam-based MX3D, using innovative 3D printing technology and stainless steel. Cucuyo will serve coffee, sandwiches and bites by Executive Chef Kaytlin Dangaran and is designed to be both highly functional and mobile while standing out as an artistic talking point for visitors.

New Bloommiami-Designed Multi-Use Project, EDEN, Coming to Little River

A new multi-use development known as EDEN is coming to Miami's booming Little River neighborhood. Miami-based architecture and design firm Bloommiami is collaborating with developers Stambul, Miami Real Exposure and P & K Developments on EDEN, a new adaptive re-use and mixed-use development. Located at 235 NE 79th St., EDEN will pioneer 79th Street’s development with a transformative and evolving vision for the area’s future. The project will feature 42,000 SF spread over 4 buildings that will feature restaurants, retail and office space. Lease rates will be between $18 and $35. EDEN is currently under construction, which began in September 2017, and is expected to be completed in 2018.

“Eden will mirror the “grass roots” development movement that is defining this unique neighborhood,” said Darin Held, partner at Bloommiami. “As a Little River based company, we’re excited to be a part of this project and bring to the community a space that reflects its people, culture and heritage, while offering a new retail and entertainment destination.”

Nusr-et, The Infamous Turkish Steakhouse by Salt Bae Nusret Gökçe, is Finally Coming to Miami

Nusr-et, the infamous Turkish steakhouse by the instagram famous Salt Bae Nusret Gökçe, is finally coming to Miami. The restaurant will take the space that was previously occupied by Coya Miami at 999 Brickell Avenue, which recently closed. Nusr-et is currently building out the restaurant which is expected to open in October. Nusr-et is part of the same restaurant group as Zuma and Coya. Coya, which opened in March 2015, had previously leased 8,000 SF at 999 Brickell Avenue. The restaurant space also includes a bar, outdoor terrace and private club area with an additional private terrace. The Miami location will be the 11th Nusr-et location, and they plan to open a New York City location later this year (2017).

NR Investment's CANVAS in the Arts + Entertainment District Unveils New Renderings of Rooftop Lounge & Ground Floor Retail

NR Investment's newly topped off 37-story residential condo project CANVAS in the Arts + Entertainment District has released new renderings its 4,500 SF rooftop lounge. In total, CANVAS has 14,500 SF or retail space with 10,000 SF or ground floor retail. The asking price is around $40 SF triple net and leasing is being overseen by Alex Acker and Frank Rodriguez Melo of Cedano Realty Advisors. CANVAS is expected to be completed for occupancy in March 2018. 

Amara at Paraiso Unveiled, Michael Schwartz' New Edgewater Restaurant in Edgwater's Paraiso District

Amara at Paraiso has finally been unveiled by Michael Schwartz as their new concept in Edgewater at Related Group's new Paraiso district. Amara at Paraiso will feature bayfront dining with cuisine that is an ode to Michael Schwartz's "love letter to Miami" with a menu featuring tropical items from their wood grill and Josper charcoal grill oven with influence from coastal and Latin American cuisine including meats, fish, and grilled flatbreads. Amara at Paraiso will open in November 2017 in the 4,500 SF Paraiso Beach Club and will feature a main dining room and bar with seating for 150 and patio seating for 70 directly on Biscayne Bay. The Paraiso Beach Club is being designed by Mayer Davis Studio and is located at 3101 NE 7th Avenue.