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PROFILE Miami's Top 10 Reservations for Valentines Day

January 24, 2024

Impressing your date with a hard-to-score reservation on Valentine’s Day can be the key to their heart, but with so many Michelin-starred, hidden gem, celebrity chef and jetset-hotspot restaurants across Miami, where should you go? PROFILEmiami has compiled a list of the Top 10 reservations you can score to celebrate this Valentine's Day in Miami with an exquisite culinary journey at some of the city's most romantic and sophisticated dining establishments.

Call Me Gaby Opens a Second Location in Aventura Mall

January 19, 2024

Adding to its success, Call Me Gaby is poised to expand its charm with the upcoming opening of another location in Aventura Mall, a prominent shopping destination. The restaurant's unique blend of femininity, masculine culinary expertise, and a touch of celebrity allure is set to enchant a broader audience, promising an extension of the enchanting dining experience to patrons in the vibrant Aventura Mall setting.

MOTEK Opens Largest Location To Date In Brickell City Centre

December 30, 2023

MOTEK, the acclaimed Israeli Mediterranean-inspired bistro, has continued its expansion with the opening of a new location at Brickell City Centre. Known for its vibrant flavors and genuine interpretation of traditional Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, MOTEK’s largest expansion extends its reach within one of the city's premier culinary destinations.

Chef Brad Kilgore Debuts New Japanese-Italian Pop Up in Wynwood

December 18, 2023

Wynwood’s top talents are teaming up to unveil a new kind of cuisine for the magic city. Andrew Mayer, Co-Founder of OG Hospitality Group and James Beard nominee and finalist, Brad Kilgore are joining forces on an imaginative endeavor coming this winter - Miami’s first Itameshi concept, Oise Ristorante by Brad Kilgore.

Major Food Group to Debut Chateau ZZ's Mexican Concept in Historic Landmark Brickell Estate

December 5, 2023

Before the end of the year, Major Food Group (MFG) will debut the impossibly glamorous Chateau ZZ’s in a historic Miami estate steeped in significance and allure. Here, MFG will introduce the acclaimed company’s first-ever foray into Mexican cuisine. Hidden in plain sight in the heart of Brickell, this two-floor architectural marvel, originally constructed as a private residence in 1931 by legendary architect Martin L. Hampton.

Famed Mexico City-Based Hospitality Group Opens Giorgina by Grupo Mandolina In Wynwood

November 29, 2023

Grupo Mandolina, the creators of a renowned Italian restaurant concept hailing from the vibrant streets of Mexico City, have officially opened Giorgina by Grupo Mandolina in the heart of Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood. The highly anticipated al fresco gastronomic gem opened on November 21 bringing an authentic taste of Italy to the Magic City.

Miami-Based 'Pura Vida' All-Day Cafe and Wellness Brand Set To Pass 20 Outposts by End of Year

November 28, 2023

Pura Vida, South Florida’s iconic well food hotspot and lifestyle brand, is continuing its rapid expansion as the wellness brand plans to surpass twenty total outposts before the end of this year. Pura Vida recently unveiled locations at Flamingo in Miami Beach and 701 Brickell Ave., and are set to debut a Fort Lauderdale at River Market.

ZURI Set To Bring A Taste of Morocco To Wynwood

November 21, 2023

ZURI, a hidden riad offering modern interpretations of Moroccan traditions, will debut in Miami’s artistic Wynwood neighborhood on Wednesday, Dec. 6. Founded by Partners David Sarkissov, Joaquin Coll, Florian Mattone and Kevin Coll, the hospitality innovators have come together for the first time to bring the flavors of Morocco to Miami’s culinary scene.

Toku Modern Asian Cuisine Opens In Aventura Mall

November 21, 2023

Toku, by Poll Restaurants, has opened in the Aventura Mall offering modern Asian cuisine, an expansive cocktail program and a moody yet inviting ambiance. In 2007, brothers Gillis and George Poll opened Toku at Americana Manhasset in Long Island. With a portfolio of successful steakhouse, seafood and Italian concepts, the Poll brothers decided to try something new with Asian fare.

ARGENTINIAN RESTAURANT GROUP OPENS THEIR FIRST U.S. RESTAURANT IN MIAMI - CHIMBA

November 6, 2023

Argentinian based restaurant group, Grupo Alfoz is expanding their reign in Miami. The iconic gastronomic focused company has successfully opened more than 10 restaurants in Argentina and most recently Tulum. Miami is their next stop where they’ve partnered with local and foreign investors to debut all-day eatery, Chimba.

September 18, 2026

The Tony Hotel South Beach Trades for $16.5 Million in Off-Market Sale

A longstanding Art Deco hotel in the heart of South Beach is entering its next chapter. The Tony Hotel South Beach has sold for $16.5 million in an off-market transaction, with its new owners planning a major renovation and continued operation of the Collins Avenue property.

September 17, 2026

Royale Pizza Napoletana Set To Bring Tokyo-Style Neapolitan Pizza To Miami Beach This October

Come Fall 2026, Miami Beach might soon be pilgrimage-worthy for diehard pizza enthusiasts with the opening of Royale Pizza Napoletana, the first Tokyo-style Neapolitan pizza restaurant in South Florida. It will also signal the stateside arrival of none other than iconoclastic Japanese pizzaiolo Chef Bun of the genre-defining Japanese Neapolitan pizza concept, Savoy.

Full Floor Sky Mansion At One Thousand Museum By Zaha Hadid Architects Sells For $21.9 Million

A 9,200-square-foot sky mansion inside One Thousand Museum by Zaha Hadid Architects just traded for $21.925 million. The residences occupies an entire floor at One Thousand Museum, one of the most ultra-luxury condo towers in Miami, complete with a helipad. The iconic exoskeleton tower, which overlooks Museum Park, was designed by the late starchitect Zaha Hadid.