Fresh off the press! Sofi Café Chef Miriam Cordoba inspired to make Healthy, Fresh and Delicious on South Beach

 

Sofi Café offers a variety of fresh and healthy foods, that are also Nutritious and Delicious! Chef Miriam Cordoba has re-designed the menu which now includes an array of choices for breakfast, lunch , dinner and every time in between.   Sofi Café is all about using all natural foods made from wholesome ingredients that are loaded with flavor.

Sofi Café’s selection of unique – made-to-order fruit juices, acai bowls, wraps and salads.   All of the food choices at Sofi Café are loaded with flavor, proteins and ingredients you need to keep you fit and nourish your body and soul.

Whether you are enjoying a Gourmet Caramel Macchiato Espresso or a freshly made Orange Warrior Juice, we guarantee that there is no compromise in flavor at Sofi Café.

About Sofi Café from the team…

SoFi Café is Miami Beach’s new premier healthy eating restaurant that offers fresh, organic foods at an affordable price!  Eating healthy doesn’t have to cost a lot and can still taste delicious when you dine in or out at Sofi Café.  Our Acai Bowls, fresh pressed juices and wraps are already becoming favorites amongst many Miami Beach locals and tourists.
As a newly opened restaurant on Miami Beach, we are committed to offering healthy, fresh, and organic food whether you are on-the-go or want to sit down and watch your favorite sports game on one of our flat screen TV’s.

 

SoFi Café is located just a few blocks from South Beach where we offer both indoor and outdoor seating. With fresh, organic food and friendly staff members on hand to serve you, SoFi Café is a great place to stop for a quick, refreshing smoothie or for a long lunch with good friends.

You can dine in at Sofi Cafe or call us via telephone for pick-up or delivery. We also offer catering services for small and large events.

Stop by today — We’re looking forward to serving you!

South Florida Location

SOUTH BEACH - SOUT POINTE

Sofi Café

500 S Pointe Dr #180
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone:  (305) 763-8692

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Tuesday – Sunday: 7am to 9pm

 

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SUGARCANE Raw Bar Grill brings Chef Timon Balloo to the Wynwood Midtown District

 

Hop on a hammock, close your eyes. Let’s head to a place that’s warm – where palms sway and drums play. Take a third Caipirinha – or a fat cigar. Indulge in the freshest ingredients and some quality time with friends and family. Kick back, eat well and stay awhile. This is SUGARCANE raw bar grill.

 

THE STORY  in a word or two

SUGARCANE raw bar grill is located in the heart of Miami’s emerging Midtown district 3252 NE First Avenue. Developed by the owners of SAMBA BRANDS MANAGEMENT, SUGARCANE raw bar grill is inspired by international influences and South American spirit.

Three distinct kitchens:  robata, hot and raw bar unite for a fresh take on tradition and a unique culmination of flavor. Embarking on a quest for the simple pleasures of life: eating well, kicking back and celebrating with friends – the concept focuses on a ‘shared experience’ through its eclectic menu of small plates, artisanal cocktails, and an extensive rum selection. With 4,200-square-feet of interior space, an impressive outdoor terrace, a private gallery, and indoor/outdoor bars – SUGARCANE raw bar grill is the perfect venue for special events.

THE CHEF

Born to Chinese and Trinidadian parents, Timon Balloo’s scrapbook of memories leads with days on the farm, ethnic recipes and a favorite pastime of watching not-so-traditional childhood television – PBS’ Yan Can Cook. So, in 1998 when Balloo enrolled in Johnson & Wales University, it came as no surprise to family and friends that he would pursue a career behind the stove.

While Balloo has since been recognized as a Distinguished Visiting Chef (2012) by the University, his first real lesson in the kitchen was on humility, taught by “Professor” Allen Susser. “In Susser’s kitchen, you were broken down and then built back up,” Balloo explains. “My time cooking at Chef Allen’s gave me a new respect for food.”

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Through the international program of extended studies, Balloo traveled to Belgium to work at Hotel Métropole under French Master, Chef Dominique Michou. From Entremetier Comis (hot line) to Patisserie Comis, Balloo honed his classical culinary training skills. “The vegetables and animals would often come straight from the farm,” Balloo explains. “It wasn’t unusual for us to have to skin and pluck the next dish… now that was farm-to-table cooking!”

Returning to the United States, Balloo became Junior Sous Chef at the five-star AZUL in Miami’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel, under the leadership of Michelle Bernstein. Identifying Bernstein as his greatest mentor, Balloo recalls, “She taught me to cook from my heart and, as such, I started to craft my own approach to food with Asian-Caribbean soul.”

From La Broche in Miami to SUSHISAMBA park in New York City, Balloo cooked his way to the top, earning the title of Executive Chef.  Among his favorite dishes at SUSHISAMBA was the Moqueca Mista, “It touches a depth of flavors, is simply prepared – void of ‘fancy’ techniques – and has personality when it enters the dining room. Food is about life and excitement, but it’s also very much about integrity.”


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Through the use of simple ingredients to fuel great food, Balloo’s signature juxtaposition of bold flavors on small plates started to take shape. A brief, one-year departure (2007-2008) from the SUSHISAMBA restaurant group resulted in a partnership with Amir Ben-Zion to launch Domo Japones in Miami’s Design District. The Japanese-concept highlighted one-of-a-kind ingredients in a former post office turned restaurant setting. Though brief, Balloo’s menu was awarded three stars by The Miami Herald and voted “Best Japanese 2008” by Miami New Times.

An opportunity to reconnect with the SUSHISAMBA restaurant group in 2009 as the Executive Chef and Partner of SUGARCANE raw bar grill (SUGARCANE) brought Balloo back to their kitchen. “I’ve always appreciated the brand’s contribution to the industry, from the great ingredients to the warm environment.”

Opening with much fanfare in 2010, SUGARCANE has been celebrated locally with a three star review from The Miami Herald; a nod for “Best New Restaurant,” and “Best Up-and-Coming Chef” from Miami New Times; and the titles, “Restaurant of the Year” and “Chef of the Year” (Miami) by Eater. On a national level, the restaurant earned recognition as a semi-finalist for “Best New Restaurant” by the James Beard Foundation and Balloo received a nomination for “The People’s Best New Chef” by Food & Wine in 2011. Most recently, Balloo was honored as Distinguished Visiting Chef by Johnson & Wales University, not to mention the restaurant’s AAA Four Diamond rating for 2013.

Today, Balloo’s zeal and vivacity continues to manifest in his dishes. Dana Cowin, Editor-In-Chief of Food & Wine said it best, calling Balloo’s menu at SUGARCANE, “A greatest hits of delicious dishes.”

South Florida Location:

WYNWOOD - MIDTOWN DISTRICT

SUGARCANE raw bar grill

3252 NE 1st Avenue
Miami, FL 33137

Phone:  (786) 369-0353
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Hours:

Mon 11:30 am - 12:00 am  
Tue   11:30 am - 12:00 am  
Wed 11:30 am - 12:00 am  
Thu  11:30 am - 1:00 am  
Fri    11:30 am - 2:00 am    
Sat   10:00 am - 2:00 am  
Sun  10:00 am - 12:00 am 

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Miami Spice

August 1 – September 30

Enjoy Executive Chef Timon Balloo’s special three-course tasting menus!

Lunch $23 | Dinner $39
tax, beverage & gratuity additional

download the lunch menu |  download the dinner menu
 

Weekend Brunch

Every Saturday and Sunday 10:00am - 4:30pm

 

 

Brunch at SUGARCANE – something to wake up for!
Celebrate the weekend with our sweet and savory a la carte brunch menu!

Happy Hour

Every Monday - Friday, 4pm - 7pm

kick back. eat well. stay awhile.

delicious snacks, tapas, raw bar items and sushi rolls for $3 – $12
signature cocktails for $7
pitchers of beer or sangria for $25
*happy hour menu available at the bar only

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Drunken Dragon Late Night Restaurant and Cocktail Bar Brings Korean BBQ to South Beach

Drunken Dragon, South Beach’s first Korean barbecue restaurant, presents the do-it-yourself method of tableside grilling paired with modern Asian tapas, courtesy of executive chef Xavier Torres (formerly of Miami’s The Dutch, Nobu, Zuma).

 

Homecookin’ Hospitality Group partners Jarred Grant, Angel Febres and Conrad Gomez, along with KNR Hospitality’s Navin Chatani, are the masterminds behind the Asian-inspired gastropub and cocktail bar.

 

 

Drunken Dragon boasts Korean barbecue tables with communal grills for guests to roast an array of intensely-flavored food over an energetic flame, along with an extensive menu of modern family-style dishes made for sharing. Non-traditional plates are influenced from all over Asia – from Thailand, Japan to Vietnam – and are lovingly prepared to satisfy a variety of palates.

 

The exterior of Drunken Dragon, a plain strip mall, is just foreplay for the provocative and well-crafted interior; as designed by Los Angeles-based [Studio Collective]. As an homage to the Latin supermarket that previously called the space home, the restaurant is marked simply by a red neon “MARKET” sign floating above a set of dark tinted windows. Upon entering the restaurant, guests are greeted by a dim sum cart hostess stand and walls decked out with heavy ropes and steamy photography of Japanese bondage. A 300-pound slab of reclaimed Douglas fir from Oregon is suspended from the ceiling, functioning as a communal table for large groups near the equally striking bar of the same sustainable wood.

 

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Read Laine Doss's full review "Drunken Dragon: Tiki Drinks and Korean BBQ in a Hidden Lair"
 

Drunken Dragon’s elaborate tiki-themed cocktail program translates into handcrafted drinks served in authentic mugs brimming with tropical ingredients and exotic aromas – bringing mixology to a whole new level.

 

The entrance of this delectable dining experience is on Alton Road and inspired by the Foxhole Bar’s unmarked entrance.

South Florida Location:

Hours:

Tue - Thu: 6:00 pm - 12:00 am

Fri - Sat: 6:00 pm - 1:00 am

Sun: 6:00 pm - 12:00 am

Drunken Dragon Restaurant

1424 Alton Rd

Miami Beach, FL 33139

Phone (305) 397-8556

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Bulla Gastrobar Coral Gables Serving Authentic Spanish Cuisine with an Urban Twist

BULLA: [boo-ya] - the ability to create a stir; what everyone's talking about.

Looking for great ambiance, authentic Spanish dishes, specialty cocktails, world beers, outrageously "delicious" appetizers then Bulla Gastrobar is the place. 

Bulla Gastrobar is a fun casual gathering place inspired by the most popular tapas restaurants in Spain.

It is the brainchild of the former owner of Por Fin, Carlos Centurion.  Much like those famous gastrobars in Spain, the bar at Bulla is the center of attraction, but the emphasis is on quality gastronomic creations.

Bulla (boo-ya), which is slang for chatter and what people are talking about, is devoted to delight you by serving your favorite Spanish and Catalan dishes such as “Patatas Bravas”, “Huevos Bulla”, Buñuelos de Bacalao and other tapas as well as tantalizing daily specials from our kitchen.
 

 

Emily Codik at the Miami Newtimes Dining... Venture to the dining room, where chalkboards list Spanish dishes on blond wooden walls, to sample Quant's small-plates cuisine. The tortilla española layers thick slices of onions and potatoes fried in olive oil. Bulla's version, cut in a slender slab, is almost traditional. But a swooshed dollop of chorizo purée pushes it past convention. read full story

We select only the finest and freshest ingredients, accented in our authentic, savory cuisine. Our ambiance is created to stir the senses and stimulate your appetite.   We invite you to join us to indulge in a celebration of good taste.

South Florida Location:

CORAL GABLES

Hours:

Mon-Tues 12pm-10pm

Wed-Thu 12pm-11pm

Fri-Sat 12pm-12am

Sun 11am-10pm

Bulla Gastrobar

2500 Ponce de Leon Boulevard

Coral Gables, Florida 33134

Phone:  (305) 441-0107

Email:  info@bullamiami.com

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Piola Pizza direct from Italy "Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant" Brickell - Miami Beach - Weston

Piola Pizza "More than just a pizzeria", Piola Pizza Brickell and Miami Beach locations are located in the trendiest areas of our Magic City - Miami - serving "out of this world thin crust oven pizza's", freshly prepared Gnocchi Pompei, Bruschettas, Spaghetti Sorrento and a full menu of Italian favorites and house specialties.

In 1986, in the heart of Treviso, a new idea takes shape: the re-invention of the most quintessential Italian establishment: the Pizzeria, that idea is now a wonderful reality called Piola.

The success achieved in Italy by Piola has started to spread around the world: Piola's quality is now sought after by discriminating and trend-setting international clientele in the United States, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Turkey, Canada, Honduras, Colombia y Ecuador.

At Piola, the most genuine Italian tradition of simple and delicious food combines cleverly with a particular service and ambiance for the demanding and modern customer, who chooses Piola aware of the fact that feeling comfortable is as important as eating well. People from all walks of life and backgrounds meet and gather at Piola, since they are sure to find their own space in an atmosphere that balances freedom and well being with good taste.

 

Piola's cuisine is rigorously Italian: Simple and healthy. Piola's pizza is thin-crust and well cooked, but above all, Piola's pizza menu is very creative: the classic Italian pizzas are flanked by many other creations, all delicious and original.

 

But Piola is more, much more: Piola opens its doors to culture, hosting film premieres, book and magazine events, art exhibitions and many other social and artistic activities.

Piola also becomes an editor and publisher: Piola's magazine embodies all that Piola brings to its international customers on a daily basis. Thirty-five thousand copies of a fourty eight page, full color, yearly magazine, written in Italy and translated in 4 languages.

South Florida Locations:

MIAMI BEACH, FL

1625 Alton Road

Miami Beach, FL 33139

305 674 1660
Monday through Sunday: 11 am to 1 am
email: piolasobe@piola.it

MIAMI BRICKELL, FL
1250 South Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33130 
305 374 0031
Open every day from 12 pm to late night
email: piolabrickell@piola.it

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL
1703 East Hallandale Beach Boulevard
Hallandale Beach, FL 33009 
954 457 9394
Sunday through Thursday: 12 pm to 12 am
Friday and Saturday: 12 pm to 1 am
email: piolahallandale@piola.it

WESTON
15641 Sheridan St #600 Sheridan Shoppes
Davie, FL 33331 
954 252-8151
Sunday through Thursday: 11am – 12am
Friday through Saturday: 11am – 1am
email: piolaweston@piola.it

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Nikki Beach in Miami Beach - Nikki Club South Beach

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Nikki Beach Miami is the hidden jewel of South Beach, located at One Ocean Drive along the beautiful Atlantic Ocean amid swaying palms trees and warm sunny breezes. Nikki Beach Miami has established itself as the landmark nightclub and venue for ultimate private parties, large celebrations, and always lives up to its reputation as a South Beach Miami party playground for jet setters, celebrities, VIPs, guests and visitors alike.

Nikki Beach Club in Miami is comprised of a large oceanfront complex featuring an outdoor beach club, an award winning restaurant and a sexy South Beach nightclub favorite. Enjoy full food and VIP bottle service in our fabulous cabanas and lounge beds during the day while soaking up the South Beach sun.

*Dress code at Nikki Beach includes casual daywear and beach chic attire.

Dining & Lounging at Nikki Beach

The South Beach flagship property’s menu is influenced by Nikki Beach properties around the world from St. Tropez to Marbella, Koh Samui and beyond. Nikki Beach Miami’s inspiration stems from the fresh seafood and flavors of the South of France, spices of East Asia and South Beach’s laissez- faire attitude. Nikki Beach Miami creates the perfect blend of flavors bound to please every gourmand’s palate.

The Nikki Beach restaurant is one of the only gourmet dining destinations in South Beach to actually offer a beach and oceanfront restaurant dining experience. Nikki Beach offers an eclectic menu ranging from wood burning oven pizzas, delicious salads, creative sushi rolls, innovative seafood entrees, freshwhole lobster and mouthwatering Chateaubriand. The perfect mix of jet-set style and South Beach’s exciting and sexy vibe, Nikki Beach is a not-to-be-missed destination not only for dining but also enjoying a truly unique South Beach landmark.

Feast on the freshest seafood, sip on the sexiest cocktails, and enjoy the only ocean front dining experience in South Beach everyday at Nikki Beach Miami. Our executive chefs have created a global menu with inspiration from their travels to our many Nikki Beach worldwide locations.

R E S E R V A T I O N S

For reservations please call us: 305-538-1111 or Click the Open Table link to make an online reservation.

Hours:

LUNCH: Monday-Saturday from 12PM-6PM
DINNER: Friday-Sunday 6PM-11PM
SUNDAY BRUNCH: is served Sunday 11AM-4PM

*For groups of 20 or more, please contact our Catering Director, Samantha Smith, at samantha.smith@nikkibeach.com

Location:

Nikki Beach

One Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, FL, 33139

(305) 538-1111

 

Web:  www.nikkibeachmiami.com/

 

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Segafredo l'originale at Lincoln Road Miami Beach

Welcome to “Segafredo I’originale”

 

Florida’s first Segafredo, L’Originale brought the concept overseas from Italy and grew it into Lincoln Road’s favorite gathering hot spot for locals and visitors focusing on great music, tapas and cocktails! 

Below you will also find information about Segafredo’s other South Florida locations including Spazio Nero on Brickell.

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The Area’s First Destination to Combine Café, Epicurean and Nightlife Concepts Opens

 

Segafredo Zanetti Espresso Café, loved around the world for its multi-sensory experience reflecting the lifestyle of the Italian café, opens its newest location at 1421 South Miami Avenue in the downtown Miami / Brickell area. Timed with the burgeoning growth of the Brickell area as well as the beginning of a New Year, Segafredo Brickell takes Italian café culture to a whole new level, featuring an indoor and outdoor seating area and a on-premise boutique nightclub, Spazio Nero (Italian for Black Space).

Segafredo Brickell exudes a posh and luxurious atmosphere while at the same time offering guests the warmth and charm of Italian hospitality. As soon as guests arrive, they are enveloped in the chic yet comfy vibe of Segafredo Brickell’s grounds which feature eclectic antique furniture in the outdoor living room lounge areas.

The elaborate red and white floral design matches Segafredo Zanetti Espresso Café’s signature colors. Inside the venue, exhibiting the same level of chic-meets-comfort as the exterior, guests will experience a true Italian-style café with a coffee bar with barstools, plush red leather couches and free Internet services. The Segafredo Brickell menu identity is based on its Italian heritage and, in addition to favorite espresso drinks and pastries, will offer a large selection of Italian-style food and café, music and signature cocktails.

Located within the restaurant, Spazio Nero is a lavish boutique night club that will be open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Embodying the nightclub’s name, the décor is outfitted in all things black, from the stylish black leather couches with silver buttons, to the black-tinted mirrors throughout, to the fleur-de-lis textured black-on-black wallpaper. The club features an elevated DJ booth, a one-of-a-kind advanced multi-zoned distribution audio system and a computer controlled lighting program by Infinite Audio Systems.

“Both Segafredo and Spazio Nero alike bring a new lifestyle to Brickell that has been missing until now,” said Segafredo Brickell co-owner Alejandro Ferllen. “We are a stylish café and lounge that’s high-energy and, yet comfortable enough for our guests to enjoy the surroundings; relax amongst friends and have a cup of coffee or a cocktail in a stress-free environment.”

The Brickell area is home to Miami’s most prominent financial entities, luxury high-rise condos and a fast-growing retail corridor – the perfect environment for the establishment’s trendsetting day-to-night concept. Segafredo Brickell offers a place to confer with clients over a cup of coffee, head to lunch breaks with co-workers, or relax and unwind with a cocktail for happy hour and then enjoy your night away at Spazio Nero. Restaurant.com  Gift Certificates: Save up to 60% off your next meal!

Hours of operation: (Brickell / Down Town Miami Location
Wednesdays 11:30am - 2:00am
Thursdays to Saturdays 11:30am - 4:00am
Happy Hour from 4:00 pm - 8:00pm
Spazio Nero opens at 11:00 PM Thursday through Saturday.

Brickell / Downtown Miami - Segafredo and Spazio Nero
1421 South Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida 33131

Segafredo Originale

1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach FL 33139
305-673-0047

Bal Harbour Shops
Second Floor
9700 Collins Ave.
Bal Harbour, FL 33154
Phone: 305.864.0595 - 786.363.8571 STORE HOURS:
Sun - Thurs Open 11:00am - 10pm
Fri - Sat Open 11:00am - Midnight

Española Way - Miami Beach
500 Española Way
Miami Beach, Fl 33139
Phone:  786.237.0748 - 786.363.8571
Sunday-Saturday
Open 3:00pm - After Midnight
http://www.segafredobrickell.com/
http://www.spazionero.com/.

About Segafredo Zanetti Espresso Café

Segafredo Zanetti Espresso Café, the only global café with Italian credibility and with over 570 cafés worldwide, offers a multi-sensorial experience reflecting the lifestyle of the quintessential Italian café. The constant drive for excellence exhibited by the Segafredo family is evident in product quality, efficient service and a friendly atmosphere all of which makes a positive difference in the quality of life of the customers. “Tradition becomes useless if not positioned in our version of the future.” For more information please visit http://www.segafredo.it./  Segafredo Brickell - Developed by VE Restaurant Group

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