Califoodication
Move over Miami Delray's got this one. Three partners with a delectable pedigree including Alinea and db Bistro Moderne opened the Grove, a small eatery off Atlantic Avenue that feels like stepping into a slice of Napa. California cuisine pioneer Alice Waters would be proud of their attention to ingredients prepared simply with panache. Using traditional and modern techniques, examples (the menu constantly changes) might be brined duck whose parts are cooked sous-vide at different temperatures and lengths of time before seared to a crisp; lifted straight from Spain, braised octopus is thrown on a piping-hot la plancha. Best-in-class wines range from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti's iconic Burgundy to Vigneti Massa's timorasso white table wine.
- 187 NE 2 Ave - Delray Beach, 561.266.3750, thegrovedelray.com
Hops to It
The Local in Coral Gables has expanded with Barrel & Grain in West Palm Beach. Ditching the freezer to emphasize its commitment to freshness, the gastropub sources salad greens from nearby Swank Farms and seafood caught by local fishermen. A play on classic bar snacks, fried cheese sticks are vastly improved by replacing bland mozzarella with creamy brie and pears poached in Hefeweizen beer. Signature grass-fed beef jerky made in-house is smoky versus sweet like the original location's recipe. Kegs of rare stouts like Bell's Black Note and North Coast Brewery's Old Rasputin vanish quickly. Theme dinners such as tonight's featuring Cigar City sips as part of American Craft Beer Week sell out fast, too.
- 125 Datura Street - West Palm Beach, 561.833.2767, barrelandgrain.com
Restaurant Riot
Those who have ever dreamed of running a restaurant can get a taste on Restaurant Day, a quarterly event that has inspired 3,600, one-day pop-ups in 42 countries. Miami participant Ruthie's comes to life in the courtyard of a quirky blue house on Saturday, May 18, from 1 to 7 p.m. Its Afro-Brazilian, a la carte menu starts with spicy banana fritters dipped in tamarind chutney and peanut sauces, and salad of Little River Farm greens, palmito and Brazil nuts tossed in a Mandarin orange and purple basil vinaigrette. Xim Xim, a Bahian stew of chicken, shrimp, cashews, tomatoes and coconut milk, has a vegetarian option. Chocolate ginger mousse comes with a black sesame crisp.
- 152 NE 27 Street - Miami
S is For...
Like a Sesame Street bit, S3 is brought to you by the letter S. Standing for sun, surf and sand, as well as steak, seafood and sushi, the small-plates concept is from the same folks behind YOLO, VIBE Las Olas and O Lounge. The restaurant makes the most of its prime oceanfront location in the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort with Southeast Asian beachy dcor of bamboo and grass cloth, and terrace dining with fire pits and water views. The 15-seat sushi bar, live music and a sunken open kitchen so everyone has a view of the action also break the ice. Chefs, whose combined experience includes Masa, Morimoto and Max's Harvest, put the party in platter.
- 505 N Ft Lauderdale Beach Blvd - Ft Lauderdale, 954.523.7873, s3restaurant.com
CALIFOODICATION Move over Miami Delray's got this one. Three partners with a delectable pedigree including Alinea and db Bistro Moderne opened the Grove, a small eatery off Atlantic Avenue that feels like stepping into a slice of Napa. California cuisine pioneer Alice Waters would be proud of their attention to ingredients prepared simply with panache. Using traditional and modern techniques, examples (the menu constantly changes) might be brined duck whose parts are cooked sous-vide at different temperatures and lengths of time before seared to a crisp; lifted straight from Spain, braised octopus is thrown on a piping-hot la plancha. Best-in-class wines range from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti's iconic Burgundy to Vigneti Massa's timorasso white table wine.
187 NE 2 Ave - Delray Beach, 561.266.3750, thegrovedelray.com
HOPS TO IT The Local in Coral Gables has expanded with Barrel & Grain in West Palm Beach. Ditching the freezer to emphasize its commitment to freshness, the gastropub sources salad greens from nearby Swank Farms and seafood caught by local fishermen. A play on classic bar snacks, fried cheese sticks are vastly improved by replacing bland mozzarella with creamy brie and pears poached in Hefeweizen beer. Signature grass-fed beef jerky made in-house is smoky versus sweet like the original location's recipe. Kegs of rare stouts like Bell's Black Note and North Coast Brewery's Old Rasputin vanish quickly. Theme dinners such as tonight's featuring Cigar City sips as part of American Craft Beer Week sell out fast, too.
125 Datura Street - West Palm Beach, 561.833.2767, barrelandgrain.com
RESTAURANT RIOT Those who have ever dreamed of running a restaurant can get a taste on Restaurant Day, a quarterly event that has inspired 3,600, one-day pop-ups in 42 countries. Miami participant Ruthie's comes to life in the courtyard of a quirky blue house on Saturday, May 18, from 1 to 7 p.m. Its Afro-Brazilian, a la carte menu starts with spicy banana fritters dipped in tamarind chutney and peanut sauces, and salad of Little River Farm greens, palmito and Brazil nuts tossed in a Mandarin orange and purple basil vinaigrette. Xim Xim, a Bahian stew of chicken, shrimp, cashews, tomatoes and coconut milk, has a vegetarian option. Chocolate ginger mousse comes with a black sesame crisp. 152 NE 27 Street - Miami
S IS FOR... Like a Sesame Street bit, S3 is brought to you by the letter S. Standing for sun, surf and sand, as well as steak, seafood and sushi, the small-plates concept is from the same folks behind YOLO, VIBE Las Olas and O Lounge. The restaurant makes the most of its prime oceanfront location in the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort with Southeast Asian beachy dcor of bamboo and grass cloth, and terrace dining with fire pits and water views. The 15-seat sushi bar, live music and a sunken open kitchen so everyone has a view of the action also break the ice. Chefs, whose combined experience includes Masa, Morimoto and Max's Harvest, put the party in platter.
505 N Ft Lauderdale Beach Blvd - Ft Lauderdale, 954.523.7873, s3restaurant.comCALIFOODICATION Move over Miami Delray's got this one. Three partners with a delectable pedigree including Alinea and db Bistro Moderne opened the Grove, a small eatery off Atlantic Avenue that feels like stepping into a slice of Napa. California cuisine pioneer Alice Waters would be proud of their attention to ingredients prepared simply with panache. Using traditional and modern techniques, examples (the menu constantly changes) might be brined duck whose parts are cooked sous-vide at different temperatures and lengths of time before seared to a crisp; lifted straight from Spain, braised octopus is thrown on a piping-hot la plancha. Best-in-class wines range from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti's iconic Burgundy to Vigneti Massa's timorasso white table wine.
187 NE 2 Ave - Delray Beach, 561.266.3750, thegrovedelray.com
HOPS TO IT The Local in Coral Gables has expanded with Barrel & Grain in West Palm Beach. Ditching the freezer to emphasize its commitment to freshness, the gastropub sources salad greens from nearby Swank Farms and seafood caught by local fishermen. A play on classic bar snacks, fried cheese sticks are vastly improved by replacing bland mozzarella with creamy brie and pears poached in Hefeweizen beer. Signature grass-fed beef jerky made in-house is smoky versus sweet like the original location's recipe. Kegs of rare stouts like Bell's Black Note and North Coast Brewery's Old Rasputin vanish quickly. Theme dinners such as tonight's featuring Cigar City sips as part of American Craft Beer Week sell out fast, too.
125 Datura Street - West Palm Beach, 561.833.2767, barrelandgrain.com
RESTAURANT RIOT Those who have ever dremed of running a restaurant can get a taste on Restaurant Day, a quarterly event that has inspired 3,600, one-day pop-ups in 42 countries. Miami participant Ruthie's comes to life in the courtyard of a quirky blue house on Saturday, May 18, from 1 to 7 p.m. Its Afro-Brazilian, a la carte menu starts with spicy banana fritters dipped in tamarind chutney and peanut sauces, and salad of Little River Farm greens, palmito and Brazil nuts tossed in a Mandarin orange and purple basil vinaigrette. Xim Xim, a Bahian stew of chicken, shrimp, cashews, tomatoes and coconut milk, has a vegetarian option. Chocolate ginger mousse comes with a black sesame crisp. 152 NE 27 Street - Miami
S IS FOR... Like a Sesame Street bit, S3 is brought to you by the letter S. Standing for sun, surf and sand, as well as steak, seafood and sushi, the small-plates concept is from the same folks behind YOLO, VIBE Las Olas and O Lounge. The restaurant makes the most of its prime oceanfront location in the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort with Southeast Asian beachy dcor of bamboo and grass cloth, and terrace dining with fire pits and water views. The 15-seat sushi bar, live music and a sunken open kitchen so everyone has a view of the action also break the ice. Chefs, whose combined experience includes Masa, Morimoto and Max's Harvest, put the party in platter.
505 N Ft Lauderdale Beach Blvd - Ft Lauderdale, 954.523.7873, s3restaurant.comCALIFOODICATION Move over Miami Delray's got this one. Three partners with a delectable pedigree including Alinea and db Bistro Moderne opened the Grove, a small eatery off Atlantic Avenue that feels like stepping into a slice of Napa. California cuisine pioneer Alice Waters would be proud of their attention to ingredients prepared simply with panache. Using traditional and modern techniques, examples (the menu constantly changes) might be brined duck whose parts are cooked sous-vide at different temperatures and lengths of time before seared to a crisp; lifted straight from Spain, braised octopus is thrown on a piping-hot la plancha. Best-in-class wines range from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti's iconic Burgundy to Vigneti Massa's timorasso white table wine.
187 NE 2 Ave - Delray Beach, 561.266.3750, thegrovedelray.com
HOPS TO IT The Local in Coral Gables has expanded with Barrel & Grain in West Palm Beach. Ditching the freezer to emphasize its commitment to freshness, the gastropub sources salad greens from nearby Swank Farms and seafood caught by local fishermen. A play on classic bar snacks, fried cheese sticks are vastly improved by replacing bland mozzarella with creamy brie and pears poached in Hefeweizen beer. Signature grass-fed beef jerky made in-house is smoky versus sweet like the original location's recipe. Kegs of rare stouts like Bell's Black Note and North Coast Brewery's Old Rasputin vanish quickly. Theme dinners such as tonight's featuring Cigar City sips as part of American Craft Beer Week sell out fast, too.
125 Datura Street - West Palm Beach, 561.833.2767, barrelandgrain.com
RESTAURANT RIOT Those who have ever dreamed of running a restaurant can get a taste on Restaurant Day, a quarterly event that has inspired 3,600, one-day pop-ups in 42 countries. Miami participant Ruthie's comes to life in the courtyard of a quirky blue house on Saturday, May 18, from 1 to 7 p.m. Its Afro-Brazilian, a la carte menu starts with spicy banana fritters dipped in tamarind chutney and peanut sauces, and salad of Little River Farm greens, palmito and Brazil nuts tossed in a Mandarin orange and purple basil vinaigrette. Xim Xim, a Bahian stew of chicken, shrimp, cashews, tomatoes and coconut milk, has a vegetarian option. Chocolate ginger mousse comes with a black sesame crisp. 152 NE 27 Street - Miami
S IS FOR... Like a Sesame Street bit, S3 is brought to you by the letter S. Standing for sun, surf and sand, as well as steak, seafood and sushi, the small-plates concept is from the same folks behind YOLO, VIBE Las Olas and O Lounge. The restaurant makes the most of its prime oceanfront location in the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort with Southeast Asian beachy dcor of bamboo and grass cloth, and terrace dining with fire pits and water views. The 15-seat sushi bar, live music and a sunken open kitchen so everyone has a view of the action also break the ice. Chefs, whose combined experience includes Masa, Morimoto and Max's Harvest, put the party in platter.
505 N Ft Lauderdale Beach Blvd - Ft Lauderdale, 954.523.7873, s3restaurant.com
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