Pasta Party
Before you know it, the holidays and their endless entertaining will be here. Thats when Giancarlo Cacciatore, the chef owner of Via Emilia 9 in South Beach, saves the day. After winning over fans of Italian cuisinehis trattoria, whose name comes from a merchant road in the Emilia-Romagna region, specializes in the classic dishes of Bologna and Modenahe expanded with private chef and event catering services. To experience his expertise, merely peer through the restaurants window where he hand-rolls pasta, such as tagliatelle for a cream sauce with sausage and mushrooms, and tortellini stuffed with minced pork, beef, mortadella, prosciutto and parmesan cheese. For a real treat, dip a hunk of bread imported from Ferrara, Italy, in the latters broth.
- 1120 15th Street; tel:786.216.7150; viaemilia9.com
Bass & Ballet
Culture buffs have a cornucopia this month. Locust Projects hosts a talk with Mary Ceruti, executive director and chief curator for SculptureCenter in Long Island City, N.Y., on October 13. Its annual Smash & Grab allows raffle ticket holders to pick any donated work from dozens of established and emerging artists when their number is called on October 29. Good luck! R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills composed Concerto for Violin, Rock Band and String Orchestra for violinist and friend Robert McDuffie. They perform several works like Philip Glasss Symphony No. 3 with Fifth House Ensemble on October 20 at the Arsht Center. Return the following night for the opening of Miami City Ballets Giselle. See it through October 23, or at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts from November 5-6.
Lucky Charm
Tanuki, one of Moscows largest restaurant chains, chose Miamis South Beach over Russian-filled Sunny Isles for its U.S. foray. The 100-seat location serves flavorful Pan-Asian fare, with a quarter of its 150-item menu dedicated to sushi. Its truly all over the place, from Mexican elote to wagyu chipotle tacos, to nashi pear, kohlrabi and goat cheese salad. Peking duck is used in several ways: soup, soba, fried rice and a salad with pomegranate seeds and pine nuts. A summer roll features king crab, while a crispy shrimp roll is inspired by Thai tom yum soup. The daily catch comes whole pan-seared, steamed or deep-fried like tempura. Designed by Andrey Zigankovs Studio Nograph, the reclaimed barn wood interior centers on a 7-foot tanuki (Japanese raccoon dog) statue as a jovial talisman.
- 1080 Alton Road; 305.615.1055
Zero To Iro
IRO, the mens and womens contemporary fashion brand where Parisian sensibility meets New York edge, launched a flagship at Bal Harbour Shops. The 1,700-square-foot store is not only the first in the Southeast, but the first outside New York and California. Founders and brothers Arik and Laurent Bitton commissioned Turkish designer Tanju zelgin for its stone and wood scheme. Shop the main collections cropped leather jackets and slim leather pants, denim division, and Life, fine jewelry with a punk-rock aesthetic. The 12-year-old line expanded stateside a few years ago with its SoHo flagship. A second Miami store opens at Brickell City Centre soon. Need more fall fashions? Alice & Olivia celebrates its new boutique in the Miami Design District with a 25-percent shopping discount through Sunday.
- 9700 Collins Avenue; tel:305.763.8222; iroparis.com.
- 106 NE 40th Street; tel:305.375.6056;aliceandolivia.com
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