Though holiday gatherings are much smaller this year, it doesnt mean you cant celebrate in style. Here are some last-minute, tasty ideas to enhance your table or treat someone else with the gift of good food and drink. Then all thats left to do is pop a nice bottle of bubbly and relax.
Clever Cocktails
If serving and imbibing cocktails this holiday season, choose Miami Cocktail Co.s healthier, all-natural concoctions. The Goop-approved brand offers a selection of low ABV, low-calorie, wine-based beverages sans added sugars and other harmful ingredients. It recently expanded its Small Batch Originals base with an Organic Spritz line in single-serve cans, whose gourmet flavors include Grapefruit & Hibiscus Paloma.
Krs Control
Coconut Grove newcomer Krs Kitchen opened just in time for the hectic holidays. The hybrid culinary concepta ghost kitchen (takeout and delivery menu only) and marketspecializes in seasonal, quality fare and natural wines curated to a T. Chef Sebastin Vargas comes by way of world-renowned dining destinations like Swedens Fviken and Italys Osteria Francescana. Tune in for weekly wine tips, too. kruskitchen.com
Brunch & Beyond
Quiche Me founder Montsy Smithies is going to need a bigger kitchen. The physical therapist turned bakers Instagram has been blowing up with orders for her covid-instigated cottage industrys namesake item. DM her for made-to-order classics (quiche Lorraine, spinach and Gruyre) as well as seasonal recipes (butternut squash, caramelized onions and goat cheese) in 9-inch or 3-inch sizes. @QuicheMeMiami
Daniels DoorDash
Daniel Boulud has been hustling. The French chef didnt skip a beat during the pandemic, whether offering romantic outdoor seating or partnering with online national delivery service Goldbelly to ship gourmet delicacies to your door. In addition to Boulud Kitchens Goldbelly items (smoked salmon platter, short ribs, macarons), order bche de Nols by December 20 from Palm Beachs Caf Boulud.
goldbelly.com/daniel-boulud-kitchen | cafeboulud.com
Dim Sum & Then Some
Every culture has its holiday cuisine traditionsFeast of the Seven Fishes, stone crabs and Chinese food, to name a few. In the latter category, Zitz Sum has been garnering buzz for its Instagram-originated dim sum menu. Beyond four types of dumplings, select from a well-edited overview of hits including egg drop soup, scallion pancakes and Shanghai-style, curried shrimp noodles. @ZitzSum
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