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Miami Welcomes Mexico’s RosaNegra’s First US Restaurant-Opening Spring 2024

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RosaNegra to Open at SLS Brickell

Commercial real estate mogul, Robert Rivani is set to launch Mexico-based restaurant RosaNegra, with its first-ever US debut in Miami.

When it came time to choose a top international name to anchor the restaurant in style and hold its own on the city’s dining scene, Rivani looked no farther than his 13,634 square foot ground-floor spot at the SLS Brickell Hotel and Residences at 1300 S. Miami Ave. in Miami.

According to Rivani, the José Andrés restaurant that had previously occupied the location closed, leaving the area vacant and empty for some time.

Visitors to some of Mexico’s most popular tourist sites, such as Tulum, Cabo, and Cancun, will be familiar with the moniker RosaNegra. The restaurant’s blend of excellent cuisine and a vibrant, nightclub-like atmosphere ought to blend seamlessly in Miami.

A total of 4,634 square feet of outdoor space will be added to the over 1,400 square feet of indoor space, continuing with the RosaNegra brand’s theme of “Day of the Dead meets the Four Seasons.”

Food from Peru, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico will be the main focus of RosaNegra’s menu. A superb wine list is cultivated with the same attention to detail that goes into making cocktails. Live music and a resident DJ complete the club atmosphere.

The restaurant is still in the design, planning, and permitting stages; it is scheduled to open in the spring of 2024. Because a restaurant had previously operated in the location, the operational infrastructure, such as the appliances in the kitchen, is already largely in place, which makes the process easier.

The 33-year-old Rivani has already made a significant impact on the Miami nightlife scene and with the Accor-owned SLS brand. Rivani made his first significant income selling vintage sneakers when he was still in his teens. The Japanese-inspired Gekko at the sibling property, the SLS LUX Brickell Hotel & Residences, at 805 S. Miami Ave., is one of numerous well-known eating tenants and a genuine hot place nearby. The fact that Puerto Rican hip-hop star Bad Bunny invested in Gekko didn’t hinder its success.

Motek to Open at Brickell City Centre

Motek Mediterranean Bistro to Open at Brickell City Centre

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Motek to Open at Brickell City Centre

With plans to create its largest restaurant yet, Miami’s well-known Mediterranean bistro Motek has relocated to Brickell City Centre.

According to Commercial Observer, the restaurant will replace Est. 33 on the third floor of the Brickell outdoor mall. The lease, which was signed in May, includes both indoor and outdoor seats and covers around 10,000 square feet in total.

The Motek site in Brickell is the company’s sixth outpost; which was established in 2020 by Charlie and Tessa Levy. In the Seybold Building in Downtown Miami, close to the area where the Levys once operated a diamond store, the first restaurant opened.

At the Aventura Mall earlier this year, Motek expanded from a 3,000 square foot outlet to a 7,000 square foot corner location that was formerly occupied by Michael Mina’s Greek restaurant Estiatorio Ornos and opened a food counter called Yalla. In April, a branch opened in Coral Gables.

Two more are expected in North Miami’s SoLé Mia development and Miami Beach.

Swire Properties finished construction of Brickell City Centre in 2016, a 2.5 million square foot mixed-use building. Casa Tua, Pubbelly Sushi, Marabu, Tacology, and the recently opened The Henry are among the cuisine tenants in the shopping area, which is anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue.

Zeru is Now Open in Brickell Miami

Meet Miami’s Newest Mediterranean-Basque Restaurant Now Open in Brickell- Zeru

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Zeru is Now Open in Brickell Miami

The Mediterranean-Basque cuisine that has made Zeru famous in Mexico City has now open its first overseas location in Miami’s Brickell.

Zeru is located on the bottom floor of the Hotel AKA Brickell, and the location allows guests up to a 200-seat indoor/outdoor capacity with a modern design and a 20-seat bar.

Founder of Zeru, Israel Aretxiga states, “We will maintain Zeru’s essence and its signature interpretation of Basque and Mediterranean food, but we’ll also welcome the excellent ingredients and products that Miami has to offer and, in some ways, adapt to the local gastronomic culture.”

According to Aretxiga, Zeru’s cuisine is based on the century-old roasters in the Basque Country of Getaria, Orio, and San Sebastián, a method he describes as “as ancestral as the origin of gastronomy, with inspiration from the variety of foodstuffs from the Mediterranean coast of Spain.”

Seafood, as well as healthier and lighter options, will be extensively emphasized on Zeru’s menu. Highlights include the mojo octopus, grilled fresh clams with grilled lemon and espelette miso, and socarrat mellow rice saffron with seafood.

In 2009, The Zeru Group opened its first eatery in México City’s southern region. Since then, Gentleman Mexico magazine has given the restaurant an award for creativity in food.

Zeru is open daily from 12:30pm to 3pm and 6pm to 11pm.

David Grutman and Bad Bunny Open Gekko

Bad Bunny and David Grutman Unveil Gekkō at Grand Opening in Brickell

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Thanks to Bad Bunny, David Grutman, and Groot Hospitality, the bustling Brickell district of Miami has new eating alternatives. The world’s most streamed music artist and the restauranteur have officially debuted Gekkō, their new joint venture.

Although the official opening is tonight for the most talked about restaurant in Miami, the exclusive unveiling was last night which included many notables and so much delectable food!

Attendance included David Grutman and Bad Bunny themselves, with special guest Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Timbaland, Lil Wayne, Future, Lele Pons, Jake Paul, and Candice Swanepoel. The turntables were taken over by Zack Bia, who played music for the partygoers to dance to.

 
 
 
 
 
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The Japanese-inspired steakhouse offers the best Wagyu beef in the world along with creative and enhanced sushi options, opulent takes on classic chophouse dishes, brand-new handcrafted drinks, and much more.

In addition to being the name of a dedicated lounge, Gekkō—which translates from Japanese to English as “moonlight”—brings a creative, small nightlife venue to the center of the city’s social scene.

According to Bad Bunny, “Sitting down with friends to enjoy a good meal is one of the moments I value the most. I am thrilled that now I will have a hand in creating this experience for others.”

Gekkō’s menu combines the convivial and well-liked food of a steakhouse with the accuracy and modernism of Japanese cooking. Before moving on to starters, seafood, and steak, this starts with shared dishes, featuring traditional Japanese milk bread and a Kumamoto oyster with “Lava and Ice.”

Lobster dumplings and a creatively updated version of a wedge salad with yuzu buttermilk ranch dressing are two appetizer standouts. Highlights for raw dishes, sushi, and sashimi include Hokkaido Scallops and the novel 24k Otoro, a creation exclusive to Groot Hospitality.

The menu is anchored by a number of exquisite steaks, such as a Tomahawk cut, an olive-fed filet mignon from Kagawa, Japan, and a snow beef strip from Hokkaido, Japan. There are specialty dishes like Wagyu Skirt Steak and a Bone-In Ribeye. A variety of main meals are available, including Daring plant-based chicken, Creamy and Spicy Lobster, and more in typical Groot Hospitality fashion.

Up to 185 diners can be accommodated at Gekkō throughout a lavishly designed, flawlessly integrated indoor-outdoor flow. Rockwell Group, an architecture and design firm with offices in New York City, created the interior.

Gekkō’s charisma and nocturnal ambiance are enhanced by stylistic elements, such as a unique gold and red dip-dyed rope installation, graphic wall coverings, and velvet drapes. At the same time, the air is charged by lighted cuts and bars. Gekkō is located in Miami, Florida, 33131 at 8 SE 8th Street.