27 March 9-15, 2023 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | Contents | Letters | news | night+Day | CuLture | Cafe | MusiC | 1819 79th Street Causeway, North Bay Village, FL 33141 • 305.866.1570 Voted Best Outdoor Restaurant in Miami — New Times Best of Miami® 2022 Visit us at the Happiest Place on the Water! miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | RIPTIDE | METRO | NIGHT+DAY | STAGE | ART | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | The menu at Tablé takes an upscale turn compared to his existing concepts, with breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, and bar selections. Favorites include the breakfast demi baguette with ham and gruyere; a crab cake made with king crab; lob- ster frites; caviar and chips; and a Green Cir- cle whole chicken for two. And, of course, there are pastries. According to Bachour, the Tablé menu in- cludes eight petit gateaux options, including the “Rocher” (gianduja mousse, chocolate ga- nache, and hazelnut praline), “Exotic” (coco- nut pressed sable, passionfruit cremeux, exotic fruits jelly, and a coconut whipped ga- nache) and “Cheesecake” (Camembert cheesecake with a cherry jelly). “When I first came to Miami 21 years ago, it was the culture, the food, and the people that inspired me,” says Bachour. “You get some- thing different here in Miami, and it’s a big part of what inspired me to do this with Tablé.” Tablé by Bachour. Open seven days a week for breakfast (8 to 11 a.m.), lunch (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.), and dinner (5 to 11 p.m.); 180 NE 40th St, Miami; antoniobachour.com. JESSE SCOTT ▼ MIAMI TOO GOOD TO GO APP LAUNCHES TO COMBAT FOOD WASTE Forty percent of food in the United States ends up in the trash can. Too Good To Go – an app connecting busi- nesses that want to eliminate their food waste and recoup lost revenue by selling their sur- plus food at a discounted price to consumers – is on a mission to bring that figure down. Stirring up buzz and savings in cities like New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago, the app is now live in Miami. “We see Miami as an important city for us to grow in,” Chris MacAulay, managing direc- tor for Too Good To Go’s U.S. markets tells New Times. “It’s one of those cities that we feel has the right combination of food part- ners and consumers to take advantage of what we are doing. We can make the most impact here, with such a density of busi- nesses and people wanting to save, particu- larly amid the current climate of inflation.” Too Good To Go is billed as a win-win. Businesses – mainly restaurants, supermar- kets, and cafés – can list their surplus food on the app as a “Surprise Bag.” From there, con- sumers search for Surprise Bags within geo- graphical, dietary preference, or category (e.g., bread/pastries or groceries) parame- ters. Then, customers pay through the app and schedule a pickup. Consumers can save 66% off or more on goods from their favorite spots. The company has more than 12,000 part- ners and has saved more than 4.1 million meals. The app has roots in Denmark and has quite an in- ternational audi- ence, with activity in 17 countries. According to MacAulay, there are now more than 65 participating res- taurants in Miami. These restaurants currently include Talkin’ Tacos, Panther Coffee, Pizza Rustica, Misha’s Cupcakes, El Bagel, and Just Salad, with bags starting in the $5 range for offer- ings that would typically be $15-plus. “We’re really just starting to scratch the surface,” says MacAulay. “We want to tap into the localized food types – we’re thinking Cu- ban restaurants and more Latino-based food businesses for Miami. We are certainly look- ing to expand.” As Too Good To Go’s popularity inevitably gains steam in South Florida, MacAulay has some advice for those wanting to secure goodies from their favorite spots. “Once you get a better sense of who is par- ticipating, definitely use the favorite button to track the places you get great Surprise Bags from,” he says. “You may also need to use your phone’s alarm system to check the app at a certain time. Some of these bags go very fast. JESSE SCOTT Too Good To Go photo Too Good To Go has arrived in Miami with more than 65 businesses already signed on. “WE CAN MAKE THE MOST IMPACT HERE, WITH SUCH A DENSITY OF BUSINESSES AND PEOPLE WANTING TO SAVE.”
