16 June 29 - July 5, 2023 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | music | cafe | culture | Night+Day | News | letters | coNteNts | Marathon Community Park 200 OCEAN, 36TH ST, MARATHON Amateur BBQ Cooking Competition craft BEER BBQ MUSIC JULY 14 & 15, 2023 FESTIVAL miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | New Times. “We have a lot of creative offer- ings to please even the most selective of tastebuds.” With a glance at Chip City Cookies’ menu – with the average cookie running $4.50 a pop in New York City shops – there is a weekly cookie rotation offering the most cre- ative concoctions. In total, Chip City Cookies currently operates 18 locations across New York City’s boroughs. According to Phillips, seasonal favorites include a pumpkin spice latte cookie come fall and a baklava morsel around Easter. The business has 18 year-round flavors that get woven in periodically, including s’mores, Nutella sea salt, oatmeal apple pie, horchata, and brookie offerings. On Miami-specific flavors, Phillips says, “We have talked about doing regional cook- ies and incorporating more local flavors, but we haven’t finalized those plans or anything just yet.” Chip City Cookies’ dough is prepared in an 18,000-square-foot commissary space in Queens, distributed to local shops, and baked fresh on-site. The same flow of business will apply to the new Miami location. As for the aesthetic of Chip City Cookies, no two shops are the same, often incorporat- ing a hyper-local flair, and laid-back vibe, with whimsical, cartoon-like cookie characters throughout. In a rendering provided to New Times, the Miami Beach spot includes Deco- esque curves and pops of pink throughout. Beyond the Miami Beach opening, Phillips says a second Miami location is underway on Biscayne Boulevard in the MiMo District. By the end of the year, he hopes to confirm at least five total locations in the region and is currently exploring options in Doral, Brickell, and Aventura. Driving Chip City Cookies’ growth is a $10 million investment it received in 2022 from Enlightened Hospitality Investments. In addi- tion to its current Florida expansion, Phillips says new locations in Massachusetts, Mary- land, Virginia, and Connecticut are underway. Chip City Cookies. 1935 West Ave., Miami Beach; chipcitycookies.com. Opening July 2023. JESSE SCOTT ▼ WYNWOOD MIAMI’S NEWEST SPEAKEASY IS BEHIND THE MEAT COOLER OF A BURGER SHOP At first glance, you may not think that Wyn- wood’s the Mad Butcher is a haven for care- fully selected wine, live Latin jazz sessions, and sultry vibes. Well, think again. A speakeasy concept, Monsieur Guille Wine Room, is now open and accessible through the burger shop and its back meat cooler. It’s operated by the Dirty Rabbit Group — which owns nearby La Tien- dita and El Chinito, among other spots — and is the brainchild of Miami local and somme- lier Guillermo Gómez. “This is an idea I’ve always had for a con- cept, and I’ve been friends with the Dirty Rabbit Group for years, so finally everything came together,” Gómez tells New Times. “This is something magical that has arrived in Wynwood — it’s sophisticated, elevated, and stimulates all the senses.” Along with Gómez’s extensive resumé in the wine space, he’s served as a long-time brand ambassador for Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton and has worked in-house for the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne and Fontaineb- leau Miami Beach Resort. Gómez has curated the Monsieur Guille Wine Room menu, including sparkling, white, red, and rosé selections available by the glass or bottle. The menu also includes a helpful guide for wine newbies and pros, distinguishing light, medium, and full-bodied offerings. Highlights include a flight of four Zonin coastal lemon spritzes served over ice ($50), a handpicked Domaine Paul Blanck pinot blanc 2020 ($16 a glass, $55 a bottle), and G D’estournel Bor- deaux blend 2019 ($25 a glass, $90 a bottle). There are three food offerings within the space, including a charcuterie board with Iberico ham and rosemary grissini ($24), a cheese board with brie, Manchego, and smoked gouda ($22), and truffle fries ($8). When hun- ger really calls, the Mad Butcher is right there with brisket-smoked burgers as its staple. Aesthetically, the Monsieur Guille Wine Room space is designed to host up to 50 guests and is decked in plush red walls and booths, dim circular lights, pops of metallic vases with feathers stemming from them, and sleek circular black tables. Gómez says addi- tional touches include books he’s read through the years and “incredible acoustics.” The spot has an in-house, three-piece jazz band performing on Thursdays through Sat- urdays to accentuate the coziness. Beyond its opening, Gómez says to count on regular weekly happenings. He says a weekly “Boss Lady Wine Club” celebrates Mi- ami’s ladies with an elevated twist. Folks are encouraged to watch Monsieur Guille Wine Room’s social pages for announcements. “I’ve been lucky to be a part of some amaz- ing projects, and my love for wine has taken me around the world,” he says. “I’ve always wanted to do something a little different with my love for wine, and here it is.” Monsieur Guille Wine Room. Inside the Mad Butcher, 2300 NW Second Ave., Miami; mad- butcher.com. Thursday through Saturday 8 p.m. to close and Sunday 4 to 10 p.m. JESSE SCOTT Chip City Cookies photo Chip City’s cookies
