16 OctOber 19-25, 2023 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | music | cafe | culture | Night+Day | News | letters | coNteNts | NOVEMBER 11TH 2023 3PM6PM | VIP EARLY ENTRYY2PM THE HANGAR AT REGATTA HARBOUR ON SALE NOW! SCAN FOR TICKETS BUY TICKETS! miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | ▼ MIAMI BEACH TWO FAMED CHEFS DEBUT NEW HOTEL RESTAURANTS Two new hotel restaurants are welcoming diners in Miami Beach this month. Late last week, local chef Louie Estrada quietly opened Louie’s at Palm House, situated along the boardwalk behind the Seacoast Suites Hotel at 5101 Collins Ave. Born and reared in Miami, Estrada is best known for his ventanita-inspired New York City restaurant, My Cuban Spot, which opened in 2017 and quickly became a neigh- borhood hangout that even caught the at- tention of the New York Times. In 2022, Estrada began operating pop-ups around the Magic City before this latest venture aimed at sharing his love of Cuban cuisine with local diners. With its oceanfront setting, Louie’s offers a decidedly alfresco atmosphere: a beachside bar and restaurant outfitted in pink-and- white striped cushions and white-fringed turquoise umbrellas, plush sofas, domino ta- bles, and a tiki bar with a thatched roof. On the menu, Estrada has composed a va- riety of shareable starters and beach-appro- priate main plates that range from “shrimp crocs” (creamy shrimp croquetas accompa- nied by a truffle aioli) and “Straight Bangin’” (fried shrimp tossed in a bang-bang sauce) to Latin-inspired sandwiches including a cu- bano and the “PCB” (pan con bistec), made with a mojo-marinated strip loin steak. A scant seven blocks to the south, the Fon- tainebleau Miami Beach is also preparing to welcome a new restaurant from a well- known chef. Mirabella, a new Italian restaurant from New York City-bred chef Michael White, is set to open on Tuesday, October 24, at the base of the Fontainebleau’s Sorrento Tower. Known for classic Italian pasta dishes, White made his culinary mark on the Man- hattan dining scene in 2002 as executive chef of Fiamma Osteria. He later opened Marea, which earned two Michelin stars in the 2012 guide. (In 2020, it was downgraded to a single star and lost its final star in 2022.) White is the former chef for Altamarea Group, which, in addition to Marea, includes Ai Fiori, Vaucluse, Osteria Morini, Nicoletta, Costata, and the Butterfly in New York. White left Altamarea in 2021 and has since held a number of chef positions in New York and Miami (including at Lido Restaurant and the Champagne Bar at the Surf Club in the Four Seasons). Now, White brings his take on coastal Ital- ian cuisine to the Fontainebleau. The restau- rant will focus on traditional dishes that marry seafood and meat, paying homage to Italy. A press release quotes White as saying Mi- rabella is a celebration of Italian cuisine and a reflection of his culinary journey, which be- gan 25 years ago during what he terms “a transformative period for Italian cooking in the United States.” Overseen by executive chef Paul Keyser, Mirabella’s menu will present dishes de- signed for sharing with generous, family-style portions. Highlights include a bone-in veal parmigiana, risotto di mare, and seafood of- ferings that include crudo misto, tuna tartare, and grilled octopus. Louie’s at Palm House. 5101 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; palmhousemiami.com. Friday 6 to 11 p.m., Saturday noon to 11 p.m., and Sun- day noon to 8 p.m. Mirabella. 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; fontainebleau.com. Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday 6 to 10 p.m., and Friday and Satur- day 6 to 11 p.m. NICOLE DANNA ▼ COCONUT CREEK BRAZILIAN FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHTS THE NATION’S FOOD AND CULTURE Get ready to samba with a full belly as the 12th annual Brazilian Festival takes its party to a new venue this year, planting the coun- try’s bright green and yellow flag at the Semi- nole Casino Coconut Creek later this month. | TASTE TEST | ▼ Café Photo by Evan Sung Chef Michael White will open Mirabella on October 24.
