12 OctOber 23-29, 2025 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | NEWS | LETTERS | CONTENTS | miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | Crucially, the source confirmed that this will be a separate concept from Torno Subito, not a relocation, signaling Bottura’s continued in- vestment in Miami, despite the city’s chal- lenging fine-dining climate. The Moore, a 1920s architectural land- mark, reopened in April 2024 after an exten- sive transformation. Today, it houses Elastika, a modern American restaurant helmed by ex- ecutive chef Joe Anthony, along with a mem- bers-only club and boutique hotel. Elastika occupies the building’s first floor beneath the breathtaking Zaha Hadid “Elastika” sculp- ture, a site-specific installation suspended dramatically across the atrium. The dining room, with its 18-seat bar, velvet banquettes, and soaring four-story space, is one of the De- sign District’s most stunning interiors. So, the big question is this: Is Bottura eyeing Elastika’s coveted space? If so, this could mean one of several things — Elastika could be qui- etly preparing to close or relocate, Bottura might be negotiating to take over another floor or area of the Moore, or the building could house both concepts simultaneously. There’s been no official word of Elastika shuttering, but the timing raises eyebrows: Could one of Miami’s most architecturally significant din- ing rooms soon get a Bottura makeover? Whether this new project complements or eventually overshadows Torno Subito re- mains to be seen. But one thing is clear: Bot- tura isn’t done with Miami — he’s doubling down, and he may be doing it on one of the city’s most beautiful stages. NICOLE LOPEZ-ALVAR ▼ WYNWOOD FROM BROOKLYN, WITH STEAK Brooklyn Chop House is about to land in Mi- ami, bringing its New York swagger and mashup of steakhouse classics and Chinese- inspired flavors to Wynwood. The funky res- taurant, known for its inventive dumpling creations, will open on the seventh floor of the Moxy Hotel, featuring a rooftop lounge, with reservations available starting November 12. The first Brooklyn Chop House opened in Manhattan’s Financial District in 2018, cre- ated by Robert “Don Pooh” Cummins, David Thomas, and Stratis Morfogen. Cummins, a former MCA Records executive, had already made a name for himself running IHOP fran- chises before turning his attention to fine dining. He told Black Enterprise in 2023 that the road to Brooklyn Chop House was a 17- year process of setbacks and persistence. “I had to take my failures and those failures I learned from,” he says. “I was persistent. I wanted to win.” Since then, the restaurant has expanded into multiple locations in New York and is now expanding into Miami. The New York locations have become favorites of stars like 50 Cent, Cardi B, Kevin Hart, and Jamie Foxx, helping push the restaurant further into the spotlight. They even have a grocery arm, launching frozen dumplings in Walmart nationwide in 2023. What sets Brooklyn Chop House apart from a standard steakhouse is its impressive assortment of gourmet dumplings. These aren’t just pork or shrimp dump- lings; the menu riffs on deli favorites with pas- trami, Philly cheesesteak, Reuben, and bacon cheeseburger fillings. Lamb “gyro,” French onion soup, and lobster “spring roll” dump- lings round out the lineup, alongside vegan versions like Impossible burger, Thai peanut chicken, and cheeseburger. The playfulness extends to noodles, with options like ginger beef with scallion noodles or chicken and veg- etable flat noodles tossed with bean sprouts. Brooklyn Chop House also leans into its name with a full steak and chops section: filet mignon, dry-aged rib eye, porterhouse, and even a 48-ounce tomahawk. Colorado lamb chops, pork chops, and veal chops round things out. For those who want it all (or can’t decide what to order), there’s an over-the-top platter featuring lobster, Peking duck carved tableside, steak, onion rings, mushrooms, and fried rice. For Miami, there’s already a tie-in: the owners also run Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, which opened a location in MiamiCentral in June 2024, giving locals a taste of the same dumpling combinations that will now be fea- tured on a larger scale in Wynwood. Brooklyn Chop House Miami. 255 NW 25th St., Miami; brooklynchophouse.com. OLEE FOWLER Brooklyn Chop House photo Popular New York steakhouse Brooklyn Chop House will open in Wynwood on November 12 with playful Chinese-inspired flavors and dumplings.
