14 OctOber 24-30, 2024 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 | ▼ MIAMI BEACH THE FRIEZE IS BACK! Just three months after Miami residents ex- pressed their heartbreak over the sudden clo- sure of the Frieze, a legendary Miami Beach ice cream shop of nearly 40 years, New Times has sweet news to share: It’s back! The original owners of the ice cream par- lor have come out of retirement to reopen the iconic ice cream shop under a new name, Ice Cream Factory, paying homage to the original name, the Frieze Ice Cream Factory. Opened in the summer of 1986 at 1626 Michigan Ave., along what is now Lincoln Road Mall, the ice cream shop was a home away from home for generations of South Florida families and Miami Beach residents who frequented the shop for its classic Amer- ican ice cream and sorbet. On Thursday, June 27, the ice cream said farewell to its longtime customers. However, the outcry from the community touched its owners so much over the past three months that they knew they had to bring the ice cream parlor back — but with the right partners. “The original owners, Robert and Lisa Warren, approached my husband and I to re- open the location, but under a new name,” explains Ice Cream Factory partner Vicky Brejt. “So, we rebranded it as the Ice Cream Factory and we brought back the original rec- ipes, the ice creams, and the sorbets. “They wanted to bring back the legacy that they had built for so many years. They heard all of these stories from the ‘90s and 2000s, so, they really wanted to bring that back. They wanted to retire, but not totally retire — and it’s working out for all of us.” Brejt and her husband are longtime Miami Beach residents and business owners, so when the Warrens reached out to them to partner on the shop, it was a no-brainer. “We live close to the original owners, so it all came together at the right time.” And they’re bringing back the original recipes and flavors, including the iconic “Champagne” gelato and “Cappuccino Chip” ice cream. “Our Champagne, red wine, all of our tropical Miami flavors like guava, mango, lychee, mamey, ‘Bacci,’ chocolate caramel chip — we have probably 40 flavors right now.” Now, the Warrens, Brejt, and her husband hope longtime regulars of the Frieze start trickling back down to their old stomping ground once again for a sweet treat. Ice Cream Factory (formerly “The Frieze”). 1626 Michigan Ave., Miami Beach, at Lincoln Road Mall; icecreamfactory.net. NICOLE LOPEZ-ALVAR ▼ COCONUT GROVE COTOLETTA’S WHAT YOU GET-A Cotoletta alla milanese, also known as veal Milanese, is a classic Italian dish that, when done right, pan-fried in a mixture of butter and oil, makes it rich yet surprisingly light and toasted to perfection with a juicy center. It’s so special that it’s the only main dish you can order at Coconut Grove’s newest res- taurant, Cotoletta, which opened on Friday, October 18. Why open a restaurant centered on a single dish? It’s simply that good. The quaint Italian bistro is founded by partners Ignacio Lopez Mancisidor, Mattia Cicognani, and third-generation restaurateur Andrea Fraquelli of 84 Magic Hospitality, Fraquelli tells New Times that although having a “one-dish restaurant” has been on his mind for more than a decade, the story of Co- toletta dates back to the 1950s. “When my grandfather came to the UK, he brought this dish to his own restaurant,” says Fraquelli. “He’s from the north of Italy, and in every res- taurant I ever worked in, this was the dish that everybody wanted. Therefore, it was in my mind to do the concept around the cotoletta.” At Cotoletta, guests will have a multi- course meal that begins with seasonal anti- pasti, followed by the signature dish, cotoletta alla milanese, which is served on the bone and prepared with fresh rosemary and lemon zest. It’s served with a choice of three classic Italian sides: spaghetti al pomodoro e basilico, house fries, or a salad. The meal is meant to be shared between two diners, which is why it costs a set price of $80. Guests can also pick desserts for $9 each. The desserts at Cotoletta maintain this same | TASTE TEST | ▼ Café Cotoletta photo This dish is so special that it’s the only main dish you can order at Coconut Grove’s newest restaurant.
