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Bin No. 18 serves tablas for two, or
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This weekend promises to be busy with art
shows and parties, as collectors, curators and artists descend
on Miami for Art Basel. But hopping from exhibit to exhibit
surely will get tiring, and your stomach may just start growling
while you admire those beautiful paintings. That’s when you must
take a break from the art and grab some food.
In and
around Wynwood and the Design District, where many of the
satellite fairs are taking place, there are several good — and
perhaps obvious — choices that will not disappoint. Some are
within walking distance of some of the major exhibits, but if
you aren’t nearby when hunger strikes, the drive is worthwhile.
To keep
you going, get your java fix at Out of the Blue Café, a
coffeehouse at 2426 N.E. Second Ave. If you’re hungry, salads,
sandwiches and smoothies are available, but you may want to grab
a little snack and save room for later. Out of the Blue closes
at 6 p.m. on weekdays
and 4 p.m.
on Saturdays, so it’s only for those planning an early start.
Lost
and Found Saloon,
an eatery with fresh Southwestern cuisine and funky
cowboy-inspired décor at 185 N.W. 36th St., offers good fare for
inexpensive prices. For lunch and dinner, Lost and Found serves
an interesting mix of tacos, burritos, pulled pork sandwiches
and more. If you’re not up for burritos, the baked chicken
flautas are a good choice — a nice, light meal served with a
roasted pepper pesto and sour cream. If you just want a
pick-me-up as you move from one show to another, stop by for
some coffee and apple pie à la mode.
You can
continue admiring the works of local artists while eating at
Bin No. 18, a wine bar housed in a warehouse-like space at
Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 18th Street. Order a glass of
wine or imported beer and share one of the tablas ($38) —
platters of French, Spanish or Italian cheeses and charcuterie.
Add any bottle of wine for only $14 with your tabla. If
hunger strikes a little earlier, choose a sandwich from the
lunch menu. The Deconstructed Cuban — shredded marinated pork
loin, Swiss cheese, dill pickles, Dijon mustard, mayo and
horseradish on ciabatta bread — would be a fitting choice.
For a
between-galleries snack in the Design District, stop at
Michael’s Genuine Food and Drink’s bar at 130 N.E. 40th St.
— if there’s space. The Miami hot spot, chosen one of the
country’s best restaurants, gets packed fast, even at the bar,
where patrons without reservations grab a bite to eat. The
crispy hominy with chili and lime is a great little snack if you
just need something quick to munch on. Hungrier? Order a
combination of small or medium plates from the menu for an early
evening meal. However, don’t plan on eating dinner here unless
you have reservations.
Before
heading out to your chosen Art Basel party,
Sheba,
not far from Michael’s at
4029
N. Miami Ave.,
offers tasty Ethiopian
fare for dinner. If you’re with a group, an easy and pleasing
option is “Sheba’s
Best of the Best”
meat or seafood platter ($46 meat; $56 seafood), which gives you
a taste of almost everything on the menu. It’s meant for two,
but can easily feed three. They also have a meat combination
platter, which includes a sampling of meat dishes with three
vegetables ($34). Not up for sharing? Try the Zil Zil, tender
strips of lamb marinated in a sweet and spicy mix of Tej,
an Ethiopian mead honey wine and awaze sauce.
For
lighter fare, stop at W Wine Bistro at
3622 N.E. Second
Ave. and order from a
small selection of tapas and dinner items. The Bohemian polenta,
topped with tomato
sauce, mushrooms, spicy lamb sausage and melted Swiss cheese,
is a nice choice for an appetizer or a small meal for one
person. Owner Florent Blanchet will happily recommend a bottle
of wine to accompany your meal. Or just stop by to unwind from
all the art and eating with a nice glass of wine.
Bon “artpétit”!
If you go:
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Out
of the Blue Café:
2426 N.E. Second Ave., Miami. 305-573-3800. Monday to Friday,
7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed
Sundays.
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Lost and Found Saloon:
185 N.W. 36th St., Miami. 305-576-1008. Sunday to Thursday, 11
a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to midnight.
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Bin
No. 18: 275 N.E.
18th St., Suite 107, Miami. 786-235-7575. Monday to Saturday,
lunch, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; dinner, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.; closed
Sundays.
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Michael’s Genuine Food &
Drink: 130 N.E.
40th St., Miami. 305-573-5550. Lunch: Monday to Friday, 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner: Monday to Thursday, 5:30 to 11 p.m.;
Friday and Saturday, 5:30 p.m. to midnight;
Sunday 5:30 to 10
p.m.
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Sheba:
4029 N. Miami Ave., Miami. 305-573-1819.
Lunch: Monday to Saturday,
11:30 a.m. to p.m. Dinner: Monday to Wednesday, 4 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.; Thursday to Saturday, 4 p.m. to midnight; Sunday 5
p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
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W Wine Bistro:
3622 N.E. 2nd Ave., Miami.
305-576-7775. Lunch: Monday
to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Dinner: Monday to Saturday, 4
p.m. to midnight.
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