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Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Josh Barrie On the Sauce at Dante: Take two icons and serve over ice…
I like my orange juice fluffy. Once you have it fluffy, you won't want to return to everyday juice. New York bartender Naren Young is credited with popularising the method by which citrus is aerated in a high-speed blender. It makes for a frothier and more aromatic drink, amping up the flavour and doing wonders texturally. Young first fluffed his juice a decade ago, using it in an Italian classic, the Garibaldi. Like much of Italy's most famous food and drink, it is a celebration of togetherness, symbolising the union of Campari (from the north) and orange juice (from the south). That's all it is: Campari and orange juice served over ice. Tomos Parry's Mountain serves a good one. And yes, like the biscuit, which your nan probably puts out on floral plates come 3pm, it's named after unification big dog Giuseppe Garibaldi. Right. Young is the former creative director at New York bar Dante and his newly famous Garibaldi went on the menu in 2015. A bar of repute dating back to 1915, Dante was long a meeting post for Italian immigrants before the writers, musicians and actors of Greenwich Village — Al Pacino and Bob Dylan among them — started going. Dante topped the World's 50 Best Bars list in 2019. And now it's in London for the summer at Claridge's, which predates Italy by about 50 years. I love New York as much as I love London. The two cities, with their powerful Italian culture, are a perfect match and the bar slots seamlessly into what many believe to be the most debaucherous of our grand hotels. From now into August, there will be Garibaldis, negronis, martinis. And to eat, NYC go-tos like Caesar salad, roasted branzino, a juicy burger with pickled 'beets' and spicy mayo. But if you go for anything, go for the Garibaldi. It must be the drink of the summer: chic, understated, and... fluffy. Garibaldi, £15; 4-6 Ganton Street, W1, @ Soho boozer the Shaston Arms has been taken on by Patty & Bun founder Joe Grossman, who is to relaunch it as a gastropub after a refurb. The food menu is to be created by Sam Andrews, the former head chef at the Waterman's Arms and Ducksoup. The Shaston closed in June after 25 years of trading after the former tenants couldn't agree on a new lease with landlords Shaftesbury Capital, which presumably wanted to pursue a food concept. Still, losing another great boozer might sting. 50-52 Salusbury Road, NW6, @thesalusbury Another pub, another would-be Devonshire, at least that's what the reports suggest. Next on the scene is The Salusbury, which is pitching to become the (you know) of Queen's Park, an area I've visited quite a lot in recent times and so feel comfortable calling the Clapham of the north. Anyway, the pub comes from Gareth Cooper, who runs Broadwick Live, and music promoter Alex Payne. Both mentioned 'familiar faces appearing unannounced' as far as music is concerned. Food will come from chef Tarryn Bingle.
Forbes
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
New Restaurant Finds In Miami
In terms of Miami dinning, both South Beach and Wynwood continue to be steady magnets for new restaurants. However, the iconic South Beach location seems to be a place where it is hard to create a concept that appeals to both locals and tourists. Wynwood, on the other hand, just seems to ramp up in terms of the new restaurant action with its hip vibe and 1980s NYC-like graffiti feel. These new finds range from high-end Chinese to comfort food and Latin and Asian fusion. Most offer some stunning seafood dishes: both cooked and crudo versions. South Beach This iconic neighborhood stills comes out swinging sometimes. One prime example is Sweet Liberty, a restaurant that has been around for almost a decade, and is still killing it with visitors and locals alike as a go-to location with excellent cocktails and satisfying food. It's loud and fun, without being in your face. It's a favored destination for everyone in the 'hood and cooks up some great, satisfying bar food with style. Naren Young, the fabulous Australian bartender is the creative director of this bar and is knocking it out of the ballpark. Naren Young at Sweet Liberty in Miami Beach. Michael Pisarri 2021 Oysters, great cocktails and some indulgent sandwiches: sign me up. In fact Sweet Liberty even offers up a cocktail that is one of the best imitations of a Greek salad, simply built in the glass. Yes, you get that feta flavor and tang: no idea how they do it. What is more, Sweet Liberty is open late. Various dishes at Mimi's in South Beach. Daniel Neuhaus Down the street, Mimi's Chinese has opened with the support of its Canadian chef who has an outpost in Toronto. Downtown Miami has very few serious Chinese food offerings so Mimi's was a very welcome gift. It's high-end and beautifully presented Chinese that might be too much for casual Chinese food lovers. Mimi focuses on the whole-head fish and hand-pulled noodles tableside which are a joy to watch in action. The shrimp toast were great, as well as the Five Spice Negroni. Dim Sum at Novikov Miami. Novikov Miami The Brickell area is tough to get to and you have to want to be there. But some restaurants are worth showing up for and Novikov is one of them. While the menu can be complicated, the base dishes are good. They range from a refreshing cucumber salad to some nice crudos and sashimi presentations. The boy choy is super crunchy and the duck was amazingly lean. Some Wynwood and Happy Hour Venues Chimba is a new Argentine restaurant is Wynwood, offering diverse flavors from South America. I tend to go Argentine in these types of restaurants and always love a good empanada, the ribeye version was splendid here. The breaded beef, topped with an egg, was also delicious (although I would prefer it without the egg). There are also some interesting, and lesser-known, Argentine wines on this list such as such as El Enemico Cabernet Franc from high-altitude vineyards in Mendoza, Argentina. The patio is large and welcoming at Blue Collar. Michael Pisarri 2024 I also discovered two places for great restaurant vibes and views. The sprawling patio at Blue Collar in Wynwood is delightful for a drink and a snack with fun dishes that speak of the South such as jambalaya and shrimp n'grits. Zaytinya, Jose Andres' restaurant in the Ritz- Carlton on South Beach, has a magnificent location. Its terrace has astounding views of the beach and some interesting Greek wine selections and the Middle Eastern-influenced dips are good.
