5 Napkin Burger Launches Twice Daily Happy Hour Specials

The famed 5 Napkin Burger: 10 oz. fresh ground chuck, gruyere cheese, caramelized onions and rosemary aioli on a soft white roll

The 5 Napkin Burger restaurant, which opened on Lincoln Road in June and has been packed for lunch and dinner ever since, is now offering Happy Hour specials at its welcoming bar. Monday through Fridays, from 4pm-7pm, and then again from 10pm-close, bar habitués can enjoy food and drink specials including $4 drafts and $2 sliders featuring a choice of the famed 5 Napkin Burger, Veggie and Turkey burgers. Also on offer, 50 cent chicken wings (minimum order of four), $2 pork taquitos and $2 hand rolls with a choice of spicy tuna and cucumber or spicy salmon and avocado.

Inside 5 Napkin Burger

Since it debuted in 2008 in New York City, 5 Napkin Burger quickly became legendary as the only upscale restaurant devoted to the art of the hamburger. While the burgers may be the headliners, the diverse menu of expertly prepared American classics include sushi maki rolls, matzo ball soup, steak frites and fish & chips. The 5 Napkin beverage programs showcases a global selection of 50 wines and 80 beers, 10 signature cocktails, 40 bourbons and a host of decadent milk shakes and floats.

Miami Beach marks the fifth location for the restaurant, with three in New York and one recently opened in Boston. An Atlanta restaurant is scheduled to open later this month. Located at 455 Lincoln Road on Miami Beach, in addition to Happy Hour,  the restaurant is open for lunch and dinner daily and weekend brunch. Reservations are available by calling 305-538-2277 or at opentable.com.

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Trendy Miami Beach Eatery, 5 Napkin Burger, Begins Brunch Service This Weekend

Florida's only 5 Napkin Burger, located at 455 Lincoln Road in Miami Beach. There are also two locations in New York City, one in Queens and one in Boston.

New York success story 5 Napkin Burger has quickly become South Florida’s hottest burger joint, since opening an eatery on Lincoln Road in South Beach on June 16. Now, the restaurant is rolling out weekend brunch on Saturday and Sundays, beginning this Saturday, July 2, 2011, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

In addition to the diverse everyday menu offered at lunch and dinner, brunch specials include the irresistible Brunch Burger – 10 oz. custom ground beef with melted gruyere, grilled country ham, one fried egg & 5N sauce on a sesame brioche roll; classic egg dishes including a Bacon Omelette served with sharp cheddar and caramelized onions, a Goat Cheese Omelette, SoBe Egg White Omelette with spinach, tomatoes and peppers, a Pastrami & Egg Scramble with sour cream and fresh chives, along with Steak & Eggs and Ham & Eggs. All brunch specials include home fries and salad.  

The Original 5 Napkin Burger – 10 oz. of fresh ground chuck, gruyere cheese, caramelized onions and rosemary aioli on a soft white roll – served with French fries

While the burgers may be the headliners at 5 Napkin Burger, the comprehensive menu of expertly prepared American classics, available at brunch, lunch and dinner include sushi maki rolls, matzo ball soup, steak frites and fish & chips. The 5 Napkin beverage programs showcases a global selection of 50 wines and 80 beers, 10 signature cocktails, 40 bourbons and a host of decadent milk shakes and floats.

Miami Beach marks the fifth location for the restaurant, with three in New York and one recently opened in Boston. Located at 455 Lincoln Road on Miami Beach, the restaurant is open for lunch and dinner daily; with weekend brunch specials on Saturday and Sunday. Hours are 11:30 a.m. until midnight Sundays through Wednesdays, and until 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Reservations are available at 305-538-2277 or at www.opentable.com.

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The Great Taste of the Grove Food & Wine Festival

The Great Taste of the Grove Food & Wine Festival is celebrating 21 years of excellence in culinary arts and beverages, as well as Going Green this year with the addition of the ECO-Education Lounge. Come out and enjoy the beautiful Miami weather while enjoying great musical entertainment from all genres and tasting delicacies and beverages from area restaurants and hotels.

"Best of the Taste" awards are given out to participating restaurants annually based on outstanding taste and presentation, and are voted on by local dignitaries and celebrity chefs. Tasting tickets for food & beverage will be available at the event for purchase between $1 and $8.

Participating restaurants include Jaguar Ceviche Spoon Bar & Latin Grill, Atchana's East/West Kitchen, The Burgundy Room Bar & Grill, and many more!!

This year organizaers strived to broaden the event's scope by bringing in high-end, cutting-edge components such as TEKBOARD interactive systems, a full-scale "Sommelier Tasting Grove," "Connoisseur Spirits Lounge" and “Beans & Blends Coffee House,” to provide  guests with the opportunity to taste the best wine and spirits on the market as well as learn how to prepare cocktails & meals for special occasions via live demonstrations. Also included at this year’s event is the Kid’s Adventure Park with great activities & a Child ID station for thumb printing and making IDs to protect your children.

Event takes place April 16-17, 11am-7pm at Peacock Park, 2820 McFarlane Road, Coconut Grove.

FREE GENERAL ADMISSION!! VIP area tickets are $20 and include special tastings, butler service and giveaways! For more information visit the event website, www.thegreattasteofthegrove.com.

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Meat Market Launches Spring Cocktail Program with New and Improved Friday Happy Hour

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Since its opening, Lincoln Road’s chic steakhouse, Meat Market, has served as a refuge for foodies, celebs, trendsetters and professionals due to chef Sean Brasel’s exceptional American comfort food, the restaurant’s innovative cocktails, its stunning decor, and reputation as see and be seen dining hotspot. 


Now, just in time for spring, the famed restaurant’s expert mixologist and beverage director Robert Ortenzio is launching an exciting lineup of delicious new libations and a hotter than ever Friday Happy Hour -- Beginning with the April 1 Happy Hour.

“It’s a return to basics,” says Ortenzio of the new drink creations.  “Our cocktail program is becoming a little less fluffy and a lot more serious this spring.  Four of our most popular drinks from the previous menu will remain as Meat Market signatures, and a mix of classic and sour cocktails will round out the rest.”

A purist when it comes to the evolution of the cocktail, Ortenzio’s philosophy is to let the spirits shine, creating mixtures using only the freshest and highest quality ingredients that complement the spirit instead of masking or overpowering it. For the new spring list, ingredients such as fresh herbs, orange flower and agave provide subtle accents to strong bodied liquors such as cognac, bourbons and moonshine, giving classic drink recipes a refreshing update.
  
On the sweet front is the effervescent French 75 with Conjure Cognac, Champagne, lemon juice and simple syrup.  Fruity concoctions include the refreshing Southern Strawberry, made with Jack Daniel’s, muddled strawberries, sweet orange juice, lemon juice and flamed rosemary.  Ortenzio stays on trend with an ode to the reemergence of moonshine with the Crystal Clear Manhattan – Moonshine White Corn Whiskey, Dolin Blanc and orange flower water.

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Tangerine Dream

Eager to share their new cocktail creations, Meat Market is re-launching their Friday Happy Hour, making it bigger and better than ever. Taking place every Friday from 5 to 8 p.m., Ortenzio’s new and old creations, as well as beer and selected wine, are offered at half price.  Guests can pair drinks with some of chef Brasel’s specially priced Crudo items, including fresh oysters with yuzu truffle mignonette, atomic horseradish and habanero sauces ($1.50 each); Chimay shrimp cocktail by the piece, adorned with sweet miso, Meat Market cocktail sauce and 10k Island dressing ($3); a daily ceviche special ($6); and tuna tartare with ginger, soy, avocado smash and mango mole ($8).  To set the mood for the weekend, DJ Edwin spins a blend of cool and funky tunes.

In addition to the new cocktail menu, Ortenzio has begun to expand the bar’s selection of spirits, bringing in some rare or difficult to obtain bottles, such as 40-year-old Black Tot rum, which is considered the rarest commercially available rum in the world and Pappy Van Winkle, a 23-year-old bourbon. 


“I’m predicting a shift in popularity from single malt Scotches and cognacs to bourbon and gin,” says Ortenzio.  All of the new additions, as well as the two time Wine Spectator award-winning wine list, further solidify Meat Market’s reputation as a restaurant with serious bar cred’.

Meat Market is located at 915 Lincoln Road on South Beach. The Spring Cocktail Program launches April 1, 2011.  The Crudo bar opens nightly at 5 p.m.; the full dinner menu is served from 6 p.m.–midnight, Sunday–Thursday and 6 p.m.–1 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. For more information call 305- 532-0088 or visit www.meatmarketmiami.com.


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