Raising the Bar on Fine Dining on South Beach: Kane Steakhouse Now Open

Kane Steakhouse in South Beach

Sure to become one of the area’s most exclusive fine dining establishments, boasting a chic, sophisticated design and a seductive menu, Kane Steakhouse, located at 431 Washington Avenue in South Beach’s booming “South of Fifth” area, is now open to the public.

The menu, created by talented chef Daniel Ganem, 28, features a sumptuous array of upscale steakhouse classics: irresistible appetizers, perfectly charred premium cuts of beef, as well as innovative seafood, meat, poultry dishes and creative sides with a uniquely modern spin. The 122-seat restaurant features a beautiful bar offering a vast selection of fine wines and creative cocktails and an elegant private room accommodating 12 guests for small parties and tastings.

Chef Daniel Ganem

Ganem, a rising culinary star, brings to Kane an unbeatable mix of steakhouse savvy and fine dining experience. Previously of Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak and, most recently, Laurent Tourondel’s BLT Steak, Ganem, a Miami native of Chilean descent, has also worked under world-renowned Michelin starred chef Martin Berasategui in the Basque region of Spain.

The culinary journey at Kane begins with a complimentary amuse-bouche, designed to whet the appetite.  Beautifully plated appetizers ($14-$22) include crispy salt cod dumplings served with salsa verde; perfectly roasted Berkshire bacon served alongside a refreshing apple-fennel slaw; the signature Kane salad with charred baby corn, gold beets, cucumbers and asparagus with a Dijon vinaigrette and duck fat potato chips served with a gorgonzola cheese fondue and spicy tomato relish.  This must-try offering is available in family-style portions, the perfect accompaniment to Kane’s icy cocktails.

Meat lovers will be happy to hear that Kane’s menu offers a variety of premium cuts of steak ($44-$86), including a bone-in 20 oz. rib eye–the chef’s favorite cut of meat–a Wagyu dry rubbed skirt steak, tender, center cut chateaubriand for two, and a succulent classic porterhouse, both meant to be shared. Also on offer: filet mignon and New York strip steaks in various sizes as well as a beautiful veal T-bone.

Entrees ($32-$48) include: Dijon crusted Colorado rack of lamb in a bordelaise sauce, a lightly battered yellowtail snapper with chorizo and tomato crab sauce as well as locally-raised organic whole chicken for two, stuffed with bacon, stilton cheese, spinach, expertly deboned by chef Ganem and meant for two.

Seating at Kane Steakhouse

To complement entrees, a variety of sauces ($2-$3), all made in-house. These include a creamy blue cheese, bordelaise, spicy tomato relish choron, and a traditional Argentine steak sauce, chimichurri. Rounding out the menu are a slew of innovative sides ($8-$14), such as roasted garlic potato purée, cauliflower au gratin, creamed spinach, crispy fried seaweed, and a creamy jalapeño corn pudding.

Desserts ($8-$19), overseen by Ganem, who started his culinary career as a pastry chef, feature a moist pineapple upside down cake, Kane fried s’mores served with honey-white chocolate ice cream; and churro-style donuts in a box accompanied by Nutella and berry marmalade dipping sauces. Kane also offers an assortment of house-made sorbets.

A carefully selected list of more than 240 wines from around the world, includes a vast selection of dessert wines and other libations such as handcrafted cocktails ($14-$18) featuring the blackberry pie, incorporating Patron silver, blackberries, agave nectar and fresh lime juice; the cool as a cucumber, a mix of Plymouth Gin, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup and cucumber slices; and the Kane Kosmo, a blend of Grey Goose, cranberry, Curacao liquor and fresh lime juice, offer flavors that are cool and invigorating.

A stunningly beautiful private dining area, hidden behind dramatic glass shelving and one-way mirror, accommodates 12 guests and features red Murano glass chandeliers, and full audio-visual capabilities, including a 60-inch plasma screen, allowing VIP guests to create unique exclusive parties and special events. For enhanced privacy and a bit of fun, the private dining room features classic “Do Not Disturb” and “Service Please” signs that guests can illuminate via remote control.

Now open to the public, Kane Steakhouse is located at 431 Washington Avenue in the heart of South Beach. The restaurant serves dinner nightly starting at 5:30 p.m.; Monday through Thursday until midnight, Friday and Saturday until 1 a.m. and Sunday until 11 p.m. Reservations are suggested. Valet and metered parking available. For more information please call 305-704-2900 or visit www.kanesteakhouse.com, Facebook and Twitter.

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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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Rosa Mexicano South Beach Offers New Happy Hour & Multi-Course Pre-Theatre Menu

Open March 1, 2011, Rosa Mexicano South Beach encompasses a chic setting and modern Mexican fare by talented corporate chef Christian Plotczyk and executive chef James Cawley. Now, the recently opened restaurant at the architecturally stunning 1111 Lincoln Road building is introducing a multi-course pre-theatre menu, specially created for guests who enjoy dining before going to the movies, symphony, or theatre.


An added enhancement, guests who visit Rosa Mexicano Monday-Friday, from 4-7 p.m., can take advantage of the restaurant’s bustling Happy Hour, offering half price drinks, imported beers, and select appetizers, in the bar area.

Available seven days a week from 5:30-6:30 p.m., the pre-theatre menu offers a choice of 2 or 3 courses featuring Rosa Mexicano’s contemporary Mexican dishes, made-to-order daily and prepared with the freshest ingredients available. The 2-course prix-fixe menu, priced at $18 per person, gives guests the option to order two items from a selection of entradas, platillos principals, or desserts. The 3-course prix-fixe menu, priced at $26 per person, allows diners to choose three items from the pre-theatre menu.


Delicious pre-theatre menu items include tempting appetizers such as Rosa Mexicano’s signature guacamole en molcajete, prepared table-side, with avocado, jalapeño, tomato, onion, and cilantro, served with warm, house-made corn tortillas, crispy tortilla chips, and house made salsas; and the restaurant’s  crispy flautas de pollo, fried tortillas stuffed with juicy white meat chicken, topped with salsa, queso fresco and crema. Main Dishes encompass a delicious enchiladas de mole de xico, two soft corn tortillas filled with tangy shredded chipotle beef, topped with Veracruz mole; salmon en Manchamanteles, grilled organic salmon filet, served over zucchini and roasted corn with tropical fruit mole. Desserts on offer include the new flan de rosa, vanilla flan infused with deep, dark, espresso served on an ancho chile brownie with Mexican cinnamon whipped cream.


Rosa Mexicano South Beach is located at 1111 Lincoln Road in the Herzog & de Meuron building (at the southwest corner of Lincoln and Alton Road) on Miami Beach. The pre-theatre menu is offered seven days a week, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The a la carte menu will also be available. Prices exclude tax and gratuities. Happy Hour is held weekdays from 4-7 p.m.  Reservations are suggested, 305-695-1005. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner daily.


Its sister restaurant, Rosa Mexicano at Mary Brickell Village is located at 900 South Miami Avenue. The restaurant is also open seven days a week, serving lunch and dinner daily. Happy Hour is also held on weekdays. Telephone: 786-424-1001. Website: www.rosamexicano.com.


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