Taste of Tennis Review – Serves up Scrumptious Aces

Taste of Tennis Review – Serves up Scrumptious Aces

Taste of Tennis Miami kicked off two weeks of tennis excitement in Miami at the Whisper Lounge, located on the 50th floor at W Miami on Brickell Avenue on March 20th. Citi was the title sponsor of Taste of Tennis Miami. With a new home overlooking the Miami Skyline and Key Biscayne, Citi Taste of Tennis offered guests an interactive experience with some of the world’s top tennis players and Miami’s top chefs and restaurants including Nobu, db Bistro Moderne, and Phuc Yea. Taste of Tennis is widely regarded as the world’s premier food and tennis experience.

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The event was a “must” for all local foodies and tennis fans. The action-packed evening featured signature cuisine prepared by top chefs paired with some of the world’s best tennis players. Guests enjoyed up close and personal interaction with their favorite athletes and chefs and an array of amazing cocktails, music and interactive sponsor experiences.

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The event was marvelous! The food and setting were sublime, it was not packed with long lines and you were able to taste everything while experiencing a magical sunset. 

 

Bites of the Night were: 

EDGE Steak & Bar (Chef Aaron Brooks): Quinoa and Lentil Fritter, Beet Yoghurt, Salsa Verde

Dashi - Sea Bass Miso

Nobu Miami (Chef Jonathan Jordan): Black Cod Butter Lettuce and Ceviche

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The Sarsaparilla Club (Chef Jeff McInnis & Janine Booth): Short Rib Dumpling, Celery Root Puree, Crispy Shallots & Sarsaparilla Root Vinegar

Other awesome items were:

  • Host Chef Michelle Bernstein: Smoked, pulled, braised pork over shaved brussels sprouts – roast jalapeno salad, honey-grainy mustard sauce
  • Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink (Chef Michael Schwartz): Grilled octopus skewer – chipotle glaze & crema
  • DB Bistro Moderne (Chef Clark Bowen): Foie Gras Terrine- Fig, Date, candied kumquat
  • Malibu Farm (Chef Helene Henderson): Malibu Farm taco + butternut squash + spaghetti squash + cabbage + habanero hot sauce
  • Phuc Yea (Chef Cesar Zapata) Cajun cod bao, pickles, jalapeños, Cajun seasoning, sriracha cream
  • Byblos (Chef Stuart Cameron): Shrimp Manti Dumplings
  • Tacology (Chef Santiago Gomez): Tacos al pastor
  • BLT Prime (Chef Dustin Ward): Prime Skirt Steak with chimichurri and brown butter croutons
  • Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill (Chef Timon Balloo): Maguro tuna tartare with yuzu kosho, avocado cream, micro cilantro & puffed rice cracker
  • Lifeway Kefir: Lifeway Vanilla Protein Kefir floats with Strawberry Frozen Kefir
  • Tamarina (Chef Alex Diaz): Pink risotto with beets, veggies, and beet gel
  • Lure Fishbar (Chef John Iatrellis): Shrimp Ceviche – Avocado, Micro Cilantro, Crispy Shallots
  • Sushisamba (Chef Cesar Vega): Jardim de Primavera: petite pickled vegetable, Peruvian purple mashed potato, tofu truffle crema, sesame oil
  • W MIAMI (Chef Jessica Morales): Oxtail Sandwich, Wasabi Cauliflower, Roasted Hazelnuts Passed Desserts

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