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Interview Claudia Trimde Photography Julio Martinez
One of the most anticipated new restaurants is opening this fall in the Magic City. The District The District Miami fuses the best Pan-American flavors. The District Miami’s concept was envisioned and brought to life by Managing Partner Alexander Ringleb, whose experience and trajectory includes renowned restaurants such as Casa Tua and DeVito’s in Miami, Balthazar & Pastis in New York and Wolfgang’s Steakhouse in Beverly Hills, California.
Why did you choose Buena Vista as the location for The District? Why not South Beach or Brickell?
There are a lot of restaurants opening up in South Beach and Brickell on regular basis.
With The District, we took a divergent approach. Buena Vista, which borders Midtown, is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Miami and has a very balmy ambiance. It is a great location for Miamians who live in South Beach and Brickell to spend time in.
Tell us more about Chef Horacio and the dishes that he will be preparing?
Chef Horacio is a very gifted chef from Argentina who brought the essential flavors of Latin America to South Florida over ten years ago. We want The District to deliver food of excellent quality and great value. We’ll combine the best Pan-American flavors with fresh, local ingredients, to embody the true essence of a blend of cultures. That’s what Miami is all about. A blend of flavors, a blend of cultures
SEPT-OCT 2013
What’s the story behind this carefully
thought out interior decor of The District?
Here at The District, I wanted to achieve the industrial chic semblance.The Executive Chef Horacio and myself worked on this project closely. We carefully and craftily pieced each element together to bring The District Miami to life; from selecting the team to join the family, to the décor and ceiling- hand painted by renowned local artist Juan Rozas- and from selecting the custom-made Westchester Style couches, to curating the selection of beers and wines. The District will be more than just a new restaurant in the ever-changing Miami culinary scene.