On Monday, CitizenM, a hotel chain with headquarters in the Netherlands, formally unveiled CitizenM Brickell in Miami, its newest hotel, and its official opening to the public!
The 252 rooms spread over the hotel’s 20 stories with each room identical in size and design, with king beds, wall-to-wall windows, free WiFi, and streaming TVs. As a result of an Open Art Call that CitizenM held earlier this year with 70 different artists, the rooms include artwork from ten different artists, both local and international.
The hotel’s unconventional living room-style lobby welcomes visitors with furniture from Swiss designers Vitra, which is meant to evoke the feeling of being at home. Eight SocietyM meeting rooms with break-out areas are located on the third floor.
The hotel provides CanteenM, one of the brand’s hallmark eateries, which is open 24 hours a day in the lobby and serves food and beverages. The hotel also provides two terraces for guests to use, one facing S. Miami Avenue and the other facing one of the greenest gardens in the city.
Robin Chadha, CMO of CitizenM states, “We’re thrilled to be opening the first of two citizenM hotels planned in Miami this year. With Jen Stark’s striking facade artwork and the interior curated with a selection of works from artists celebrating Miami’s diverse and vivacious spirit, we are excited to be able to provide guests with an unparalleled and culturally robust experience, making this property a landmark in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood.”
The former Perricone’s building on the land started to be demolished in April 2019, and immediately after that, foundation work for the new hotel tower started.
The tower itself was designed by Concrete, a company based in Amsterdam with Gensler as the executive architect. The ground floor restaurant will feature a Negroni restaurant.
This year, CitizenM, which describes itself as an “upscale hotel” company, will eventually open another hotel in Miami at the Miami Worldcenter in late 2022. The hotel chain currently operates 27 properties across 17 locations, including London, Amsterdam, Paris, Geneva, New York, Boston, San Francisco, Taipei, and Kuala Lumpur.
Top 5 Events at the Sobe Wine and Food Festival 2022
Today begins the long-awaited Food Network & Cooking Channel Sobe Wine & Food Festival. This national 4-day event, located in South Beach, showcases the world’s top culinary geniuses including chefs, wine connoisseurs, spirit producers, and notables taking you on a delicious tour of local and international cuisines.
This festival is a 21-year-old tradition that began as a small local event to showcase southern wines and spirits and now it has evolved into an event that brings 60,000+ people to Miami from all over the world. The Florida International University Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management hosts the event and brings in more than $31 million to cover scholarships, programs, and future events.
The festival itself features 70+ events and we have broken down the Top 5 Must-Visit shows for this year’s festival.
Coke Zero Sugar presents Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives LIVE with Guy Fieri
Thursday, February 24th, 7 pm-10 pmat North Venue Beachside at Delano– Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, your favorite Food Network show, is heading to the dunes of South Beach for a one-night-only appearance. Guy Fieri, the iconic chef, restaurateur, New York Times Best Selling book, Emmy Award-winning TV personality, and now 2022 Tribute Dinner recipient, will take you on a gastronomic journey that will leave your tastebuds screaming for more
All foodies are invited to sample Guy Fieri’s journeys around America in pursuit of some of the greatest “greasy spoon” eateries featured on his hit program. Fieri is no stranger to organizing the Festival’s most memorable festivities, and to commemorate the 21st year, he’ll be returning on the beach with some of America’s finest local food places to establish a collective of 25+ eateries to produce their mouth-watering concoctions on the sand.
Fontainebleau Miami Beach presents Wine Spectator’s Best of the Best Friday
Friday, February 25th, 7:30 pm-10:30 pm at Fontainebleau– Gathering 50+ of the nation’s greatest chefs to exhibit their most gourmet samplings to pair with over 60 wines. The Fontainebleau Miami Beach sets the perfect stage for this grand walk-around affair, which will feature a lineup of critically acclaimed chefs, James Beard Award nominees, and finalists, and Food & Wine Best New Chefs.
Only the founders and winemakers from each winery are asked to serve their finest varietals so you can learn how some of the world’s best vino is selected. There will also be a Wine Wall raffle entering you for a chance to take the Best of the Best experience home with you. Following its record-breaking success at last year’s event, the Wine Wall is returning to provide participants the opportunity to experience the appeal of Best of the Best for themselves at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach!
Foodventure at Citizens MiamiCentral Culinary Market hosted by Dwyane Wade
Saturday, February 26th, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM at Citizen MiamiCentral Culinary Market – Downtown’s newest food hub awaits with a three-time NBA Champion and one of the most successful and legendary players in Miami Heat history, Dwyane Wade, during this walk-around eating experience. Citizens Miami, opened this winter by Sam Nazarian and his team at C3 by sbe, features a 26,000 square foot, 16-stall culinary market featuring C3’s popular culinary brands such as EllaMia, Umami Burger, Sam’s Crispy Chicken, and many more.
With delectable bites, trendy pop-ups, and wines from Wade Cellars, as well as delectable cocktails from the Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits portfolio, this early evening soirée will feature culinary creations perfectly executed by chefs from around the world, as well as local stars from South Florida. During the event, restaurants featured at Citizens Miami will exhibit new menus inspired by renowned chefs such as ‘Chef’s Table’ star Dario Cecchini, ‘Iron Chef’ Masaharu Morimoto, Umami Burger’s Chef Alvin Cailan, and Ella Mia’s pastry chef and babka king Shimi Aaron.
King St. Vodka presents Peace Love Yoga: A Soulful Yoga Experience at Nikki Beach with special guest Kate Hudson
Sunday, February 27th, 10 am-11:30 am at Nikki Beach – Practice self-care at this deeply nourishing yoga experience sponsored by celebrated actress and businesswoman Kate Hudson and King St. Vodka, an ultra-premium spirit inspired by her old home on King Street in New York City.
This DARLEE production is the brainchild of two of Miami’s most accomplished women (and yogis): philanthropist and marketing maven Arlene Chaplin, and the soulful Dawn B, who will lead the morning’s practice with her encouraging words and invigorating attitude. Nikki Beach will be transformed into a soothing pop-up yoga class, replete with a well-deserved post-session selection of healthy snacks, tunes by DJ Taz Rashid, King St. Vodka beverages, and Barton & Guestier wines that will respect both your practice and your palette.
Bacardi Carnival
Sunday, February 27, 2022, 6 pm-9 pm – Beachside at The Ritz-Carlton of South Beach – Join the celebration at The Ritz-Carlton of South Beach to wrap up the 21st anniversary of the Sobe Food and Wine Festival which will be hosted by James Beard Award-winning TV personality Andrew Zimmern, who also works as a chef, food writer, and teacher.
Zimmern is widely recognized as one of the food world’s most varied, knowledgeable, and “bizarre” characters, and he’s ready to add his vivacity and enthusiasm to this sand feast. The name of the game is free-flowing spirits, as BACARDI creates delightful cocktails with spirits from their extensive collection, including Bombay Sapphire, Tequila Cazadores, Dewar’s, D’ussé, Grey Goose, and Patrón.
The vibrant and colorful environment will be enhanced by live music, creating the perfect beach carnival to close up your Sunday Funday at the Festival!
