The mural of a Puerto Rican flag protecting a four-story constructing in MiMo District has been an ongoing supply of controversy for the restaurant La Placita.
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A Puerto Rican flag mural protecting a four-story constructing has been on the heart of a years-long combat between the restaurant that painted it and residents of its Miami neighborhood. Now the mural and the restaurant could quickly be gone.
La Placita Puerto Rican restaurant, a ardour venture between award-winning Miami chef Jose Mendín and actor Julián Gil, will shut after never-ending controversy over the flag mural, Mendín stated. It’s the end result of almost 4 years of code violations, fines, disagreements with residents and authorized wrangling with the town of Miami, which stated the mural was painted with out correct permission.
Mendín, a five-time James Beard award nominee for greatest chef within the South, stated the restaurant is trying to transfer to a brand new location however wouldn’t get into particulars of why he finally determined to color over the mural, citing pending authorized points. A ultimate date for closing La Placita has not been set, he stated.
Gil, a Spanish-language tv star, posted an outdated photograph lately of the clean constructing, with a damaged coronary heart emoji to his 3.8 million followers.
The venture left each males weary.
In December of 2018, Mendín and monetary backer Gil opened a restaurant to honor their love of Puerto Rican meals, with Mendín’s specific reward for elevating the delicacies. They commissioned Puerto Rico-born artist Hector Collazo Hernández to create the mural, entitled “Plantando Bandera (Staking Your Flag).”
The flag was an prompt hit with guests who lined up day by day to take selfies in entrance of the purple, white and blue mural.
However it was additionally an prompt irritant to some residents of the MiMo neighborhood, who complained about noise and site visitors and stated the towering portray went in opposition to the strict historic code that doesn’t enable murals.
The town slapped La Placita with greater than $60,000 in fines, $250 a day for every day it didn’t paint over the mural.
After greater than two years of failed compromises to exchange the flag mural with one thing that match the district, like a neon define of the flag, the Miami metropolis fee finally dominated in January 2020 that La Placita may maintain its mural — with a catch. It needed to paint over its mural every time a neighboring enterprise, which the fee had allowed to have a mural, closed or painted over its mural.
That compromise lasted one yr.
The neighboring enterprise, Natural Bites, closed, and in February 2021, La Placita obtained a violation discover and the method began another time.
“That is ridiculous. Perhaps MiMo don’t deserve my flag right here,” Mendin wrote in an Instagram put up in February 2021. “Bored with being focused by code compliance, police every single day for minimal and regular restaurant music. We received’t surrender that simply, however that is simply plain silly.”
Mendin, who was born in Puerto Rico however has made his profession in Miami with beloved eating places equivalent to Pubbelly, Pubbelly Sushi and Casa Isola eating places, stated he’s not giving up on making the meals of his native island.
NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – A warehouse went up in flames in Northwest Miami-Dade.
It happened before 2a.m.,Wednesday morning near Northwest 74th Street and 12th Avenue.
Flames were reportedly going through the roof of the building.
Crews were able to get the blaze under control.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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A tropical oasis is taking over the docks of the old Shucker’s Bar and Grill. It’s been reimagined into a modern sunset brunch with late night party vibe. And celebs are already hittin’ up the spot.
It’s out with the old and in with the new. Palm trees and beautiful dock views go hand-in-hand at Palm Tree Club.
Alexandra Eichner: “You can arrive by boat or car and then enjoy an amazing waterfront dining experience. And then they get to hang out in their room with their friends and kind of sink in with the vibe.”
The welcoming hotspot attracts an A-list crew.
Alexandra Eichner: “You know Leonardo DiCaprio, Selena Gomez and it spans across industries. We’ve got football players, golfers, actresses, DJs, the mix of Palm Tree Crew kind of comes here to hang out and celebrate because they like hang out with each other.”
But you don’t have to dress to impress to hang out here.
Alexandra Eichner: “The vibe here is come as you are. There’s no attire. Everyone’s welcome, everyone mixes and mingles with each other. Come and have fun. Any celebrity that’s associated with Palm Tree, they are that vibe also. They are chill, nice. They want to hang out.”
The timeline was tight to transform this North Bay Village gem.
Alexandra Eichner: “It was six months and only one month for the restaurant. I lost a lot of sleep [laughs].”
Magenta pink and green take over this music venue location. Their next sunset party is with Diplo.
Alexandra Eichner: “The thing that makes Palm Tree Club, Palm Tree Club really is the music, is the center point of it all. On Saturday if you show up, starting at 3 p.m. we will have live music. You can kind of come for brunch, stay for the live music, and still get to bed at a normal time if you want or go out!”
As for the grub…
Alexandra Eichner: “The food is American coastal classics. Chicken tenders, salads, wagyu burger.”
The waterfront rooms also got a facelift with custom art pieces.
Alexandra Eichner: “Come stay at the room. Have an after-party with your friends. And then come hang out by the pool the next day.”
FOR MORE INFO:
Palm Tree Club Miami
1819 79th Street Causeway
North Bay Village, FL 33141
(786) 485-2020
palmtreeclubmiami.com
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Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a fire in southwest Miami-Dade on Tuesday, authorities said.
It was 7:46 a.m. when Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) said a dozen units responded to a kitchen fire near the 15300 block of SW 106th Terrace at Hammock Trails development, according to the fire department and the Red Cross.
Crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from the kitchen of an apartment, MDFR said.
One person was assessed at the scene and did not need to be taken to a hospital, according to the fire department. Four people total were impacted, and were being assisted by the Red Cross, the organization said.
“Firefighters quickly initiated a fire attack and placed the fire under control. Crews remained on scene to monitor and extinguish hot spots, while ventilation was established to clear the smoke,” MDFR said.
The exact cause of the blaze is under investigation, but MDFR Chief of Staff/PIO Erika Benitez offered advice for preventing a kitchen fire.
“Safety is the best recipe to protect yourself and others from fire,” she said. “If you experience a burn emergency, call 911, immediately. Remember to cool down the burned area by running cool water on top of the area. Remove your rings or any tight items. Never use butter, toothpaste or ice on the burn.”
MDFR also shared the following kitchen fire safety tips:
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