ELASTIKA BRINGS MODERN DINING TO THE HISTORIC MOORE BUILDING
The Moore building in the Miami Design District is back after being closed for renovations — and is now set to be home to Elastika, a new modern-American restaurant, alongside a private members club, boutique hotel, executive offices, and gallery space.
Set to debut this weekend on the building’s first floor, Elastika is helmed by Executive Chef Joe Anthony and draws inspiration from Miami’s international culture and the Moore’s century-long history. The restaurant is named after the Zaha Hadid sculpture “Elastika,” which is suspended in the four-story atrium above the dining room and was originally commissioned for the inaugural Design Miami/ exhibition in 2005.
The menu at Elastika includes dishes such as heirloom tomato gazpacho with pickled tomatillos, avocado, and fennel pollen focaccia; citrus-cured kingfish crudo with fermented farro, kohlrabi, and cucumber “aguachile”; grass-fed bison tartare with escabeche aioli, umami crumble; eggplant and sheep’s milk ravioli with fricassee, mushrooms, and pine nut froth; grilled heritage pork “ribeye” with Tiny Farm’s turnips, grilled broccoli rabe, and red verjus-cardamom sauce; and miso marinated beef tenderloin with Castle Valley Mill’s farro, herb coulis, and carrot “hot sauce.”
The Moore building, one of Miami’s most recognizable properties, was originally built by Theodore T.V. Moore and architect David P. Davis during the 1920s Florida Land Boom on a former pineapple farm and estate, initially serving as a furniture showroom and warehouse before becoming a venue for high-profile events, activations, and art exhibitions, with its Neoclassical design influencing the surrounding area’s development for decades.
Elastika, located beneath its namesake sculpture in The Moore, combines a modern design with the building’s historical features. The interior, a collaboration between WoodHouse and ICRAVE, includes an 18-seat bar, velvet banquettes, a semi-private dining area for up to 12, and a lounge near the original staircase. The renovation added a new skylight and a sidewalk patio with greenery. Furniture throughout the restaurant is from Brazil-based Sossego, using sustainably harvested wood. The art collection, curated by Miami’s Monica Kalpakian, features pieces like Rob Pruitt’s “US (detail), 2013” from Rosa de la Cruz’s collection.
Elastika will be open at 191 NE 40th Street for dinner 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Lunch will be open noon to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday starting May 3, 2024. For more information visit here.
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