Elastika Restaurant Brings Modern Dining to the Historic Moore Building | Eater Miami
"Set to debut on the Moore’s first floor, I describe Elastika as a modern‑American restaurant helmed by Executive Chef Joe Anthony that draws on Miami’s international culture and the Moore’s century‑long history. It’s named after Zaha Hadid’s 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 features specific highlights including 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 and 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 interior, a collaboration between WoodHouse and ICRAVE, blends modern design with the building’s historic features and includes an 18‑seat bar, velvet banquettes, a semi‑private dining area for up to 12, a lounge by the original staircase, a new skylight, and a sidewalk patio with greenery; furniture is from Brazil‑based Sossego using sustainably harvested wood. The art collection, curated by Monica Kalpakian, features works such as Rob Pruitt’s “US (detail), 2013” from Rosa de la Cruz’s collection. Elastika will be open for dinner 5 p.m.–11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 5 p.m.–10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with lunch service noon–3 p.m. Monday through Saturday starting May 3, 2024." - Olee Fowler
