Sesame Bakery by Motek Opens in North Miami, Florida | Eater Miami

"Conceived from a need to bake their own breads, the team behind Motek opened a part-bakery, part all-day brunch restaurant in North Miami’s SoLé Mia development that pairs Eastern Mediterranean flavors with baked goods. I note that owner Charlie Levy teamed up with Etai Almog (formerly of Balthazar Bakery) to create an all-day menu blending Mediterranean and European influences: brunch offerings include avocado toast on sourdough and green shakshuka with a Jerusalem bagel and lemon tahini; sandwiches put a twist on classics with a Moroccan-style bagel with matbucha and a fish schnitzel bun with harissa aioli; salads feature Mediterranean staples such as a Greek salad with Kalamata olives and a Caesar with romaine and Parmesan; heartier options include a tuna croque madame with truffle béchamel, while vegetarians can choose wild mushroom toast with truffle aioli or a pretzel with cauliflower cream and tahini. Almog also oversees the pastry selection, which includes pistachio financiers, Jerusalem bagels, and orange olive oil cake. The 5,000-square-foot space seats 165 and offers indoor dining plus an outdoor patio shaded by a wooden pergola draped in bougainvillea; inside, wood accents and pink details pay tribute to Miami’s Art Deco style and a blush-tiled bakery counter serves as the room’s centerpiece. Sesame Bakery is located at 15055 Biscayne Blvd. in North Miami and is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m." - Olee Fowler