Dining News

Learn why Julie Frans thinks that the farm-to-table trend is gaining momentum in Florida.

learn more about Ocean Drive | Chef Julie Frans on Miami vs. California | September 2012 ›

Summer may be winding down but that doesn’t mean summer’s most filling promotion is Miami Spice is 2 months long, which means we have 26 more days to enjoy. Tonight we’re checking out a restaurant where the food is familiar but you probably never prepared it like this.

learn more about DecoDrive.com | Deco Features: Essensia Restaurant | September 2012 ›

Askem.com reveals why dine at a farm-to-table restaurant. From the gazpacho to the scrumptious mushroom risotto, every dish at Essensia is masterfully prepared using the freshest ingredients.
learn more about AskMen.com | Why?Creative, organic, farm-table cuisine | September 2012 ›

We all know how crucial it is to cultivate healthy eating habits in kids so that they become second nature once they are adults. That is easier said than done as children are surrounded by fast food outlets and school lunches are often tasteless and carbohydrate-oriented.
learn more about HonestCooking.com – August 2012 ›

Essensia Restaurant at The Palms Hotel & Spa revamps its Miami Spice dinner menu for the month of September.
learn more about Examiner.com | Spice it up this Miami Weekend at Essensia| August 2012 ›

Miami’s become a fledgling gourmet city, and chefs de cuisine from across nation (and world) head to our sunny shores to join our foodie renaissance. Discover Essensia Restaurant at the Palms Hotel & Spa here.
learn more about Miami New Times – July 2012 ›

Chef Julie Frans, of the Palms Hotel & Spa, is committed to sharing her knowledge with the community and spreading the message of the importance of eating healthy and putting the rainbow on your plate.
learn more about Maimi Culinary Tours – July 2012 ›

In this Miami Herald edition of Deals and Doings, Tour Essensia’s Chef’s garden every Wednesday at 5pm at The palms Hotel & Spa.
learn more about The Miami Herald – May 2012 ›

A Food-e review of Essensia’s Farm to Table menu items.
learn more about The Food – e.com – May 2012 ›

Restaurants Go Green! Owners accross South Florida are now growing their own herbs and vegetables. Essensia Restaurant in Miami Beach is the latest restaurant to go this route. Learn all about Chef Julie Frans oceanfront herb garden here.
learn more about Sun Sentinel – April 2012 ›

Explore, & Eat Your Way Through Julie Frans’s Garden. Starting Wednesday, April 18 at 5 p.m. and taking place every week thereafter, The Palms Hotel & Spa along with Essensia chef Julie Frans will take you on a free tour through the hotel’s organic garden. Frans will also pick some ingredients harvested in that garden and prepare a tasting served with a sample of wine for her hungry tourists. Lear more here.
learn more about Eater Miami – April 2012 ›

Essensia Tropical Tour: New Gardens With a Side of Vino. Beginning this Easter, take a garden tour at Essensia and learm about the great herbs that are used in every dish at Essensia Restaurant.
learn more about Miami New Times – March 2012 ›

The Pure Essence of Taste at Essensia Restaurant. Food for thought and the importance of using ingredients produced locally instead of importing items that can be obtained right here in Miami.
learn more about Honest Cooking – March 2012 ›

After debuting an entirely new menu after the arrival of chef Julie Frans, who owned a catering company and chef agency in San Diego for six years, Frans oversees the hotel’s culinary operations and has enhanced the use of local, organic, sustainable and seasonal ingredients with a focus on light global cuisine at Essensia.
learn more about Sun Sentinel – March 2012 ›