Dining News

A fresh approach: Restaurant gardens take root. Across South Florida restaurants are growing produce in patio containers or in raised beds out back. Download PDF
learn more about Sun Sentinel – April 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 ›

Chef Julie Frans plates her seared scallop tasting dish at this year’s Taste of the Garden benefiting Miami Beach Botanical Garden.
learn more about Miami Herald – February 2012 ›

“What a fabulous team heading up Essensia restaurant, I always say it’s not just the food, it’s the service, the ambience, the personalities that make your eating experience so special.” Read the rest of this VIVA Magazine review of Essensia Restaurant at The Palms Hotel & Spa, Miami Beach.
learn more about VIVA Lifestyle Magazine – February 2012 ›

New at Essensia at The Palms Hotel & Spa: “signature chef” Julie Frans, who hails from San Diego, where she spent six years as owner /operator of Dining Details, a full-service catering company and chef agency specializing in a “unique dining experience with a healthy and organic twist.” Read more about Chef Julie’s plans for Essensia Restaurant here.
learn more about Eater Miami – January 2012 ›

What comes to mind when you think of Miami, Florida? Perhaps gorgeous beaches, year-round sunshine, nightlife and South Beach? We also think of Miami and South Beach as a great travel destination with luxury hotels and incredible food. Read how The Palms Hotel & Spa measures up here.
learn more about Bunkkycooks.com – January 2012 ›

From December 1 through 4, Miami Beach, Florida, hosted the 10th edition of Art Basel Miami Beach, the most prestigious art show in the Americas. More than 260 leading galleries from North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa took part, showcasing works by more than 2,000 artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. The [...]
learn more about Haute Living – December 2011 ›

Culinary fundraiser benefits Common Threads. This annual culinary event brings together Miami’s premier chefs to raise money for health and nutritional education for the city’s youth. Download PDF
learn more about Coconut Grove Grapevine-November 2011 ›

Feed your body with organic ingredients this Thanksgiving when you dine at Essensia. Dinner priced at only $39++ for adults, and $19++ for kids 10 and under. Download PDF
learn more about Dine Magazine-November 2011 ›

Miami Dade initiatives target high school obesity. Essensia Restaurant is one of many volunteers to improve high school food by assisting in developing the farm to table program. Download PDF
learn more about The Miami Herald – August 2011 ›

Tom Cruise has dinner at Essensia Restaurant at The Palms Hotel & Spa while in Miami filming his new movie. Download PDF
learn more about OK! Magazine – July 2011 ›

In this edition of The Miami Herald, Essensia Restaurant is featured with their H.O.W (Half off Wine Wednesday) promotion. Why yes, we’ll drink to these deals! Download PDF
learn more about The Miami Herald – July 2011 ›

Half priced bottles of wine Wednesday at Essensia at The Palms Hotel & Spa. Only available for a limited time Wednesdays 11am to close. Download PDF
learn more about South Florida Food and Wine – July 2011 ›

Essensia’s new Sunday brunch debuts new natural gourmet a la carte selections.
learn more about Miami Culinary Tours – June 2011 ›