In December, Midtown Miami welcomed the highly anticipated Sustain Restaurant + Bar to its growing repertoire of popular restaurants. Owners Brian Goldberg and Jonathan Lazar have teamed up with Chef Alejandro Piñero to successfully create an Green-inspired eatery. The restaurant is literally eco-conscious in all facets from the ingredients down to the materials used in the design—hence the name, “Sustain.” (Posted By Sherri Balefsky, Haute Living blog)
Chef Piñero has worked under high-profile chefs like Michelle Bernstein, as well as Chef de Cuisine at Fratelli Lyon, and Sous Chef at Casa Tua. He has delicately crafted a menu that utilizes only local, sustainable products that are prepared directly from the restaurant’s Energy Star-approved wood burning oven and appliances. “My passion is deeply tied to our drive toward sustainability,” he explains. “I’m looking forward to sharing this commitment with our customers.” The restaurant uses only meat and produce that are from local sources and sustainable producers, and their seafood complies with the Monterey Bay Fish Guide. Menu items include delicious blend of classic and modern dishes such as Sustain’s specialty “50-mile” salad, made only from ingredients that have been sourced within fifty miles of the restaurant. In keeping with the restaurant’s eco-friendly theme, Sustain also serves filtered water from an in-house filtration system. (read full story)
