Spam.
Canned foodstuff used to feed World War II GIs, hungry Hawaiians and people who prefer their spiced ham be covered in a gelatinous glaze.
Also: completely underutilized as a date-night aphrodisiac.
Trust us on this.
Say hello to Bloom, a new oak-covered home for Latin-style street-food snacking and Spam-laced seduction, opening Tuesday in Wynwood.
So say you need to impress someone. Come here. The master cocktailer: a Shore Club legend who knows a thing or 22 about whiskey bitters. The chefs: a pair of Nobu and Makoto alums—hog-tripe tamale specialists. The waiters: dressed in Guatemalan button-downs from Noble Experiment. Also, quick to refill a beverage.
Of course, credentials are great and all, but you came here to get cozy. To get intimate. To get sexy with some spam-topped rice cakes. And to do that, you’ll need a table.
Option A: Something inside the tastefully done-up dining room, with its whitewashed banquettes, plush striped cushions and proximity to the open kitchen.
Option B: A spot for two on the outdoor terrace. Under the wood trellis, past the cedar-lined bar and beneath the big oak tree. Order a Ring of Fire (vodka, lychees, Fresno chilies). And some oxtail. And some pork belly.
Your first answer is probably the right answer.
Canned foodstuff used to feed World War II GIs, hungry Hawaiians and people who prefer their spiced ham be covered in a gelatinous glaze.
Also: completely underutilized as a date-night aphrodisiac.
Trust us on this.
Say hello to Bloom, a new oak-covered home for Latin-style street-food snacking and Spam-laced seduction, opening Tuesday in Wynwood.
So say you need to impress someone. Come here. The master cocktailer: a Shore Club legend who knows a thing or 22 about whiskey bitters. The chefs: a pair of Nobu and Makoto alums—hog-tripe tamale specialists. The waiters: dressed in Guatemalan button-downs from Noble Experiment. Also, quick to refill a beverage.
Of course, credentials are great and all, but you came here to get cozy. To get intimate. To get sexy with some spam-topped rice cakes. And to do that, you’ll need a table.
Option A: Something inside the tastefully done-up dining room, with its whitewashed banquettes, plush striped cushions and proximity to the open kitchen.
Option B: A spot for two on the outdoor terrace. Under the wood trellis, past the cedar-lined bar and beneath the big oak tree. Order a Ring of Fire (vodka, lychees, Fresno chilies). And some oxtail. And some pork belly.
Your first answer is probably the right answer.