This Miami Design District food hall just got new vendors — and a new name, too
The food hall in Miami’s Design District has a few new concepts to try — and a brand new name, too.
The former St. Roch Market, which was also known as Politan Row after a legal dispute over the original name, is now Mia Market. Macromia Group purchased the property and brought in husband-and-wife team Barre Tanguis and Cecile Hardy Tanguis to oversee operations. Chef J.D. Hilburn is the new culinary director.
With the name change comes new faces and new food. Gone is the Peruvian Nikkei concept Itamae — owners Val and Nando Chang opened a restaurant across the courtyard. Remaining are Dal Plin (Italian); Hot Lime (Mexican); Jaffa (Mediterranean);
people. . . . we just took it at face value. But the Philippines were part of Spain for more than 300 years.”
All those foods Miami loves? Flan, lechón, chicharrón? They play a robust part in Filipino cuisine, which relies heavily on citrus and vinegar highlights.
Naturally, pork will play a big part in Jeepney’s menu, Ponseca says. One specialty will be sisig, which Ponseca describes as a “sexy dish” with three kinds of pork cooked three ways and served on a sizzling plate with an egg on top that’s scrambled at the table.
“It’s sizzling and aromatic,” she says. “You want to have a beer or a cocktail with it.”
Also inside the food hall, Ponseca will introduce Tita
Baby’s, which will sell traditional pastries and desserts with a twist. Among other choices, customers can order a cornbread bibingka, a traditional rice cake served in a cast iron skillet or halo halo, a shaved iced dessert.
Jeepney and Tita Baby’s will join 1-800-Lucky’s other vendors – Usagi Tokyo, Taiyaki NYC, Yip, B-side by Itamae, Gold Marquess and Poke OG – in mid-December.
JEEPNEY
AND TITA BABY’S
Where: 1-800-Lucky, 143 NW 23rd St., Miami
Opening: Mid-December
Connie Ogle: 305-376-3649, @OgleConnie