Spring is here and one of our favorite parts about the change in season is the change in menus. Spring menus in Miami mean fresh ingredients and vibrant colors and Chef Clark Bowen’s new menu at Daniel Boulud’s dbBistro Moderne was as beautiful to behold, as it was to taste.

Last week we highlighted spring cocktails and now we are ready to dive into the fresh flavors in food that spring has to offer. Our first peek of a new spring menu was at the db Bistro Moderne Menu Preview at the JW Marriott Marquis in downtown Miami.

I was invited in to sample the new menu and some of the new cocktails - I knew it would be a meal I didn’t want to miss.

The menu was the following:

RECEPTION IN THE DB LOUNGE

SEASONAL COCKTAILS

STRAWBERRY CAIPIRINHA

Cachaça, Pink Peppercorns, Lime Wedges

BARDOT

Gin, Cucumber, Yellow Chartreuse

SPRING THYME SHANDY

Ketel One Oranje, Ginger Lemonade, Hefeweizen

WALKING IN WYNWOOD

AFROHEAD Briland 07 Rum, Hennessey Black, Almond Orgeat Passion Fruit, Raspberry, Coffee Bitters

CANAPES

BABAGANOUSH

Lavash, Za’atar, Olives

MUSHROOM FLATBREAD

Leeks, Wild Mushrooms, Béchamel

MELON & SERRANO HAM

Seasonal Melons, Arugula, Balsamic Reduction

FAMILY-STYLE  DINNER IN THE DB PERSIMMON ROOM

QUINOA SALAD

Snow Peas, Orange, Arugula

CARIBBEAN LOBSTER

Citrus, Avocado, Hearts of Palm

FOIE GRAS TERRINE

Candied Kumquat, Dates, Toasted Brioche

CORN RAVIOLI

Asparagus, Wild Mushrooms, Corn Nage

LAMB DUO

Couscous, Spring Onion, Fava Beans

STRAWBERRY RELIGEUSE

Cream Puff, Grapefruit Marmalade, White Chocolate Ice Cream

RHUBARB & PISTACHIO PANNA COTTA

Sablé Breton, Vanilla Bubble Foam, Star Anise Yogurt Sorbet

As expected everything was delicious. All of the cocktails were very springy and refreshing and the canapés were a wonderful way to start the evening.

Dinner was paired three different wines - starting with a Rose and working our way into a lovely light red wine. The wine selection was made by db Bistro’s new Sommelier, Haunah Klein, who I’m convinced I could become best friends with.

The Caribbean Lobster was fresh and light; while the Corn Ravioli had me wishing the plate was 10x bigger because I wanted so much more.

My favorite of the night was the Lamb Duo - it was a picture perfect painting of spring and was everything I wanted in the main course.

The desserts were absolutely worth waiting for. Even those who shared a table with me who are “typically not dessert people” were raving over the Pistachio Panna Cotta and the Strawberry Cream Puffs. In true db Bistro tradition, dinner was ended with their fresh baked warm madeleines and a major food coma.
Be sure to check out db Bistro and their spring menu additions before they are gone!

db Bistro Moderne   

JW Marriott

255 Biscayne Bay Blvd

Miami, FL

305 421 8800