During Art Week in Miami, the city’s most anticipated cultural exchanges often unfold where artists, designers, and tastemakers gather beyond the art. This year, Miami once again transformed dining into expression, with immersive experiences that blended art, design, and food. From intimate conversations with artists to celebratory parties marking the close of Art Week, these highlights captured the creative scene of the city.
Federico de Francesco in Conversation at Mr. C Miami – Coconut Grove
Miami Art Week opened on an intimate note at Mr. C Miami – Coconut Grove on Tuesday, December 2nd at 10:00 AM, which debuted its inaugural cultural activation in collaboration with Galerie Magazine. Guests were welcomed into the refined setting of Bellini for a private breakfast conversation with New York–based artist Federico de Francesco.
The discussion offered insight into de Francesco’s artistic language and inspirations for the collaboration. The experience was elevated by Bellini’s curated Italian breakfast, featuring seasonal fruits, delicate pastries, and a gourmet buffet reflective of the restaurant’s sophistication.
Attendees included: Galerie’s Editor in Chief Jacqueline Terrebonne and de Francesco, members of Observer, TIDAL Magazine, and L’Etage Magazine, alongside curators, fashion stylists, and figures from Miami’s creative scene. De Francesco’s installation will remain on view at the property through January 2026, extending the dialogue beyond Art Week.
DoDo and Pilar Zeta x We Are ONA at Andaz Miami Beach
As Art Week continued on, DoDo, the iconic Italian jewelry brand curated by Kering, partnered with artist Pilar Zeta for an immersive dinner at Andaz Miami Beach, curated by experiential collective We Are ONA on Tuesday, December 2nd.
Mia Moretti, Benji B, Beverly Nguyen, Charlene Prempeh, and other creatives gathered for cocktails on Andaz’s newly unveiled oceanfront terrace, with glass and stone table installations by Dutch artist Sabine Marcelis. The evening transitioned into an intimate dining experience curated by Michelin-starred Chef José Andrés, featuring dishes from his latest concept, Aguasal. The event was the centerpiece of a four-day immersive experience (December 1–4) curated by We Are ONA.
The Art of Tomatini with Antonio Aricò at LPM Restaurant & Bar
Art and gastronomy met at LPM Restaurant & Bar where the restaurant partnered with cultural platform D’Puglia and Italian artist-designer Antonio Aricò for The Art of Tomatini – a collaboration reimagining LPM’s iconic cocktail as a work of art.
Following the debut of Aricò’s installation, LPM hosted a luncheon bringing together media, tastemakers, and the artist himself on Wednesday, December 3rd. Custom art-decorated plates transformed the restaurant’s signature art wall, while limited-edition objets d’art filled the space with elegance. With the help of LPM’s French-Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, the experience became an exploration of creativity.
Jean-Georges Vongerichten Hosts an Art Week Culinary Celebration at MATADOR ROOM
At The Miami Beach EDITION, Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten welcomed guests to MATADOR ROOM for an exclusive Art Week brunch and dinner designed to celebrate shared experience. The event held on Friday, December 5th highlighted tasting menus that blended Jean-Georges classics with bold new seasonal creations, such as Key Lime White Chocolate Stone Crab Claw trompe-l’œil dessert served family-style to encourage connection.
The experience unfolded with a welcome cocktail and refined light bites before moving to thoughtfully paired courses, each accompanied by curated wines. The result was a relaxed yet elevated celebration that mirrored the energy of Miami Art Week itself.
Project for Empty Space Cocktail at La Grande Boucherie
As Art Week approached the end, Project for Empty Space founder and curator Jasmine Wahi and artist Hiba Schahbaz gathered artists and tastemakers for a celebratory cocktail moment at La Grande Boucherie Miami on Friday, December 5th.
The afternoon honored their historic MOCA North Miami exhibition, The Garden, with guests sipping curated cocktails and Whispering Angel Rosé amid the restaurant’s glamorous South of Fifth setting. Attendees included FEMINIST Founder Aisha Becker-Burrowes, MOCA North Miami Executive Director Chana Bugazad Sheldon, Historian and Scholar Dr. Margarita Rosa, as well as art world friendlies Gisela McDonald and Robin Cembalest, offering a celebratory close to the week’s cultural events.
All Week Long Restaurants and Culinary Excellence:
Serena Rooftop and Mutra
Throughout Art Basel Week, Serena Rooftop at Moxy South Beach served as a lively gathering from day to night. Channeling the alfresco spirit of Oaxaca and Mexico City, the rooftop blended greenery, shareable Mexican-inspired dishes like plates of tacos, enchiladas, ceviches, quesadillas and handcrafted cocktails by mixologist Christian Rubio. With fresh cornmeal tortillas cooked to order and DJ-driven sounds beneath a glowing “La Última y Nos Vamos” sign, Serena embodied South Beach’s rhythm.
For those seeking a farm-to-table culinary experience, Mutra in North Miami, recently named the only kosher restaurant on Resy’s 2025 Top 100, debuted a new seasonal menu from Chef Raz Shabtai that is rooted in Jerusalem heritage and built around produce sourced from local Miami farms. With poetic dish names, bold flavors, and a U-shaped chef’s counter, dinner turned into a performance as Mutra showed some of Art Week’s most compelling food artistry.
Notable menu highlights: Let’s Ruin Something Pretty — a fuchsia plate of juicy roasted beets, beet sorbet, ajo blanc,o and candied almond crumble; as well as Elements of the Universe — matbucha dough agnolotti featuring smoked eggplant, roasted sweet pepper, and succulent beef cheek.
Miami Art Basel Week 2025 once again confirmed that the city’s cultural heartbeat thrives in shared moments — where art is discussed over breakfast, performed at dinner and celebrated throughout the night over a toast.