Miami Grille

Pay your debts

2011-10-03T08:51:00.000-07:00

Financially it is tough for everyone, but we all must meet our obligations. One of the basic obligations in business is funding payroll. Without that there is no need for business or work. No employer should abuse that basic right. Meeting obligations like payroll is one point but to deliberately create debt and push it on another person is morally wrong and unforgivable.

Poway Anyone?!?

2011-07-19T13:31:00.000-07:00

Miami Grille started in Poway back in 2006 - but will there be another Miami Grille in Poway? We need you to tell us what you think. Comment on our Facebook page and let us know.

Caribbean South Beach Cuisine - Miami Grille

2011-02-26T18:17:00.000-08:00

All Our Best Wishes to KEVIN

2011-02-05T09:51:00.000-08:00

I wanted to recognize the changing of the guard here at Miami Grille UTC. Kevin the long time bartender at our UTC location, and in the early days of Miami Grille at the original location in Poway. Kevin has been with Miami Grille for almost 6 years and will be greatly missed. He is relocating back to Florida - to be closer to his family. We will miss you and wish you all the best. GOOD LUCK in Florida!

Thank You for a Great Start 2011

2011-01-05T11:35:00.000-08:00

New Years Eve was a great event and we would like to thank everyone for bringing the New Year in 2011. You can check out the photos and post your own on our Facebook Page.Miami Grille Facebook UTC

Happy 2011 to all!

General Admission Tickets Still Available

2010-12-30T11:54:00.000-08:00

Reserved Seating is SOLD OUT. We still have General Admission tickets available. These tickets entitle you to the same festivities including; Live music from LATIN GROOVE COMBO, balloon drop, party favors, Caipirinha Toast at midnight, and after midnight Buffet. They do not include reserve seating or a reserved table. There will be areas throughout the restaurant including the bar, lobby, dance floor and outside. Expect a full house, crowded atmosphere with loud music. General Admission will be allowed in after 10pm only.

Did you Reserve your table for NYE?

2010-12-29T12:43:00.000-08:00

We are filling up the tables for our annual New Years Eve Celebration. I will be working with Walter and Latin Groove Combo in setting up the table configuration over the next 2 days. We will be calling to confirm your reservation and table size Thursday. If you have additional guests or special needs we will note them with your reservation.

If you have not purchased or picked up your tickets you still have time Today & Tomorrow. This event did sell out last year and we are on pace to sell out again. The band will start around 10 pm and will be playing into 2011 (1:45 am) Party favors Ballon Drop and a special Ciapirhna Toast served at midnight. Special after midnight buffet will open around 12:30 am with a coffee station and our popular Caribbean Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce. If you get your tickets today or tomorrow advance price is only $ 35. per person. This year everyone will have a reserved table!

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-24T13:38:00.000-08:00

From our table to yours, we wish you a

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

What are your New Years Eve plans?

2010-11-26T21:19:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving

2010-11-19T21:37:00.000-08:00

Miami Grille UTC will be closed this Thrusday November 25, 2010 for Thanksgiving. We hope you will come by Westfield Mall starting Black Friday. The mall opens at 6 am. Miami Grille will open @ 11 am for Lunch. Just in time to relax from a crazy morning of shopping and enjoy a refreshing Mojito! Remember with all the family and friends in town you might want to stop in Friday night to do some dancing with -Latin Groove Combo- music starts at 9pm

Combo Libertad

2010-09-22T18:21:00.000-07:00

Join us this Thursday September 23 for a special live event. Beginning at 7pm with Dance Lessons by Walter Meneses. Learn the basics of Salsa, Merengue, & Bachata. Intermediate lessons followed by Live Music.

Live Music featuring Combo Libertad
Special Dance Performances by the students from "Dancing After School"
Tommy Bahama Mama drink special all night every Thursday night.

Combo Libertad has that special sound to liven up any party.
You will just want to get up and start dancing.

Dance the night away and start your weekend early only at MIAMI GRILLE

Are You Ready for NFL Football?

2010-09-04T21:46:00.000-07:00

FOOTBALL SEASON IS HERE!

Miami Grille UTC is proud to offer Every Game. Every Sunday. Right Here.
Join us in our Football lounge area to enjoy your game.
With Direct TV and the Sunday Ticket
we have access to every team in the NFL.
Starting every Sunday morning at 10 am
Enjoy $ 1 off Draft Beer. $ 1 off All Mojito's and $ 4 House Wine.

All Appetizers are 1/2 price from 10 am until 4 pm.

We are also featuring popular Breakfast / Brunch items 10 am until 1 pm.

including Caribbean French Toast and Cuban Style Omelettes.

Relax on our couches and enjoy the games.

Saturday Night DJ

2010-07-31T22:08:00.000-07:00

Dance the night away with no cover and drink specials starting at 10pm and going all night. This Saturday and every Saturday Club MG @ Miami Grille UTC will be spinning the music you want to dance to. Special DJ's featured each weekend. Why drive downtown? We are centrally located with plenty of free parking and no cover on Saturday Night!

Caribbean Bread Pudding

2010-07-13T14:25:00.000-07:00

Brad from SDCR is coming for dinner tonight to celebrate his wife's birthday. The special birthday wish was for the Caribbean Bread Pudding with hot Rum Sauce. Topped with Haagen Dasz ice cream - she knows what she likes ;->

Chocolate Brownie Cake

2010-07-13T14:17:00.000-07:00

Chocolate Brownie Cake ala mode

Back by popular demand is the Chocolate Brownie Cake. Served hot and topped with Vanilla Haagen Dazs Ice Cream and drizzeled with chocolate sauce. The perfect match of hot and cold.

LIVE MUSIC July 9 & 10

2010-07-07T11:28:00.000-07:00

Join us this weekend Friday July 9 & Saturday July 10 for the best LIVE MUSIC in La Jolla / UTC. Friday night our most popular band Latin Groove Combo will bring their sound featuring Salsa / Merengue / Bachata to Miami Grille. They are the house favorite and the tables and chairs by the dance floor fill up quickly. Most guests come in early for dinner to avoid the rush and the last couple of Friday's have seen large parties occupying the majority of the seats near the dance floor. The music is extremely danceable and the variety of sounds from Latin America leads to people calling out their country of origin in celebration.

Saturday night July 10 we are very happy to bring back Emilio y su Tres Cubanos highlighting the raw vivid sound direct from Cuba. The Tres Cubanos are always joined by their friends to provide the music that brings you to Cuba. Enjoy a Mojito and be transported from La Jolla to Cuba. The $ 5 cover charge is included with dinner and will be enforced after 8 pm both Friday and Saturday.

The cigar lounge by the front patio next to the bar is a quite refuge for a sipping rum, don't forget to BYOC bring your own cigar.

Chopp Chopp

2010-07-01T15:50:00.000-07:00

The Chopp Chopp severed at Miami Grille is a very unique signature plate. Chopp Chopp is a play of words using the slang of something made quickly "chop-chop" -and- the fact that the food is prepared with chopped lettuce and tomatoes. The key ingrediants are found from the Florida / Caribbean region or referred to as Floribbean Cuisine.

This combination plate is composed of several main elements. The base of a Chopp Chopp is rice and beans. For a more traditional Cuban style use Black Beans and White Rice. For a more Boricua Puerto Rican style, begin with Pink Beans and Yellow Rice. We also offer another variation of Cuban Fried Rice to the mix.

Now that you have decided on the base of the Chopp Chopp it is time to think about the main profile or protien. The options include a vegetarian choice Eggplant Katsu / seafood choice Mahi Mahi, or Sauteed Shrimp / Grilled Marinated Chicken or Chicken Katsu / Slow Roasted Lechon Pork or Ropa Vieja Beef / or Churrasco Steak.

Top off your Chopp Chopp with any of 7 different sauces. Some suaces work better than others depending on your main profile or protien selection. here are some great rule of thumb combinations;

Katsu items work best with our Caribbean BBQ sauce
Chimichurri is a perfect sauce with any item that is grilled
Citrus Chili is matched well with any seafood item

What makes the Miami Grille signature Chopp Chopp dish so unique is the presentation of the Chopped romaine lettuce and diced tomatoes covering the entire plate. The romaine lettuce is hearty enough to stand up to the rice and beans, and becomes a very refreshing ingrediant that mingles perfectly with the diced tomatoes, and highlights the main course protien. Over the years we have created a few very popular Chopp-Chopp's including the Key West Chopp - topped with Rum Soaked Cranberries and pine nuts. Churrasco Chopp with grilled marinated steak served with Chimichurri sauce and green onions.

The pricing of the Chopp Chopp will vary depending on your main protien selection and it will vary based on portion size from Lunch vs. Dinner. Dinner Chopp Chopps range between 11.50 and 15.95 Lunch time the Chopp Chopp is priced in the range of 12.95 and 9.50!

Latin Groove Combo

2010-06-29T19:18:00.000-07:00

Join us this Friday July 2 to start your Independence Day Weekend right. Miami Grille is pleased to feature Latin Groove Combo with Oddy Pena , Nestor Martinez , Raul Martinez, Edgar Rodriguez, Jose Morales, & Rudy. Dance to the sounds of salsa, merengue, & tropical music. Feel the groove of Latin percussion's, congas, timbales & bongos.
Entertainment is included with dinner. Music starts at 9pm $ 5 cover charge enforced after 8pm. Friday's drink special available all night long is the "Top Shelf Mojito" made with Metusalem Platino rum triple distilled from the Dominican Republic $ 6.

See Latin Groove Combo in UTC

ORDER ON-LINE

2010-05-29T15:19:00.000-07:00

Miami Grille's menu is available for pick up and you do not even have to call. Order on-line! Just follow this link to have acess to online ordering. You can even order up to a week in advance.
We have also just added 3 new Plancha Sandwiches to our menu. Try the Ropa Dip served with Ropa Vieja and Chorizo, Swiss Cheese with a Spicy Au Jus Dipping sauce.
New to the dinner menu served after 4pm try the Ahi Tuna served with the Miami Grille rice.

Order ONLINE Now

Tonight Saturday May 29

2010-05-29T15:10:00.000-07:00

Congressional resolution applauded by NBWA.

2010-05-25T20:25:00.000-07:00

Celebrating Craft Beer Week

The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) - which represents the interests of America's 2,850 licensed, independent beer distributors - applauds yesterday's passage by the U.S. House of Representatives of H. Res. 1297, a resolution "supporting the goals and ideals of American Craft Beer Week." American Craft Beer Week, a national celebration from May 17 through May 23 coordinated by the Brewers Association's Craft Beer Program, is an opportunity to highlight the culture and contributions of craft beer and the more than 1,500 craft breweries across the United States.

America's beer distributors support state-based regulations for alcohol that allow craft brewers to grow their businesses and expand their brands by accessing new markets.

H. Res. 1297 recognizes that 110 new breweries opened in the U.S. last year. The resolution also states that America's craft breweries (breweries producing less than two million barrels per year) produced more than nine million barrels of beer in 2009, which was half a million more barrels than in 2008.

"Beer distributors from coast to coast appreciate the entrepreneurial spirit of America's craft brewers and are excited by their continued growth," said NBWA President Craig Purser. "America's 1,500 craft breweries add jobs and help local economies across the country."

"Beer distributors are proud to help craft brewers grow and compete by providing the infrastructure small brewers need to reach a wide network of retailers through a regulated system," continued Purser. "Distributors introduce new beer brands and innovative beer styles to markets across the country, and American consumers are seeing more labels and styles of beer at their local stores, bars and restaurants. Nearly 13,000 labels of beer are available to American consumers of legal drinking age through the state-based system of alcohol controls. Craft Beer Week is a great opportunity to celebrate this vast choice and variety."

"Craft Beer Week is also a great time to nominate a beer distributor for the 2010 Craft Beer Distributor of the Year Award, which honors the beer distributor that does the most to market, promote and sell craft beer," concluded Purser.

NBWA and the Brewers Association will jointly present the Fourth Annual Craft Beer Distributor of the Year Award at the Great American Beer Festival on September 18, 2010, in Denver, Colorado. In addition to the Craft Beer Distributor of the Year Award, a Craft Beer Distributor Achievement Award and a Craft Beer Distributor Recognition Award will be presented. Nominations must be submitted by July 20, 2010. To nominate a deserving distributor and to read the entry rules, visit \www.nbwa.org.

Young Coconuts

2010-03-27T22:56:00.000-07:00

Cold, Refreshing, & Very Tasty

Emilio y su tres Cubano

2010-03-27T22:40:00.000-07:00

Dessert New @ Miami Grille

2010-03-27T22:19:00.000-07:00

The Latin Groove Combo

2010-03-13T22:04:00.001-08:00

New Desserts Available at Maimi Grille

2010-03-11T13:49:00.000-08:00

We have changed and added some new desserts to our menu and are very proud of the Tres Flan (pictured) This dessert has 3 different flavored flans; including the traditional vanilla, chocolate, and guave. Some other items added to the menu include the Crispy Fried Banana served with Chocolate ice cream, and the Mango Sorbet.

Emilio y su tres Cubano

2010-03-05T20:23:00.000-08:00

Live Cuban Music

2010-03-05T20:08:00.000-08:00

Emilio y su tres Cubano

Live Saturday night starting @ 9 pm
$ 5 cover charge
Entertainment included with Dinner

Our Saturday Salsa Dance Lessons will be cancelled tonight (Walter celebrating his birthday)

Black Bean Soup “Sopa de Frijoles Negros”

2010-02-27T21:09:00.000-08:00

Rainy night in San Diego = Black Bean Soup “Sopa de Frijoles Negros” Cuban and Puerto Rican favorite. Frijoles Negros is seasoned with ham hocks, and chicken stock. Garnished with sour cream and green onions, rich, and soothing the ultimate comfort food. Black beans are high in folate (256 mcg), iron (3.61 mg), magnesium (120 mg), and phosphorus (241 mg); they are also a source of zinc (1.92 mg), niacin (2 mg), and thiamine (.42mg) - based on 1 cup portion size.

Black Bean Soup “Sopa de Frijoles Negros”

Reggae Every Wednesday

2010-02-16T16:34:00.000-08:00

Valentine Day Menu

2010-02-13T16:10:00.000-08:00

In addition to our regular Menu
Miami Grille will be featuring a three course set menu

Valentine’s Day Celebration
Three Course - Choose one:
Espinaca Baby spinach, vaca frita, rum soaked cranberries, goat cheese, pine nuts,toasted cumin vinaigrette
*
Crispy Calamares Spiced tomato dipping sauce
*
Sopa de Frijoles Negros Spiced sour cream, cilantro

Main Course - Choose one:
Key Largo Salmon
Sauteed baby spinach, garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed shrimp & mango relish
*
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Spicey marinade, with choice of rice and beans
*
Grilled Flat Iron Steak
Roasted corn Macque Choux, sweet potato mash

Dessert - Choose one:
Caribbean Bread Pudding
Rum soaked cranberries, & crème anglaise Vanilla ice cream
*
Key Lime Pie
Graham cracker crust, whipped cream, fresh lime zest
*
Crispy Fried Banana
With chocolate ice cream

$ 24.99 per person

This Menu is Available or You May Order From Our Regular Menu
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

Super Bowl Party

2010-02-06T20:09:00.000-08:00

PGA Torrey Pines San Diego Open

2010-01-28T14:58:00.000-08:00

Today is the first round of the San Diego Open at Torrey Pines. Miami Grille is the best place to view all the action this weekend (via the Golf Channel) Swing by before or after the rounds for our unique South Beach Caribbean Cuisine and a refreshing Mojito. Go Phil! Here is a link to the links>
http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r004/

Latin Grove Combo

2010-01-22T12:00:00.000-08:00

Cancel Live Music for tonight Friday 1/22/2010

Latin Grove Combo
will be back Friday Febuary 5, 2010
Oddy and his group will be featuring music for all the
Merengue and Bachata dancers.

Saturday Night 1/23 - Luna Llena (after dance lessons)

Dance Lessons with Walter begining @ 8pm

Come out after the long strech of rainy weather.

Stay dry, safe, and away from large trees!

Cancel Dance Lessons and Live Music Tonight

2010-01-21T11:38:00.000-08:00

Due to the storms, we will be cancelling the dance lessons and live music tonight - Thursday 1/21/2010
We still have Live music schedule for Friday and Saturday.
For the latest on our events please follow us on twitter and or facebook.
Friday January 22 Latin Grove Combo.
Saturday January 23 Luna Llena.

Accepting Applications for Host/Hostess for UTC

2010-01-08T15:49:00.000-08:00

Would you be interested in working at our UTC/La Jolla location? We are now accepting applications for Host/Hostess in person at Miami Grille UTC 4353 La Jolla Village Dr. San Diego, Ca. You may fill out an application ahead of time by printing them from our web site.
Host/Hostess Job Description
Overview
The restaurant hostess is the first employee to interact with arriving guests as they enter the restaurant. It is the job of the hostess to greet arriving guests, welcome them into the establishment and seat them. The guests receive their first impression of the service of the restaurant by their exchange with the hostess.
Significance
The hostess is a personal representation of the service and overall hospitality of the staff of the restaurant. While guests are waiting to be seated or waiting for take-out orders to be ready, it is the job of the hostess to ensure that the guests are made comfortable and kept informed of the status of their orders or wait times. Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the hostess include monitoring the open dining sections of the restaurant for empty and cleaned tables, estimating wait times for guests, monitoring the guest waiting list, and ensuring that the needs of the guests are met while they are waiting. The hostess is responsible for answering the telephone, booking reservations and moving tables together to accommodate large parties.
Wage
Beginning wage is $ 8.00 per hour plus tips recieved from the servers.

Live Music in January

2010-01-02T21:50:00.000-08:00

Miami Grille will be featuring live music at our UTC location throughout 2010. Some of the fine bands and musicians featured this month include;

Luna Llena

Thursday 1/14

Saturday 1/23

Thursday 1/28

Emilio y su tres Cubano

Direct from Cuba - raw, powerful, Salsa music. Perfect with a Mojito.

Saturday 1/9

Saturday 1/16

Thursday 1/21

Latin Grove Combo

Contemporary Salsa beat

Variety of different musicians and instruments

Friday 1/8

Friday 1/22

!Prisa!

Afro / Funk / Jazz / Salsa Fusion

Friday 1/15

Friday 1/29

We are very happy to announce that Walter will be offering Salsa Dance lessons twice a week. Thursday nights at the normal time 7pm and also Saturday nights beginning at 8:30. Walter always starts with the beginner lessons the first half and moves into intermediate steps afterwards.

NYE reminder - Q&A

2009-12-26T14:36:00.000-08:00

A lot of questions regarding New Years Eve at Miami Grille UTC. I will try to answer them. First, the regular dinner menu will be available all day and night until 11 pm. If you would like to dine before or during the salsa lessons or first set of Luna Llena, I would recommend a reservation for a dinner table. Second, the dance floor will be positioned in front of the band on the east side of the dinning room. This will help accommodate the larger crowds. It will also eliminate the bottle neck in front of the bar. Third, the balloon drop and festivities will happen throughout the restaurant. I have 3 drops over the dance floor and the bar area. Tables will be offered at a first come first serve basis. There should be plenty of seating with the new restaurant configuration. Some guests are staying at the Embassy Suites afterwards. We always recommend a designated driver and we will do whatever it takes to make sure everyone has a Happy & Safe New Years!

New Years Eve 2010

2009-12-12T17:20:00.000-08:00

Join us at Miami Grille UTC

Live Music & Dancing
Featuring
- Luna Llena -
10:00 pm - 1:00 am

Salsa Dance Lessons w/ Walter Lessons begin at 9 pm.

Dinner Menu available until 11 pm

Midnight CUBAN BUFFET
Serving Ropa Vieja, Lechon, Rice & Beans, South Beach Salad, Scrambled Eggs, Caribbean Bread Pudding, Coffee Station

Sparkling Caipirinha TOAST
Served @ midnight. Must be over 21 for alcohol.

$20 per person for Advance Tickets
**Save $ 10.00**
Tickets available from Miami Grille / Luna Llena / Walter

Tickets on night of event NYE $ 30 pp
Includes Dancing, Dancing & Dancing, Live Music, Midnight Buffet, Salsa Lessons, Party Favors, Ballon Drop and Sparkiling Caipirinha Toast at midnight.
Event time begins at 9 pm - 1 am

MiamiGrille.com
858-552-0668
4353 La Jolla Village Dr
Next to Macy’s Westfield UTC Mall
18 yrs and up

Facebook | NYE 2010

2009-12-12T17:07:00.000-08:00

Facebook NYE 2010: "Description"

Yerba Mate Herb in MATERVA

2009-12-11T12:19:00.000-08:00

Materva Yerba Mate Soda; A Cuban favorite - delicious! It tastes like a sparkling tea soda with a cream finish. Some notes of apple juice and bubble gum. Sweet but not overbarring. A golden brown soda. It smells much like a champagne cola and the taste is close.

Materva is a mate soft drink, (non alcoholic) produced in Miami by Cawy Bottling Company. Materva is made from yerba mate, an herb imported from Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Materva is very popular among Cubans and other Hispanics in the United States. Some claim that the drink has health benefits, such as a strengthened immune system, better sexual performance, less stress, and a younger appearance.

The Materva Soft Drink Company was founded in Matanzas, Cuba, in 1920. It was produced and sold in Cuba until 1960, when the Cuban Revolution brought about the nationalization of all private industry. The rights to the drink were bought out by the competing Cawy Bottling Company of Miami in 1965. Materva in 2002 was given the Best Local Soft Drink award by the Miami New Times. Recently, Materva has been distributed outside Southern Florida to larger markets in the United States, Spain, and Central America. The staff at Miami Grille tasted it this week and loved it. Come check it out only at Miami Grille in San Diego!

Black Friday live Music !Priza!

2009-11-26T21:58:00.000-08:00

!Priza! will be playing live at Miami Grille UTC Friday starting at noon. Join us after your Black Friday shopping spree for a Mojito's and live Salsa - Afro - Funk & Jazz at the Westfield UTC Mall next to Macy's

2009-11-21T23:19:00.001-08:00

http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Diego-CA/Miami-Grille-UTC/54130652299?v=photos#/album.php?aid=121434&id=54130652299

VIP Celebration

2009-11-19T15:42:00.000-08:00

Special Invitation Only

This Saturday night November 21 Miami Grille will be celebrating with our special customers - you. Just go to the web site and print your pass. We will be starting the party early with Salsa Dance Lessons followed by live music direct from Cuba * Emilio y su Tres Cubanos*

Caipirihna Cocktail Party featuring Cachaca 61, Brazilian Rum (Must be over 21 years old for alcohol) Complimentary Tapas Buffet starting at 9pm. This will be a very full event so come in early, first come - fist served for tables in the cocktail lounge area. Seating is limited although everyone will be welcome!

Iron Beer - National Beverage of Cuba

2009-11-10T19:56:00.000-08:00

Ironbeer is a soft drink that originated in Cuba in 1917.

Produced in Miami since 1960 after the nationalization of Cuba by Castro.

This non alcoholic beverage has been served at Miami Grille for over 4 years and only a select few of our guests have experienced its unique flavors. A wonderfully sweet beverage that crosses the flavors of Root Beer and Cream Soda with a slight citrus zing. Some describe it as being similar to Mr Pibb or Dr Pepper. I know you will have an unforgettable flavor sensation and a story to tell about this original Cuban beverage. Odds are high you will not find this soft drink at any other restaurant in San Diego.

Westfield UTC Employee Celebration

2009-11-06T20:03:00.000-08:00

Miami Grille located next to Macy's at the Westfield UTC mall is celebrating all the employees next Saturday night November 14 after the mall closes. Invitation only (passed out by your managers) Salsa dance lessons, live music, free appetizers and a Caipirihna cocktail party for guests 21 and over. Endoxi will be preforming live starting @ 9:00pm http://www.myspace.com/endoxi
or on Endoxi - facebook. This is a rare opportunity to see this acoustic duo. We all know that this retail season will be bigger than last year so... start this holiday season off right, let's get this party started at Miami Grille UTC
For more information and your Invitation - ask your manager or call Miami Grille UTC 858-552-0668 or print this blog and give it to your manager to endorse.

Happy Hour Buffet

2009-11-04T16:47:00.001-08:00

Miami Grille UTC -

Check out our new Happy Hour Buffet. Not only do we have great drink specials including $ 4 wine by the glass. We have a great spread of free BBQ slow roasted Pork Sliders and Vegetarian Croquettes. Happy Hour runs every Monday thru Friday. The buffet will be available every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 4pm - 6pm.

Happy Halloween Weekend

2009-10-30T19:48:00.000-07:00

Live music tonight with Latin Groove Combo starting around 8 pm.
Saturday night Halloween, we will not be having live entertainment - enjoy trick or treating!
Sunday Brunch will start at 10 am $ 9.50 breakfast spread includes beverages, and this week we are going to have some great pro football matchups on TV. Go Chargers

Entertainment This Weekend

2009-10-21T16:25:00.000-07:00

Miami Grille UTC

Thursday 10/22/09 starting @ 7 pm salsa dance lessons with Walter at its usual time. There is no charge for the lessons but Walter requests a donation of $ 10 to his charity "Dancing After School" Following salsa dance lessons this Thursday night we will be featuring Emilio & Tres Cubanos (playing most Saturday Nights) Luna Llena will return next Thursday 10/29/09.
Friday night there will be no live music we will close early due to a private event.
Saturday night 10/24/09 beginning at 9pm we will be featuring Diego Mondargon on violin, playing jazz/salsa in a proformance you do not want to miss.

Remember to check out our web site for the latest information on drink specials and live music http://www.miamigrille.com/

858-552-0668

Breast Cancer Foundation

2009-10-16T17:27:00.000-07:00

Please Join Us Tomorrow,

Saturday, October 17

between 5 and 11:30 p.m.

we are proud to sponsor
The San Diego Breast Cancer 3Day Camp Logistics Team!

For each of the following select items ordered tonight,
Miami Grille will donate $1 to the
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation:

Canasta de Frita
Key West Chopp
Bread Pudding

From the bar:
Pink Ribbon Cachaça Spritzer

The event will also feature a Salsa lesson at 7pm, live Cuban band and dancing at 8pm and Raffle prizes all night!

Chimichurri

2009-10-15T10:34:00.000-07:00

Jimmy McCurry

Chimichurri originated from Argentina and Uruguay, and is a popular sauce used with grilled meat in many Latin American countries. The unusual name comes from 'Jimmy McCurry', an Irishman who first prepared the sauce. He was sympathetic to the cause of Argentine independence and marched with the troops of General Jasson Ospina in the 19th century. The sauce was popular and the recipe was passed on. However, 'Jimmy McCurry' was difficult for the native people to say so the name was corrupted and morphed to 'chimichurri'.

Miami Grille serves the chimichurri in serveral dishes including the Churrasco Chopp, The Chimichurri Chicken Chopp and the Churrasco Plancha (Sandwich).

Churrasco is a Portuguese and Spanish term referring to beef or grilled meat. In Latin America especially Argentina, Uruguay and in the South of Brazil a churrasco is a thick cut of skirt steak served with chimichurri.

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Elena Ruz (The Sandwich)

2009-10-13T19:53:00.000-07:00

Elena Ruz
Cuba History pre Castro at its best - I found this explanation of the name of this popular sandwich on Chowhound Florida, must be true ;-)

Robert Creamer, author of the definitive Babe Ruth biography, explained in a 1960’s interview for the Saturday Evening Post how the Babe went to Cuba to play baseball in the off-season at least twice with his first wife, Helen. Helen, who was of frail health and who rarely went out, asked the head waiter at the Hotel Nacional in Havana, where they were staying, to prepare her a sandwich that her grandmother used to make: turkey slices with cream cheese and strawberry jam on toasted white bread. The head waiter obliged the babseball star’s wife, and thus the sandwich was named Elena (or Helen) Rus (pronounced “Roos”, a literal spelling of how non-English speaking Cubans pronounced “Ruth”). This story was confirmed by that head waiter, whose name was Valsar, and who went to exile in Miami after 1960, and died shortly thereafter.

Of course you can enjoy this Plancha at Maimi Grille here in San Diego and eat a little history.
$ 9.50 served with our mixed fries (half sandwich available M-Th 11am-1pm $ 4.75)

2009-09-29T13:19:00.000-07:00

We are very excited about our new Web Site. The web site is just one way to bring you the latest information generated at Miami Grille. Some of the other ways include our Facebook page "Miami Grille UTC" dedicated to music, dance & cocktails. Facebook "Miami Grille" talking about food, recipes and new locations. You can also follow us on Twitter www.twitter.miamigrille.com Please feel free to sign up to our e-mail list for discount offers and promotions.

2009-09-18T18:30:00.001-07:00

Band tonight is Latin Groove Combo. This group of musicians play a cool upbeat salsa sound. We feature them every other Friday this month