{"id":15201,"date":"2017-10-13T07:47:08","date_gmt":"2017-10-13T14:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/?p=15201"},"modified":"2017-10-13T08:40:53","modified_gmt":"2017-10-13T15:40:53","slug":"whats-new-in-town-octobernovember-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/whats-new-in-town-octobernovember-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT\u2019S NEW IN TOWN \u2013 October\/November 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/a>

\"\"Amsterdam Falafel, the top-it-yourself falafel fast-casual restaurant opened on Sunset Drive in September.\u00a0 This is the second South Florida shop opened by local entrepreneur Ajay Patel; he opened the first in July on Miami Beach at 1522 Washington Avenue.\u00a0With the SOMI location, Ajay is continuing the momentum and excitement built up from South Beach.<\/p>\n

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Operations Manager DeVang and franchise owner Ajay Patel<\/p><\/div>\n

In a unique atmosphere with European d\u00e9cor, guests top their falafel pitas and bowls themselves with selections from 19 toppings and 6 sauces on the fresh garnish bar. The falafel and all toppings are made fresh daily by hand from fresh veggies and are an unexpected explosion of flavor.\u00a0 The chef notes that zero transfats are used and the food is vegan.\u00a0 The chickpeas are soaked, ground and made to order in 2-3 minutes.<\/p>\n

Falafel is accompanied by \u201cfrieten,\u201d Dutch-style twice-fried fries in paper cones, with dipping sauces, reminding guests of trips\u00a0to Europe.<\/p>\n

Ajay leads a talented team in opening the new Amsterdam Falafelshop.\u00a0 He is joined by DeVang, a partner and operations manager.<\/p>\n

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Soniya Parikh of Where\u2019s the Food blog enjoys her first falafel pita.<\/p><\/div>\n

Their humble fare consists of falafel and frieten, that\u2019s simple.\u00a0 When asked about the tie-in between a Mediterranean staple and Dutch fries, Patel noted that it is the brain child of founders Scott and Arianne Bennett\u00a0 who while visiting Amsterdam and the Dutch-style fries shop picked up on the vibe and culture. .They brought the exciting flavors of Europe and the Middle East first to Washington DC, then the Greater Boston Area, Dallas, and now South Florida. Believing that food can be both quick and delicious, the Bennetts have set out to perfect the falafel experience.<\/p>\n

As noted by Ajay Patel, \u201cOur fresh vegetables, salads and sauces are prepared onsite daily, so we\u2019re excited to bring our fast-casual falafel concept to South Miami residents and are confident the shop will become a local go-to dining spot in\u00a0the area.\u201d<\/p>\n

5835 Sunset Drive | 305.213.9694 \u00a0 | \u00a0Open Sun.-Thurs.: 11a – 1a | Fri., Sat.: 11a – 3a |\u00a0www.falafelshop.com
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