For those of you heading down to Miami for the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach is hosting eco-conscience pop-up restaurant PREY. The restaurant is curated by James Beard Foundation Award nominee Chef Bun Lai, who has a sustainable seafood, plant and non-native species-based sushi style. Lai currently owns his family’s 35-year-old restaurant Miya’s in New Haven, Conn., which was founded by his nutritionist mother and is the first sustainable sushi restaurant in the world.

Chef Bun Lai stated, “It's not enough to make food that is tasty and beautiful. Food must also nourish and revitalize our bodies and souls, while helping restore balance to our profoundly suffering planet. I am fortunate to have partners for this pop-up that share in my culinary vision.”

Barry Sternlicht, founder of 1 Hotels and Chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group said, “My oldest son would rave about Miya's in New Haven and insist that I go with him. After my first dining experience at the family owned restaurant, I was astonished – not only is Bun himself living the sustainable mantra of his cuisine, but his food is exciting, unique, inspiring, and really good.” “Bun is perfectly aligned with our Brand mission—to live luxuriously in an eco-conscious manner and protect this ‘1’ world we all share. What he is bringing to Miami is something that has never been done before. We are ecstatic to welcome him to the 1 Hotel South Beach Roof Top and look forward to introducing his brilliance to our guests and visitors during Miami’s most exciting culinary week.”

The restaurant's name, PREY. pays homage to the predator and prey interconnections of the food chain. The restaurant focuses on local sustainable seafood, wild and non-native species, and organically farmed produce. Many of the items found on the menu are indigenous to Florida and Chef Bun will hunt, dive and forage for all himself. Expect innovative dishes such as "Finger lickin’ Carp Ribs", "Roasted Feral Pig" and "Tempura Weed Che".

Eat and Drink

PREY on The 1 Rooftop will be open during the entire South Beach Wine & Food Festival, beginning February 24 through March 25. Reservations can be made by emailing rooftop@1hotels.com. The signature menu will be available:

Wednesday – Saturday // Dinner 6:00pm – 11:00pm // Lounge Service & Late Night Sushi 11:00pm – 2:00am

Sunday & Tuesday // Dinner 6:00pm – 10:00pm // Lounge Service & Late Night Sushi 10:00pm – 12:00am

Eat, Drink, and Stay

To celebrate the pop-up, 1 Hotel South Beach has created a three-night package inviting travelers to immerse themselves into Chef Bun Lai’s culinary world while enjoying some of the festival’s events and the property’s other amenities. The PREY package includes:

Three (3) night minimum stay

Champagne, caviar and tater tots upon arrival at Tom on Collins

Two tickets to the festival’s grand tasting

Meal for two at PREY

Meal for two at Beachcraft

Meet & Greet with Chef Tom Colicchio and Chef Bun Lai

Complimentary pass for two to SoulCycle

Daily late night snack curated by Tom Colicchio via room service

Rates for the package begin at $3,399 for an entry-level king room and reservations may be made via www.1hotels.com/south-beach or by calling 1.866.615.1111.

By Mosaka Williamson

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