1. IT’S TIME TO BREAK THE NORM OR THE EVERYDAY EXPERIENCE. Usually when you and a group of friends go for
dinner or a night of dining we tend to see the table clothed, silverware, a la carte or 3 course menu, and your normal
waiter coming to your table to serve your every need. We also experience it at the table, booth, or a bar in a typical
brick and mortar restaurant. Well things are changing so get on board with these trendsetters who are shaking up a
customer’s normal dining experience for one that in itself can be an adventure.
Here are a just a few of interesting dining experiences that can take your time of eating out into an entirely different
vibe! Let’s take a quick glance at some that offer a fun trend of eating for us lovers of food and fun!
If you’re in NY you automatically think of Broadway with its lights,
glamour, and Tony Award winning musicals. Like any theater goer;
you try to eat a nice meal before you see the show that you’ve been
dying to see but how about eating in the show as you become a part
of the production itself? Well at Queen of The Night it’s the best of
both worlds. Audience members are treated to a super fun, creative,
outlandish, and delicious show while dining. You’re literally eating in
the show! Who wouldn’t want to eat a spectacular curated meal for
each show along with a dynamic production? Try it out!
This is what you call a sky-high meal! As a Chicago native, you
already know there’s nothing bigger or better than the Willis Tower
(formerly known as the Sears Tower for us natives). With 103 (1,353
ft) floors of greatness you can’t help but take in the beautiful sights
of the city. To kick it up a notch you can eat in the stratosphere of the
city with a magnificent view. In fact, if you’re a fan of Chicago style
deep dish then you can even dine with a “Pie in the Sky” package
for your enjoyment. Obviously, this isn’t the place for the afraid of
heights but maybe a good pizza and view can help you shake that fear
at the Ledge Dining.
In school we learned of the five senses - Touch, Taste, Feel, Smell,
Sight, right? Now, imagine one of those being completely removed
during dinner. At Opaque in LA, that’s exactly what they do. You
are there for dinner, but your one to two hour dining experienced is
completely in the dark. That’s right! Pitch black darkness! It’s a new
trend of “dining in the dark” where restaurants, such as Opaque, take
the diner into the realm of darkness and to be frank – that’s great! It
causes one to focus on what you taste, feel, and smell. Research states
that when one sense is removed, the others heighten. Now turn off the
lights and enjoy that meal!
Grab your wine glass and empty belly the next time you’re in
Northern California and enjoy a scenic train on a nostalgic style of
transportation and travel while dinging on multiple courses through
the trip. It’s a mixture of vintage, beauty, and luxury mixed into the
love for great wine in the beauty of the Napa Valley. It’s a great way
to have a classy affair dinner party or even a beautiful date with your
loved one. With three kitchens set into this antique train there’s no
shortage of quality cuisine. With that being said - get your train ticket
and start dining. All aboard!!!
PHOTOBYMATTEOPRANDONI
BLEU: What
was your main
motivation for
this concept?
ELO: “My
wife loves fine dining and I
love nice cars. So, when we
were back in England I can
recall our nights going great
restaurants for fine dining
and would drive my nicest
vehicle for that evening.
With me being a big car en-
thusiast, I would find myself
excusing myself from the
table in order to check on
my vehicle during the course
of the dinner. I even told my
wife that one day I’m going
to make a spot where you
can sit right next to your car
and enjoy your meal! So,
with inspiration from a visit
to the London Motor Muse-
um and the location of the
art district in Miami that’s
where Miami Supercars
came into fruition.”
What has been the
crowd/consumer re-
sponse and interaction
thus far?
“People love it! It’s a perfect
merry of the ‘He and she’
where you have the lover of
food and a lover of classic
vehicles. In fact, sometimes
the lover of the vehicle is a
woman. I’ve had one lady
who race cars state to me
she came to the establish-
ment for her love of cars.
It’s been an overwhelming
response since the opening
on February 2016. With six
tables, six dining experienc-
es, and only open for meal
service on Friday, Saturday,
and Sunday we have been
completely booked!”
What should a visitor ex-
pect when dining there?
“It’s not a dining experience
but an auto experience with
food. You come and you re-
ceive history of the car that
includes how it goes from
a vehicle to later becoming
a piece of road art. Guests
come and meet the chefs that
are preparing their meal and
talk to the diners on a per-
sonal basis. In preparation of
the experience, we just don’t
leave the cars there to sit and
be admired but also to feel
the revving of the engines.
It helps to tie in the whole
entire experience especially
when we are technically
an art gallery for vehicles
moreso than a restaurant.
Even our bar is made of
a 1972 Ford C30. Lastly,
guests leave with an array of
‘magical tool sets’ that we
tailor and provide based on
what associate members of
the car room donate.
What is the fondest din-
ing experience you have
ever had and wouldn’t
mind replicating there
within the parameters
of your establishment in
some way?
“The experience of having
a chef cooking in front of
you. There’s a great feeling
to be in a situation where
you eat what you want to
eat by talking directly to
the person who will make
it for you. I wanted to bring
that interaction to the table
along with the interaction
the guests automatically
experience with our vehicles
in the room.”
What is one solid fact
about MSC that we
should know and expect
when visiting?
“We are a gallery of road
art. And by road art we
mean anything that is super
unique, different, and per-
sonable”
Live right and eat well!
WORDS CLIFF HUNT
QUEEN OF THE NIGHT - NEW YORK CITY
The Ledge – Chicago
Opaque - Los Angeles
Wine Train Dining - Napa Valley Cars,Class,andFood.Noneedformetoexplainmorebutinsteadlet
theowner,Elo,discusswhatMiamiSupercarRoomsisreallyallabout.
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