Miami - May 20, 2008

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Pacific Time Opens

Do antiaging creams work? Is reincarnation really possible? Why do other people’s cars always look cleaner than yours?

Not all of life’s burning questions have answers. But one does: When will Pacific Time reopen?

When the Cali-style resto closed its Lincoln Road location last year, chef/owner Jonathan Eismann promised to reopen in the Design District — and the waiting began. Today the indoor/outdoor venue, complete with theater kitchen, wood-burning oven, and full-service bar, finally opens.

Eismann’s evolved the Pan-Asian menu: sweet corn and leek soup with peeky toe crab dumpling; sheep’s milk gnudi with baby spinach, speck, and brown butter; and skate with celery root puree. The bar menu includes hot and sour popcorn shrimp and steak frites, plus classic cocktails, sustainable wines, and Florida-brewed beer.

Will dinner appease the masses until lunch service starts (in June)?

Good question.

Pacific Time, 35 Northeast 40th Street (305-722-7369).