Miami Beach, FL – January 24, 2019 – Star Chef Michelle Bernstein and legendary cantinero Julio Cabrera hosted a VIP opening party for the new bar and restaurant Café La Trova. Guest enjoyed an evening celebrating all things Cuban with inspired food, cocktails, and live music. Café La Trova is Miami’s newest drinking and dining experience on Calle Ocho. The official grand opening is Monday, January 28, 2019. The space is a multi-faceted concept, including two bars, a restaurant, and a walk-up coffee bar and window; marrying traditional “cantinero” cocktail culture with Miami’s 1980s Cubano renaissance offering classic and creative drinks, New-Cuban-style dishes, live music and an outdoor patio.

David Martinez & Julio Cabrera

Julio Cabrera

Orestes Pajon & Julio Cabrera

David Martinez, Michelle Bernstein, Julio Cabrera, & Orestes Pajon

David Martinez & Michelle Bernstein

Michelle Bernstein

Michelle Bernstein & Louis Aguirre

Michelle Bernstein & David Martinez

David Martinez & Louis Aguirre

Terry Zarikian, Michelle Bernstein, & Belkys Neray

Carolyn Webb, Michelle Bernstein, David Martinez, & Mauricio Lacayo

Joan & Chad Love

Joan Love

Louis Aguirre & Belkys Neray

Karoline Lus & Vanessza Vass

Michele Benesch & Linda Novick O’Keefe

Mary Beth Mazzotta, Ciara Egan, & Carolyn Webb

DJ Juan Luv

Orestes Pajon & Julio Cabrera

Orestes Pajon, David Martinez, Michelle Bernstein, Julio Cabrera, & Mauricio Lacayo

Angelica Galan, Gianna Wyatt, & Lisa Schwartz

Mariana Michelsen, Anabel Mendez, & Sarah Thaler

Lisa Schwartz & Alexis Knapp

John & Teresa Cesario

Jilian Sanz, Shahid Sen, & Ashley Lloret

Christie DeMott & Maggie Mondejo

LP Steele, John Cicero, Teresa Cesario, & Paul McDonnell

Anouk Villegas, Monica Quirch, Gaby de la Iglesia, Maite Thornton, Sofia Remy, & Iko Spencer

Robert Wang, Jonathan Fetter, & Davide Borgia

Julio Cabrera, David Martinez, Jonathan Fetter, Orestes Pajon, Davide Borgia, & Robert Wang