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Reviewed by Sara Liss, award-winning chef Michael Solomonov and restaurateur Steve Cook offer an elevated modern Middle Eastern dining experience at the 1 Hotel South Beach.

Aviv, Philadelphia chef Michael Solomonov’s return to Miami, made its debut inside the 1 Hotel early in 2025, serving a menu filled with many of Solomonov’s best-selling dishes.

Philly-based Chef Michael Solomonov and restaurateur Steve Cook, who have earned five James Beard awards collectively through their hospitality group CookNSolo, opened this restaurant on the ground floor of the 1 Hotel South Beach in the spring of 2025 bringing an elevated take on modern Middle Eastern cuisine for the Miami Beach crowds.

I had the absolute honor of going to a collaborative dinner at AVIV between chefs Mike Solomonov, Gregory Gourdet, and Nok Suntaranon during Art Week in Miami. The dinner was perfection from start to finish.

Last winter, nearly 3.9 million domestic tourists visited Miami, many of them hoping to thaw out on its fabled beaches.

Chef Michael Solomonov has long compared Miami to Tel Aviv due to their shared climate, beauty, and energy. At Aviv, Solomonov proves his theory with dishes that work amazingly well for the Miami lifestyle.

Dining options are so good you may be tempted to stay on the property for your meals. Tala Beach Club, located at beach level, takes you to Tulum with a lively weekend brunch scene while Aviv, the property's fine dining option, serves James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Solomonov’s take on Israeli cuisine for breakfast and dinner.

In Miami’s ever-evolving culinary scene, a new name is set to take center stage: Aviv is the latest creation from the five-time James Beard Award-winning hospitality group CookNSolo.

Chef Michael Solomonov and restaurateur Steve Cook are officially making their return to Miami. Opening at 1 Hotel South Beach on March 14th, Aviv is a fun new concept by the five-time James Beard award-winning team.

Passover is a Jewish holiday steeped in tradition, but is set apart from other religious events in that the occasion and its observance is largely about food.

Michael Solomonov doesn’t just have discerning standards for his food. The Philadelphia-based chef and his business partner, Steve Cook, are also particular about expanding beyond the City of Brotherly Love.

One of the most anticipated new restaurants of 2025 is ready to open its doors in Miami Beach.

Authentic Israeli restaurants are getting their time to shine across South Florida, and adding to the growing roster will be one by a James Beard award-winning chef.

Although Israeli chef Michael Solomonov's name is now synonymous with Philadelphia's culinary scene, thanks to the success of his first restaurant, Zahav, which debuted in 2008, his influence has steadily spread across the nation.

On Friday, March 14, 1 Hotel South Beach will welcome Aviv, a new restaurant by James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Solomonov and restaurateur Steve Cook.

Miami’s restaurant boom continues with a new wave of “made-in-Dubai” brands; plus, all the major openings slated for this season.