he market Wynwood Smorgasburg It confirmed that it will close its Miami headquarters on December 7 From 2025This is because a residential project is progressing on the land he has been using since March 2022. But he will be working again soon at another point in this famous Florida city.
Owner Gastino Piceranocreator of the first Smorgasburg in Brooklyn in 2011 and the Los Angeles version five years later, defined the concept as “A Food park“. In conversation with Miami HeraldAnd I confirm that it is “A launching pad for small businesses”Making it a major initiative for the local economy.
The Miami headquarters has a diverse menu of gastronomic proposals, including Lazy oysters, La Pereria Tijuana, Korean cuisine, La Picana Grill, Ikigai Sushi, Bubble flamingo pancakes, Platano power and Primo boba.
All of these stalls were part of the market throughout its seasons Wynwood, one of Miami’s popular neighborhoods Which went from receiving about 240,000 visitors annually in 2013 to receiving about 13 million tourists in 2023.
The announcement, which was broadcast on the official Instagram account, explained that the exit from the property is due to the beginning of real estate development that will progress on the land that has been used for three and a half years. The letter opened with the phrase: “The day has come when we must say goodbye to our home in Wynwood.”.
The publication included a number of accumulated activities during that period: More than two million visitors, Hundreds of sellers, Thousands of plates of food and “Uncountable moments”.
“It is difficult to put into words what this first chapter of Miami’s Smorgasburg means to everyone who made this special place possible,” the letter read. At the same time, they explained, “The only way to explain this is by description How much work goes into making Smorgasburg a reality“.
In this sense, they listed countless hours of cooking, preparing stands, having to contend with rain and humidity, constant use of rental trucks, repairing broken equipment, coordinating with the city of Miami, breaking down tasks, declining sales days and a dynamic they described as a “rollercoaster.”
The text stressed that despite the efforts, everything was worth it because at the end of every week there was the possibility of doing so. “Feed and receive” To the public.
In this sense, they recalled the beginning of the project and explained that they had converted a file “A deserted land full of weeds” In Smorgasburg with a double goal: Feeding visitorshe Encouraging the next generation of Sellers In the city.
In a critical tone, they explained this in the post The property will be replaced by “Another development with no identity in Wynwood”. Until then, the public can still attend final market activities. “We have three more weekends to go.”Notice.
The next meeting will be UbeFestplanned November 29 and 30. This is a celebration dedicated to ubea purple tuber typical of the Philippines. In turn, the organization confirmed this December 7th will be your last day at this site.
But they clarified that they will reopen elsewhere. They concluded that “there will be time to talk about this later,” without providing further details on the matter.