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These Miami food hall destinations faced changes in 2024

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

The Miami food hall scene has been driven by openings and closings.

Restaurant shutdowns included the closing of a Wynwood pizza spot.

Meanwhile, expansions like Aventura’s Esplanade showcase transformations within mixed-use spaces that integrate dining, retail and entertainment.

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.

The Wharf Fort Lauderdale will be closing for renovation.

NO. 1: THIS WATERFRONT ENTERTAINMENT SPOT IN FORT LAUDERDALE IS CLOSING FOR RENOVATIONS

Here’s what we know. | Published August 1, 2024 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle

Three places in Sawgrass Mills mall failed state inspection because of rodents and dangerously poorly stored food. By Al Diaz

NO. 2: RODENTS AND UNSAFE FOOD GET THREE SAWGRASS MILLS MALL RESTAURANTS CLOSED BY INSPECTION

What to know about the findings. | Published October 7, 2024 | Read Full Story by David J. Neal

The LEGO Store opened a new location inside Esplanade at Aventure in the fall of 2024. By DAVID MICHALAK

NO. 3: THIS AVENTURA SHOPPING COMPLEX IS EXPANDING WITH NEW STORES AND CAFES. HERE’S THE LIST

What to know about what’s coming. | Published November 23, 2024 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

The lobby bar at event venue Freehold Studios in Wynwood, which is now closed.

NO. 4: THIS WYNWOOD HANGOUT SPOT JUST CLOSED, LEAVING A LOCAL PIZZA JOINT WITHOUT A HOME

Earlier this year, the pizza spot had to move because of a fire. | Published January 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.