Normandy Gourmandy, the new neighborhood wine shop and gourmet food market from restaurateurs Sandy Sanchez and Benoit Rablat is now open. Located in Miami Beach’s North Beach neighborhood at 932 71st Street, it’s an addition to the under-the-radar neighborhood’s mix of retail and restaurants and a destination for local North Beach residents seeking fine wines, imported cheeses and other treats from around the world. Normandy Gourmandy also has gift ideas such as marble charcuterie boards, to a wide range of unique culinary products, to tote bags and more.
Sandy and Benoit, who live in the neighborhood, are known to locals as the proprietors of the nearby restaurant, Silverlake Bistro. Equal parts Napa Valley tasting room, local French market and gift shop, one thing the couple insists will define Normandy Gourmandy will be accessibility. “Gourmet” need not translate to expensive. “Gourmet is more of a state of mind, a sense of quality that need not break the bank but can appeal to the senses. We will have upscale items like truffles and caviar but there will also be affordably-priced, high-quality oils, cheeses, frozen canapes, olives and more. There will also be a great selection of culinary products perfect for the kitchen or for gift baskets, charcuterie boards, serving plates and much more. We will even have special treats for pets. In Paris, markets like this are everywhere, and we really want this to be everyone’s neighborhood market” said Benoit in a statement.
Wine tastings and food samplings – be it cheeses or one of Chef Benoit’s quiches will take place regularly. And those interested can go to the website to sign up for monthly deliveries from The Normandy Gourmandy Collective, featuring curated products and wines selected by Sandy and Ben. There will be three tiers that each provide different benefits, including early notifications on weekly gourmet specials, new product alerts and more.
Normandy Gourmandy is located at 932 71st Street, Miami Beach. Hours of operation are Wednesday to Sunday from 12PM to 9PM. Metered parking available.
