For Miami Lakers who want to “celebrate every little moment,” Bon Vivant Charcuterie & Gourmet Market has opened at 6707 Main St.
Business partners Jennifer Lajud and Lilly Tudela celebrated their new store with a ribbon cutting party on June 12.
“The idea is to bring a little bit of luxury, a little bit of high class,” Tudela said. “Our tag line is, ‘Experience the art of fine snacking.’”
Lajud said the goal was “To have a space that felt like home, but a little more elegant.”
The shop offers various sizes of charcuterie boxes filled with imported meats; cheeses; sweets and other goodies. The store’s shelves and display case are stocked with teas; sauces; imported cured meats and cheeses; hostess gifts; European cookies and candies, and cheesecakes and jams from local producers.
Members of the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Development Committee and town council welcomed the owners to Main Street.
“You definitely get the modern French sort of style in there,” Mayor Josh Dieguez said. He was looking forward to taking home some of the healthy sodas that are for sale.
“It’s always awesome to welcome a new business right here in the heart of Miami Lakes,” Economic Development Committee Chair Matthew Casamayor said. “The food is delicious.”
David Marin, director of policy for Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sen. René García, presented Tudela and Lajud with a proclamation from García.
“We’re very happy you’ve chosen to open here,” Marin said. He lives in town and said he and his wife often walked past, watching the store’s charming decor come to life.
There is a hunter green and white tiled floor, floral wallpaper and pretty light fixtures. Tea towels, candles and serving utensils for house parties were all for sale.
Shopper Danny Mora was eyeing chocolate truffles.
“There’s a lot of good stuff here,” Mora said. “It has a supermarket feel, but high end. You can’t find this everywhere.”
The Graham Companies closed one lane of Main Street to accommodate the crowd who socialized at high tables and sampled lite bites and wines.
Customers can dine there, too, and select from the charcuterie menu and enjoy beer or wine while seated at cafe tables.
Charcuterie boxes are offered at various sizes and prices.
Boxes that serve four are $65; larger sizes that serve 8 to 12 people are $130 to $195.
Tudela also owns the Giardino salad shop in town and will pair charcuterie and deli salad items with crackers and a dessert, for a lunch box priced at $18.
The owners plan to hold regular wine tastings and can cater office lunches, parties and events, even when the store is closed.
Closed Monday and Tuesday, Bon Vivant is open from 11 a.m. the rest of the week. On Wednesday and Thursday they’ll close at 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. and on Sunday, they’ll close at 4 p.m. Follow them on Instagram @eatbonvivant.
For the group photo: business partners Jennifer Lajud (in the blue suit) and Lilly Tudela (in pink) cut a ribbon to open their new store on Main Street, Bon Vivant Charcuterie & Gourmet Market. Joining them from left are Jennifer’s husband Danny Andino; Councilman Ray Garcia; Rodolfo Blanco, legal counsel, Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce; Vice Mayor Bryan Morera; Mayor Josh Dieguez; behind him is David Marin, director of policy for Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sen. René García’s office; Ray Palacios, president, Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce; Matthew Casamayor, chair, Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee and Tico Casamayor, president of Public Relations, Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce, holding a proclamation from Garcia. Not shown: Lilly’s father Nelson Tudela who was in charge of the confetti canon, Councilman Juan Carlos Fernandez and Anne Marie Little, vice president, commercial property management, The Graham Companies. Photo: Alexandra Herrera