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A Celebration of Florida’s Culinary Lineage An intimate, one-night-only dinner, celebrating the depth of Florida’s culinary roots and the vision shaping its future. To see a chef redefining Florida dining today, cooking alongside the pioneer who helped establish its culinary identity, is exceptionally rare. This exclusive one-of-a-kind evening brings together Chef Norman Van Aken, multiple-time James […]
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Hold onto your crawfish boils, because North America’s tastiest party on the planet is about to hit the Big Easy! After a debut that lit up the glitter of Las Vegas like a neon jambalaya bowl, North America’s 50 Best Restaurants is back for round two. This time, they’re bringing the heat Southern-style. Last year’s inaugural ceremony at […]
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“It usually starts in an elegant dining room. A server leans in and whispers: Fresh Alba truffles have arrived.” But what is a truffle, really? Why is it so in demand… and so expensive? For Courant Miami Magazine’s latest issue, I traveled to Piedmont to trace one of Italy’s most elusive ingredients from forest to […]
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This morning, the MICHELIN Guide made it official: the 2026 Florida selection will be announced digitally on Tuesday, April 14. No stage.No live ceremony.No ballroom full of chefs waiting for their names to be called. Instead, the results will be released via official press release and across the MICHELIN Guide’s digital channels, including Guide.Michelin.com, the app, and MichelinMedia.com. And […]
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The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 awards, sponsored by S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna, will take place in November 2026, marking a new chapter for one of the most influential platforms in global gastronomy. Set against Abu Dhabi’s rapidly evolving dining scene, the week-long program will culminate in the highly anticipated awards ceremony, revealing the 2026 ranking. Supported […]
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Attending a small industry preview dinner by Cross Cultures made one thing immediately clear: it’s not just another opening, and it’s not trying to be. This restaurant stands out by offering something genuinely different for the neighborhood and for Miami as a whole. Wayan, from chef Cédric Vongerichten and partner Ochi Vongerichten, is now open in Wynwood for […]
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I am taking it to the 954, where “Michelin-level dining” used to feel like a Miami-only sport. Not anymore. In this episode, I’m joined by Chef Jonathan Kaiser, a South Florida native quietly helping rewrite Fort Lauderdale’s dining reputation from the inside out. We talk about his path from early kitchen curiosity to big-league fine dining, including […]
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Before tickets are released publicly, I wanted you to be the first to know about an intimate, one-night-only dinner I’m hosting on March 11:
DINNER: From Roots to Rise: A Celebration of Florida’s Culinary Lineage
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“Cooking is a way of life. There’s no glitz and glamour. It’s long hours and thousands of repetitions, and constant refinement. It’s a lifelong commitment to learning and mastery. “ Chef Wei Chen
Stepping inside The Bath Club felt like stepping into old Miami glamour: less like entering a restaurant and more like being let in on a well-kept secret.
The intimate omakase counter revealed itself quietly within the darkly lit venue. And it’s quite the stunner. The room hums with a sultry, vintage energy. Sinatra-era tunes drift through the space. They set a mood that was unmistakably sexy and indulgent. It made me slow down and wish the night would linger a little longer.
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The 2025 Top Miami & Broward Restaurants: Palette Awards expand to include Broward County, showcasing restaurants selected for their exceptional food, consistency, and overall dining experience. The list emphasizes authenticity over social media trends, celebrating spots that reflect South Florida’s culinary landscape.
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