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From Cancer Survivor to Pitmaster: The Story Behind Apocalypse Barbecue Miami may be known for cafecito and croquetas, but in this episode we’re talking about another side of the city’s food story: barbecue. In this episode, I sit down with Jeff Budnechky, the brawn behind Apocalypse BBQ, to discuss: This episode is about much more than smoked meat. If love […]
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Only Four Seats Left Some dinners are enjoyable. Some dinners are memorable. And then there are the rare evenings that quietly become part of Florida’s culinary story. From Roots to Rise: A Celebration of Florida’s Culinary Lineage is one of those nights. With just four seats remaining, this intimate gathering at Tambourine Room inside the Carillon Miami Wellness […]
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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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Hello friends,
This invitation is going to my The Whet Palette VIP subscribers.
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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