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Author: The Whet Palette Productions: Blog & Podcast

Bilingual food journalist, podcast host, and hospitality consultant with over a decade of experience documenting fine dining, wine, and travel. Founder of The Whet Palette Productions: Blog & Podcast, a trusted Miami-based media platform spotlighting Michelin-starred restaurants, James Beard Award–recognized talent, and The World’s 50 Best Restaurants events across Florida and beyond. Recognized for an insider’s perspective on hospitality excellence, I bring depth, context, and curiosity to every story — from chef profiles and industry trends to behind-the-scenes event coverage. Skilled in editorial storytelling, restaurant evaluations, and brand collaborations, I bridge the worlds of journalism and consulting to celebrate and elevate the culinary arts.
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S3 E41 Exclusive: Visit Florida’s Dana Young on the MICHELIN Guide’s Impact & Future

President and CEO Dana Young updates us on the MICHELIN Guide’s current Florida impact since the initial announcement in 2021 and two guides later (with a third on the horizon April 18th).

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MICHELIN Guide Florida 2024: Sneak Peek

Nineteen new additions to the Miami (8), Orlando (5), and Tampa (6) lists made headlines this week as the MICHELIN Guide teased some of the upcoming entries.

What does this mean?

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S3 E40 Miami CHEF SPOTLIGHT: Featuring Casa Gioia’s Mari Angeles Rubio

Dominican pastry Chef Mari Angeles Rubio of Casa Gioia brings joy to Miami with her delicious desserts: all the custom cakes, but never ever cupcakes (ni tampoco cake pops, sorry). Listen in as she passionately shares her story.

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Top 25 Wines of 2023 by Mr. Whet Palette

#1 – Château Pavie | 2010 As a matter of full disclosure, I consume a lot of Pavie, which has landed the #1 spot on my list for three consecutive years. It is no secret that I am much more attracted to the Merlot-reliant right bank (Pomerol and Saint-Émilion) Bordeauxs than just about any other […]

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NEW: MAASS by Chef Ryan Ratino Opens in Fort Lauderdale

The talented team, led by Ratino and Executive Chef Jonathan Kaiser (Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo & Las Vegas’ Joël Robuchon), appeared calm and in control with their supporting cast of at least 15 on the kitchen floor. Who performs like they’ve already been open for months? They did!

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Mr. Whet Palette’s Favorite Restaurants of 2023

GUEST POST by Lawrence. Mr. Whet Palette. The Hubs. This is a list of my favorite Miami restaurants for 2023, not a list of Miami’s best restaurants. I am not The Whet Palette. I don’t have the necessary “street cred” to reach such conclusions. You can check out Brenda’s Top 23 Restaurants of 2023 here. […]

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