Food. Wine. Travel. Life.
Chef Ryan Ratino began his culinary journey in Florida while attending Orlando’s Le Cordon Bleu in 2009.
Life has come full circle. Not only does he own D.C.’s One Michelin-starred Bresca and Two Michelin-starred JÔN, but he is now back in Florida. MAASS (Fort Lauderdale) and Ômo by Jônt (Orlando) join the Hive Hospitality portfolio.
We discuss it all in this episode.
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Picking up where we left off, the hubs and I review our personal experiences from the last 16 (new to us) Miami restaurants we visited. This is OUR opinion on OUR experience dining at each. We chose and paid for every restaurant featured. Receipts? Got ’em! There’s much to tell, so this will be a two-part episode. PART 2 […]
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It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it. The hubs and I discuss our personal experiences from the last 16 (new to us) Miami restaurants we visited. This is OUR opinion on OUR experience dining at each. We chose and paid for every restaurant featured. Receipts? Got ’em! There’s much to tell, so this will be a […]
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Allow me to introduce Jhonatan Cano, a seasoned professional in the culinary world. AKA: @memoriesofagourmand As the Director of Operations for Hive Hospitality (one Michelin-starred Bresca D.C., two Michelin-starred JONT D.C., MAASS Fort Lauderdale, and OMO Orlando), Jhonatan’s leadership has set the bar high. With a passport stamped from 39 countries, he has savored the finest cuisines and accumulated over one thousand Michelin stars, making him a […]
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Homestyle Cuisine in a Family-Friendly Atmosphere Once a week on Saturdays, Regina’s Farm aims to provide guests with a unique Brazilian homestyle dinner experience. In doing so, the non-profit organization raises funds for the Las Olas Worship Center. Led by Regina Rodrigues, the project organically began at her home, across the street from her church. Feeling nostalgic about […]
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A much-respected veteran chef of the Miami culinary scene (Bice at the Victor Hotel, Pelican Cafe, Toscana Divino, and more recently at Le Zoo—to name a few) and mentor to many, Chef Julian Alexander Baker joins me to chat about South Florida’s growth and significant changes during his 15 years in Miami.
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Listen in as we candidly review the last 15 Miami restaurants we visited. Part 1 of this supersized episode tackles EntreNos, RAO’s Miami, LOG Fire Signature, Erba, MAASS, Casa Vigil, Oise Ristorante by Brad Kilgore, and New Schnitzel House.
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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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Why are Broward residents waiting in long lines to score Italian Chef Nunzio Fuschillo’s baked goods? I won’t gatekeep any longer. The secret is officially out, and these are the magic words: Cooper City. Gas Station. Effe Cafe. In this episode, we discuss Nunzio’s journey to South Florida, his deep ties to Miami culinary royalty (and […]
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Restaurateur, Content Creator, and Social Curator Gina Pelaez stopped in to chat, and chat we did. We explore her food journey and the creation of the Miami Food Family brand. Naturally, we Hialeah gals also discuss its history and ongoing growth, Miami’s food influencers, the hot South Florida restaurant scene, the flighty nature of food hall concepts, Broward’s need […]
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