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The Truth About Miami’s Michelin-Starred Chefs

Do you know how many MICHELIN-Starred chefs we have in Miami? The answer might surprise you. The correct total is ZERO. Florida (and the world) has no MICHELIN-Starred chefs because the title does not exist. You’ve read otherwise in restaurant news outlets and social media posts, but it’s factually incorrect. Why? In 2016, the MICHELIN Guide posted […]

S3 E46 Exclusive Interview: Chef Julian Alexander Baker Talks Miami Restaurants and Culinary Growth

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.

S3 E45 MICHELIN Guide Florida Ceremony: Behind the Scenes

Welcome to the behind-the-scenes episode of the MICHELIN Guide Florida Ceremony: Miami, Orlando & Tampa.

If this is your first time tuning in, here’s the scoop. I’ve been writing about the MICHELIN Guide’s Florida potential and eventual guide since 2014—initially on the blog and now also on the podcast. In this episode, I’ll be your guide through the latest ceremony. I’ll pull back the curtain, revealing how things unfolded, and offer you a sneak peek of the actual event (since I always receive questions about it). I’ll also share my personal take on the results and begin a first look ahead as to what 2025 could hold.

by Brenda Popritkin

MICHELIN Guide Ceremony for Miami, Orlando, and Tampa 2024

Third time’s the charm? Absolutely! Florida’s third MICHELIN Guide Ceremony needs its very own star—chic, exclusive, and grand. Orlando and Miami took turns hosting the last few years, but Thursday’s event confirmed Tampa would not be left behind. They came to play, and dare I say it, they won.

S3 E44 MICHELIN Guide Florida: Perspective & Predictions 2024

In this episode, I analyze the MICHELIN Guide Florida and its upcoming April 18th awards ceremony in Tampa. Will any restaurant lose its star? Will the MICHELIN Guide rank up any restaurant? Will Miami see a three-starred restaurant this year? Who are the new restaurant additions to the guide? Is 2024 a shakeup year for the MICHELIN Guide?

S3 E43 Miami Restaurant Reviews 97-103 PART 2

Listen in as we candidly review the last 15 Miami restaurants we visited. PART 2 of this supersized podcast episode tackles Palma Miami, Casadonna, Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsay, Shingo, Ossobucco, Chateau ZZ’s, and Delilah.

S3 E42 Miami Restaurant Reviews 89-96

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.

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).

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.

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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. […]