The Whet Palette Productions Supper Club

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From Roots to Rise: The Dinner That Launched The Whet Palette Supper Club

Some dinners are memorable. And then there are the rare evenings that quietly become part of Florida’s culinary story. The Whet Palette Supper Club launched by gathering fourteen guests at the MICHELIN-starred Tambourine Room inside Carillon Miami Wellness Resort for From Roots to Rise: A Celebration of Florida’s Culinary Lineage. The one-night-only dinner brought together […]

More Than a Reservation: Dine With The Whet Palette Through Airbnb Experiences

For more than thirteen years, The Whet Palette has taken readers and listeners inside South Florida’s dining scene through restaurant stories, chef interviews, industry coverage, and more meals than I could ever begin to count. Now, you can join me at the table. My Airbnb Experiences turn two of Miami’s acclaimed Michelin-starred restaurants into something […]

FROM TERROIR TO TABLE: A TRUFFLE DINNER EXPERIENCE

This is not just another dinner. It is a deep dive into the world of truffles from terroir to table, inspired by my recent time in Alba, Piedmont, where truffle culture is treated with the same reverence as fine wine. Expect storytelling, education, indulgence, and the kind of shared table energy that turns strangers into […]

You Are Invited: From Roots to Rise DINNER

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 […]

1826 Restaurant and Lounge

Growing up in South Florida has allowed me to experience the rebirth of our beloved South Beach, a.k.a. SOBE, first hand. Surprisingly, not everyone knows that for a while there SOBE resembled a scene out of Miami Vice. Ocean Drive? Think quiet, retirement homes, and oceanfront rocking chairs. Washington and Collins Avenue? Good luck walking those shady, dark streets […]

Shikany Unlocked…Finally!

Shikany’s namesake restaurant has finally opened in Wynwood and it is every bit as spectacular as I expected it to be. Designed as one big open space, everything is in plain view from the second you enter; a quaint atrium with seating welcomes you, the bar sits to the left, the main dining room right at your […]