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Florida’s Culinary Scene Shines with 2025 MICHELIN Guide Expansion

In a short press release this morning, the MICHELIN Guide announced it will finally begin an expansion this year by including restaurants in Greater Fort Lauderdale (say hellooooo MAASS), The Palm Beaches (perhaps KONRO?), and St. Pete-Clearwater.

The more significant, unexpected, and thrilling news is that beginning in 2026, the Guide will become statewide. That’s right, from the Florida Keys and way north to where the sun still shines in Pensacola and Jacksonville, the star Gods might favor you too.

TOP 50 BITES: MIAMI 2024

Serious Miami Foodporn Ahead The tradition continues. Now entering its ninth edition, this annual list is solely based on MY dining experience. You may have seen these bites posted on the blog, X, Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok at some point this year. Some bites remain on my list year after year, and others have made a return appearance. […]

by Brenda Popritkin

Top 24 Miami Restaurants of 2024: Palette Awards

The list highlights diverse Miami restaurants celebrated with Palette Awards, reflecting their exceptional food, service, and ambiance. This year’s changes discussed notable spots from Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Orlando. The comprehensive criteria included consistency, creativity, and attention to detail, ensuring a memorable dining experience for patrons seeking high-quality cuisine.

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 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.

What does this mean?

TOP 50 BITES: MIAMI 2023

Serious Miami Foodporn Ahead This annual list, now entering its eighth edition, is solely based on MY dining experience. You may have seen these bites posted on the blog, X, Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok at some point this year. Some bites always stayed on my list, and others have made a return appearance. Many are captivating new […]

S2 E26 MICHELIN Guide Miami: 2023 Perspective and Predictions

This episode tackles all things MICHELIN Guide Miami, as I see it, based on my personal dining experience: 82 restaurants, 219 stars, and counting. For more MICHELIN Miami scoop, listen to Episodes 3 and 13 for deep dives I won’t be covering again today. Listen at the link above and on all major platforms Visit me on my other platforms: InstagramTwitterYouTubeTikTok […]