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SOMM LIKE IT HOT Featuring Ariete Miami’s Adrian Lopez

Meet Adrian Lopez of the Ariete Hospitality Group: wine director for Coconut Grove’s Ariete and Nave and managing partner of the upcoming The Allocation Room.

SOMM LIKE IT HOT featuring Miami Robuchon’s Juan Carlos Santana

Meet Juan Carlos Santana, beverage director of The Bastion Collection’s L’ Atelier de Joël Robuchon in the Miami Design District. We love a successful “raised in (Miami) Dade” story, and this one is it!

Se Formó, Miami: A Podcast for The Whet Palette

It’s my 9th Blogiversary! And what a ride it has been. So many restaurant reviews, travel posts, and spotlight features.

To celebrate, I am kicking off a new way to follow all things The Whet Palette: a podcast!

Here is the scoop…

by Brenda Popritkin

Meat me at Cote Miami

I know you want to know. Yes, it’s worth the hype. After three visits, I can conclude that COTE Korean Steakhouse is a welcomed and excellent addition to the Miami dining scene. Michelin-starred in its flagship New York City location, the much-talked-about opening of this upscale barbecue steakhouse had many local food enthusiasts anxiously awaiting, […]

Somm Like it Hot: Featuring Cynthia Betancourt

Born and raised in New Jersey, Cynthia Betancourt found her way to South Florida in 1998. While she attended the Culinary Arts program at The Art Institute, a job at Wine Watch kicked off her passion for wine. Now, she rocks the wine scene like no other in West Broward (yes, THAT West Broward) at Ishilima, her Pembroke Pines restaurant. This talented #SOMMmomofPines is not holding back.

Somm Like It Hot: Featuring Daniel Bishop

We already know Miami is a hot zone for craft cocktails and beer. Know what else is happening? The wine scene! Follow along as I continue this blog section featuring some of South Florida’s buzziest swirlers, sniffers, and tasters. Meet Daniel Alan Bishop: Fiola Miami’s Head Sommelier & Beverage Director.