The Whet Palette Productions Miami Dining

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S5 E74 Behind Kojin: Chef Katherine Mederos on Motherhood, Michelin, and Miami

Miami knows Chef Katherine Mederos through the lens of Kojin. The pastry chef. The co-founder. The calm-ish presence behind the pass while Chef Pedro Mederos commands the room. The woman helping shape one of Miami’s most exciting and deeply personal dining experiences. But in this newest episode, listeners finally get a much deeper look at […]

MICHELIN Guide Florida Said ‘Log On.’ The 2026 Reveal Is Going Fully Virtual

The MICHELIN Guide just added yet another twist to Florida’s 2026 selection reveal. After months of speculation surrounding this year’s format, the Guide has officially confirmed that the Florida selections will now be unveiled through a virtual livestream experience airing May 28th at 2 p.m. EST on the MICHELIN Guide YouTube channel. A traditional press […]

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 […]

by Brenda Popritkin

S5 E73 MICHELIN Guide Florida: Perspective & Predictions

The MICHELIN Guide Florida returns on May 28 and if you’ve been following along, you already know this isn’t just another announcement. The guide has expanded statewide. The ceremony is gone. And the questions surrounding consistency, standards, and direction feel louder than ever. In my previous coverage, I broke down how 2025 revealed a more […]

by Brenda Popritkin

Two Nights, Two MICHELIN-Starred Restaurants: Airbnb x The Whet Palette

These are not reservations.These are experiences. In partnership with Airbnb, I’m hosting two intimate dinners this April inside two of South Florida’s MICHELIN-starred restaurants. Dinner with a Food Writer: I’ll be there throughout the evening to share as much perspective as you want on our city, the restaurants, and their place within the MICHELIN Guide. […]

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 […]