The Whet Palette Productions Miami Podcast

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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 […]

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. […]

S5 E72 The Fire Behind Apocalypse Miami: Smoke, Setbacks, and Success

From Cancer Survivor to Pitmaster: The Story Behind Apocalypse Barbecue Miami may be known for cafecito and croquetas, but in this episode we’re talking about another side of the city’s food story: barbecue. In this episode, I sit down with Jeff Budnechky, the brawn behind Apocalypse BBQ, to discuss: This episode is about much more than smoked meat. If love […]

by Brenda Popritkin

MICHELIN Guide Florida 2026 Will Be Revealed Digitally on April 14th: No Ceremony, Statewide Expansion Confirmed

UPDATE (March 18th) According to the MICHELIN Guide, “the announcement, originally scheduled for April 14, will now be issued on Thursday, May 28 (still) via official press release and on the MICHELIN Guide channels. As previously shared, this year marks the first time the Florida selection will expand to cover the entire state. On this date, chefs will […]

Wayan’s Wynwood Residency

Attending a small industry preview dinner by Cross Cultures made one thing immediately clear: it’s not just another opening, and it’s not trying to be. This restaurant stands out by offering something genuinely different for the neighborhood and for Miami as a whole. Wayan, from chef Cédric Vongerichten and partner Ochi Vongerichten, is now open in Wynwood for […]