The Whet Palette Productions Miami Podcast

by The Whet Palette Productions: Blog & Podcast

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.

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S3 E40 Miami CHEF SPOTLIGHT: Featuring Casa Gioia’s Mari Angeles Rubio

Dominican pastry Chef Mari Angeles Rubio of Casa Gioia brings joy to Miami with her delicious desserts: all the custom cakes, but never ever cupcakes (ni tampoco cake pops, sorry). Listen in as she passionately shares her story.

by Brenda Popritkin

Top 23 Miami Restaurants of 2023: Palette Awards

IMPORTANT: I know you want to scroll down quickly and see the results. And you can. But please read the following intro now or later to understand the “why” behind this list. What is it? What is it not? What went into the naming and placement of each honoree? Prefer to listen to this article? […]

S2 E35 Featuring David Rosendorf on Food for Thought, Cobaya, and all things Miami eats

Owner of the OG Miami food blog, Food for Thought, FRODNESOR on all things social media, cofounder of the Cobaya Miami underground supper club, and an occasional food writer for publications around town, attorney David Rosendorf stops in to discuss his long-lived love for Miami food. What prompted him to launch the blog and Cobaya Miami? How does he summarize the […]

S2 E34 Miami Restaurant Reviews 68-75

A candid look at some of the Miami restaurants we recently visited. 68. Mosaico by Maurizio Farinelli69. Le Jardinier70. Tam Tam71. Queen Omakase72. Mamey 73. La Mar Miami74. Casa Mariano75. La Cosecha Argentinian Steakhouse Most of the Miami restaurants discussed in this episode are small operations that, for better or worse, left a big impression. Listen at the link above and on all major […]

S2 E32 Featuring Gina Pelaez of MIAMI FOOD FAMILY

Restaurateur, Content Creator, and Social Curator Gina Pelaez stopped in to chat, and chat we did. We explore her food journey and the creation of the Miami Food Family brand. Naturally, we Hialeah gals also discuss its history and ongoing growth, Miami’s food influencers, the hot South Florida restaurant scene, the flighty nature of food hall concepts, Broward’s need […]

S2 E31 Miami Restaurant Reviews 61-67

An up close and personal look at some of the Miami restaurants we recently visited. Buckle up, butter cup! We discuss it ALL. 61. Queen62. Zeru63. MaryGold’s Florida Brasserie64. Walrus Rodeo65. Avra66. Calle Dragones67. Maty’s As usual, we candidly review each restaurant without holding back. Which new restaurant captivated “the hubs” enough to name it the best opening of 2023? Where can […]

S2 E29 MICHELIN Guide Ceremony: Florida 2023

The MICHELIN Guide came to town to unveil Florida’s new BIB Gourmand and One Star recipients at LoanDepot Park. I was fortunate to attend and witness all the action from beginning to end. Listen in as I give you an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse of the ceremony and share which restaurants made the cut and which […]

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 […]

PODCAST S1 E21: Miami Chef Spotlight on Kojin’s Pedro Mederos (now The Chef’s Counter at Hachidori Ramen)

Listen in as I chat with Miami chef Pedro Mederos of Kojin (now The Chef’s Counter at Hachidori Ramen). From South Florida to California’s wine country and everything in between (culinary school, Taco Bell, love, SingleThread, Alter, dumplings, Miami diners, omakase, Michelin, D&D, Pokemon, and babies), we discuss it all. Phew! Got that? Not on Apple? Click below to […]