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?

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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 […]

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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, […]

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L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Miami

They walked in unison towards our section to present the next course. I’d been anticipating that first bite of the famous beef and foie gras burger for a while. The two gentlemen paused and looked at each other. With a quick acknowledging nod, they swiftly presented the burger up and over the counter, placing the dish […]

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SOMM LIKE IT HOT: Featuring Jacqueline Pirolo

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 new blog section featuring some of South Florida’s buzziest movers and shakers swirlers, sniffers, and tasters. Bookmark this page and check back often for updates. Managing Partner/Beverage Director at Macchialina […]

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Shhh, it’s Hiden

IMPORTANT UPDATES * August 18th, 2021 Hiden Changes While I once counted — and obsessed over— Hiden as one of my favorite restaurants (read the FULL review below), and placed it high on my TOP MIAMI RESTAURANTS list, my feelings about it have changed. I have decided to provide the following update, given this post […]

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Heartbroken

Where to even begin… Michael Shikany. Love at first bite. I cannot believe this is real life, except it is, and I will NEVER EVER understand WHY. If you know me or even if you just follow my blog, you know I just would not shut up about Shikany. Every sentence that had to do […]

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