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TOP 50 BITES: MIAMI 2024

Serious Miami Foodporn Ahead The tradition continues. Now entering its ninth edition, this annual list is solely based on MY dining experience. You may have seen these bites posted on the blog, X, Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok at some point this year. Some bites remain on my list year after year, and others have made a return appearance. […]

TOP 50 BITES: MIAMI 2023

Serious Miami Foodporn Ahead This annual list, now entering its eighth edition, is solely based on MY dining experience. You may have seen these bites posted on the blog, X, Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok at some point this year. Some bites always stayed on my list, and others have made a return appearance. Many are captivating new […]

S2 E30 SOMM LIKE IT HOT: Featuring Laura DePasquale

I am pleased to introduce you to Laura DePasquale, a Master Sommelier, wine educator, and Senior Vice President of the Artisanal Wine Division at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. Laura’s inspiring journey in the wine industry is nothing short of captivating. From her beginnings as an artist to becoming a trailblazer in the wine world, Laura has truly led the […]

MICHELIN Guide FL 2023: Miami’s NEW Bib Gourmands

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE “The 2023 MICHELIN Guide Miami, Orlando and Tampa will be unveiled at 6 p.m. May 11 at LoanDepot Park in Miami. Chefs and restaurant teams will learn in real time whether their establishments have received culinary distinctions such as MICHELIN Stars, Bib Gourmands or other professional award distinctions. The event is by […]

Top 30 Bites: Miami 2019

Scroll at your own risk. Serious Miami foodporn ahead.

How to even begin to choose only 30 bites from the many dishes I had throughout the year? I love that it wasn’t easy, and that each photo brought back memories of each one. This means Miami continued making this exercise tough on me by once again upping the game. I researched, chose, changed my mind, chose again, and finally committed to a solid 30.

Michelin-Starred Restaurants in Miami

Hear this well: As of May 2018, Miami still does not have a Michelin Guide. A restaurant cannot have a Michelin star, or two, or three without a guide to award them.

Do we need a guide? Of course not. We dance to the beat of our own drum. However, like it or not, having our own guide and/or placing on this list would put an official and prestigious stamp on what we already know: we rock.

Órale, Tacology!

As if I needed another reason to love Miami’s newest star, Brickell Centre. Executive Chef Santiago Gomez (Cantina La Veinte, Nobu, and NYC’s Michelin-starred Daniel) is currently celebrating the one-year anniversary of his saucy hot spot. And let me tell you, when it comes to Mexican food, la fiesta no termina en Tacology. The larger than life space drew […]

Amara at Paraiso

This new project by Miami boss, chef and owner Michael Schwartz (Michael’s Genuine, Genuine Pizza, Harry’s Pizzeria, and Fi’Lia), will not be a hidden gem for long.

Plant Food + Wine

It took me a while to get to Plant Food + Wine. The vegan/raw concept turned out to be a hard sale for my usual dining partners in crime. Finally, the right dining opportunity presented itself with the best companion I could have asked for, a long-time friend who happens to be a compassionate yogi. […]

Fi’lia

Located on the ground level of the SLS Brickell and just one week into service, the very modern and chic, Fi’Lia already functions like a seasoned restaurant veteran. Considering the restaurant was full to capacity during my visit, that’s a good thing. I’ve been to Michael’s Genuine more times than I can remember, as well as the former […]