The Whet Palette Michelin Guide Florida

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 […]

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MICHELIN GUIDE MIAMI, ORLANDO AND TAMPA 2023 SELECTION WILL BE REVEALED IN MIAMI

That’s right. The MICHELIN Guide is bringing the heat to the 3 0 5 this year! OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE When: May 11 Where: LoanDepot Park in Miami Locally, the guide caused a stir in late 2021 when it announced its inaugural Florida arrival. Ultimately, the exciting ceremony held last summer in Orlando, Florida, forever changed our state’s culinary […]

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PODCAST S2 E23: Miami Restaurant Reviews 55-60

Kicking off the podcast’s Season 2 with a close look at some of the Miami restaurants we recently visited and you, the listener, wanted to hear about the most. 55. Brasserie Laurel56. Beauty and the Butcher57. QP Tapas58. Rancho Patel59. Eating House60. Tambourine Room As usual, we candidly review each restaurant without holding back. Which one will earn a Michelin star? Which […]

by Brenda Popritkin

PODCAST S1 E17: Miami Chef Spotlight on Ariete’s Michael Beltran

Join me on an all-new episode of my Miami Chef Spotlight series. Guest Michael Beltran of Ariete Miami discusses his colorful journey to a shiny and new Michelin Star.

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PODCAST: S1 E15 Miami Chef Spotlight on James Friedberg of L’Atelier de Jöel Robuchon

Listen in as I kick off the all-new Miami Chef Spotlight series. Guest Chef James Friedberg discusses his starry journey to Miami and provides an inside look at his work and commitment to Miami’s first 2 Michelin-starred restaurant, L’Atelier de Jöel Robuchon. Enjoy! Or listen on any major podcast platform: Apple Spotify iHeartradio Amazon Music Audible Get […]

by Brenda Popritkin

A CELEBRATION FOR MIAMI CHEFS AND RESTAURANTS HONORED BY THE MICHELIN GUIDE

The perfect finale to June’s #MichelinMania? A very Miami full moon soirée honoring South Florida’s chefs and restaurants being celebrated by the MICHELIN Guide Miami, Orlando, and Tampa. But who am I kidding? Michelin mania has only just begun.

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PODCAST: S1 E13 Miami Takeover at the Michelin Guide Florida Launch

It happened! Miami is officially home to 11 Michelin-starred and 19 Bib Gourmand restaurants. Now that I have decompressed from all the excitement, I am ready to unpack it all for you, as requested.

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Michelin Guide Florida Finally Revealed

Coño, that took forever. But it finally happened. I was blessed to experience the unforgettable reveal live and in living color, and I am still decompressing from a magical night. Tears. Joy. All the 305 feels. Do you even bleed sunshine and cortaditos if you weren’t emotional over this? If you have followed me from the beginning, you know I’ve had much to say about the topic for the last eight years. But, for me, this is personal. My city. My heart.