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From Roots to Rise: The Dinner That Launched The Whet Palette Supper Club

Some dinners are memorable. And then there are the rare evenings that quietly become part of Florida’s culinary story. The Whet Palette Supper Club launched by gathering fourteen guests at the MICHELIN-starred Tambourine Room inside Carillon Miami Wellness Resort for From Roots to Rise: A Celebration of Florida’s Culinary Lineage. The one-night-only dinner brought together […]

SOBEWFF 2018 Reflections

Another South Beach Wine and Food Festival (SOBEWFF) in the books. My eighth, to be exact. By now, I’ve figured out a game plan that usually works for me: where to stay, how many days to attend, and which type of events to choose. I know I don’t prefer the larger functions (there and anywhere […]

THREE WYNWOOD

Hidden within the Wynwood Arcade complex, and surrounded by an area saturated with art, inquisitive visitors, and a touch of free-spirited chaos, this new empire sits quietly. . . and regally. The restaurant, edgy rooftop outdoor-lounge, and upcoming cooking school make up an ambitious and exciting trilogy by one of our very own: Floridian, New World Cuisine founding father, author, and chef-in-the-know Norman Van Aken.