S1 E20 Miami Restaurant Reviews: 47-54

Listen in as we candidly review the last 15 Miami restaurants we visited. PART 1 of this supersized episode tackles a Florida homegrown concept and a borrowed NYC one. Three restaurants center their food around a wood fire grill, with only one, a Broward newcomer, emerging victorious and ambitious enough to quickly become the area's best restaurant. Lastly, a couple of established 305 chefs debut new concepts while, sadly, the reimagined return of an old one greatly disappoints. Ready? Let's do this. Dale! 

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President and CEO Dana Young updates us on the MICHELIN Guide's current Florida impact since the initial announcement in 2021 and  two guides later (with a third on the horizon April 18th).

• Why is this partnership an ideal fit for the Sunshine State?
• Are diners choosing us and staying longer in Florida because of our food? 
• Was the initial plan for three guides/years? Is this partnership something she forecasts will continue in Florida long term? 
• Can we expect Broward and Palm Beach County or others in '24 or '25 as the guide expands its Florida coverage? 
• What is and isn’t covered in Visit Florida’s investment with the guide? Do restaurants pay to be featured? 
• Has she tried any of the starred restaurants yet? Have any surprised her? Any favorites?
  
  

Plus, after the interview concludes, I take a closer look at some of the most popular and controversial MICHELIN myths and facts.

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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. We chat about:

• Her time in Italy
• The success of pecan pie errors
• ATM 101 lessons
• Her favorite South Florida desserts
• Building a business without experience
• How noes turned into yeses against her will, but to her benefit. 

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The PALETTE AWARDS are for the TOP 23 MIAMI RESTAURANTS I feel offer the most well-rounded and top experiences. I reserved, ordered, photographed, ate, and paid at these restaurants. No one asked nor paid me to do so. Supporting our local restaurants brings me joy, and I am passionate about Miami’s food scene. Did your favorite make my list?

Use this as a reference when making your next reservation, and as a springboard to keep the conversation about Miami restaurants going.

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Our dishing and dining means you get the real unfiltered scoop as we experience it. The hubs, Lawrence, returns once again and joins me to review every visit and offer his perspective. We have spent the last several months returning to many Miami favorite restaurants.  In this episode, we will highlight which ones continued to impress, and also discuss the few who greatly disappointed.

DRINKING GAME: Take a shot every time we say TIKI TIKI or SHIT SHOW. You have been warned!

76. Uchi
77. Los Felix
78. Mila Restaurant
79. Byblos
80. Skipped # Oops
81. La Mar
82. QP Tapas 2.0
83. Marky's Caviar Lounge
84. Hiden
85. Chica
86. The Den
87.  Bouchon
88. Rakki Sushi

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Natural wine enthusiast Karina Iglesias talks all things vino and Miami in this special addition to my SOMM LIKE IT HOT series.  

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Chef. 
Author.
Mentor.
Pioneer.
All around Florida badass.

Chef Norman Van Aken needs no introduction, really. His contributions to the Florida culinary community have been and continue to be endless. As the founding father of New World Cuisine, he once upon a time created an identity for Florida from which to launch and never looked back.

Listen in as I chat with Norman about his upcoming TV project, Norman's Florida Kitchen, and the reopening of Norman's in Orlando. What are his thoughts on the term Floribbean? How does he feel about the upcoming generation of cooks? When was the last time he was mind-blown over a dinner at a restaurant? What does his food intake look like? What are his favorite memories with friend, Jimmy Buffet? We also discuss the MICHELIN Guide, James Beard Awards, and much more...

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Brenda Popritkin is a Cuban-American writer and podcaster passionate about food, wine, and travel. She has been candidly covering the colorful Miami dining scene for the last ten years, and is on her second podcast season.

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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 change in the Miami food scene since he began writing about it? What restaurants did he think helped turn the culinary tide in South Florida over the last ten years? How does he describe our dining to someone from out of town? What are his thoughts on the James Beard Awards and the continued snoozing of Miami chefs? How does he feel about the Michelin Guide’s Florida arrival? Does he agree with the current Miami list? What are some additions he'd like to see? What are his feelings on Miami food media, the influencer trend, the lack of honest reviews, and press release-type reporting? What are some of your favorite go-to spots in town? What does the future hold for Cobaya? What is on the horizon for Frodnesor dining?

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Brenda Popritkin is a Cuban-American writer and podcaster passionate about food, wine, and travel. She has been candidly covering the colorful Miami dining scene for the last ten years, and is on her second podcast season.

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A candid look at some of the Miami restaurants we recently visited.

68. Mosaico by Maurizio Farinelli
69. Le Jardinier
70. Tam Tam
71. Queen Omakase
72. Mamey
73. La Mar Miami
74. Casa Mariano
75. 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.

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Why are Broward residents making lines to score Italian Chef Nunzio Fuschillo's baked goods? I won't gatekeep any longer. The secret is officially out and these are the magic words:  Cooper City. Gas Station. Effe Cafe.

In this episode, we discuss Nunzio's journey to South Florida, his deep ties to Miami culinary royalty (and Hialeah), the Michelin Guide Florida and beyond, plus his ongoing quest for quality.

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