Not all restaurants manage to maintain their mojo when they outgrow their original location but Blue Collar, which moved last spring from its tiny nook in the Biscayne Inn across the street to 6789 Biscayne Boulevard (formerly the home of BALANS and La Placita restaurants), hasn’t skipped a beat.
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Essensia Restaurant and Bar at The Palms Hotel and Spa in Miami Beach has long been known for its locally sourced farm-to-table cuisine. So the appointment of Diana Tandia as Chef de Cuisine last year was a perfect fit given her long-standing commitment to principles of sustainability and using the freshest local ingredients.
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Known as one of the country’s top twenty steak restaurants with the talented Chef Peter Vauthy at the helm, RED South Beach, now three years in its South Pointe location, has begun offering a unique Champagne Sunday Brunch experience.
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On a quiet side street South of Fifth, only a few blocks from the frenzy of South Beach, lies one of the best restaurants in Miami - Abbalé Telavivian Kitchen.
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When Japanese Market and Sushi Deli closed in 2017, fans of the freshly made sushi at the tiny spot in the back of the market were sad and disappointed, but when the owner and master sushi chef, Michio Kushi suddenly passed away, it was a final devastating blow to the many loyal patrons. I admit to having never made it to Japanese Market and so was excited to hear of its continuing legacy through the hands of Michio’s daughter, Erika at Sushi Erika.
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we discovered Miami Beach Chocolates, a new artisan chocolate shop in Surfside.
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In a business where it’s difficult enough to have just one success, Kurt Zdesar’s passion, creativity and tireless enthusiasm has rewarded him (and the public!) with multiple restaurant hits. Born in Sydney Australia but now living in London where he has several successful eateries (Chotto Matte, Black Roe, Fucina and Paneterria by Fucina), Kurt Zdesar opened the visually stunning Chotto Matte in Miami Beach one year ago.
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While no one loves the spectacle of haute cuisine more than I do, there is certainly something to be said for the kind of place where you can just roll in any night of the week and know you will be served a satisfying meal without a lot of hoopla and high prices. One neighborhood favorite that has been a North Beach area fixture for nearly 12 years is Sazon Cuban Cuisine on the corner of Collins and 73rd street in Miami Beach.
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