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.
Read MoreMAPP (Mentorship, Advocacy, Purpose and the Power of women) is the non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women in the culinary and hospitality industry. On Tuesday, April 2 the organization will be in Miami for the red-carpet premiere of filmmaker Joanna James’ exploration and celebration of women in the culinary industry in the 2017 award-winning film, A Fine Line. GET TICKETS HERE
Read MoreMarch is International Woman’s Month with Friday March 8th International Women’s Day and MIAbites is honored to be able to feature Miami’s own humanitarian and chef Karla Hoyos.
Read MoreI first met Chef Daniel Roy in the tiny kitchen of the Jim & Neesie restaurant and bar in the Generator Hotel. Although I had been to the restaurant a couple of times and reveled in the Airplane Chicken and Cacio d Pepe.
With over 12 years of culinary experience in several of Miami’s most revered kitchens, Miami-native Chef Daniel Roy now brings his expertise to the h.wood Group’s first East Coast outpost, Delilah Miami.
Read MoreSitting oceanfront with stunning views of the beach and the Atlantic sits Ocean Social by Tristen Epps. Malibu Farm occupied the space until closing during Covid and the space reopened as Ocean Social in late 2021.
Over the summer, Chef Tristen Epps had been selected to helm the restaurant and elevate it into a coveted dining destination. And now he can add a James Beard Foundation nod as semifinalist for Best Chef-South.
Read MoreAs anyone who has auditioned for him can attest, drawing praise from Simon Cowell is no easy feat. Understanding that makes Cowell’s recent partnership with HARRY BLU’S® spirits, founded and created by Miami’s Harry Blustein, that much more significant.
Read MoreAs the Miami food and beverage scene continues to evolve, with new additions of sleek, stunning, and very pricey restaurants, it becomes even more important to celebrate the accomplishments of the local Miami chefs. Bradley Kilgore is one of those top chefs, a James Beard Finalist, and one of Food & Wine Magazines Top Chefs.
Read MoreMarch 8th, is International Women’s Day, and MIAbites has chosen Chef Dayanny De La Cruz as our special featured profile today.
Read MoreOn a Friday afternoon, I had the opportunity to spend time with the Fontainebleau’s Executive Director of Food and Beverage, John Riccardo. Seated comfortably in the newly redesigned Bleau Bar( at the approximate cost of $6.0 million), we chatted all things food, wine and spirits with a little tossed in about the current state of hospitality, Frank Sinatra and local politics.
Read MoreWe will continue to post unique and newsworthy articles about our food-driven community, chef profiles, reviews, and upcoming events, but have added focus and support for our partner nonprofit, Food Rescue US. South Florida.
Read MoreHispanic Heritage Month began on September 15th, and MIAbites is proud to feature Chef Dayanny De La Cruz, Executive Chef at Sodexo/Centerplate and Hard Rock Stadium.
Read More#ChooseToChallenge: March 8th, is International Women’s Day, and MIAbites has chosen Chef Dayanny De La Cruz as our special featured profile today.
Read MoreEveryone knows Amber. Her passion for all things Miami and especially the food and beverage scene has been well documented on her Instagram account and as a contributor to Eater, Miami New Times, American Way, and other local and national publications.
Read MoreAs the very outdated saying goes, “Behind every great man is a great woman”, or some version of that, yet, Chef Richard Hales( Grateful Hospitality, Blackbrick Chinese, Sakaya Kitchen, Bird & Bone, Society BBQ, Din Ssäm a Go-Go) would be the first to say that his wife, Jenny, has been his rock through the many ups and downs.
Read MoreMarch 8th, is International Women’s Day, and MIAbites has chosen Chef Dayanny De La Cruz as our special featured profile today.
Read MoreWhen 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.
Read MoreOur sister site, CTbites featured 6-year-old Leo Kelly of Fairfield CT, “The Shirley Temple King”, and once People Magazine Food Editor, Shay Spence tweeted out about him, he went viral going from 300 followers to 39K in 24 hours. Here is the original article by CTbites Founder, Stephanie Webster.
Read More2019 Year In Review: The BEST of MIAbites
It was the prospect of Super Bowl LIV that most excited Chef Dayanny De La Cruz when she joined the Centerplate food and beverage team in November 2017 as the Executive Chef at Hard Rock Stadium.
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