The Whet Palette Podcast: Miami Restaurants, Wine, and Travel Brenda Popritkin

Send us a Text Message.The 2010 South Florida culinary scene has significantly evolved since Cari Garcia began her food blog. Through the years, she successfully transitioned her brand's model from restaurant reviews to recipes and giveaways, and turned challenges into opportunities. Recently, an unexpected incident prompted her to leave her healthcare career behind and become a full-time content creator and social media manager. Fat Girl Hedonist's Cari brings the heat with that East H...

Send us a Text Message.Meet the fascinating Miami sommelier Allegra Angelo of Vinya Wine. From NYC's Jean-Georges to Michy's and La Mar, Allegra shares the journey that brought her to Miami and kept her here. Knowledgeable, passionate, and #teamMiami all the way. What's not to love?Ready to dive in? Let's go! LISTEN here:AppleSpotifyiHeartradioAmazon MusicAudibleVISIT me on my other platforms: InstagramTwitterYouTubeTikTokFacebookPast somm interviews HEREDISCUSS this episode and more on ...

Send us a Text Message.We are about to get very 305. If you know, you know. And if you don’t know, you are about to find out. I am talking, of course, about Miami’s very own VENTANITAS. We all have a personal story and relationship with them.Daniela Perez Miron is here to discuss her very special book Ventanitas: A Window into Miami’s Coffee Culture. Miron was raised in Miami, Florida, and now lives in London. She graduated from the University of Miami with dual degrees in Art and Manag...

Send us a Text Message.A much-respected veteran chef of the Miami culinary scene (Bice at the Victor Hotel, Pelican Cafe, Toscana Divino, and more recently at Le Zoo—to name a few) and mentor to many, Chef Julian Alexander Baker joins me to chat about South Florida's growth and significant changes during his 15 years in Miami. What has kept him in here?What does he think are the city's strengths?What does discipline in the kitchen mean to him?Why doesn't he think South Florida is ready for th...

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the behind-the-scenes episode of the MICHELIN Guide Florida Ceremony: Miami, Orlando & Tampa. If this is your first time tuning in, here's the scoop. I've been writing about the MICHELIN Guide's Florida potential and eventual guide since 2014—initially on the blog and now also on the podcast. In this episode, I'll be your guide through the latest ceremony. I'll pull back the curtain, revealing how things unfolded, and offer you a sneak peek of the ac...

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, I analyze the MICHELIN Guide Florida and its upcoming April 18th awards ceremony in Tampa. Is South Florida feeling jaded over the Guide?When will negotiations resume for the Florida contract?What do the one, two, and three-star ratings mean? Will any restaurant lose its star? If so, which one (s)?Will the MICHELIN Guide rank up any restaurant? If so, which one (s)?Will Miami see any three-starred restaurant (s) this year?Who are the new resta...