The Whet Palette Podcast: Miami Food, Wine, and Travel

Sep 29 2024
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I’m a Cuban-American writer and podcaster passionate about food, wine, and travel. Follow my colorful South Florida adventures as I review Miami restaurants and spotlight local chefs, somms, and others within our food community. I am a Michelin dining enthusiast, but nothing is off-limits. After all, I was raised on pan Cubano, cafecito, and pastelitos. Keeping up just got much easier. 

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S3 E53 Culinary Insights from Jhonatan Cano: A Global Perspective

Sep 29 2024 64 mins  
Send us a textAllow me to introduce Jhonatan Cano, a seasoned professional in the culinary world. AKA: @memoriesofagourmandAs the Director of Operations for Hive Hospitality (one Michelin-starred Bresca D.C., two Michelin-starred JONT D.C., MAASS Fort Lauderdale, and OMO Orlando), Jhonatan's leadership has set the bar high.With a passport stamped from 39 countries, he has savored t

S3 E52 Exploring Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli's Culinary Journey and Passion for Miami

Sep 15 2024 92 mins  
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S3 E51 Daniel Figueredo's Winning Formula for Sanguich de Miami: From Fashion to Flavor

Sep 02 2024 58 mins  
Send us a textDaniel Figueredo and his wife, Rosa Romero, founded Sanguich de Miami in 2015. But life wasn’t always mojo pork and croquetas. The road to launch and reach success took many colorful detours. A background in marketing, architecture, and design within the fashion industry shaped Daniel's business approach and steered his vision when he decided to take a chance on thi

S3 E50 MIAMI CHEF SPOTLIGHT: Featuring Zitz Sum's Pablo Zitzmann

Aug 12 2024 82 mins  
Send us a textBrenda Popritkin engages in a deep conversation with acclaimed Miami chef Pablo Zitzmann, known for his Coral Gables restaurants No Name Chinese and Zitz Sum. Explore Chef Zitzmann's fascinating journey from his German-Mexican roots in Bogotá, Colombia, through his culinary adventures across Asia, to reaching his goals within the Miami food scene. Discussing his visi

S3 E49 Featuring Miami Food Blogger & Content Creator Cari Garcia of Fat Girl Hedonist

Jul 24 2024 110 mins  
Send us a textThe 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 c

S3 E48 SOMM LIKE IT HOT Featuring Vinya Wine's Allegra Angelo

Jul 07 2024 80 mins  
Send us a textMeet 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 platfor

S3 E47 Discover Ventanitas: A Window into Miami's Coffee Culture with Daniela Perez Miron

Jun 10 2024 21 mins  
Send us a textWe 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

S3 E46 CHEF SPOTLIGHT: Featuring Julian Alexander Baker

May 28 2024 94 mins  
Send us a textA 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 st

S3 E45 MICHELIN Guide Florida Ceremony 2024: Behind-the-Scenes

May 05 2024 19 mins  
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S3 E44 MICHELIN Guide Florida: Perspective & Predictions 2024

Apr 09 2024 23 mins  
Send us a textIn 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,